What's UP Yukon April 21, 2021

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April 21, 2021 column with

Dan Davidson

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

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Bob Hamilton and Gordie Tentries gave the audience an energetic set that was mostly Gordie’s tunes

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This year the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (Dënäkär Zho), in partnership with the Dawson City Music Festival, has been trying hard to bring some of it back over the last few months.

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On the Cover On April 8 at the Yukon Arts Centre improv performer Brian Fidler took part in The Chop Theatre’s production of Pathetic Fallacy, a humorous take on weather and climate change. Brian performed in front of a green screen and was given lastminute instructions.

PHOTO: Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre Correction: In the March 24 edition, WUY misattributed the photos in the Backyard Geologist column. They were actually submitted courtesy of the Yukon Government. WUY regrets the error.

Jared Klock and the Second Hands entertained with set the blended jazzy rock and folk stylings

Annie Avery and George McConkey provided an enjoyable set of blues influenced tunes, with George on harmonica and vocals and Annie on vocals and piano

What’s Inside Klondike Korner ......................2 Didee Didoo ...........................4 Whitehorse Community Choir ......5 Vino Borealis ..........................7 Seasonal Recipes ......................8 Green Talk ............................ 12 Frisky North of 60 .................. 14 Living with Wildlife ................. 17

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Brigitte Jardin and the City Slickers emphasized a country tinged set of tunes concerts, with a show that would normally have been a one night stand stretched over two in order to allow for limited seating of no more than 40 per night, with the coffee house style table settings well spaced apart.

People have to sign up and pay for these $20 evenings in advance, using the Eventbrite online

system, and arrive prepared to be masked whenever they are not seated at their tables and in their bubbles.

During the first few evenings people were required to remain masked for the whole slightly more than two hours, but that was later amended to allow them to unmask when seated in their

Uncle Jimmy Roberts and the Hammerstones were locals whose sound was heavily slanted towards indigenous fiddle tunes bubbles, which was a great relief.

Audience members are still encouraged not to mingle.

There’s been no way to have the usual sort of concession/ bar/potluck goodies for sale, but water, glasses, and tins of pop and juice are provided just inside the door at no extra charge.

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evening, with a short intermission between acts. One of the acts has been local talent, while most of the others have been visiting from Whitehorse.

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Manus Hopkins is a Whitehorse- and Toronto-based journalism student, musician and lover of heavy metal and cats.

Whitehorse Community choir is persevering, despite making changes due to pandemic restrictions

In September, the singers started practicing from a distance, employing some interesting methods to do so. They held

YouTube videos to learn their own parts, and recorded themselves singing with cellphones and other devices. The singers then

we’re all saying the same thing at the same time,” said Chamberlain. “It was a little overwhelming.”

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t’s been a complicated year for Whitehorse Community Choir.

Around a year ago, they went from regularly scheduled full rehearsals to absolutely nothing, and had no idea when or how they’d be able to return. Neither the 2020 spring or winter shows happened.

“You don’t know what’s going happen,” said Barbara Chamberlain, the choir’s conductor and artistic director. “Then you start to plan for the fall, but there are a lot of unknowns.”

As it became clearer that this pandemic wasn’t going away anytime soon, the members of the choir decided to adapt, and find creative new ways to rehearse and perform. Chamberlain said it was tough to have to scrap last year’s shows they had already put so much work into, and feeling optimistic about the future was another challenge.

Though adapting a performance by a large vocal ensemble like Whitehorse Community Choir to an online format is much different than with a solo artist or small band, Chamberlain and the singers were determined to find a way to present their music virtually.

PHOTO: courtesy of Barbara Chamberlain

Whitehorse Community Choir altos (left to right) Carole Williams, Martie Welsh, Barbara Phillips, and Jan Horton record their part for a song called “Get Together” by The Youngbloods. practices over Zoom, with each singer at home. The altos and tenors practiced separately from the sopranos and basses because of the size of the group. The singers also used sheet music and

sent Chamberlain their recordings, and Chamberlain put them together into full-choir recordings.

“Every one of those 42 tracks takes at least an hour to edit so

In addition to being an awful lot of work, Chamberlain said the singers felt they were missing out on the social community aspect that is such a huge part of the choir.

“There’s a big social aspect to the choir,” she said with a laugh.

“Really, I have to get them to shut up a lot.”

Another way the choir managed to create some recorded content was by showing up at the arts centre in smaller groups and singing six feet apart while wearing masks. Being recorded and filmed. When the four groups were finished, Chamberlain edited and mixed the audio, and the choir’s videographer, Jessica Hall, put the visual content together.

This method worked better, but because there weren’t enough headphones to go around, they had to use monitors, the sound from which was picked up in the background of the recordings and had to be edited out.

Now, the choir is finally able to start putting on live shows again. On April 30 and May 1, they will be presenting Look on the Bright Side!, a set of shows at the Yukon Arts Centre which will also be streamed online. For these shows, the choir will be accompanied by pianist Barry Kitchen.

Both shows start at 8 p.m., and tickets can be purchased for $20 at yukontickets.com. Those who choose to watch the livestream can pay whatever they decide.

Chamberlain said all the singers are extremely excited to finally be able to perform live again, and get the release that singing and performing give them.

“The thing about singing is that it releases endorphins and makes everyone happy,” she said. “Unless they’re on the wrong note, maybe.” n

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Fri Apr 30 Whitehorse Community Choir: Look on the Bright Side 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring live and recorded performances of cheerful and uplifting melodies guaranteed to get you singing along. Tickets for in-person and online viewing are now available online.

Fri Apr 30 & May 1 Blues Cargo 8:30 PM The Local Bar Rockin’ Blues featuring an all star cast of Manfred Janssen, Bob Hamilton, Rocky Bergman, Jimmy Salt, Annie Avery, and Ed White. Tickets online.

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or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com Sundays Second-hand Clothing Bazaar 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church. Donations of clean clothing in good condition welcome. All proceeds go to charitable causes. More info. call 633-3463.

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.

Wed Apr 21 thru Apr 23 99 Stories Not About Gold 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Nakai Theatre’s 99 Stories Not About Gold is a night of stories and songs, inspired by the Yukon. Buy tickets online.

Sat Apr 24 2021 Territorial Skills Competition 8:00 AM Whitehorse, Yukon Compete in the trade or technology field of choice, for a chance to represent Yukon at the National Skills Competition taking place virtually this year. Register online.

Sat Apr 24 Yukon Trappers Association Spring Fur & Craft Sale 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Sat Apr 24 99 Stories Not About Gold 4:00 PM The Guild Hall Nakai Theatre’s 99 Stories Not About Gold is a night of stories and songs, inspired by the Yukon. Buy tickets online.

Tue Apr 27 Workshop: Felted Swans with Sabrina Chamberlain 1:00 PM Arts Underground Learn about the history and process of felting, explore assembly techniques, and create your very own miniature swan to stay with you or someone you know the whole year through!

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Tue Apr 27COPD 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 27 Trivia Tuesdays! 7:00 PM Polarity Brewing No reservations; we’re on a first come first served basis with social distancing in place.

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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.

Thu Apr 29 Biking the Borderlands of the Silk Road with Author Kate Harris 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Join us in person or online.

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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 6684794 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 3225990 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.

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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.

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Wed Apr 21 Online: Beginner Meditation with Ruth Lera Suitable for beginners and for people with some experience with meditation. Email to bhill@yukon.cmha.ca or call 668-6429Â to be sent the ZOOM link to attend.

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Thu Apr 22 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

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Thu Apr 22 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.

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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.

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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 Thu Apr 22 Financial Planning for Women 6:30 PM Northlight Innovation A seminar tailored to address the unique financial concerns facing women today. Register online.

Tue Apr 27 Climb Yukon AGM 7:00 PM Virtual Online Open to all members of the public, meeting via zoom.

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

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Peter Turner

VINO BOREALIS

Peter lives on a lake just north of Whitehorse, and says “I’m a ‘wine enthusiast’, not a ‘wine connoisseur’… I still have lots to learn!” In a past life, he was a wine merchant for the largest wine store in the U.S. Midwest, offering more than 4500 choices. He blames his life-long love of wines to growing up in Montreal with wine-loving parents, who let him start tasting at about age two.

POUR ONE OUT DURING THE PANDEMIC When we could still travel, a trip to wine country boosted spirits

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lmost a year into this pandemic, we’re all dreaming about travelling again.

Last summer, during the B.C. bubble, my wife and I took a road trip to explore Okanagan vineyards.

Normally, when we travel to B.C., we try out restaurants with exciting menus and wine lists. This trip was a very different experience, but revealed some surprising benefits to wine tasting during a pandemic.

Approaching the Okanagan from the northwest, we had the opportunity to see the entire range of climates the valley contains. Coming through Vernon, the surrounding hills were dry, brown and relatively desert-like, a perception heightened by sunny weather and temperatures of 35 degrees C. Mid-point between Vernon and Kelowna, appropriately referred to as ‘Lake County,’ the temperature is moderated by Okanagan Lake to the west, and Kalamalka and Wood Lakes to the east. There, it becomes greener and vine-covered. We passed (and the next day visited) 50th Parallel Estate Winery. Known for its Pinot Noirs, it is effectively the gateway to wine country.

We overnighted at an Airbnb above O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars and wandered down to taste their Pinot Gris, Rosé, Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Noir. These four wines, along with German varietals including Gewürztraminer and Riesling, are go-to wines of the north Okanagan. I particularly enjoyed the Grüner Veltliner, originally an

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thrill to arrive at Gray Monk Estate Winery just as it opened. It was a cloudless summer morning, with spectacular views over their vineyards down to the lake. We had the tasting room all to ourselves. With COVID, perhaps a third of Okanagan vineyards were not open for tasting, another third only with advanced reservations.

If you were lucky, you could walk into the remainder. Gray Monk

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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.

GARLIC ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON roccoli can feel a bit drab - and while roasting it won’t magically turn broccoli into a perfect gooey, cheesy, pizza it will give it some extra pizzazz that is perfect for a simple weeknight meal. Or you could just order that gooey pizza. Up to you. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS ❑ 4 large broccoli crowns, sliced into large florets ❑ 5 garlic cloves, halved

Broccoli

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We started with a refreshing Estate Rosé, with fun notes of rhubarb, grapefruit, and bright red fruit. Throughout the Okanagan, vineyards are making increasingly interesting Rosé wines, ranging from bone dry to off-sweet, but are really becoming exciting!

Don’t be put off by their pink (or even towards orange) colouring. They are a world away from Mateus and pink Zinfandels that were on the shelves 15 years ago!

I want to pair one with halibut this coming summer.

Gray Monk, with its north Okanagan location, has historically focused on whites. Its Pinot Auxerrois (YLC $20.95), was next to taste. This lovely yellow-hued white wine is a specialty of the vineyard, with a clear apple bouquet (bouquet is the smell) to it, no doubt influenced by the neighbouring orchards. The taste, however, takes you into the citrus range, with hints of honeydew

and cantaloupe. Imagine this being served with a chicken alfredo, scallops or shrimp. It would go great with rich, creamy sauces.

We moved on to the high-end Odyssey Pinot Gris, a stand-out example of a grape that the whole Okanagan is excelling in. Gray Monk uses hand-picked grapes from its Block 8 Estate Vineyard, where the 40-year-old vines are some of the oldest in British Columbia. Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc are my two B.C. white wine grapes. This wine, though not currently carried at the YLC, is worth looking out for. It has a light copper hue from the grape skins, a red apple bouquet, and a solid, but not too sharp, taste with some spice, melon and pear. I’ll serve it with either salmon or a mushroom dish in the months ahead.

We also tasted both the Odyssey champagne-style Brut (YLC $27.65) and the Odyssey Merlot (YLC $25.20). The bubbly was great fun at 10:30 in the morning, with a fresh green apple nose, a combination of nuttiness (think toasted hazelnuts), hints of lime and even a bit of honey. The Merlot, which is made from grapes grown down by Oliver, to the south, is a good expression of a B.C. Merlot, with dark fruit (black cherries), a spiciness and hints of licorice on the palate. I will confess that it was outshone later in the week by a Merlot we tried at Nk’Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, albeit for $5 more per bottle.

After tasting Pinot Noir at 50th Parallel Estate Winery and a peoplewatching, alfresco lunch at Block One Restaurant, it was off for a cooling dip

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CLIMATE CRISIS

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o often today we see governments and businesses declaring a climate emergency. But why? What is important about taking this action or making this statement?

Let’s take a step back and identify what a climate emergency is first, then we can discuss the reasons for a government’s decision to take this step.

The phrase climate emergency or crisis involves both climate change and its consequences. It is often broadly used to describe the global risk of climate change and the dire effects that may well occur without strong, effective mitigation strategies. Mitigation strategies are plans and/or approaches to reduce both the impacts of, and emissions from, greenhouse gases. These strategies can range from renewable energy sources such as solar or electric thermal storage, to protecting carbon sink regions such as wetlands. Mitigation strategies differ from climate change adaptation in that adaptations refer more to actions that are taken to adjust to or prepare for the present and future effects of climate change. Adaptation strat-

egies range from actions such as ensuring adequate disaster plans are developed and put in place or establishing protocols for more intense wildfire seasons.

The declaration of a climate emergency is an acknowledgement by a government, institution, organization, or business that the planet and humanity are in a climate emergency or crisis.

It is also an admission that the climate crisis is human-driven and therefore humans must look for solutions or mitigations. Additionally, that there is a demonstrated link between the concentration of greenhouse gases and the average temperature globally.

A declaration acknowledges that the crisis is present now rather than at some future time. It is a reaction to the wildfires, severe weather events, permafrost melt, sea level changes and erosion that scientists and individuals are seeing on a daily basis. Additionally, the climate change will continue to impact basic human needs such as access to food, secure housing, safe transportation and affordable energy costs. In addition, a declaration recognizes the need for a reduction in emissions that will limit global warming to 1.5°C as outlined in the Paris Agreement. This type of resolution is also implicitly stating that the current manner in which humanity is engaging with the global environment is not only ineffectual but damaging. Finally, and most importantly a declaration is a call to action.

Sundogs over the Yukon River How does a government or other entity declare a Climate Crisis or Emergency? The very short answer is after, for example, a Federal government has come to an agreement within its legislative bodies it will develop a document stating something to the effect of “we acknowledge that there is a Climate Emergency in . . .” followed by a list of points for acknowledgement, ie: climate change is negatively impacting human existence, a target date to decrease the effects of climate change in the region, and the framework for short and long-term actions. The first such declaration was enacted in 2016 and since then more than 38 countries and thousands of local

communities have declared a climate emergency. These numbers include Yukon First Nations, the Yukon Government and City of Whitehorse.

Establishing a climate emergency resolution will only make real change if there are concrete plans enacted and acted upon.

Therefore, once this resolution is established and published there are a number of potential benefits that may be realized. The first of these is that a government is able to lay out a plan and determine the priorities to mitigate climate change. Additionally, it allows for governments to enact policies and strategies to reduce emissions. As part of this process a government will also need to outline and pri-

PHOTO: Carol Voss oritize the actions to ensure a decline in emissions. Furthermore, the passing of this type of resolution will raise awareness not only with community members, businesses or countries but externally with other cities, corporations and the international community. This awareness creates internal and external pressures on other levels of government and businesses. By enacting a resolution as an emergency, there are legal avenues open to governments, in particular, to create legislation and act more quickly on strategies.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently stated, “the climate emergency is a race we are losing, but it is a race we can win.” n

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McColl and Jordan Patrick took that reality and turned it into a new podcast. “Now when I go to social events people want to talk about the podcast,” says McColl.

“Which is ultimately still a discussion about dating, but in a new medium.”

McColl and Patrick co-host Frisky North of 60. The podcast shares the stories of people of diverse interests and backgrounds living in the North, shining a light on the quirky, comical, and honest side of dating here in the North while building connections between those looking for love.

Each episode features an inter-

view with a person about a specific topic, prefaced by some banter provided by the lively hosts. The interviewees are drawn from a combination of individuals McColl and Patrick have sought out and others who have reached out to them with a topic they would like to bring to the show. At this point, there’s a long list of future speakers queued up to join the show.

“Issues of consent, self-discovery and healthy relationships have been featured heavily so far,” says McColl. “Topics that are important to talk about, but are not often talked openly about, at least in a local sense.”

“The most rewarding and surprising thing for me about the process is how much I’m learning by doing this, by talking to people with different perspectives,” says Patrick.

Frisky North of 60 launched in December and has gained rapid attention from listeners. By early March the podcast had already racked up 3,000 downloads and a rating of 4.7 stars on Chartable, with listeners sending feedback that they are loving the content and intend to binge all of the episodes.

Patrick and McColl aren’t content to keep their program solely

in the audible realm however. In February they partnered up with My Cheeky Date to offer a virtual speed dating event.

“You can only do the Millennium Trail so many times on a first Tinder date before it starts getting a little stale so it was really fun to offer a physical alternative, especially in this time of COVID,” says Patrick.

McColl and Patrick would like to do more events in the future and are open to making more connections with local companies. “If anyone wants to collaborate with us we’re open to that,” said Patrick.

“Frisky North of 60 has been a really fun project so far,” says McColl. “We are providing a platform for people to share their stories and their views and it feels like it’s helping to bring this little community together around dating in the North.”

Patrick agrees. “It’s providing a venue to normalize everyone’s perspectives and highlight that everyone’s perspectives are valid.

I look forward to hearing more people sharing their stories as we move forwards.”

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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY EVENTS EVENTS 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.

Wed Apr 21 Yin Yoga 7:15 PM True North Company Register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Thu Apr 22 Youth Ball Hockey 3:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre For boys & girls grade 1-4, call 993-7400 ext 299 or register online.

Thu Apr 22 Jazz Dance 7:00 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Fri Apr 23 Fusion Fitness 5:30 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online.

Sat Apr 24 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.

Tue Apr 27 Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM True North Company Drop-in, max 12 participants, free, call 993-7400 ext 299 for more details.

Tue Apr 27 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.

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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.

994-2728 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 Thu Apr 22 & 29 Latin Mix Dance Class 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Held in the Sportsman Lounge. Call 994-2375 or recreation@faroyukon.ca to register.

HAINES JUNCTION Monday, Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday Public Skate Bill Brewster Arena Mon 7:308:30 pm, Tues, Thurs & Friday 3:15-5:30 pm, Sat 12:00-3 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 Thu Apr 22 & 27 Workout with Nick - Get Ready for Hiking 6:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena All fitness levels welcome, pay what you decide, bring mat, towel, water bottle and comply with

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covid-19 precautions. For more info call 3348237. Haines Junction Sat Apr 24 - May 2 Community Yard Sale Haines Junction Locations of donor tables will be included on area maps and advertised by Hospice of Haines. Interested? For more info call 766-3669 or Heather, 766-2852.

Wed Apr 28 Brownie Mountain Hike 6:30 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre A short but steep hike is also known as McClintock West Ridge. Please view the hike online beforehand.

Register online.

Wed Apr 28 MLCS Board Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

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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 21 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu Apr 22 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Apr 23 Jackalope Clubroom OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 24 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 24 Pickleball 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 24 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 1:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 24 Family play time/ open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 24 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun Apr 25 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 25 Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 28 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

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 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

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 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 399-3407 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) 5362932

New Canadians Event Fund Non-Profit multicultural groups can receive up to $10,000 per year for projects that share international cultural traditions with Yukoners.

Apply with alternatives to public gatherings that celebrate our diverse communities.

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Be entered to win a Broil King Smoker bydonating your Extra Mile Points!

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

BLACKSMITHING INTRO ON THE INDUCTION FORGE 6 - 8:30pm ………………………..

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

April 25 CNC ROUTER 101 9:30am - 3:30pm ………………………..

April 26 CNC PLASMA TABLE WORKSHOP 6 - 9pm ………………………..

April 27 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ………………………..

MAKE YOUR OWN VERTICAL HERB PLANTER 5:30 - 9:30pm ………………………..

METAL SHOP ORIENTATION 6:30 - 8:30pm ………………………..

April 29 EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY 5:30 - 7 pm ………………………..

REPAIR CAFE: PUBLIC EVENT! 6 - 9 pm ………………………..

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

- Meet Cali! -

Exhibitions Until May 1

Annie Kierans Togetherness Rebecca Manias And Other Dimensions of Portraiture

May 7 - 29

Zoë Armstrong This Is How I Listen: The Art of Dyslexia Quilters of Whitehorse & Haines As You See It

Workshops Apr 27

April 22 WORKSHOP: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN 6:30 - 8:30pm ………………………..

April 28 LUNCH AND LEARN SUNDOGS TOASTERS CLUB: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS 12 - 1pm ………………………..

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

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

2021 Exhibition Schedule

Felted Swans with Sabrina Chamberlain

Apr 29

Zoom Portraits with Annie Kierans

May 13 & 27

Kids & Parents: Pottery Handbuilding Fairy Houses with Lisa Moore

Cali is an 11 month old, female, Greenland Dog. She is very energetic and needs a job to keep her busy both mentally and physically as she gets bored easily when left alone, and can be a bit destructive, so needs this stimulation to get her energy out. She will need time, patience, socialising, training and routine. Cali is not good with cats, and is ok with some dogs, but not others, and will do best with older children, who can also help with her training!

If you are interested in adopting Cali, please fill out an online application at https://humanesocietyyukon.ca/adoptions/dog/cali If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 6336019 to put your application towards her.

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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

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May – July Dan Starling Programming in conjunction with Print & Publishing Festival

Vidéos de jardinage pour débutant

August – September Sangmin Lee - How to Fix a Broken Home Programming in conjunction with Yukon Riverside Arts Festival 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

Boys and Girls Clubs of Yukon 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

AllStars After School Program:

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

Who: Ages 6-11 Cost: Tuition fees as follows: $295 for full months allstars@bgcyukon.com for inquiries Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary

Learning Tree Daycare

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Until April 30 Yukon School of Visual Arts - End of Year Exhibition -

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

Emily : eypd@bgcyukon.com Location: Riverdale

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

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Yukon Animal Rescue Network

Got Puppies…?

Did you know that If you surrender all the pups to YARN, we’ll raise the pups, pay for all their care and veterinary costs, find them homes using a responsible adoption process – and spay your mama dog for free and give her back.

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

We are trying to reduce the future over’PUP’ulation in the North, by adopting to family’s that will spay & neuter. Each female dog that is not spayed could produce up to 67,000 descendants in her lifetime.

Unwanted dogs - suffer.

Support for Yukon youth (12-18 years old)who want to work for themselves.

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When travelling within the Yukon this winter, check in and check out our special Sourdough rate for Yukoners.

Our hotels offer enhanced cleaning standards and practice all physical distancing protocols. Visit yukon.ca for more info.

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There are four deadlines per year: 15th of March, May, September and January.

WHITEHORSE Best Western Gold Rush Inn 867 668 4500 Edgewater Hotel 867 667 2572

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