What's Up Yukon June 28, 2023

The natural world around us has turned into a green, abundant paradise in the last few weeks, and we’re coming into the perfect time to collect all sorts of magical and medicinal Yukon plants for tea. There are so many different kinds of delicious infusions that can be made from the wild plants that grow in our forests, meadows, lakeshores, riverbanks and roadsides. With a little bit of research and a few simple tips on how to preserve them, you can gather wild plants to use for tea, all year long. The days of buying expensive imported teas can be a distant memory if you so desire.

During the summer months, plants can be gathered and used fresh, but what do you do when these warm days come to an end and the Yukon turns back into a winter wonderland? Preserving wild plants and herbs for tea,

process that allows you to fill your pantry with local medicines. The flavour and healing properties of many plants are actually more concentrated when they are dried, and if dried properly, you can store and use these different Yukon plants for at least a year without losing any of their original taste or benefits.

TIPS FOR DRYING WILD PLANTS

• It’s best to collect wild plants on a dry, sunny morning before the day gets hot.

• You may want to use scissors or gloves to harvest plants such as stinging nettle or raspberry leaves, to avoid an uncomfortable experience.

• For plants where you want to use the leaves, such as red raspberry leaves or wild strawberry leaves, it’s ideal to harvest them before the plant begins to flower, so that its energy and strength

• Collect harvested flowers and leaves in a basket or a paper bag where moisture can escape (avoid plastic bags).

• Instead of washing foraged plants, just brush off any dirt as best as you can.

• Transfer plants to your drying area as soon as possible, after harvesting, to conserve the plant’s flavour and medicinal powers.

• You can hang small bunches upside down or spread individual leaves and flowers out on a dry surface where air can flow through; for example, on a cake rack covered with paper towels, or a drying rack made with screens.

• Dry a single layer of leaves at a time (and hanging bundles should have space between them so that they can dry quickly and evenly).

• Dry herbs in a warm, dry and

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Jessica Surber loves being in the mountains, working with plants and exploring all that lies beyond her comfort zone. She divides her time between Peru and the Yukon.

Wild yarrow flowers are usually white, but pink varieties also exist in the Yukon PHOTO: Jessica Surber

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well-ventilated place, but not in direct sunlight.

• You may need to rotate or flip the leaves and flowers once a day until they are completely and evenly dried.

• If possible, your drying area should be a place where there is as little dust as possible and where the herbs won’t be con-

• You can store teas in paper bags (great for preventing mould) or in glass jars (best for keeping them fresh and potent) in a dark place.

• You can also dry herbs in a food dryer or dehydrator, or even your oven, but be careful with high temperatures because they may damage the medicinal con-

Drying red raspberry leaves to enjoy as tea – a simple process

taminated by other smells, such as those from cooking..

• Collect flowers, such as wild roses and red clover, when they’ve just recently opened.

• Make sure your herbs are completely dry before storing them, otherwise mould may begin to form. The leaves and stems should feel stiff—not limp.

stituents of certain plants. Air drying is the simplest method, especially in our relatively dry Yukon climate.

• Before storing them, label each jar or bag of herbs with their name, the date and, if you’d like, with where you harvested them.

A few of my favourite Yukon

wild plants (that are easily identified and made into tea) are red raspberry leaves, yarrow and wild mint. Red-raspberry-leaf tea (Rubus idaeus) has a mild and sweet flavour and is wonderful for the female reproductive system. It has traditionally been used to prepare the uterus for labour and childbirth, with the intention of shortening labour time and increasing the likelihood of a natural birth.

Yarrow tea (Achillea millefolium) has a long history of being used to lower fevers by causing you to sweat more and therefore releasing heat and toxins from your body. Its slightly bitter taste stimulates digestion, and it has also been used to relax the smooth muscles of the stomach to alleviate cramps. While domesticated varieties exist, the wild white and pink ones are said to be the most medicinal: a powder of the dried leaves can even be used to stop blood flow from wounds, cuts and nosebleeds.

And finally, wild mint (Mentha arvensis) is an exceptional alternative to store-bought mint tea, with a similarly pleasant and stimulating flavour and the health benefits of easing indigestion, alleviating nausea and reducing cold symptoms.

The list of wild Yukon plants that can be gathered and dried for tea is extensive, and I’ve only scratched the surface of some of their medicinal actions and healing uses. Some other great ones to enjoy are red clover, wild rose, horsetail, fireweed, bedstraw, Labrador tea, stinging nettle, twinflower and wild strawberry leaves.

Always make sure that you have correctly identified what you’re harvesting and that you’re

gathering the right part of the plant. Take some time to research the usage and contraindications since some plants are so powerful that only small quantities should be ingested, or they shouldn’t be consumed regularly for extended periods of time.

There are many great herbalism resources available online and in our local library. Beverley Gray’s The Boreal Herbal is a Yukon favourite. Herbalists like Rosemary Gladstar, Juliette de Baïracli Levy and Susun Weed are also wellknown sources of information. You may even feel inspired to take an herbalism course online, such as one of the classes offered at the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine.

Look for reputable, reliable guidance and go collect your own Yukon wild herbal teas this year! ■

Wild mint likes to grow in moist meadows and near rivers and lakes

PHOTOS: Jessica Surber

STEP OUTSIDE

KEEPING COYOTES AT BAY

oyote attacks on humans are rare, but a quick internet search will list hundreds of these incidents. The greatest number of interactions are with children under five years of age. At this time, two deaths have resulted from coyote attacks. A four-year-old child and a 19-yearold female jogger in Nova Scotia were the victims. Coyotes attack on their own and also in packs.

Coyotes are very adaptable and, unlike other predators, they thrive living in our urban environment. A coyote that does not run away when encountering humans is most likely accustomed to or habituated to people. This often occurs when a coyote has been fed by humans through handouts (intentional feeding by humans), by leaving pet food outside, through unsecured garbage or with bird seed from feeders. Coyotes that come to depend on these food

sources are more inclined to approach humans, looking for a handout, and may also display a “too tame” attitude or have aggressive behaviour.

When coyotes become habituated, hazing can reinstill the natural fear of humans. Hazing is employing a variety of scare tactics to teach coyotes to regard humans as threatening and to avoid them.

Often coyote problems are preventable by modifying human behaviour and teaching people ways to prevent habituation. In many human-attack situations, it turned out that the coyote(s) were being fed by the humans. In other instances, people were bitten while trying to rescue their free-roaming or even leashed pet from an attack. Children are vulnerable because they are small, make quick movements and make lots of different sounds.

AVOIDING COYOTES

• Do not feed coyotes.

• Do not feed pets outdoors.

• Do not allow pets to run free.

• Clean-up spilled bird seed. Coyotes are attracted to the small mammals and birds around a feeder.

• Install a high-quality fence that extends six inches beneath the ground.

• When you encounter a coyote, be loud and aggressive, wave your arms and throw sticks and stones. • Pick up small children and pets.

• Take action to deter the coyote in every encounter.

• Teach children that coyotes are dangerous.

• Suggest these tips to neighbours. Similar to bears, wolves and foxes, it is usually human behaviour that creates or worsens the problem. ■

column with Larry Leigh

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

PHOTO: Pixabay

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THE QUILT PROJECT: ONE STITCH FOR A BETTER PLANET

repairing an old blanket: “I am inviting members of the public to stop by the depot and help me repair the badly damaged quilt. The project is a metaphor for the thoughtful, careful work that is needed to repair our planet right now. My hope is that the project will build community and provide a space for people of all backgrounds to have deeper conversations and share world views about the state of our planet and what

could work together to mend them.”

Patterson’s grandmother Glennie Patterson was born in 1880 and died in 1975. She lived with Patterson’s parents and siblings. “It was a rare occasion when my grandmother was not knitting socks, mending socks, cutting up old clothing for quilt squares, or sewing a quilt,” she said. After she died and after her parents died, Patterson was helping to clean the family home and came across the quilt. “It was one of the few things left from my grandmother, and I brought it back to the Yukon with me.”

Janet Patterson is in her sixties and has been a visual artist since 2019, when she retired. Art has always been a part of her life, but in the past she was involved in performing arts. For many years she taught piano. Patterson is one of the artists of Yukon Artists at Work. She likes to work with natural and used material, focussing on environmental issues. This is Patterson’s second residency with Raven Recycling: last summer she spent two weeks at the depot creating an installation that focussed on fast fashion and its impact on the environment.

has made people nostalgic about a time in their own past. In this time of fast fashion, fast food, fast cars and a fast pace in the workplace, I think people appreciate just taking a breath. Hand sewing is slow, contemplative work. I think people are relieved to step off the treadmill for even a short while to focus on something like this.” She added that anyone can mend a quilt: it takes some simple hand-sewing skills, and Patterson can help people if they have never used a needle before.

“I think my grandmother would be pleased that her quilt is being given a new life in this way.”

Patterson took the project to both the Fireweed Market and to Raven Recycling, earlier this month, but plans to take the quilt to some rural Yukon communities— for public workshops. In addition, she plans to take the quilt back to Nova Scotia, where she grew up and where her grandmother made the blanket. ■

On June 7, Janet Patterson took the quilt that she had inherited from her grandmother, to Raven Recycling. Not to throw it away, but to repair it using textiles and buttons retrieved from the red textile bins

at the depot. She was putting a patch of fabric over the damaged part of the blanket and sewing it by hand. It is her second artist residency at Raven Recycling Society.

The Quilt Project is more than

we can do to bring about positive change,” Patterson said. “In my feelings of despair for the state of the planet, I realized that a mending project like this could be more than just fixing a blanket; perhaps it could help me work through my sadness and provide some clarity as to a path forward.”

She had been meaning to mend the quilt for years. As it turned out, she wasn’t the only one who owned an old quilt. “Some people who came by said they had quilts at home that were damaged, and I encouraged them to bring them into the recycling depot and we

The quilt will be taken to Nova Scotia, where she grew up. In addition to that, she wants to take the blanket to some rural communities in the Yukon—for public workshops. She told What’s Up Yukon that she hasn’t made firm plans about it, yet, and will decide when her current project is finished. “I will see who is interested,” Patterson said.

The project has gone well, so far: “People were curious to know what I was doing, and a number of people sat down and mended the quilt with me. Several said it brought back memories of their own grandma making quilts.

“In general, I think my project

Elke Reinauer is a writer, based in Germany, with strong ties to the Yukon. Please email comments about her articles

Artist Janet Patterson is repairing an old quilt, in public, inviting people to join her. The project is a metaphor for repairing the planet

Janet’s grandmother in a photo taken in the early 1970s when she was in her nineties

PHOTO: Gary Patterson

Janet Patterson works on her grandmother’s quilt at Raven Recycling

PHOTO: Courtesy of Zero Waste Yukon

Placing a new bit of fabric over top of the old one

PHOTO: Janet Patterson

Helen Dewell is a Horticultural Exhibition volunteer who lives in Dawson City, Yukon.

preneurs, such as Satejdenalno, welcomed those trying to scratch out an existence in the Klondike.

Entrepreneurs have always had a knack for looking around, discovering a niche that needs to be filled and creating a business to meet that need. Another such individual was Turner Townsend.

CELEBRATING DAWSON CITY’S HISTORIC GARDENERS

Townsend had been in Dawson and was a Yukon Order of Pioneers (YOOP) member since 1897. He ran a cigar store, “Townsend & Rose” (circa 1903), with Daniel Rose and with the assistance of his wife, Francis. Turner and Francis and their children, Emma, Lil, Jim, George, Charlie, Alfred and Norton, were well-known in town. The Townsends were involved in all aspects of community life, notably in playing hockey for the Odd Fellows, and as active Freemasons. Two of the Townsend boys enlisted with the George Black contingent, in 1916, and survived the frontline.

Turner became a popular

hat shops and were, according to Laura Berton in her book I Married the Klondike, “bought from the wholesale milliner-supply companies Outside and fashioned into exquisite arrangements.” As one customer noted in her book, “in spite of sub-zero weather, friends could send a floral tribute to the departed … or dress up their dinner party, or throw a wedding bouquet. Townsend’s flowers provided a touch of colour and class to Klondikers, even in the bleakest of months.”

If you have a family member, friend or ancestor who has (or had) a passion for gardening, please drop me a line at hdewell@ yahoo.ca.

SOURCES

Information in the text provided to the Museum by Townsend’s granddaughter or records from the Museum & Yukon Archives records.

Information about the McQuesten family (primary sources):

By the 1890s, local traders were growing vegetables to supplement a monotonous diet of beans, bread and mouldy bacon. Klondike gardeners discovered the need for fresh produce to feed the residents at Dawson and the surrounding creeks. Miners were willing to pay higher prices for fresh produce. Sound familiar? Dawsonites are still content to purchase local produce and pay a good price for it!

“Yukon apples” (turnips)

proved to be one of the mostsuccessful crops, and traders Jack McQuesten (one of the founding members of the Yukon Order of Pioneers, which was established in 1894) and his wife, Satejdenalno Ngetah (Kate), grew tons. Their success could perhaps be attributed to owning the only plough in the Yukon and also trying to train two tame moose to pull it. The vegetables from Satejdenalno’s bountiful gardens helped many a miner to fend off scurvy, while

the medicinal herbs she sold kept away other illnesses. Mother of 11 children, Satejdenalno integrated both Indigenous and American customs into her lifestyle and became a much-respected community leader at Forty Mile.

It is interesting to discover articles about the adventurous individuals who came to the Klondike in search of their fortune, only to discover that many of the claims had already been staked and that they were too late. Local entre

school janitor and local florist in the 1910s. He was well-known for the lush greenhouses and gardens at his Eighth Avenue home, next to Robert Service. His green thumb (and homegrown floral arrangements, in particular) won many a horticultural prize and much community praise. Even in the depths of winter, he sheltered some crops in the school classrooms where he cleaned.

Most of his flowers were in fact, artificial flowers bought from local

McQuesten, Leroy. 1952. Recollections of Leroy N. McQuesten of Life in the Yukon, 1871–1885 Yukon Territory: Star Printing; and Heller, Herbert. Sourdough Sagas 1973. New York: Ballantine Books. Quotations (last paragraph) from Berton, Laura. 2005. I Married the Klondike. Yukon Territory: Lost Moose Publishing.

With major support from Angharad Wenz, executive director/ curator of the Dawson City Mu-

Helen Dewell

PHOTOS: Courtesy of the Dawson City Museum

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ART SHOWS

Until Jun 30 Skins by Cheryl McLean & Josee Carbonneau Yukon Arts Centre Cheryl McLean and Josee Carbonneau skillfully explored this almost lost art of transforming raw fish hide into leather with natural dyes and exquisite sewing.

Until Jun 30 L’Odyssée de la Pieuvre Yukon Arts Centre Amazing octopusthemed artwork by students from l’école Émilie-Tremblay in the ATCO Electric Yukon Youth Gallery

Until Jun 30 Here Comes the Sun by Yukon Art Society Members Arts

Underground A group exhibition in both the Focus and Edge galleries that features members of the Yukon Art Society from across the territory as they explore the theme ‘summer’Until

July 31 Art by Niki Parry Baked Cafe New collections displayed there my Yukon lakes collection and my Cabins collection.

Mon Jun 26 – 30 Arts in the Park:

Puppets with Nakai Theatre and Susie Anne Bartsch

Lepage Park

Mon Jul 3 – 7 Arts in the Park: Eco-Art Sculptures with Ava P Christl! Lepage Park

Thu Jul 6 Music at the Market: FAK

Opening for Brigitte Jardins & friends Shipyards Park 5:00 PM Join us for free live music, warm local food, fresh produce, local artisan products and more! Supported by: arts in the park yukon

Fri Jul 7 Let’s Bring Sexy Back The Local Bar 9:00 PM A jam packed night of dancing and good vibes featuring local DJ’s Alpen Flow, Mega Krahn, PurpleTeeth, RedEye. Cover charge at the door.

Until Aug 25 The Forgetting by Suzanne Paleczny 5:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Gallery Whitehorse based artist, Suzanne Paleczny navigates the impacts of her parents’ dementia, she explores the fluid nature of memory, and the importance of memory in the making of the self through the construction of a personal narrative. https://shorturl.at/yFSZ7

Until Aug 25 The Nahanni by Neil Graham 5:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Gallery A Whitehorse-based painter, takes us on a voyage along the magnificent Nahanni River with dynamic paintings that capture one of North America’s most breathtaking wild rivers. https://shorturl.at/houLO

LIVE MUSIC

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Whitewater

Wednesday Night Jam 7:00 PM The Local Bar An 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 Karaoke 7:00 PM

Lefty’s Well

Wed Jun 28 Arts on the Park: nîkwatin sîpiy by Michaela Washburn, Carrie Costello, and Joelle Peters 12:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 28 Arts on the Park: Garbageman 7:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 28 Whitehorse 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Uninhibited by expectation, boldly adventurous and categorically talented, Whitehorse’s signature sound is always guitarheavy, harmony-plentiful and lyrically deft. Tickets online. https://www. yukontickets.com/

Thu Jun 29 Arts on the Park: Kate Weekes 12:00 PM LePage Park

Thu jun 29 Music at the Market: Selina Heyligers-Hare 5:00 PM Shipyards Park Join us for free live music, warm local food, fresh

produce, local artisan products and more! Supported by: arts in the park yukon

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Live Music

Thursdays 7:00 PM 98 Hotel

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Ginger Jam 7:00 PM Lefty’s Wel

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Live DJs - Thursday

Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar.

Fri Jun 30 Arts in the Park: Soir de Semaine 12:00 PM LePage Park

Fri Jun 30 Roxx Hunter with KingSwardFish 8:00 PM The Local Bar

Fri Jun 30 DO-You LIP-SYNC

Competition 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well Watch the performances or perform yourself or with a group - prizes to be won! Stick around for a fun dance party to end the night. https:// shorturl.at/giS26

Sat Jul 1 Mobb Diggity - Birthday Bash Leftys Well 8:00 PM A full birthday bash line up: DJ Sweet Jones, Mobb Diggity, Bria Rose ‘n Thorns, Vision Quest. Cover charge at the door. https://shorturl.at/jmKS5

Mon Jul 3 Arts in the Park: Cate Innish & friends 12:00 PM Lepage Park

Mon Jul 3 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. whiskeyjacks.ca/

Mon Jul 3 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.

Mon Jul 3 Industry Night Leftys Well 8:00 PM Industry discount, music, hot dogs, games, fun all night long!

Tue Jul 4 Arts in the Park: Simon Crelli Trio 12:00 PM Lepage Park

Wed Jul 5 Moonfruits and Steve Slade Leftys Well 8:00 PM A mix of jazz, country, blues and folk. Cover charge at the door. https://shorturl.at/hqrA9

Thu Jul 6 Arts in the Park: Cafe de Voix 12:00 PM Lepage Park

Fri Jul 7 Arts in the Park: Tumbleweed 12:00 PM Lepage Park

Sat Jul 8 Sarah Jane Scouten & Brigitte Jardin Leftys Well 8:00 PM

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GENERAL EVENTS

Until July 13 Asteroid City Plays Nightly Yukon Theatre The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Anglican Holy

Communion – Whitehorse 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral The Book of Common Prayer, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Wed Jun 28 Sport Yukon AGM 5:30 PM Sport Yukon Sport Yukon Annual General Meeting This is a great opportunity to participate in the direction of Sport Yukon

Wed Jun 28 Yukonstruct AGM 2023

5:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace

Hear from our Board of Directors and staff team on Yukonstruct’s last year, and our vision forward. Light refreshments. Join us for a BBQ in the loading bay after the AGM. https:// shorturl.at/vABDY

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Wed Jun 28 Sheep Hunting Clinic 6:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre The intent of this course is to build a culture of knowledge-sharing to help keep our hunting community and sheep healthy. ALL experience levels of sheep hunters are welcome and encouraged to attend. https:// shorturl.at/dCDIL

Thu Jun 29 Public Speaking TrainingToastmasters 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 Jun 29 e-Resources 101 Whitehorse Public Library 1:00 PM Learn about Yukon Public Libraries e-resources. Bring your device & get one-on-one help accessing e-books, audiobooks, music, movies & more.

Thu Jun 29 Repair Cafe 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Bring it in and see if it is fixable using soldering irons, multimeters, and other tools. This easy introduction to electronics and small home appliance repair is a useful evening of DIY learning that you can take home.

Thu Jun 29 – Jul 5 Adäka Cultural Festival Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre 2023 festival will celebrate the unity of the Northern Dene Nations and Yukon First Nations as they come together to honour their cultures through art, music, stories, language, history, and more. https:// adakafestival.ca/festival

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Anglican Thursday at the Cathedral 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral Bring a lunch (Book of Alternative Services)

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Fireweed

Community Market 3:00 PM

Shipyards Park Experience this market throughout the summer with family and friends in the open air along the beautiful Yukon River. Be carried away by the wonderful aromas, delicious fresh foods, and unique artisans from our approximately 45 weekly vendors. https://bit.ly/3ZQkTQc

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 heart

Fri Jun 30 – Jul 13 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Plays Nightly

Yukon Theatre Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artefact that can change the course of history. https://shorturl. at/oJL07

Fri Jun 30 Potluck Food Club 2:30

PM Yukonstruct Makespace The Potluck Food Club’s goal is to provide Yukoners with local, organic, and sustainable food that is sourced as close to home as possible. https:// shorturl.at/loCW0

Fri Jun 30 Beginner SewingHome Projects 5:30 PM The Mini Makerspace Continue your sewing journey with some home-based projects like oven mitts, throw pillows, and more! Register online. Register online. https://bit.ly/3KWOfs5

Sat Jul 1 Canada Day Celebrations

Various Locations Whitehorse Starting with a Parade to end at Shipyards park for festivities, food, and fun for the whole family.

Sun Jul 2 & 9 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 Jul 2 & 9 Clothing Room 10:00

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

Sun Jul 2 & 9 Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM a caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth

Sun Jul 2 & 9 Secondhand Clothing

Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse SeventhDay Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

Sun Jul 2 & 9 Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church

Mon Jul 3 & 10 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

Tue Jul 4 & 11 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 Jul 4 & 11 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

Tue Jul 4 & 11 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Tue Jul 4 & 11 10 Card Crib 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 https://bit.ly/3oWjB5W

Tue Jul 4 Indigenous Summer Play Readings - Feast The Guild Hall 7:00 PM Exploring contemporary love between an Indigenous and a Settler couple, can one keep their roots and playfulness alive as life gets harder? Free Admission https://shorturl.at/ fEO37

Thu Jul 6 Maker MeetupsCommunity Build Night Yukonstruct Makespace 5:00 PM For Yukonstruct members only, help build a new paint booth by framing, drywall, electrical, ducting, painting, and creative problem-solving. Pizza is provided! https://bit.ly/3V4nULR

Thu Jul 6 Fiction Film Collective Premiere 8:00 PM Yukon Theatre 4 Short Films, 22 Crew, 35 Cast. The Fiction Film Collective presents its first round of Yukon made films. https:// tinyurl.com/4mtdbnk5

Fri Jul 7 Heart to Home Christmas in July Old Fire Hall 10:00 AM Yukon and Atlin Artisans will have their locally made products for sale. Find the perfect gift or souvenir to commemorate the summer! https:// shorturl.at/hmqY3

Sat Jul 8 YWITT Home Renos: Drywall, Patching & Painting 10:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Looking at that hole in the wall? Hoping to learn some insider tips about taping and painting? Come join us for an interactive workshop! https://tinyurl.com/5n6wxp5b

Sat Jul 8 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 Jul 8 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 Jul 9 Heart to Home Christmas in July Old Fire Hall 10:00 AM Yukon and Atlin Artisans will have their

locally made products for sale. Find the perfect gift or souvenir to commemorate the summer! https:// shorturl.at/hmqY3

Sun Jul 9 Author Reading: Eliza Robertson Whitehorse Public Library

4:00 PM Berton House Author-inResidence Eliza Robertson shares her experiences and insights on her new book I Got A Name: The Murder of Kystal Senyk KIDS & FAMILIES

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB

Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale

For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.

Mondays Drop-In 9:00 AM Polarettes

Gymnastics Gym Open to all ages –Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

Mondays Whitehorse Go Club 6:00 PM A&W

Tuesdays Story Time at WPL Whitehorse Public Library 10:30 AM

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and outside play! A free drop-in program for children ages 0-5 and caregivers

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

Thursdays Until June 8 Drop-in

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game for Teens 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 Summer Program at WPL Whitehorse Public Library 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library invites kids ages 6-12 to have fun exploring a new topic every week. No registration required. All are welcome!

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 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 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 Jun 30 Moms & Kids Summer Rec Program 11:30 AM Victoria

Faulkner Women’s Centre Weekly fun activities indoors & afield, includes a healthy lunch. For ages 5-8, moms & caregivers to join in. Email summerrec@vfwomenscentre.com for more info. https://shorturl.at/ dlnpL

Tue Jul 4 Youth Outdoor & Wellness Event Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) 5:00 AM Kids ages 14-16, experience awesome outdoor activities, psycho education, meals, relationship building. For more info call 332-3161 or email bhill@ yukon.ca. https://shorturl.at/GOP19

Wed Jul 5 Battle of the Bands 2023 7:00 PM BYTE - Empowering Youth Society & Music Yukon host Battle of the Bands as the finale showcase of the 2023 Arts in the Park series. https://www.yukonyouth.com/bands/

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/book-online.

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

Where the wild things always are

Where all are welcome and everyone can get close. Experience the great wildlife of the North from resident muskox and moose to a birders dream! Open daily 10:30am-6:00pm. yukonwildlife.ca

Skills Canada Yukon promotes trades and technology careers as a top choice for Yukoners. If you are interested in learning more about the trades and technology sector, or want to connect with our community please call 867 332 7446; email yukonprograms@skillscanada.com; social media@skillscanadayukon

FULL NAME: Isabella Demers AGE/GRADE: 15, grade 9 TRADE: Carpentry SKILLS YUKON AFFILIATION: 2023 Territorial Skills Competition Competitor SCHOOL: F.H. Collins Secondary School

Can you tell us a bitabout your experience with the trade, so far?

I’ve grown up around carpentry, with my dad, as we do projects around home and at work. This year was my first year taking a carpentry class in high school.

What motivates you to keep learning the trade?

I would say that my dad is my motivator.

Was there someone who got you excited about competing in the skills competition?

My woodwork teacher, Mr. Devigne, who has previously competed at the skills competition in carpentry, is who got me interested in the skills competition. He was also my mentor.

What was the most intimidating part about the competition?

The most intimidating part about the competition would be the pressure of feeling like I have to do everything really well to prove myself to be as good as the boys. Do you plan to try out for the competition next year, as well?

I do plan on competing this coming year with the new skills I’ll develop over summer and into winter.

Did it still feel intimidating afterwards?

Now that I’ve done the competi-

tion and know what to expect, I know I won’t feel nearly as intimidated next year.

Is there anything you plan to do to prepare yourself for the territorial competition in 2024?

I plan on fully building the project, more than once, and doing more visualization to really make sure I know every step and what works best for me.

What advice would you give someone who is interested in carpentry but isn’t sure how to start learning?

I would suggest possibly finding a teacher or an experienced person in carpentry that you could help with projects and that you feel comfortable with and that will support you.

How much do you see yourself using carpentry throughout your life?

I see myself using carpentry a lot as it is a vital skill to have in life. Using my knowledge of carpentry, I

can create plans and build any project (that’s not a house), instead of having to hire someone to do it.

What is the most interesting project you’ve worked on?

The most interesting project I’ve worked on would be when, as a class, we built a shed to sell—so that the money could be used to purchase more materials for the woodshop at F.H. Collins.

Do you have a least-favourite part of the trade?

My least-favourite part about carpentry would be cutting all of the wood.

What about your favourite part?

My favourite part of carpentry is the assembly of a project. It’s really satisfying to step back and think of how you turned some boards into a structure or into something that doesn’t even look anything like a board.

Is there anything that has surprised you that you’ve learned about carpentry?

Something that has surprised me with carpentry is how precise you may need to be while working on a project.

Do you have any plans to pursue this as a career when you’re done with secondary school?

I do not plan to pursue carpentry as a career. It is something I enjoy, though.

If you had to choose another trade to learn that you have never tried before, what would it be?

If I had to choose another trade to learn that I’ve never tried before, I would choose aesthetics. It seems really fun and I’ve always liked styling hair and painting nails. ■

Isabella competing at the 2023 Territorial Skills Competition in carpentry PHOTOS: Erik Pinkerton Photography

DAY 2022

2023 La FÊTE DU CANADA

La FÊTE DU CANADA à Whitehorse

Whitehorse

8AM Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast at Shipyards Park until noon

11AM Parade Starts: From 4th Ave. & Main St. to Shipyards Park via 2nd Ave. & Ogilvie St. with the Whitehorse Legion Colour Party and the music of the Midnight Sun Pipe Band

NOON O Canada and Raising of the Canadian Flag at Shipyards Park

Cutting of the Official Canada Day Cake (Provided by Shannon Cooper & Red Grossinger)

1PM Main Stage Entertainment until 9pm (Produced by Claire Ness - see below)

1PM Beer Garden opens until 8pm (Operated by the Whitehorse Legion)

Food Court and various activities from Noon to 8pm at Shipyards Park

Also! Circus performers, and special appearances by Yukon performers.

8 h Déjeuner des Chevaliers de Colomb au parc Shipyards, jusqu’à 12 h

11 h Défilé: part de la rue Main, suit la 2ème Avenue et la rue Ogilvie en direction du parc Shipyards, avec la garde d’honneur de la Légion et la musique de Midnight Sun Pipe Band

Midi O Canada et lever du drapeau canadien au parc Shipyards

Coupe du gâteau de la Fête du Canada (contribué par Shannon Cooper & Red Grossinger)

13 h Divertissement sur la scène principale jusqu’à 21 h (produit par Claire Ness - voir ci-dessous)

13 h Jardin de bières ouvert jusqu’à 20 h (tenu par la Légion de Whitehorse)

Kiosques de nourriture et et diverses activités de midi à 20 h au parc Shipyards

Ainsi que! Des artistes de cirque et des apparitions spéciales d’artistes du Yukon seront également présents.

Activités de la Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society, notamment un tombe-a-l’eau, château gonflable et combat de pompiers pour enfants. Main Stage Entertainment Schedule: 1:00 PM Yukon Jack with Kevin Barr 1:45 PM Bria Rose and Thorns

Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society activities including dunk tank, bouncy castle, and kiddie firefighter combat.

2023 CANADA DAY SPONSORS | COMMANDITAIRES DE LA FÊTE DU CANADA 2023

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada/Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.

Administered and coordinated by the Whitehorse Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254)

ONE MORE RHUBARB APPLE CRUMBLE RECIPE

Acouple of weeks ago, the oil tank guys were coming to take out our old tank and pour a cement pad for the new one. Their path to the tank was choked with rhubarb and I made a mental note to harvest before they came. But oil tank guys get busy, and they don’t come, and they don’t come—and then they’re here and the yard is still full of rhubarb.

One definition of frantic: grayhaired woman in T-shirt and pajama bottoms rushing through yard from plant to plant while dog barks at oil tank guys who yell at each other to “Reverse!

Reverse! Keep coming! … WHOA!” while the truck beeps its frenzied warning and neighbours stop, middogwalk, to enjoy the spectacle. When the dust settled, I sat on the verandah to clean and organize about 15 pounds of rhubarb. I gave some away, roasted some and showed the biggest, reddest stalks to my roommate. “If there was anything in the world you would like me to cook with this rhubarb, what would it be?” “Hmmm. Maybe a crumble? The kind I ate as a kid. With apples.”

I obliged.

Here it is, in the theory that,

yes, the world does need yet another rhubarb and apple crumble recipe.

(PS: the new oil tank has not arrived and the rhubarb is coming back … Noooo!)

RHUBARB APPLE CRUMBLE

The simplest dessert, calling only for ice cream, yogurt or whipped cream on the side.

INGREDIENTS

❑ 8 cups chopped rhubarb

❑ 4 cups chopped apples (I used 3 large Ambrosia apples, unpeeled)

❑ 1 cup sugar

❑ 3 Tbsp cornstarch

❑ 1 tsp cinnamon

❑ 1/2 tsp ground ginger

❑ 1 cup butter

❑ 1 cup brown sugar

❑ 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

❑ 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350o

Combine rhubarb and apple in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch and spices together. Pour over fruit and mix thoroughly to combine.

Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Transfer apples and rhubarb to the pan.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.

Remove from heat and stir in flour and oats. Spread topping evenly over the fruit. Don’t worry if a bit of fruit pokes up here and there. It will sink as it cooks.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes or so before serving. Serve with ice cream, thick yogurt or whipped cream. Makes 10 or 12 good-sized servings. ■

Miche Genest

Miche Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener. Michele has also written two books: The Boreal Feast: A Culinary Journey Through The North and The Boreal Gourmet: Adventures In Northern Cooking.

Rhubarb Apple Crumble

PHOTO: Miche Genest

RICE AND CORN PORRIDGE

With Bacon, Peppers And Soft Egg

Cooking summer-fresh corn and bacon together gives this porridge a sweet and savoury taste that makes a great contrast to the richness of the soft eggs. Add a nice dollop of something spicy on top for another layer of flavour.

SERVES 2.

INGREDIENTS

❑ 2 strips of bacon, chopped

❑ 1 onion, chopped

❑ 2 ears of corn, with kernels removed

❑ 1 red pepper, finely chopped

❑ 1 cup cooked rice

❑ 3 cups of water

❑ 2 eggs

INSTRUCTIONS

In a pot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until the fat starts to render, about 3 minutes. Then add the onion, corn and pepper, and continue to cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir to combine, then add water and bring to a simmer. Cook at a low simmer for 20 minutes or until rice starts to break down and liquid starts to thicken. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add eggs and cook for 6 minutes, then remove and place into cold water.

Divide porridge between two bowls, top each one with a peeled soft egg, and serve. ■

Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe,

Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.

Rice And Corn Porridge—With Bacon, Peppers And Soft Egg

Bacon

Corn

Cook

vegetables

Cooked porridge PHOTOS: Sydney Keddy

ENERGETIC SPRING CLEANING

life-affirming or not.

is something wrong with them and that they are unlovable.

Our ancestors would naturally cleanse and balance their energy by walking through the woods and using herbs like sage to cleanse their energy field. Shamans would hold ceremonies and sweat lodges to keep their communities healthy.

The wisdom of the Elders was kept in high esteem. It was the “Google” of the past. Living in an industrialized country, these traditions are largely missing.

Today, we deal with a lot of artificial energy. In nature, we find a lot of negative ions, which in this case is a positive thing. Around computers, we find positive ions that have a harmful effect on us.

We often live in close proximity to other people or are in contact with many people through work, school and play. This means other people’s energy fields have more of an effect on us.

When we walk through town, it is like walking through the Holi Festival in India, except the energy we pick up is invisible to most people. The energy can be

Most people think that anger is a negative emotion, but it is a few steps up from fear, depression and grief. So if you have anyone in your life who deals with depression, celebrate when they get angry—and help them find healthy ways to express their emotions.

You might have had a tough day and someone is smiling at you. You run into a friend at the grocery store and have a quick chat, and by the time you come home, you feel better and full of hope. That is soaking up life-affirming energy.

If you question whether the energy stuff is affecting you, consider this: Have you ever had printer problems just before a deadline? Or did your kids act up when you came home stressed from work?

That is the world reacting to the energy you carry with you. Kids and animals mirror our state of mind. They are more honest with how they feel, until we train them not to be.

If we withdraw our love when they are acting up, with emotions they might have picked up at school or day care, we teach them that it is not safe to be honest. They might even think that there

My friend used to call me “the baby whisperer.” One day, her son came home from preschool and was throwing a tantrum. She sent him upstairs to cool off and I asked her if she wanted me to clear his energy field. She accepted my offer. It wasn’t because she believed in energy healing that she accepted my offer. She was at the end of her rope. I cleared his energy remotely and, within a few minutes, he came downstairs and apologized. He had picked up some energy in preschool that was the cause of his tantrum.

Just because we don’t see the energy doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I have not met one person who could see the Coronavirus (COVID), but I have met a lot of people who washed their hands and sanitized like crazy, including myself.

Now that you know that there is something you can pick up without knowing it—and, like a virus, spread it around—you might be interested in what you can do to prevent its effect on you, as well as its spread.

Good news: just by adding intention to washing hands and taking a shower, you can clear your energy field. Intention can be very simple; for example, “I let go of all energies and emotions that are not mine and are not serving me.”

Try it out for a week or two, and teach your children how to do it. I am certain it will make a big difference in everyone’s life. You can make it a game.

You can clear your energy field

La Société d’histoire francophone du Yukon présente :

Traditions et savoir-faire dans la francophonie yukonnaise; artistes, artisans et trappeurs d’aujourd’hui se racontent

De 18 h 30 à 21 h

Centre communautaire de l’AFY 302 Strickland

shfyukon@gmail.com

5 juillet

L’art du fléché

Avec : Faye Chamberlain

19 juillet

Trappeurs d’hier et d’aujourd’hui

Avec : Jacques Jobin

2 août

Quand pistes, chevaux et ruée vers l’or du Klondike passionnent

Avec : René Rivard

16 août

L’influence francophone à l’origine des motifs floraux du perlage au Yukon (en anglais)

Avec : Dr. Ukjese Van Kampen

through water, fire, air, essential oils, sound, your intention alone, visualizations and smudging, to mention a few ways. There are also techniques to clear your home and land.

Clearing through fire is a fun way to clear energy now that camping season is upon us.

Sit at a campfire, in front of a burning wood stove or a burning candle (not a battery-operated one) and face the flames with open eyes for three minutes. Then turn your back to the fire for another three minutes. Have the intention for the fire to clear your energy field. Please be careful around open flames.

Spring cleaning, itself, is also a

form of energetic cleansing.

The trick is to create the habit of clearing your energy, daily. At first, you might have to put a note on the shampoo in the shower, to remind yourself. It’s like brushing your teeth—once you are used to it, it feels weird not to do it.

If you are a science type, you might want to dive into quantum physics, the study of matter and energy.

In order to change the world, we have to raise consciousness; otherwise, we are just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic (instead of avoiding the iceberg).

Energy clearing helps to raise our consciousness. ■

Susanne Aichele is an intuitive healer, transformational coach, and wisdom keeper. She draws upon 40 years of training in holistic health care, her insights and her access to higher consciousness, to help you and your animals live a happier, healthier life: www.aichele.ca.

PHOTO: Pixabay

July 13th - 16th

25th Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

Self-Governance Anniversary

A multi-day celebration featuring traditional performances including dance, music, art, and a feast on the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territories.

GOLDRUSH CAMPGROUND

Located downtown Dawson City close to amenities, with history and adventure minutes from our facility. Showers and laundry provided on-site.

GoldrushCampground.com

BOMBAY PEGGY’S

Come and enjoy a handcrafted cocktail at our pub with a seasonal outdoor patio.

Open daily at 3PM Located at 2nd & Princess St.

For room reservations

BombayPeggys.com

(867) 993-6969

DOWNTOWN HOTEL

Welcome to the Downtown Hotel. Freshly renovated rooms with a Klondike atmosphere. Dine at Jack London Grill with a summer patio and visit the Sourdough Saloon, home of the famous “Sourtoe Cocktail”

DowntownHotel.ca

ANNABELLE’S NOODLE HOUSE

Enjoy the best noodles in the Klondike! Whether you like Pad Thai, Red Curry, Pho or Spring Rolls- there is something here for everyone!

Open 7 days a week 12PM-8PM

Dine-in & take out. Fully licensed.

AnnabellesNoodleHouse.ca

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 1 Canada Day Celebrations

July 4-7 Yukon River Quest

July 8 Yukon Gold Panning Championships

July 21-23 Dawson City Music Festival

July 29 Yukon Golf Championship

DIAMOND TOOTH GERTIES

Experience Canada’s First Casino Diamond Tooth Gerties! Replete with Klondike air, featuring slots, black jack, roulette and the best Cancan shows north of Vegas! DiamondToothGerties.ca

BONANZA GOLD MOTEL AND RV PARK

We o er Queen, Double, Kitchenette & pet friendly motel rooms. 50, 30 & 15 amp RV sites available. Free wi , public laundry, showers & car wash. A great place to stay!

BonanzaGold.ca

KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE

Sarah Jane Scouten with Cud Eastbound

Friday, July 7th enjoy an evening of wonderful folk melodies and lyrics lled with gold.

KIAC.ca

KLONDIKE KENNELS

Meet the rarest breed of dog in the world Qimmiq Inuit Dogs, or come for an overnight local o -grid experience in our cozy rustic cabin.

Klondike-Kennels.com

PHOTO CREDIT: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

ACTIVE LISTINGS

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Ladies

Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Zumba 6:00

PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 Badminton

Adult Drop-in Takhini

Elementary 7:30 PM Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels.

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Lunchtime

Fitness Classes 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available. https://bit.ly/3oiTBVz

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Zumba 6:00

PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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.

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 Jun 30 & Jul 7 Badminton

Adult Drop-in Takhini

Elementary 7:30 PM Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels

Fri Jun 30 & Jul 7 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

Sun Jul 2 & 9 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 Jul 3 & 10 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 Jul 3 & 10 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 Jul 3 & 10 Lunchtime

Fitness Classes 12:00 PM

Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT

cardio. Drop in & passes are available. https://bit.ly/3oiTBVz

Tue Jul 4 & 11 Salsa and Bachata – Beginner and Intermediate Classes 7:30 PM Heart of Riverdale Community Centre A fun and person-centered 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

Sun Jul 9 Raven 50-Mile Ultra 6:00 AM The Raven 50 Mile Ultra and Relay is a Yukon ultramarathon trail race designed to make you understand why the Yukon is “larger than life”.

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.

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 Yoga Classes

at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs

10:00 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/ yoga-classes

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House https://bcyukonaa.org/ meetings/joy-of-living-group/

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 336-0795 or email ante.tokic@yukon.ca

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Arka

Brotherhood: Men’s Circle

6:30PM A weekly, confidential, structured space where we support ourselves and each other to move beyond selfsabotaging behaviors and selflimiting beliefs, find our edge and grow beyond our comfort zones, and connect to our best selves. More info: mjvernon@ gmail.com 335-2496

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Narcotics

Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM

Inclusion Yukon

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Overeaters

Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous

For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 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 Jun 28 & Jul 5 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. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 Jun 29 & Jul 6 Iyengar Yoga

12:00 PM Church of Northern Apostles Join the Elder Active along with instructor Richard Mueller, register online. https:// bit.ly/3Zl6J9H

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 Jun 29 & Jul 6 KDCC

Walking with Our Sisters

Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin

Dun Cultural Centre.

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 Vitality

Yoga w/Nancy 5:30 PM Alpine

Bakery – Upstairs Kundalini

yoga cleanses and detoxifies the body, neutralizes stress, rewires natural pathways. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Thu Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 Jun 29 & Jul 6 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 Jun 30 & Jul 7 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 Jun 30 & Jul 7 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 Jun 30 & Jul 7 Community

Kitchen 4:00 PM 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.

Fri Jun 30 & Jul 7 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 Jun 30 & Jul 7 Narcotics

Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM

Yukon Employees Union

Sun Jul 2 & 9 Restorative Yoga

– All Levels 10:30 AM Alpine

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

Sun Jul 2 & 9 Narcotics

Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM

Inclusion Yukon

Mon Jul 3 & 10 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 Jul 3 & 10 Absolute

Beginners – Intro 5:30 PM

Alpine Bakery - Upstairs

Introduction to yoga with Erica.

Mon Jul 3 & 10 AA; “Life Ahead” (O,A) 7:0o PM Christ Church Cathedral

Mon Jul 3 & 10 Hips, Hams

Core – All Levels 7:30 PM Alpine

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

Mon Jul 3 & 10 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church

Cathedral

Tue Jul 4 & 11 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 Jul 4 & 11 The Prenatal Lunch Network 12:00 PM NVD Place (Old Canadian Tire Building) A free prenatal lunch network. Each week will feature a different activity. https://bit. ly/42yV21Q

Tue Jul 4 & 11 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 Jul 4 & 11 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 Jul 4 & 11 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 Jul 4 & 11 TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 8:00 PM 100 25 Firth Rd Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Join us! Every Wednesday morning. Call or text 867-334-1725 for more details

Tue Jul 4 & 11 Yoga by Amber 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A yoga class that is for all levels and abilities, register online.

Tue Jul 4 & 11 Yoga for Runners 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery –Upstairs Movement and asanas to strengthen, and all over body stretch to keep your muscles and joints supple to help prevent injury. Pre-Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com

Tue Jul 4 & 11 AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Changing Trash Into Treasure

Mosaics Workshops

Trashion Fashion Show

Seeking seniors and children to model locally-made fashion pieces created from discarded materials. (867) 335-1519 for details.

The fashion show takes place July 29th: 1pm Shipyards Park in Whitehorse

Clayton’s CAR CARE Tips

If you sense your car drifts or pulls to one side, you could have a wheel alignment problem. The alignment of your vehicle’s wheels can affect the way it handles. Your car may drive fine, but when you look at your tires, you may notice that they are wearing. Your steering wheel could also feel not centred. Our team of professionals can align your wheels by placing your vehicle on a wheel alignment machine. This machine uses laser guided measurements to allow our mechanic to set and adjust the suspension components back to the factory specifications. You can prevent the impact of wear and tear on your tires, reduce pulling and feel confident in a safer drive.

CELEBRATION OF NATURE

The Whitehorse Photography Club has once again shared some of its amazing images to showcase the talented photographers who call the Yukon home. Look for Part 2 of the photo showcase in December!

“Naked and Shivering”

I photographed this image in Mount Lorne last April when winter was hanging on well into spring. It is a 24x multiple exposure, shot in continuous drive mode while panning the camera vertically

“And They’re Off” A dog team in Whitehorse’s Shipyards Park (Whitehorse) at the start of the 2023

Yukon Quest

"Deep Dark Woods” I took this in the Research Forest and I loved the moody look of the forest this day

“A Moose Surprise” at our home in Whitehorse, The Wilderness City. ‘When you look a wild animal in the eye, it’s like catching a glimpse into the soul of nature itself’– PAUL OXTON

“Lake Bennett in B&W”

“Spring’s Promise” I took this photo in May a couple of years ago after a late snowfall. I love the little insect hunkered down on the crocus.

Photo: Ray Marnoch

Photo: Norma Waddington

Photo: John Reeve

Photo: Carol Foster

Photo: Maggie Leary

Photo: Walter Gutowski

ATLIN

Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community

LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply.

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

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

Tuesdays 5 Mile Group (OM) 7:00 PM Tutan Hit building Next to Centre for Culture Call 1-250-6517900 Ext. 315

Wed Jun 28 Anne Lindsay 7:30 PM Atlin Globe

Theatre Anne Lindsay has established herself as one of the most engaging and versatile instrumentalists in Canada.

Sat Jul 1 Candle Lit Piano Concert 7:30 PM Atlin Globe Theatre Hayley Warden Experience Presents a heart felt Canada Day intimate piano concert.

Stories and music to move your soul with a comedic twist

Fri Jul 7 Atlin Band Hop 7:00 PM Atlin Globe Theatre Get out your dance shoes cuz we are rolling out The First Annual Atlin Band Hop, 3 venues, music all night. https://tinyurl.com/n25r9akc

Yukon Communities:

Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online

Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting

Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

BURWASH LANDING

Fri Jul 7 Yukon Handgames Championships Duke Meadows 5:00 AM Come and compete, divisions for adult, youth (16+) and youth (16 below), all welcome, breakfast & dinner provided, camping at Duke Meadow, local performing artists. Call 6898574 for more info. https://bit.ly/3KJ42Ju

CARCROSS

Second Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour's Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129

Sundays Public Swim 2:00 & 6:00 PM Carcross Pool

Mondays - Thursday Public Swim 1:00 & 4:00 PM Carcross Pool

Mondays Light Walkers Group (OM) 5:00 PM Fire Hall meeting room 1137 Austin St

CARMACKS

Mondays & Wednesdays Rock Wall Drop-In 3:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Complex

Tuesdays Drop-in Basketball 6:00 PM Carmacks

Recreation Complex Ages

Saturdays Pickleball 3:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Complex

Fri Jun 30-Jul 3 Tatchun Lake Family Fishing Weekend Yukon residents can catch freshwater fish without an angling license. A YG fisheries biologist will be on hand to chat about fisheries management. YG Conservation Officer Services and Parks Branch staff will be getting folks out fishing and hosting a shore lunch fish-fry in the afternoon!

Tue Jul 4 & 18 Carmacks Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Sun Jul 9 Carmacks Farmers Market & Yard Sale

8:00 AM Sell some goodies, home appliances, clothing, toys, books and more!.

DAWSON CITY

Mondays Handbuilding Pottery Drop-in 6:30-9pm 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.

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

Daily Gertie & the Goldrush Girls Showtimes 8:30, 10:00 PM & 12:00 AM Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. Shows nightly – NO 12:00 AM show on Tuesdays/Wednesdays Cabaret-style show combines moments of the Moulin Rouge and its famous French CanCan with the glitz and glamor of legendary Vegas showgirls

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Lane Swim & Parent and Tot

7:30 AM, 12:30 & 4:00 PM Dawson City Pool

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Public Swim 2:30 & 5:00 PM Dawson City Pool

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Aquafit 1:30 PM Dawson City Pool Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Drop Dance and Roll 1:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A fun and active hour practicing movement and rhythm! Totally Free! Drop-in for kids under 5 + a parent/guardian. Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Preschooler Gymnastics with Terrie Turai 4:00 PM Robert Service School Introduce your 3 and 4-year-olds to tumbling and rolling!

Wed Jun 28 & Jul 5 Youth Softball Grades K-3 5:30 PM Minto Park To register call 993-7400

camp with skateboarding coaches Ashley and Graydon . All skill levels are welcome!

Tues Jul 4 & 12 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

Tues Jul 4 & 12 Lane Swim & Parent and Tot 12:30 PM Dawson City Pool Tues Jul 4 & 12 Public Swim 1:30 PM Dawson City Pool

Tues Jul 4 & 12 Drop Dance and Roll 1:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A fun and active hour practicing movement and rhythm! Totally Free! Drop-in for kids under 5 + a parent/guardian.

Tues Jul 4 & 12 Running Club 3:00 PM Robert Service School Grades 2-5 Register online

Tues Jul 4 & 12 English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.

Fri Jul 7 Dawson Summer Concert Series: Sarah Jane Scouten 12:00 PM Dawson City Waterfront A free lunch-time music series that takes place each Friday. Come out and enjoy the music all summer long.

Fri Jul 7 Sarah Jane Scouten with Cud Eastbound Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 7:30 PM Canadian folk music artist Sarah Jane Scouten performs with outsider musician Cud Eastbound for an all ages audience. Tickets online, licensed event.

https://shorturl.at/OQSU6

Sat Jul 8 Yukon Gold Panning Championships Dawson City, YT 12:00 PM Gold panners of any skill and all ages are welcome to join this competition based on efficiency and speed. 7 categories that run throughout the day and skill levels range from novice to those who make their living mining.

https://shorturl.at/lFMP0

Sat Jul 8 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat Jul

PM Robert

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

8 All

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. Sat

Centre Wednesdays Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Wednesdays Basketball (Open Court) 4:00 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 Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation

Centre

Thursdays Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Thursdays Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fridays Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Seniors Yoga 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Open Gym 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays Volleyball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Saturdays Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Saturdays Basketball (Open Court) 3:00 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.

Saturdays Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Tuesdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation

Centre

Tuesdays Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Tuesdays Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Tuesdays Archery 6:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Fri Jun 30 16th Annual Effy Croft Memorial Softball

Tournament Faro Recreation Centre 5:00 AM Come on out to Faro to play ball in this annual tourney over Canada Day long weekend. A family event with room for 16 teams. Email yvonnecbenoit@iCloud for more info. http://surpl.li/hyshn

Tue Jul 4 Faro Council Meeting Town of Faro 7:00 PM Regular Council Meetings will be held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Faro Council Chambers (unless posted otherwise).

HAINES JUNCTION

Wednesdays Movement Wednesdays 7:00 PM

Haines Junction, Yukon Dezadeash River Trailhead, walking, jogging or running to the gun range and back. As the snow clears we will explore more trails. Prizes to be won. https://bit.ly/3GuVkx0

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 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.

Tue Jun 27-29 CYFN General Assembly – Klukshu Haines Junction Hosted by Champagne and Aishihik First Nations – for further info call 393-9200 ext 224 https://shorturl.at/uBGIQ

Wed 28 & Jul 5 Farmers Market Dakwakada Haines

Junction

Fri Jun 30 2023 Summer Music Series – Marco Claveria 6:00 PM Village Bakery & Cafe Let us do the grilling, and you relax and listen to live Yukon music! Reservations online or stop by and listen for free. https://bit.ly/3BQDj9X

Sat Jul 1 2023 Summer Music Series – KABN 6:00 PM Village Bakery & Cafe Let us do the grilling, and you relax and listen to live Yukon music! Reservations online or stop by and listen for free.

https://bit.ly/3BQDj9X

Tue Jul 4 & 11 Culture Night 5:00 PM Jacquot

Hall Bring your drums, dinner provided, email em.assistant@kfn.ca for more info.

Fri Jul 7 2023 Summer Music Series – Bria Rose

N’ Thorns Village Bakery and Deli 6:00 PM BBQ with an assortment of sides while you enjoy some of the best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, anything goes! Reservations online or listen for free. https://www. villagebakeryyukon.com/live-music.html

Sat Jul 8 2023 Summer Music Series – The Leesiders Village Bakery and Deli 6:00 PM BBQ with an assortment of sides while you enjoy some of the best Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine: bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, anything goes! Reservations online or listen for free. https://www. villagebakeryyukon.com/live-music.html

MARSH LAKE

Wednesdays South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Thursdays Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Fridays Beginner Yoga Marsh Lake Community Centre 10:00 AM

Fridays Youth Gym Drop-In Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Saturdays Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

Sundays Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

Tuesdays Play Bridge 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00

PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Sat Jul 1 Canada Day Disc Golf Challenge Marsh Lake Community Centre 12:00 PM Free Entry, 1 Division, C.T.P Prizes, Player gifts, 1 round - 18 hole

tournament. Registration & Player meeting at noon.

For more info text Carl 334-7042 https://shorturl.

at/xzOQ8

MAYO

Mon thru Fri Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Mon, Wed & Fri Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark

School

Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

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

Mondays Art/Entrepreneur Club 3:30 J.V Clark School Held in the Lunchroom

Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling

Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Dropins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043

8979962043

Monday – Friday Public Swim 3:30 PM Village of Mayo Pool

Mondays & Thursdays Aquafit 7:00 PM Village of Mayo Pool

Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo

Community Hall And Recreation Centre

Tuesdays & Thursdays Tabata Training 5:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Youth Archery 3:30 PM Mayo 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 Rec Volleyball 7:00 PM Village of Mayo Pool

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.

Sundays Public Swim 11:00 PM Village of Mayo Pool MOUNT LORNE

Thursdays Little Green Thumbs 10:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre A preschool drop in program for kids and families who want to spend time in the garden.

Thursdays Run Club 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre

Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays Community Garden Drop-In Mount Lorne Community Centre Come lend a hand and be part of our community garden. All Members welcome – no experience necessary.

Mondays Drop-In Yoga Lorne Mountain Community Centre 7:00 PM By donation all levels welcome

Sat Jul 8 Canada Historic Places Day at Robinson

Roadhouse Robinson Roadhouse Historic Site 11:00 AM Enjoy a free barbeque, Tlingit and Southern Tutchone stories and games, a dance performance, site tours, and more. Bring the whole family! https://tinyurl.com/bdeb64z8

OLD CROW

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

Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 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 Mondays Live Music Red Onion Saloon 6:30 PM Live music every Monday starting at 6:30 pm.

Tue Jul 4 Skagway Independence Day Celebrations

9:30 AM Skagway Alaska Celebrate US Independence Day with a parade on Broadway & a full day of games, music and fun for the whole family!

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 Yukon Learn at Tagish Library 2:00 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 Coffee And Chat 2:00 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

Mon Jul 3 Tagish Tagish Fire Department Meeting

12:30 PM Tagish Community Centre

Tue Jul 4 Tagish Community Association Meeting

12:30 PM Tagish Community Centre TESLIN

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

Wednesdays Dominos 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation CentreCome out and play a game of dominos, for seniors but will play anyone!

Thursdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Thursdays Ball Night 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Ball diamonds

Thursdays Teslin Disc Golf 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Held behind the ball diamond

Fridays Hop On Bike Club 3:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Fridays Badminton 6:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Fridays Basketball Drop-in 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Saturdays Parent & Tots 12:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Mondays Warriors of the Water 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Mondays AA: Teslin Group (O) 7:00 PM Catholic Church Rectory

Tuesdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Tuesdays Outdoor 3D Archery 7:00 PM Sambow Archery Course – Meet at the ball diamond

Tuesdays Ball Night 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Ball diamonds

Until Sep 23 Honouring our Future: Yukon First Nations Graduation Regalia Exhibit Teslin Heritage Centre WATSON LAKE

Daily Northern Lights Space & Science Centre Shows 11:00 AM The spectacular dancing Northern Lights are showcased, a video that is broadcast in the NLC’s domed 100-seat theatre daily throughout the summer season. Plays daily on the hour starting at 11:00 AM

Wednesdays Drop-In Ninja Tumbling 5:30 PM Watson Lake Secondary School All

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

PET CULTURE

Yukon’s Best Friends:

SEDONA

Australian

Meet Chloe!

Submitted by: B. Pasloski

She’s a 2.5-year-old Staffordshire Terrier cross. Chloe is a high-energy dog, she will need some leash training because she sure is a puller. She is an absolute love and just wants to climb up and kiss you all over. She loves to play and is motivated by treats and affection. She is quite the escape artist as well, so for now, she can not be left in an unattended yard.

If you are interested in adopting Chloe, please lll out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca. If you already have a preapproved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her. Note: Please submit only 1 application, noting your rst choice.

SHELTER HOURS:

Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm

Saturdays - 10am-6pm 126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019 humanesocietyyukon.ca

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

She is a 2-year-old, female German Shepherd. Maple is available for adoption from foster. Her foster family really enjoys having her, but it’s time for her to find her forever home. Visit the link below to see what her foster family they have to say about her. Maple is outgoing and friendly, she loves to play with other dogs of all sizes. She is smart and learns quickly. She is very tolerant and trusting when it is time for her hip exercises.

She would do well in a home with children, with proper introduction of another dog. We do not know how she is with cats. Maple has been diagnosed with mild hip dysplasia which is likely congenital. The vet believes with proper care and management she is able to live a full and happy life. Potential adopters are encouraged to do their research into the financial and emotional cost of ensuring a dog like Maple maintains a high quality of life.

If you are interested in adopting Maple, please filll out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca. If you already have a preapproved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her. Note: Please submit only 1 application, noting your first choice.

SHELTER HOURS:

Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm

Saturdays - 10am-6pm

By Allan Benjamin

DIDEE DIDOO

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.

GWICH’IN NAMES

Effie Charlie - Gwinzhih

Kathryn Linklater - Srigoodidinuu Nilii

Brian Lord - Aachin

Esther Lord - Khehkaih

Tyler Lord - DeetrÙ’ Ch’aadzoo

Curtis Netro - Zhò Tsal

Gladys Netro - So’ Chahdit

Linda Netro - Ch’idzigyer

Lorraine Netro - Ge’ha’aii Gat’iinihthan

Wheeler Netro - Dinjii Chil’ee

Katherine Peter - Ne’a’aii

Gwen Sawrenko - Ihshyaa

Erin Linklater - Gaandak

Leonard Linklater - Tsiinjahch’uu Nilii

Laura Linklater - Vitsii Bèebii Nilii

Crystal Linklater - Nindèe Choo

Jolene Linklater - Bèebii

Sophie Linklater - Nanùht’ee

Patti Linklater - Gwik’itratandal

Yodit - Khanadajii’aii

Effie Linklater - Gwihdal

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

Translated, it means "walking ahead."

Allan Benjamin - CHIH AHAA

Celebrate in Haines, AK

7-10 AM Breakfast at the American Legion Hall

10 AM Parade staging @Thors Fitness: Join with your vehicle, pet, bike, or just you!

11 AM Cannon blast starts the Fourth of July Main Street Parade: Prizes to win!

11:30 AM One Mile Race down Main Street after the Parade

12-2:30 PM Tlingit Park Independence Day Lawn Party

Enjoy family time with races, picnics, pies, water fights, volleyball and more!

4 PM Mad Raft Race on the Chilkoot River: Homemade rafts and life vests required!

6-8 PM Big Time Bingo at the ANB Hall

7-9 PM BYO Picnic and Party @Fort Seward: Live music (ANYONE can sign up!)

9 PM Lowering of the Flag @Fort Seward

10:30 PM Haines Community Fireworks sponsored by Alaska Marine Lines

The Sponsors who make it happen:

Don’t forget: Every Month!

TEAMWORK 2023 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Convention

From April 29 to May 3, members of the Victoria Gold team participated at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Convention in Montreal. Victoria Gold representatives attend this technical mining conference each year, which allows Company members to meet with valued suppliers face-to-face, network, present highlights from the Eagle Gold Mine and attend technical sessions. Andrew Ballance, Mine Operations Manager; Kelly Magnuson, Senior Administrative Coordinator; Nico Harvey, Senior Mine Engineer; Teagan Cartwright, Metallurgist; and, Aleisha Rocheleau, Mine Geologist, attended this year’s event on behalf of the Company.

“The CIM Convention was informative and provided good exposure for Victoria Gold,” says Teagan. “The EXPO (industry trade show)

allowed us to get to know some of our current vendors after having mostly communicated by email to date. It also provided us with the opportunity to connect with new suppliers that could provide beneficial support to the Company down the road at the Eagle Gold Mine and to learn about new technologies coming up in the industry.”

Andrew, who presented a technical talk on behalf of Victoria Gold says, “I enjoyed the conference and all the EXPO exhibits. Our Victoria Gold booth was well attended and I also learned about some new technologies and products to explore further.”

“I was pleased to expand my knowledge by attending short talks on topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, Safety Leadership and Decarbonization Trends,” says Aleisha. “In these structured presentations, we were free to learn and contribute to the discussions, with the common goal of ‘building trust to decarbonize the world.’”

“I’m grateful to have attended on behalf of Victoria Gold and the Eagle Gold Mine,” says Kelly. “I participated in a full-day Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) short course covering mining ESG trends, standards, investor decisions, materiality and reporting. I also attended the Women in Mining Canada reception which recognized a lot of inspiring women in the industry.”

“Throughout the EXPO, I met with a wide range of our current vendors and renewed connections with potential vendors,” says Nico. “I also attended a variety of technical talks and networking events and had a lot of great discussions surrounding Women in Mining.”

To learn more about CIM and the 2023 Convention, visit convention.cim.org

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.

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

(L-R) Teagan Cartwright, Victoria Gold Metallurgist; Kelly Magnusson, Victoria Gold Senior Administrative Coordinator; Sue Craig, Managing Director, Tintina Consultants and recipient of the 2017 Women in Mining Canada Trailblazer Award; and, Aleisha Rocheleau, Victoria Gold Mine Geologist, at the 2023 CIM Convention Women in Mining Canada reception; part of the 2023 CIM Convention in Montreal.