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PIVOTING INTO THE NEW YEAR

Nakai Theatre’s Pivot Festival will return to Whitehorse January 2–26, 2024, featuring a visit from the Filipina Spice Girls of Comedy, otherworldly sunbathing, fire breathing and more

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or the Yukon’s theatre and live-performance community, 2024 is set to start on a strong note, with Nakai Theatre’s Pivot Festival returning to Whitehorse from January 2–26. This year will feature even more events and performances than last year’s edition, and among the programming is a visit from the Filipina Spice Girls of Comedy, Toronto sketch comedy and musical troupe—the Tita Collective.

“We’ve travelled to a couple of different places outside of Toronto, to do shows, but never as far as Whitehorse,” said Tita Collective member Maricris Rivera.

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While Rivera and the rest of the Tita Collective, consisting of Ann Paula Bautista, Belinda Corpuz, Ellie Posadas and Alia Rasul, are bracing themselves for the cold January weather. They’re also looking forward to bringing their unique brand of comedy to a whole new audience and to seeing the northern lights.

In addition to Tita Collective’s performance, this upcoming edition of Pivot Festival will feature a Kids’ Week at the Sun Room, with music, movement and storytelling in the Sun Room, which will be decorated to look and feel like an otherworldly beach planet; and the Riverfront Poetry Crawl, the annual tradition of stomp-

ing through the snow to meet local poets in unusual places. The Riverfront Poetry Crawl will end at the Old Fire Hall where crawlers will be treated to hot cocoa and the unveiling of this year’s Old Fire Hall TV and will feature five short video works from artists, near and far, who share the joys, challenges and weirdness of northern life.

Old Fire Hall TV will be streaming,each morning and evening, from the corner of Front and Main. Additionally, Pivot Festival will include Burn Things!—a short parade to Shipyards where fire artists will dance and breathe flames; and Short Works, which will span across two nights—one cont’d on page 3

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quiet and intimate, one loud and lively–and will feature live performances from local musicians and storytellers.

“I’ve always loved Pivot Festival,” said festival director Claire Ness. “My participation with the festival goes back to when I was a kid, because my dad was involved when Nakai was born.”

PHOTO: Courtesy of the Tita Collective (by Roya Del Sol)

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for the young attendees— and there will even be a kids’ rave. “ T h e r e ’s lots going on,” said Ness.

“It’ll be a jampacked hour and a half (or two hours) for that week.”

Ness is also looking forward to seeing and meeting the Tita Collective, as well as Burn Things! and the fire spinning show that will be part of that, as well as a chance to hang out in the Sun Room, since she wasn’t able to make it there last year.

For Rivera and the rest of the Tita Collective, being part of a festival with such an eclectic host of programming is another exciting component to their participation, as

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they’ve never been part of anything quite like Pivot Festival before.

With a strong

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What’s Inside Pivoting Into The New Year ............2 Fenix House ...................................... 4 Seasonal Recipes ............................10 Gather ................................................. 11 Postcards: Winter’s Invitation .......................... 15 Aussie Girl: Travelling With A Baby Part 2 ..... 19 Whitehorse Photography Club: Photo Showcase ............................. 22

The Tita Collective focus on community in the Yukon’s arts scene, the Tita Collective will fit right in.

“Whenever people come to a Tita Collective show, we want to make sure that they feel welcome,” Rivera said. “There’s go-

Sun Room Ness will be leading the Kids’ Week at the Sun Room as her clown persona—teaching movement classes and facilitating musical performances, storytelling time and craft-making sessions

Aytahn Ross performs his Professor Wow, The Invisible World of Science show to schoolchildren at the Yukon Arts Centre on December 13.

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ing to be a lot of heart, a lot of joy and a lot of laughs and silliness.”

Rivera said that Tita Collective’s brand of humour is as heartfelt as it is funny and can be a good way for people to learn about Filipino culture.

“We want the audience to feel welcome and loved,” Rivera continued. “You’re going to see some really weird things, but you’re also going to feel a lot of feelings throughout an hour or an hourand-a-half comedy show.”

“I feel like I don’t need to say a lot because the programming speaks for itself,” said Ness. “I think it’ll draw a lot of people.”

Pivot Festival takes place January 2–26 at various venues around Whitehorse. To learn more and buy tickets, visit nakaitheatre. com. ■

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house is a big thing out there in the street. Why not art it up?” asked Tanya Handley, Whitehorse-based graphic designer and upcycling artist, when I asked her about Fenix House.

Fenix House stands at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and Wood Street in downtown Whitehorse. Handley owns the building in partnership with Bill Slater, an environmental engineer, and his wife Shehnaz Ali. All three came to the Yukon in 1992 and became friends.

They were looking for a project in 2009. Slater needed an office.

Handley and Slater, having building skills, thought that they should buy an old house and renovate it.

Soon they realized that no one else would have pulled the house

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back from the state it was in. The basement was avalanching. The original builders hadn’t done the footings right. They took down walls and replaced them, redoing 50 feet of wall on three sides.

The top floor had rotted out because it was made before the introduction of vapour barriers. So they removed it and added a taller second floor but kept the same roof line. It began to seem like a miracle. When their friends came by to see what they were doing, they told them to tear it down.

Instead, they made it into a work of art.

“We think more like renovators than build-from-scratchers,” reflected Handley. They bought their 23 windows used. That’s where the distinctive half-moon window comes from. It was origin-

ally meant to be an arch, but they put it on its side. “It didn’t work to put it the other way.” That’s also where they got their circular window.

Many of the design choices were determined by what was available in triple-paned windows. Handley observes that the group’s creative process starts with “what do we have” rather than “I can have anything I imagine: What do I want?”

Moving towards zero waste and reusing things are values that they share.

Handley travelled on the Camino in 2010. The renovation was unexpectedly still in progress, as these things often go. She noticed that almost every town had cont’d on page 7

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Fenix House ... cont’d from page 4

Handley uses colour and strong lines to create an effect like how the owl and the tree branches form a connection across the side of the building skating rink and the river, down at Shipyards Park, you can see more of her work. Handley found deadfall in the forest and rusticized the chain-link fence around their garden, adding whimsical

Handley works with branches and birds to wrap Fenix House in whimsy a “Fenix” street and she told her friends about it. When she got back home, they were calling it the “Fenix House,” referring to the mythological bird more commonly spelled phoenix, in English, which is reborn from fire.

For the house’s fiery colours, Ali is from Trinidad and she and Handley agree that flashy colours look best in winter. People know Fenix House for its yellow and orange colours.

Handley reminisced about the beauty of Victorian houses—the “gingerbread” ornamentation that people worked on for years.

Fenix House has many artistic touches, which you can see from the street. Handley said the reason she added these touches is partly because she’s the owner.

She didn’t have to apply to anyone to do it. She just had to ask her co-owners, and they always said yes.

For example, there’s a dead tree at the corner. Handley was going

to take it down, but her friend and neighbour, Sally Wright, said it was a stable structure. So Handley cut birds out of hardboard, painted them and installed them in the tree.

The railings of the wheelchair accessibility ramp echo the lines of that tree. Handley doesn’t weld, so she teamed up with another friend, Katherine Alexander, who had gone to welding school, to make that ramp.

The tree motif also appears on the alley side of the house. Handley wanted to put art there to avoid graffiti—“beat them to the punch”—and so far, it’s worked well.

If you continue on around the alley side of the building, you’ll see an owl that Handley made using up the scraps from the birds in the tree.

And as for the raven on the front of Fenix House, when Handley had to paint the house, after its first 10 years, she rented a Genie

boom, which she said was “super fun!” She rented it for a threeday weekend and, when she finished repainting the house, used it to put up the raven.

Handley used the scrap siding from Fenix House to make the frame for an enormous owl sculpture. She used worn-out bike tires and tubes (from Cadence Cycle) to make its body.

It still stands outside the Yukon Conservation Society at Hawkins Street and 3rd Avenue, a few blocks away. Tourists have their pictures taken with it.

Handley often does graphic design work for the Yukon Literacy Coalition. If you visit their building in the Pioneer Hotel between the

concentric-design elements. Also, if you look closely, you’ll notice that the metal shutters over the windows aren’t the blank dullgrey of buildings nearby. Handley worked hard on creating realistic compositions from photographs, adding enough reflections that the dogs, for example, in the illusionist windows, look like they’re behind glass.

Fenix House will be one of the stops on a walking tour of downtown public art by current and past members of Yukon Artists at Work (YAAW). Tours will leave from the YAAW gallery at 4th Avenue and Wood Street at 2 p.m. on January 13, 20 and 27.

Find out more about Tanya Handley’s work at www.bearbait.ca/index. html. You can also see one of her silk-screen prints in the Salon Wall at Recollecting Yukon Artists At Work—on display at the Yukon Arts Centre until February 16. ■

Peek at Fenix House from the alley to see the owl

Season’s greetings Nos meilleurs vœux pour les Fêtes

C’est une période de l’année où l’on célèbre l’esprit de la famille et de l’amitié. Nous espérons que vous profiterez pleinement de cette période de réjouissances et des joies de l’hiver.

Nous vous souhaitons de très joyeuses Fêtes et une bonne et heureuse nouvelle année.

– Le premier ministre Ranj Pillai et son équipe

This is the time of year to gather with family and friends, spread kindness to others and enjoy the many different ways to celebrate the holiday season together.

We hope you take time to enjoy all the amazing wonders of winter.

Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year!

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A variety of trivia categories! Come with your team or join a team when you arrive!

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Fitness Fun for Seniors 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Volleyball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fridays Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Seniors Yoga 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Chair Yoga & Deep Relaxation for Seniors Basketball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Saturdays Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sundays Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre HAINES JUNCTION Sun Dec 31 First Night Celebration 6:00 PM Da Kų Cultural Centre Join us at the Da Ku Cultural Centre for a family New Year’s Eve filled with activities, dinner and Fireworks! New Years Dinner (6pm) and Fireworks (9pm)! https://whatsupyukon. events/1gc Sat Jan 13 Mendenhall Meander 11:00 AM Mendenhall Community Centre DPSAY Mendenhall Meander in the Mendenhall Area. Classes: Mush, kicksled, bikejor, canicross Approximate Distances: 40 miles, 10 miles Second and fourth Wednesday of every month 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]

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COMMUNITY EVENTS ... ... cont’d MARSH LAKE Last Wednesday of every month MLCS board meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 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 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 North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre MAYO Mondays Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark School Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Art/Entrepreneur Club 3:30 J.V Clark School Held in the Lunchroom Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre 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 Tuesdays Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Youth Archery 3:30 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Tabata Training 5:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Disc Golf 7:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre And Recreation Centre Curling 7:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre And Recreation Centre 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.

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Wednesdays Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark School Pottery Class 3:30 PM J.V Clark School Rec Volleyball 7:00 PM Village of Mayo Pool Thursdays Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Elementary Soccer 3:30 PM J.V Clark School Tabata Training 5:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Teen/Adult Floor Hockey 7:30 PM J.V Clark School Fridays Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark School Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 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 1st Tuesday Monthly LAC Meeting Lorne Mountain Community Centre Mondays Run Club 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Drop-In Yoga 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre By donation all levels welcome Tuesdays Active Fun Fitness Class - Drop In 6:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Improve your balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in this indoor class led

by Colleen Ennis. Drop in, admission by donation. Suitable for mature youth & adults. https://whatsupyukon.events/fhm Thursdays Community Drop In 11:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre Drop-In Skating Lessons – Kids 5:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Learn to skate and improve your skills. Coached by Lyndi Proudfoot - Free to Members. Must bring your own skates & helmet.

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OLD CROW 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 Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Wednesdays Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 ROSS RIVER Tuesdays Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Hope Centre Wednesdays Family Bible Study 8:00 PM The Hope Centre Fridays Family Game Night- Coffee House 9:00 PM The Hope Centre Sundays Church Service 12:00 PM The Hope Centre SKAGWAY Alaska Until Sun Dec 31 Skagway Holidays in Lights! 5:00 AM Skagway Visitor Information Centre Skagway Holidays in Lights! Winter Light & Decorating Contest -Sponsored by Royal Caribbean Group Enter online.

Mondays Live Music Red Onion Saloon 6:30 PM Live music every Monday 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. Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3.

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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.

MUSHROOM PASTA RISOTTATA A one-pot creamy mushroom pasta

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olidays are wonderful and special, but also very expensive! Cooking a short-style pasta, using the same technique as risotto, elevates the flavour but also saves on a bunch of expensive ingredients and keeps it on the healthy(ish) side. And using a single pot makes it a welcome relief from the piles of holiday dishes.

Serves 2 as a main, or 4 as a side.

INGREDIENTS ❑ 4 Tbsp butter, divided ❑ 1 shallot, thinly sliced ❑ 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced ❑ 3 cups thinly-sliced mushrooms ❑ 1 1/2 cups short pasta (shells, penne, ziti) ❑ 1/2 cup white wine ❑ 3–4 cups water (or stock) ❑ 3 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese ❑ Salt and pepper, to taste

Shallots, garlic and mushrooms

Sautéed mushrooms

With the dry pasta added

Grated parmesan cheese

METHOD: 1. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until mushrooms begin to brown and have released their water, about 5 minutes.

2. Add dry pasta to the pot, then add wine. Continue to cook and stir until wine is absorbed, then add water or stock 1 cup at a time, stirring often until pasta is cooked. Add parmesan cheese and stir until incorporated.

Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. ■

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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.

EGGNOG, RUM SAUCE AND CHEESECAKE! PHOTOS: Miche Genest

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am chagrined. I missed our neighbour’s open house. Not only is this party the best place to catch up with friends that we only see here, once a year, but also, my neighbour is famous for her killer eggnog. Creamy, frothy, spiked with rum and singing with nutmeg, it is delicious, potent and requires several return visits to the punch bowl just to be sure it’s as good as you think it is. (It is.)

Having missed out on hers, I just had to make my own.

Then, having made eggnog, I just had to make eggnog cheesecake.

I discovered in my research there are many, many ways to make both eggnog and eggnog cheesecake. I sifted through methods and ingredients and came up with variations on both themes that I’m quite happy with.

You don’t have to cook the eggnog: there are versions that incorporate whipped egg whites at the end, and versions that use raw eggs and whites. I wanted mine to last a bit longer, though, so I opted for the stovetop approach.

Similarly, you don’t have to use eggnog in an eggnog cheesecake. Many of the recipes I found that did use eggnog in the filling called for the addition of flour. Who needs flour in a cheesecake filling? So, along with TV food star Ricardo, I went with sour cream, plus lots of nutmeg and lots of rum to get the full eggnog flavour.

Finally, I was worried about cracks in the top of the cheesecake. So I made a little cranberry rum sauce in case the cracks needed disguising.

Many recipes advised wrapping heavy tinfoil around the pan and placing it in a water bath to avoid the surface cracking as it cooked, but I didn’t want the palaver. I can live with a few cracks. Put the sauce on the top, on the side, or eliminate it altogether.

Finally, If you plan to make this for the holidays, be sure to do it on a day when you don’t need the oven for hours and hours for other things, like large roasts or long braises. Cheesecake wants the oven to itself.

EGGNOG RECIPE INGREDIENTS • 3 cups milk (2% or 3.5%) • 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (more to taste) • 4 large eggs • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tsp kosher salt • 1 cup 35% cream • 1/2 cup dark rum METHOD • Combine milk and nutmeg in a medium saucepan and heat over medium, just until steaming.

• In the meantime, whisk eggs, salt and sugar together in a heatproof bowl, until lemony in colour.

• Once milk is steaming, pour it slowly into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour egg/milk mixture back into the pot and cook, stirring constantly with a spoon, until the mixture coats the back of the spoon and has reached 160 F on an instantread thermometer.

• Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl. Add 1 cup 35% and ½ cup dark rum and stir until combined. Cool the eggnog to room temperature before pouring into jars and refrigerating. Store in the refrigerator and consume within a week.

Eggnog Cheesecake with cranberry rum sauce

EGGNOG CHEESECAKE

parchment before lining the pan.

• For the crust, whisk gingersnap crumbs INGREDIENTS and sugar together in a medium bowl. Stir CRUST in melted butter and combine thoroughly.

• 2 cups gingersnap crumbs (substitute Reserve 2 Tbsp of mixture for sprinkling on graham wafers and ½ tsp powdered ginger) top of the cake.

• 1/2 cup butter, melted • Press crust into the bottom of the prepared • 1/2 cup brown sugar pan, using the backs of the fingers or a flat-bottomed jar or glass. Place pan in the FILLING freezer to chill while you prepare the • 3 8-oz packages (24 oz) full-fat cream filling. cheese at room temperature • For filling, cut blocks of cream cheese into • 1/2 cup sour cream 8 pieces each. Place in a food processor • 3/4 cup white sugar with the sour cream and process until • 2 large eggs smooth—don’t sweat it too much at this • 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg stage.

• 1/2 tsp kosher salt • Add sugar and process until combined.

• 3 Tbsp dark rum (*substitute: 2 tsp vanilla) Add eggs, one at a time, and process until blended.

METHOD • Add salt, nutmeg and rum and blend until • Preheat the oven to 300 F. Butter a 9-inch smooth—this is the time to ensure there are round, removeable-rim baking pan on no lumps. bottom and sides. Cut parchment paper to fit bottom and sides, and butter the • Pour filling evenly into the prepared crust,

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smoothing with the back of a spoon if necessary. Gently tap the pan on the counter a couple of times to release any air bubbles. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over top.

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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.

WINTER’S INVITATION TO TURN INWARD “We don’t have to wait to be snowed in or for the power to go out in order to rest, reset and recharge.”

T

hese past several weeks, life in the natural world has been slowing down. Plants have died back, deciduous trees have lost their final leaves, and hibernating animals have been turning in for the winter. We humans don’t really make many adjustments, anymore, as the seasons change: work still starts at the same time, school buses head into

the changes going on around us, we ignore how it affects us. We choose to believe that only plants and animals benefit from a period of dormancy and rest and that we, as a species, have found a way to avoid the hassle of slowing down.

Our well-being pays the price, however. Our bodies pay the price. And unfortunately it’s often illness that finally gets us to slow

the essentials (warmth, food and hopefully some good company).

Remember what a snow day felt like as a kid? That’s the feeling I yearn for.

We don’t have to wait to be snowed in or for the power to go out in order to rest, reset and recharge. We can give ourselves permission to dim the lights, dig out some candles, cook something

PHOTO: Jessica Surber

PHOTO: Pixabay

Nature knows that there is beauty and nourishment in slowing down

town in the wee hours of the morning—life goes on as it has all year long (although, now, a large part of it is lived in darkness). We’re a stubborn species and most of us stick to our routines and schedules, even when all around us are signs that it’s time to slow down.

Electricity has given humanity the opportunity to do more and to be more productive, but it’s also disconnected us from the rhythms of nature. Modern society never slows down; in fact, this time of year stress levels often ramp up and life becomes more hectic around the holidays. We try to ignore what’s going on outside of our warm homes and offices. We press on despite the limited hours of daylight, the freezing temperatures and the growing blanket of snow. Even if we’re aware of

down. What if we didn’t wait that long and instead took a break voluntarily? This is the time of year to rest, to reset our nervous systems, to reflect and to relax. It’s a time of nourishing and softening. Rather than trying to push through our to-do lists and endless errands, why don’t we try to turn down the dial a little? What if we chose to be gentler with ourselves?

I don’t know about anyone else, but I love a power outage. It’s incredible how still the world becomes. The constant hum of gadgets and home appliances quiets, and everything gets simple.

There’s no Wi-Fi and no TV. There’s just the crackling of the fire in the woodstove and, if you’re lucky, something yummy bubbling in a big pot on top. The world outside melts away and you’re left with

PHOTO: Pixabay

Gazing into firelight or candlelight can be a powerful form of meditation

around the winter solstice can be powerfully nourishing for the soul and the body.

Make the darkness your friend and trust that, although it may seem like nothing is happening, this period of “less” is necessary.

The outside senses get pushed aside for a while and an inner awareness can rise. The outer work decreases and the inner work begins. Disconnecting from the frenzied external world is the

Sink into the sounds of your favourite music in the dark nourishing, focus on the tangible and choose to let go of the rest …

The hectic stressful world will still be around in January. These days

antidote to the taxing pressures of the holiday season. When was the last time you listened to a record in its entirety, submerging your-

self in the lyrics and the notes? I remember, as a child, watching the vinyl spin round and round on my parents’ turntable, noticing the slightest pops and clicks that were created every time a fleck of dust would hit the needle. Analog, low-tech, tangible things are perfect for this time of year.

Let yourself be soothed by simple pleasures as snow falls softly outside—moonlight casting shadows of bare tree branches on the white ground. Memorize a poem, listen to your favourite album from beginning to end (in the dark), write someone a letter by hand, meditate, take a nap, go for a slow walk in the fresh snow, gaze into the fire, journal, reflect on the past year and set intentions for next one, read a good book, and cook something comforting that has to simmer all day.

Soften and turn inward.

On the days that you can, start your day slowly, enjoying the coziness of a warm home, a period of empty time and a cup of something hot. And in the evening, choose to go to bed early as the stars twinkle in the sky above.

Conserve your energy, sleep the kind of sleep that gives your body a chance to rest and repair itself, and tap into the spirit of hibernation so that you’ll be ready to blossom once again in spring. ■

Happy holidays • Ut’àkwädích’e dzänù nàkwítth’ät Joyeuses fêtes • Drin tsal zhìt shòh ohłìi Wishing you a holiday season filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of cherished moments.

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ACTIVE LISTINGS Sun Dec 31 Year-End Mush 11:00 AM Copper Haul Staging Area DPSAY YearEnd Mush. At the Copper Haul Rd. (off Fish Lake Road by Icy Waters) 10 / 6 / 1 mile Mush, kicksled, bikejor, canicross, kids Mon Jan 1 3rd Annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge 2:00 PM Chadburn Lake Fri Jan 5 Pilates for Seniors 10:45 AM Root and Reach Pilates A thoughtful and welcoming class is programmed to help people stay mobile and strong as they age. Pilates for Seniors is a standard beginner/intermediate class. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/i9m Sun Jan 14 Team Yukon Trials - Snowboarding 5:00 AM Mt Sima Mondays Judo For Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Morning Strength and Conditioning 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy Functional fitness training to be stronger and injury-resistant. All levels are welcome. Train ‘functionally’ with NSA Co-owner Jeremy McCulloch. https:// northernstrength.ca/ Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http:// amitieyoga.c Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00 AM Canada Games Centre Yukon Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you!

Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged Elderactive Pilates level 1/2 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors.

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Babynastics with Coach Stephanie 9:30 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https://www.polarettes.org/babynastics Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. Call 668-5538 for more info.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40 AM Northern Lights School of Dance 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/ Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight 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 Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts KIDS MUAY THAI a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Zumba with Bonita 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online 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.

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 Spirit Bear Karate 7:30 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca Brazilian 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 Insanity Live! Get Fit For Winter – 6 Week Winter Series 5:30 AM Riverdale Subdivision – Whitehorse Incinerate fat and calories in 50 minutes with the ultimate cardio-conditioning program that is tailored to ALL fitness levels. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/b7o Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM 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.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Séances de yoga 8:00 AM Elderactive Yoga with Richard until Oct 24 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance explore the great variety the IYENGAR Yoga method has to offer Yoga with Barbara until Oct 24 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Use side door All Levels Yoga. Email bfraingower@gmail.com Babynastics with Coach Naomi 10:15 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semistructured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https:// www.polarettes.org/babynastics Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 AM 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.

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 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 12:15 PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available.

Elderactive Nordic Walking 12:30 PM ElderActive Recreation Association he use of poles provides a full-body workout as well as stability over uneven terrain.

Elderactive Leisure Walking 12:30 PM ElderActive Recreation Association Leisure Walking is similar to Nordic walking but is suitable for those who prefer a slower, more relaxed pace Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 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.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Whitehorse Archery Takhini Elementary 6:30 PM Whitehorse Archery is a non-profit club for the recreational shooter, hunters, and those who just want to work on their skills. https://www. whitehorsearchery.com/schedule Spirit Bear Kobudo (Weapons) Karate 7:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http://spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca 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.

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. Morning Strength and Conditioning 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy https://northernstrength.ca/ Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00 AM Canada Games Centre Yukon Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you!

Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged Elderactive Pilates level 1/2 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors.

Elevate wellness with gentle movement!

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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.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors.

Elevate wellness with gentle movement!

Register online. http://cuts2.com/jiacg Ladies Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

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/ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Spirit Bear Karate 6:25 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning 8:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning non-yoga movement class. Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning http://amitieyoga.ca

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ACTIVE AND WELLNESS EVENTS ... ... cont’d Thursdays Insanity Live! Get Fit For Winter – 6 Week Winter Series 5:30 AM Riverdale Subdivision – Whitehorse Incinerate fat and calories in 50 minutes with the ultimate cardio-conditioning program that is tailored to ALL fitness levels. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/b7o Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM 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 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes.

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 Strength for the Endurance Athlete 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 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 Babynastics with Coach Ewan 1:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semistructured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https:// www.polarettes.org/babynastics Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Adult 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.

Fridays Brazilian 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/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 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 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 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - teen classes Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

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 improve functional strength. Suitable for all levels and aligns with NSA’s strength programming. https://northernstrength. ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 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 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 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.

Thu Jan 11 IFS Therapy Group 7:00 PM Grace Space Counseling group for adults of all stages and identities who are open to learning a different way to relate to themselves and the world with more ease. Register online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/l8l Thu Jan 11 Level I - Introduction to Restorative Practices 9:00 AM Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle Interactive, 2-day workshop, you will be introduced to proactive Restorative Practices and learn how to implement them immediately into your interactions at work, at home and in your community. Register online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/bwu Thu Jan 11 Purple Circle to Heal from having Harmed 6:00 PM Online For those who have done harm, are willing to take responsibility and seek to explore their healing edge as well as how this harm has impacted their life, and that of others. Email yukoncircleofchange@ gmail.com for more info. https://whatsupyukon.events/f5n Monthly 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month 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. Call 332-5054 or 332-6476 for more info.

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 1st Thursday of every month Men’s Gathering 5:00 PM A safe place for men to connect with each other and learn traditional teachings. For more info contact Rob at 332-5708 or Rob.McLean@ kdfn.net Every other Tuesday Sharing Circle 12:00 PM Old Justice Building KDFN Every other Tuesday for recovery focused sharing circles. Connect, share challenges and gains, and access support and wisdom. Snacks and refreshments served. https://whatsupyukon.events/4en 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 AA Life Ahead (O, A) 7:00 PM 509 Hanson St. Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-363-5766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

AA 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.

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures 12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support.

Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https://whatsupyukon. events/8kd AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House ARKA Brotherhood Men’s Circle:

Porcupine Squad 6:30 PM Whitehorse A confidential, structured space that empowers men to transform themselves into self-aware, self-disciplined, empowered and trustworthy leaders. Email mjvernon@gmail.com for more info. http://www.arkabrotherhood.com 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 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 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 Closeleigh Manor Common Room Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? 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 Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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 AA 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.

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures 12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support.

Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https://whatsupyukon. events/8kd AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Connect to Culture - Drop-In 1:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre FREE! Drop-In, Open to ALL! Weekly cultural activities from beading to sewing, healing camp trips, elder visits and more. For more info call 667-2093 or email info@vfwomenscentre.com https:// vfwomenscentre.com/events Polar Group (O, A) 7:30 PM 311 Elliott St. & 4th Ave. Held in person or on zoom, Zoom ID 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 for more info.

Fridays AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House AA 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 Al-Anon 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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

AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Sundays AA Detox Meeting (O, A)1:00 PM 609 Steele St. AA Yukon Unity Group 1:00 PM Online By zoom – Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 For more info call 778-907-2971 Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon AAHospital Meeting (O, A) 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

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Clayton’s CAR CARE Tips

BRAKE FLUID

Regular brake fluid changes ensure that a car’s braking system operates safely and effectively.

Modern braking systems use brake fluid to transfer the application of the brake pedal down to the front and rear brakes, to bring the vehicle to a stop.

The fluid is usually silicone based, which does not compress, giving a solid pedal feel and an increased temperature rating. The downside to using this style of fluid is that it absorbs moisture from the air.

Constant braking causes massive amounts of heat to be generated by the braking components, which is then transferred into the fluid. If there is moisture in the fluid, this will decrease the temperature rating of the fluid, and can result in a soft brake pedal and increased stopping distance.

Most manufacturers recommend brake fluid changes every 2 years, regardless of kilometres travelled, but it may need to be changed more frequently if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions.

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AUSSIE GIRL IN THE YUKON

Kylie Campbell-Clarke Kylie Campbell-Clarke is an Australian-Canadian writer and photographer exploring the Yukon.

TRAVELLING WITH A BABY: PART 2 T ravelling (literally across the world) requires planning and also luck when you have a five-month old baby. But my husband Ryan and I managed to survive on our recent trip to Australia and Fiji. So, here are some tips for international travelling!

you keep a consistent schedule for your little one, and organizing the time of your flights can really help with that. Get flights that are overnight: the baby sleeps, you sleep, and often you save on accommodation.

PREPARING Airlines are pretty good with SEATING (FOR BABY!) This miracle contraption is a babies. We flew with five different must for any baby under nine airlines and each one was a little months old! Our flights from Van- different. The low-cost airlines couver to Nadi, Fiji, were 10 to 12 hours, and the thought of holding Maverick for that long made me cry. So, when I was perusing my favourite group for mothers who like to travel, there I saw it—a bassinet seat. It’s a bassinet that Maverick in his travel bassinet clips into the plane so it sits in front of you in the bulkhead row. You have lots wouldn’t let us of room to play with your baby bring our strollers and keep bottles, etc., that you to the gate, but will need throughout the night. It the higher-quality costs a little more but it is worth ones like Fiji and Qantas did. So it. be prepared that you won’t always TIMING Flying at weird times over the be able to take international date line can cause the things you your head to spin. I left Vancou- want or need … ver on Friday night and got to Fiji but—you will alon Sunday; but, in reverse, I left ways be allowed Fiji Monday evening and landed in to take anything Vancouver on Monday afternoon. to feed or change What?! It’s really important that your baby. Make

sure you prepare bottles or bring a pump (it’s allowed!). Make sure you have a good diaper bag: I have a No Reception Club bag and it is the best bag, which seems to be like Mary Poppins with my never-ending bag of baby goodies, and you’ll be able to take a little satchel to the bathroom, to change your baby, or pull out your cooler bag of bottles to put in the airline fridge. When you’re tired and delayed and travelling for long periods of time, having everything prepared will save you and your marriage!

BOUNCING Maverick wasn’t doing much when we went to Australia, and being in a bassinet seat or car seat for hours on end, he wanted to bounce or stand. We travelled with a pop-out bouncer and it was a life saver! I highly recommend (for whatever age group you are travelling with) that you bring something. Every (yes, every) airline allows three infant items. We had a car seat that clips into our stroller and the bouncer (cot). It

Taking in some in-flight entertainment

PHOTOS: Kylie Campbell-Clarke

Ryan catching up on sleep may seem bulky and awkward, but when your baby is bored, it will be worth it.

and frustration. But, we survived six weeks in two different countries and didn’t kill each other. ■

ENTERTAINING Possibly a contentious topic, but Maverick loves Hey Bear. It’s literally a YouTube channel that features dancing fruit and vegetables. Download offline to your devices (you’ll thank me!).

ENJOYING Sometimes you just have to laugh, because delays happen and s@#t (literally) happens. Just enjoy each moment.

It wasn’t all rainbows and sunshine, travelling. There were meltdowns and fights

Kylie winding down with a beverage

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WHITEHORSE EVENTS online. https://whatsupyukon.events/nt5 Thu Jan 11 & 12 The Spice Girls of Comedy - Tita Jokes 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Tita Jokes is a Filipino musical comedy extravaganza: part Spice Girls concert, part sketch comedy, all love-letter to Titas, mothers, lolas, sisters and friends.

Tickets online. https://nakaitheatre.com/ Want to be on this page? tita-collective Enter your event HERE: Fri Jan 12 Midnight Series – Cribbage Edition 8:00 PM Yukon Brewing Crib doubles tournament. Sign up with a friend and compete to win a unique crib board, handmade

by Lorenzo’s Woodworks. The first beer is on us, subsequent pints at a special event price. https://whatsupyukon.events/fyw Sun Jan 14 Paint Talus and The Tombstones with Emma Barr 10:30 AM Whitehorse Paint Emma Barr’s paint most popular image with Emma Barr! Workshop in acrylics including clear mediums and retarders. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.

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It’s Easy. or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com ART SHOWS 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 Mar 10 This Must be the Place – An Exhibit by Tara Kolla Tara Kolla’s This Must be The Place! fantastical, joyful works that transport the viewer to another world. commemorates Yukon Archives’ 50th 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 Fri Dec 29 Unicorn Parts & Lightning Boogie Band 8:00 PM Leftys Well Unicorn Parts and Lightning Boogie band play a full night of pop, rock and blues for you to dance to. Originals and covers. Drink specials and fun times all night!

Sat Dec 30 It’s the Eve of the Eve 9:00 PM The Local Bar A fantastic line up of local DJ’s - Cozmic Zest - C-boi - PurpleTeeth.

Cover charge at the door.

Sat Dec 30 The Undercovers & ExAnimation Live 8:00 PM Leftys Well Baby New Years Eve cocktail specials and live music. Listen to your favorite covers from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, and alternative metal originals.

Sun Dec 31 Drag Me Into 2024 9:00 PM Lefty’s Well A New Years Cabaret, performances by AJ, Angelika Sloan, Cherie Coquette, Daddy Supreme, Moth Man, Lau D’Arta, Lexi Honey, Lucille Fir, Massimo, Nancy Clue and more. Cover charge at the door.

Sun Dec 31 New Years Eve Disco 9:00 PM Gather Cafe & Taphouse Dance into the new year with eclectic house and disco sounds, food/bevies, ring the new year in with champagne at midnight. Tickets online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/7680fa Sat Jan 6 Jamie Philips-Freedman 7:30 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Born and raised in Whitehorse Yukon, this Whitehorse musician is back in his home town to perform. www.yukontickets.com Sat Jan 13 Garbageman Album Fundraiser 9:00 PM The Local Bar A spectacular alt-rock show, admission will directly fund the recording process for local band Garbageman. Prizes, a psychedelic light show, original live music! https://whatsupyukon. events/dws Monthly 1st Saturday Folk Society Coffeehouse 6:00 PM Whitehorse United Church All ages featuring local emerging and established musicians. Bring cash to buy coffee, tea, and tasty treats!

Every Other Wednesday Bluegrass Jam 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 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/ 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/ GENERAL EVENT Until Dec 28 Wonka Nightly Yukon Theatre Based on the extraordinary character at the

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Tue Jan 2 - 27 Nakai Theatre’s - Pivot Festival 2024 5:00 AM Whitehorse Annual festival including exciting events from Filipina Spice Girls of Comedy, otherworldly sun bathing, fire artists, and more..! Tickets online! https://nakaitheatre.com https:// www.whatsupyukon.com/wp-admin/post. php?post=139341&action=edit Tue Jan 2 - 27 The Sun Room 5:00 AM Old Fire Hall A morning coffee in the sun, postwork picnics with friends, and all your Après dreams are possible this January in the Sun Room. Book your spot online. https://nakaitheatre.com/calendar/the-sun-room2024 Fri Jan 5 Free Write Fridays with Ivan Coyote 12:00 PM Yukon University Whitehorse Campus Bring your ideas, your laptop or pen and paper and your coffee mug, and join us for a free write session. Open to all genres and all writers. YukonU.ca/creative https://www.whatsupyukon.com/wp-admin/ post.php?post=138676&action=edit Fri Jan 5-11 The Boy and the Heron Nightly + Matinees Yukon Theatre Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award-winning director.

Tue Jan 9 Managing Difficult Conversations & Giving Feedback 9:00 AM Yukon University Learn why the way we deliver feedback is important, how to deliver a message so that people accept it and make changes that may be needed, and how to accept feedback that we are offered. Register online! https://www.whitehorsechamber. ca/training Wed Jan 10 Ceramics Level 1 6:30 PM Arts Underground In this seven-week beginner’s course learn the steps and skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/yi1 Thu Jan 11 Café Scientifique - Introduction to Patient Oriented Research 6:00 PM MacBride Museum A panel discussion about the role of patient oriented research (POR) in the Yukon. Facilitated by Math’ieya Alatini with GSD Strategies, food will be provided.

Register online. https://whatsupyukon. events/5301a3 Thu Jan 11 Ceramics Level 2 6:30 PM Arts Underground Refine your skills and begin to develop the control to throw more specific and/or complex forms on the wheel. Register

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, socialise and find out what is going on. https://bit. ly/3Lm40ZG 2nd & 4th Sundays Grade 8 – 12 High School Youth Group 6:00 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 Monthly 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Whitehorse Photography Club - Meetup 7:00 PM Yukon University - Whitehorse Campus Held in Rm A2204. Discuss photography, share your work, learn new tips and tricks. http://whitehorsephotoclub.ca/ 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.

2nd Thursday Music Trivia 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

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 Women’s Bible Study 6:00pm Women’s Bible Study. Refreshments are served followed by the study. 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 Industry Night Lefty’s Well 8:00 PM All are welcome - 20% off everything for our industry family - hot dogs, tunes, games and happy hour all night! https://bit.ly/3L0J3Ce 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.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM 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

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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.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

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 Mtg: Modern, Warhammer Age of Sigmar 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Thursdays Public Speaking Training - Toastmasters 12:00 PM Decora 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) QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society & The Cache Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Find out what role playing games are all about! Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

Mtg: casual Commander, Warhammer 40k & Kill Team 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Mountainview Church Community Group 7:00 PM 16 years or older? Mountainview Church Community Group! We’ll share some snacks and talk about what the bible has to say about discipleship.

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.

Tarot Card Readings with Sari Horvath Baked Cafe 9:15 AM Sari uses her wisdom and guidance through tarot cards to help answer your life questions! Please use email to book appointments treasurebooksyxy@ gmail.com 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.

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QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM Mtg: Pioneer, YuGiOh Casual 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Saturdays 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. Pokemon, Mtg: Youth Magic, Lorcana 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles 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 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.

Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Join us for stories, songs & rhymes!

A free drop-in program for children ages 0-5 and caregivers at Whitehorse Public Library Native Grad Regalia Sewing Program 4:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Free accredited program for indigenous high school graduates of 2024. Call 633-4186 or email executiveassistant@northernculture.org to register.

Wednesdays French Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Wednesdays French Story Time at Whitehorse Public Library. Songs, stories and rhymes, en français, for children under 5 and their parents.

Thursdays Babynastics with Coach Ewan 1:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Babynastics is a semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5.

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Youth 11-17 are invited to join, no experience necessary.

Native Grad Regalia Sewing Program 4:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Free accredited program for indigenous high school graduates of 2024. Call 633-4186 or email executiveassistant@northernculture.org to register.

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 Tue Jan 2 - 5 The Sun Room for Kids Daily Old Fire Hall Book a private session with your kids and friends in The Sun Room. A great way to schedule play dates during the cold dark days. Enjoy The Sun Room with just your kid(s) or bring up to nine friends with you to your session. https://nakaitheatre.com/calendar/the-sun-room2024 Sun Jan 7 Bobs and Lolo 4:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre The creators and stars of the upbeat, musical preschool series - Sing, Dance and Play with Bobs & LoLo. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets.com Sun Jan 14 Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble Auditions 1:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School. Sign up to attend ensemble auditions for the 2024 Yukon Theatre for Young People’s production of Fiddler on the Roof. Register online. https://whatsupyukon. events/h11 Meetings Monthly First Monday Klondike Snowmobile Association Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sport Yukon https://ksa.yk.ca/coming-events/ Third Thursday ASAY board monthly meeting Sport Yukon 10:00 PM Third Thursday Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition Monthly Meeting 5:00 PM ZOOM Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for regular meeting. Everyone is welcome. Call Kathy 334-9317 or info@yapc.ca for a zoom link or join us in person. https://yapc.ca/actions/ detail/yapcs-monthly-meetings Thu Jan 11 Yukon Canadian Parents for French General Meeting 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre Yukon Come out, vote for new executive members and learn more about Canadian Parents for French. We advocate for, and provide opportunities for French second-language students in the Yukon. https://whatsupyukon.events/vto Online Events 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.

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.

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Walter Gutowski — Smashing the Gate Yukoner Mackenzie Jenner smashing a slalom gate at the recent Mount Sima Aurora Cup FIS race

Carol Foster — S.S. Klondike on the Yukon River (circa 1953–1955) This is a photo from a slide that my dad took, between 1953 and 1955, of the SS Klondike on the Yukon River

Ray Marnoch — Mutual Curiosity After the last cruise ships departed from Skagway, I enjoyed a quiet drive down the South Klondike Highway, stopping to take in the amazing views of the coastal mountains in their fall splendour. Several large groups of wild mountain goats grazed in the warm sun on the slopes above the waters of Windy Arm. As luck would have it, a healthy billy goat appeared close by and interrupted his munching to stare at me. I was transfixed when our eyes met.

Steve Wilson — On Golden Pond “The fall colours were at their peak on September 25, 2023, when Kim and I took a drive on the Carcross-Tagish Loop. This pond was near the Tagish Road between Tagish and Jake’s Corner.”

Jerry Gallant — Frosty Yukon Day A Frosty image taken at the Rotary Centennial Bridge last December.

Sunny Lewis — Hot Water Mist Taken in my yard on a very cold day.

Carol Foster — Swallow Leaving Home A swallow leaving its nest in Stewart Crossing.

John Reeve — Ballet On Ice I was surprised when the swans landed on this small pothole lake in Mount Lorne, after it had frozen over. They rested for the better part of an hour before departing.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Happy Holidays On behalf of Victoria Gold, I extend my warmest wishes to Yukoners throughout the territory for a very happy, healthy and safe holiday season.

As Victoria Gold reflects on the year that was and looks forward to a new one, we would like to thank Yukoners for their continuing support of our work at the Eagle Gold Mine and the benefits and opportunities responsible mining provides.

We would also like to extend special appreciation to Yukon Wildland Fire Management and to Village of Mayo residents and businesses for their commitment to the community and to the Eagle Gold Mine throughout this summer’s wildfire threat to the region and to our operations.

Yukoners’ spirit is both unwavering and inspiring.

From our Yukoners At Work and our partnership with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun, within whose traditional territory we are privileged to explore and mine within, to the hundreds of employees and contractors who help make our operations possible, Victoria Gold is very grateful to work here in the territory.

From my family to yours, thank you and Happy Holidays!

I look forward to connecting with you in the new year.

John McConnell

Tara Christie and John McConnell with their daughter Kate and faithful friend Ollie.

Seated: Tara’s parents, and longtime Yukon placer miners, Jim and Dagmar Christie.

Victoria Gold President & CEO

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.