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Heather has been writing for What’s Up Yukon since the early days of the pandemic. She enjoys sharing stories about Yukoners with a passion for what they do, whether it’s making artwork, producing a play, or running a business.

THE YUKON THEATRE OPENS ITS DOORS ... ... after a two-year shutdown

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here’s nothing like watching a film on the big screen.

Sure, you can replicate the experience at home with a widescreen TV and surround sound. It’s just not the same as going to the movies with a pal though—sinking into your seat with a bucket of popcorn and a bag of Twizzlers, watching cinematic magic happen.

The return of this irreplaceable experience is why folks are so excited that the Yukon Film Society has re-opened the Yukon Theatre on Wood Street after its former owners shut it down during the pandemic. Since screenings started on Dec. 10 with the Yukon 48 Film Challenge and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Yukoners have been flocking to the cinema. The society’s artistic director, Andrew Connors, estimates that more than 1,000 people came through the doors in those first two weeks.

“People are really excited that movies are back,” Connors says.

The latest James Bond flick, No Time to Die, sold out in 12 hours. Spider-Man: No Way Home is highly anticipated by fans of the franchise.

“I’ve lost track of all the people who have contacted us, through all the ways, who want tickets to see Spider-Man,” Connor says.

“It’s nuts.”

One person wrote to the society to tell them how returning

to the movies has lifted his spirits after hitting a low point during the COVID-19 pandemic. The promise of seeing Spider-Man on a big screen has banished his depression altogether.

“That was beautiful,” Connors says. “I was like ‘wow, that’s really cool.”

As well as blockbusters like Spider-Man, the society is also programming art house films and feature documentaries at the theatre, similar to the fare shown at the Yukon Arts Centre. Connors is planning to mix things up and show Hollywood movies together with more independent films.

“In the same night, you could go see West Side Story [directed

by Steven Spielberg], or you could go see Licorice Pizza [directed by Paul Thomas Anderson].”

Together with the Yukon Arts Centre and the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, the theatre will be a venue for the Available Light Film Festival. Connors is also considering some late-night screening of classics, for example David Cronenberg’s Videodrome from 1982.

Ultimately, the society has revived the theatre with the intention of creating a cultural hub to present films as well as concerts, comedy nights and other shows. The new facility would have one presentation space, instead of the two existing cinemas. Connors compares it to Yukon Arts Centre on a smaller scale, with a seating capacity of about 250.

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PHOTO: Yukon Film Society The society is currently conducting a feasibility study to determine the viability of transforming the beloved (but poorly-insulated) building into “an energy-efficient, beautiful, functional presentation space.”

The feasibility study looks at the society’s operational needs for sustaining big screen movie experiences as well as cultural presentations and community events. This will require additional operational funding from the Yukon government and the Canada Council for the Arts, but the economic model also includes generating revenue from ticket sales, facility rentals and so on.

The society has already seen some substantial operational changes, notably a jump in staff from four to 12 people.

“We kinda got big real quick,” Connors says. “But it’s cool.”

The feasibility assessment also considers the theatre renovations, which would involve gutting

the lobby and upstairs, and reconfiguring the seating. The building, which is very difficult to heat, needs insulation from top to bottom. People were watching films in their parkas during the cold snap in December.

“I could turn it up to 20 and it would still feel cold,” Connors says. “This is why it needs the full renovation.”

When asked if it’s worth overhauling the building versus constructing a new one in its place, Connors is pretty sure the renovations are worth it. The Yukon Theatre is an important cultural and historic asset, he says, and sentimental Yukoners have a lot of appreciation for its heritage values.

“Bringing it back to its 1950s glory with way more energy efficiency … would make it a really cool cultural space,” he says.

But in reality, Connors adds, they will know more in a few months, after assessments and

Left to right, Takashi Sakurai-Simon, Andrew Connors, Jiah Dzentu and Evan Stepanian at the Yukon Theatre on Wood Street business planning are complete.

“Who knows what would happen [to the building] if we said no?” Connors says.

I’m a bit dismayed at the possibility of the renovation not going forward, so I press, looking for confirmation Connors is confident it can go forward. He laughs.

“Feeling pretty good about it, yes.”

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n Yellowknife, at the 2019 Northwords Writers Festival, I ran into our good friend, former CBC journalist, Whit Fraser. He led the CBC coverage of the historic Berger Inquiry into the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline. Some argue that hearing defined the North and had the potential to alter northern life as we knew it. Whit and I had just finished a long day of sucking up to publishers. We were buzzing from the coffee and bullshit, and were ready to get down to get to the meat of the matter—a damned good story. I must interject here that the aforementioned buzz may have inadvertently caused me to amend this story I am about to retell. A good storyteller always covers his ass. At any rate, the Inquiry was covered in all the Native languages of the Northwest Territories. Jim Edwards Sittichinli was the Loucheux (a word that was outlawed years later when the people redefined themselves as Gwich’in) interpreter.

He is hereinafter referred to as Jim Edwards. After a long day of emotional testimony in Old Crow, Yukon, the CBC crew was ready to call it a day. They had no sooner packed up their gear when Charlie Peter Charlie walked into the community hall with his fiddle and a guitar player hot on his tail. One thing about the North, you don’t come into town with

a posse and expect to sneak out without a good square dance.

So after a quick cigarette and a stretch, back into the community hall it was. All the town folk knew the routine and returned carrying their moose-hide slippers in Hudson Bay plastic bags, along with a bag of cornmeal to wax the dance floor. Charlie Peter played a couple of slow waltzes to soften everyone up, then went straight into Big John McNeil, the signal that he was ready to take eight couples on with a square dance.

One by one, seven able-bodied men shuffled up to the dance floor.

They needed one more man. After a quick glance around the room to identify a partner, Jim Edwards stepped up from his chair. The men nodded and eight beautiful ladies took their spots beside the men. Every community has their own “caller,” someone who calls out the square dances. Old Crow’s caller was either out of town that night, or out of commission from possibly a pot of homebrew, which was not that uncommon. At any rate, they didn’t have a caller.

Jim Edwards, who was not that big of a man, but imposing nonetheless, cleared his throat and bellowed with authority, “partners all!” They now had a caller. After a few lively square dances and a red river jig, people put their slippers back in their Hudson Bay plastic bags and waddled home along the dusty dirt road, their

spirits restored from Charlie Peter Charlie’s fiddle. Never one to let a good opportunity slip by, Stephen Frost invited the CBC crew back to his place for a friendly game of cards, just for the hell of it. The excitement of the square dance and the blazing midnight sun put a little bounce back in everyone’s step and they readily accepted the invite. Not only was Jim Edwards a good square dance caller, but apparently he was a bit of a card shark. After a dozen hands of straight poker and a gutsy bluff, Jim Edwards was in sole possession of pretty much the bulk of currency in Old Crow, Yukon. Stephen’s wife, Ethel, fed the crew a hearty meal of caribou stew and bannock, then sent them on their way. As they walked back to their sleeping quarters at the local school, a passing Elder sternly reminded them, without looking up or breaking stride, that they were all expected in church the next morning. From that Elder’s tone, they knew damned well they bloody well better show up. After a couple hours of much-needed sleep, they crawled out of their sleeping bags and splashed cold water on their faces, trying to shake the sleep from their groggy heads. Oddly, Jim Edwards’ empty sleeping bag was neatly laid out and he was nowhere to be seen.

Nonetheless, they ambled over to the little log church and squeezed through the tiny wooden door.

Stephen Frost winked at them as they passed him on their way to the only empty pew up front.

After they swept the dust from their seats, they noticed the vacant pulpit and wondered aloud if the minister might have gotten into the brew pot himself, along with the caller. A kid closed the door and the last mosquito landed on someone’s cheek, only to be squished with a loud slap. After a few moments, the minister appeared from behind a shaggy curtain. And who should it be, but none other than Jim Edwards Sittichinli. Frock and all! A hush fell over the room as is the custom when a man of God enters the room. “Please stand,” Jim instructed. He then proceeded to conduct one of the most well-executed and convincing Loucheux services ever witnessed by Mr. Fraser. Some 44 years later, Whit still shakes his head at the memory. “He was the most versatile guy I ever met,” he quipped with the same wonderment he must have felt that Sunday morning. If you find the time to read this after hobnobbing around the globe with Canada’s only Indigenous Governor General and your wife, Mary Simon, I hope you don’t mind me taking the liberty to recount this story, Whit. I may have, as we say, put a little salt on it. Please retort if you must. n

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SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO PIVOT Nakai Theatre’s Pivot Festival 2022 will still be taking place this January, albeit with some modified programming

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hroughout the pandemic, Jacob Zimmer thought we’d be out of the woods by 2022. Nakai Theatre, the Whitehorse-based organization (of which Zimmer is artistic director) had planned to host its Pivot Festival 2022 from January 11 to 22. The plan was for minimal COVID restrictions, but the spread of the Omicron variant set most of Canada back several stages in its pandemic action.

“Last year, it was sort of easier because we knew everything was going to be terrible,” said Zimmer.

“This year, we hadn’t counted on Omicron. We had, like many people, hoped that by this time we would be back to something.”

According to Zimmer, making the call to cancel something is tricky, as cancellations can often come too early or too late. It wasn’t feasible for Nakai Theatre to wholly reschedule an entire two weeks of programming.

Instead, the organization made the decision to adapt this year’s

as the Yukon has seen some incredibly low temperatures this winter. While Zimmer hopes conditions aren’t too rough, he is confident Yukoners will face the cold to get out of the house for some of Pivot’s programming.

“Yukoners also like challenging that cold and still going out and doing things,” he says. “But -20 degrees C is one thing, and -40 degrees C is another.”

Zimmer and his small, dedicated team at Nakai are moving forward with careful optimism. Zimmer is grateful to still be presenting performing arts right now, though he’s aware things can change at the last minute any time.

“At this point, it’s kind of my job to worry about things,” he says.

To learn more about Nakai Theatre and see what’s going on at Pivot Festival 2022, visit www. nakaitheatre.com. n

programming into more pandemicfriendly settings. Luckily, says Zimmer, creative types are usually good at adapting to change.

“Working with improvisors and storytellers and clowns does make it somewhat easier,” he says.

“Part of the strategy was to keep the kinds of shows we would be bringing to something that could be flexible.”

As of time of writing, some events are able to go forward as planned, including the Jan. 11 poetry crawl kickoff. Patrons walk through the snow, stopping to hear various poets read their material along the river from Shipyards Park to the Old Fire Hall. The Air North Sun Room will also return this year for the duration of the festival, and can be booked in 20-minute time slots for social bubbles. Other events have been adapted into online formats, including some panel discussions and workshops. All indoor performance events have been cancelled or postponed.

Featured in this year’s Pivot Festival is “Ephemeral Artifacts,” a video and audio installation from tap dancer Travis Knights and choreographer Brandon Leary, in the windows of the Old Fire Hall

“To me, the key thing a festival in January in the Yukon does is add some delight to the cold and the dark,” says Zimmer. “If the festival isn’t going to be delightful and everyone is going to be scared and all we’ll be doing is worrying, it’s not worth the effort and we’ll just shift what it is so it can be delightful.”

With certain components of the festival taking place outside, weather is obviously a concern,

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Heather LeDuc

Heather has been writing for What’s Up Yukon since the early days of the pandemic. She enjoys sharing stories about Yukoners with a passion for what they do, whether it’s making artwork, producing a play, or running a business.

ABSTRACTIONS UNDERGROUND Two artists turn inward with new shows

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he’s investigating his inner world rather than developing something at the request of others.

Because he is not bound to making literal illustrations people can easily interpret and understand, Tucker is able to make work that is less representational and more conceptual. He is able to ask himself, “what would my work look like if I tried to abstract it a bit more?”

One answer is his work called “Sun Months 1,” in which several yellow circles progress in size from small to large, back to small again. The circles are the sun going through its annual winter to summer and back again cycle.

Tucker actually studied weather data and the hours of sun we get in a month, then tried to figure out how to convey that data graphically “without just being like a bar chart.”

As one may expect when his theme is winter, Tucker at times veers away from the lighthearted fare that typifies his

PHOTO: Heather LeDuc

PHOTO: Ted Tucker

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n the surface, there is little to connect the two exhibitions currently showing at Arts Underground. In the Focus Gallery, Tedd Tucker’s Winter Sketches features stylized illustrations with simple forms and bold colours. Next door in the Edge Gallery, Heather Von Steinhagen’s Hidden Details comprises abstract paintings with organic forms and layers of mixed colour. The artists appear to be working on two entirely different dimensions; however, their motivations and intentions are similar. They are both, in their own way, pushing the boundaries of their previous work in these two personal and inward-looking exhibitions.

Tucker is an illustrator and designer whose work usually has a commercial purpose, such as book illustration, branding and novelty items including magnets and t-shirts. His simple, engaging style tends to be light-hearted with a lot of popular appeal. It also tends to be very literal. There is no ambiguity about what something represents.

This is in keeping with what we associate with an illustrator’s work, which is usually tied to a product. As Tucker points out, “illustrate” means to “shine light on.” Illustration typically serves a secondary function, complementing text, and is not often considered “fine art.

With Winter Sketches, Tucker turns the focus of his work on his own interests, rather than a client’s wishes and needs.

He wanted to spend some time thinking about this extreme season of the year and the impact it has on him. It’s a departure from what Tucker usually does because

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PHOTOS: Ted Tucker work and ventures into slightly bleaker territory. “Mix Tape” features a simple outline of a human figure with a cassette tape in their head. The tape has unravelled and invaded the entire body, a tangled, chaotic scribble of ribbon. It’s a graphic representation of Tucker’s anxious state leading up to the show when he felt like he was “spinning loose and coming undone … and things are piling up inside.”

Tucker still injects a lot of humour and warmth in Winter Sketches, for example in “Layers 1” and “Layers 2.” Both graphically represent the complexity of dressing ourselves to go outside in the cold. Tucker’s recipe for “Sunshine Soup” is also something I can get on board for.

While the exhibition is a contemplation of winter’s effects on Tucker, it’s easy for us to identify with his ambivalent interpretations of this magical and challenging time of year. Tucker’s goal is to provide “minimalist

Examples of work by Heather Von Steinhagen: clockwise from top left Mouth Sparkles, Spies, Space Balls, Something About Whales illustrations to convey an idea, but leave enough space for your thoughts and feelings on the season to fill in the blanks.”

Next door in the Edge Gallery, Von Steinhagen is also taking her practice in a new direction with Hidden Details. Von Steinhagen has long been interested in surrealism and its association with the psychology and the subconscious, but also the spiritual and sacred.

Like the surrealists, she often uses symbols to represent certain ideas or states. The paranormal also appears repeatedly in her past work—UFOs, aliens and monsters inhabit familiar Yukonlike landscapes.

The abstract paintings in Hidden Details do not contain any of these familiar symbols and conventions. The pieces came about almost haphazardly, “as a way to kill time, to use up old paint and relax,” Von Steinhagen says.

She never intended to exhibit the paintings. “I just wanted to use paint and to let go and see what

happens.”

What happened is that Von Steinhagen became totally absorbed in the process, following her intuition as she applied layers of paint. The results are totally abstract paintings, with not even a symbol in sight.

This departure from her previous works marks a turning point for Von Steinhagen. She is less concerned with her audience and more inward-focused.

Previously, she would usually “be thinking about the viewer, not thinking about my process or my reflection. So I think that was the biggest change,” she says.

“If you’d talked to me five years ago, I would have thought I’d be in a different place,” she says, “But I think I’m seeing more in the intuitive and abstract paintings.”

Although the paintings are non-representational, there are still “hidden details” within the organic shapes that we recognize as familiar things. For instance, cont’d on page 7 ...

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Abstractions Underground ... cont’d

PHOTO: Heather Von Steinhagen

Most of the Ghosts by Heather Von Steinhagen

I See, Icy, I, C. by Heather Von Steinhagen

in the dreamy, green painting “Most of the Ghosts,” there are definitely forms that resemble paranormal beings. The human tendency to make sense of chaos by identifying recognizable objects is called pareidolia. It’s another aspect of our psychology that interests Von Steinhagen.

This abstract direction is something she plans to continue.

It feels more natural to her, she says, less forced than her graphic style and more “in collaboration with my internal development.

You know, that it’s in line with how I’m learning about the world.

“Like my interest in symbolism and the human understanding about what an apple could be, or what a snake is, kind of deal. And it’s kind of, over the years, I’ve understood that those moments of spirituality or sacred dimensions aren’t as tactile and as obvious as I might have assumed before. It’s more flowy and more subtle and I think that’s why these paintings are starting to emerge.”

Despite the pure abstraction of her new work, Von Steinhagen says there are still vestiges of her previous style that identify her work as Yukon-related.

“It’s still a Yukon landscape but more of an internal version,” she says.

In fact, the abstract paintings do look like strange and mystical landscapes. And though they may seem incomprehensible at first glance, the viewer is rewarded when they take the time to look at the pieces thoughtfully, to see what might emerge from the incredible depths and layers of colour and forms. That is what Von Steinhagen is hoping.

“That’s my underlying mission,” she says. “Like, how do I get people to look deeply and to think deeply? And hoping that my art can be a point of inquisitiveness.”

Winter Sketches and Hidden Details are on display at Arts Underground until January 25.

The works are posted online at: https://arts-underground. m y s h o p i f y. c o m / c o l l e c t i o n s / exhibitions.

Also check out the artists’ websites: tedtucker.com a n d heathersteinhagen.cam n

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ART SHOWS Until Jan 25 Winter Sketches by Tedd Tucker Arts Underground Held in the Edge An exhibition of new work that explores his relationship with the extremes of the seasons in the Yukon.

Until Jan 25 Hidden Details by Heather Von Steinhagen Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery A series of colourful and surreal paintings.

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BUCATINI WITH WALNUTS, GREEN OLIVES AND LEMON

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ucatini is a long pasta with a hole running through the centre. Think of it as a really long Kraft Dinner noodle. It’s a great shape to use with simple dishes where it can soak up all sorts of seasoning that a spaghetti noodle might lose. Toasted walnuts and briny, green olives are the stars of this simple backof-the-cupboard pasta.

Make sure you use lots of fresh black pepper to give it a bit of a kick. Season generously with salt to get the most out of the toasted walnut flavor. Serves 2

Fresh bucatini

INGREDIENTS

Garlic and toasted walnuts

❑ 2 garlic cloves, minced ❑ 1 lemon, zested and juiced

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.

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While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add the walnuts and cook until beginning to toast, about 4 minutes. Add the olives and minced garlic. Remove from heat while pasta finishes cooking.

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When pasta is cooked, use tongs to place the cooked bucatini directly into walnut mixture.

Add the lemon juice and rind. Warm over medium heat. Toss until all the elements are evenly incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

❑ Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

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❑ 3 tbsp olive oil

❑ 1/3 cup green olives, sliced

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❑ 250 grams fresh bucatini pasta

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A woman of true grit

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n March 2, 2021, Yukoners lost one of their most beloved citizens when Ingrid Wilcox passed away. Many folks knew and loved Wilcox and have memories to share about her.

I spoke with four of these people: Jennifer Dunn, who worked at Wilcox’s business, Lubbock Valley Flowers, and remained close with her after the business closed.

Wilcox was like a grandmother to Dunn’s children.

George Green, who was a customer in the flower shop, then “woke up one day” to find Wilcox was his neighbour in Riverdale.

Wilcox was like family to him, his wife Hazel and their kids.

Ray Marnoch was a close friend

Wilcox in the chopper with pilot Jamie Tait

who shared Wilcox’s three great passions—paddling, photography and gardening.

Tina Torbick, Wilcox’s younger sister, who still lives part-time in New Jersey, where they grew up.

Dunn, Green, Marnoch and Torbick all speak with great love, affection and admiration for their extraordinary, irrepressible sister and friend.

Small stature, big impact Everyone who spoke to me remarked on how Wilcox’s accomplishments and impact defied her small stature. She was also born with a disability, which made it difficult for her to navigate on land. But Wilcox demonstrated from an early age the character traits that defined her all her life—determination, creativity, competitiveness and independence. Once she set her mind to achieving something, Torbick tells me, nothing could stop her. She set high standards and strived to prove herself to others.

“I think she took a lot of people by surprise by what she was capable of and what she set her mind to,” Dunn observes.

Ingrid the photographer Wilcox developed an early passion for photography, which would forever be a source of joy for her. Wilcox’s father repaired cameras for Kodak in Germany and remained an avid photographer after the family emigrated to New Jersey in 1958. He gave Wilcox her first “real” camera when she was 13 and taught her how to use it.

When Wilcox was deciding what to do after high school, she abandoned the secretarial track she was originally on and chose instead to attend the New York Institute of Photography. Torbick says the institute introduced Wilcox to people from around the world.

In a way, photography was what drew Wilcox to the Yukon.

She met her husband, Frank, through scuba-diving, another of

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“Ingrid loved being up front with the pilot.” Sept 9, 2019 her early interests. He told her he was keen to visit the Yukon to take photographs. Wilcox was game for a northern adventure and joined him. They left New Jersey in 1970.

Lubbock Valley Farms When I asked Torbick what the family thought of Wilcox moving so far away, she said they thought it was “pretty cool.” Torbick said that they “lived vicariously” through Wilcox, especially once she started homesteading with her husband and writing letters to her family about her northern life.

The pair settled on land off the Atlin Road and started Lubbock Valley Farms. It was not an easy way to begin life in the North.

George Green relays that Wilcox had to break ice to get water, warm the water for the horses and carry a shotgun to scare off bears.

One winter, their cabin burned down and they lived in part of

the greenhouse until they could rebuild their home in the summer.

The inexperienced farmers also learned by trial and error how to grow a successful garden.n Green mentions one of their notable mishaps, when they planted 1,300 strawberry plants, then covered them with straw for the winter. He says that in the spring they found “every mouse in the Atlin area ended up spending the winter there” and feasting on the strawberries. In spite of the strawberry incident, eventually the farm was successful. Wilcox would bring bedding plants to sell in Whitehorse. She learned invaluable lessons about growing in the North. That knowledge would serve her well when she left the farm and moved to Whitehorse. cont’d on page 13 ...

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Ingrid Wilcox on Haeckel Hill, July 6, 2020 Lubbock Valley Flowers Wilcox’s next venture after leaving the farm was a shop called Lubbock Valley Flowers.

Torbick says that the flower store was a “natural progression from photography” which had nurtured Wilcox’s eye for design and composition.

Still, she didn’t rely on her natural abilities alone. She went to school to learn flower arranging. Not surprisingly, she was very competitive. Every day the teacher would present an award for whoever had the nicest arrangement. Wilcox never wanted to settle for second or third. She “was very determined to stand out,” Torbick says.

And Wilcox did stand out. She won over customers with her

flower arrangements. Lubbock Valley Flowers was a favourite with Yukoners. In fact, Torbick says, she was almost too popular as a florist because everyone wanted arrangements done by her, rather than her employees, which led to long hours for Wilcox.

“I don’t know if I’ve met anyone with such a work ethic,” Green says, adding that a 70-hour work week was normal for Wilcox.

Green took all of his florist business to Wilcox, sending flowers to family in Newfoundland for all occasions. Ray Marnoch valued not only the floral arrangements Wilcox provided, but also her kindness, particularly towards his son, Frank, to whom she would always give a flower.

Wilcox’s dear friend, Colleen Daniels, worked at the flower shop and also shared her house.

Jennifer Dunn was also an employee who became a close friend to Wilcox.

Wilcox was born with a disability which made it difficult for her to move about by foot. So when she took up paddling in her fifties, she found a new kind of freedom.

“On the land, she had difficulties, but in the water, she was like a duck,” Marnoch says.

“That kayak was an extension of herself. She was free when she was in the water.”

“She loved the river,” says Green. “My goodness, did she love the river.”

It was only a few years after she started paddling that Wilcox decided to compete in the Yukon River Quest as the first solo woman kayaker in 2000. She went on to complete 17 races, most of them solo. Her tenacity, stamina, spirit and grit made her a hero to many.

But even as she was competitive, she was also willing to share her knowledge of the river with other racers.

“International paddlers would come here, and she would share with them her tips about the river,” Marnoch says. “She had maps of the river with all her little notes on it. And she would share those maps with people and give them tips about the river because it changes every year, right?”

Tributes poured in from the paddling community when Wilcox passed away. The Yukon River Quest organizers dubbed Wilcox as their “Iron Woman” and are planning to announce an award in her honour in the future.

Ingrid the teacher When she was 60, Wilcox closed the florist shop. However, not being one for a life of leisure, she then became a consultant and teacher, passing on her knowledge of gardening. She delivered Master Gardener classes, and also travelled to Yukon communities such as Old Crow.

“She was an awesome teacher,” Marnoch says. “She really cared

Ingrid Wilcox racing in the Yukon River Quest, June 27

Overlooking Llewellyn Glacier, Atlin BC Sept 9, 2019 about her students, all students.

It didn’t matter who they were.

And she encouraged everybody to get into gardening and follow her love, you know?”

Green described Wilcox as a skilled communicator. She would spend time getting to know the students so she could understand how best to make the most of her time with them.

Even when not officially teaching, Wilcox was constantly providing advice in all areas of her expertise.

“She wouldn’t force it on you though, you would have to go and seek it out,” Marnoch says. “She was like a guru. People would hear about her and they would gravitate towards her.”

“She’s the one who taught me how to grow tomatoes,” Dunn says, clearly grateful for this invaluable lesson from her friend.

Wilcox had an affinity with children and shared her passions with Dunn’s kids. She taught them about all the varieties of raspberries that grew in her yard.

She also gave them kayaking lessons and shared a special bond with one of Dunn’s daughters, who was interested in photography.

She told them to choose more than one thing to be good at, rather than focusing on one activity or interest. For Dunn, that was an important message for her kids.

Ingrid the adventurer Besides her numerous paddles on the Yukon River, Wilcox had many notable adventures both in the Yukon and Outside.

One of these was a group paddling trip arranged by Bob Daffe on the Bíobío River in Chile.

Torbick tells me that in addition to paddling, the group rode horses in the Andes to meet locals and learn about the culture. Wilcox was particularly moved by the poverty of the local people. She told her sister how fortunate her children were compared to kids living in the Andes.

Wilcox’s gardening expertise earned her a trip through the City of Whitehorse to its Sister City in Japan. She stayed with a wellto-do family for several weeks.

Torbick said that Wilcox enjoyed her time there but wasn’t keen on the notion of eating raw fish for breakfast, day in and day out. cont’d on page 15 ...

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“This was taken March 2, 2021, the night that she passed over. I feel she visits us every time the Aurora appears.”

In the mid-1990s, Wilcox and Torbick went on a trip to Cancun.

One day, Wilcox wanted to go scuba diving, while her sister chose to soak up the sun on the beach. The dive was an organized excursion with a group, ending with a lunch in a mangrove.

Unfortunately, due to some confusion on the part of the excursion crew, Wilcox was mistakenly left behind after the dive. When Wilcox emerged from the water, she found herself abandoned in the middle of the ocean. After her initial panic, Wilcox spied a wooden platform in the water a mile or so away, which she swam toward. It was an ocean-going gas station.

Wilcox climbed onto the platform in scuba gear and flippers like “some monster from the deep” says Torbick—no towel, no ID, no nothing.

Wilcox eventually hitched a ride with a boat that came by the station. Then she saw her diving group’s boat in the distance.

She asked to return to it, not so that she could tear a strip off the crew for leaving her behind, but so she could rejoin the group excursion for its planned lunch in a mangrove.

Ingrid also took extraordinary Yukon adventures. One of these was a helicopter trip she arranged

with pilot Jamie Tait to Lake No Lake and Llewellyn Glacier near Atlin in 2019. She invited Marnoch on the trip as well, which he describes as one of the highlights of his life.

Another adventure that Marnoch shared with Wilcox was a trip up Haeckel Hill in the summer of 2020. It was a dreary summer in the Yukon, but when Marnoch saw patches of blue over Haeckel, he called Wilcox and they drove to the top. The two friends took several photos, and Marnoch captured Wilcox’s joy in shooting wildflowers and views with her camera.

Wilcox also decided to take up cycling as something to do while camping with friends. While they were hiking, she decided she would ride a bike to occupy her time. Marnoch gave her a folding bike that she could easily transport in her camper van. He photographed her joyfully riding the bike around Riverdale.

“She was game for anything,” Marnoch says of his friend.

Farewell to Ingrid Given her incredible vitality, it was a terrible shock to all who knew her when Wilcox passed away after a brief illness.

“She had all these great plans,” says Green, who had always

encouraged Wilcox to write a book about her experiences on Lubbock Valley Farms.

“I feel very fortunate and grateful to have known her all these years and to be able to call her my friend,” Green says.

Marnoch shares that the night that Ingrid died, the Aurora Borealis came out. Marnoch went onto his roof in Hillcrest and took photos. He said that Wilcox loved to photograph the Aurora. He says that he believes the Aurora that night were Wilcox visiting. He continues to feel her presence, as if she is walking with him.

Dunn says that although Wilcox wasn’t always openly affectionate, except with children, she “had a big heart” and “cared so deeply.” When Wilcox passed away, Dunn and her family planted some raspberry plants from Wilcox’s garden in their own yard as a memory of their friend.

Torbick, who spoke with me from Florida, says she wanted to share stories of her sister so that we could “get an idea of her psyche.”

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8 Josie’s Bread and Bagels

Past visitors to Haines might remember the tiny standingroom-only tasting room at the Port Chilkoot Distillery. In spring of 2020, it expanded into a beautiful cocktail lounge, more than three times as large as the old space.

With it comes an expanded menu, including snacks. I kept going back for the Queen Bee—a really nicely balanced cocktail featuring house-made gin and absinthe, honey and lemon. It’s a beautiful space, featuring local art and great drinks. Find it in the old fort, on Blacksmith Street. Winter hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Josie’s bread and bagels can be found at shops around town and they’ve been selling at markets for a few years. In 2020 however, they opened a bakery and cafe at Dalton City, the fairgrounds in town. You can go in for baked goods, soup and, if you’re lucky, Stromboli—a rolledup pizza similar to a calzone. The bagels are the star of the show, with flavours such as parmesan rosemary and cranberry orange. They’re remarkably soft and make a tasty lunch all on their own. Located in Dalton City. Winter hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

8 Chilkat Valley Desserts

The distillery has now expanded into a larger cocktail lounge building on its modest standingroom-only tasting room

PHOTOS: Robin Steudel

Fresh, locally-made gelato in Haines. As Keith scooped our gelato into cups, he told us people were skeptical that a gelato place could work in Haines. In fact, people have lined up outside at -10 degrees C for scoops. Chilkat Valley Desserts started up just before the pandemic.

It almost shut down, but instead employed a “COVID cooler” a.k.a. a deep freeze on wheels that was filled with pints and left outside for people to shop using an honour system. It was wildly successful. Now you can buy pints at Haines Packing (located on Main Street), while samples and scoops can be enjoyed at Josie’s Bread and Bagels in Dalton City. Winter hours allow for tasting, individual servings and takeaway pints on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Check Facebook.

8 Costa Brava Bakery and Patisserie Costa Brava is a home-based French and Spanish-inspired bakery. We found it in the middle of a holiday rush and sampled more than our share of goodies. There were cupcakes and tarts filled with ganache and salted caramel, millionaire bars, and take-and-bake pie. The best thing we tried during our stay were Pastelitos. Commonly served fresh for breakfast, these warm, flaky pastries were filled with guava and cheese. There are many great breakfast options in Haines and this is one of them!

Costa Brava’s goodies are available at farmers’ markets in the summer. The rest of the year, you can order off Costa’s website or Facebook page. Ordering and pick-up were easy.

Millionaire bars make for an indulgent holiday treat

The bakery offers tasty treats for all occasions, including holidays like Christmas

French and Spanish-inspired baked goods are available to those wanting something extra special

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Dewi is a 9 month-old male Lab Pitbull mix.

This charming energetic pup is pretty chill! He is playful and enjoys hanging out with people.

He is medium-large, and would benefit from moderate daily exercise.

He is quickly learning the basics and will benefit from continued training and socialization. He would do well in a home with kids, and we’re still learning how he is with other dogs. No cats.

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Mon Jan 24 Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 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.

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Wed Jan 19 Breaking the Cycle - Overcoming Your Anxiety Multicultural Centre of the Yukon 6:00 PM A free 6 week anxiety management course for folks 18 years and older. Call 867668-6429 or email programs@yukon.cmha.ca to book intake or for more info!

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Thur Jan 20 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

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Fri Jan 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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Sat Jan 22 Mini Retreat - How to be Kinder and Gentler to Yourself Golden Age Society 12:00 PM A half day women’s wellness workshop featuring yoga, mental health education, meditation, and nutritious lunch and snacks! Tickets online.

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WHAT KIND OF PATH ARE YOU MAKING? Advice on dealing with bullies and bullying?

Question: May we please have advice for dealing with bullies and bullying?

The Card: Two of Pentacles, Minor Arcana.

Rulerships: Taurus.

Element: Earth.

Colours: Green, Brown.

Time: Midnight.

Direction: North.

Season: Winter.

The Deck: The Rider-Waite Coleman-Smith, first published in 1910. Card illustration here by Aimée.

Lunar Position: I cast the reading during the Waxing Crescent in Pisces, in a plume of white sage, with compassionate intentions. May it harm none.

Physical Description: In the Two of Pentacles, we see a jauntily-clad person on a beach juggling two golden coins with agility. The coins move through the air in the shape of a figure eight/infinity symbol. In the background, two sailboats ride swooping ocean waves. The person looks relatively calm, alert and confident, though the task at hand is challenging. They wear a tall red hat, green shoes and a red belt over a tunic with many red buttons. They use their whole body to achieve balance during their juggling dance.

Advice: Two of Pentacles reminds us, while change is possible, change is not linear and often unpredictable. One day, you may think you have made a difference in a bully’s life. The next day, you may feel discouraged when they bully someone again. Patience and flexibility are required.

Sometimes we take two steps

forward and one step back until the way forward is clearer.

If you are being bullied, you may be tempted to change yourself to avoid attacks. However, Two of Pentacles depicts a person who is proud of their unique character and choices. Though it can feel challenging, be yourself. The bully is a person in pain who can make anyone a target. It is not your fault you are being bullied.

Spend time with people you trust and who make you feel good.

Whenever possible, do not spend time with people who make you feel unwell or bad about yourself.

Workplace bullying is sadly very common. The Two of Pentacles advises to keep your income streams multiple and diverse to avoid feeling trapped in toxic workplaces. The suit of Pentacles also shows that our bodies, trust, health and income are all interrelated. Start by only working for people and organizations you trust. This may reduce the chances of being bullied at work.

If you are being bullied at work, please remember you can make changes in your life. You have power. You do not have to accept things that damage your health for the sake of money.

Trust in your skills and trust your loved ones to help you find healthy work and healthy places to be.

In the Tarot, the suit of Pentacles is ruled by the element of Earth. Earth is the slowest moving element. While the Two of Pentacles is a lively card, it is still an Earth card. This reminds us that changing behaviours such as bullying can take a long time.

Healing can take time too. The suit of Pentacles also suggests prioritizing physical health and rebuilding trust in both the bullied and the bully’s life.

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If you are being bullied at work, please remember you can make changes in your life. You have power bullies. What is effective in one instance may not work in another situation. Everyone is different.

Time, counselling and shifts in perspective for both parties can help improve the situation. Be willing to change your perspective and habits. Allow yourself to be surprised by someone’s changes or lack thereof!

Also be willing to make changes to your behaviour. Whether you are being bullied or bullying someone, the situation is not sustainable. Change must happen to lead you to healing. Holding tightly onto the hurt will probably not help you. The Two of Pentacles shows us change is constant and we must embrace change to grow and maintain balance.

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Chris is excited to get started and is looking forward to working with current, past and new contributors. If you have a story pitch or you want to become a writer NOW is the time to connect with Chris. Please remember to give us a few weeks heads up to your upcoming events.

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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.

Tuesdays Craft Dinner 5:00 PM Atlin Mountain Inn Craft and eat with good company, special meal discounts for crafters. Finish an old craft or start something new!

CARCROSS First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129

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

Sat Jan 8 Coffee House 7PM KIAC Everyone is welcome to attend and/ or perform. Covid-19 safety protocols, including physical-distancing and masking when not seated, will be in effect.

Admission by donation Sundays Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sundays Saint Mary’s Sunday Service 10:30 AM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel each Sunday for service. Everyone is always welcome.

Sundays 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.

Sundays Drop-In Gaaaymes & Crafts Night 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) A sober and safer space for the 2SLGBTQIA++ community and friends to “get your game on ‘’. Bring your own or check out our board games, card games, tabletop RPGs, puzzles and crafts! No preregistration necessary, just show up!

Mondays Open Gym 3:30 PM Robert Service School Supervised free play in the RSS gymnasium for 4 weeks. Register online, or call 993-7400 ext 299

Wednesdays 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites over Zoom Call 993-7400 ext 299 for Zoom link.

Mondays 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.

Wednesdays Cooking Club with Jem 5:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Cookies, loaves, bread, desserts, all supplies provided join in online. To register, pick up your kit and zoom link, call 9936495

Mondays Drop-in Family Badminton 6:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@ cityofdawson.ca or call 993-7400 ext 299.

Wednesdays Drop-in Badminton 6:00 PM Robert Service School Grades 5-7 enter through the front door.

Mondays Young Peoples Talking Circle 7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Tuesdays Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

Thursdays AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 993-5095 or 993-3734 for more information Thursdays Hohtr’ey ëde’ą Concert Band Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Weekly twohour conducted music session is geared towards those who can (or used to) play a woodwind or brass instrument.

Fridays Cards & Conversation 12:30 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@cityofdawson.ca or call 993-7400 ext 299.

Saturdays 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.

Saturdays Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Saturdays Seniors Saturday Drop-In Painting 1:00 PM KIAC two hours of selfdirected painting time!

Saturdays 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

Tuesdays Hand Building Pottery DropIn 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served.

FARO Monday thru Friday Open Gym 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/ or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca for more info.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tots 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun and learn and socialize. Call 9942375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more information.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Senior Yoga 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Carve out some time on the mat for this relaxing and gentle Yoga practice. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre For ages 6 to 13 - Registration required, stop in or call 994-2375

Wednesdays Faro Seniors - Games and Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wednesdays Basketball (Open Court) 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Shoot some hoops, practice your skills on the open court. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

WednesdaysKids Indoor Soccer 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Individual soccer skills and drills that emphasize, trapping, passing, footwork, shooting, headers, throw-ins, trap/pull backs and goal tending.

Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca Wednesdays Archery 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wednesdays Female Hockey 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Thursdays Archery 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fridays Family Crafts and Boardgames 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Saturdays Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 9942375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info Tuesdays Faro Cross Country Skiing 4:00 PM Del Van Gorder School No registration or experience required, snacks provided, enjoy the ski trails! For more info email gnstaveley@gmail.com.

HAINES JUNCTION Daily Public Skate Bill Brewster Arena Mon 7:30-9:15, Tue, Thu & Fri 3:15-4:30 and 8:45-9:45, Wed 8:45-9:45 Sat 1:003:00 & 5:00-7:00, Sun 12:00-7:00

Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

Saturdays Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Jackalope Open for Drinks and Snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays 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

Wednesdays Art Night 6:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Learn about various mediums like acrylics, watercolour, drawing, pastels, clay, mixed media, paper art, fabric art and craft projects. Contact the Village Admin Office to confirm your seat.

Wednesdays Pickleball 12:00 & 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex A paddle ball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis.

Come play this fun, beginner friendly or competitive game!

Thursdays Youth Archery Programming 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Youth sign up at Rec Centre Thursdays Adult Archery Programming 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Sign up at Rec Centre

MAYO

Thursdays Weight Training with Joey 6:00 pm Teslin Recreation Complex Ages 13+ Must sign up in person.

Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre

Fridays Public Skate 3:30 Pm Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Fridays Basketball 7:00 PM Khàtìnas.Àxh (Teslin) Community School

Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043

Saturdays Parent & Tot Play Time 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Parents and Kids under 5

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

Saturdays DrumFit 10:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre - Drop in class

Mondays Crib Night 7:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex To sign up call 3902530 Tuesdays Young Explorers 3:30 PM Teslin RecreationComplex

OLD CROW

Tuesdays Weight Training with Joey 6:00 pm Teslin Recreation Complex Ages 13+ Must sign up in person.

Tuesdays & Fridays Drop-in Hockey 7:30 Bill Brewster Arena

Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381

WATSON LAKE

Wednesdays 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]

Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663015 for more info.

Thursdays Vintage Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena

Wednesdays Women’s Morning Worship 7:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway All are welcome. Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC U.S.A.

Fridays REC Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena Sundays Curling 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Mondays Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.

Mondays Zumba Strong 6:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena at the Mezz Tuesdays REC Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena

MARSH LAKE Thursdays Shuffleboard And Games Night 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Jackalope Members & guests Thursdays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fridays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

SKAGWAY

Wednesdays Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3.

Fridays Skagway Teen Night 6:30 PM Skagway Public Library Sundays Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Sundays Sunday Worship 10:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

TAGISH To reopen soon

Mon & Thur Drop-in Pickleball & Badminton 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Come try out pickleball and badminton, ideal for ages 13+, more info at the rec centre.

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Wednesdays Beading 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Call 536-2125 for more info on programs Fridays Watson Lake Bowling League 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 4 players per team, teams must be preregistered. To sign up, call Karalee at 335-7979.

Saturdays Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00 PM Fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mindsculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music.

Sundays Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School

TESLIN

Tuesdays Mother Goose 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Call 536-2125 for more info on programs

Wednesdays Seniors Social 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Carpet bowling and social gathering

Tuesdays Curling 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Open to everyone, pay at the front desk and register.

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Regular maintenance #1 is making sure the battery is secured properly so it doesn’t vibrate, keeping connections clean and tight at the terminal, with loose connections you may run into problems like vehicles won’t start, alternator not charging properly and could cause battery and alternator failure.

Making sure your battery is ready for the colder weather we see in the Yukon like adding a battery pad or battery blanket to keep it warm when the vehicle is not in use; by keeping the battery warm in colder weather you will get the most power out of the battery on start up.

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CAREERS Helena Kuikka – Vice President, Exploration Helena Kuikka, Victoria Gold’s Vice President, Exploration, has been an integral team member since 2011; starting her career with the company as a Project Geologist and advancing with the Eagle Gold Mine Project through its development, construction and now operations, to become VP, Exploration in 2021.

In her current role, she plans and executes Victoria’s exploration programs, discovers and develops new exploration targets and provides geology support to the mine.

Helena Kuikka, Victoria Gold’s Vice-President, Exploration, at site in 2017 before the Eagle Gold Mine’s development, construction and now, operations.

“Some years, our exploration program is seasonal and we spend about seven months in the Yukon from March to October, with the winter months spent in Victoria Gold’s Vancouver office working on geological modelling, report planning and preparations for the next season,” says Helena. “During the summer, Steve (Geologist Steve Wozniak, Helena’s husband, who also works for the company) and I are based out of Mayo where we bought a lot, and we drive to the exploration camps about an hour past the Eagle Gold Mine site.”

Prior to joining Victoria Gold, Helena worked with various exploration companies in the territory and her experience ranges from grassroots to development-stage projects and remote mapping to infill drill programs. She is a Professional Geoscientist, with a BSc in Geology; driven by what she calls “the gold fever.”

Victoria Gold Geologist Steve Wozniak prospecting during the company’s Dublin Gulch exploration program.

“Steve and I met during our first year with Victoria Gold on the Dublin Gulch exploration program in 2011,” adds Helena. “We really enjoy the recreational activities while out in the field including hiking and prospecting after work, which is what led Steve to the discovery of Victoria’s Raven target in 2018. We adopted a field dog in 2021, who will hopefully one day be able to sniff out gold.”

The Eagle Gold Mine, now in production, is situated within Victoria Gold’s 100 per centowned Dublin Gulch Property located approximately 375 kilometres north of Whitehorse and 85 kilometres north, northeast 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.