What's Up Yukon, March 8, 2023

Larrikin Entertainment’s new musical, Wyrd, is coming to the Yukon Arts Centre stage March 16–19

The idea for Wyrd first came about after playwrights

Katherine McCallum and Angela Drainville met for the first time in 2017. The two spent an evening drinking wine and chatting about their past relationships, acknowledging a humorous side to a delicate subject, in a cathartic way. The next morning, McCallum received a short text from Drainville saying that the two had to turn the experiences they’d talked about into a musical. Eventually, the planning and writing of Wyrd was underway, albeit with a different, less print-friendly title.

“We laughed so much when we were talking about it,” McCallum told What’s Up Yukon. “We wanted to sort of examine and investigate why you can always look back on it and see the ridiculousness of it, but when you’re in it, it feels so serious and hard to get out of.”

As the artistic executive producer of Larrikin Entertainment, McCallum began applying for funding to make Wyrd happen and, by 2021, had put together a group of talented creatives—all women, female-identifying or non-binary— to bring the musical to life. The team spent two weeks in the Old Fire Hall, channeling their rage, as well as their senses of humour, into creativity and artistic expression.

“While parts of it are super sad in terms of all our history with relationship abuse and oppression, parts of it are funny and laughable,” McCallum said. “We found it more funny than sad, once we got through the rage, and we’ve

Wyrd Lead: Erin Pettifor

sort of created a musical comedy that helps to shine a light on a serious subject matter.”

Wyrd involves several of its cast and crew doing multiple jobs, and everyone was able to channel their own perspectives and experiences into the storyline, something McCallum said was cathartic for everyone involved. McCallum goes as far as to say that once the show was underway, it was no longer just her show, as everyone who walked into the room was able to give input and to have their voice and experiences reflected in the play. The plot changed significantly from what McCallun and Drain-

ville had originally imagined, as more and more voices were added and more people were able to inject their lived experiences and perspectives into the show. McCallum hopes audience members will find parts of the story they can connect with, as well. “We were very aware that the content needs to take care of everybody who sees the play and that we need to be careful—because it’s volatile, this topic,” McCallum said. “We’ve been specific enough to make it so that it makes sense, as a story, but we’ve been

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careful to make sure that everyone who sees the play can relate to it in some way.”

Along with McCallum and Drainville, the story was written by Melaina Sheldon, Jenny Hamilton, Selina Heyligers-Hare, Jane Gaudet, J. McLaughlin, Becky Johnson, Meg Braem, Britt Small and Ashley Robyn. It was directed by Britt Small, with musical direction by Ashley Robyn; musical composition by Shirley Gnome, Ashley Robyn and Selina Heyligers-Hare; and the dramaturgy and script editing were handled by Meg Braem. The stage play features

Erin Pettifor, Jamie Lee Tognazzini, Yasmin D’Oshun and Ashley Robyn.

“One thing that really struck me about those first two weeks in the Old Fire Hall, in August 2021, is [that] at the end of the two weeks, we looked back on it and said that there hadn’t been a single moment where anyone felt negative feelings towards anyone else,” McCallum said.

“We started calling ourselves The Coven, and that’s because we felt quite witchy and sort of underground about it, too, in that women have been oppressed

drowned or burned at the stake.”

McCallum goes on to raise the point that witches were never actually drowned or burned at the stake—the accused witches who historically faced this treatment were just “women who dared to have a fucking opinion.”

The plot of Wyrd centers on a woman who has just fled an abusive relationship and finds herself in a motel in the middle of nowhere. Inexplicably drawn into the woods, she wanders off the beaten path and finds herself in an ancient bog where, before long, she encounters the Lake

flatulating mushrooms, horny herons, a random game-show dream sequence, punk rock crones and a visiting hag from “down south” who may or may not need an abortion. The host of characters guide the woman through the bog, on her journey, to rediscover her inner strength, happiness and, possibly, a career in a punk rock band. The music is a mixed bag of styles, as well, as is necessary for a stage show with so many different weird and wild elements.

“There are so many musical genres in this show, and I am excited to put people on the auditory roller coaster and see how loud they scream,” said Ashley Robyn, Wyrd’s musical director, a co-composer of the score and an ensemble member in the show, who came up from B.C. to work on the show. “It has been such an incredible journey, this last year and a half, and I have definitely gotten ‘the Yukon bug’ from all of my visits. I’m one outdoorsy husband away from moving into a wood cabin and never looking back.”

Wyrd will be playing at the Yukon Arts Centre March 16–18, before stopping in Dawson City March 21–April 1, in Haines Junction April 7 and heading down to Victoria May 18–20. Tickets for the showings are available online.

Isabelle James Walker, Jordan Kaltenbruner, Victoria Parker, Selina Heyligers-Hare, Hannah Mazurek,

so much, in the past, that if we had gotten together like that 300 years ago, we would have all been

“I think I’ve learned a lot of skills from being around these people, for the last two years, and being able to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what ‘sticks’ in terms of other people’s experiences and where they’ve been,” McCallum said. “I feel like a stronger person because of the show, for sure.”

For more information, visit larrikinentertainment.ca ■

Erie Storm Hag, Black Annis, and Nelly Long Arms at their annual hags’ reunion. The story involves

Wyrd artistic executive producer: Katherine McCallum

Wyrd stage manager: Jenny Hamilton PHOTOS: Manu Keggenhoff

DON’T THROW OUT THE BABY …

to do whatever we “darn well please” … but in choosing to do so, we may be eschewing timeless wisdom—the stuff of proverbs— which is typically gleaned from the wisdom of life (sometimes respectfully referred to as “greyhaired wisdom”).

“The baby” may be thrown out with the “bathwater” when we disagree with an author’s views or beliefs and decide to dismiss an idea or to part company. Differences may be seen as a threat to our own ideas or beliefs.

Abit of a jaw-dropping idiom if you’ve never heard it before because, if taken literally, of course no one would ever do that.

So then, where did this come from?

Well (thanks, Wikipedia), this hails from the German proverb: das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten (“you must empty out the bathing tub, but not the baby along with it”). Wise. The idiom dates to 1512 but, ancient though it may be, is still used today.

I have been reminded, lately, of how easy it is to dismiss someone’s ideas (or even the person themselves) when we disagree with them. I confess, I’ve done that, or at least I have been tempted to do that. But one of many things I have learned is that, in doing so, something of value may be lost (“the baby”). This proverb cautions us against dismissing something of value, which may include a person or people that we disagree with—and not just their ideas.

This is one of those “don’t” idioms. We don’t often enjoy being told what not to do. That’s human nature. And we may decide

I strive to hold to what is called “soul competency,” otherwise known as “soul freedom,” “soul liberty” or, as in the overarching realm of ethics or values, “freedom of conscience,” which could be interpreted as the right of every person to choose what they believe. Free will (it’s a wonderful gift). And this allows me to learn from others, even if I may not embrace our differences.

and well-being of fellow human beings—and, truly, for all living things.

I hold fast to tenets that are dear and that guide me through life. And I am happy to share those with others, when asked. But—if you disagree with me, that’s alright with me. And I will not “Unfollow’’ you or “Unfriend” you (unless that is the healthier choice for one or both of us). But even in divergence, I can appreciate others and learn from them.

There is unity in diversity.

So, I will, no doubt, throw out the “bathwater,” but I will (as this proverbial idiom cautions) try not to throw out the “baby” along with it. ■

“The baby” may be thrown out with the “bathwater” when we disagree with an author’s views or beliefs and decide to dismiss an idea or to part company

and well-being,

I tread softly in this freedom, though, as it carries with it much responsibility—responsibility for our own health and well-being, but also responsibility for the health

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Josephine Holmes is a freelance writer and the copy editor at What’s Up Yukon. She is a prairie girl, at heart, but loves the Yukon and has been a sourdough since 1994. The other thing she loves, aside from spending time with family, is being called “Grammy.”

WHY WAIT TILL SPRING?

It’s never too early for a spring reset!

The first official day of spring is right around the corner (though in the North, it usually feels more like a seemingly random date on the calendar that doesn’t reflect the piles of snow still lining our driveways) and I’m sure we can all feel a slight shift in the air. The days are getting so much longer, and if we’re lucky, we’ve been getting the occasional sunny afternoon where the rapidly growing strength of the sun can be felt on our bare skin, once again.

Even though our neighbours down south may already be enjoying quintessential spring activities such as digging around in the garden, March 20, in the Yukon, is usually too early for such springtime pleasures. However, it’s never too early, even here, to do some spring cleaning. Coming off the full moon on March 7, now is a great time to shed some things that no longer serve you, whether it’s that layer of dust on your wood stove or some possessions that have become more of a burden than a blessing.

Cleaning has gotten a bad reputation: it’s used as punishment when we’re kids, and it’s something that, as adults, we often procrastinate on when it’s on our to-do list. In practice, however, spring cleaning can be a powerful way to begin a new cycle and to give yourself a bit of a reset in life. Often, fixing the really big problems or worries in your life can feel impossible, but

washing that pile of dirty plates that’s been filling your sink, for instance, at least feels like a step in the right direction. There’s something energizing about cleaning, and once you start, you realize how much the state of your ex-

off your bed and hang them outside, if you can. As you begin to move through your home, give yourself the opportunity to realize what possessions are weighing you down. Sometimes we accumulate things without even realizing

are never used.

Donate things you want to let go of (to the free store at your local waste facility, a thrift store, your church or any of the many other options available to us. If you have things that are broken or

about spring cleaning.

Even though we spend so much of our days on our computers and our phones, most of us go about our lives online more in a habitual “haze,” rather than as something more deliberate and fulfilling. Maybe your email Inbox is in desperate need of a clean-up, maybe your internet browser is full of open tabs of things you’ve been meaning to look at, for months, but aren’t even interested in anymore … or maybe you’d feel a lot better if you unfollowed some of the social-media accounts or email newsletters that no longer “speak to you.” Our computers, much like our homes, are an extension of us, even if we’d rather it not be true; and therefore, taking certain steps, so your time spent online is more intentional, conscious andbring more inspiration (instead of adding frustration to your life), should be included in your spring cleaning.

ternal environment really affects your internal state, as well.

A simple first step is opening your windows on a sunny day and letting the stale air that’s been filling your house, all winter long, be refreshed with a crisp spring breeze. Using some uplifting essential oils, such as eucalyptus or lemon, can have an additional airpurifying effect and give you an aromatic push to keep going with your cleaning.

Strip the sheets and comforter

it and, instead of them adding something positive to our lives, they start to prevent us from feeling free. As Marie Kondo, the now world-famous organizing consultant/guru, loves to say: “Ask yourself if it sparks joy.”

The things you fill your home with should serve a clear purpose or bring some sort of sense of happiness to your life. Often we keep items out of pure habit or a sense of obligation—even though they are tied to negative memories or

should no longer be used, but they can be recycled, consider bringing them to Raven Recycling on your next trip into town. You’ll feel a lot lighter, afterwards, and your donations will hopefully serve someone else a lot more than they served you.

If your home is already clean and filled with only the things you truly want to continue moving through life with, good for you (but you’re not off the hook). There are other ways you can go

By now, you should be feeling much lighter and invigorated, but if you want to keep going, you could continue on your spring-cleaning journey with some ideas for an inner reset. Think about doing a juice cleanse, adding a five-minute meditation practice to your day or picking up a new exercise habit.

Soon enough, other spring projects and seasonal chores will be waiting for us once the snow begins to melt. What better way to take advantage of this brief lull, before the frenzied activity of late spring and summer, than to clear out the old, make room for the new things in your life and give yourself the best-possible start to this new season. ■

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These cold noodles can do no wrong—they’re a great light dinner and a great way to use up leftover pasta. They can also sit a few days in the fridge, making them a great make-ahead lunch to take to work or go picnicking with.

Serves 2.

Ingredients:

❑ 2 Tbsp (heaping) peanut butter

❑ 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated

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❑ 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

❑ Salt, to taste

❑ 3 cups cooked pasta (long noodles are best, spaghetti or fettuccine are both great)

❑ 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

❑ Toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

❑ Chili oil, to garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix together peanut butter, ginger and sesame oil, with enough warm water to loosen it. Season to taste, with salt, and pour over cooked pasta. Taste again and adjust seasoning, to taste.

2. Toss half the sliced cucumber with the dressed pasta, then divide between 2 bowls. Top each bowl with remaining cucumber and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chili oil, if desired.

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BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO A 1950s MYSTERY

Uncovering even the smallest thing from a plane that disappeared, more than 70 years ago, has the power to change lives. It can give certainty and closure to families still missing loved ones.

“I feel their anxiety,” said Donna Clayson. “It would be wonderful if we could go to the families and say, ‘We found them.’ I can’t even imagine that feeling. It would be such a relief.”

Though Clayson has not yet met them in person, she feels a connection to those families, and that’s what motivates her to help search for the U.S. Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster passenger plane that vanished in the air over southwest Yukon on January 26, 1950.

Here’s what we know: The plane left Anchorage, Alaska, and followed the Northwest Staging Route (a series of airfields and radio

operator stations constructed during the Second World War) bound for Montana.

The plane checked in at Snag, Yukon, and reported ice on the wings and turbulence, both relatively common problems at the time. About half an hour later, the plane should have been at Aishihik, but it never arrived. And then there was nothing.

There was an extensive search, but the Yukon’s mountainous terrain and vast unpopulated areas make finding lost things difficult at the best of times. The brutal January cold didn’t help. In fact, four search planes crashed while looking for the Skymaster, but, miraculously, no one was killed in those accidents.

After three weeks, the search ended. The plane and its 44 passengers—all military men, except for one pregnant woman and her small child—had seemingly vanished.

Decades later, the missing plane had been mostly forgotten until a crumpled piece of metal helped bring the story back into the light.

In 2018, Toronto-based film-

maker Andy Gregg was in the Yukon presenting Secrets From the Ice, a documentary on ice patch archaeology, when a piece of metal on a storage shelf in the Yukon government’s archaeology unit caught his eye.

The specimen, which Gregg describes as “a twisted mess of rivets and aluminum,” had been spotted and recovered during archaeological fieldwork. At first, it was thought it came from the Skymaster, but it didn’t. Turns out, it was the mechanism from a fuel tank commonly dropped from smaller planes used on the LendLease Program during the Second World War.

“During that period in Yukon history, aviation just went crazy,” said Gregg. “Because the Yukon airspace was in-between the southern U.S. and Alaska, it be-

It could be a military dog tag, a cut of metal or a twist of fabric

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came the graveyard for so many different wrecks.”

Nevertheless, the story piqued Gregg’s interest. He started investigating and communicating with families of the missing. In 2022, he released a documentary called Skymaster Down. It chronicles how the plane went missing and follows some modern-day searches for its remains, but the heart of the film is the personal stories from the families.

“Most of these people had never told their stories before,” said Gregg. “I went down to Alabama and talked to Judy Jackson about the father she never met because her mother was pregnant with her when he went missing. Still, all these years later, she breaks down in tears that she never knew her father.

“All of a sudden, a sort of amorphous idea—that there’s a missing

plane out there—changes when you realize it’s 44 individuals that went missing.”

There are three basic theories on what happened to the plane: One is that it went into a lake, but, personally, Gregg thinks that’s a long shot.

“It would have taken an immense amount of power for the plane to puncture the thick January ice, and it would have made a huge noise,” he said. “In the spring, fuel and anything that floats would’ve come to the surface, and nobody ever reported anything like that.”

The second theory is that it fell into a crevasse somewhere along the flight path. Gregg doesn’t think that’s the case either: “My own personal opinion is that it’s not there. That area has been criss-crossed by outfitters, miners, geologists, truckers, hunters, trappers, First Nations. And a good number of the bush pilots out of Whitehorse know about it, so they’ve been keeping their eyes open for years and there are no reports of a big airplane lying out there anywhere.”

The third theory is that it ended up somewhere in the Saint Elias Mountains. Gregg thinks this theory is the most probable: “I found the radio operator who was in Snag, that day, and he said pilots had a tendency to take shortcuts. If they thought Hey, let’s try going to the south, they’d go straight into the front range of the Saint Elias Mountains.

“So, I think it hit one of those mountains, and my worry is that it’s buried in a glacier.”

There are more than 500 documented plane crashes in the Yukon. Based on flight plans and communications from aircraft, it’s believed there are at least four more that have not been documented. The Yukon has vast areas of wilderness and lots of places for wreckage to hide.

Few know that better than Clayson, a long-time search-andrescue volunteer and seasoned plane spotter. In fact, she received a Commissioner of Yukon Public

Service Award for her volunteer work, in 2022.

Clayson first became involved in the search for the Skymaster through the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, commonly known by its acronym CASARA. Over the years, she’s helped the group with administration and spent countless focussed hours peering out of plane windows, surveying the landscape for signs of a wreck.

“When I heard about the Skymaster, I felt something in the pit of my stomach,” said Clayson. “It felt as if it was talking to me, saying, ‘Here I am, come find me. I’m here. You just need to look.’”

So that’s what Clayson is doing, but it’s not easy work. Searching for a plane that disappeared over rough mountainous terrain takes research and technical expertise. It also requires paperwork and gas money to keep the search planes in the air.

In 2022, Clayson and other interested volunteers formed a new society called Skymaster 2469 CAN/AM. It’s named for the plane and the fact that the search involves both Canada and America.

Currently, Skymaster 2469 CAN/

tact the Yukon government reporting line.”

Seeing his documentary help, to fuel a renewed interest in searching for the plane and those missing 44 individuals, is a gift for Gregg.

“I’m thrilled now that it’s back in the conversation,” said Gregg. “So, the film spurred this interest in searching, and that’s all I can ask for. It’s better than any prize; it’s better than anything.”

Both Gregg and Clayson believe the Skymaster will be found one day.

“We need to find this aircraft,” said Clayson. “We need to do everything we can to bring closure to those families. We just have to keep looking.”

See Skymaster Down on CBC Gem streaming service at gem. cbc.ca. And find out more about the Skymaster 2469 CAN/AM Society on their Facebook page or by contacting president Brent McHale at mchalebrent@gmail.com. ■

If you find something that you think may have heritage value …

Leave it where you found it and report your find. Often, the location of an object or other things found nearby can tell us a lot about the history, heritage and cultural value of an object. Also, wherever you are in the Yukon, you’re on First Nations traditional territory. There are Yukon and First Nations government laws which state that artifacts may not be removed. Find out more at yukonlivingheritage.ca or call 867-471-0950.

The missing plane—a Douglas C-54 Skymaster 2469 U.S. Air Force searchers land at Snag, Yukon

Clarence Gibson and family— Clarence was the radio operator on the Skymaster

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Newspaper clipping—“A Family Circle is Broken”—Joyce Espe with her husband Robert. She perished on the plane, along with their toddler. She was pregnant

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One of the U.S. Air Force C-47 planes that crashed while searching for the Skymaster

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HEATING UP WITH YUKON SAUNA

After a refreshing dip in the lake, one can warm up in the mobile

A new business in Whitehorse rents a portable sauna to Yukoners

Yukon Sauna, started by Tyler and Joyce Rempel, originally came to be when the two wanted a portable sauna for their own use. Tyler Rempel found the sauna through someone who is running a similar business to Yukon Sauna, in Vancouver, and got one shipped up.

“I wanted a sauna for myself, but where I’m living, I’m just renting, so it doesn’t make sense to build a sauna because if we end up leaving that place, we’re just gonna leave it,” said Tyler Rempel. “So, I was trying to think of a way to have a sauna that’s mobile and not gonna be landlocked as soon as I left the house.”

It wasn’t long before Rempel realized he had a business opportunity on his hands. There are public saunas you can use in Whitehorse—but the idea of a portable, private one that could be easily transported to a private residence or even a camping area was something others started to take interest in, and after letting some friends use it, the Rempels decided to offer use of their sauna to the public.

“I just wanted a sauna,” Rempel reiterated, adding, “and then it ended up being ‘I’m just gonna share this sauna with everyone!’”

Using Yukon Sauna is different than one at a swimming facility or a gym, mainly for its port-

ability and privacy, but the added bonuses are plentiful, and Rempel said it’s great being able to take it out into the wilderness where you can cut holes in the ice and do ice dips and then retreat back into the sauna, mere metres away, immediately afterwards. It’s also nice, he said, with a laugh, to not have to be surrounded by sweaty strangers.

“Everyone who’s used it, it’s been really, really positive,” Rempel said of the reception to Yukon Sauna, so far. “Most of the marketing I’ve been doing is just with our social media, and that’s pretty much it, but we’re getting lots of clients beyond just our friend group and little bit of networking we’ve been doing, so I guess the word is getting out there, so it’s working.”

Yukon Sauna is mostly renting out for a day at a time, or a three-day weekend. They offer delivery free, within Whitehorse, and charge a delivery fee for use outside of the city. The process is simple—the Rempels drop off and pick up the sauna, with firewood and setup included, and Rempel gets all the info he needs with a simple conversation. After giving clients a run-through of how the sauna works, Rempel leaves the sauna in the client’s hands.

The farthest Yukon Sauna has been, so far, is Tagish, but Rempel hopes to see it used at some campsites around the Yukon in the near future. The sauna comfortably seats seven or “eight, if you’re really friendly,” said Rempel.

As far as future plans go, Rempel wants to keep doing what he’s doing with Yukon Sauna, but

he’s open to creating a morepermanent, public outdoors setup, somewhere down the line, while still renting personal-use saunas.

Saunas bring great health benefits, as well as community building, and can be a great activity for friends to do that doesn’t involve screens or technology, according to Rempel. It’s easy to stare at your phone the whole time if you’re out having dinner, as he explained, but in a sauna, you have to put your phone down and have conversations with the people around you.

“Everything is super positive, and it’s really cool,” Rempel said. “People are loving it.” ■

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AN INVITATION TO THE PARTY

Having planned this abstraction of a party, Bauberger realized she was still missing important things—food and music. She’s planning Mexico-inspired reception treats, with Dave Haddock and Lonnie Powell playing at the opening. After the opening, for the month’s duration of the show, Bauberger will hide chocolate in the dresses. You can eat it if you find it—but please take just one. She will also set up a tablet, open to Music Yukon’s Arts in the Park web page, where you can access CJUC 92.5 FM recordings of Arts in the Park concerts from the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

You will be invited to choose your Yukon musician, put on the slippers and see if you can find any chocolate in the crowd.

Instead, you’ll have to sit down, take off your boots and put on the slippers she has handstitched for this purpose … that is, unless you’re okay with getting chalk pastels on your socks. For The Party, Bauberger is bringing her Radiant Circles installation indoors. In the past, she has invited the public to join her outdoors in creating concentric circles of colour on sidewalks or pavement, using chalk pastels. She will create a temporary floor surface with cardboard diverted from recycling. As she draws the circles, she will leave some of them blank cardboard, to better reveal the tracks of those who pass through the show. Over the month, these traces will add up to a kind of “gathering” of those who attended the show—a party over time.

But that’s just the floor. Bauberger will hang a “party” of small ceramic dress-form sculptures whose hollows will also evoke both the presence and absence of guests. In addition, she’s planning a large trompe-l’œil canvas and an interactive wall of “conversation pieces,” to which guests can chime in with Post-it notes.

Visit Bauberger, in person, every Saturday that the show is up—March 4, 11, 18 and 25. She will be in attendance while the Yukon Artists At Work Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

She is inspired, in part, by her dialogue with Nakai Theatre, over the past few years. Artistic director Jacob Zimmer has written about the overlap between making a good show and throwing a good party and, in addition to being fun and lively, this exhibition is a way that Bauberger is thinking this idea through a little further.

In The Party, Bauberger hopes to evoke how necessary casual, shared celebration remains, whether or not humans are still dangerous.

Bauberger is grateful for the support of Jazz Yukon in helping pay Dave Haddock and Lonnie Powell.

The Party will open Friday, March 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will remain in place until Wednesday, March 29, at 4 p.m. The Yukon Artists at Work Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the blue building at the corner of Wood Street and 4th Avenue. ■

It’s not going to be easy to go into the solo showroom to see The Party, by Whitehorsebased artist Nicole Bauberger, at the Yukon Artists At Work Gallery, but unless regulations change, you won’t have to put on a mask to do it

PHOTOS: Nicole Bauberger

The Yukon Artists At Work has been connecting the Yukon art and artists with audiences since 2003. Find them at 4th and Wood Street, 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Freelance with Yukon Artists At work Gallery

This drawing, created by Bauberger last February, in Montréal, partly inspired the show

Bottom left: In Radiant Circles, Bauberger is intrigued by how concentric rings of chalk pastels seem to open a portal to another world, especially in contrast with the grey tones of sidewalk and asphalt

Bottom right: Flood: Bauberger’s ceramic dresses, pictured here in her installation in the Dalton Trail Trail Gallery, will play an important role as additional guests in her installation

LOVING THE SKIN YOU’RE IN

 Exfoliation

Exfoliation is also super important for maintaining healthy skin, because this process removes dead skin cells and reveals fresh ones. In winter, using a gentle exfoliant is recommended two to four times a week. There is a nice variety of exfoliating products you can purchase, but you can also make your own by using simple ingredients such as coffee grounds, ground oats, brown sugar, honey and coconut oil. My personal favourite is made by adding one cup of coconut oil,

Exfoliate regularly to remove dead skin

Tips for keeping your skin healthy and rejuvenated in winter

In parts of Canada, winter will soon slowly begin to make its way out, and spring will make its way in. In other parts of the country, such as the territories and the East Coast, it’s a bit of a different story. Winter tends to stick around until May … sometimes even June. There have been a few times where I celebrated the May 24th weekend at Marsh Lake, sitting by a bonfire, on snow-dusted ground.

When living in a place with an

extended winter, it is super important to give your skin great care. The dry cold and lack of humidity is no friend to your skin—to your face, in particular. Luckily, there are things you can do to keep your face happy during winter.

 Sun protection

Even though temperatures Up North can drop to minus 40 C, the sun’s rays can be just as damaging, especially when the sun is reflecting off of sparkly white snow. If you know you are going to be outdoors for long periods at a time, give your skin extra protection with a minimum of SPF 30 sunscreen or a moisturizing facial cream that has SPF built into it. Don’t forget the lip balm.You can

get SPF lip balm to help prevent your lips from getting chapped and sunburned.

 Hydration

Hydration is key. When using a cream to keep your face moisturized, look for one that is thick and that contains ceramides and hyaluronic acid. These ingredients work together to create a long-lasting moisture barrier on your skin. In addition to hydrating your skin, hydrating your body is just as important. This can be done by drinking lots of water and by cutting back on alcohol, which dehydrates your skin. Using hydrating facial cleansers is also helpful. Look for something that is fragrance free and gentle, to remove makeup.

two cups of sugar and three teaspoons of lavender oil. I use this in the evening. The lavender creates a nice relaxing effect, but you can use any essential oil you like.



Massage

Lastly, give your face some extra love by massaging it, daily, for a few minutes. You can do this by using your hands or a massage stone. Massaging your face is an excellent way to help with circulation. It also helps to relax facial muscles, which can help to fade lines and wrinkles. ■

There are many products available to protect skin from the damaging effects of too much sunlight

PHOTOS: Pixabay

Angela Szymczuk

Angela Szymczuk

is a Whitehorse-based writer and espresso-infused, news-consuming “machine” who loves the gym, boxing and spin classes while still finding time to enjoy a Macanudo cigar, a glass of Glenfiddich 18-year-old scotch and pondering how she might teach her cat to scuba dive. Regular moisturizing will help keep your skin feeling good during those cold and dry winter months

HOW TO BIKE TOUR

ABritish man named John Foster Fraser and two of his friends left their English homes in 1896 to cycle around the world. After two years and two months of travelling, they had covered 19,237 miles.

This was one of the first-recorded accounts of long-distance bike touring. Here in the Yukon summer, we have the chance to witness bike tourers from all over the world biking down or up the Alaska Highway. Loaded to their ears, sunburnt faces, their oversized calves pedalling to new destinations. Bike tourers are like floating logs on a river; they get somewhere, often faster than you would think.

In the dark days of a Yukon winter, it is easy to daydream about warmer months ahead. Thinking about what the next summer adventure would look like. If bike touring is on your radar, here is a thing or two you should know before embarking on your twowheeled odyssey.

Don’t lose sleep about your fitness level, or lack of. Everyone can ride a bike and it goes the same for bike touring. You are the master behind the wheels, meaning you decide to bike one hour a day or 10 if you wish. There are no rules, as long as you plan your itinerary accordingly. Same goes for choosing a bike to tour with. The perfect bike for you is comfortable and safe to ride. There is strong social pressure to get top-notch gear in whatever sporting pursuits one does. Don’t fall into this. The key is to get familiar with the quirks and squeaks of your “companion,” regardless of its price tag. People bike tour the infamous Silk Road (5,000 kilometres from China to Turkey) on very ordin-

ary bikes, all the time.

Having said that, you should learn the basics of fixing your bike: changing a tire, fixing a flat, greasing your chain, fixing a broken spoke. Look at your local library for books on how to maintain and repair bicycles.

Now, the saddle. Heated debates have taken place over the best one to choose. Then again, pick one that is comfortable for you. We all have different butt shapes and preferences. Note of caution: saddle soreness or skin chafing can develop on longer trips. Bring shorts or pants made of different fabrics. Test for which one might alleviate this problem. Creams and ointments are available to soothe irritated skin. Take frequent breaks and don’t hesitate

to walk your bike for a short while, instead of riding it. Your butt will appreciate it!

Bike tourers use racks, both front and rear, along with panniers to carry all of their gear and food. Rear racks are standard and hard to pick incorrectly. Front racks, in opposition, can be a bit tricky to find, depending on the bike frame. Research all of the possible options on the market that will fit your bike and your trip. The same can be said for panniers. Rear panniers are mostly a given and unless you travel extremely lightly, you will need front panniers too. They come in different fabrics and sizes. If you don’t want to spend extra money on waterproof panniers,

you can just line them with heavy plastic bags.

You can also strap waterproof bags on top of your racks. Paddling dry bags can be used for bike tours this way. Weight should be evenly distributed between front and rear racks. A slightly heavier front rack will help with overall stability.

Tires are important. This is one area where you may want to spend the extra buck. Blowing and then needing a new tire in the middle of nowhere is no fun, so pick high-quality tires. Tires that suit the surface you are pedalling on. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Hard tires mean speed. Very good tires mean fewer flats or no flats to fix.

Once you have all your setup

figured out, plan a short testing trip a night or two before committing to the big adventure. It will provide invaluable information about what works and what doesn’t with your current arrangement. Maybe you need to re-balance the weight from your panniers. Maybe your seat is too low or you don’t like your riding pants. Make adjustments and only then are you ready to hit the road.

Bike touring makes you see landscapes and communities through different lenses than a car road trip would do. You meet people on the road. People meet you. Plus, when you come back home, all of your friends are jealous of your new toned, firm legs that are ready for the next ski season. ■

People have been travelling long distances on bicycles since the invention of the two-wheeled vehicle

A fully loaded touring bike

PHOTO: Gabrielle Dupont

Gabrielle Dupont is an adventurous spirit who loves to travel across the territory to discover hidden treasure.

Freelance with Gabrielle Dupont

2023 DAWSON CITY FUR SHOW

Saturday, March 18th from 12PM – 5PM

Robert Service School Gym

Dawson City Thaw-Di-Gras

Spring Carnival Weekend

Free Moose Stew and Bannock!

Best Fur Competition!

Trap Setting Competition!

Amazing Prizes!

• Chainsaws • Skimmers

• Trapping Supplies & More

Fur and Crafters Market!

Skinning Demonstrations!

Free tables are available for Trappers and Crafters wishing to sell. Limited tables are available so please RSVP ASAP. Furs submitted for judging must be received on Saturday, March 18th, from 8AM - 12PM.

All interested Crafters and Trappers are asked to RSVP to dawsonrrc@northwestel.net or (867)-993-6976 by Thursday, March 16th.

CARMACKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Join us for the celebration of our new arena!

CARMACKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

New Days. New Horizons.

“We are overjoyed with the grand opening of the new Carmacks Arena and are proud sponsors of the Carmacks Minor Hockey Association! “ exclaims Ron Gartshore, CEO of the Carmacks Development Corporation (CDC). CDC is the business and investment arm of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nations.

CDC believed in this project from the beginning supporting George Skookum with his vision and lending our full support. “When CDC heard the news in July 2018 that this new 2,500-square metre facility had $10.5 million funding approved by the Government of Canada and $6.05 million funding approved by the Yukon Government, we knew this would have a life changing impact on every Carmack’s citizen.” said Sheila Garvice, former CDC Chair “This will be a place for all our local athletes to build on their skills, to celebrate accomplishments and to bond with friends and community.”

CDC agrees with His Worship Lee Bodie, Mayor of the Village of Carmacks assessment regarding the new arena, “It will open doors to sharing our good fortune with other communities by way of tournaments and bonspiels, thereby strengthening the local economy.”

Carmacks Development Corporation dedicates much of our focus on building a strong vibrant community. With this new asset to Carmacks, we want to make sure our athletes have all the support they need. CDC will take a leadership role to assist with the development of sponsorship packages for our sports teams starting o with the newly formed CMHA Carmacks Minor Hockey Association. We plan to invite our many partners to join us on these opportunities and make a real di erence for our community.

After years of planning and hard work we look forward to celebrating the Grand Opening of the Carmacks Arena on March 11, 2023.

We can’t wait to welcome our many special guests from politicians to NHL athletes for this momentous occasion in our community.

Welcome!

Ronald J Gartshore, CEO Carmacks Development Corporation

Thank you George Skookum for your perseverance and vision.

Congratulations on the newly formed Carmacks Minor Hockey Association.

We’re proud to sponsor the club and we’ll be with you every step of the way.

We’re proud to

Thank you to our dedicated board of directors overseeing the good work of CDC. Chair: Shannon Lachance Directors: Sheila Garvice and Bernice Blattmann. Thank you to Lauren Skookum, our administrator for all your hard work.

COMMUNITY ECOLOGIES

LICHENS

Look closely at a patch of lichen and you will see that it is abundant with diversity, with cup-shaped projections, redtipped pillars and crusts on rock surfaces, in unusual patterns. A close look at the lichens reveals micro-landscapes that would feel more familiar in a science-fiction movie than in our backyards.

Lichens are of the most sophisticated and abundant living things on Earth, yet they are often overlooked and are relegated to little more than a forest-floor carpet. Lichens are so numerous that they cover 7 per cent of the Earth’s surface and are found on every single continent. Although we, here in the Yukon, are familiar with the tundra and mountaintop lichens, there are species that live in tropical rainforests and in deserts. Furthermore, they inhabit spaces that are inhospitable to all other lifeforms, and without them many ecosystems in the High Arctic and Antarctic would not exist.

In school you may have learned that lichens are not a single species, such as a plant or a mushroom, but rather two species cooperating in symbiosis. For 140 years, Western science described lichens as a fungi and an algae cooperating to survive in locations where neither, alone, could survive. The fungi provide a rigid skeleton for the algae to grow and live within; and the algae, through photosynthesis, produce sugars that are shared with the fungi. These partnerships have been ongoing for so long (millions of years) that the singular entity of the lichen can reproduce and we have identified 18,000 distinct forms of lichens.

In 2016, this two-member symbiosis was proven to be only part of the story. The shift in understanding occurred when Western scientists were struggling to scientifically classify horsehair lichen (Bryoria fremontii). Salish Peoples and other Indigenous Peoples, across Canada, harvest horsehair lichens as a food source. The Salish had identified that a similar but yellow-tinged horsehair lichen was distinct and toxic. Based on genetic analysis, Western scientists classified both the edible and toxic lichen as the same thing. But, how could that be? When looking at the two lichens, they are noticeably distinct, and the presence of toxic vulpinic acid in one is unmistakable. It was this failure of Western science to account for these differences that led to significant revelation.

In 2016, Dr. Toby Spribille and his team (now at the University of Alberta) tried to answer this question of why these two horsehair lichens are so different. The

results of that research were the cover story in the journal Science, one of the most-prestigious scientific publications. By using high-tech microscopic genetic tagging of the lichen cells, they found that the lichen was not composed of two symbiotic members but that there was a third member. What they found was a yeast species that was fully integrated into the lichen. In the case of the horsehair lichen, it was the yeast that was producing both the yellow colouration and the toxic vulpinic acid. What we learned is that the composition of the third symbiotic member of the lichen had the potential to completely change its form and characteristics. This means that lichens are not just two distinct species working in concert with one another but that they are composed of more complex, multifaceted relationships. Using the research technique developed by Dr. Spribille, other researchers have found that it’s not always

just a three-member symbiosis but there are lichens with four or five-member species. This means that the 18,000 known lichens are actually 18,000 distinct cooperative communities.

When you look at lichen, it’s hard to imagine that it is a community of species that forms this single, recognizable individual, and it’s even harder to comprehend that they reproduce as a collective, as well. It is staggering to imagine lichens as a product of millions of years of cooperation and shared evolution. This organization of life challenges Westernheld notions of what it means to be an individual. Where does one draw the line about where an individual begins? This collective organization strains our desire to put each organism into discrete boxes where we can say it is clearly this or that. In reality, we are constantly learning that life is much murkier and that the lines of what makes an individual are far more blurry.

For us humans, there is a direct parallel in our gut microbiome (the bacteria in our digestive system). In each person, there are about an equal number of bacterial cells compared to human ones, yet we define ourselves as individuals rather than as symbiotic collectives (akin to lichens). Similar to lichens, our gut bacteria have evolved with us—we rely on them for digestion and even for making key neurotransmitters. In fact, 90 per cent of serotonin (the chemical that regulates our satisfaction, happiness and optimism) is made by our gut bacteria. Furthermore, our body can identify which bacteria are beneficial and which are harmful.

So, next time you are walking in the alpine, among swaths of lichens, take a moment to look down and marvel at the strange forest under your feet. Perhaps by taking the time to appreciate lichens, we can learn some wisdom about what it means to be a community. ■

Endless forests stand as the majestic backdrop to much of the Yukon, but by looking down, you can see a much more alien and strange forest—one made up of lichens

Lichens are often overlooked and are relegated to little more than a forest-floor carpet

PHOTO: Pixabay

column with Scott Dudiak

Scott Dudiak is a Whitehorse-based biologist and sustainability advocate. Scott hopes to shift narratives away from environmental doom and towards community agency for change. Until we have time machines, it’s the environmental actions we take today that will benefit our community tomorrow. He is inordinately fond of beetles and other overlooked creatures that sustain our human communities.

THE GUARDIANS OF MAGUNDY RIVER CANYON

in February

The Magundy River is located south of Faro, across the Robert Campbell Highway. Its source is from the area of Fox Mountain and flows westerly into Little Salmon Lake, which empties into the Little Salmon River, then into the Yukon River at the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation community of Little Salmon

Both witnesses were from the Ross River Dena Council and had been living in Faro since they had married, a few years prior to this encounter. They were both employed by a mining exploration company, working full-time in the summer and trapping in the winter.

I managed to get to Faro in July 2010 to conduct an interview, followed by an investigation. They met me at my campsite, set up at Johnson Lake and told me their story, as follows:

They had taken off from their Faro home, early that cold mid-

February morning, while it was still dark, each operating a snow machine and pulling a sleigh. They were off to check their trapline, as they had done weekly that winter. The trip would take the whole day, covering some 100 kilometres, first moving in a westerly direction from their trailhead by the Robert Campbell Highway, which they had cut a few years before, then mostly following the Magundy River Valley. They would end up in an area close to Little Salmon Lake, then moving north to head back home late at night. Traps were set-up at various distances according to their prey’s habitat areas.

They had arrived at the Magundy River Canyon at about noon that day, with a poor harvest, having noticed that many traps were no longer set, yet empty. They had set them the week before … odd, they thought. They had not noticed any animal tracks, as it had snowed a few times since their last visit.

They were planning to have some lunch on the west side of the canyon, where there was a wind-covered area. The canyon was about four metres wide, with water flowing under the ice and covered with snow.

Upon approaching the canyon, however, they were greeted by extremely loud and scary yells, with shrieking, guttural sounds coming from atop both sides of the canyon walls.

They had stopped by now, really confused and seriously scared. This had not happened to them during previous trips and continuing seemed futile—possibly dangerous—so they decided to turn around.

Not an easy task, two snow machines with a sleigh—little

room to manoeuvre. They were at it for a good 10 minutes and the entire time they were subjected to these yells, screams, shrieks and, to make matter worse, small logs and pieces of wooden debris were now being thrown at them by three or four tall, ambulating entities from atop the canyon walls—all that stuff landing close to them, yet, not hitting them.

Finally, they managed to turn around and took off as fast as they could, only stopping to remove their traps along the way, making it home by late evening, safe and sound but shaking from their experience.

The following day, they discussed what had happened to them with family members and friends, all of whom were of the opinion that they had come upon a family group of Sasquatch, hunting or possibly residing in the area of the canyon.

Later on, thinking about the situation and further discussing it, they figured the Sasquatch group had simply been helping themselves to the animals that were caught in their traps, an easy and relatively plentiful source of food. This would confirm why many of the traps located on the east side of the canyon were found empty, yet closed, as they had noticed when they were travelling their trapline that morning.

The couple never returned to the area of Magundy Canyon. They decided to set up another trapline in a more friendly location, farther east of their original trapping area.

I did not visit the Magundy River Canyon, as the only summer access would have been by helicopter, which was not in my budget. ■

In May of 2010, a lady contacted me and invited me to visit Faro, to discuss an encounter with a group of sasquatch she and her husband had experienced while checking their trapline along the Magundy River,

A family of sasquatch are thought to be responsible for raiding many of the animal traps near Magundy Canyon

PHOTO: Pixabay

Red Grossinger is a Sasquatch enthusiast, investigator and a published author living in the Yukon.

YUKON FIRST NATIONS WILDFIRE is proud to present the

Warrior Program!

Are you a youth in the Yukon aged between 16-30 and interested in exploring career/employment options for long term success? Have you had trouble identifying employment opportunities that help foster your overall wellbeing and mental health? Are you a Yukon business owner interested in creating positive opportunities for Yukon youth to achieve success? The Warrior Program may be exactly what you are looking for! To get a better idea of what the warrior program is about, check out the video of our first offering below!

To learn more, please visit our website at yukonfirstnationswildfire.ca/warrior-program, send us a message and a team member will reach out with more information as soon as possible!

YOUTH TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW.

UPCOMING OFFERINGS: FALL 2023 AND SPRING 2024

If you are interested in participating in the program, get in touch and apply today. Space is limited with our first offering nearly full, reach out before it’s too late! CONTACT US BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE NOTED ABOVE OR BY: Sean Charbonneau, Director of Programs and Development 867-333-9547 (c) 867-667-7258 (w) sean@yfnw.ca

*The Warrior Program is available to any youth aged 16-30 residing in the Yukon.

BEAT THE HEAT 2023

Earn Certificates:

☛ Standard First Aid/CPR-C

☛ Wildfire Suppression Training (S-131 Equivalency)

☛ Wildland Firefighter Type II Crew Member

☛ ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

☛ ROC-A: Restricted Radio Operator Certificate

☛ Transport of Dangerous Goods - Aeronautical

☛ WHMIS

☛ Basic Chainsaw Maintenance & Operation

☛ Rotor Wing Operations Training And more!

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ART SHOWS

Until April 2023 Dis Orientation: New Acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection Jim Smith Building There are more than 500 works by 275 artists in the collection.

Until Apr 1 Between the Color and Me by Franco-Yukonnaise Association Arts Underground As part of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, we invite you to discover the works of ten FrancoYukon artists created under the inspiration of the theme Between color and me .

Until May 27 Springtime Premonitions by Rosemary Scanlon Yukon Arts Centre Gallery A new body of work by the Whitehorse based artist. Working primarily in watercolour, she attempts to locate the tension between fantasy and reality of northern life.

Until May 27 Trailing by Alia Shahab and Michel Gignac Yukon Arts Centre Gallery Viewers/ participants are invited to wade through the sculpture and immerse themselves in aqua-green light emitted from the strands as they move.

LIVE MUSIC

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Whitewater

Wednesday Night Jam 7:00 PM

The Local Bar a open mic kinda show and all you have to do is bring in your instrument, find Jack and/or Peggy and we’ll set you up! No need to be shy.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 VVinyl

VVednesdays 7:00 PM Lefty’s Well Every Wednesday a local record junkie will be showcasing their collections for you, and maybe sometimes trade or buy.

Thu Mar 9 Jenn Grant 7:00 PM

Yukon Arts Centre Three-time Juno nominated singer performs live in Whitehorse. Tickets online. https:// bit.ly/3IA8wBe

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Live Music

Thursdays 7:00 PM 98 Hotel

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Well PlayedOpen Mic 7:00 PM Old fashioned drop in Open Mic - Every Thursday - Hosted by Jon Eastlander! - Show up and write down your name, players will be called up in order.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Live DJs -

Thursday Throwdown 9:00 PM

The Local Bar

Fri Mar 10 Echo Chamber – A Deep House Experience 8:30 PM Boiler Room Lounge DJ Dee & DJ B will be your musical hosts for the night dropping some deep cuts and making you move. No Cover!

Sat Mar 11 Meagan&Amy 7:30

PM Yukon Arts Centre A vibrant Canadian duo consisting of violinist Amy Hillis and pianist Meagan Milatz. Tickets online https://bit. ly/3Iqq6Y4

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Jam Session with Country Josh 6:00 PM 98 Hotel

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Live Music

Mondays at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Patrick Jacobson at Whiskey Jack’s every Monday with a weekly “feature performer” for the last set. https://www.whiskeyjacks.ca/

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Open Mic Night with Patrick Jacobson 7:00 PM Best Western Gold Pan Saloon Performers are encouraged to bring their own instrument and mic. All are welcome. No cover.

Wed Mar 15 Bluegrass/Old Time Jam 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 A fun and relaxed jam, medium tempos, bluegrass and related genres (old-time, classic country, etc). Lots of opportunities to take a solo if you want, but not at all required.

Fri Mar 17 The Leesiders Live 7:00 PM Kopper Kin – Neighbors Pub Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the band Leesiders, help sort the Yukon Theatre for Young People. Tickets online.

Fri Mar 17 Merkules – Live in Whitehorse 9:00 PM The Local Bar Tickets online at https://bit. ly/3IShYQH

GENERAL EVENTS

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Anglican Holy Communion – Whitehorse 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral The Book of Common Prayer, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Wed Mar 8 International Women’s Day – Witch Craft Release 12:00 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. In Celebration in IWD, we are releasing our Witch Craft IPA! Specials on pints, portions of pints, 4 packs sold will benefit local Yukon Women’s Organizations.

Wed Mar 8 Free Tax Help for Small Businesses 12:00 PM Yukon University If you’re a small business with tax-related questions, here is your chance to get them answered! https://bit.ly/3xSTTUr

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Whitehorse United Church For more info Louise 867-687-7238 or Michele 867-333-6081

Wed Mar 8 Beginner Sewing: Inner Tube Pencil Case 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Upcycle an old bicycle inner tube into a stylish pencil case! Register online https:// bit.ly/3IXlNoA

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Texas Hold’ Em 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Thu Mar 9 Funders Meet and Greet 9:00 AM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Learn about different resources and funding programs offered by Government of Yukon departments and our partners.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Public Speaking Training - Toastmasters 12:00 PM Northwestel Building Guests are always welcome. There are many roles to learn at Toastmasters. Practice 2 minute table topics to help you with presentations and speaking in front of people.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Anglican Thursday at the Cathedral 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral Bring a lunch (Book of Alternative Services)

Thu Mar 9 Beginner Glass Blowing with Lu 1:00 PM Lumel Studios Glass Blowing at Lumel Studio ERA members’ price. https://bit. ly/3kt5uGO

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Prayer 7:00 PM Mountainview Church We take some time to connect with one another to praise God and pray for our church, our leadership, our city, and anything else in our hearts..

Thu Mar 9 Music Trivia 7:00 PM

For members and signed in guests, come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

Thu Mar 9 thru Sat Mar18 Wyrd – A Musical Unfairytale 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Think Alice in Wonderland or The Wizard of Oz - just add eviscerating social satire and a lot more mud. Tickets online. https://bit.ly/3EB1b3e

Fri Mar 10 TGIF Dinner 6:00 PM

Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Tickets for sale the week leading up to TGIF (not on sale at the door) for members and signed in guests.

Sat Mar 11 & 18 Yukon Amateur

Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those interested are welcome to join us in this casual event.

Sat Mar 11 International Women’s

Day 2023 Tattoo Fundraiser 12:00

PM Molotov and Bricks Tattoo A walk-in day fundraiser; pre-drawn flash tattoos will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Sat Mar 11 & 18 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.

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Mountainview

Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/Watch

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Clothing Room

10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Whitehorse

United Church Worship Service

10:30 AM a caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Secondhand

Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-Day 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 Mar 12 & 19 Sunday

Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church

Mon Mar 13 & 20 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 Mar 13 DIW – Woodshop –Choose Your Own Project 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Create a woodworking project of your choosing from charcuterie board, cutting board, bath caddy, jewellery display board, and a coat hook with shelf. Register online https://bit. ly/3Zm5kjh

Tue Mar 14 Sex Work 101 1:00 PM Yukonstruct A 2 hour workshop where we begin to unpack our ideas about sex work & dispel myths that conflate sex work with trafficking. https://bit.ly/3kv12HI

Tue Mar 14 New Member Orientation 5:00 PM New Member Orientation for new members of Yukonstruct Makespace. Register online https://bit.ly/3Z6kVnq

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Men’s Community Group Mountainview Church 5:30 PM We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.

Tue Mar 14 Local Y010 Monthly Meeting 5:30 PM Yukon Employees Union Email LocalPresidentY010@ YEU.ca for an agenda and either a zoom link for those who prefer to attend online or an address to attend In-Person.

Tues Mar 14 & 21 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

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Tue Mar 14 Woodshop Orientation

6:30 PM New Member Orientation for new members of Yukonstruct Makespace. Register online https:// bit.ly/3Y2RdhK

Tues Mar 14 & 21 10 Card Crib

6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 https://bit.ly/3oWjB5W

Wed Mar 15 So You Want to

Start a Food Business 7:00 PM NorthLight Innovation Learn the ABC’s of running a business in the food industry. https://bit.ly/3KBqK83

Fri Mar 17 Jon Dore Comedy

Live 7:00 & 9:30 PM Boiler Room

Lounge One of Canada’s most talented comedians, writers, and actors, see him live in Whitehorse. Tickets online. http://bitly.ws/AtPy

Sat Mar 18 Wyrd – A Musical

Unfairytale 2:00 PM Yukon Arts

Centre Think Alice in Wonderland or The Wizard of Oz - just add eviscerating social satire and a lot more mud. Tickets online. https://bit. ly/3EB1b3e

Sat Mar 18 Jon Dore Comedy

Live 7:00 & 9:30 PM Boiler Room

Lounge One of Canada’s most talented comedians, writers, and actors, see him live in Whitehorse. Tickets online. http://bitly.ws/AtPy

Sun Mar 19 60th Anniversary

Celebration 10:30 AM Whitehorse Church of Nazarene Current and former District Superintendents will be present along with our National Director.

Sun Mar 19 Wyrd – A Musical

Unfairytale 6:00 PM Yukon Arts

Centre Think Alice in Wonderland or The Wizard of Oz - just add eviscerating social satire and a lot more mud. Tickets online. https://bit. ly/3EB1b3e

Tue Mar 21 3 Steps to Launch Your Business Workshop 7:00 PM NorthLight Innovation In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go through everything you need to know to launch a business with a steady stream of clients. https://bit. ly/3EDRlgO

KIDS & FAMILIES

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

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

Mondays Family Drop-In 9:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Gym Open to all ages – Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

Mondays Craft & Activities Drop in Partners for Children 10:00 AM Drop in with optional activity and craft. Guest visitors from local organisations

Mondays Whitehorse Go Club 6:00 PM A&W

Tuesdays Craft & Activities Drop in Partners for Children 10:00 AM Drop in with optional activity and craft. Guest visitors from local organisations

Tuesdays Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Rhymes, music, stories, movement, art & outside time. Ages 6 - 24 months & caregiver, Whitehorse Public Library meeting room. Free drop-in..

Tuesdays Toddler Story Time

10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Rhymes, music, stories, movement, art & outside time. Ages 2 - 4 yrs. & caregiver, Whitehorse Public Library meeting room. Free drop-in.

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.

Wednesdays Polarettes Preschool/ Family Drop In 11:00 AM Polarettes

Gymnastics Club enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space. A great place to practise skills or just play and explore! Open gym is for members only.

Wednesdays Warhammer

Wednesdays - Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe

Thursdays Head, Heart and Hands Drop in Partners for Children 10:00 AM Join us for songs, stories, rhymes, share and learn practical parenting tips for lifes challenges.

Thursdays Family Drop-In 11:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Open to all ages – Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursdays Drop-in Pathfinder Roleplaying Game 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Open to ages 11-17 to our free drop-in Pathfinder Roleplaying Game program! No experience necessary, supplies and snacks provided.

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.

Fridays Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Open to all ages – Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

Saturdays Family Drop In 3:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space. A great place to practise skills or just play and explore! Open gym is for members only.

Fri Mar 10 & Sat Mar 11 Broadway Cafe 7:30 PM The Guild Hall Two fun fantastic evenings with performers aged 10-18, and alumni performers. Tickets online yukontickets.com

Sat Mar 11 March Family Feast (Part 1) 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre For all Whitehorsebased families with Indigenous kids aged 0 to 18.

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Emergence: An Art Making Group for Parents of Young Children 10:30 AM Autism Yukon An opportunity to explore therapeutic art making activities and materials while connecting with other parents. https:// bit.ly/3m1DwSR

ONLINE EVENTS

Wednesdays 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.

Wednesdays 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/bookonline.

Fridays 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

Fridays AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693

Saturdays AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693.you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online

Mondays Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help Tuesdays Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@alisonzeidler.com for more info.

Tuesdays Mental Health Awareness and Support Online it is essential that people build capacity to support those with mental health concerns. https://bit.ly/3GTz6T5 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/ZIpdmvrTwpHNUG1Hqq0c V87HVTRByHff5U

Wed Mar 15 Yukon Words AGM 7:00 PM Online Find out what we’ve been up to over the past year and where we’re heading. Register online https://fb.me/e/3egRV8Qfu

Thu Mar 16 Learning for Life Series – The Second Half of Life with Bonnie MacDonald 10:00 AM Online To register call Linnea at 6683383 or email ycoa@yk.net

HIGHLIGHTS

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued! Meet POSSUM!

He is a 2-year-old male Siberian Husky mix.

Named after his marsupial-like appearance, Possum is quite the character! Though he’s timid and a bit flinchy at first, the true cuddle baby will show himself once he trusts you. Due to his husky genes and working sled-dog past, Possum has energy to spare and would benefit from plenty of outdoor adventuring like skijouring or cani-cross!

We don’t think he’s had many positive social experiences with other dogs, as he tends to either freeze up around them or go into defense mode. He’s a gentle boy and would do well in a home with kids and possibly another dog with proper introduction. We don’t know how he is with cats.

If you are interested in adopting Possum, please fill out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca. If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards him.

Shelter Hours:

Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm

Saturdays - 10am-6pm

126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019

AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA fri-thurs daily sat & sun matinee Peyton Reed, 123 MINS

WOMEN TALKING fri-tues, 8pm, wed & thurs, 6 pm Sarah Polley, 129 MINS

opening march 17

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS David F Sandberg, 130 MINS

free screening

NY DOG AND CAT FILM FESTIVAL sat, march 18, 3 pm & 5 pm with support from city of whitehorse

Do you have a fear of PUBLIC SPEAKING?

Would you like to improve your public speaking skills, build confidence and hone your listening skills?

ü Feel free to attend with no obligation, any Toastmaster (TM) meeting.

ü You can attend 3 meetings as a guest while deciding to join.

ü You can just show up at a meeting before we begin (11:55am).

Actually, great value for the benefit, private public speaking professionals charge hundreds of dollars for courses, TM is much more affordable.

WHEN: Thursdays noon to 1pm (meet at 11:50 to noon at door)

WHERE : Northwestel bldg, Lambert St & 3rd Ave (blue coloured door around back side)

QUESTIONS: herbeeking(at)hotmail.com

GUESTS

FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED

As most adoptions happen in the city, YARN relies heavily on foster homes in the city when pups are ready for adoption. We look after all the vet appointments and adoption applications.

YARN cannot continue accepting litters, unless it has foster homes to care for them in the city, while they find their homes. We are in need of some great Fosters Families to help our little fur-babies when they arrive in Whitehorse.

If you are interested and able to help in fostering please get in contact with us via our page @YukonAnimalRescueNetwork or send us a message via Facebook messenger or email: cheryl@YukonAnimalRescue.net

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

JULIAN FORREST | IN ISOLATION

Feb 23 – April 1, 2023

MEAGAN & AMY CLASSICAL PIANO AND VIOLIN CONCERT

Wed March 8, 7pm

WYRD, A MUSICAL UNFAIRYTALE

Fri March 31 & Sat April 1, 8pm

Tickets at kiac.eventbrite.ca

Tel: (867) 993-5005

WUY:Link + Logo

Centre de la francophonie

Email: kiac@kiac.ca Website: www.kiac.ca

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11:30 a.m to 1 p.m.

$10 - Soup, sandwich and pastry Beverages not included

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Youth Drop-In Centre

Recreational program for teen-years youth

When: Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm & Sat 1-9 pm

Ages: 12-18 years old

For more info: See Facebook page for schedule & activities, or email Oliver: obulpitt@bcgyukon.com

AllStars After School Program

An affordable, quality after school program

When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar.

Ages: Ages 6-11 years old

Cost: Tuition fees as follows:

$315/month allstars@bgcyukon.com for inquiries

Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary Learning Tree Early Years Centre An affordable, quality, licensed childcare program

When: Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:15pm

Ages: 18 months - 5 years of age

Cost: Tuition fees as follows:

Toddler: $160/month, Preschool: $150/month Emily Howard at 393-2824 ext 206 or eypd@bgcyukon.com

Location: Riverdale

PORCUPINE SQUAD

MORNING PROGRAMS 10-11am

Monday: Baby Sign 0-24 months

Tuesday: Power of Painting All Ages

Wednesday: Construction Zone All Ages

Thursday: Reserved for group use Closed to the public

Friday: Hooked on Stories All Ages

AFTERNOONS & SATURDAYS

Family Free Play Drop-In: All Ages

Enjoy crafts, play dough, painting, reading and more.

Mon/Tues/Wed & Fri: 9am-12pm,12:30pm-3pm Thurs: 12:30pm-3pm Sat: 10am – 2pm The FLC will be closed Dec 24 – Jan 3.

A weekly, action-focused circle of fire + fellowship for those who identify as male. A safe + brave space for men to share their wins and challenges, dig deeper into what’s really holding you back, have honest conversations, set goals and be accountable.

Call/text Michael at 867-332-4722 or email: mjvernon@gmail.com arkabrotherhood.com

ACTIVE LISTINGS

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Zumba 6:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Intro to Ice Climbing Equinox Ice Towers 6:00 PM A friendly space to try ice climbing. This session provides everything you need to try this exhilarating winter activity. https://bit. ly/3m7u8xf

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Insanity Live –

Beginner 6:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 8 week series, drop-in or register online https://bit.ly/3SyoqAL

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Kids BJJ 4:45 & 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, and ends with more fun games! For kids 4 - 12 years old.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Sass Class – Drop in 6:15 PM Velvet Antler Productions Some super sassy dance cardio and across the floor progressions, along with tantalizing floorwork and sexy choreography. https://bit.ly/3QqUMMz

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Spirit Bear

Karate The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM Traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu Seibukan Karate Do. Adult Class (16 y/o and up) http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Badminton Adult Drop-in Takhini Elementary 7:30 PM Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels

Thu Mar 9 & 16 NO-GI JIU JITSU

Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM 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.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Total Body HIIT

12:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness

A 30 minute total bodyweight cardio class. Drop In

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Intro to No Bun Ballet – Drop In 6:00 PM Velvet Antler Productions A low impact, medium/ high energy class. We will strip it all down to the basics while you tighten your core, increase your strength and build on the fundamentals for all VA classes and performances. Register online https:// bit.ly/3CucusG

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Zumba 6:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Tahitian Dance Class 6:15 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre Dance and explore the Tahitian culture with Maeva Esteva. learn the basic step and gestural of this dance, on the beautiful rhythm of the Polynesian music. https://bit.ly/3Z1vPLi

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Women’s Brazilian

JIU JITSU Eight Days Martial Arts

6:00 AM 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”

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts

12:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Insanity Live –Beginner 6:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 8 week series, drop-in or register online https://bit.ly/3SyoqAL

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Badminton Adult

Drop-in Takhini Elementary 7:30 PM

Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Lunchtime Mat Class – Drop in 12:00 PM Velvet Antlers Productions This class will take you through a flowing series stretches intended to increase length and mobility, along with some light core conditioning. A great way to transition from work time to YOU time. https://bit.ly/3jPb9pX

Sat Mar 11 K.S.A Annual Dawson Overland Trail Group Ride 9:00

AM Takhini River Road Staging Area

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join this ride however please note this will be a long day of riding on a remote wilderness trail, with cold weather and rough trail conditions likely to be encountered. https://ksa. yk.ca/coming-events/

Sat Mar 11 Guns N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game 12:30 PM Takhini Arena Don’t miss your chance to see the decades old Hockey rivalry revived as the RCMP face off against the Whitehorse Fire department.

Sun Mar 12 Snow Sliding Meet Up

V.4 1:00 PM Mount Sima For genderdiverse, queers and BIPOC folx. One and two plankers are welcome! We’ll play some games and get to know each other!

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Kids Muay Thai

4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for self-defense along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence.

Open to ages 8 - 12.

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Intro to Ice

Climbing Equinox Ice Towers

6:00 PM A friendly space to try ice climbing. This session provides everything you need to try this exhilarating winter activity. https://bit. ly/3m7u8xf

Mon Mar 13 & 20 BRAZILIAN JIU

JITSU Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM 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”

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Insanity Live –Beginner 6:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 8 week series, drop-in or register online https://bit.ly/3SyoqAL

Mon Mar 13 & 20 KIDS MUAY THAI

Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. The sport is also referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because it utilizes punching, kicking, elbowing and knee strikes. Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for self-defense along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Women’s Muay

Thai Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Muay Thai

Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 12:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Mar 13 Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance 2023 (March) 6:30 PM

Icycle Sports Keep your bicycle at its best this season. Topics covered include changing tires, cleaning + lubrication, making the most of your setup. Register online. https://bit. ly/3IA1e03

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Kicksledding

Together with Elder Active 10:00 AM Whitehorse Improve your endurance and kicksled technique, including efficient and balanced kicking, turning, and safe downhill and braking.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Kids BJJ 4:45 & 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! These classes are appropriate for kids 4 - 12 years old..

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00, 12:05 & 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts 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 known as “rolling”.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Salsa and Bachata – Beginner and Intermediate Classes 7:30 PM Heart of Riverdale Community Centre A fun and personcentered class, including switching partners will be encouraged to promote communication & further learning open to couples or singles. Email salsayukon@gmail.com to register and for info

Fri Mar 17 Whitehorse Curling

Club 69th International Bonspiel

Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre

Men’s, women’s and Yukon mixed divisions, catered banquet and food concessions, cash prizes and door prizes, silent auction, live music/ dancing Fri. and Sat. Nights. Register online https://bit.ly/3SnpSpr

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Elder and Counselor 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.

Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM

Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

Tuesdays & Saturdays Counseling

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 Mar 8 & 15 TOPS (Take off

Pounds Sensibly) 8:00 AM 100

Lambert St. Common Room Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight?

Join us! Every Wednesday morning. Call or text 867-334-1725 for more details.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Community Kitchen

11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children. Call 667-2693 for more info.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Dads Matter Group

5:30 PM NVD Place A group for dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, foster fathers, all male caregivers are welcome. Join us to talk about parenting and meet other male caregivers. For more info contact 3360795 or email ante.tokic@yukon.ca

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Arka Brotherhood

Circle: Porcupine Squad 6:30 PM Whitehorse For men eager to identify and move past self-limiting beliefs, stretch beyond their comfort zone and embody the best version of himself. To register email or call mjvernon@ gmail.com 332-4722.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Overeaters

Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail. com for more information

Wed Mar 8 & 15 No Puffin Group (CM) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Beginner w/ Experience – Level 1 5:30 PM Alpine

Bakery – Upstairs Sun Salutation A+B, foundational standing poses. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@ mac.com

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Move with Life w/ Phillipe – All Levels 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs A condition practice for movers of all types seeking agility, mobility, stamina and strength. PreRegister by email wallymaltz@mac. com

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Drop in Morning

Practice with Nakai 8:00 AM The Guild Hall gentle and invigorating morning sessions, led by Nakai’s Artistic Director Jacob Zimmer. Drop in, admission by donation.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Hatha Yoga 12:00 PM Grace Space Find alignment mental and physical during this hour of inspiring hatha yoga,. Register online. https://bit.ly/3kFowWQ

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Inyengar Yoga 12:00 PM Church of Northern Apostles Join the Elder Active along with instructor Richard Mueller, register online. https://bit.ly/3Zl6J9H

Thu Mar 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

Thu Mar 9 & 16 KDCC Walking with Our Sisters Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Vitality Yoga w/ Nancy 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery –Upstairs Kundalini yoga cleanses and detoxifies the body, neutralizes stress, rewires natural pathways. PreRegister by email wallymaltz@mac. com

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Family & Friends Support Group 7:00 PM Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) A drop-in support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Call 668-6429 or email programs@ yukon.cmha.ca for more info.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Breathe + Stretch w/Carrie 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery –Upstairs A slow paced class to stretch the body. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Thu Mar 9 & 16 AA Polar GroupO/M 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Join our support group in person or for our zoom room address email aapolargroup@gmail.com

Thu Mar 9 & 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 around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Morning Yoga Stretch 9:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Easing into the day with gentling warming up and stretching. All levels are welcome Register online.

Fri Mar 10 & 17 AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol?

Join the AA Whitehorse Group..

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Men’s Support Group for Indigenous men 18 and over CYFN Council Of Yukon First Nations Family Preservation Services is hosting a Snaring & Trapping Workshop as part of its ongoing Support Group for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous men. Register now as space is limited!

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Slow Flow Resto –All Levels 5:30 PM Stretch, flow + restore – a great way to end the week for a better weekend. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Fri Mar 10 Cosmic Throat Singer Matthew Kocel - Sound Bath/ Concert 7:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Tickets online https://bit.ly/41FLGRx

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Yoga with Amber 7:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness book online or email habitcommunity@gmail.com for more info

Sat Mar 11 & 18 AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Sat Mar 11 & 18 Kundalini Wake-Up

with Nancy Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 9:00 AM Start the day with classic Kundalini yoga sets and meditations that stimulate the mind, activate the body and magnetize your energy. To register email wallymaltz@mac.com http://www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/ Schedule.html

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Vitality Yoga w/ Nancy 9:00 AM Alpine Bakery –Upstairs Kundalini yoga cleanses and detoxifies the body, neutralizes stress, rewires natural pathways. PreRegister by email wallymaltz@mac. com

Sat Mar 11 Energetic Spring

Cleaning 9:00 AM 7th Ray Studio

This one day workshop is for anyone looking to do some deep energetic healing work. Register online https:// bit.ly/3Ze5r0S

Sat Mar 11 Throat Singing/Vocal

Activation Workshop w/Matthew Kocel 10:00 AM Alpine Bakery Upstairs Tickets online https://bit. ly/3KDhWOO

Sat Mar 18

Sound Journey 7:00 PM

7th Ray Studio Sound healing can help you clear energetic blockages and thus facilitate healing on a physical and mental level. Register online https://bit.ly/41Ly1Z8

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Restorative Yoga

– All Levels 10:30 AM Alpine Bakery

– Upstairs Restorative poses are long holds over supportive props relaxing variations of backbends. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Self-Love Sunday

– Drop In 11:00 AM Velvet Antlers

Productions This class is taught with an easy breezy feel, with a focus on poise and confidence.

Sun Mar 12 Energy Cleansing

Transpersonal Breathwork & Sound Journey with Matthew Kocel

3:00 PM Alpine Bakery Upstairs Tickets online https://bit.ly/3Zq8K4L

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Candlelight YIN with Caitlyn MacMaster 6:45 PM

Habit Health & Wellness Yin yoga is a calming practice, using long holds as an opportunity to journey inward, let thoughts settle, and build selfawareness.

Mon Mar 13 & 20 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

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Smart Recovery

Addictions Support 6:45 PM Sarah Steele Building.

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Absolute

Beginners – Intro 5:30 PM Alpine

Bakery - Upstairs Introduction to yoga with Erica. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Mon Mar 13 & 20 CRUSH 2023! (or… what can a men’s circle do for me?)

7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon Meet the men involved and learn more about the two ARKA Brotherhood men’s circles changing lives in Whitehorse. http://www.arkabrotherhood.com

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Hips, Hams Core

– All Levels 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery

- Upstairs Fairly vigorous classes with emphasis on breath and slower is stronger. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Mon Mar 13 & 20 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Arka Brotherhood Circle: Grizzly Squad 7:00 PM Whitehorse For men eager to identify and move past self-limiting beliefs, stretch beyond their comfort zone and embody the best version of himself. Register by email or phone bcdrisco@ gmail.com/867-332-0465.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Drop in Morning Practice with Nakai 8:00 AM The Guild Hall gentle and invigorating morning sessions, led by Nakai’s Artistic Director Jacob Zimmer. Drop in, admission by donation.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Yoga with Barbara

– All Levels 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church All welcome, or register: Call/text 335-1996 or email bfraingower@gamil.com

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Sewing Circle 1:00 PM Champagne and Aishihik First Nations CAFN Sewing Circle is every Tuesday. A gathering space available to work on your projects. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Men’s Community Group 5:30 PM Mountainview Church We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Intermediate –Level 2 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery

– Upstairs Explore alignment and form in a wide range of familiar + new poses. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Yoga by Amber 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A yoga class that is for all levels and abilities, register online.

Tue Mar 14 & 21 Better Backs Hips, Hams 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery

– Upstairs Critical alignment therapy and therapeutic work for healing. PreRegister by email wallymaltz@mac. com

Tue Mar 14 & 21AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

YUKON GARDENS YOUR LOCAL

We have everything for your gardening needs! Yukon’s largest

DID YOU KNOW we have been growing produce for over 40 YEARS! We grow hydroponically and pesticide free!!

WHERE TO FIND OUR PRODUCE?

• At our store front

• Thursdays Farmers Market

Professional Yard Design

Our landscape section is larger than ever. Our team is growing and we are here to service! Yard with design, installation, consultations we do it all. With over 40 years of experience we know Yukon Yards and what works and what doesn’t! Stick with the experts. Our knowledge and service is unbeatable!

• Riverside

• Candy’s Fruit Stand

• Bigway Foods

• Super A Porter Creek

• Independent Grocer

YUKON GARDENS 2023 CATALOGUE

Pre-Ordering Opens

April 1, 2023

ANNUALS 6 pack

Ageratum, 6” Aloha Blue, 6” Aloha White

Alyssum, Available in store

Aster, 6” Pixie Princess Mix

Baby’s Breath, Available in store Bachelor Buttons, Available in store

Calendula, 10” Bon Bon Mix, 24” Pacific Beauty Mix, 24” Victoria Sunset, 24” Touch of Red

Chrysanthemum, 10” Snowland

Cosmos, 22” Sonata Pink, 12” Mandarin, 22” Sonata Mix, 22” Sonata Red Shades

Dahlberg Daisy, 8” Golden Fleece

Dahlia, 12” Figaro Mix, 14” Harlequin Mix

Dianthus, 10” Floral Lace Mix , 8” Coronet White, 8” Coronet Cherry Red, 8” Coronet Strawberry

Dusty Miller, 8” Silverdust

Flowering Cabbage, 8” Osaka Mix

Flowering Kale, 8” Nagoya Mix

Gazania, 8” New Day Red Stripe, 8” New Day Clear Orange, 8” New Day Bright Mix

Lavatera, 24” Silver Cup (Pink), 24” Regis Mix

Lobelia Regatta (trailing), 12” Blue Splash, 12” Sapphire, 12” Marine Blue, 12” Rose, 12” Sky Blue

Lobelia Riviera (upright), 4” Blue

Eyes , 4” Blue Splash, 4” Lilac, 4” Midnight Blue, 4” White

Marigold (African), 16” Marvel Orange, 16” Marvel Yellow, 12” Taishan Gold, 12” Taishan Mix, Marigold (French), 12” Bonanza Bee, 12” Durango Mix, 10” Fireball, 10” Strawberry Blonde Nasturtium Available in store

Pansy, 10” Matrix Beaconsfield, 10” Matrix Citrus Mix, 10” Matrix white, 10” Majestic Giants Blotch Mix, 10” Matrix Deep Blue Blotch, 10” Matrix Lavender Shades, 10” Red Wing, 10” Matrix Purple, 10” Frizzle Sizzle Mix, 10” Coastal Sunrise Mix, 10” Matrix Blotch Mix

Petunia, 12” Double Cascade Valentine, 12” Sophistica Antique Shades, 12” Sophistica Blue Morn, 12” Dreams Red, 12” Pretty Grand Mix, 12” Madness Plum Crazy, 12” Madness Midnight, 12” Sophisitica Lime Green, 12” Sophistica Blackberry, 12” Dreams Red, 12” Pretty Grand White

Phlox, 10” 21st Century Mix

GROWER WELCOMES SPRING 2023!

largest selection of bedding plants, shrubs, trees and home & garden decor.

Pepper – Hot, Ancho, Jalapeno, Pepperoncini, Red Habanero

Pumpkin, Available in store

Squash Summer, Sunburst (patty pan), Vegetable (spaghetti)

Squash - Winter Table Ace (acorn), Early Butternut

Tomatillo, Toma Verde

Speedy

Sonnet Crimson, 18” Speedy Sonnet

Yellow

Stock, 10” Vintage Mix, 10” Hot Cakes Mix, 8” Harmony Mix

Strawflower, Available in store

Sweet Pea Available in store

Verbena, 8” Obsession Mix, 8” Obsession Berry Tart Mix, 8” Quartz Scarlet

Viola, 6” Sorbet Spring Select, 6” Sorbet Honeybee, 6” Sorbet

Autumn Select, 6” Sorbet YTT, 6” Sorbet Raspberry, 6” Sorbet

Purple, 6” Sorbet Blackberry Sundae

Mix, 6” Sorbet Citrus Mix, 6” Sorbet

Fire, 6” Sorbet Mix, 6” Sorbet Denim

Jump Up, 6” Sorbet Tiger Eye

Zinnia Available in store

Sunflowers, 4” pot

Available in store

Herbs, 4” pot

Basil, Genovese, Lemon, Piccolino, Cinamonette, Sweet, Thai, Purple

Catnip

Chamomile

Lavender, Munstead (English), Provence (French)

Lemon Balm

Mint, Chocolate, Mojito, Orange, Peppermint, Spearmint

Oregano, Greek, Italian

Parsley, Curled , Italian

Rosemary, Upright, Trailing

Sage

Stevia

Tarragon French

Thyme, English , Lemon

Herbs 6 pks

Dill, Dukat

Cilantro, Santo Long Standing

Large 6 pks

Basil variety pack, Mixed Herbs variety pack

Greenhouse Vegetables, 4” pot

Corn, Available in store

Cucumber, Sweet Slice, Regal (pickling), Long English

Eggplant, Blend, Black King

Ground Cherry, Available in store

Melon, Galia Diplomat, Cantaloupe

Halona

Pepper – Sweet, Better Belle, Baron

Tomato – Determinate, Siletz, SubArctic Plenty, Manitoba, 24” Patio (cherry), San Marzano, Gold Nugget (cherry)

Tomato Vine (Indeterminate), Brandywine (heirloom), Lemon Boy, Mosaic Mix (Cherry), Sweet Million (cherry), Early Girl, Big Beef

Zucchini, Green, Yellow

Tomato Tumbler Hanging Basket, (Large plant), 12” (Cherry) Red Basket Stuffers, 4” pot

Argyranthemum, 12” Golden

Butterfly, 12” Pure White Butterfly, 12” Comet Pink Shades, 18” Crazy

Summit White, Pink & Meteor Red

Angelonia, 12” Archangel Cherry

Red, 12” Archangel Coral, 12” Archangel Purple

Anagallis, 6” Blue, 6” Orange

Bacopa, 6” White, 6” Blue, 6” Pink

Brachycome, Available in store

Calibrachoa, 8” Blueberry Scone, 8” Double Deep Yellow, 8” Double Dark Blue, 8” Dark Red, 8” Diva Hot

Pink, 8” White, 8” Grape Punch, 8”

Holy Moly, 8” Tangerine, 8” Lemon

Slice, 8” Rose Quartz

Coleus, 14” Copperhead, 18” Dragon Heart, 16” Main Street

Beale Street, 18” Wasabi, 16” Main Street Rodeo Drive

Dahlia, 15” Venti Red & White, 14” City Lights Neon, 15” Venti Light Rose, 15” Venti Tequila Sunrise, 16”

Red & Yellow Eye, 36” Mystic Illusion

Euphorbia, 6” Diamond Frost

Felicia Daisy, Felicity Blue

Guara, 12” White, 12” Dark Pink

Heliotrope, 12” Lavender, 12” Marine

Lantana, Available in store

Lobelia, White, Lavender Pink, Electric Blue, Magenta, Dark Blue

Mecardonia, Gold Dust

Morning Glory, Venice Mix, Heavenly Blue, Mixed Colours, Star of Yelta

Osteospermum, 14” Sunshine

Beauty, 12” Serenity Dark Purple, 12” Serenity Bronze, 14” Blue Eyed

Beauty, 12” Serenity Red, 12” 4D White, 12” 4D Purple, 12” 4D

Sunburst

Petunia 8” Midnight Gold, 10” Latte, 10” Mandeville, 10” Glacier Sky, 10” Night Sky, 10” Black Magic, 10” Color Rush Red, 10” Pink Sky, 18” Bubblegum, 10” Rim Magenta

Scaevola, Available in store

Verbena, 10” Endurascape Magenta, 12” Lascar Vampire, 10” Firehouse Red, 10” Firehouse Pink, 10”

Firehouse White, 10” Firehouse

Burgundy, 10” Endurascape Blue

Vinca Vine, Illumination, Wojos Jem, Variegata

Geraniums, Seed 4” pots, Orange, Violet, White to Rose

Geraniums, Cuttings 4” pots, White, Orange, Hot Pink, Dark Red, Purple, Dark Salmon, Pink Charm

Geraniums, Ivy 4” pots, Lavender Blue, Red Ice, Burgundy, Orange, Red, Pink Flamingo

Fuchsia 4” pots, 18” Blacky (deep burgundy/deep pink), 18” Pink Marshmallow (pale pink dbl), 18” Dark Eyes (red/purple dbl), 18” Lago Grande (purple/pink dbl), Swingtime (white/dark pink dbl), 18” Winston Churchill (pink/blue lavender dbl)

Specialty Impatiens, Available in store

Wave Petunias, Single 4” pot, Denim, Neon Rose, Blue, White, Yellow, Great Lakes Mix, Silver, Purple Tie Dye, Violet, Coral Reef, Red, Burgundy Velour

Petunias, Double, Select varieties available for pre-ordering, more selection in store, 4” pot, Red, Pink White, Lavender Vein, Blue

Outdoor Vegetables, 6-pack

Arugula, Available in store

Beet, Available in store

Broccoli, Destiny

Brussel Sprouts, Jade Cross

Cabbage, Savoy Ace, Golden Cross (green)

Cauliflower, Amazing

Celery, Tango

Kale, Blue Curled Scotch, Red Russian (heirloom), Black Magic

Kohlrabi, Early Purple Vienna, Winner

Lettuce, Available in store

Mesclun, Available in store

Onion, Available in store

Pak Choi, White Stemmed

Raddichio, Available in store

Spinach, Available in store

Swiss Chard, Silverado, Kaleidoscope

MANY MORE PLANTS AND VARIETIES AVAILABLE FOR IN STORE PURCHASE

Minimum Order of $100

A TENANT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A HOUSE SHARE

(Yeah, kinda like online dating)

Accommodation in Whitehorse is tight. Even if you manage to find a place online and even if you have actually met the landlord to see the premises, how do you know what you’re really getting into … especially if it’s a house share?

I know. I’ve been there.

When I first arrived in Whitehorse, I stayed for months in a bed and breakfast, without breakfast (OK but not ideal), while I searched for alternatives. Landlords turned me down. Then I shared a house belonging to someone who turned out to be weird. Being a tenant was not easy and I found that prospective landlords sometimes had unreasonable expectations.

I now have my own house that I share with two tenants. They each have a bedroom and share a bathroom. They share the rest of the house with me: kitchen, laundry, living room, TV and chores. So now my perspective has changed. Being a landlord is not easy, and I find that prospective tenants sometimes have unreasonable expectations.

From a landlord’s perspective, the minimum acceptable tenant is one who will pay their rent promptly and stay for a while without kicking in the walls. And, in a house share, a compatible match of personalities and life-

styles is essential.

In my case, I am looking for a careful, thoughtful person that I can trust in my home—someone who is mindful of the actual and potential needs of others. My experience as a landlord, with tenants across the complete spectrum, has shown that these qualities are not correlated to age or gender.

So how do I go about finding the ideal tenant? The brief Facebook ad gives the barest details, a single photo and a link to more info on a website. That ad also clearly says NOT to contact me through Facebook but, instead, to read the website and contact me there.

The website has more photos, extensive house details and the email contact address. It also has a short list of questions to which I would like answers: Where do you work? Why are you moving? and What makes you a good fit for the house?

(Yes, this is like a mini job posting as the first step in determining a good match.)

So, what happens? I get a burst

of messages via Facebook from people who clearly didn’t read the ad. OK, they’re out (not the careful, thoughtful people I’m looking for). A smaller group actually

reads far enough to get to the email stage but they don’t answer the questions. Not helpful.

And then a very few actually give me the info I’m looking for. That triggers more discussion and possibly a visit. My experience has shown that this self-selecting process generally leads to a very good short list.

I am sympathetic to the challenges that desperate tenants face. Some become quite critical, accusing me of being unreasonably picky and charging too much. But it’s important that we all realize that not every match is a good one.

I’m certainly careful about who shares my house and daily routine.

Through this whole process, I have learned a lot about tolerance and diverse life experiences. I don’t expect tenants to become friends, but we must at least share some core values. (Actually, some do become friends. One woman liked The Dogs way more than she liked me, and she came back a year after she had moved Outside, so she could dog-sit while

I was away.)

So if you are a prospective house-share tenant, and especially in our tight rental market, please recognize that, whether you like it or not, you must convince the landlord that you are the most suitable of all potential candidates. The truth works well.

Some approaches that do not work:

1. Trying to convince a landlord to accept you by threatening them (yeah, really)

2. Insisting that a landlord call you back only at a very specific, inconvenient hour such as at 3 a.m.

3. Giving no info about yourself but demanding the exact address so you can drop in at some random time

4. Asking questions that clearly show you have not read the ad

5. Being evasive, especially about past living arrangements, current employment and future activities

6. Trying to bargain down the price (a lot of thought goes into the price, and doubt that you can or will pay promptly is a red flag)

So, in figuring out a house share, both parties must understand that it’s really like online dating, with the up-front idea of living together as the very first step. This is all about establishing a relationship, which is different from a commercial transaction such as renting an apartment. ■

Clayton’s CAR CARE Tips

ENGINE OIL Your Vehicle’s Operational Lifeline

Batteries Engine oil provides proper lubrication for all the moving parts inside an internal combustion engine - to disperse heat and prolong the life of all components. Without engine oil, serious damage can occur in a very short amount of time. Modern engine oils prevent blockages and contaminants from restricting oil flow. Oil breaks down and loses its properties over time, you should always check your oil on a regular basis. We recommend every 10,000km to 20,000km. Some circumstances, may require more frequent changes. For example if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions like 4wding, towing, racing, or excessive stop-start driving. It is also important to use the correct grade and specification of oil in your engine. Many modern European and diesel engines require certain additives which are present only in specific oil grades, and using the wrong specification can cause major and expensive engine and component damage.

Tenants share household chores such as bringing in firewood

PHOTO: Tim Green

Tim Green is a student of human nature. He’s also an engineer and the landlord of a Whitehorse house share.

Empower your life with Good Energy.

DOG CULTURE

Yukon’s Best Friend:

Pumpkin and Osito

My dog Pumpkin, whom my wife and I adopted from Grizzly Valley Farms, several years ago, pictured with her pup Osito (Little Bear in Spanish). Pumpkin is part Collie and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, while Osito’s father is half Australian Shepherd.

Submitted by: Matthew Cook

Beat the burn of rising costs and get $$ back with our Good Energy rebates.

Get $$ back when you retrofit your home or business, or buy any type of electric transportation. We’re talking e-vehicles, e-bikes and even e-snowmobiles.

There’s plenty of good ways to adopt energy-saving and renewable technologies at home, at work and on the road. Save money every year and reduce your carbon emissions, all in one.

Explore all your rebate options at Yukon.ca/good-energy.

Workplace Sexual Harassment : There’s No Excuse

The Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic can provide you with free and confidential legal advice on workplace sexual harassment matters

If you are a victim, a bystander, someone who wants to make sure that their workplace is a sexual harassment free zone or someone that just wants some questions about workplace sexual harassment answered, the Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic can help you.

Contact us to speak to a lawyer: Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic #103 – 2131 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C3 Phone : 867-393-6206 wsh@legalaid.yk.ca

Help Shape Yukon’s Future Get on Board!

Consider serving on one of the following boards and committees:

■ Law Society of Yukon – Discipline Committee

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Contact: Carla.Braun@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5959

■ Yukon Development Corporation

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Contact: lisa.jarvis@yukon.ca or (867) 456-3978

■ Yukon Liquor Board

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: hilary.lubbers@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5265,

■ Bid Challenge Committee

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: bccsecretariat@yukon.ca

■ Yukon Aviation Advisory Committee

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: leah.stone@yukon.ca or myriam.gadault@yukon.ca

■ Student Financial Assistance Committee

Deadline: May 5, 2023

Contact: Kirsti.devries@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5129

■ Mayo District Renewable Resources Council

■ North Yukon Renewable Resources Council

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: kelly.gruber@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5336

■ Selkirk Renewable Resources Council

Deadline: March 15, 2023

Contact: kelly.gruber@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5336

■ Teslin Renewable Resources Council

Deadline: April 30, 2023

Contact: kelly.gruber@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5336

■ Yukon Energy Board of Directors

Deadline: April 30, 2023

Contact: megan.yakiwchuk@yec.yk.ca or (867) 393-5337,

■ Physiotherapists Advisory Committee

■ LPN Advisory Committee

■ Licensed Practical Nurses Discipline Panel

■ Registered Psychiatric Nurses Advisory Committee

■ Midwifery Advisory Committee

■ Pharmacy Advisory Committee

■ Yukon Medical Council

Deadline: Ongoing

Contact: Boards.plra@yukon.ca

■ Building Standards Board

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: Hector.Lang@yukon.ca or (867) 456-6596

■ Employment Standards Board

Deadline: Until flled

Contact: Eva.Wieckowski@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5944

■ Assessment Appeal Board

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Contact: Kathryne.Janz@yukon.ca or (867) 667-5234

■ Municipal Board

Deadline: April 30, 2023

Contact: Kathryn.Ives@yukon.ca or (867) 334-8928

■ Yukon Arts Advisory Council

■ Yukon Art Centre

Deadline: March 30, 2023

Contact: Suki.Wellman@yukon.ca or (867) 471-0541

■ Yukon Tourism Advisory Board

Deadline: March 30, 2023

Contact: Lisa.Jarvis@yukon.ca or (867) 393-7191

For application forms and more information visit yukon.ca/en/find-board-committee or call toll-free 1-800-661-0408

Application packages can be emailed to boards.committees@yukon.ca

EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS

Fast. It’s Easy.

Tue - Thu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM

Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Queer Yukon – Drop-In 11:00 AM

Queer Yukon – Dawson City Wednesday drop-in offers Direct Aid and Harm Reduction services.

Wed Mar 8 & 15 Preschooler Gymnastics with Terrie Turai 4:00 PM Robert Service School Introduce your 3 and 4-year-olds to tumbling and rolling!

Thu Mar 9 & 16 55+ Free Fit 2:00 PM The Fitness Centre All you need is comfy exercise clothes and indoor only shoes! There will be a trainer on site to help with any fitness questions!

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Hatha Yoga with Blackbird 5:45 PM Minto Park Register online.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Youth Muay Thai Classes 5:00 PM Robert Service School Register online or contact the Rec Office at: 993-7400 ext 299, or recreation@cityofdawson.ca

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Multi-Sport Drop In 6:00 PM

Robert Service School Free program, all children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thu Mar 9 & 16 Drop In Volleyball 7:30 PM

Robert Service School

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Queer Yukon – Drop-In 11:00 AM Queer Yukon – Dawson City Open Community Engagement hours.

Fri Mar 10 & 17 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.

CARMACKS

of Driver, Fairway, and Putter Discs to use. https://bit.ly/3QIuxAs

Saturdays Drop In Pickleball 3:00 PM Carmacks

Recreation Centre

Saturdays Laser Tag Battles 6:00 PM Carmacks

Recreation Centre Ages 6-11 6PM, Ages 1218 7:30 PM Sundays Toddler Time 1:00 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre

Mondays Drop-in Basketball 5:00 PM Carmacks

Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM)

Tuesdays Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM)

Tuesdays Laser Tag Battles 6:00 PM Carmacks

Recreation Centre Ages 6-11 6PM, Ages 12-18 7:30 PM

DAWSON CITY

Mondays Handbuilding Pottery Drop-in 6:309pm Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, though little instruction is provided. KIAC Classroom, back door.

Tue - 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.

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Adult Rec & Roll 5:00 PM Robert Service School Gym Free indoor roller skating for ages 18+ Helmet required.

Fri Mar 10 & 17 Rock climbing 6:00 PM Robert Service School All Ages, all skill levels, every Friday until March 10 – free.

Fri Mar 17 DCMF Lip Sync 7:00 PM Diamond

Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall Kickstart your weekend Thaw Di Gras festivities at the Lip Sync contest! To sign up email board@DCMF.com more info https://dawsoncity.ca/event/dcmf-lip-sync/

Sat Mar 11 & 18 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School

Sat Mar 11 & 18 Drop-In Walking Group 12:00 PM Robert Service School Open to all ages, children under 10 to be accompanied by an adult, Parents with strollers are welcome. Set distance goals to achieve or just come for exercise and socialization.

Sat Mar 11 & 18 All Ages Amateur Parkour 12:00

PM Robert Service School Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 993-7400 ext 299 for more info.

Sun Mar 12 & 19 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-9935095 or 867-993-3734 for more information

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School

Sun Mar 12 & 19 Yin Yoga 8:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre For a deep stretch and relaxation before bedtime Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca

Mon Mar 13 & 20 55+ Stretch & Strong Fitness

Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites Call 9937400 ext 299

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Badminton & Pickleball 6:00 PM Robert Service School Open to all ages (children under 10 must be supervised).

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Adult Drop-In Basketball 7:30 PM Robert Service School Gym – Free Call 9937400 ext 299 for more info

Mon Mar 13 & 20 Young Peoples Talking Circle

7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Preschool Learn to Skate

10:45 AM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre Half Hour program for stay at home preschoolers ages 3+. Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Hatha Yoga 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre Improve your posture flexibility and strength. Email recreation@ cityofdawson.ca

Tues Mar 14 & 21 English Conversation Club

7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.

Tues Mar 14 & 21 Magic The Gathering 7:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building FREE Event. Format is commander – Bring your own cards / decks

Fri Mar 17 – Sun Mar 19 Thaw Di Gras Spring Carnival Dawson City Various Locations

Something for everyone – all ages/family friendly! Whether you’re looking to toss an axe, race a dog team, or find a loonie in a haystack, we’ve got an event for you. Almost every event is FREE! https:// dawsoncity.ca/event/thaw-di-gras-spring-carnival/

FARO

Wednesdays & Friday’s Seniors Games & Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Walk or play cards, engage in healthy living.

Wednesdays and Fridays Seniors Yoga 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Wednesdays Public Skate 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Wednesdays and Fridays 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.

Thursdays & Fridays Youth Group 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Volleyball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Kids Floor Hockey 6+ 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Public Skate 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Junior Shooting 7:00 Faro Recreation Centre

Saturdays Public Skate 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Saturdays Open Gym 3:30 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.

Saturdays Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre

Tuesday & Thursdays Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre – Must be pre-registered, for more info call 994-2375

Tuesdays Archery 6:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

HAINES JUNCTION

Wednesdays Adult Volleyball 16+ 7:00 PM St. Elias Community School Meet in the school gym

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 Boxing Classes Bill Brewster Arena 5:30 PM Reach your fitness goals by joining this boxing program! Participants must complete out a waiver provided. Call 634-2012 or email dgraham@cafn.ca for more info. https://bit. ly/3mGYALy

Thursdays Step It Up with Shelby 5:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Fridays HJL Story Time 10:00AM Haines Junction Library Registration is required but the program is still run as a drop in. There is no commitment to come each week. https://bit.ly/3KmBdBC.l

Saturdays Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Mondays Public Skate Bill Brewster Arena 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM

Mondays Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Mondays Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.

Tuesdays Girls Club 6:00 PM St. Elias School Held in the art room, open to Girls and identifying as Girls from Grade 8 to 12.

Fri Mar 10 Meagan & Amy 7:30 PM St. Elias Convention Centre A vibrant Canadian duo consisting of violinist Amy Hillis and pianist Meagan Milatz. Tickets at the door.

MARSH LAKE

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake

MOUNT LORNE

Thursdays Parents and

Wednesdays Yukon Learn at Tagish Library 1:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Targeted literacy programming by Yukon Learn at the Tagish Library. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon.

Wednesdays Intro to Yoga 4:15 PM Tagish

Community Centre

Wednesdays Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Wednesdays Tagish Country Line Dancing

5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre For members and non members, beginners at 5:30 PM and Intermediate at 6:30 PM Email recreation@ tagishyukon.org

PM Mayo Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Youth Archery 3:30 PM MMayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Disc Golf 7:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre And Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Curling 7:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre And Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Drop-in Art Night 7:00 PM Mayo Curling Lounge If you can bring a photo that you would like to work from that would be great. No experience necessary.

Wednesdays Pottery Class 3:30 PM J.V Clark School

Wednesdays Volleyball 7:30 PM J.V Clark School Held in gym

Thursdays Elementary Soccer 3:30 PM J.V Clark School

Thursdays Teen/Adult Floor Hockey 7:30 PM J.V Clark School

Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Sundays Communion Service St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church 11:00 AM where village members come together to worship and offer service to their community and the world.

Fri Mar 17 Mt Sima Ski/Board Trip Permission slips at school or Village office, for more info email vomrec@northwestel.net

PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

Wednesdays Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Wednesdays Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal

Mondays Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tuesdays Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tuesdays Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tuesdays Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

SKAGWAY

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.

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

Wednesdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon

Wednesdays Beginner and Intermediate Yoga

5:45 PM Tagish Community Centre

Thursdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon

Thursdays Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish

Community Centre

Thursdays Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM .

Saturdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon

Mondays Tagish Butt Kickers Tagish Community Centre 11:00 AM Everyone Welcome, Biking, Hiking, Skiing Snowshoeing, Kicksledding, Ping

Pong, Pickleball, Dog Walking & Morer

Sat Mar 11 Tagish Fondue Night 6:00 PM Fondue service includes, cheese, and cold starters, beef, pork, shrimp and veggies with sides – cheesecake for dessert. To reserve email recreation@ tagishyukon.org or call 399-3407.

TESLIN

Wednesdays Pickleball 12:00 & 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Thursdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Thursdays Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Fridays Young Explorers 3:15 PM Teslin Recreation Centre For those who like outdoor adventure.

Fridays Public Skate 5:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Didee Didoo

Caribou Crossing

The caribou wades the creek in silence

Through the river rocks and barely a ripple

Mark the caribou passage

The caribou travelling through north woods

Of blue-greens

The caribou travel through a land covered

With rich pouring of sunripened berries of Different kinds

Caribou crossing through weaves

Of brilliant green-coloured leaves

Plush, cool grass

Caribou galloping through the rivers

Sacred Caribou Calving Grounds

At the caribou calving grounds

There are only wildlife sounds

The water is clear an‛ clean

And the land is so pristine

It‛s a place for the caribou herds

And the migratory birds

The caribou give birth

On their mother earth

When the calves arrive

We know we will survive

This is their precious home

Where they‛re free to roam

Animals on all fours

Play in the great outdoors

The calving ground we never touch

Cause our caribou mean so much

We must speak for the caribou herd

And their voices will be heard

We will help our caribou to thrive

Because we need them to survive

When I see a caribou horn

And across the plains

The caribou roam the mountains

Covered with carpets of flowers

Through the cool summers

A tranquil window of fleeting sunlight

After a grey floating

Neither ready to concede

To the slowing clearing clean blue ski

Nights are turning chill

Winters gentle sun

The caribou roam the country by the thousands

Thundering hooves across the mountains.

I dream of the place where it was born.

When I was a kid, this Elder gave me a Gwich‛in name, CHIH AHAA.

Translated it means ”walking ahead.”

Allan Benjamin CHIH AHAA

Allan Benjamin is a poet, a cartoonist, a fiddle player and a snowshoe racer from Old Crow, Yukon. Allan is a Vuntut Gwich‛in artist who provides cartoons and poems to What‛s Up Yukon. He introduces us to two sets of characters who represent Allan‛s family and traditional Gwich‛in life growing up in Old Crow.

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY Student Attendance Project Funding Application for 2023-2024 School Year

Every Student, Every Day, an initiative of the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society (VGYSES), is pleased to announce $350,000 in funding is available for Yukon student attendance improvement projects for the 2023-2024 school year. This funding commitment is the largest ever.

The Every Student, Every Day application process is now open at everystudenteveryday.ca. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 10.

These funds will support Yukon educators, schools, community organizations and Yukon First Nations throughout the territory to develop and implement grassroots projects to help improve student attendance in Yukon classrooms.

“Every Student, Every Day wants to support as many Yukon students as possible with our project funding, while acknowledging the challenges students are facing and support them to stay engaged in their learning and attend school each and every day,” says VGYSES President Tara Christie.

Since its establishment in 2012, VGYSES, with support from the Government of Yukon (YG) and community partners, has directly supported more than 180 local projects with over $1.85 million raised primarily through donations from Yukon businesses and individuals. For the 2023-2024 school year, VGYSES has increased its funding portion to $280,000 and YG has increased its annual contribution to $70,000. A committee of volunteer representatives comprised of educators and Every Student, Every Day will evaluate and select the successful proposals this spring for project implementation in the 2023-2024 school year.

The Every Student, Every Day application for project funding to help improve Yukon student attendance is now open and available at everystudenteveryday.ca. It is also distributed by the Yukon Department of Education to all Yukon school principals. The submission deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023.

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

If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria

The Eagle Gold Mine is situated within Victoria Gold’s 100 per cent-owned 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.

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