What's Up Yukon, October 11, 2023

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MEET THE VANSTONES! Vanstones, a Yukon folk-pop trio, released their debut album on August 25

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anstones joked in their first bio that the band was “forged in the fire of a global pandemic,” according to guitarist and vocalist Nathan Schultz, who makes a point that the line should be read out in “a dramatic, deep voice like you’d hear in nineties action-movie trailers.”

Schultz, along with guitarist Amanada Fata and percussionist Sarah Murphy, all of whom share lead vocal duties, are a folkpop trio with influences ranging from bluegrass to world music.

They already have a number of performances under their belts, including the Yukon Arts Centre Birthday Bash with Serena Ryder and The Strumbellas, the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, and Arts in the Park.

“The real story is that Nathan and I met through a jam hosted by a mutual friend,” Murphy chimed in. “A few months later, he brought Amanda to a jam, shortly after she moved to the Yukon, and it just evolved from there.”

Fata noted that the pandemic comment is true, however, because it was early 2020 when the three musicians started playing together.

“Like most musicians, we had so many gigs cancelled during that period,” she said. “It felt like it took forever to get onstage together. In a creative sense, it was a blessing. By the time we finally took the stage in August 2021, the bones of our debut album, Cascadia, were already in place.”

Cascadia, recorded and mixed

by Jim Holland at Green Needle Records, is set for release on August 25, following singles “Sleepy Northern Town” and “Home.” On the subject of what they sound like, the three musicians each bring something different to the table, making it difficult to describe their music as any one style.

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Vanstones (left to right): Nathan Schultz, Amanda Fata and Sarah Murphy “Our individual styles come from a diverse blend of genres,” said Fata, who offered folk, pop, Celtic, samba, soca, Latin, classic rock, ’90s alternative and East Coast music as examples.

While Schultz said the band’s sound can be classified as whatever Radiohead’s style is, the musicians agree that their music is a “mosaic.”

“Collectively, our sound draws on all of those influences and more,” said Murphy. “We tend to put our vocal arrangements to the forefront of each song and build out from there. We all listen to such different music, but classic rock bands like Queen, The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac are a common denominator.”

Vanstone’s songs come together naturally in a variety of ways.

Sometimes, one of the members might bring in a nearly complete song and the band will arrange it together, according to Schultz.

“Our first two singles, ‘Home’ and ‘Sleepy Northern Town,’ were like that,” he said. “Amanda and Sarah, respectively, had the bulk of those tracks figured out before we worked on them as a group.”

Other times, a song might come together during a jam or even just a conversation where each musician shares ideas with the

other, added Murphy.

“The focus track on the album, ‘With You (California),’ is a perfect example of that,” she explained.

“Nathan adlibbed what became a part of the chorus—‘she’s got a new tattoo and some ruby lipstick too; I want to move to California with you’—over a rock riff that Sarah created after listening to a Partido Alto rhythm that I was playing on the ukulele. Those seeds grew into a song quickly after.”

With their debut album dropping soon, Vanstones will be heading down to Kelowna, B.C., to participate in this year’s BreakOut West Showcase Festival and conference.

As for how they’re feeling about that—“really excited.”

“There’s such a great delegation of Yukon artists this year, and it’s an honour to be part of it,” said Murphy. “We’re all really proud of being a Yukon band, and we’re looking forward to sharing our music with more folks across Canada, too.

“We want to keep growing, and the best way to do that is to get out on the road! BreakOut West is a great opportunity for that, and also an opportunity to meet a lot of industry folks who can help us achieve our goals as a band.” n

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MEET THIS YEAR’S YUKON PRIZE RECIPIENT

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Kaylyn Baker has been named the recipient of the 2023 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts

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ukon Prize for the Visual Arts co-founders Julie Jai and David Trick announced, during a gala show at the Yukon Arts Centre (YAC), on September 16, that the recipient of this year’s $20,000 prize is Kaylyn Baker.

“It means so so much to me,” Baker said. “I just took the chance, and I’m aware that there are lots of really talented artists who live in the Yukon. I’ve been nominated for things in the past but I’ve never won anything, so I didn’t have the highest expectations.”

Baker said she was honoured to make the long list and then the short list and would have been happy just to have made it that far and to be in the audience to

see another artist take home the award, but it felt great to have her family with her to see her big moment.

Baker is a Northern Tutchone and Tlingit artist and a citizen of the Selkirk First Nation, based out of Whitehorse. Baker’s main artistic focus is on beading, and she uses a variety of traditional and contemporary materials and textiles. Besides making jewelry, Baker also uses beadwork to create garments and accessories such as mukluks, moccasins, purses and regalia. Her work has been seen on the Red Carpet at the Emmy Awards, and she was also a featured designer at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week 2022, as

Kaylyn Baker poses with her artwork

Baker was one of six finalists chosen this year, along with Jeffrey Langille (Dawson City); Rebekah Miller (Dawson City); Cole Pauls (Haines Junction); Omar Reyna (Whitehorse); and Alainnah Whachell (Whitehorse), each of whom received $3,000.

Baker was selected as the recipient of the Yukon Prize by a jury consisting of Dr. Heather Igloliorte (Inuk-Newfoundlander, Nunatsiavut), a PHOTOS: Mike Thomas, Yukon Arts Centre professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University Kaylyn Baker is the recipient of this year’s of Victoria; Michelle Jacques, $20,000 Yukon Prize for the Visual Art head of Exhibitions and Collections/chief curator at Remai Modern gallery in Saskatoon; well as the 2022 Adäka Art Festival and Sarah Milroy, chief curator Fashion Show in Whitehorse.

For Baker, beading is a way and executive director-designate to connect with her ancestors of the McMichael Canadian Art through her spontaneous art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario.

“The jurors had the difficult style that she calls “beaded task of choosing the finalists from storytelling.”

“My great-great-grandma was 64 applications and then choosing a famous storyteller, and I enjoy one artist to be the recipient of hearing and telling stories, as the 2023 Yukon Prize,” said Jai. well,” she explained. “It didn’t “This task was made all the more occur to me to blend that with challenging by Mary Bradshaw’s curation of the beading—until my cousin passed excellent away and I needed something to exhibition, which showcased how do with my hands while we were talented each of these artists is.

They each work in such different meeting as a family.”

Inspired by thinking about the mediums, and each is so talented. progression of a storm, Baker I was glad that I did not have to be realized she could tell stories involved in the selection!”

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being founded in 2020. This year, 64 Yukon artists applied for the prize, with 12 artists making the long list. The main goals of the Yukon Prize are to recognize excellence by Yukon visual artists, to provide funds to help artists focus full-time on creating art, and to promote Yukon art and artists nationally and internationally.

The Yukon Prize and its surrounding events, such as art talks, workshops, art tours and an art crawl with live music by Jazz Yukon and, of course, the gala event, were made possible by a team of volunteers and partners, including the YAC and the Yukon Arts Foundation. Major sponsors for the Yukon Prize include Lotteries Yukon, the Government of Yukon, Air North, Casino Mining, and Yukon University.

With a major award now under her belt, Baker is looking to the future of her artistic practices.

“After I won the award, I checked my email and found out I was selected for Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week—to be one of their headlining designers,” she said. “I’m going to that in November.”

Speaking about Baker’s art, Jai praised the artist and the complexities of her work, saying that Baker deserved to be recognized by the esteemed jury.

“Good art invites a conversation, and Kaylyn’s work certainly does this,” said Jai. “As she says, her work is a form of storytelling.

She makes this explicit with the beautiful poems that go with each of her artworks. I’m particularly pleased to see beadwork and textiles [being] recognized as fine art by this year’s jury.

“This is work traditionally done by women that, in the past, might have been considered craft, but which is definitely fine art. I hope that as many people as possible will go to the Yukon Arts Centre to see Kaylyn’s work and the exceptional work of the other finalists.”

This year’s Yukon Prize Gala at the Yukon Arts Centre The Yukon Prize is offered every two years, meaning that the next edition will take place in 2025.

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ATLIN Tuesdays 5 Mile Group (O) 7:00 PM Tutan Hit Building For more info call 250-7695 Ext 108 Fridays & Saturdays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply.

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Mon Oct 16 Yoga Fusion with Marielle Veilleux 4:30 PM Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Bring a mat, towel, or shawl & water.

Weekly 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.

Ecumenical Mothers’ prayers gathering 7pm St Paul’s Anglican Church Tuesdays 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,

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Wednesdays 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.

Screen Printing Drop-in 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Selfguided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with screen printing.

Thursdays CDC Toddler Program 10:00 AM Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture KIAC Free drop-In for kids 5 & under with parent/guardian Story time & free play!

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Fridays Cards & Conversation 1:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. whatsupyukon.events/ dawson-legion-8336c3 Saturdays Open Studio – Drop In 1:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Space to create and focus on your artistic practice.

AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867993-3734 for more information Sundays Anglican Church Service 10:30 Anglican Church Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City.

Corner of Front and Church Streets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City FARO Mon Oct 16 Yoga Fusion with Marielle Veilleux 4:30 PM Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Bring a mat, towel, or shawl & water.

Tuesdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation CentreWednesdays Wednesdays Games & Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre The gym is open for seniors who would like to improve their fitness goals.

Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fridays Games & Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre The gym is open for seniors who would like to improve their fitness goals.

HAMLET OF MT. LORNE Tue Oct 17 Mt. Lorne Volunteer Fire Dept. Open House/AGM 7:00 PM Mt. Lorne Firehall Discover opportunities at our Open House/AGM on Oct 17, 7 PM. Join us at the firehall to explore new roles.

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Sat Oct 14 Jazz Duo Caity Gyorgy & Mark Limacher 5:00 PM Haines Junction, Yukon Sat Oct 14 Caity Gyorgy Live 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist who is known for singing bebop and swing music.

Wed Oct 18 2023 Yukon Heritage Symposium 10:00 AM Da Kų Cultural Centre Looking Forward, Looking Back, for a chance to meet new colleagues and catch up with old ones, be inspired by new ideas and trends, and share knowledge and best practices. Register online. http://cuts2. com/xOuLL

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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.

Wed Oct 18 2023 Yukon Heritage Symposium 10:00 AM Da Ku Cultural Centre Meet new colleagues and catch up with old ones, be inspired by new ideas and trends, and share knowledge and best practices in heritage.

Wed Oct 18 Water Wednesdays 1:30 PM Pine Lake Campground An afternoon of paddling in the traditional cedar dugout canoe! Call 634-3300 for more info.

Mon Oct 23 Sewing Circle – Haines Junction 1:00 PM Munku Haines Junction A gathering space available to work on your projects. Refreshments and snacks served Tue Oct 24 Tea & Bannock – Haines Junction 1:00 PM Munku Haines

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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

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.

Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 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)6677746 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.

MOUNT LORNE Thursdays Run Club 6:00 PM Mount

Lorne Community Centre Mondays Run Club 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Mondays Drop-In Yoga 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre By donation all levels welcome Tuesdays Boot Camp 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Thu Oct 19 Forest Walks at LMCA 10:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre Walk, talk, pick some cranberries – play outside. For all ages.

OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-9935381 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 Thu Oct 19 Fall Festival 5:00 AM Skagway Visitor Information Centre A fun series of events throughout town, fun for the whole family! From a pumpkin patch, crafting, Artisan market, to a bar tour and much more! www.skagway.com/events 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 TAGISH Sun Oct 15 Pancake Breakfast 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Tagish Community Pancake Breakfast is a beloved tradition that brings together residents and visitors in the picturesque Tagish Lake region 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

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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 TESLIN Wednesdays Dominos 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Drop in seniors Wednesdays Pickleball 6:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Thursdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Thursdays Girls Volleyball 3:15 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Fridays Basketball Drop-in 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Fridays Public Skating 4:00 PMTeslin Lake Recreation Complex Saturdays Parent & Tots 12:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Sundays Ball Hockey 7:00 PM J.V Clark School Ages 12+ Drop in Mondays AA: Teslin Group (O) 7:00 PM Catholic Church Rectory Tuesdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Tuesdays Outdoor 3D Archery 7:00 PM Sambow Archery Course – Meet at the ball diamond Tuesdays The ‘Bigh 4-6’ Sports 4:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Mon Oct 23 Art with Ayla 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre *Sign up required at Rec Plex 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 ages welcome. Adults are welcome too, come to do some stretching or try some handstands etc.

Fridays Friday Night Lanes 7:00 PM Call 335-7979 to register Saturdays Disc Golf 6:00 PM Raven Pines Rent discs at the Rec Centre or bring your fave. All welcome from expert level to beginner.

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

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sundays Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School Tuesdays Smart Recovery Meetings 3:00 PM Wye Lake Cabin Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services For more information, email joey. mitchell@yukon.ca or call 332-3187 Tuesdays Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM

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GREY MATTERS

Deborah McNevin Deborah McNevin is a (relatively) long-time Yukoner, a (relatively) new senior and part of the writers’ collective for this column.

FALL(ING) Y

es, it’s that time of year when the leaves drop like flies; and no, this column isn’t about that. Nor is it about falling in love, falling in with a “bad” crowd or falling grades, etc.

What I want to talk about is the simple act of falling.

All my life I’ve been developing a fair amount of experience with it. Santa Claus put a “klutz” badge in my stocking one year. He could also have been referring to my habit of dropping things, but I’ll leave that other nasty aspect of gravity for another day.

Looking back—something we older folks may be prone to do (although I tend to reflect while sitting up), I blame my tendency to fall on many sprained ankles from basketball. It could also have been the years of ballet or my absurd efforts at skating, but I prefer to blame my doomed attempts at becoming a basketball star.

This year I’ve fallen several times, not counting the near misses on ice-plagued streets. All of the actual falls can be attributed to klutziness, weaker ankles and a general lack of balance when my body goes one way and my feet prefer to go another.

To prevent any possible feeling of being overwhelmed or getting incredibly bored, I’ll give you just two examples.

You may thank me any time.

The first started innocently enough. This spring I was looking

at the last beams of the last full moon before it took a vacation until the return of the dark.

I sighed at the loveliness and turned to go back to bed. Somehow my big toe on one leg got caught in the cuff of my favourite PJs on the other. With my forward momentum already engaged, down I went.

You know the saying, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall”? Blast those extra pounds! The floor shook and either the shaking or my curses frightened my husband and my cat out of their respective wits. My knees and wrists and ankles were sore for many days. I couldn’t even exercise—proving the truth of a different saying about silver linings.

The next episode took place at a campground in broad daylight. I had found a good spot that people were just leaving. With their permission, I set up a chair, to indicate that the site had been taken, before I trekked off to get the registration forms. The people leaving called to me with one last thought and I turned towards them. Somehow—somehow!—my foot got overbalanced and down I went on a bed of gravel. The earth didn’t shake, but I sure did.

PHOTO: Pixabay I would like to know how one knee can get all bloody while the pants remain unscathed except for blood spatters on the inside.

Serious maiming was avoided, but those injuries, plus bruises and a wrist strain, took a while to heal (check previous note about silver linings and exercise).

Those of you who worry about the cost of seniors to the medical system need not be concerned. My doctor never heard the slightest whine about these injuries—unlike my friends, my husband and the cat. I do try to include balance exercises when I exercise, although the scarcity of the latter

occasions reduces the effectiveness of the former.

I hereby promise not to resume my career in ballet, and I will definitely eschew basketball (except to watch when Canada is playing).

I will shorten the hems on all my PJs and housecoats and nightgowns. Given my experience with dropping things, as well as with falling, I promise to turn on a light whenever I venture out of bed at night in the dark, and the lights will not be candles, as “tuck, drop and roll” is not advice that is really helpful at my age.

I will carry antibiotic ointment and large bandages whenever

I’m faced with the possibility of a grave gravel encounter. I will check the internet and local resources for reputable recommendations on balancing activities that appeal to me, such as tai chi or YouTube videos. I will also check federal and provincial government websites for more information on fall-proofing my living quarters, as well as other things I can do to avoid further incidents.

There! That should do for now.

Have a fall-free autumn, everyone. n

Poverty and Homelessness Action Week

October 16-20, 2023

What’s On The Line: Actions to End Poverty and Homelessness in the Yukon MONDAY OCTOBER 16 Lunch and Learn: Themes from the Yukon Food Security Conference Hosted by the YE Food Security Network Lunch Provided Doors open at 11:30a.m.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Input Session and Community Meal 5p.m. to 7p.m.

Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition 509 Hanson St.

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon 306 Alexander St. Noon to 1p.m.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18

THURSDAY OCTOBER 19

Lunch and Learn: Making a Difference on a Local Level

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A community meal and discussion forum

Noon to 1p.m.

Lewis Hall Whitehorse United Church Lunch Provided

Stew and Bannock Facilitator: Maureen Johnstone 5p.m. to 7p.m.

Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition 509 Hanson St.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 Exhibit Reception Unmined Territory: Celebrating Unexplored Stories of Yukon History, Culture, Community and Resilience.

A collaborative portrait project between the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition and GBP Creative.

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KICKOFF BREAKFAST Nov. 2 | 7am – 11am The MacBride Museum on Front Street will be hosting our Kickoff Breakfast! Catered by Kit’s Kitchen, the breakfast promises to be fun for the whole family with a kid’s corner and door prizes of curated gift baskets from local businesses.

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October 11, 2023 column with

Jessica Surber

POSTCARDS

Jessica Surber is a writer who loves being in the mountains and working with plants. She divides her time between Peru and the Yukon.

A LOVE LETTER TO PIKE I

fell in love with northern pike this summer. If you’ve ever seen a pike up close, you’re probably wondering how one could love such a slimy creature with its mouth filled with hundreds of pointy teeth and a predatory look in its eyes that may make you wonder if there’s ever been a recorded pike attack on an unassuming swimmer (I checked and the few confirmed cases include a water skier who was bitten on the foot in Wales, in the late ’90s, and a husky who was reportedly attacked by a pike near North Pole, Alaska, last year).

According to the Government of Yukon website, northern pike are the most widely distributed freshwater fish in Canada. Found in shallow waters and weedy marshes throughout lakes and rivers in North America, Northern Europe and Asia, it’s a carnivorous fish whose diet includes insects, smaller fish, frogs, small mammals and even birds. When food is scarce, pikes are said to resort to cannibalism. Nicknames include Northacuda, water wolf, slough shark, snake fish and snot rocket.

Like I said—not the kind of fish that one would think one could love.

Despite its dubious reputation, I would argue that pike is an underrated and formidable fish. Northern pike are apex predators that generally live solitary lives and are aggressively territorial. They can swim 12 to 16 kilometres per hour and put up a fierce and thrilling fight. If you’re lucky, you can see them dart out from a clump of grass and speed towards your lure like a scene from the movie Jaws—their elongated bodies sometimes jumping out of the water with a powerful burst of energy in an attempt to free themselves. They’re generally very abundant and are often caught by anglers who are hoping to catch other kinds of fish, making them common victims of inept catch-andrelease techniques.

While their almost

prehistoric appearance makes them less than appetizing to look at, they actually have firm and flaky white meat with a surprisingly mild taste, especially if you catch them in cold waters.

They’re rich in protein, selenium, vitamins B3 and B12, omega 3s and vitamin D, the last of which makes them a great addition to your diet

Eye to eye with “Esox lucius”

PHOTOS: Jessica Surber

The beauty of a freshly-caught pike in the dark winter months when your body can’t make sufficient vitamin D. Pike may have gained a negative reputation because they are notoriously bony. Having heard about their unique Yshaped pin bones, I imagine that there are plenty of people who have never even tried their meat due to being intimidated by the prospect of filleting them.

Look up the “five fillet method” on YouTube and you’ll quickly see how easy it is to get five large, boneless fillets from your next pike, which you can then turn into a variety of delicious meals.

Whether you enjoy pike steamed, grilled, boiled in salt water to make “poor man’s lobster,” battered and fried, turned into chowder, cut up into pieces and tossed with

A large pike fillet waiting to be cooked and enjoyed

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A Love Letter To Pike ... cont’d from page 10

pasta, ground into fish burgers or pickled, I bet you’ll be amazed at how good this fearsome-looking fish tastes. This summer I had the pleasure of eating pike ceviche for the first time. The northern pike’s firm, white meat makes it perfect for this traditional Peruvian dish that is typically made with raw fish or seafood marinated in citrus juice. The experience made me realize that there are probably still an endless array of other surprising uses for pike, unknown to me up until now.

Since pike is a predatory fish, it can contain a bit more mercury than a non-predatory fish.

Catching smaller, younger pike can help you avoid higher levels of contamination and also allows the larger fish to reproduce again next spring. The largest recorded pike was caught in Germany in 1986 and weighed 25 kilograms; I’m generally happiest with pike that weigh two or three kilos.

The previously mentioned nickname “snot rocket” comes from the extra-slimy mucous coating that has been known to make even the most seasoned angler cringe. The slime isn’t a trivial feature, however; it’s actually nature’s ingenious way of helping pike move through the water faster by reducing friction, helping them escape predators and protecting them from fungi, bacteria, parasites and infections.

Since the mucous is a result of water mixing with glycol proteins produced by the pike’s epidermis, it stands to reason that the sliminess will decrease if you let your freshly-caught pike dry off a bit before handling it.

Once you have a pike on your line, be careful when unhooking your hook from the pike’s jaw (preferably with a jaw spreader), and if you don’t want to lose your lure while fishing pike, be sure to use a stainless-steel wire leader.

Compared to other fish, pike have an incredible way of hanging onto life that begs to be respected. Be sure to kill your catch properly in order to prevent it from suffering for long.

For me, pike fishing is a wonderfully satisfying and exciting way to fill the freezer with some local protein. It’s a fish that I admire for its fierceness and its ability to offer generous amounts of delicious meat for myself and the ones I love. I appreciate the fact that they’re plentiful and fairly easy to catch, and I’m grateful. n

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Northern Pike Ceviche Ingredients • Skinless, boneless pike fillet, cut into small cubes • Fresh lime juice • Salt • Ginger, grated • Celery, minced • Garlic, minced • Chili pepper (choose amount and type to match your taste), finely chopped • Fresh cilantro, chopped

• Red onion, thinly sliced (if you want to lessen

the intense onion taste, soak the sliced onion in cold water for at least 15 minutes)

Instructions 1. Wash and dry pike.

2. Place cubed fish in a bowl and add enough fresh lime juice to cover it.

3. Add the salt, ginger, garlic, chili pepper, cilantro and celery.

4. Let it sit in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes, turning the pieces a few times so they all get equally “cooked” by the lime juice (you’ll notice the meat turning opaque in as little as 5 minutes).

5. Add the red onion.

6. Mix and let the ceviche marinate for another 10 minutes, if desired.* (The time you let the fish marinate depends on the size of the cubes and the texture you want to achieve: some let it marinate for less time; and others, for more).

Serve with boiled sweet potatoes and enjoy! * Acidic marinades will not kill bacteria or parasitic worms. Ceviche is traditionally made with fresh fish, but if you want to minimize the risk of parasites, Health Canada recommends that fish be frozen at or below -20 C for at least seven days, to kill potentially harmful parasites. For information about parasites and diseases in Yukon fish, check out the Yukon Fish Health Handbook: yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/files/env/env-yukon-fishhealth-handbook.pdf Please Note: Ceviche is typically not recommended for pregnant women.

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October 11, 2023 column with

SEASONAL RECIPES

Sydney Keddy

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.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Cooked mushrooms and onions

2 Sweet potato

Mashed sweet and white potatoes

Gnocchi dough

Blanched gnocchi

G

nocchi are easy to make with pantry ingredients and are just enough of a project for a lazy weekend afternoon. Try them served with braised or roasted meats, or covered with cheese and broiled, or tossed with butter and a bit of parmesan cheese.

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Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS ❑ 3 sweet potatoes

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

PHOTOS: Sydney Keddy

❑ 2 white potatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

❑ 2 eggs, beaten

• Poke both types of potatoes all over, with a fork, and microwave in five-minute intervals, flipping the potatoes between each interval until the potatoes are soft, about 10–15 minutes. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and discard the skin and then mash the potatoes with a fork. Combine mashed sweet potato and beaten egg in a bowl and then season to taste, with salt and pepper. Add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and knead until a dough forms.

❑ 1 cup flour ❑ Salt and pepper, to taste ❑ 4 Tbsp butter

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the gnocchi in batches (they are done when they float to the surface).

❑ 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When melted, add the cooked dumplings and toss to coat with butter. Top with grated parmesan and serve. n

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Pilates level 2 10:40 AM Whitehorse United Church Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online. http://cuts2.com/jiacg Noon Strength and Conditioning 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Functional strength class teaches compound multi-joint lifts that improve athleticism, strength, coordination, power and more. https://northernstrength.ca/ Tai Chi for Seniors & Thursdays 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes.

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight & Fridays Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Zumba with Bonita & Thursdays 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 PM Avalanche Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http://amitieyoga.ca 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.

Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM Rest & Restore-Meditative Yin 8:30 PM Avalanche Athletics Suitable for all levels, offering variations and props to support individual needs. Bringing a yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle and block are recommended.

Tuesdays Yoga-Yoga Nidra 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio Awaken and then release as we delve into a one hour yoga class that will prepare us to melt into the 30 minute Yoga Nidra experience.

Register online.

Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM & 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Lunchtime Fitness Classes 12:12 PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio.

Drop in & passes are available.

Yoga with Barbara until Oct 24 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Use side door All Levels Yoga. Email bfraingower@gmail.com Brazillian Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 AM Kids Brazillian Jiu Jitsu & Thursdays & Fridays Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM & 6:00 PM Strength & Conditioning 5:30 PM Northern Strength Academy Exercise to suit your fitness level and Strength & Conditioning Goals.

Learn to Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Row and Olympic Lift https:// northernstrength.ca/ Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Learn to Fence 6:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class introduces the fundamentals of fencing to kids who have never tried fencing. All classes are at Grey Mountain Primary.

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Intermediate 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class picks up from where Learn to Fence ends. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

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 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM Wednesdays Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 AM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Zumba with Bonita 10:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. Register online.

Ladies Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai

Kickboxing full body workout.

Line Dancing - Beginner 1:00 PM Experienced 2:00 PM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. For further information call or text 867-333-4566.

Line Dancing - Beginner 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. For more info call/text 333-4566. https:// www.goldenageyukon.com/blank-6 Line Dancing - Experienced 2:00 PM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. For more info call/text 333-4566. https:// www.goldenageyukon.com/blank-6 NSA Spin Classes 4:15 PM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning 8:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning nonyoga movement class. Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning http://amitieyoga.ca Thursdays Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM & 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels Brazillian Jiu Jitsu & Tuesdays Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Tai Chi for Seniors & Mondays 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes.

Lunchtime Fitness Classes & Tuesdays12:00 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 Noon Hatha Yoga until Dec 7 12:00 PM Grace Space Relax, energize and leave with more mental and physical space and capacity!

Register online. http://cuts2.com/ gmGhI No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM Kids Brazillian Jiu Jitsu & Tuesdays & Fridays Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM & 6:00 PM Drop-In Zumba with Indiana 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio Zumba routines incorporate interval training, alternating fast and slow rhythms, to help improve cardiovascular fitness.

Register Online.

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ACTIVE AND WELLNESS EVENTS ... ... cont’d Beginner 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School If you are looking to learn fencing as an adult. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings. ca/yoga-classes

Fridays Drop-In Yoga 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio Practice Yin and Hatha yoga in this class, align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the mind and body. Register online. http://cuts2. com/FInTZ Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM NSA Spin Classes 6:30 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - teen classes Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs & Saturdays & Sundays 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/yogaclasses 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 Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight & Mondays Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Kids Brazillian Jiu Jitsu & Tuesdays & Thursdays Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM & 6:00 PM Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Saturdays Flow & Fly – Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche Athletics A dynamic and invigorating practice is designed to awaken your inner strength and leave you feeling revitalized and empowered. All levels, Bring yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle and block are recommended. http://amitieyoga.ca Saturday Morning Strength and Conditioning 10:15 AM Northern Strength Academy Full-body movements to improvefunctional strength. Suitable for all levels and aligns with NSA’s strength programming. https:// northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs & Fridays & Sundays 10:15 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 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM Open Mat Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM Sundays Circus Sundays 10:00 AM Avalanche Athletics We will have equipment for people to try out, including stilts, juggling stuff, aerial silks, aerial hoop, static trapeze, spinny things, balance things…

NSA Spin Classes 10:00 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs & Fridays & Saturdays 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided.

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.

Thu Oct 19 Birth Stories + Mini Fair 7:00 PM Old Fire Hall An amazing night of live storytelling, be inspired, moved, and maybe learn something new, Meet local businesses and services at our mini fair, enjoy mocktails and treats & connect with other parents and parents-to-be. http://cuts2.com/ Renng Sat Oct 28 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. http://cuts2.com/jJzGN

Monthly 1st and 3rd Wednesday QYS Peer Support Nights 5:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache We want to provide a space where parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth can find connection and support from their peers.

2nd Wednesday and last Friday Blood Collection and Lab Work 9:00 AM Queer Yukon Society The Cache Blood Work and Lab Collection Clinic! We will provide regular clinics for blood collection & lab requisitions Mondays Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Grief Walking Group 6:00 PM S.S. Klondike National Historic Site Hospice Yukon grief walking group. Get outside and connect with others who are grieving. Moving and breathing deeper can help shift emotions. https://hospiceyukon.net/ en/2023/08/11/grief-walking-groupsept/ Life Ahead (O, A) 7:00 PM 509 Hanson St. Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 for more info.

New Beginnings Group (O, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall) AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Tuesdays Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Ugly Ducklings Group (O,A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-3635766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

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

Wednesdays 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 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 AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Arka Brotherhood: Men’s Circle 6:30PM A weekly, confidential, structured space where we support ourselves and each other to move beyond self-sabotaging behaviors and self-limiting beliefs, find our edge and grow beyond our comfort zones, and connect to our best selves. More info: mjvernon@gmail. com 335-2496 Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@ gmail.com for more information No Puffin Big Book Study (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall) Porter Creek Step Meeting (C) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory Thursdays Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Polar Group (O, A) 7:30 PM 311 Elliott St. & 4th Ave. Held in person or on zoom, Zoom ID 251-363-5766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

Fridays AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:30 PM Online Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 call 778-907-2971 for more info.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Yukon Employees Union Whitehorse Group (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Saturdays Detox Meeting (O, A) 1:00 PM 609 Steele St.1:00 PM Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:00 PM Online Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 call 778-907-2971 for more info.

Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Sundays Detox Meeting (O, A)1:00 PM 609 Steele St. Yukon Unity Group 1:00 PM Online By zoom – Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 For more info call 778907-2971 Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon Hospital Meeting (O, A) 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

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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.

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ART SHOWS Until Nov 18 Yukon Prize 2023 Exhibit YAC Yukon Arts Centre showcases six Yukon artists selected for the prize.

Mediums range from Indigenous beadwork and fashion to soundscapes, drawing, painting, graphic novels and photography.

Until Dec 5 Matri Archs – Contemporary and Traditional Perspectives Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Held in the Nude Nju Ku Gallery Space.

Until Dec 31 Francophone Community Over Time La communauté francophone au fil du temps. AFY Building A journey through the evolution of the Francophone community’s involvement in Yukon society.

Until Spring 2024 Out in the Open – En Plein Art The Jim Smith Building An exhibition celebrating the 2023 acquisitions of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

LIVE MUSIC Wednesdays 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.

Ginger Jam 7:00 PM Lefty’s Well Live DJs - Thursday Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar. Saturdays Live Music at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill At Whiskey Jack’s every Saturday. whiskeyjacks.ca/

Mondays 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/ Wed Oct 11 Moontricks 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world. Tickets online. http://cuts2. com/PSrrb Fri Oct 13 CJUC 92.5 FM Presents Auspicious Juice 7:00 PM Leftys Well “Celebrate 20 years of community radio at Auspicious Juice! Live music, door prizes, and more at Lefty’s Well. Don’t miss it!” cjucfm.com Sun Oct 15 Jazz on the Wing with Vocalist Caity Gyorgy 7:30 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Caity Gyorgy. 2022 JUNO Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, she’s already followed up with a new album…and another JUNO win in 2023. jazzyukon.ca Sat Oct 21 Victoria Piano Quartet 7:30 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre An engaging, colorful, and versatile combination of instrumentalists, with musical repertoire spanning from the mid-18 century to our time https://www. yukontickets.com/TheatreManager/1/ online?performance=3320 Whitehorse Events Tue Oct 24 Great Lake Swimmers 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Toronto based and critically acclaimed indie-folk

group led by songwriter/vocalist Tony Dekker with a revolving backing band.

Tickets online. http://cuts2.com/JDtnO Whitehorse Events GENERAL EVENT Monthly 2nd & 4th Mondays Service Officer 7:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion Whitehorse An invite to all Veterans, Police and First responders for the service hour at the Legion, socialize and find out what is going on. https://bit.ly/3Lm40ZG First Thursdays QYS Charmed Stitches 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache Fiber crafts night. Bring your knitting, crochet, beading, sewing, stitching, etc, to The Cache to sit and stitch with other queer crafters.

Second Thursday QYS Movie Nights 5:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache Last Thursdays 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.

Last Friday Friday Night Karaoke 7:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 The last Friday of the month come practise your high and low notes or just watch! For members or signed in guests. https://bit. ly/3XJbTw4 Every 2nd Friday TGIF Dinner 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Every 2nd Friday, tickets to be bought in person at legion throughout the week leading up to dinner. No tickets at the door day of.

Weekly Mondays Play Pool 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Becoming more limber and agile in your movements through playing billiards is a great benefit.

Play Whist 1:30 PM Golden Age Society Classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play Mtg: competitive Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Ladies Bible Study Join us on Monday’s from 6-8:30pm for our Women’s Bible Study. Refreshments are served at 6pm followed by the study at 6:30pm. For more info check out www.mountainview. church or email rachel@mountainview. church. .

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 Tuesdays Café de l’amitié 2:00 PM Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Le Café de l’amitié est un rendez-vous hebdomadaire et une occasion de rassemblement pour les francophones de 50 ans et plus.

Language Skills for Ukrainians 5:15 PM Yukon Learn A discussion group workshop provides a relaxed and friendly environment where learners can practise and learn English conversation skills.

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 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn?

Looking for Competition? Join us!

SuperSmash Bros, Mtg: Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

10 Card Crib - Members & Signed In Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Whether you are a seasoned crib player or a beginner, come play!

Learn tips and tricks and have some fun! https://bit.ly/3KP0B5s Wednesdays Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Casual, no lessons, just conversations. Wednesdays noon, info Louise call 687-7238 or Michele 867-333-6081.

Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Mtg: Modern, Warhammer Age of Sigmar 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Call 333-6081 for more info.

Anglican Holy Communion – Whitehorse 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral The Book of Common Prayer, 2nd Wednesday of the month Thursdays Mountainview Church Community Group If you’re 16 years or older come on by Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm!

We’ll share some snacks and talk about what the bible has to say about discipleship. If you have any questions email aaron@mountainview.church We hope to see you there!

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

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October 11, 2023 QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society – The Cache Mtg: casual Commander, Warhammer 40k & Kill Team 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Fridays 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.

Coffee & Chat 11:00 AM Golden Age Society Coffee and chat is a way to connect with your community, develop friendships, and have fun.

Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Cribbage is an easy game to learn but hard to master. For more info call 6685538.

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. Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Pathfinder Role Playing Game. Find out what role playing games are all about!

Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

Mtg: Pioneer, YuGiOh casual 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Saturdays Pokemon, Mtg: youth magic, Lorcana 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Music Trivia 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

Sundays 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 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM a caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth 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.

Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church Fri Oct 13 Café-rencontre | Poutine 5:00 & 7:00 PM Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Fri Oct 13 & Saturday Oct 14 Tools for Change 6:00 PM Mt Sima Skilled trades and tech workers from across the Yukon for a weekend in Whitehorse to celebrate what makes our fields exciting, fun, and challenging. http://cuts2.com/dDFwl

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whatsupyukon.com Fri Oct 13 & Saturday Oct 14 Jarrett Campbell Live 7:00 & 9:30 PM Boiler Room Lounge Jarrett Campbell is one of the fastest rising talent in Canadian comedy, featured on MTV, Comedy Network, CBC, and SiriusXM. Tickets online. https://rb.gy/3txcl Thu Oct 12 Maker Meetups Community Maintenance Day 5:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace For members only - pitch in and help us keep Makespace working well for all our members. http://cuts2.com/yeswH Fri Oct 13 Friday the 13th Flash Walk-In Day 10:00 AM Molotov and Bricks Tattoo Friday the 13th-inspired flash (pre-drawn images) will be available. 3 artists will be tattooing all day on a first come first served. Walk-in only! https://rb.gy/rlfu7 Fri Oct 13 Let’s Make a Pressed Flower Candleholder 6:00 PM Whitehorse Make a pressed flower candleholder with locally grown pressed blooms - all materials included. Email imthegardenwitch@gmail. com to reserve your spot! http://cuts2. com/IwSFU Fri Oct 13 Let’s Decorate a Mini Pumpkin with Pressed Flowers 6:00 PM Whitehorse Decorate a mini bone pumpkin with locally grown, pressed blooms - all materials included. Email imthegardenwitch@gmail.com to reserve your spot! http://cuts2.com/IwSFU Sat Oct 14 Fall/winter clothing sale 10:00 AM Christ Church Cathedral Fall/ winter clothing saleat Hellaby Hall, 4th and Elliott St.Fill a bag for $5.00; please bring your own bag.

Sat Oct 14 Film Production Workshop with Kelly Milner 10:00 AM Yukonstruct Makespace 2-day course, Kelly Milner will give participants an overview of the role of the producer from development, preproduction, production, post-production & distribution. Register Online. http://cuts2. com/BJbkc Sun Oct 15 CNC Router 101 9:00 AM Yukonstruct Makespace 6 Hour Training to learn how to use Yukonstructs’ CNC Router, covers the basics of how to use, safety, design software, print settings, material and bit selection. Register online. http://cuts2.com/eXjoY Sun Oct 15 Drum Making Workshop 5:30 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Learn how to make an authentic drum with Doug Smarch. Email gallerymanger@northernculture.org to register. https://whatsupyukon.events/phz Mon Oct 16 Caregivers Get-Together 1:00 PM Are you caregiving for someone with a life-limiting illness? Need an hour to yourself to connect with peers, feel heard, and have a break? https:// whatsupyukon.events/caregivers-18a2d0 Wed Oct 18 Author Reading: Natalie Pendergast 6:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Wed Oct 18 Scrapper 6:00 PM Yukon Theatre Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. Tickets online or

at the box office. https://whatsupyukon. events/4nt Wed Oct 18 Mount Sima Community Cafe 6:30 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Share ideas for a vibrant future at Grey Mountain Room.

Enjoy refreshments, prizes, and season pass pickup! Mount Sima Community Cafe https://whatsupyukon.events/simacafe-fd6b71 Whitehorse Events Wed Oct 18 Dumb Money 8:00 PM Yukon Theatre Based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop into the world’s hottest company. Tickets online or at the box office. https://whatsupyukon.events/d5d Thu Oct 19 Beginner Sewing - Sew a Tote Bag 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Learn the anatomy of the domestic sewing machine including how to thread your machine and basic stitches. All supplies will be provided to sew 1 tote bag. Register online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/mdh Thu Oct 19 Open Pit Theatre - Radio Silence 6:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Radio Silence is a fictional tale that takes place in Dawson City in the 1920s and 1940s, on the traditional territory of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in. Tickets online. http:// cuts2.com/sFYQR Fri Oct 20 2023 Yukon 48 Film Challenge 5:30 PM Yukon Theatre Participants will be given 48 hours from the time of start to hand in or send a link to download a final on Sunday. https:// whatsupyukon.events/x5y Fri Oct 20 The Exorcist: Believer 8:30 PM Yukon Theatre Since the death of his wife 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter, Angela on his own.

When Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, days later with no memory, it unleashes a chain of evil events. Tickets online or at the box office. https://whatsupyukon.events/97e Sat Oct 21 solstice haiku discussion group 3:00 PM Autumn leaves ablaze - Whatsupyukon fall portrays - Nature’s fiery phase. A monthly meeting to discuss haiku poetry. https://kjmunro1560. wordpress.com/ Sat Oct 21 Haunts and Holly Craft Fair 10:00 AM Jack Hulland Elementary School Something for everyone! Local craftspeople, artisan’s, bakers offering their wares of crafts, art, baking, home based businesses, jewellery, canned goods, and much, much more. http:// cuts2.com/BbaJU Sun Oct 22 2023 Yukon 48 Film Challenge Screening 7:00 PM Yukon Theatre Watch the works of participants of the 48 Yukon Film Challenge.

Sun Oct 22 – Wed Oct 25 The Exorcist: Believer 8:00 PM Yukon Theatre Since the death of his wife 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter, Angela on his own. When Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, days later with no memory, it unleashes a chain of evil events. Tickets online or at the box office. https://whatsupyukon.events/97e

Mon Oct 23 & Tues Oct 24 Beetlejuice 6:00 PM Yukon Theatre The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out. Tickets online or at the box office. https://whatsupyukon. events/0ck Tue Oct 24 Concert de P’tit Belliveau 7:30 PM Old Fire Hall P’tit Belliveau, cet artiste émergent néo-écossais qui vous transportera dans une ambiance à la fois éclectique et singulière.

Tue Oct 24 testament et succession 6:00 PM Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Venez participer en personne ou en ligne à une séance d’information sur le testament et la succession en compagnie de l’avocate KIDS & FAMILIES Monthly 1st & 3rd Saturdays Grades 5 - 7 Junior Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church Passionate about giving kids opportunities to have fun & make new friends, while teaching them about Jesus & His great love for our world https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth 2nd and 4th Saturdays Grade 8 - 12 High School Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend.

Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth Weekly Mondays Drop-In 9:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Gym Open to all ages – Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

Babynastics with Coach Stephanie 9:30 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Babynastics is a semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5.

Tuesdays Babynastics with Coach Naomi 10:15 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Babynastics is a semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5.

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DRAG ME NORTH A multi-talented artist talks about the importance of being local

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Pee uses drag to explore and redefine gender, using the Yukon as a backdrop but also as inspiration.

“Can I have some of the symbols of masculinity without all the toxic aspects that come with them?” they asked.

Andyboy, was “born” in 2018 at a drag show that Pee organized at the recycling depot in Dawson.

They lip-synched to a Bon Jovi song and never looked back. “I was kind of hooked, then, but it took me a while to envision what Andyboy could look like.”

Pee is interested in an approach to drag that blurs genders so that performers are not necessarily drag queens or drag kings—they’re “somewhere in the middle.”

They had the opportunity to introduce the emerging Andyboy persona at events such as Gwaandak Theatre’s Quick and Dirty

e’ve all heard about the importance of eating local food, buying local products and supporting local businesses. Equally significant is the importance of being local as a drag performer. How drag is defined is often shaped by where a performer is from. This is true of Andy Pee, a multi-talented artist from West Dawson whose drag PHOTOS: Hayden Grace alter ego, Andyboy, was born from the eccentricities of that place.

Drag performers onstage at Drag Me North, at the Palace Grand Theatre in Dawson City (June 2023) Pee is “really excited about this idea of ‘hyper local’ drag “Drag is about liberation and Cabaret, at Wonderhorse, and took place on June 3, during the and what that could offer the at Lefty’s Well. From there, Pee Klondike Institute of Art and Cul- joy,” Pee said, “And drag artists community, both as a celebration got a little more ambitious. ture’s Riverside Arts Festival, was bring a lighthearted and dynamic and a reflection of its own energy to the places where they The idea for Drag Me North a huge success. gender identity politics.”

“It was a wild show; people perform.” emerged from Pee’s interest For Pee, drag can reveal a In their own drag journey, Pee in creating a showcase where were hooting and hollering,” lot about the culture and the artists from across the terri- Pee recalled. “It really did feel is interested in doing drag outside identity of a place. tory could come together in like [the Palace Grand] was alive of the Yukon—in Calgary, for “Andyboy, in particular, is example—but their heart remains both solo and group numbers. again.” very local to West Dawson,” This winter, Pee is working to in Dawson. It’s where they find The show, which took place Pee explained. “You know, in the historic Palace Grand find funding to do Drag Me North their inspiration, including the they love snowmobiling and in Dawson City, harkened again next year. “I’m a big fan of classic rock music that Andyboy ATVs and their Realtree and back to the gold rush “where doing annual events,” Pee said, lip-synchs to music, which “bleeds their high viz and are very, you would see a lot of these noting that most events take through the floor” into Pee’s like, working-class hero. So Westminster Hotel studio above styles of performance any- three to four years to take hold. they kind of live in the space For the second iteration of Drag The Pit tavern. Pee describes it as way—like drag and burlesque of Yukon male identity, in and a lot of theatre, clown- Me North, Pee would like to have “music you might fix your car [to] some ways, but they also ing acts, vaudevillian slap- more “newbie” performers. Emer- or change your oil to.” kind of, ummm, bridge the “I’m happy being a local artist. stick comedy shows, and that ging drag artists can follow @Draggap between queerness and MeNorth on Instagram to keep up I love my community. I find it so, kind of stuff.” masculinity in some ways.

Drag Me North is a part- on what’s happening. Pee also en- ummm, fulfilling being a local So you know, not only does nership with Parks Canada, courages Yukoners to support drag artist rather than constantly Andyboy do some sweet which manages Palace Grand performers by following them on reaching for more and more. I’m tricks on their ATV, but they Theatre, and with Queer Instagram. Even better, Pee says happy in my studio in The Pit.” also care and support women Yukon, who topped up the that drag performers can be hired and listen to them, and On Instagram, you can follow funding so performers could for events such as festivals. They they love to support their be paid a respectable fee, pointed out that it’s a great way Andyboy at @aaandyboyyy, and community and to, ummm, plus accommodation and per to increase visibility for queer Drag Me North at @DragMeNorth. be a helping hand to trans Andyboy performing at Drag Me North, at the Palace n diems. The drag show, which identities. folk and things like that.”

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