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he current exhibitions at Arts Underground are of two moods. In the Focus Gallery, there are Natasha Henderson’s brooding skies, dense, lush forests and dark city streets in the appropriately-titled Under the Yukon Sky. In the Edge Gallery, the felt paintings of flora and fauna comprising Bronwen Duncan’s The Nature of Joy evoke that exact response – joy. Each artist uses their medium to create surfaces with rich layers of colour that bring depth, texture and beauty to the work. The result is two distinct aesthetic approaches, both of which are sympathetic to our contemporary experience as we navigate through a time of uncertainty and unease.

Natasha Henderson is a relatively new resident of the Yukon, having moved to the territory from Montréal a year ago. Henderson spent a few weeks in isolation in Whitehorse before making her way to Dawson a few months later. The works in Under the Yukon Sky were conceived as photos and drawings during her early days in the Yukon.

Once she was ready to start painting, Henderson chose the order of her colours out of a hat.

She applied the random order in layers of oil in a series of landscapes. As a result, the paintings have an expressionist bent where colours are a bit strange.

“What do these layers mean when they are chosen by randomness, by something other than the artist’s choice?” Henderson asks.

“When building up the surface of a painting, this comes even more to light as the community, and potential viewers of the art, recognize places by their representation. They may recognize

and reflect more about a place, a site, or landscape in this area with which they are already familiar.”

This is true of Henderson’s streetscapes of Whitehorse,

and details are softened into simple shapes so as to make them unrecognizable. In “Yukon Sky (Lush Riverdale),” the sky overwhelms and dwarfs the street scene at

Yukon Sky (Whitehorse City Alley) PHOTOS: Heather LeDuc which offer unusual views of the city, and streets that I can’t quite place. In “Yukon Sky (Whitehorse City Alley),” the dark blue and browns of an overcast sky are repeated in a claustrophobic alleyway. A red wall at the end of the alley serves as a beacon perhaps, or a sign of hope.

A second street scene called “Yukon Sky (Whitehorse City I)” features buildings whose forms

the bottom of the panel, where a lone street lamp emits a barelyperceptible glow. In this and in many of Henderson’s works, the clouds stained with browns and reds are awesome and threatening and gorgeous all at once Bronwen Duncan’s colours are also gorgeous and her felt paintings are like watercolours made of wool. However, the wool and threads she employs creates texcont’d on page 3 ...

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Under the Yukon sky ... cont’d ture, character and depth, almost like a relief.

A visit to the Edge Gallery lets us step outside into forests and fields of flowers and rippling streams. We engage with herons and bears and bees and otters, all of whom are given distinct character through careful details. The critters are all so engaging I was hard-pressed to choose a favourite. I gravitated towards a diptych featuring mice amongst rosehips, before being drawn towards the

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black bear in Spring, which was inspired by a Mary Oliver poem.

Duncan achieves wonderful textures and the pieces have rich, gem-like colours and bright swirls of colours that pop. She employs “miscellaneous threads” to achieve details like mouse tails, foaming seas, and tiny wildflowers. Some pieces – “Busy Bee, Salmon and Busy Beaver” – are wonderfully illuminated, like Monet’s water lilies.

Duncan’s approach to art re-

minds me of a quote by Henri Matisse: “Art should be something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue.” However, for Duncan the armchair might instead be a quiet place in nature, where we might rest from the demands of busy lives and the digital age.

“Too many of us forget joy,” Duncan says. “We run against the clock, we enact our roles, we feel helpless against a world that seems to be going wrong.

“So, step outside. Stop awhile. Let nature still our busy minds. For a heart that is singing – is alive with joy – has the power to love, to create, to heal.”

Similarly, for Natasha Henderson, art offers the possibility for connection: “This work reflects my desire to find that fragile balance and harmony between isolation and the need to reach out to people, to mitigate the loneliness.” cont’d on page 4 ...

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

HALF MOON ICE CREAM 2020 may not have seemed like the best year to launch a business, but Hannah Warrington’s Half Moon Ice Cream is thriving through the pandemic

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hat’s Up Yukon recently caught up with Hannah Warrington, who owns and operates Half Moon Ice Cream, after profiling her business last summer just as she had started up. A year later still in the pandemic, nobody would have blamed an independent business owner like Warrington for throwing in the towel, or at least taking a break to wait things out, but with a supportive community behind her, the ice cream maker has been able to stick it out, and even return this summer with some impressive upgrades.

“Last year I was renting commercial kitchens and selling my

ice cream from a bicycle trailer,” said Warrington. “This year, I have upgraded to a full-sized food trailer; all the ice cream is made there. It has been great to have my own permitted kitchen.”

Warrington can be found at the Fireweed Community Market on Thursdays, but has also started taking some slots at the Waterfront Wharf, and more recently, at Rotary Park.

“Having more hours of operation outside of the market has helped Half Moon to be discovered by more people,” she said.

For Warrington, hardly any two work days ever look the same. The act of making the ice cream can be a two to three-day process, as she explained, so each week can be quite varied. AT the Fireweed Community Market, she sells dipped bars, but on other days, she sells ice cream by the scoop with homemade gluten-free waffle cones she has made the morning of. Warrington admitted it’s a lot of work for one person, but that doesn’t stifle her passion for her craft.

“Being a one-person operation has its challenges, but it is also rewarding,” she said. “I am proud of what I have been able to create.”

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Hannah Warrington serves customers at the Fireweed Community Market ton apart in the ice cream game is her use of interesting flavours—she even said coming up with exciting flavours is her favourite part of the business. Even the more typical flavours have interesting elements, like the chocolate dipped bars which have pumpkin seeds. Warrington is always looking for inspiration for new things to try, and usually finds it in other local businesses.

“I often get inspiration for new flavours by walking through local shops, the Fireweed Market, the Fruit Stand—I look for quality ingredients that are available and then I go from there,” she said.

“All the new flavours I make have made it to customers. I haven’t

PHOTO: Manus Hopkins been shy about switching up the offerings each week. As for new ones I am trying right now, I am working on having more vegan options.”

When it comes to what’s next for Half Moon Ice Cream, Warrington is tight-lipped, but customers can expect to see some exciting new developments in the near future, and even the return of some

old favourite items.

“For now, I am keeping any future plans under my hat,” Warrington said. “I will say though, I am planning to bring back the Half Moon Ice Cream sandwiches in the future—I know they are missed!

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THE BOOKSHELF

Dan Davidson

Dan Davidson has been writing about books for Yukon publications since 1977. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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A POETIC MEMOIR OF NORTHERN TRAVELS

Lawrence Millman at Kulusuk, East Greenland

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he book offers a window on the natural world of the Arctic and its tradition-bound Indigenous people. Climate change, inevitably, raises its ugly head in many of the poems, but the book itself is a lament not just for the loss of ice, but for the loss of the Arctic itself.”

Lawrence Millman at Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

in the Arctic between 1979 and 2019, a perambulation which has brought him to Dawson several times. Some of the poems are original with him; some are prose-like renderings from his notebooks; some are modified quotations from people he met in Greenland, Labrador, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Siberia.

This poem sets the theme:

Goodbye, Ice: Arctic Poems

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Goodbye, ice ancient membrane of the Arctic goodbye, shimmering companion who speaks in groans and cracks roars, shrieks, and silences you’re melting into oblivion and with your passing the myriad lives you’ve blessed polar bears, seals, and walrus amphipods grazing on algae and lipid-rich zooplankton will become homeless forever more

Lawrence Millman describes his latest book as poetry with a bit of a difference. He says it has a strong ecological bias.

Millman calls this book a poetical account of his wanderings

He reflects on his process in this piece: A platter of seal liver and walrus fat With a side dish of berries Nerillusuarisi! says my Inuit host which means bon appetit in his richly guttural tongue I mispronounce the word at least half a dozen times so I ask him to write it down but he shakes his head Words are living things, he says And we imprison them by putting them on paper

just like we imprison a bird by putting it in a cage Poor words! I say to myself even as I lock up a bunch of them in this cage Millman’s last reading in Dawson was at the former Alchemy Café, which has since morphed into the Bonton & Company Restaurant. You can find Millman reading three of his poems at “Lawrence Millman, Youtube, Goodbye, Ice”.

He is an adventure travel writer and mycologist (mushroom expert) who has made more than 40 trips into the Northlands all over the world. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Literature from Rutgers University, but he considers the fact that there’s a mountain named after him outside Angmagssalik, East Greenland, a vastly more important accomplishment. n

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Specializing in nomadic arts, Aimée Dawn Robinson is a dancer, writer, visual artist, Tarot reader and astrologer. Readings with Aimée offer you fresh perspective and realistic tools for change and re-balancing. Read all about it, book readings, workshops, and gift certificates online at: www.bowandarrowtarotandastrology.com

TAKE CARE OF YOUR EXPERIMENT It’s important to draw a wild card every once in a while. We ask the Tarot our human-scale, human-sized questions, and yet, there is so much more information to access. Asking the Tarot for a wild card opens a window to new information and

Questions: What is our collective wild card for this season? What advice do we each need that we aren’t thinking to ask about?

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

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

The Card:

fresh perspective.

Temperance, Card XIV of the Major Arcana.

Sometimes, finding

Rulerships:

the right question is a challenge -- in these cases, I recommend opening up and seeing what the deck will offer you. Ask for a wild card and enjoy the new take on your situation.

Sagittarius. Element: Fire. Day of the Week: Saturday. Minerals: Amethyst, Red Zircon, Malachite.

Physical Description: Temperance, Card XIV of the Major Arcana features a benevolent angel experimenting to find the most harmoniously powerful combination of elements, ideas,

Slow down.

For me.

and approaches. The angel has strong and large wings and her/ his foot touches pure waters. Yellow irises are in bloom amid tall green grasses. Sacred symbols ornament the angel’s gown and crown, including Hebrew signs for God. There is an awe-inspiring sunrise in the background, and a long path between meadows and mountains to the sun.

Metaphysical Description & Advice: Temperance advises us to seek and find balance with calm hands and passionate hearts. While the word “temperance” may sound kind of boring, there is a lot of energy and passion in this card.

Ruled by fire sign Sagittarius, Temperance reminds us to combine optimism with our desires to find and maintain harmony. The yellow irises symbolize passion, and passion for hope, wisdom, communication, and eloquence. The angel is there to remind us of our connection to spirit, creativity, and faith -- remember to open your wings like this strong angel.

When the Temperance card appears, moderation is indicated, though I would prefer to call the Temperance mindframe an experimental one (as opposed to a moderate one). The angel is seeking the perfect balance between the cups, and is therefore taking the process step-by-step. This delicate, measured approach does not

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by Meshell Melvin Yukon Arts Centre Gallery hours are 10am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday. https://bit.ly/3i4EDNR Until Aug 27 Intimate Pandemic Images by Alistair Maitland Yukon Arts Centre Gallery hours are 10am5:00pm, Monday to Friday. https://bit. ly/3i4EDNR Until Aug 27 A Body of Work by Donald Watt & Makisha Page Yukon Arts at Work Gallery hours are 11am4:00pm, Tues to Sun Until Aug 28 Under the Yukon Sky by Natasha Henderson Arts Underground Gallery hours are 12 am-5:00pm, Tues to Sat Until Aug 28 The Nature of Joy by Bronwen Duncan Arts Underground Gallery hours are 12 am-5:00pm, Tues to Sat

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GENERAL EVENTS Wed Aug 25 - Sep 1 Spanish Conversational Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside at Bridge Cafe Wed Aug 25 Granny Hanky Stud Earrings with Stormy Bradley 5:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn the steps to create their own beaded set of granny hanky earrings. A sewing kit will be provided with all materials needed. Register online or call 4565322 or email interpreter@kdcc.ca Wed Aug 25 Workshop - Handbuilding Fairy Houses in Pairs 6:30 PM Arts Underground Play in the clay and build a fairy house for your garden. In this two-session class you will learn ceramic hand building techniques including coil, pinch pot, extruder and slab techniques.

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Thu Aug 26 ‘Round Back - Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre Collective 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Storytelling that looks twice at our relationships with each other and acts out on behalf of those not served by the status quo. An outdoor event, rain or shine. Advanced ticket sales online.

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CUSCO A version of this story originally appeared online with What’s Up Yukon in Aug 2020.

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t’s early morning in Cusco.

Birds begin to sing as the stars fade and the horizon to the east lightens ever so slowly. The first rays of sunshine start to warm the slopes of the sacred mountains of the region (the apus) whose spirits are honoured as guardians here in the Andes. The people in the rural communities at the bases of these mountains are already in their fields, chewing their coca leaves and working the land to produce the food that sustains their families and those living in the city.

Meanwhile, in the markets of Cusco, trucks unload fresh produce including treasures such as corn, potatoes, yuca, mashua, olluco, chirimoya, mango, granadilla, lucuma, pepino dulce and aguaymanto. Women sell simple breakfasts on street corners (pan con huevo, queso o palta) served with a glass of a sweet warm beverage made with quinoa or maca.

Children in their school uniforms hurry off to their classes as the first tourists wander out of their hotels and hostels. Some are off on day trips to the Sacred Valley or are traveling onwards to Machu Picchu while others make their way to the Plaza de Armas (the central square) where the architecture tells the story of the Spanish conquest. Cathedrals stand on top of Incan temples and ancient palaces were destroyed to be reused

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Beaver castoreum found on an ancient throwing dart has led to new discoveries on traditional hunting technology in the North

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n the fall of 2018, a two-metrelong, 6,000-year-old Yukon atlatl-throwing dart was discovered in melting ice in the Traditional Territories of the Carcross/ Tagish First Nation and the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

According to Valery Monahan, Yukon Museums Conservator and study co-author, the throwing dart is the latest discovery in a series of similar discoveries, from one of Canada’s most important archaeological projects.

“It’s a multi-disciplinary project that’s been going on since 1997,” said Monahan. “It involves the discovery of ancient and more recent hunting tools that have been preserved because these alpine areas have ancient snow and ice that has acted almost like a time machine.”

Monahan said that with recent warming climates, ancient patches of snow and ice have been melting at a high rate during many summers of the last few decades, exposing objects that have been frozen in them for thousands of years.

One thing that makes this particular finding special is the presence of beaver castoreum on the dart, something that was not previously known to be used in ancient Yukon hunting technology.

Beaver castoreum is a secretion from the castor sacs of beavers that the animals use to mark their territories.

“This latest discovery is of a material that we just did not expect to find on a two-metre-long bunting dart,” said Monahan.

Previous discoveries of ancient hunting tools contained paints and adhesives that were commonly made with spruce resin and ochre. Originally, Monahan and her colleagues thought the beaver castoreum was one of these two things.

“All of the orange-red paint stuff has been ochre, and all of the adhesives have been either spruce resin or spruce resin mixed with ochre,” she said. “That’s going back 7,000 years; we have all these examples.”

The beaver castoreum was seen on two different parts of the

PHOTO: Pixabay dart and the team sent it for testing to clarify it was one of the materials they expected, only to find out it was something completely different.

“When the analysis was done, it turned out to be castoreum, which is a material we have never discovered in this collection,” Mo-

nahan said. “Although it is known to have been used here for a variety of reasons, it was not associated historically, that we had heard of, with large hunting tools that were used to hunt caribou or sheep or bison up in the alpine.”

Monahan has been working in her field for more than 20 years and considers this one of the most exciting discoveries she has gotten to work with in her career. As she explained, it is not common to find such large artifacts completely intact. Most discoveries consist of much smaller pieces of ancient artifacts.

“You’re really taught early on in archeology that you will never see complete objects of any age,” she said. “Most of what you find is tiny bits, but to see a complete

two-metre dart, it’s an amazing opportunity to see this ancient object that almost looks new. It looks like you could use it today.”

According to Monahan, this dart is likely the first of its kind to be discovered fully intact in the world, and the fact that it had been preserved for 6,000 years makes that even more exciting.

“To get to examine it closely and find this tiny little bit of something that tells you this completely different story, it’s hard to explain how exciting and dorky it is,” she said.

To read more about this discovery, visit https://yukon.ca/en/ news/beaver-castoreum-foundancient-throwing-dart-shedsnew-light-traditional-huntingtechnology n

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in the middle of the valley, while Estadio Garcilaso, the home of Cusco’s local soccer team Cienciano, stands out against the other buildings with its colourful stadium seating painted in honour of the rainbow coloured flag of Cusco.

And almost straight below them are the tiled roofs and narrow streets of the historical centre.

In the grassy areas above the city, near the archaeological site

Rainbows over the Plaza de Armas Guardian of the streets to construct colonial buildings. It was here that Tupac Amaru II, an iconic Indigenous revolutionary, was brutally executed by the Spanish in 1781.

In between the colonial arches and balconies, the logos of the modern empires of MacDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks can be glimpsed. Young women dressed in their traditional clothes walk around the historical centre with their baby alpacas, llamas and sheep, offering to have their picture taken for a couple of soles.

Double decker tour buses pass by Qorikancha (the ancient sun temple of the Incas) and street vendors sell sunglasses on Avenida El Sol, as Tayta Inti (father sun) rises higher in the sky. Local women sit in the shade on the sidewalks outside of Mercado San Pedro, with the herbs and healing plants that they harvested in their gardens and on the

hillsides for sale lined up in front of them on their blankets. Like an ancient traditional pharmacy, they offer their ancestral knowledge and motherly instructions to anyone who comes to them with an ailment. Inside the mercado central, souvenirs are bartered for and refreshing fruit jugos are enjoyed while a mixture of Spanish, Quechua (the indigenous language of the Andes) and an assortment of foreign languages can be heard intermingling with the sound of cars honking in the street.

In an attempt to escape the midday heat, a few travellers make their way through the neighbourhood of San Blas, past small cafes and restaurants. The smell of palo santo wafts out of a gift shop as they begin to climb a series of stairs that lead in the direction of a large white statue of Jesus Christ (Cristo Blanco). As they reach the top, they’re welcomed by an astounding panoramic view of the city. The airport is stretched out

of Sacsayhuaman, teenagers play soccer with their friends while families enjoy their picnic lunches.

During the dry season people from Cusco who miss the traditions of their rural communities come here to cook potatoes, oca (a special type of Andean root vegetable), sweet potatoes, fava beans, and bananas in earthen ovens called huatias, a technique that predates the Incas. A soft wind blows the smoke through the eucalyptus trees and cars pass by on the road that leads to the town of Pisac in

the nearby Sacred Valley. Buses and taxis transport visitors to the archeological sites of Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and Q’enqo. Despite the constant stream of people, life feels less hurried up here.

The shadows begin to grow longer and the last few tourists exploring the impressively large dry stone walls of Sacsayhuaman slowly amble down a path back to the city. The markets close their doors and the vendors head home to their families. As soon as the sun goes down, the cold creeps in.

Young couples sit close together on benches at the Mirador de San Blas as the moon rises and the lights of the city form a web of gold draped over the hills surrounding Cusco.

The southern cross moves gradually across the night sky as locals huddle around carts on street corners where women sell emoliente, a soothing warm Peruvian infusion made with toasted barley and a variety of medicinal herbs. Little by little the streets empty, the music pouring out of the bars quiets and the city rests once more under the protection of its apus. n

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VANESSA ÆGIRSDÓTTIR’S MAGICAL PLACE

Five years ago, textile artist and jewelry designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir was ready for change.

She had spent several months in Iceland, where she found a deep affinity with the place and its culture. She was set to leave the Yukon, emigrate to Iceland and start a new life.

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nd then I met a guy,” Ægirsdóttir says.

The guy is George Bahm, who operates a family trapline on the South Canol in the winter. Ægirsdóttir corresponded with him while she was in Iceland and upon returning, she invited him to an exhibit opening she had at the cafe, Baked, in May 2017. They’ve been together ever since. Meeting Bahm set her on a whole new personal journey, as well as a professional path which is informed by his Tlingit heritage and his traditional approach to trapping.

The idea of incorporating Bahm’s fur products into her jewelry design was born when Ægirsdóttir was participating in the Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik. One late night under the midnight sun, Ægirsdóttir realized the creative and aesthetic potential for leaving the fur on the

leather she used in her designs.

Inspired by this epiphany, she immediately texted Bahm and asked to buy all the fur he had on hand. Ægirsdóttir started integrating fur into her jewelry and introduced the new products at a few pop-ups at The Claim in Whitehorse.

“They were so popular,” Ægirsdóttir says. “I sold so much jewellery. It was crazy.”

Buoyed by the success of the pop-ups, Ægirsdóttir decided to open a boutique when the smallest space in Horwoods Mall became available in 2018. She remained there until a slightly larger one opened up next to Baked. In this shop, Ægirsdóttir creates much of her work, sells her products, and talks with visitors about the ethical, sustainable harvest of furs.

She sees the space as a place for engaging with people and having conversations about the fur

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“I can speak to the cultural elements of my husband’s fur practice and how as an extension of that, I enact a lot of those same practices in how I use the fur, how I speak about the fur, in the kinds of items that I’m making, the furs that I can and can’t use,” Ægirsdóttir says. “All of those different things are from teachings that I’ve been given from him and some of his Elders. That’s how I can honour my own place in the greater story of the local context without overstepping.” Ægirsdóttir explains that “storytelling is the cornerstone of what we do.” She sees much of her work is educating people.

When she found that there were questions she couldn’t answer, she started going out on the trapline with Bahm. At first, she went to observe; now, she’s learned to

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“I don’t love being out in 40 below, I don’t love being on a snowmobile, I don’t love getting stuck on the snowmobile,” Ægirsdóttir admits. However, she says that she and Bahm feel the closest when they are on the trapline and in the skinning shed, where the couple treat the animals with great respect.

This idea carries forward into Ægirsdóttir’s use of fur in her products. One of the values that she practices is using as much of the animal as possible; for example, she creates pom pom earrings from leg fur, which goes to waste in the commercial fur industry. The leg fur has imperfections which Ægirsdóttir says add to the pom poms’ appeal for customers.

“The more irregular, the more popular they are,” she says.

In the boutique, the jewelry is arranged by type of animal: beaver, fox, wolverine, marten, muskrat and lynx. When shoppers are having a hard time deciding which to choose, Ægirsdóttir suggests that they think of the qualities of the animals. Does the customer identify with the industriousness of the semi-aquatic mammals? The playfulness of the fox?

The ferocity of the wolverine?

“Whether it’s to amplify what [quality] they have or cultivate more of it, I think both have their place,” she says. Ægirsdóttir also seeks to instill in her customers the same respect for the animal that she and Bahm practice on the trapline, in the skin shed, and in the making of the products.

“When you wear fur, you are forever in relationship with that animal,” Ægirsdóttir says.. “[Bahm’s] perspective on trapping and the life that it costs is that it’s not taken, it’s given,” she says. “These animals are giving themselves to us and so we have to honour them by being mindful of the value of that gift when we wear the fur.”

In addition to her own business, Ægirsdóttir partnered with Bahm to establish Wild Yukon Furs.

Their goal is to purchase furs at a premium price and resell them locally. This circumvents the auction house model, which provides a low return to trappers. Ægirsdóttir is also working with the International Fur Federation

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However, it only applies to furs sold at auction. Ægirsdóttir and Bahm would like to see a similar program for trappers who create their own finished goods, and for people like Ægirsdóttir who buy directly from the trapper.

She sees this model as “putting power back into the trappers, particularly the Indigenous trappers. That’s what I want to see happen.”

At the same time that Ægirsdóttir is advocating for a sustainable livelihood for Indigenous trappers, she is also flourishing as an artist.

And while COVID-19 temporarily derailed her, she’s also found joy in the recognition she’s receiving as an artist and entrepreneur.

Last summer, Ægirsdóttir won a Design and Innovation Award from the Craft Council of B.C. (CCBC).

She almost abandoned the application, but her perseverance was rewarded.

“That was really well-timed, super good news when I was feeling everything was doomed to fail,” she says of receiving the award during a pandemic.

And things continue to look up for Ægirsdóttir, especially in her efforts to have her work recognized internationally. A dream came true when her work was featured in Vogue Japan.

“That was like the pinnacle of success,” Ægirsdóttir says. “I had made this rule for myself that if I ever get published in Vogue, I can do whatever I want…I can pursue any crazy idea I have.”

One such idea is a “matchmaker” project she is participating in to reach international markets.

Artists submit their work for consideration by stores around the world, and the store swipes right or left to accept or reject, just like the dating app Tinder. Ægirsdóttir has been selected to have her work featured in a store in New York City and another in the French Riviera in Switzerland.

“These are the risks that I wouldn’t have taken were it not for that [CCBC] award giving me that validation, and the craziness of COVID lighting a fire.”

However far away her designs end up, here in the Yukon Ægirsdóttir is determined to champion a sustainable fur industry for Indigenous trappers while running a

successful business. One way she imagines doing this is by expanding production.

“We want to scale it so that more trappers can trap and be paid fairly for their furs and so we can hire people to produce the product … That’s the hope, that’s the big dream.”

It seems like a dream within reach, thanks to Ægirsdóttir’s determination and willingness to take risks. And Bahm is her partner in all that she does.

“He’s so encouraging, and he sees the impact that doing this stuff has on me. He gets to pop by [the boutique]…and he sees me having conversations with people and I know he loves seeing those exchanges and how people feel about their experiences in here and what they’re learning and what they’re buying.”

With Bahm by her side, Ægirsdóttir has created a unique experience for visitors to her boutique. She says that some customers say they feel they’ve been transported to another world.

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This time, we had kayaks, we had time to explore, and we had the lake pretty much to ourselves.

We paddled down to the far end, turned, and discovered Pine Lake’s great gift: the stunning vista of high peaks in the Archibald and Auriol ranges, streaked with rocks and snow, and reflected in the still green water of the lake. We felt as though we could paddle right through a mountain pass.

We found a sunny hillside and clambered out to lay back and absorb the view. And there we discovered another gift: a huge mat of juniper bushes absolutely teeming with ripe blueberries. My husband and I got down on our knees and filled our pockets.

This is how juniper berry picking happens—you stumble on a patch while you’re doing something else and fill your pockets. Sometimes a friend will fill their pockets for you too, and carry them back to camp, saying, “Oh here, I almost forgot,”

as they tumble a handful onto the picnic table, and you all scramble to catch them before they roll off the edge.

Juniper, as you know, is often the dominant flavour in gin, acts as a bright, woodsy addition to fish or game, and provides a sharp counterfoil to rich, cheesy flavours in biscuits or scones.

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Bright, sharp and tart. Something cheesy immediately suggested itself.

I remembered gougères, a popular appetizer in the early days of the Chocolate Claim in Whitehorse; crisp, puffy clouds of cheesy pastry flavoured with thyme or rosemary. (Try them with Labrador tea sometime!) I thought smoked cheddar and juniper (referencing campfires and gin) might work well with each other and with Jenn’s cocktail.

And, they did. Smoky, with the forest-y hit of juniper pinging brightly off the nuttiness of toasted cheese, the gougères found just the right tone for the tart notes of the cocktail.

Here’s my suggestion: mix the Birthday Girl cocktail and chill it in a water bottle, bake a batch of

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SMOKED CHEDDAR AND JUNIPER GOUGÈRES Don’t be intimidated by the pâté choux, the same pastry used for éclairs or cream puffs. It may seem bizarre to “cook” the flour in the butter and milk but it works. The trick is to make sure the dough is dry before adding the eggs.

Ingredients: • ½ cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes • ½ cup 2% milk • ½ cup water • ½ tsp Kosher salt • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 4 large eggs • 2 cups packed grated smoked cheddar (about 6 oz), plus two Tbsp for sprinkling • 1 tsp dried juniper berries 1. Preheat the oven to 400F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Of course, depending on road conditions, construction, visibility, weather, stopping to take pictures and other such factors, extra time may be needed. I often extend my journey by taking pictures of the majestic scenery. Along the way, especially if you make the same trip often, you will gather wayposts. A way-post is an item that marks your progress along a road or trail. The rest stops on either side of Haines Junction have become way-posts for me. Once I

Moose Bush stands on guard facing west

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PHOTO:Paul Rath one. You need to always have your wits about you.

While driving in certain light, I tend to see animals where they don’t exist. At the cusp of dusk, the light, or lack thereof, can trick me. I often see bears in the distance, but on approach, the bear becomes what I call a “bear bush.” That is a bush when first glimpsed, looks very similar in size, shape and colour to a black bear. As I come closer, I realize it is not a bear at all, but a bush with poor lighting.

During my many travels along the Haines Highway, I have discovered a Moose Bush. It has become a way-post for me. Unlike the bear bushes I often see in questionable light, the Moose Bush is always in the same place, calmly looking to the west. He is constant, never moving. The Moose Bush is definitely a bull, with an impressive rack, which, unlike his flesh and blood cousins, he maintains through all four seasons.

The Moose Bush stands in solitude on the Haines Highway

Sometimes he is hard to see when I am looking for him, even though I know where to look. He stands an hour south of Haines Junction. The Moose Bush is a solitary icon of the wilderness, framed between trees, on the brow of a hill, mountains rising up behind him. If I had a totem, the moose would be on it. I thrill to see real moose in the wild and I am always glad to see my Moose Bush. As a way post, he is there, constant and comforting.

We all have way-posts in our lives; constants we can count on, that orient us and remind us not only that we are on the right path, but how far to go until the next stop. The splendour of the Kluane mountains, seeing wildlife in our travels, taking in a breath at -40, all keep us grounded and oriented in this unique landscape.

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CARCROSS Sundays St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 Sat Aug 28 Surly Bird Saloon Summer Concert Series 4:00 PM Caribou Hotel Libations, live music and good vibes are all you need to make the summer great! If you’re lucky enough, maybe Mrs. Gideon will make a ghostly appearance!

Fri Sep 3 Wonderhorse Whitehorse Downtown Locations Wonderhorse is an emerging arts and music festival planned for Labour Day Weekend, with events in Whitehorse Carcross and Dawson City.

Sun Sep 5 Carcross Skate Comp 12:00 PM Yáan át óon Gooch Skatepark Substance free, helmets mandatory, all ages & skill levels, covid-19 health & safety measures in place. For more info email info@yukonyouth.com.

DAWSON CITY Sundays St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Fastball 8:00 PM Minto Park Drop in free event for adults 18+ Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Oh My Aching Body Dawson City Swimming Pool 2:00 PM Capacity limited to 8 spaces, book one week in advance by calling 993-7400 ext 441 https://bit.ly/3wLwpO9 Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 CFYT Trivia Night 8:00 PM CFYT 106.9 FM Radio Test your knowledge about a variety of subjects and play for a variety of amazing prizes each week! Proceeds go towards CFYT Dawson City’s not for profit community radio station.

Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-9933734 for more information Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Women’s SloPitch 7:30 PM Minto Park hosted by the Snatchers, drop in 16+ Join us for this free event.

Fri Aug 27 Summer Concert Series Evrytt Willow 12:00 PM Dawson City Gazebo Evrytt puts a new spin on age-old country western folk music. Also aired live on 106.9FM – the Spirit of Dawson and online at CFYT.ca Fri Sep 3 Wonderhorse Whitehorse Downtown Locations Wonderhorse is an emerging arts and music festival planned for Labour Day Weekend, with events in Whitehorse Carcross and Dawson City.

Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Can Can Show 9:00 & 11:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties Diamond Tooth Gertie will dazzle you with her wit, charm and powerhouse vocals.

Wowing with you high kicks and splits, the Gold Rush Girls will certainly keep you captivated with their colourful skirts and hootin’ & hollerin’. https://bit.ly/3yXigj7 Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Dawson City Community Support Centre In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information

Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Can Can Show 9:00 & 11:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties Diamond Tooth Gertie will dazzle you with her wit, charm and powerhouse vocals.

Wowing with you high-kicks and splits, the Gold Rush Girls will certainly keep you captivated with their colourful skirts and hootin’ & hollerin’. https://bit.ly/3yXigj7 Sun Aug 29 & Sep 5 Cricket 4:30 PM Minto Park

FARO Wed Aug 25 & Sep1 Faro Market 3:00 PM Faro Visitors Centre Locally made crafts, hobbies, baked goods, fresh local produce, clean rummage sale items. Call 994-2288 for more info.

Wed Aug 25 & Sep1 Open Swim 3:30 PM Faro Swimming Pool Call 994-2375 for more info Wed Aug 25 & Sep1 Outdoor Walking Group Faro Recreation Centre 6:30PM Wed Aug 25 & Sep1 Adult Lane & Stroke Workshop 5:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Open Swim 3:30 PM Faro Swimming Pool Call 994-2375 for more info Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Adult AquaFit 5:30 PM Faro Swimming Pool Call 994-2375 for more info Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Adult Soccer Faro Recreation Centre 7:00 PM Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Seniors Cards and Walks Faro Recreation Centre 1:00 PM Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Open Swim 2:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool Call 994-2375 for more info Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Adult Lane & Stroke Workshop 5:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Basketball Drop in Faro Recreation Centre 3:00 PM Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Faro Open Gym Faro Recreation Centre 4:30 PM Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Pickleball Faro Recreation Centre 8:00 AM Tues Aug 30 & Sep 7 Seniors Yoga Faro Recreation Centre 1:30 PM Tues Aug 30 & Sep 7 Parent and tot Faro Recreation Centre 10:00 AM Enjoy a fun hour together with community parents and tots.

Tues Aug 30 & Sep 7 Seniors AquaFit 1:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool Tues Aug 30 & Sep 7 Open Swim 3:30 PM Faro Swimming Pool

HAINES JUNCTION Fri Aug 27 2021 Summer Music Series: �Brigitte Jardin 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli Enjoy some of the best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, call 6342867 for reservations.

Sat Aug 28 2021 Summer Series: Blue Persuasion 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli The best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, call 634-2867 for reservations.

Mon Aug 30 & Sep 6 St Elias Adult and Seniors Fitness Bill Brewster Arena 12:00 PM Tues Aug 31 & Sep 7 St. Elias Seniors Society Bocce St. Elias Convention Centre 2:00 PM weather permitting; Free Wed Sep 1 Village Council meetings 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Village Council meetings are also held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. [Remote attendance only] Fri Sep 3 2021 Summer Music Series: Diyet & the Love Soldiers 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli Enjoy some of the best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, call 634-2867 for reservations.

Sat Sep 4 2021 Summer Series: Special Event TBA 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli The best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, call 634-2867 for reservations.

MARSH LAKE Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Shuffleboard And Games Night 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Jackalope Members & guests.

Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Family playtime and open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Pickleball Outdoors Drop In 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone welcome. Please drop by the Community Centre at 80 Doehle Drive, Judas Creek to play!

Sun Aug 29 & Sep 5 Pickleball Outdoors Drop In 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone welcome. Please drop by the Community Centre at 80 Doehle Drive, Judas Creek to play!

Tue Aug 31 & Sep 7 Yoga With Richard 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre This is a New Horizons/Lotteries Yukon/Marsh Lake Community Society sponsored program which is being offered free of charge to participants. If you have a yoga mat, bring it. If not, no worries, we have some available

MAYO Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Public Swim 2:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre for Mayo Yukon

Order of Yukon, Bravery Award or the Public Volunteer Service AWARD Nominations are now open.

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Mon Aug 30 Volunteer Nights at the Community Gardens 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Make kale chips, harvest veggies, learn about gardening. Bring your containers for fresh veggies! Call 667-7083 for more info.

Wed Sep 1 Summer Market Series 4:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Find produce, baking, canned goods, crafts, arts all made/grown by local artisans and farmers. Covid precautions in place.

OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-9935381 Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663015 for more info.

TAGISH Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Seniors Computer Tutoring with Yukon Learn 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Computers, tablets phones, internet, email, social media, zoom... we can answer any of your questions. For more information call 1-888-668-6280 Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thur Aug 26 & Sep 2 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Pickleball 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre

TESLIN Tuesdays & Thursdays Yoga 12:15 PM Teslin Rec Center Mats provided just bring your zen.

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Northern Lights Centre Daily Shows Northern Lights Centre Total running time 1 Hour. Daily shows start at: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Wellness Wednesdays 7:00 PM Northern Lights Centre Each week we will feature a movie/ documentary on health or environmental topics. www.northernlightscentre.ca Thur Aug 26 & Sep 2 Northern Lights Centre Daily Shows Northern Lights Centre Total running time 1 Hour. Daily shows start at: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Thur Aug 26 & Sep 2Throwback Thursdays 7:00 PM Northern Lights Centre Welcome back to your fave blasts from the past! Feel free to say your fave lives out loud! https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Thur Aug 26 & Sep 2 Family Fun in the Park Wye Lake Park 10:30 AM Story time, crafts, activities, and snacks for children.

Bocce ball, ladder ball, frisbee, soccer balls, kites and all the summertime fun.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Northern Lights Centre Daily Shows Northern Lights Centre Total running time 1 Hour. Daily shows start at: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Pre-Recorded Live Concert Footage - Music Docs 7:00 PM Northern Lights Centre https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Arts In The Park and Summer Market 12:00 PM Wye Lake Park http://www.watsonlake.ca/ Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Northern Lights Centre Daily Shows Northern Lights Centre Total running time 1 Hour. Daily shows start at: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Saturday Night Social - Live Music In The Theatre! 7:00 PM Northern Lights Centre https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 Family Matinee 2:00 PM Northern Lights Centre https://www. northernlightscentre.ca/ Mon Aug 30 & Sep 5 Muffin Monday 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Tue Aug 31 & Sep 6 Teen Night Movies 7:00 PM Northern Lights Centre https:// www.northernlightscentre.ca/

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Tuesdays & ThursdaysTeslin Running Club 5:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex For more info call Judy 390-9053 Wednesdays Teslin PickleBall 12:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Fridays Teslin Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 10-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks!

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TRAINING COURSES

Anxiety – Practical Intervention Strategies Sept 20 (Mon) 8:30am – 4:00pm CRN: 90743 COURSE CODE: JUST CE74 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 16 Sept

Anxiety in Children and Youth – Practical Intervention Strategies

Oct 7 (Thurs) 8:30am – 4:00pm CRN: 90753 COURSE CODE: JUST CE115 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 4 Oct

Working with Trauma

Oct 7-8 (Thurs - Fri) 9:00am – 12:00pm CRN: 90727 COURSE CODE: JUST CE70 $250 + GST Instructors: Liza Manolis and Brenda Jenner Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 30 Sept

Peer Support – Equipping the Natural Helper

Oct 20 (Wed) 8:30am – 4:00pm CRN: 90754 COURSE CODE: JUST CE116 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered in-person at NorthLight Innovation, 2118-0-2nd Ave. Registration Deadline: 15 Oct

YFN 101

Oct 20-21 (Wed -Thurs) 1pm – 4:30 pm CRN: 90492 COURSE CODE: YFN 001 $325 + GST Instructors: Yukon First Nations Initiatives Dept., Yukon University Delivered remotely via Zoom.

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations Oct 21 (Thurs) 8:30am – 4:00pm CRN: 90744 COURSE CODE: JUST CE75 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 18 Oct

Mental Health First Aid for Northern Peoples

Oct 26 – 28 (Tues – Thurs) 8:30am – 4:30pm CRN 90747 COURSE CODE: JUST 034 $245 + GST Instructors: Joanne Green and Laura Anderson Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1440 Registration Deadline: 22 Oct

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Oct 27-28 (Wed – Thurs) 8:30am-4:30pm CRN: 90728 COURSE CODE: ASIS 002 $200 + GST Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski.

Delivered in-person: NorthLight Innovation, 2118-0-2nd Ave. Note: Participants must be 16 years or older.

Registration Deadline: 22 Oct

Supporting Your Staff Through Loss and Grief Nov 17 (Wed) 8:30am – 12:00pm CRN: 90563 COURSE CODE: JUST 048 $95 + GST Instructors: Hospice Yukon Delivered in-person: Association FrancoYukonnaise, 302 Strickland St. Registration Deadline: 10 Nov

Vicarious Trauma – Strategies for Resilience Nov 18 (Thurs) 8:30am – 4:00pm CRN: 90745 COURSE CODE: CE108 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1440 Registration Deadline: 11 Nov

WEBINARS

Caregiving During Crisis

Sept 22 (Wed) 9:00am – 10:00am CRN: 90725 COURSE CODE: JUST CE104 FREE Instructors: Liza Manolis and Brenda Jenner Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Note: the webinar is intended for parents and those caring for children.

Registration Deadline: 15 Sept

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Sept 30 (Tues) 10:00am – 11:30am CRN: 90726 COURSE CODE: JUST CE110 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline:28 Sept

Coping During Crisis

Nov 17 (Wed) 9:00am – 10:00am CRN: 90729 COURSE CODE: JUST CE103 FREE Instructors: Liza Manolis and Brenda Jenner Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 10 Nov

Talking Tough (Topics): The skill and practice of navigating difficult conversations.

Nov 25 (Thurs) 10:00am – 11:30 am CRN: 90731 COURSE CODE: JUST CE112 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski.

Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 19 Nov

Sit in My Puddle: The art of empathy and holding space.

Dec 9 (Thurs) 10:00am – 11:30am CRN: 90732 COURSE CODE: JUST CE111 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline:3 Dec

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RESILIENCY

Responding with Resilience

Oct 5 (Tues) 10:00am – 11:30am CRN: 90752 COURSE CODE: CE114 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 30 Sept

Resiliency - The art of living, working and connecting in uncertain times

Nov 2-3 (Tues – Wed) 9:00am – 12:00pm CRN: 90746 COURSE CODE: CE113 FREE Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Instructors: Florian Boulais and Katrine Frese Registration Deadline: 26 Oct

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GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE

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Kathy Burden

Kathy Burden lives in Whitehorse and enjoys learning about history and nature. She is a communications officer with Parks Canada.

Tips for safe creek crossings

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he late afternoon sun gives a warm, vibrant glow to the alpine meadow and cerulean sky. Your daypack feels weightless as you hike the return route to your backcountry camp.

The wind is just right for keeping mosquitoes at bay. That bag of dehydrated beans and rice becomes a feast in your mind’s eye. And then, there it is, a roiling torrent of water in place of the babbling brook you crossed in the morning.

That weightless daypack suddenly feels inadequate now that you’re separated from your tent and other supplies.

Many backcountry adventures in Kluane National Park and Reserve involve creek crossings.

Water levels can change dramatically throughout the summer and even over the course of the day.

During the day, glacial melt caused by warming temperatures can increase the volume of rivers and streams. Rainfall can affect stream volume and velocity at any time of day, making crossings

unpredictable and susceptible to rapid change.

With some knowledge and preplanning, you can make the best of a potentially soggy or dangerous situation when it comes to creek crossings.

Ultimately, if a stream crossing appears to be very difficult and risky, don’t attempt to cross. Pack enough clothes and food, even for day trips, that will allow you to wait a few hours, or even overnight, if high water leaves you stranded.

When deciding to cross, here are some things to keep in mind.

1. Consider your location, the conditions and time of day: q Try to cross streams early in the day when water levels are often lowest. q Look for a wide, shallow point to cross that is not above rapids or other hazards like waterfalls or deep pools. q Braided areas tend to be more shallow than single channels. q Flatter areas tend to have slower-moving water than steeper areas. cont’d on page 25 ...

The buddy system comes in handy for creek crossings – learn some group crossing techniques before your next backcountry trip PHOTO: Photo: Parks Canada / F. Mueller

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Getting to the other side ... cont’d

PHOTO: Parks Canada / F. Mueller

The Quill Creek Route in Kluane National Park and Reserve is just one of the many hikes in the park that involve creek crossings q Riverbanks may be unstable and could collapse. q Cloudy water can obscure rolling rocks and unstable footing.

2. Consider your gear: q Always undo the waist and chest straps of your pack for easy

removal in case you fall. q Don’t cross barefoot; use boots, running shoes or, better yet, neoprene boots that protect your feet from cuts and cold water. q Use a sturdy stick or trekking poles for support and for testing

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3. Consider your technique: q Face upstream while crossing, move with the current, and use your stick or trekking pole to keep your balance. q Use group crossing techniques;

for example, have the leader positioned upstream with group members in single file behind for support and to take advantage of the group’s downstream eddy. q Think about the abilities of your group members, and ensure everyone knows the plan and is

comfortable with the crossing.

When planning your outdoor adventure, find out if creek crossings will be part of the trip, educate yourself on best practices, and even try out some techniques cont’d on page 26 ...

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Trekking poles can help you keep your balance when crossing a creek, like this one near Happy Camp on the Chilkoot Trail q

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 JONAS J. 

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FOR A BETTER YUKON My name is Jonas J. Smith, and I am running as an independent candidate in the 2021 federal election.

I am the third generation in my family to call the Yukon home, and am proud to be raising the fourth here, along with my wife Erika, in the Whitehorse area.

I believe in equal opportunity, personal freedom and accountability, and standing up for the rights of all Yukoners, no matter the odds.

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opportunity, personal freedom and accountability, and standing up for the rights of all Yukoners, no matter the odds

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Whether your family came over the Beringia land bridge, the Chilkoot pass or just moved here last week, this territory is our home and Yukoners deserve a representative in Ottawa that puts your interests first.

In order to safely reopen the economy, we need to work together to invest in housing, clean energy, healthcare and mental health support.

From one Yukoner to another, I am asking for your support on election day.

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Partners CKRW, The Rush Like the team at Victoria Gold, the committed crew at CKRW, The Rush – the territory’s longest-running private radio station – is dedicated to connecting Yukoners’ and supporting community; in their case, through the airwaves.

Fondly referred to as ‘The Rush’, CKRW has, and continues to be a compassionate and active sponsor of local events and charities since its very first broadcast in 1969.

The CKRW, The Rush team pictured here in December 2020.

Including championing the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society’s Every Student, Every Day initiative to help improve student attendance; coming on board as a founding Legacy Partner when Every Student, Every Day events and initiatives first launched in 2012. Since then, the station has supported Every Student, Every Day with radio advertising for its events, announcements and calls for action.

“Radio can truly connect us and shed light on our community’s needs and priorities,” says CKRW, The Rush General Manager Eva Bidrman. “We are proud to support Every Student, Every Day and help increase regular student attendance in our territory’s schools. As a small team here at the station, we understand how important it is to help our students graduate high school and fully participate in the Yukon’s workforce.”

Jenna Paton, CKRW, The Rush Mid Days host.

Bobby Ferris, CKRW, The Rush Morning Mess host.

Since 2012, Every Student, Every Day, with support from community sponsors, such as CKRW, The Rush and donations from Yukon businesses and individuals has raised and distributed over $1.2 million to directly fund over 140 grass-roots projects to support increased student engagement and attendance in the territory.

VICTORIA GOLD is the owner and operator of the Eagle Gold Mine located northwest of the Village of Mayo, within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND). The company employs over 500 workers and contractors; half of which are Yukoners At Work and many are FNNND citizens.

If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria Gold encourages you to become a Yukoner At Work. Visit the “Work For Us” page at vgcx.com/contact/work-for-us/ and send your resume to greatpeoplework@vgcx.com.