What's Up Yukon, September 8, 2021

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WH TSUPYUKON TSUP All Northern. All Fun.

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Yukon Film Society ... pg 9

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Bite-sized Dawson City Music Festival

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There will be a Dawson City Music Festival this year, smaller and later than usual and with quite a few changes, but it will take place from September 10 to.12. It’s still a three day event, but bite sized.

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ddressing some of the changes, society president Devon Berquist pro-

Folk enjoying the sunshine in Minto Park between sets during DCMF 2019 There will be no big tent this year vided a historical overview.

“The Dawson City Music Festival has faced an abundance of obstacles in its 40+ year history: forest fires threatening to halt attendees en route to Dawson City; foggy afternoons of low visibility leaving planes full of performers nearly stranded mid-air; unplanned power outages catapulting the Mainstage into an acoustic chorus of chanting and singing (thankfully only temporarily), to name a few. “’Worldwide pandemic’ was certainly not on the radar, but like all arts and music organisations, the Association has had to adapt and plan the best, prepare for the worst, and everything in between.

“The 2020 Festival was cancelled due to logistical impasses

related to COVID-19, but this year, DCMF will present a ‘miniature Festival’, a call-back to it’s humble grassroots beginnings.”

Nothing will be happening at the traditional Minto Park venue and there will be no beer garden.

The mini-festival will be held at the Waterfront Park Gazebo during the day (or at the KIAC/Dënäkär Zho building if the weather is bad) and at the Palace Grand Theatre, operated by Parks Canada Klondike National Historic Sites during the evenings. Both indoor venues have already proven themselves capable of being COVID-29 friendly.

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DCMF 2021 is reborn ... cont’d

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Arts Centre and Wonderhorse Festival,” says Berquist.

In a press release DCMF offers a batch of thank yous to the Government of Yukon, Government of Canada, City of Dawson, Parks Canada (Klondike National Historic Sites), Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, Klondike Visitors Association, Yukon Arts Centre, Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Something Shows, and Wonderhorse.

DCMF would also like to extend recognition to Air North, Yukon Brewing, and the many Yukon businesses and organizations who have continued to support the Association throughout the years.

Fans are advised to visit www. dcmf.com for a schedule and tickets to the 2021 Dawson City Music Festival performances at the Palace Grand Theatre. All performances at the Gazebo are free to the public. n

The Hän Singers have opened the weekend for a number of years. No word on this year yet cent, “including mandatory masks at indoor venues, bubbled and distanced seating, sanitization protocols, and more, subject to Yukon Government regulations.

“In addition, broader measures have been put in place by the DCMF Association to ensure public safety, including further limiting venue capacity and offering no food or beverage service at any event.”

While the festival usually offers talent from all across the nation, this year’s event will concentrate on Yukon performers; among them Hip Hop duo LOCAL BOY, indie folkrocker Drea Naysayer, soulful folkpunk musician Calhoun, Gwich’in fiddle and old-time country western band Uncle Jimmy & The Hammerstones, and multi-instrumental songwriter Erica Mah, and more.

“The bite-sized Festival will also include several visiting artists, thanks to a partnership with Yukon

Mainstage tent entrance during DCMF 2019

Gordie Tentrees is back with a brand new album, Mean Old World.

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Events Whitehorse Listings ................ 8 Highlights .......................... 21 Community Listings .............. 22 Active Listings .................... 24

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9 through Sept. 11, is an expansion of the popular Street Eats Festival of previous years, which saw a host of offerings from the city’s many food truck vendors all in one convenient location.

This year’s festival will still offer a smorgasbord of tasty treats,

with the added bonus of live music with Dena Zagi, Gordie Tentrees, Kevin Barr and Boyd Benjamin and family-oriented events, including art installations by Nicole Bauberger, buskers, drumstick making with Dennis Shorty and a historical tasting tour.

“Besides providing fun for all, festivals offer a host of economic and social benefits, foster community pride, strengthen relationships and bring communities together. This festival could not have come at a better time for us,” Dan Curtis, City of Whitehorse Mayor, said via press release.

“YAC is so excited to be partnering with the City of Whitehorse for the Street Eats and Beats Cultural Festival. After enduring the difficulties of the pandemic, this will be an amazing opportunity for Yukoners to come together and celebrate our community through food, music, dance and art. We can’t wait to provide our community a safe space to celebrate all along the waterfront,” said YAC director of programming Michele Emslie.

Things kick off on Thursday, Sept.9, at Shipyards Park, which will be hosting the final Fireweed Market of the 2021 season, and then there’s a children’s festival at the south end of the river at the Visitor Information Centre on Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Emslie says. There’s also an arts market outside of the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Saturday, and food trucks at Shipyards all Friday and Saturday. The mainstage will have music and entertainment from local performers, but Emslie says there might also be “some surprises.”

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CASSAVA FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES These are soft, chewy treats

bit soft, but will firm up once cooled.

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Where to find the ingredients for this recipe Most of the ingredients in this recipe are commonly known and easy to find, but here are a few suggestions to find items you may not have heard of, or seen before.

Cassava flour, coconut oil, coconut palm sugar, and dairy and soy-free chocolate chips can be found in the natural foods/glutenfree aisle at most grocery stores, as well as at natural health food stores in town.

Coconut oil: I suggest using Omega nutrition coconut oil because it is essentially flavourless and makes a fantastic substitution for seed, or vegetable-based oils. You can also use other coconut oils, but be aware that you may be able to taste the flavour of coconut in your cookies if you use a full-flavoured (extra virgin, cold-pressed) one. If you prefer using butter, you can also use vegan butter, or regular cow’s milk butter if you tolerate dairy.

Brown sugar: If you don’t have brown sugar, you can swap it out for granulated cane sugar, or white table sugar. If you prefer to use a more natural sugar, you can swap out the brown sugar for coconut palm sugar. This is actually quite similar in flavour and texture to brown sugar.

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How do you make your cookies more moist and chewy?

The trick to making cookies more moist and chewy is to make sure they have a sufficient amount of fat and liquids. If your cookie dough seems dry, you will get a harder, more crumbly cookie. It’s also important to not overcook your cookies. You’ll want to take them out of the oven when they still look a bit soft. They always harden up a bit once they cool.

hese cassava flour chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, just like you’d expect from a classic chocolate chip cookie, but they’re made without the grains, gluten and dairy. Of the friends I’ve shared them with, everyone has said they can’t even tell the difference!

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Eggs (make it vegan): If you are allergic to eggs or want to make this recipe vegan, swap out the two eggs for two egg substitutes.

Pro tips for this recipe Make sure the coconut oil/butter is fully melted: One time when I made this re-

What is cassava flour?

Cassava (yuca) is a starchy root vegetable (also known as a tuber) and is popular in many areas of Africa, Asia and South America.

Cassava root is dried and ground into a flour that is very similar to white flour, and is used often in grain and gluten-free baking.

PHOTO: Tara Klippert cipe I did not melt the coconut oil completely. The cookies ended up being a bit dry and crumbly (even though they still tasted amazing).

Using melted coconut oil or butter will ensure your cookies turn out super soft and chewy, with a consistency that matches the taste in quality.

Make sure your cookies are uniformly shaped: Roll the dough for each cookie in your hands and make a small uniformly-sized ball. Place each ball on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and press down on each ball to flatten the dough out a bit. This will ensure your cookies are the same size and shape when they come out of the oven.

Equipment you will need: • Stand mixer or hand mixer • 2 baking sheets • Parchment paper • Oven Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups cassava flour • 1 cup brown sugar (or coconut palm sugar) • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup melted coconut oil • 1 tbsp vanilla extract • 2 room temperature eggs • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (dairy and soy-free)

Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F 2. Combine all dry ingredients (except chocolate chips) in stand mixer.

3. Sift dry ingredients together with a spoon or fork. You can do this in the stand mixer, but go slowly because the cassava flour may go flying since it’s so light!

4. Add all remaining liquid ingredients to the stand mixer bowl. *It is very important that your coconut oil is fully melted, otherwise the dough will end up dry and crumbly. Your eggs should be room temperature otherwise they may cause your coconut oil to harden up. If your eggs are still cool from the fridge, mix your melted coconut oil into the dry ingredients first and then add the eggs afterwards while continuing to mix.

5. Mix everything together in your stand mixer until smooth, with no chunks remaining.

6. Pour in the chocolate chips last.

Mix until they are evenly distributed in the dough.

7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and form 18 portions of cookie dough onto the baking sheet.

8. Bake for roughly 18 minutes, checking after 15. Cookies will be starting to brown around edges and will still appear a

Is cassava flour good for baking?

Cassava flour is excellent for baking because it is very similar in texture and starchiness to white flour. It can be swapped out in recipes pretty much 1-to1 which makes it an easy substitute. If you are using it in recipes instead of white flour, start with 3/4 cup cassava flour for every 1 cup of white flour the recipe calls for. If the dough or batter seems too wet, gradually increase the amount of cassava flour (up to the full 1 cup) until you reach the desired consistency.

Is cassava flour healthy?

Cassava flour is a healthy substitute to white flour because it’s free of nuts, grains, wheat and gluten. This makes it an excellent alternative for people with food allergies and sensitivities. It is suitable for anyone following a gluten/grain-free, paleo or autoimmune paleo diet.

Calories: 234 Carbohydrates: 25.5g Protein: 1.4g Fat: 13.5g Fiber: 1.3g Show me your feel good food!

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Larry Leigh

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Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired huntereducation coordinator for the Government of Yukon.

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That sounds extravagant, but bear sprays usually have a “best by” or “expiry date” date on them and really should not be counted on after that date. They may still be good, but who wants to learn they don’t work while facing a bear? Sure, you could test them, but the regular-sized container has only eight seconds of spray to start with and that is diminished with each test. The problem isn’t that the eye-watering content weakens over time, it is the fail-

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Thu thru Sat Street Eats & Beats Cultural Festival Shipyards Park A free culinary, arts and music celebration, along the Whitehorse waterfront. Two dozen food trucks there is deliciousness for everyone.

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11:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre All vehicles must reserve their spot in advance. Tickets online.

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Fri Sep 10 & 16 Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community

Sun Sep 12 & 19 Whitehorse United Church Worship Service Whitehorse United Church 10:30 AM Interested in Online service? You must sign up in advance by phone or email to the church office. The office is open Monday – Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Phone 667-2989: email wuc@klondiker.com

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

Fri Sep 10 & 16 AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693

Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros. 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups.

Sat Sep 11 Espresso Yourself on Zoom 10:00 AM Online A monthly online hangout to connect with other LGBTQIA2S+ folx from across the Yukon! Register online.

Sun Sep 12 CPR level C with AED and naloxone use 12:00 PM Tundra Medical Resources Heartsaver CPR AED Level C is designed for people who want to learn how to help an adult, child or infant having a cardiac or choking emergency. No previous experience required. Register in person, online or by phone/email.

Sun Sep 12 Queering the Page Poetry Workshop 1:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Everyone is welcome, from salty famous poets to those of you writing quiet reflections in your journals. Register online.

Sun Sep 12 Guild Society Annual General Meeting 6:00 PM The Guild Hall Learn more about the Guild and discover the many exciting roles you can play in your neighborhood Community Theatre!

Sun Sept 12 & 19 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society.

Tue Sep 14 & 21 Yukon Amateur Radio Members Meeting Yukon Amateur Radio Association 7:00 PM Become a member and learn more about HAM Radio operations all over Yukon. http://www. yara.ca Tue Sep 14 & 21 Trivia Tuesdays! 7:00 PM Polarity Brewing First come first served basis, a host at the door to take your name if you arrive early. Six rounds of trivia, prizes for our top 3 teams, a fun time for everyone! Maximum team size 6 people. https://bit.ly/3cBYmRa Tue Sep 14 & 21 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Tue Sep 14 & 21 Seniors Bridge 6:30 PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both https://bit.ly/3utKjnF Tue Sep 14 Woodshop Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment. Participants will each get hands-on practice with some of the machines. Register online.

Thu Sep 16 Auditions - A Dinner Party!

6:00 PM To book an audition, email guildproducer@gmail.com.

Sat Sep 18 Painting with Pride 12:00 PM Whitehorse Capture the beauty of our local nature scenes! Paint at your own pace - art supplies and snacks provided. Register online.

Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays - Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Mon - Thu Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 12:00 PM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts! Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline!

Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Thursdays Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 10:00 AM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts!

Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline! Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.

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

Fridays Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 10:00 AM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts! Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline!

Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Fridays Standard Format - Magic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon

ONLINE EVENTS Wed Sep 8 & 15 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

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Sat Sep 11 & 18 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Sep 11 & 18 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693.

Mon Sep 13 & 20 Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Tue Sep 14 How do I? 6:00 PM Online Monthly meet-up for family & friends of Queer and Trans folx. Have questions?

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Tues Sep 14 & 21 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Tues Sep 14 & 21 Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Checkin, Q&A, connect and feel the results.

No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@ alisonzeidler.com for more info. .

Wed Sep 15 Communication Skills After Separation or Divorce Workshop 5:30 PM Online Understand the impact of conflict on children, explore alternative ways to respond to conflict, develop listening, speaking and non-verbal communication skills. Register by calling 667-3066 or by email: flic@yukon.ca You will receive a link and info for workshop held via Zoom once you register.

Thu Sep 16 Assigned RAD at Birth 7:00 PM Online A monthly meet-up open to all trans, non-binary, two-spirit or other gender non-conforming folks. Check-in, support one another and conspire! Folks who are questioning their gender identity are also welcome to join.

Tue Sep 21 QTIBIPOC Love 6:00 PM Online QTIBIPOC Love is your monthly hangout only for Black, Indigenous & People of Colour who are queer, Trans and/or Intersex.

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F R I D AY , S E P T E M B E R 1 0 8:45 PM Soul 11:00 PM You Are Here: A Come From Away Story

F R I D AY , S E P T E M B E R 1 7 6:00 PM Beans 8:00 PM Yukon documentary films

S AT U R D AY , S E P T E M B E R 1 1 9:00 PM Beans 11:00 PM O’Brother Where Art Thou

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AT THE DRIVE-IN

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Manus Hopkins

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

This September, Yukoners can experience Canadian cinema and more in a pandemic-safe drive-in theatre setting

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atching a movie at a drive-in theatre isn’t just a nostalgia trip; it’s also one of the safest and easiest ways to enjoy cinema during a pandemic. This is why the Yukon Film Society (YFS), in cooperation with the Yukon Arts Centre and Whitehorse Street Food Festival, and with help from CJUC and the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre (KDCC), is presenting two nights of drive-in movies in Whitehorse and Carcross this September.

It’s part of the Government of Yukon’s Great Yukon Summer programming.

After a successful run of drivein movies last summer, YFS decided to have another crack at it this year, as Whitehorse’s public movie theatres are still closed and the window during which the weather allows for outdoor movie screenings in the Yukon is incredibly small.

Much of the content moviegoers will be able to see this year

is Canadian-made, including some shorts by Canadian filmmakers.

These will be screened before feature films.

According to YFS artistic director, Andrew Connors, YFS has always played a prominent role in bringing Canadianmade and Indigenous-led content to Yukoners.

“Canadian cinema often gets short shrift in the distribution world,” Connors said. “An important part of our role as an exhibitor of films and media art is championing the voices of Canadian creators. Even when the commercial cinemas were open here, it was very rare that a Canadian film could be seen on screen there.”

Connors has been an independent filmmaker himself for over 25 years and has been involved in lots of film festival organizing and pop-up movie projects around the Yukon throughout his career. He said there are challenges with any project. Putting together a series of film screenings is always a lot of work. Luckily, the pandemic didn’t make the logistics of staging a pop-up drive-in cinema too much more difficult.

“It’s a really great presentation format during a health pandemic, so I wouldn’t say there’s a lot of extra work,” said Connors.

“Yukoners in general are pretty good about maintaining physical

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distancing, but we’ll have lots of volunteers to manage that.”

The feature films being screened as part of these events include 202 Pixar movie Soul,

Wow,

as well as the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? Also featured will be two Canadian feature films. One is a documentary called You Are Here:

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A Come From Away Story, which is about the making of the Broadway musical Come From Away. The other is Beans, an award-winning, Canadian-made, coming-of-age drama centering on a 12-year-old Mohawk girl during the Oka crisis of 1990, when an Indigenous uprising created massive tensions between Quebec and Canada for a turbulent 78 days.

“It’s a really powerful film,” Connors said of Beans.

The film screenings in Whitehorse will take place Sept. 10 and 11, with the wall of the public library as the screen. The second night will include a free screening of Beans. The Carcross event, which is free access, will feature Beans and a program of Yukon short films at the Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre. Spaces are limited for all events, so attendees must purchase tickets in advance through the YFS Square Store. For the free screenings, attendees must register through Eventbrite.

“To bring cinema outside in a unique atmosphere is always really cool—we’re just generally excited,” said Connors. “It’s a really lovely payoff when there’s a parking lot full of people and they’re just so happy to be having that experience and coming together in a trying time when they haven’t been able to come together and watch movies in a shared experience for quite some time.”

To check out the schedule and find tickets, head over to https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/. n

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MEAN OLD WORLD

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Manus Hopkins

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

Gordie Tentrees is set to release his newest album this fall, with a special Whitehorse show to celebrate

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ut of everything he’s ever recorded, Gordie Tentrees is most happy with his new album. It’s a bold statement to make, but the renowned Whitehorse musician is confident that his upcoming studio effort contains his best work to date.

“I think it’s the strongest record I’ve made, for a variety of reasons,” Tentrees said, over the phone from Ontario, where he was on his first tour since before the pandemic began. “I think the songs are really strong and I think the record itself sounds really great because of how it was made.”

Rather than chip away at recording over a span of several months, this time around, Tentrees put together a four-piece band with some of his favourite musicians. The group spent one week making the album, titled Mean Old World, which will see its official release Sept. 14.

Appearing alongside Gordie on Mean Old World are Bob and Patrick Hamilton, as well as Jaxone Haldane, all of whom played multiple instruments and shared engineering duties. Tentrees said they spent the week making the record “locked in a house,” waking up every day and getting to work. Once the process was finished, there was no going back to re-record or overdub any parts.

“The goal was to do it for a week, then walk away from it and not come back,” he said. “That’s art—it is what it is, and it’s done now.”

Tentrees said this method was both exciting and nerve-wracking, knowing he wouldn’t get to redo anything he didn’t like, but, luckily, upon hearing the finished product, he couldn’t have been happier, which he credits in a large part to the musicians

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he worked with, saying he picked the perfect people for the job.

Though he is thankful to have received help with this record from Yukon Media Development, the past year-and-a-half has not been easy for Tentrees where his music career is concerned. Like all working musicians, Tentrees had lots of big plans halted in their tracks—including 140 postponed shows that were meant to take place in 2020.

“It’s a bit frustrating, but everyone’s in the same boat,” he said. “Like everyone else, I had to pivot and be creative, and, luckily, we live in the Yukon where we’ve still been able to play music for audiences. Postponing and re-postponing tours is a bizarre thing to do, but it’s the reality that we’re living in.”

Tentrees will host an official album release concert at the Yukon Arts Centre on Oct. 20, which, along with Tentrees and his band, will feature the junior division of the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers, of which Tentrees’ daughter is a member. The dancers will open the concert. Some members will sing with Tentrees on “Every Child,” a song off the new record.

“It’s gonna be a fun show to do,” said Tentrees.

Though it was initially strange for Tentrees to have so much free time at home on his hands, spending his first year off the road in well over a decade wasn’t so bad.

While he’s happy to finally be out on tour again, he has enjoyed getting to spend more time with his family lately, and said balancing his music career and family life has actually gotten easier as he’s progressed.

“I used to think you had to live a certain lifestyle, living on the road and performing 300 days a year for anybody and everybody and that it was this constant race. I felt like a hamster in a wheel,” he said. “Now, I just choose where and when I want to play, and that’s been great for my family because I’m not gone as much as I used to be.”

Tentrees said he didn’t know what it would be like to spend more than a year at home for a change, but he’s loved being able to reconnect with the community where he lives. He went as far as to say this was the “blessing” of the pandemic.

Coming out of the pandemic, Tentrees aims to continue setting

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Schedule and map Fireweed Market Food Trucks Live Music Marketplace Kids activities Artist Demos Drive-in Cinema Buskers

Street Eats and Beats

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Kick off at the Fireweed market: Thursday, Sept 9

Shipyards Park live music on the mainstage

Kids Festival Visitor Informat

Street Eats and Beats kicks off at the Fireweed Market from 3 pm to 7 pm. Come down to sample from over two dozen food trucks and tents, and visit community booths. Nakai Theatre’s giant puppets will also pay a visit!

Friday, September 10

Friday, September

This three-day festival is brought to you by the City of Whitehorse and the Yukon Arts Centre with the generous financial support from the Government of Canada, Yukon Government and the City of Whitehorse.

Festival Opening | Opening remarks and prayer followed by speeches from Ranj Pillai, Minister of Tourism and Culture, and Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis. Performances by the Rising Sun Singers, Filipino singer Rose Anne Deles Posecion, and the Taiko Drummers.

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Food trucks & Vendors Thursday, Sept 9 : 3 - 7 pm Friday, Sept 10 : 12 - 8pm Saturday, Sept 11 : 12 - 9pm Bring your own water bottle and reusable bag to help cut down on waste. Thanks!

4pm

Victoria Parker | Victoria brings a folk,

5pm

Claire Ness | Join Claire and her band as

6pm

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poet hailing from Whitehorse featuring foot percussion, guitars, harmonica, and masterful storytelling, Tentrees is sure to lift hearts and get your feet stomping. ethereal pop sound to our Main Stage rooted in her experiences in the North.

they get you tapping your feet to French music.

The Lucky Ones | Their unique brand of authentic country-roots music imparts traditional arrangements with contemporary disposition, reminiscent of old-time dances in kitchens and barns.

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12pm

Chuckwagon Gravy Train Kit’s Kitchen Yukon Organics

1pm

Daat Indian Cuisine Airport Chalet Pippi’s Mini Donuts Takhini Farms

Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters Yukon Chocolate Firebean Coffee Roasters Daddy’s Donuts

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sound that centralizes vocal arrangements and acoustic sound with world music inspired rhythms and melodic guitar work.

4pm

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Blues Cargo | This exciting combination of long-time Yukon musicians makes the blues come alive with driving rhythm section of Rob Bergman and Jim Salt, ripping guitar by Bob Hamilton and essential Hammond organ sound with Annie Avery. Joined for this show by local favorite Dave Haddock.

Vanilla Bean Food

the Kaska languag the land, animals, traditions.

12pm

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11am

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He has performed at festivals across Canada, bringing his message of peace and collaboration between different cultures.

the Kaska language and the lyrics are about the land, animals, respect, ancestors and traditions.

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Punch Needle

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Bero | Bero is a Syrian producer, composer

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5pm

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First Nations guitar-fiddle duo is a long-time favorite of Yukon audiences playing waltzes and old time tunes sure to get you up and moving!

Victoria Parker | Victoria brings a folk,

Bacon&Bonbons

4pm

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Babies | A fun 45 minutes

babies with Lianne Cranfield.

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north of white pass train station Friday, September 10

North of the old fire hall Friday, Sept 10 & Saturday, Sept 11

11am

Drumstick Making Workshop | Learn how to make a traditional drumstick with Dennis Shorty. Ages 10 and up.

Pre-registration required. Register a spot at www.streeteatsandbeats.ca

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Radiant Circles | Watch for these colourful, interactive opportunities to draw in chalk with artist Nicole Bauberger.

Maya Tiny Food Sculptures | Participants will create tiny food sculptures from clay, with local artist Maya Rosenberg, to celebrate the harvest season! Limited space. First-come, first-served.

Stories on Wheels | Tales brought to life by a high-energy performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards! Displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage!!

Attached to the back of a bicycle!!! that is also a story about the imaginative ways to overcome everyday challenges that we all face.

2pm

Maya Cardboard Cupcakes | Create

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band with members of Vancouver’s Carnival Band. Tiny Islands Brass Band will entertain your family with fun, spirited and participatory music.

giant cardboard cupcakes with local artist Maya Rosenberg. Limited space, first-come, first-served.

Northern Vision Development’s Earl’s Restaurant will be offering BBQ back ribs beside the Old Fire Hall. You can also visit the newly opened Belly of the Bison restaurant at the Edgewater Hotel. There will be outside seating, weather permitting.

Kanoe People Pocket Park Friday, Sept 10 & Saturday, Sept 11 12pm

Fabric, Steam and Memories: Whitehorse Steam Laundry Join Sylvie Binette, a Yukon multi-disciplinary artist, in an interpretive/participative performance about the history of the Whitehorse waterfront.

Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Friday, September 10 Available Light Drive-In Cinema Movies will be projected on the white wall at the east side of the Whitehorse Public Library. Learn more and get your tickets at www.yukonfilmsociety.com.

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Soul You Are Here – A Come From Away

Saturday, September 11 12-5pm

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Art Market

The Marketplace features local artisans, crafters and artists along with Raku Firing Demonstrations by Patrick Royle. Located outside, at rear of building.

Historical Taste Walking Mystery Tour The Yukon Historical and Museum Association is doing walking ‘mystery tours’ in downtown Whitehorse. You’ll get a taste of Whitehorse history as you are guided between locations. You’ll also experience the culinary specialties at three surprise locations. A limit of 10 participants per tour.

Tour starts and ends at the rear of the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Pre-registration required.

Register your spot at www.streeteatsandbeats.ca.

Times: 12pm, 1:45 pm and 3:30 pm.

Amanda Panda | A one-person, high-

Available Light Drive-In Cinema

DJKJ | Musician, DJ, promoter and long-time

Movies will be projected on the white wall at the east side of the Whitehorse Public Library. Learn more and get your tickets at www.yukonfilmsociety.com.

energy Hula Hoop Circus.

electronic music enthusiast, DJKJ will get you moving.

8:45pm 11pm

Beans (Free Screening), O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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LOSS AND THE ART OF LETTING GO? Last week I said goodbye to my mountain bike.

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have been an avid cyclist since childhood. I learned to ride at about age 10 on the “family bike,” a genteel, lady’s Raleigh three-speed that had belonged to my mother. As the eldest, I had priority for that bike, and it gave me an unimaginable sense of freedom.

About a decade later, the first 10-speed bikes became available at the Canadian Tire store in Kingston, Ontario, where I lived back then. Mine was red with drop handlebars and lever gear changers. I embraced it with enthusiasm. Within a few years, I had begun cycle touring and camping with that bike. My first tour was around Prince Edward Island and I was hooked.

Later, it was cycle touring around New Zealand and then Europe. At the start, good panniers

were unavailable in New Zealand, where I was living at the time, so my husband and I copied the Karimore ones of British friends. I did the cutting and sewing; he did the hardware – buckles and racks and so on, as there was no Velcro at that time. We were still using those panniers 30 years later in 2004, touring in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.

Bikes were a major family transportation as we grew to five.

In fact, I biked to work the day before my eldest son was born. He now owns a bike store, go figure!

Moving to the Yukon in 2012, I embraced all the opportunities for biking – commuting, road riding, the challenge of the Kluane Chilkat International Road Relay and, finally, mountain biking. I loved all of it. Single track mountain bike riding was a steep learning curve aided by a couple of lessons from a skilled instructor. I’ve had a few falls over these last nine years, but no broken bones or serious injuries. cont’d on page 23...

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A HOMECOMING FOR BRANDON ISAAK Brandon Isaak, originally from Whitehorse, is set to return to the North in support of a new record

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hen he isn’t making music, Brandon Isaak can often be found working on clay sculptures out of his place in Langley, B.C. He says that’s what’s been keeping him busy during the pandemic, but he’s also made a new record, Modern Primitive, which came out in July.

The record was born out of a desire to record with upright bassist, Keith Picot, a collaborator of Isaak’s.

“We wanted to do a record and we didn’t have long to do it,” says Isaak. “So we just did it live in a day, basically.”

Isaak considers himself a perfectionist and says he doesn’t like saying things are “good enough” and leaving them, but found himself having to do that with this record because of the time crunch.

“I would like to spend a year making the record, really,” he says. “But the beauty of this is that it is just live and it is done the way an old record would be done, so it does have a real good mojo to it.”

Despite the compromises he had to make, Isaak is happy with the record and has been pleased to see positive reception flowing in as well, although he admits the amount of it was a bit surprising.

“It’s getting lots of radio play too,” he says. “It’s exciting.”

On Modern Primitive, Isaak himself can be heard playing guitar, while simultaneously playing drums with his feet, and singing and playing harmonica. Meanwhile, Picot plays upright bass and does backing vocals. Isaak him-

self is a seasoned blues artist who plays in all kinds of formations, from a solo artist to a member of his five-piece Saints of Swing allstar group. Because he lives and breathes music, there is never a time when he isn’t working on writing new songs.

“I always have a bunch on the go,” he says. “Right now, I probably have about 30 of what I’d call solid tunes ready to record.”

When it comes time to record a new record, Isaak always finds himself with a large collection of tunes to choose from, and Modern Primitive contains both new songs made specifically for this record, and older ones that hadn’t yet found a home on an album.

“There’s a bunch of different ways I go about writing a song,” he says. “Sometimes I’ll just sit with my guitar and play it and sing aloud and let my consciousness come straight through. Once in a while, you say a really cool phrase when you’re doing that and write that down.”

Isaak and Picot recorded the album at the historic Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, where they rented the penthouse suite, in which world-famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby were known to stay.

“All these legends have stayed there, and they used to broadcast big band radio live from up there in the ‘40s,” Isaak says. “It’s a pretty magical place to go and record.”

Isaak will be touring up to the Yukon in support of Modern Primitive to perform at the Yukon Arts Centre on Sept. 25. He’ll also be playing in Atlin, B.C. on Sept. 18.

Joining Isaak for these northern shows will be local musicians Lonnie Powell on drums and Robert Bergman on bass. To keep up with Brandon Isaak’s music and touring plans, visit his website at brandonisaak.ca. n

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Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome.

CARCROSS Sundays St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 Fri Sep 17 Yukon Documentary Films 8:00 PM Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre Haa Shagóon Hídi (Our Ancestors House) Screening films made by Yukoners, The Provider, If the Mountain Can Talk, Tlatsini. Free admission, advanced tickets online.

DAWSON CITY Sundays St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-9935381 Wed Sep 8 & 15 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 Sep 9 & 16 AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867993-3734 for more information Thu Sep 9 White Lamb Poker Tournament 7:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties Email kva@dawson.net for more info.

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Fri Sep 10 - 12 Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City Come join us in celebrating DCMF under the Midnight Sun! Fri Sep 10 & 17 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 Sep 11 & 18 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 Sep 11 & 12 Glo-Ball Tournament Dawson City Teams of four compete in a Glow in the dark best ball scramble on the top 5 holes. Contact the Dawson City Golf Course to Register.

Sat Sep 11 & 18 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 Sep 12 & 19 Cricket 4:30 PM Minto Park

FARO Wed Sep 8 & 15 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 Sep 8 & 15 Outdoor Walking Group Faro Recreation Centre 6:30PM Fri Sep 10 & 17 Adult Soccer Faro Recreation Centre 7:00 PM Fri Sep 10 & 17 Seniors Cards and Walks Faro Recreation Centre 1:00 PM Fri Sep 10 & 17 Basketball Drop in Faro Recreation Centre 3:00 PM Fri Sep 10 & 17 Faro Open Gym Faro Recreation Centre 4:30 PM Fri Sep 10 & 17 Pickleball Faro Recreation Centre 8:00 AM Tues Sep 14 & 21 Seniors Yoga Faro Recreation Centre 1:30 PM Tues Sep 14 & 21 Parent and tot Faro Recreation Centre 10:00 AM Enjoy a fun hour together with community parents and tots.

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Wed Sep 8 & 15 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.

Monday Thru Friday Public Swim 3:30 PM

Thu Sep 9 & 16 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Sep 10 2021 JamFest Marsh Lake Community Centre A weekend chop full of learning, jamming and musical community, email bcyukon@mac.com or call 667-4059 for more info. Register online.

Fri Sep 10 & 17 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Sep 10 & 17 Family playtime and open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Sep 11 & 18 Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

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Tue Sep 14 & 21 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

HAINES JUNCTION Mon Sep 13 & 20 St Elias Adult and Seniors Fitness Bill Brewster Arena 12:00 PM Tues Sep 14 & 21 St. Elias Seniors Society Bocce St. Elias Convention Centre 2:00 PM weather permitting; Free Wed Sep 8 & 15 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] Sat Sep 18 Comedy Night in the Junction with Jenny Hamilton and Guests 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Jenny Hamilton and guests a night of side splitting, nose snorting, adult only comedy. Email hainesjunctionjam@gmail.com for tickets

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

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Thu Sep 16 Fall migration at Teslin Lake 8:00 AM Teslin Lake Campground Visit the Teslin Lake Bird Observatory with the Yukon Bird Club.

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Loss and the art of letting go ... cont’d from page 17

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choice, an attitude of agency and is a practice for that final letting go that we all face.”

Then, last June, I developed chest pains riding on a challenging single-track trail. And that was the beginning of the end of mountain biking for me. Good medical treatment has allowed me to continue most activities that I want, but it seems mountain biking is not to be one of them. It’s not a type of biking that can be done slowly and cautiously, in my experience. That just ends up in frequent stops, walks and falls.

Perhaps an e-mountain bike is in my future, but I have lost the confidence for single track riding.

I now ride an e-bike for commuting around town, up Two-Mile Hill and South Access. It’s been a great solution for a biking addict such as myself.

However, that brings me to the real topic of this article – loss (I was sidetracked by bikes). Loss

-- Susan Clark becomes a fact of life as one gets older. It probably seems a bit extreme to grieve the loss of mountain biking at age 72. The last 18 months have been a time of many more significant losses for a lot of people. Many have lost relatives, friends and loved ones to COVID. Others have lost jobs, homes, income, social lives, church, travel and hugs.

For me, diminishing physical and mental abilities are hard ones. I can no longer play on the floor with my granddaughters for more than a few minutes. I must limit the number of things I try to do in one day, or even one week, in a society that affirms doing lots of activities. I cannot pretzel myself into the yoga poses that I previously did with ease, and I cannot always remember the names of people I meet, or find the word

that I want to say until the conversation is long past. These are things that I just need to let go of. Letting go is a skill that we all need to have sooner or later to get through life with joy and dignity.

Loss and letting go are not the same thing, although both include grief. Loss seems to imply a kind of victimhood and can result in anger and resentment. Letting go seems more positive, implies a choice, an attitude of agency and is a practice for that final letting go that we all face. With each letting go there is a little space created where something new can be born. Perhaps the wisdom to “pay attention.” There is time to slow down, listen, and do each thing with deliberateness and mindfulness. The task now is choosing how to fill that space. n

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ACTIVE LISTINGS Wed Sep 8 & 15 Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Wed Sep 8 & 15 Klondike kickboxing with LeeAnne Better Bodies 5:30 PM An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques. This non contact class uses gloves, pads and bags for an awesome sweat and workout! Leeanne will make you work! https://www. betterbodieswhitehorse.ca/schedule Wed Sep 8 & 15 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Submission Wrestling 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive.

Wed Sep 8 & 15 Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent.

Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style

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Wed Sep 8 & 15 Habit Yoga - Gentle Flow Habit Health And Wellness 7:15 PM A yoga class that focuses primarily on gentle movement, intuitive flow, and breath awareness.Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness

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Thurs Sep 9 & 16 Insanity Live Summer Series Part 2 Porter Creek Secondary School 5:30 AM These early morning classes are guaranteed to give you energy, confidence and strength. Register online. https://bit.ly/3zbU107 Thurs Sep 9 & 16 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu 4:30, 6:00, 7:15 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy TUE/THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https:// eliteyukon.com/ Thurs Sep 9 & 16 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”. https://eliteyukon.com/ Thurs Sep 9 & 16 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run 6:15 PM Athletics Yukon Come join us and explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, noncompetitive environment. Venue changes from week to week so check in often to see where this week’s run is. No earbuds. Follow flags and stay on trails.

Advised to carry cell phone with Race Organizer’s phone number (Usually Nancy: 333-0983) Carrying bear spray and whistle may be appropriate

Email: maureen@raventree.ca Call: 867-336-2014

Fri Sep 10 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 6:30 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Sat Sep 11 Indiana’s Registered Zumba Class 9:30 AM 7th Ray Studio Zumba routines incorporate interval training, alternating fast and slow rhythms. A fast paced fun workout. Register online.

Sat Sep 11 Aurora Kickbikes & Wild Feedings 10:30 AM Yukon Wildlife Preserve Rent a kickbike and cruise around the wildlife preserve in style, ages 7+, helmets mandatory, regular admission rates to the preserve apply.

Sat Sep 11 Mt Sima Bike Park Mt Sima 12:00 PM https://bit.ly/3ia1lCj

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Sun Sep 12 Year End Regatta 9:00 AM Chadburn Lake Race or enjoy a BBQ from the sidelines we would love to have you there. Email yukonbreeze@ gmail.com for more info. Register online.

Mon Sep 13 Burlesque Class with Chérie Coquette 6:30 PM The Guild Hall Learn the basics of clothing removal with some classic vintage clothes like gloves, the boa, the corset and more. Register online.

Mon Sep 13 & 20 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Submission Wrestling 7:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive. https://eliteyukon. com/ Mon Sep 13 & 20 Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

This is due to its use of all available weapons.

Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style https:// eliteyukon.com/ Tues Sep 14 & 21 Sports Experts 5km Fun Run Walk 6:15 PM FH Collins High School Free for Athletics Yukon members; $5 non-members Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km course on the Millennium Trail.

Meet at FH Collins Track.

Tues Sep 14 & 21 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 7:00 PM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness

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

Tuesdays & Saturdays Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 668-6429 for more info.

Wed Sep 8 & 15 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Wed Sep 8 & 15 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Wed Sep 8 & 15 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information Wed Sep 8 & 15 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Wed Sep 8 & 15 Alcoholics Anonymous NO Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Are you finding you need help with your relationship to alcohol? Join our non-smoking support group.

Wed Sep 8 & 15 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House; 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance

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Thurs Sep 9 & 16Seniors Tai Chi Qigong 5:30 PM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi Thurs Sep 9 & 16 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening relaxation.

Fri Sep 10 & 17 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Fri Sep 10 & 17 AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol? Join the AA Whitehorse Group.

Fri Sep 10 & 17 AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Fri Sep 10 & 17 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Sat Sep 11 Sound Healing Session 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio Let the vibrations of the gong will wash over you and remove unwanted energies and replace with healing energies. Register online.

Sat Sep 11 & 18 AA Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sat Sep 11 & 18 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Sep 11 & 18 A Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sat Sep 12 & 19 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Sep 12 & 19 A Safe Place - Drop-In 4:00 PM Golden Age Society For low-barrier individuals of any age who identify as female, peer support, workshops, hot meals to go. call 667-2693 for more info.

Mon Sep 13 & 20 Hatha Yoga Drop-in with Barbara 10:00 AM Golden Age Society contact Barbara 867 335 1996, email bfraingower@gmail. com Mon Sep 13 & 20 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Mon Sep 13 & 20 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon Sep 13 & 20Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Mon Sep 13 & 20AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th; Elliott Street Mon Sep 13 & 20 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House & 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Tue Sep 14 & 21 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you.

Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Tue Sep 14 & 21AA Ugly Duckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Tue Sep 14 & 21 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance

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WHIT E H OR SE

Point-In-Time Count

April 13th & 14th, 2021

120 Surveys; 7 Street Routes; 24 Volunteers; 3 Public Systems; 15 Organizations; 1 Magnet Event

KEY FINDINGS At Least

151

people experienced homelessness on the night of April 13th, 2021

PROVISIONALLY ACCOMMODATED - At least 108

ABSOLUTELY HOMELESS - At least 43 5 Unsheltered** 38 Emergency Sheltered* 5 people stayed in 38 people stayed at an unsheltered the Whitehorse location including in Emergency Shelter, a car, public space, Kaushee's Place and or a tent. the Youth Emergency Shelter. * Actual occupancy rates on the night of April 13th. ** Estimates based on surveys completed at target locations.

Actual counts of unsheltered persons, persons staying in hotels, motels or at someone else's place may be higher than reported here.

29 Transitional Housing* 29 people stayed at Betty's Haven including children.

31 Hotel/Motel** 31 people were staying in a hotel/motel on the night of the count.

27 Someone Else's Place** At least 27 people were couch surfing and staying at a friend's, family member's, or stranger's place temporarily.

21 Public Systems* 21 people were in institutional settings. This includes Whitehorse General Hospital, Whitehorse Correctional Centre, Withdrawal Management or the Intensive Treatment Program at Mental Health & Substance Use Services.

CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS

52% Spent the past 12 months homeless.

64% Were homeless for at least a year in the past 3 years.

DEMOGRAPHICS 67% ADULTS (25-55)

7% YOUTH (16-24)

26% OLDER ADULTS (55+)

44% FEMALE

54% MALE

<5% OTHER GENDERS

SOCIAL FACTORS 41% had experience in foster care or a group home.

19% reported attending residential school.

25% reported having FASD. 47% reported having a mental health issue.

54% were from a rural Yukon community or the NWT.

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10% LGBTQ2S+

OTHER DATA TOP 2 BARRIERS TO FINDING HOUSING Affordability

51% experienced homelessness for the first time before the age of 20.

85% INDIGENOUS

Discrimination

TOP 4 SUPPORT NEEDS Mental Health & Substance Use

Physical Disability

Serious Ongoing Medical Issue

Brain Injury

COMMON REASONS FOR HOUSING LOSS Landlord/Tenant Conflict

Substance Use

Unfit or Unsafe Housing Conditions

Loss of Income

13% reported losing their housing due to the Covid-19 pandemic

This project funded in part by Reaching Home: Government of Canada's Homeless Strategy

Find the full report on the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition's website at www.yapc.ca

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Mean Old world ... cont’d from page 12

PHOTOS: GBP Creative

priorities for himself, making sure he is still being creative, making music and performing shows, but not allowing the lifestyle to consume him and keep him away from his family and home for overly long periods of time.

“I’ve got tours in the works for the next two years all over the place,” he said. “But I’m just taking my time with it; I’ve been enjoying this time out and time to pause. I’m taking my time with how I approach touring in the future, and it’s kind of fun to be more relaxed about it and have less of a sense of urgency like I’m gonna miss something.”

One thing Tentrees is doing differently with his new record is making it only available for purchase directly from him—meaning it won’t appear on any streaming services. In fact, Tentrees has also taken all his previous albums off of sites like Spotify and Apple Music, and is now instead directing fans to sources like Bandcamp, where he will actually see some revenue from people purchasing his music, whether digitally or physically.

“This is a big thing for me as far as taking a stance and not giving it out for free exposure, which I’ve done in the past,” Tentrees said.

“There’s more artists doing that; there’s a big underground movement that hopefully won’t be so underground in a little while, where more artists take back the rights to their music so they can actually make some financial income from creating the content they’re creating.”

Tentrees admitted it was a challenge to figure out how to navigate promoting an album that listeners wouldn’t be able to consume for free, but also said the process has ultimately been fulfilling. As for where he hopes this record might take him, Tentrees simply said he hopes a lot of people get to hear it, but being happy with it himself is enough.

“I love playing music whether or not I’m doing it in front of an audience.”

To keep up with all things Gordie Tentrees and find out how to get your hands on a copy of Mean Old World and tickets for the Whitehorse release show, visit Tentrees’ website at tentrees. ca. n

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Continuing Studies Northern Institute of Social Justice

INFORMATION t (867) 456 8589 REGISTRATION t (867) 668 8710 YukonU.ca/nisj

Join us for training courses, short webinars, and conversations about resiliency.

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

Become Suicide Aware: Notice.

Act. Connect.

Sept 29 (Wed) 10:00am – 11:30am CRN: 90726 COURSE CODE: JUST CE110 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski Delivered remotely via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: 27 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

REGISTRATION OPTIONS: • Contact Registrations & Records at 867 668 8710 EXT 2 and quote the CRN; • Register online at the following yukonu.ca/admissions/registration; • Register by emailing registrations@yukonu.ca.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Please note that if you wish to withdraw from your non-academic course, we require a notice of seven business days prior to your course start date in order for you to receive a full refund. This adheres to our cancellation policy for all withdrawal of non-academic courses.

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Careers in the Making Sommer Mervyn First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun citizen Sommer Mervyn, a student enrolled in Yukon University’s Environmental Monitoring Certificate Program, is dedicated to the lands, waters and wildlife within her First Nation’s traditional territory.

“It’s so important to keep our traditional territory clean and healthy for future generations as our ancestors did before us,” says Sommer.

Originally hired by Victoria Gold as a summer student at the Eagle Gold Mine, her position transitioned to a territorial government-funded program and Sommer is set to work at the mine through the Fall.

Raised in Mayo, where she still resides, Sommer has been interested in water issues for the past few years.

“I was drawn to the Environmental Monitoring Program to become educated about, and help protect, our lands, our waters and our animals,” continues Sommer. “I really enjoy the hands-on learning aspect of the program, in addition to the classroom instruction portion, and love traveling to different terrestrial areas in the Yukon.”

This flexible 10-credit, two-year program prepares students

Yukon University Environmental Monitoring Program student and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun citizen Sommer Mervyn.

for field work with governments, industry, field researchers or environmental services companies; equipping them with

“I will be graduating next Spring and see myself using the

technical skills and knowledge to conduct environmental

knowledge I’ve gained to do the most I can do for my people

monitoring tasks including an understanding of the

and for wherever I go in life,” adds Sommer. “If any of my

biophysical environment, First Nations traditional knowledge,

friends or family members were thinking about pursuing the

environmental sampling techniques and GPS navigation and

program, I would tell them it’s amazing. It’s a lot to take in so

data collection.

you have to be very dedicated.”

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.