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’m at Ted Tullis’s house in Porter Creek to talk about a steam engine he built. As I flip through several envelopes of photos on a coffee table, I’m distracted by images of a pink and purple airplane. Tullis tells me that he built it. “You built an airplane?” “Yeah, I’m afraid so,” he says. I tell him I like the colour. He seems surprised. “Most people thought it was a goofy colour.” Tullis likes to build things.
During the interview I learn, not only about the airplane and the steam engine, but also a Ford Model T. His affinity with engines is not surprising, as he was a heavy duty mechanic by trade. The airplane, the steam locomotive and the vintage car were what occupied him for the last 30 years. He is now 83 years old. Tullis moved to the Yukon in 1969. As a mechanic, he worked on the heavy equipment used in road construction. He has an image of a crew he worked with on the Dempster Highway construction in 1978. He also placer-mined for a few decades. Many of his photos are of mining areas near Carmacks
– Mount Nansen and Freegold Mountain. He owned all the big equipment in the photos, he tells me. He seems by nature to be drawn to vehicles of all sorts. This affinity appears to be the best explanation for why his vocation and his hobbies were both related to engines. When I ask why he made a steam locomotive, any definitive purpose evades him. “Well … I don’t know, I don’t know,” he says. “Like, they’ve got clubs down in all the western states and eastern states and in Vancouver and just out of Victoria somewhere. That’s what cont’d on page 3 ...
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What’s Inside Steam power ............................ 2 Blue Collar North ....................... 5 Community Connection ............... 7 Seasonal Recipes ....................... 8 Stepping Out .......................... 10 Yukon See It Here .................... 11 Tasty Pate .............................. 17
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old geezers do. They build a locomotive and they run it around on their tracks. I’ve been at the one on Burnaby Mountain. They’ve got a park there. I just always wanted to.” He later adds that building a live steam locomotive and building an airplane were two things he wanted to do when he was young. Tullis no longer has the plane, but both the steam engine and the Model T are stored in outbuildings on his property. Tullis ordered castings and built the steam engine to spec according to blueprints. The
Ted Tullis machining parts for the steam engine, 2013
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Ted Tullis standing in front of the snowblower
PHOTOS: Heather LeDuc “I’ve been so damn busy,” he says. Tullis also shows me the restored Model T, which has wooden side panels painted green. He says he built it from parts that came out of “a dozen junk piles scattered across Canada.” It took about 60 years to gather together all the pieces. The final piece of machinery we talk about is a snowblower in his yard. It’s bright red, and has a cab that Tullis built. He doesn’t plan on starting any new projects, he says he’s too old. But he would like to get the engine put back together one more time. Once he does, I hope to go back and see it under steam. n outbuilding where the steam engine is stored also houses the machine Tullis used to lathe the parts, as well as the drawings. “Those are just bare castings,” he explains. “Everything has to be machined on it.” The engine itself rests on a table about waist height. It’s not as big as I expected it would be, but it’s large enough that a person could sit on it, with a seat similar
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he next morning, about a third of the population were greeted with two options: stay home or get some unexpected exercise. The telephones at town hall were definitely getting a workout. The dispatchers were earning their money, dealing with customers
who were not amused. Our message was delivered loud and clear with an enormous amount of discipline. The town was obviously getting legal advice, and waiting to see if we had staying power. Before we knew it, our first day was in the books. All four companies agreed everything went better than expected. By the second day, we started to fall into a routine. The four different taxis would park together and talk for awhile, a few times per shift. We were no longer competitors, we were working as a team. We could only park for a short time, because it would have been
awkward if a customer had come along and tried to hire one of us. Our goal was to stay visible, but away from potential customers. We put a lot of effort into making sure we didn’t irritate our customers. Long before Walmart started using the slogan we understood, “Who’s number one? The customer.” It wasn’t until the second evening that I experienced the first hiccup. I was riding shotgun with a different driver than the night before. He informed me that he was going to visit a friend at a party. I decided to go into the party with him. Being a total
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Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print. ART SHOWS Until Nov 20 Yukon Prize Exhibit Yukon Arts Centre Showcases the six finalists from the Yukon Prize for Visual Arts. Until Nov 27 Chu Niikwän Artist Residency Arts Underground A unique partnership between three visual arts presenters.centred around the shared goal of artistic innovation, collaboration and professional development. Until Nov 28 “Depth in the Forest” by Dee Bailey YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Gallery hours 11-4 Tue - Sat
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Wed Nov 10 Texas Hold’em for Members and Signed in Guests 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory and must be worn. To join in the fun, you must have a valid 2021 membership. Thu Nov 11 Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 AM Canada Games Centre Yukon This ceremony will be shorter in length but will still have all the key components and maybe some new elements. The Legion Lounge will be open after the parade. Fri Nov 12 Town Hall Meeting ElderActive Recreation Association 9:30 AM Elks Lodge 306 We are inviting all 55+ Yukoners to get updates about our growing organization and the upcoming 2022 Canada 55+ Games in Kamloops, BC. Register online. Fri Nov 12 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Fri Nov 12 & 13 2021 Bead, Hide & Fur Symposium A selection of hands-on workshops being offered throughout the weekend, craft sale, show and share displays. Call 667-7698 ext. 206, email projects@yfnct.ca, or register online. Sat Nov 13 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. Sat Nov 13 Cribbage - Members and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX. Sat Nov 13 2021 Yukon 48 Film Challenge Screenings 7:30 PM Whitehorse The 48 hour challenge film screenings, winning entries will be decided upon by a jury. Watch in Dawson City or Whitehorse. Tickets online. Sun Nov 14 Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM Whitehorse United Church 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 Sun Nov 14 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. Learn how to recognize cardiac arrest, get emergency care on its way quickly and provide help until someone with more advanced training arrives to take over. Sun Nov 14 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Sun Nov 14 Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse SeventhDay Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.
Sun Nov 14 Smash Guild November: Melee & Smash 64 Monthly 6:00 PM The Guild Hall Numerous setups of each game for 64 & melee friendlies and doubles, as well as Ultimate and Project +. Bring your own controller.+ Nov 15-21 Yukon Innovation Week 2021 Everyone is welcome to free events running November 15-21 – check out all the programming and register online. https://bit.ly/3k0L7x4 Mon Nov 15 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone. Mon Nov 15 Euchre - For Members and Signed in Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Euchre a trick-taking card game for four players, two on each team, As a member you can sign in 2 guests MAX Mon Nov 15 Flatwater North AGM 6:30 PM Sport Yukon Currently looking to fill multiple positions on the Board, plus adding an Athlete Representative. Email info@flatwaternorth.ca for more info. Mon Nov 15 Make a Oak Cutting boardCheese Board 6:30 PM Make a beautiful 10 inch Round end-grain oak cutting/ cheese board with a purpleheart stripe in this beginner woodworking class.Register online. Mon Nov 15 Contagious Mountain Bike Club AGM 7:00 PM Association francoyukonnaise (AFY) In-person attendance and will also be available for virtual attendance. Email cmbc.yukon@gmail. com for more info. Tue Nov 16 New Member Orientation 5:00 PM An informative & mandatory new member orientations this is a free but essential session for all new members. Sign up online. Tue Nov 16 Innovation Week Workshop - Building Sustainable Communities of the Future 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Resilience and Foresight Practitioner Katie McPherson to discover the implications of emerging trends and weak signals on the future. Register online. Tue Nov 16 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us! Tue Nov 16 Weekly Shuffleboard Tournament 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For members and signed in guests. A double knockout style competition and games are limited to 6 ends or 15 minutes. Covid precautions are in effect. Tue Nov 16 Seniors Bridge 6:30 PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both Tue Nov 16 Woodshop Orientation 6:30 PM Learn about 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.
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ooking red bell peppers and onions until they’re soft and just beginning to blacken makes them sweet with a bit of char flavor. Tuck them into soft rolls with eggs for brunch, or a light supper. Serves 4
INGREDIENTS ❑ 2 tbsp butter ❑ 1 onion, finely chopped ❑ 2 red peppers, finely chopped
Peppers and onions
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❑ 4 tbsp water ❑ 2 eggs ❑ Salt and pepper to taste Cooked until soft and blackened
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Lauren Humble is an accidental vagabond, an aspiring adventurer and avid snack finder who happens to take photos along the way.
SAM MCGEE HIKE FROM CONRAD
PHOTOS: Lauren Humble
Clear views of Tagish Lake
If you’re looking for an adventure day hike with rewarding views at top, look no further than the Sam McGee trail.
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his trail goes from roadside to alpine following the tram line of a silver mine from the early 1900s. To find the trailhead from Whitehorse, take the South Klondike Highway towards Fraser. Past Carcross, keep your eyes open for the Conrad Campground sign. Just after the campground there is a gravel road on the left side
of the highway before the road bends right. You can on this gravel pit road. From the makeshift parking lot, walk back to the highway and cross the road into the ditch on the other side. Follow the bottom of the ditch to the right and you will soon see a trailhead sign on your left going into the trees. The Trailhead sign says Mountain Hero
– this is a bike trail that goes all the way over Montana Mountain and can also be accessed up Montana Mountain Road in Carcross as well. The trail is well-trodden and easy to follow. Your hike begins winding through the forest alongside the old mining tram line, the first structure of which you will walk under while still in
the trees. There are a few spots later on where the trail splits but the main trail is fairly obvious thwhole way. As you continue up, the trail incline increases, but it is solid footing. As long as you are moving your feet, you are making progress. cont’d on page 13 ...
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Sam McGee hike from Conrad ... cont’d from page 10
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Trailhead right off the South Klondike Highway iferous trees you step out onto a cliff that has great views of the valley and the far corner of Tagish Lake below you so you can mark your progress while you take a breath. Finally, the third milestone is
Nature reclaiming the first of many tram towers There are three milestones I count as I go. The first is a spot right on the trail where the trees open up, offering a peek of the valley below. There’s a lovely wooden bench to sit on while you take a minute to regroup before continuing upward. The second milestone as you
continue on is less obvious but similarly marked by less trees. A ways up from milestone one, you will notice as the trail takes a sharp right turn there’s a bit of a clearing you can see through trees if you were to continue walking straight ahead. If you venture off the trail towards the sparse con-
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when you hit the tree line you can see another mining tram tower still standing above you. From this tower above the trees, you can explore in any direction continuing further upwards to see more remnants from active min-
ing days. The trail into the Alpine is steep but achievable. If you continue to climb up further, the view of the valley and Tagish Lake become less striking the further cont’d on page 18 ...
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Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print. ATLIN Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply. Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome. Sat Nov 13 Saturday Sewing 10:00 AM Atlin Teen Centre Share tips and tricks, newly discovered notions or patterns and encourage each other to advance our sewing skills. Sat Nov 13 Elaine Schiman Trio with Guest Becky Law 7:00 PM Atlin BC Globe Theatre This trio swings and sings, sways and plays, soothes and jazz standards, dance tunes, ballads, and more. Tickets in advance by email exploreatlinsales@gmail.com or at the door.
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DAWSON CITY Tue thru Thur St Paul’s Anglican Church Evening Prayer 4:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer. Tue thruThu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Wed Nov 10 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art and Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites over Zoom Call 993-7400 ext 299 for Zoom link. Wed Nov 10 Figure Skating 2:30 PM Art and Margaret Fry Rec Centre Call 993-7400 ext 299 to register. Wed Nov 10 Drop-in Badminton 6:00 PM Robert Service School Grades 5-7 enter through the front door. Thu Nov 11 AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Thu Nov 11 Hohtr’ey ëde’ą Concert Band Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Weekly two-hour conducted music session is geared towards those who can (or used to) play a woodwind or brass instrument. Fri Nov 12 Play Like a Girl 3:30 PMArt and Margaret Fry Rec Centre All-female program is for girls grades 1 and up who are interested to learn about hockey and developing skills. To register, call 993-7400 ext 299.
Sat Nov 13 Drop-In Groove Dance w/ Natasha Henderson 10:00 AM KIAC Groove is for everyone. We all dance simple moves or rhythms... and you add your own creativity to them. Sat Nov 13 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat Nov 13 Seniors Saturday Drop-In Painting 1:00 PM KIAC two hours of self-directed painting time! Sat Nov 13 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 Nov 13 2021 Yukon 48 Film Challenge Screenings 7:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Screen the 2021 Yukon 48 hour Film Challenge submissions, winning entries will be decided upon by a jury and will be shown at the Dawson City International Film Festival. Tickets online. Sun Nov 14 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sun Nov 14 Saint Mary’s Sunday Service 10:30 AM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel each Sunday for service. Everyone is always welcome. Sun Nov 14 St Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer. Sun Nov 14 Learn to Skate 2:30 PM Art and Margaret Fry Rec Centre Call 993-7400 ext 299 to register. Mon Nov 15 Adventures in Art & Stories 4:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) A fun program for kids 0-5, circle time, stories, art explorations, movement activities and more to help support your child’s development of creativity, speech language, social-emotional and motor skills. Mon Nov 15 Adult Hip Hop & Choreography 5:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Are funk, groove, & style “your thing”? This seven week class led by Jen Kehoe is open to everyone looking to have fun dancing to hip hop music! Enjoy a low impact warm-up, basic steps and sequencing, and work each week on hip hop dance choreography. No previous dance experience necessary! To register, please call KIAC at 993-5005 or come by in person. Tue Nov 16 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon. ca for more info. Tues Nov 16 Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served.
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Sun Nov 14 Autumn Reset + Restore 1:00 PM Root and Reach Pilates An intermediate level class, appropriate for those with Pilates experience. Register online. Sun Nov 14 Yoga with Amber 7:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness book online or email habitcommunity@gmail.com for more info Mon Nov 15 Hatha Yoga Drop-in with Barbara 10:00 AM Golden Age Society contact Barbara 867 335 1996, email bfraingower@gmail.com Mon Nov 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 Mon Nov 15 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon Nov 15 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th; Elliott Street Mon Nov 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 Mon Nov 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. Tue Nov 16 Sally & Sisters/Soeurs 11:00 AM Days Inn by Wyndham A safe place for women and children to access a meal. Tue Nov 16 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 Nov 16 Yoga by Amber 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A yoga class that is for all levels and abilities, register online. Tue Nov 16 AA Ugly Duckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.
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Reaching Home is a Government of Canada program to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. We are now accepting applications for projects to occur between April 1st, 2022 and March 31st, 2024, in the Yukon. Deadline for applications is Monday, December 6th, 2021 at 4 pm. Information sessions are set for November 8th from 1-3 pm and November 18th from 10 am to -12pm noon. Please attend one of them if you’re interested in applying. Visit our website, Facebook page or email us to obtain the ZOOM link for the information session. Eligible applicants are as follows: • Yukon First Nation organizations and governments • Other organizations partnering with First Nation entities
Find more information and the application on www.yapc.ca For information or support with your application process or forms, contact Miasha: Tel: 867-689-5458 Email: rhpo.miasha@yapc.ca
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Sophie André Sophie André is a Yukon-based writer. She works for Circle D Ranch. • 4 cups of bone broth • 1 cup of brandy or wine • Salt and pepper Instructions:
Sauces, pâtés and other products made from offals at Circle D Ranch
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Don’t overlook the offal when meal-planning this winter
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ffal—literally “off-fall”— refers to those parts of an animal carcass that have fallen off during butchering. While muscles represent more than a third of the weight of cattle, by-products including side meats, bones, skin, and intestines constitute most of the animal body. The brain, the trotters (aka feet), kidney, liver, sweetbreads (pancreas) and tripe (stomach) often end up in the bin in most western cities these days. That’s not always been the case though. In the distant past, bone marrow and offal were seemingly eaten raw, smoked or dried. Made of sheep’s stomach stuffed with a boiled mix of liver, heart, lungs and rolled oats, traditional Scottish haggis is another example of how these meats use to be treated. In France and Italy, consumption of various mammals’ organs is still widespread. Typically cooked in the countryside and brought
to light by chefs in cities all over the world, you might have heard of pâté, foie gras, boudin (blood sausage), trippa or vastedda (boiled spleen cooked in lard). In Africa, part of South America and most of Asia, those trimmings are also very commonly considered affordable and nutritious protein meals. To bring this tradition back to life in North America, some agrarians are re-appreciating these meats. Barbara and Bill Drury at Circle D Ranch offer an example of sustainable meat production and nose to tail eating. This fall, the couple is butchering their five pigs and 15 of the 30 Angus cows they keep on 300 acres north of Whitehorse. “When taking the life of an animal, we need to show them respect and one of the ways is utilising as much of the carcass as possible,” says Barbara Drury. For the last 40 years, the farmer has prepared bone broth for her family and customers. “Many of the nutrients from the beef and pig bones are very good for us—our digestive system, aching joints, bones or teeth—in a form that our body can assimilate.” This year, the farmers at Circle D will save the tripe, heads and
red offal, in addition to the bones, to make a range of products. Cleaned in the clear water from their creek, the cow stomachs will be slowly cooked with the carrots and parsley of their garden and transferred into jars for the cold winter. The pig and cow heads will be turned into pâté, marinated with brandy and haskaps.
1. Cut the stomachs into 1 to 2-inch square pieces. 2. Add the stomachs to a pot. Blanch for 4 minutes and rinse them into cold water. 3. Combine all the ingredients into a pot and cover with water if there is not enough liquid.
4. Let it simmer slowly for 8 to 10 hours. 5. If necessary, season with more pepper and salt before serving it hot by itself or with boiled potatoes. The ingredients and products can be found at the Circle D Ranch on the Alaska Highway. For more information and advice, please contact Barbara and Bill by email: strangerintheland@hotmail.com n
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TRIPES STEW À LA MODE DE CAEN This is a traditional meal from the west part of France. The four stomachs of a ruminant (i.e. cow, sheep, goat, elk) are high in proteins, vitamins and minerals such as iron, copper and zinc. Add a slice (or more) of liver for extra iron. As part of a diversified diet, tripes make a nutritious stew for the winter. Ingredients: • 2 kg of beef stomach (cleaned rumen, reticulum or honeycomb, omasum and/or abomasum) • A slice of liver (or more) optional • 2 cups of carrots in small pieces • 2 cups of onions cut into quarters • 3 cloves of garlic • Thyme, bay leaves and parsley to taste
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More tram towers and buckets in the alpine, not all are intact up you get as the ridges of the mountain begin to block some of the view. If you’re feeling ambitious, as mentioned before, you can stay on the Mountain Hero trail as it does continue along the mountain top, eventually leading you through the alpine to the other side of Montana Mountain. Please note this trail doesn’t loop, it’s one side to the other, so if you do want to hike across you may want to leave a vehicle on the other side, or you’ll be staring down a long walk back. Overall, the trail is totally worth it – stunning views, good workout without feeling intimidating (no rock climbing or shale to scramble over) and it’s doable year-round. Though, we learned the hard way last winter that you will definitely want snowshoes for the last bit up to the alpine in the winter months. Happy trails! n
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Trail through the forest near the beginning
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Remembrance Day Starting at 10:30 AM, on Thursday the 11th of November, 2021.
The Whitehorse Legion will be conducting the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Canada Games Centre this year. As the COVID pandemic is still going on, the number of people able to attend at the CGC will be limited to half the number of previous years. The ceremony will also be available at https:www.facebook.com/RoyalCanadianLegionBranch254 PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK UPON ENTERING THE CGC. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSIT, OPERATING FROM THE TAKHINI ARENA.
Poppies will be available at various businesses around town and those wishing to purchase wreaths should contact us at: whitehorseremembers@yahoo.com Funds raised in previous years were used to provide direct support to Yukon Veterans and their families. The public is reminded that the Whitehorse Legion always accepts donations to the Poppy Trust Fund, without which we could not assist our Yukon veterans.
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Every Student, Every Day Water Break Photo Contest Winners - One of Two The Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society extends its congratulations to the winners of the territorywide Every Student, Every Day Water Break Photo Contest. The contest was launched last Spring to help motivate Yukon students to pursue healthier habits, stay hydrated, reduce their impact on the environment and be more engaged in learning to help increase student attendance. 1st Place – Apple iPad Maddie and Fletcher J. – Whitehorse - (Age 5 to 9) Sophia M. - Mayo - (Age 5 to 9) Sarah B. – Whitehorse – (Age 10 to 14) Daniel J. – Haines Junction – (Age 15 to 18) Maddie and Fletcher looking after their neighbour’s animals for a week while she was away hunting.
2nd Place - Coast Mountain Gift Certificate Markus and Destyni G. – Whitehorse - (Age 5 to 9) Maverick A. – Whitehorse – (Age 10 to 14) Joshua L. – Whitehorse – (Age 15 to 18) Darnel T. – Dawson City – (Age 15 to 18) 3rd Place – Canadian Tire Gift Certificate Shiloh H. – Whitehorse - (Age 5 to 9) Yoann S. – Whitehorse – (Age 10 to 14) 4th Place – Angelina’s Toy Boutique Gift Certificate Brianna M. – Ross River – (Age 5 to 9) Tatum M. – Whitehorse – (Age 5 to 9) Sophie D. – Haines Junction – (Age 10 to 14) All contest entrants will receive a $25.00 gift certificate. Every Student, Every Day was established in 2012 to help increase student attendance in Yukon schools. Since its creation, the initiative has directly supported over 140 grass-roots, community-developed and led student attendance projects in almost every Yukon community with over $1.2 million.
Daniel hiked with his dad all over the Haines Junction area this summer, getting in shape and taking in the magnificent views. Sophia’s and Sarah’s photos to be featured in two weeks.
To view the winning photographs and learn more about Every Student, Every Day, please visit everystudenteveryday.ca
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.