What's Up Yukon April 11, 2013

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Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling

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n September 2008 I visited Scotland for two weeks with Casey Lee McLaughlin. I was almost killed on the slopes of Ben Nevis and I nearly went to heaven in the Oban distillery, but before we made tracks for the highlands we had a couple of days to spend around London.

Sure, Trafalgar Square was neat and Buckingham Palace was grand, but all I really wanted to do was travel 45 minutes north to Cambridge, England and find the grave of the Austrian-British eccentric, Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Casey, who is always down for an old-fashioned grave hunt, readily obliged.

Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is widely considered the most important philosopher of the 1900s. Twice in his life he gave birth to new philosophical movements.

The publication of his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in 1921 gave rise to logical positivism, a system of thought that maintains the only meaningful statements we can make are the ones that can be empirically verified.

Then, Philosophical Investigations was published posthumously in 1953, and birthed Ordinary Language philosophy, which holds (roughly) that in order to properly iron-out philosophical problems one needs to pay attention to the way regular language is used by people in a variety of different contexts. No one, dead or alive, has ever made me think harder than Dr. Wittgenstein.

Casey and I got an early start from our London hostel and arrived in Cambridge mid-morning.

Morale: high.

Eventually we found our way back to the exact same bus stop we started at five hours previously.

Morale: lower than Dr. Wittgenstein himself.

Flailing with the idea of failure, we resolved to make one more attempt. On a wing and a prayer we investigated a narrow, overgrown country lane that we had already passed twice.

We trudged down the path a few hundred metres and stumbled on a dilapidated abbey, guarded by an old tabby cat. We had arrived at the APBG. There was a moment of euphoria, but it quickly gave way to anxiety.

PHOTO: Casey McLaughlin The sun was down and the Finally! light was fading fast. We stood amidst hunWith a chicken-scratch map in dreds of graves with no discernhand we took a bus to the edge ible method of arrangement.

I bounced around in a blind of town and began wandering further into the fringes, looking panic, equally as unmethodical for the Ascension Parish Burial as the graves I was investigating.

Casey, meanwhile, wisely found Ground (APBG).

We walked and walked. We a diagram of the cemetery and walked until we were pretty sure located Wittgenstein’s grave — it we had walked too far and then was as plain as potatoes.

I hunched over and wiped the we walked further.

Morale: a little on the pale dirt away. Someone had taken a bunch of coins and used them side.

Finally we found ourselves spell out “Nothing is hidden,” alone amongst the rolling Eng- a reference to one aspect of his lish pastures and pulled the plug later philosophy. I left my own on forward progress in favour of memento, a hastily written note (full of sentimental tripe, I’m backtracking.

The sun, once an optimistic sure), and then we left.

I was melancholy to discover orb, was now bending ominously towards the horizon. As we re- that our heroes can spend the in all-but-forgotten traced our steps, we rechecked afterlife our map, tested new theories, ground holes, but I was firm in my rounded new corners and asked resolve that they remain heroes new people — all to no avail. none-the-less.

It would be easy, I assured her.

Surely everyone in town would know where to find the resting place of this mad genius. It would be something akin to finding Jim Morrison in Paris.

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Education Week

Time for Birds with Jenny Trapnell

Celebrating the Return of the Swans

April 15-19th

Swan Haven Interpretation Centre is hosting many events this month

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hinking spring? Think birds.

A great way to do both is at the popular Celebration of Swans festival getting underway this weekend.

Swan viewing, talks, games and story telling – complete with bannock – are planned for the festival, which runs from April 13-21 this year.

“It’s a great time to just come out and have fun, enjoy the views, and learn a bit about spring migration and these amazing birds,” says Carrie McClelland, a wildlife viewing biologist with Environment Yukon, which sponsors the program.

A family activity night on swanthemes en francais are being offered at the Café Rencontre event April 12 at the Association francoyukonnaise in Whitehorse.

The Swan Haven Interpretation Centre is hosting a whole gaggle of events in the coming weeks.

They are located at M’Clintock Bay on Marsh Lake, about 40 kilometres south of Whitehorse. The log building is easy to find with well-marked signage.

The shallow, open water at M’Clintock Bay serves as an essential pit stop for swans and ducks migrating to northern nest sites.

Trumpeter Swans, North America’s largest waterfowl with a 2.3 metre wingspan, are the main attraction here, recognized by their distinct trumpet-like call. Thousands of trumpeters stop to rest in the bay, joined by large flocks of smaller Tundra Swans. The underwater vegetation helps nourish

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PHOTO: John Meikle these hungry dabblers feeding with their heads down and bumsin-the-air. Foxes, coyotes, eagles and even bears are sometimes seen on the far shore.

There are scopes and binoculars available at Swan Haven, including a specialized one for wheel-chair users. On-site interpreters can help point out special features and behaviours. Jukka Jantunen will be giving a talk on tips for viewing the swans on Friday, April 14 at 11 a.m. to noon.

On Saturday, April 13 take a drive out to the Tagish River Bridge Day Use Area, which is about an hour’s drive from Whitehorse, to enjoy a noon storytelling event with Carcross/Tagish First Nation elder Ida Calmegane.

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Trumpeter Swans make lots of noise - including when they take off, running on the water with their webbed feet and flapping their wings. ful bannock, so just bring a camp chair, a blanket and a mug for some tea,” McClelland says.

Musicians and music fans are invited to a coffee house on Saturday night between 8-10 p.m.

A bird banding talk is scheduled for Sunday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m., and later that evening between 8 and 9 p.m. a sunset spiritual celebration is scheduled.

The popular Seniors Tea is on Wednesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Swan Haven, with fancy teacups and sweets arranged by the Marsh Lake Community Centre (call 660-4999).

Environment Canada Swan biologist Jim Hawkings is giving a talk in Carcross near the railway bridge on the subject of migration on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m., with refreshments, and crafts and storytelling for kids.

Back at Swan Haven the weekend of April 20 and 21, there will be a family-oriented celebration that will include crafts, scavenger hunts, hands-on activities to learn about birds and a snack tent hosted by the Girl Guides.

Swan Haven is open to the public all month, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from noon to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

For more information go to the Environment Yukon’s Celebration of Swans website. It has lots of resources, and you can even click on a link to hear the classic swan trumpet. Yukon Energy’s Swan-Cam should also be up and running, if you can’t make it out of town to see this amazing spectacle of spring.

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Message from the Minister of Education

Yukon Education Week: April 15 to 19, 2013 Every Student, Every Day Education Week is a time to celebrate our many learning opportunities in Yukon. Education strengthens individuals, families, businesses and communities. During Education Week 2013, organizations and schools throughout Yukon are looking forward to showcasing the importance of lifelong learning and its positive effect on our quality of life.

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I invite you to take advantage of the many Education Week events planned in communities across the territory.

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

Snow Clearances Create Roadblocks and Opportunities

PHOTO: Dan Davidson

Chris Turner, the writer in residence at Berton House this winter, and his daughter Sloane built this snow fort using blocks of snow left behind by Dawson City’s snow clearing trucks.

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on’t you think they could do all this later in the day when people weren’t using the streets?

This was the substance of a short discussion I had last week as I piloted my little town-car though the maze of streetus interruptus caused by snow clearing activities. I don’t actually think they could, but I could see her point. It took me three attempts to get my

car properly parked.

On my street they peeled off 10 to 15 centimetres of snow while I was on a quick trip to Whitehorse and I needed to engage the fourwheel drive on our truck to get it over the bump and into our driveway.

Downtown the snow was piled even thicker and the stripping resulted in boulevard dividers close to two-metres high on some of the

main streets.

Today I had a problem getting to Berton House for my exit interview with author Chris Turner, who is in his last week at the residence. The street had become too narrow to park on and leave room for passing traffic. Fortunately we had the retreat’s driveway ploughed out for the fuel truck a few weeks back.

Turner and his young daughter, Sloane, have been fascinated by our town’s street clearances over the last week and have snapped a number of pictures of the impressive boulevard dividers.

Up by the residence they found that the blocks piled up alongside the street were perfect for snow fort construction and promptly built one under the big tree next to the front door.

Turner wondered if this method of clearing the streets was new and I told him, no, we’ve been doing it this way for years.

He’s an environmental journalist so I merely had to hint at the existence of permafrost about a foot below the street surface for him to realize what a mess of gumbo would be created if we left all of the built-up hardpan to

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PEOPLE HAVE ALL KINDS OF NAMES JUST LIKE MY FRIEND JAMES. SOME NAMES ARE FANCY JUST LIKE MY FRIEND NANCY. MY SON’S NAME IS JORDAN AN’ HIS COUSIN IS GORDON. MY COUSIN’S NAME IS GLENNA AND JEANIE’S DAUGHTER IS JENNA. MY GODCHILD NAME IS SHERRY AN’ MY AUNTIE IS MARY. I GREW UP WITH LAWRENCE AN’ MY COUSIN IS FLORENCE. MY BROTHER’S NAME IS BOB AN’ MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS ROB. MY FIDDLER FRIEND IS HAROLD

MY UNCLE’S DAUGHTER IS CAROL. MY UNCLE’S NAME IS DONALD AND HE’S UNCLE TO RONALD. MY AUNTIE’S NAME IS CLARA JOHN JOE’S WIFE NAME IS SARA. MY SISTER’S NAME IS NETA HER FRIEND’S NAME IS RITA. OUR ELDER’S NAME IS FANNY I ALSO GREW UP WITH DANNY. MY RELATIVE NAME IS MARLIN MY NEIGHBOR IS MR. HARLAN. WE ALWAYS LISTEN TO BEN AN’ MY COUSIN NAME IS GLEN.

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melt.

It costs the City thousands of dollars to break up the icy surface and haul it all away but it would cost much more to rebuild our gravel streets if we didn’t.

They’re hard enough to maintain even when they are dry. Fortunately, these obstructions only last a day or two, as the loaders and

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trucks live up to their names, and they do spare us most of the street-wide lakes that would form if we left all that snow to melt.

After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City.

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Tuesdays Fri, Apr 12 Rendezvous Rotary Club Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric Artshare 5:00 PM The Old Fire Hall 633jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars 5002 Experienced Art Fundraising Auction. provided, and encourages the wearing of Admission $5, wine & cheese, Silent and live silly hats auctions.

Events Thu, Apr 11 Offre active de services until Tue, Apr 30 Andover-Harvard The de santé en français 8:30 AM Hôpital Yukon Expedition, 1948 Arts Underground général de Whitehorse, salle 1317 Dagmar (a collection of photographs) until Tue, Apr 30 Don Weir Art Show Baked / 335-0556 / dagmar.borchardt@gov.yk.ca, PCS / 668-2663, poste 800 Résultats d?1 Cafe 15 Paintings - Some will be abstract recherche qualitative sur les défis rencontrés colour experiments, some are study pieces par les pros de la santé et des services from the An Ephemeral Light show at YAC sociaux en francophonie minoritaire until Sat, May 4 Resolute Bay: The Thu, Apr 11 Queer Speed Dating 8:00 PM Daytime Journey in the Night Yukon Arts Rah Rah Gallery rahrahgallery@gmail.com Centre multimedia installations created with / 336-2756 . residents of Resolute Bay in Nunavut by Fri, Apr 12 Rotary Club ArtShare 5:00 PM Louis Couturier & Jacky Georges Lafargue until Tue, Apr 30 All Sides Allegro Ristorante The Old Fire Hall previously loved art sales Fri, Apr 12 DJKJ and the Beat Bombshell Dale Cooper (867) 334-3456 / (867) 6339:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

6531 Dale Cooper’s art show, All Sides, Sat, Apr 13 Sun, Apr 21 A Celebration of will be running from April 1st to April 30th at Swans Swan Haven .

Allegro Ristorante.

Sat, Apr 13 Celebration of Swans: Picnic until Wed, May 1 100 Yards From Home and Stories around the Campfire 12:00 Arts Underground a photography exhibit by PM Swan Haven bring your own picnic lunch Brian Boyle and sit around the campfire. Carcross/Tagish until Fri, May 3 Spring group show with First Nation elder Ida Calmegane garden theme Yukon Artists at Work . until Sat, May 4 An Ephemeral Light Yukon Sat, Apr 13 Portrait Drawing Basics with Colin Alexander 1:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery Arts Centre A solo exhibition of paintings by Rahrahgallery@gmail.com 867-336-2756 .

Atlin-based artist Don Weir.

Sat, Apr 13 Griswald 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall A night of good people and great music Sat, Apr 13 Celebration of Swans: Coffee House Music Night 8:00 PM Swan Haven Wed, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 20 Rotary Music Bring your acoustic instruments to Swan Festival All Day Yukon Arts Centre 633-3755 Haven for a musical evening, unplugged!

45th Annual Sat, Apr 20 International Craft Fair 10:00 Wed, Apr 10 Hump Day with Steve Slade AM High Country Inn .

5:00 PM 7:00 PM Paddy’s Place .

Sat, Apr 20 Yukon Bird Club Field Trip Wed, Apr 10 Jamaoke with Ashley & Skagway 11:00 AM Meet at the Skagway Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon . ferry terminal at 11am Alaska time.

Thu, Apr 11 Ryan McNally & Patrick ybcfieldtrips@gmail.com Yukon Bird club Hamilton 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Dirty Northern Birding in Skagway! All welcome! Meet @ Pub playing blues, old time, jazz, jug band Skagway ferry terminal 11:00am AK time (5 tunes, country, folk, anything with with roots hrs)info:ybcfieldtrips@gmail.com and soul Sat, Apr 20 Sun, Apr 21 Family Weekend @ Fri, Apr 12 DJKJ and the Beat Bombshell Swan Haven 12:00 PM Swan Haven .

9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Sat, Apr 20 A Night of Africa 7:00 PM High Fri, Apr 12 Blues Cargo 9:00 PM Gold Pan Country Inn Leonard or Roreigh / info@ Saloon . theteliya.org Live Performances of African Sat, Apr 13 Monthly Music Jam w/ Host Dance, DJ Music & Dance Demo, Album Steve Slade 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Tagish Launch Community Centre 399-3407 .

Sun, Apr 21 Lecture by John Vaillant 7:30 Sat, Apr 13 Griswald 7:00 PM The Old Fire PM Yukon Arts Centre presented by the Hall A night of good people and great music Yukon Science Institute Sat, Apr 13 Celebration of Swans: Coffee Ongoing Events House Music Night 8:00 PM 10:00 PM Wednesdays Swan Haven Bring your acoustic instruments Free Lunches 11:30 AM at Victoria Faulkner to Swan Haven for a musical evening, Women’s Centre unplugged!

French : Zumba or / Zumba Gold 12:00 PM Wed, Apr 17 Hump Day with Steve Slade Centre De La Francophonie 668-2663 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Paddy’s Place .

Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM Golden Wed, Apr 17 Jamaoke with Ashley & Age Society. ¡Bienvenidos!

Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Sit and Stitch Nights 5:15 PM Town & Thu, Apr 18 Ryan McNally & Patrick Mountain Hotel everyone welcome, must Hamilton 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Dirty Northern be 19+ Pub playing blues, old time, jazz, jug band Whitehorse String Ensemble rehearsal tunes, country, folk, anything with with roots 6:15 PM at Hellaby Hall, 393-2588. New and soul members welcome. Violin, viola, cello and Thu, Apr 18 Yukon Jack - Premier Country bass 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Texas Hold ‘em 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Fri, Apr 19 YK-AK Folkfest Coffee House Royal Canadian Legion. Steven Grossinger 5:30 PM United Church Ray (867) 633-4580 Royal Canadian Legion - Texas Hold ‘em Open Stage and potluck Tournament. free poker tournament, all skill Fri, Apr 19 Grant Simpson 9:00 PM Gold levels welcome. Training available from Pan Saloon .

6-6:30 PM Sat, Apr 20 A Night of Africa 7:00 PM High Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Country Inn Leonard or Roreigh / info@ Access 7:00 PM Located on Gray Mtn Road theteliya.org Live Performances of African Range officers on duty Dance, DJ Music & Dance Demo, Album Acrylic Painting Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Launch Underground easels and water containers Sat, Apr 20 Rotary Music Senior Concert on site. Please bring your paints, brushes, 8:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre . supports and rags. Contact: 667-4080 Sat, Apr 20 Yukon Jack - Premier Country Yukon R/C 7:00 PM Mud Bog Motor-Cross 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Track Bring your R/C and meet other hobby Sat, Apr 20 Fishhead Stew 9:00 PM Gold enthusiast Pan Saloon .

Live Music

WEEKLY Live Music Jam Nights Wednesdays

Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza Peggy 668-7448 goes till we are done!

Jamaoke with Ashley & Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Thursdays

Open-mike night with Dave Haddock 7:30 PM Gold Pan Saloon Bring your voice or an instrument and perform a few song

Fridays

Friday Night Fandango 7:00 PM Airport Chalet. Jam night with Peggy Hanifan

Thursdays

Feminist Book Club 5:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre a book club for feminists

Fridays

Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334-9317. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome) Writing Faith Workshop 5:00 PM United Church food in the middle, stories all around jstueart@yahoo.com ESL Conversation Club - 5:30 PM MultiCultural Centre on a drop in basis TGIF - Dinner 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal Canadian Legion Steven Grossinger. Dinner and entertainment on Friday nights, with a variety of menu and entertainment formats.

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Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM 6209 – 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12

Yukon Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H. Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Gold Collins Rush Inn Micah 336-4643 BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Adult Pottery Drop-in 2:30 PM at Arts Yoga In The Alpine “Teen Yoga” 5:30 PM Underground, 667-2159. Clay is available for at Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel. purchase. Equipment and tools are provided. net Instructor Tammy Closed Holidays.

Biathlon Junior Team Training 5:30 PM at Grey Mountain Road. Keith Clarke,

ktclarke@northwestel.net, 668-6831 Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome).

Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM at 6209 Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Access 7:00 PM Located on Gray Mtn Road Kid’s After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Range officers on duty Underground Yukon Art Society reception@ artsunderground.ca 667-4080 Ages 10-14

until October 25 Free English Conversation Group 302 Northern Lights Judo Club 5:00 PM at Strickland St., lower level. 668-5907. Bring Ecole Emilie Tremblay School, judoyukon@ your own lunch gmail.com. Under 15 years

Bingo (Regular Games) 5:00 PM at Elks Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier Hall Whitehorse Curling Club, 667-2875 School, judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15 Potluck Food Co-op - Info-Market 4:00 PM Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier 5th Ave, between Wood St. and Jarvis St. School 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14

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Thursdays

Tuesdays

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Tuesday-Friday

Learning Together 9:30 to 11:30 at Selkirk School Parents of 3 or 4 year old children.

Free drop-in program: storytelling, games, crafts and more. Accompanying toddlers welcome. 667-3006 FREE DROP IN at Yukon Family Literacy Centre Mon-Fri Noon - 3:00 PM, Mon-Wed 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (2nd Floor of Canada Games Centre) Colleen/Stephanie 668-8698 Free family learning fun!

Wednesdays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. MonThurs 667-3006

Thursdays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Tumble Time Playgroup 9:30 AM at Riverdale Baptist Church Kathy 668-7273 or 667-6620 (aged birth to 5).

Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14

Fridays

Young Explorers Preschool Program 10:00 AM at MacBride Museum

Saturdays

Mendenhall Playgroup 10:30 AM at Mendenhall Community Hall, 393-3695 (for children accompanied by parents or caregivers)

Sundays

Sunday School 10:00 AM at Christ Church Cathedral, 668-5530

Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM at Vanier School, 867-668-4794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gymnastics experience Toddler Church Service 9:30 a.m.

Whitehorse United Church, 601 Main Street.

Stories, songs, snacks provided and prayers 20 minutes Info: 667-2989

Mondays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006

Tuesdays

Romp & Run Playgroup 9:30 AM at Whitehorse United Church.

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Art Smarts Kids After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Underground Marlene Collins (mcollins@northwestel.net) 667-4080 Ages 7-9

Youth

Sat, Apr 20 Sun, Apr 21 Family Weekend @ Swan Haven 12:00 PM Swan Haven .

Girl Guides Canada Registration 302 Steele Street Guide. Office: 667-2455 Teen Reading Club Whitehorse Public Library, 667-8900 or 667-5228

Fridays

Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Rec Night: manhunt, floor hockey, dodgeball and more. 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre AfterShock Youth Group 7:00 PM Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 Ages 12 to 18

Lawn Bowling 11:00 AM at Canada Games Centre Fieldhouse. Ken 668-2919

Thursdays

Seniors Traditional Yang Family Style 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 Continued study and practise of the Yang Family Style long form *resumes Jan 10th* Bingo 1:30 PM at Golden Age Centre, 6685538

Fridays

Floor Curling 9:30 AM at Golden Age Centre, 668-5538 Crib Tournament 2:00 PM at Golden Age Centre, 668-5538

Saturdays

Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 4:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. 2 left feet welcome!

Mondays

Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 This short tai chi form helps with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength. Ideal for beginners and experienced tai chi players. *resumes Jan 7th* Friendship-Cards, shuffleboard, Wii 1:00 PM at Golden Age Centre, 668-5538.

Tuesdays

Blood Pressure Clinic 10:30 AM at Greenwood Place. Lois at 667-6149 Elder/Active Bingo 6:00 PM at Elk’s Hall Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club 7:00 PM at Golden Age Society. Bring your partner

Meetings

Thu, Apr 11 Offre active de services de santé en français 8:30 AM 10:00 AM

Hôpital général de Whitehorse, salle 1317 Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Youth Dagmar 335-0556 dagmar.borchardt@gov.

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The Guild Hall aims to dazzle audiences with popular musical

by George Maratos In the end, 20 Yukoners with varying levels of theatre experience were cast including Emma Hanes who plays Velma Kelly, one of the main characters in the show, and is set to make her Guild debut.

“This was a great chance to get involved in the community and be part of an amazing show,” said Hanes. “The cast and crew have been so supportive of one another and I think audiences are really going to be entertained all the way through by the comedy, the music and the vaudeville.”

Joining Hanes and the cast is a six-person band made up of local musicians that are working under the direction of Brad L’Écuyer, who

sane,” he says. “These volunteer ladies are amazing. The costumes are all handmade and you wouldn’t see that in a professional production.”

L’Écuyer and Snow say on top of their shared love of the Yukon they jumped at the chance to be involved in Chicago because it’s a rare opportunity.

“Chicago has really restrictive rights so it’s a real coup that Katherine (McCallum, the Guild’s Artistic Director) got them,” said L’Écuyer. “It’s not a show everyone gets to do, but it’s really happening.”

And Whitehorse audiences are racing to get tickets with the first week already sold out.

That’s something that doesn’t surprise Snow.

“I think it will do really well up here because it is constantly moving and there are a lot of scantily clad girls...we can promise that.”

Chicago runs at the Guild Hall from April 10 – May 4, Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets are available at Whitehorse Motors.

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he longest running American musical in Broadway history opens this week at the Guild Hall’s Black Box Theatre in Porter Creek, where it will play five nights per week throughout the month.

Chicago, originally written in 1926 during the Prohibition-era, revolves around criminal Roxy Hart and the murder of her boyfriend. Written by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, it is based on actual crimes and criminals she covered in 1924 while working for the Chicago Tribune.

It looks at corruption in the administration of justice, the concept of a celebrity criminal and sheds light on the media’s role in making crime attractive.

And it’s all told through a suc-

cession of vaudeville acts.

Full of sass, seduction and scandal it has become one of the most popular shows of all-time.

It also ran in London’s West End for 15 years and garnered a Best Picture Academy Award in 2002 for its movie rendition.

Even the Whitehorse casting call speaks to its popularity.

“I could have cast the show twice over,” says Director Shane Snow, who returns to the Yukon after spending six years (200006) in Dawson City directing the Diamond Tooth Gerties show. “We had an incredible turnout and the immense amount of talent there was to choose from was amazing.

“Chicago is a show that requires people with that star quality and I’m so excited to have this cast.”

was last in Whitehorse in 2011 to musically direct the Guild’s production of Into the Woods.

“It’s going to be big sound in a little tiny room,” explains L’Écuyer. “The music is great and the pieces all work so well together.”

Speaking over coffee a week before the show’s opening night both directors are surprisingly relaxed. Snow says it is his style as director to bring a sense of calmness to the cast.

“If you bring a calm and positive energy to rehearsals everyone works better.”

The amount of work being done behind the scenes by the production team has made his job easier as well.

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Boulais feels that a whole plethora of diseases are on the rise, in part due to the consumption of GMO foods. These foods have not gone through the testing of time, he says, and they are interacting with our bodies in unpredictable ways.

“Food affects our health, our mental state and our ability to perform… it’s at the core of everything,” says Boulais. “Unless clearly labelled, most processed food contains GMO ingredients.”

Food quality, distance food travels, and food safety are some of the key concerns of the group.

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ptions for locally-produced and higher quality food are about to get a whole lot better in Dawson City, if the Dawson Food Secure Advocacy Group (DFSAG) has anything to say about it.

The organization, founded in 2012 and run by volunteers, is providing a platform for people interested in healthy, local food to come together, voice their opinions, come up with ideas and take action. The group is growing and new members are welcome.

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Some of the projects the group is already working on include putting together a list of non-GMO and organic foods that the community would like to see in local stores; developing a relationship with the Potluck Food Co-op, a similar organization in Whitehorse; and planning a year-round, community greenhouse.

“It’s a slow process,” Boulais says. “But we have to think about what will work and will have the most impact for a positive change.”

DFSAG operates under the umbrella of Conservation Klondike Society (CKS), a non-profit, charitable organization that allows DFSAG to use their resources, network connections, office and name.

For more information about upcoming meetings or DFSAG events, contact Conservation Klondike Society at 993-6666, or visit the Dawson Food Secure Action Group Facebook page.

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he Old Fire Hall in downtown Whitehorse will host the second annual Out North film festival on the weekend of April 19-21.

Buoyed by last year’s successful debut of the only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transsexual (LGBT) film festival North of 60, organizers Fiona Griffin and Debbie Thomas have assembled a package of five features and six short films that are designed to appeal to a broad variety of viewers.

There’s even live stand-up comedy from local activist Brenda Barnes, music from Brenda Lee Katerenchuk and a showing of one of Arlin McFarlane’s award-winning short films.

The festival’s opener on Friday night is a delightful comedy entitled Gayby. That’s a term used for a baby raised by gay parents.

In Gayby, Jenn, a thirty-something straight Brooklyn yoga instructor who feels her biological clock is running out, resolves to have a baby with her longtime gay college friend Matt. They decide to eschew turkey basters and conceive their offspring the old-fashioned way. There are a lot of comic moments between their initial decision and Jenn’s pregnancy, as she and Matt struggle with the complications of their respective orientations.

The runaway hit for the festival might be its closing film, the Canadian-made Margarita. It tells the story of a yuppie couple in debt up to their ears. When they decide to cut back on their commitments, one of their first moves is to fire

their longtime nanny. Margarita is like one of the family, and a companion for the couple’s 14-yearold daughter. She’s also a lesbian, and in the country illegally. Her dismissal sets off a chain of events involving the immigration department, and a crisis for Margarita and the family.

Margarita has won Best Feature awards at France’s Womens’ International Film Festival last year, as well as at Barcelona’s International LGBT Film Festival.

Festival organizer Debbie Thomas feels that Whitehorse is a good match for Out North’s unique programming.

“We just seem to have hit the right formula at the right time,” she says. “I think this town is very receptive, and I don’t for anything want the festival to become any kind of a political agenda, because it’s not, beyond the fact that merely showing queer films is a political statement in itself. We try and distance ourselves from the political arena.”

However, she feels the festival is a positive force, especially in light of recent local events.

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The festival has good relationships with film distributors, enabling the organizers to secure top-quality content.

“We’re screening films that all of the major festivals across North America wound up showing, and in some cases, just from the timing standpoint, we happen to have them first… picking films that are resonating with people across North America and internationally,” Thomas says.

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Belgian Cream I have been told that people with cardiac issues should not consume cream. I have heard that this is true the world over, except if you’re away from home on vacation, and then the rule (like some others) does not apply.

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good intentions.

Brent had a friend, Tim, from graduate school living in Brussels and working for the European Parliament, and I had desperately wanted to see Bruges after watching the movie “In Bruges.”

Together with Brent’s sister Debbie, and her husband Dean, we arrived in Brussels on a rainy September evening, met up with Tim immediately, and set out walking from our hotel. Destination? A tiny pub down an alleyway near the Grand Place that sold a Trappist beer named Westvleteren.

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were staying only blocks from The Grand Place, Brussels’ beautiful town square that serves as that city’s most stunning architectural feature. When we turned into the large market square with the rain glistening on the cobblestones and saw the stunning Town Hall on the south side, all awash in bright yellow lights and flanked by the magical guild halls, my breath caught in my throat and I simply had to stop to take it all in.

Store fronts, restaurants, pubs, eateries, and chocolatiers framing the lively night square all vied for our attention, and Debbie

and I spent a good half-an- hour making our first selections in an exquisite Belgian chocolate shop while the men waited outside in the drizzle catching up with their news, knowing their reward would be forthcoming.

We found the tiny pub with its charming stained glass windows down a small alley that Tim’s keen eye was primed for; the rest of us would have missed the entrance. Tim introduced us that night to Trappist beer, and we all ordered different glasses and shared them around to taste.

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Belgian Cream ... continued is rare that they bother to produce in bulk or ship abroad.

There are only six monasteries in Belgium that produce beer in this way for the locals and, that night, at the first of many pubs with which Tim acquainted, us.

We were introduced to famous Belgian names like Chimay, Orval, Westmalle and, of course, Westvleteren.

But the cream on the top of these beers was not the only cream to tempt the palate in Brussels. The famous Belgian waffle, we learned, was a favourite among the locals, and not only to them, for tables of these exquisite little works of art dotted the tourist lanes, set out in front of cafes and eateries, samples of the real temptations inside.

North American tourists who have been prone to put waffles in a toaster will know the difference between night and day once they taste this delicacy that is so commonplace throughout Brussels. Of course it would be sacrilegious to scrape the cream from a Belgian waffle so, with an apology to my

heart, I ate just one.

And I think it must be a sign of respect to fine food that one takes its picture before devouring it. I paid my respects in this way, so that I would remember the day I can say I ate of a true Belgian waffle, drizzled in real Belgian chocolate, and eaten in Belgium.

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The normal rules about consuming Belgian cream do not apply on vacation.

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E V E RY S T U D E N T, E V E Apr i l 15 to 19,

Here are some things you can do with Yu and our partners to celebrate Educa MULTI-DAY EVENTS Lunch at the Legislature Student concerts and school cultural displays: April 15 to 19, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in the Government of Yukon Main Administration Building lobby on 2nd Avenue: Enjoy student concerts presented in partnership with the Rotary Music Festival and browse displays created to celebrate how First Nation culture and language has enriched education in Yukon schools. Contact 456-6789 for more information.

Yukon College—Ayamdigut Campus Campus Tours: April 15 to 19: Check out what Yukon College has to offer with a tour of the Ayamdigut Campus. Contact recruitment@yukoncollege.yk.ca or 456-8587 for more information.

Student Survival Kits and Daily Study Tips: April 15 to 19: Available to Yukon College students throughout Education Week. Kits can be picked up at the bookstore.

to our Education Week event celebrating Yukon First Nation education and the 40th anniversary of Together Today for our Children Tomorrow.

There will be a stew and bannock lunch, storytelling, entertainment and displays of First Nations Partnerships and Programs curriculum materials. The event will be a great opportunity to learn from Yukon First Nations about our culture, language and programs. Contact Jennifer Wykes at 393-9200 for more information.

Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) Open House, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the YAC. Open to educators and the public. Learn about YAC Public Art Gallery tours which encourage students to find pleasure in art and to think critically about the images that surround them. Learn about our upcoming theatre programming, theatre tours and other educational opportunities at the Yukon Arts Centre. Tours are free and available to schools, community, and youth groups. Contact 393-7109 for more information.

Yukon Literacy Coalition Food! Science! Fun!: April 15 to 20 at the Family Literacy Centre in the Canada Games Centre. Activities will take place during regular drop-in hours: Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information contact 668-8698 or 668-6535, or check out the Family Literacy Centre on Facebook.

Yukon Montessori School Public drop-in sessions: April 15 to 19, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1191 1 st Avenue, Whitehorse: Yukon Montessori School is an independent school based in Whitehorse for children from Grades 1 through 6.

It provides a holistic educational environment with a focus on intellectual, emotional, physical and social development, while maintaining an individualized learning approach for each student.

Please contact Dominic Bradford at 334-7482 for more information or visit www.yukonmontessori.com.

Yukon School Council Spring Conference “Learning From Our Past, Building Our Future” Yukon School Council Spring Conference: April 18 to 20 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Whitehorse. Contact lori.choquette@gov.yk.ca. Online registration: http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/psb/school_council_conference.html.

Challenge Disability Resource Group Tour the Employ Abilities Program: April 16 and 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Challenge – 1148 1 st Avenue. Join us for one of two scheduled tours of our Employ Abilities Skills Program. This program is designed to help individuals with disabilities learn employment skills and gain work experience in one of three worksite options: Kitchen, Wood Shop, or Greenhouse. Contact Candice Francis at 668-4421.

Carcross – Ghùch Tlâ Community School Trivia Challenge: April 15 to 19: Contact 821-2929.

Raven Recycling Free tours: April 15 to 19. School groups, community organizations and individuals are welcome to come see how the new Material Recovery Facility (MuRF) is helping us recycle more. We also have free videos on how plastics and paper are recycled here in Yukon. Please contact us at 667-7269 or visit www.ravenrecycling.org to discover more about your community recycling centre.

Monday, April 15 Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and Yukon Education Together Today for Our Children Tomorrow: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre – Fire Pit outside. CYFN invites you

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Yukon Food for Learning Association (YFFLA) TYFFLA’s 2nd Annual Honouring Volunteers Campaign: A letter will be sent to all schools that receive YFFLA funding, inviting them to tell us how they plan to honour the volunteers that help deliver their school food program and that if they do we will give them $100 to help. For more information contact Noreen McGowan, YFFLA Coordinator at 3936902 or at yukonfoodforlearning@gmail.com.

Watson Lake – Johnson Elementary School J.E.S. CARES Assembly: 8:45 a.m. Kick off Education Week in style in our school gymnasium. All are welcome. Contact the school at 5367333 for more information.

Art Gallery & Fancy Pants Day: all day. The gym will be transformed into an Art Gallery featuring our students’ art work. Students are encouraged to dress in their ‘fancy’ clothes that day. Families and the community are welcome to come and view the display.

Tuesday, April 16 Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon Dyslexia and Inclusion: Identifying and Dealing with Barriers to Learning in Mainstream Schools: Join the Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (www.ldayyukon.com) and Dr. Gavin Reid (www. drgavinreid.com) for an afternoon workshop. This event is open to education professionals.

Motivation and Learning: Ideas and Strategies: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at

The Yukon Education website at www.education.gov.yk.ca is a great place to learn about: • • • •

Yukon public schools Student financial assistance and summer employment Training and apprenticeship programs Literacy Programs

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the Beringia Centre. Join the Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (www.ldayyukon.com) and Dr. Gavin Reid (www.drgavinreid.com) for an evening workshop. This event is open to everyone.

Whole Child Program Free Family Recreational Fun!: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.at Selkirk Elementary School. All Yukon families are invited to join the Whole Child Program at Selkirk Elementary School for an open computer lab and open gym.

For more information on specific activities call Selkirk lab directly at 667-3688.

Yukon College First Nation Feast and Music: 12:00 p.m. at The Pit, Yukon College Ayamdigut Campus. Open to students. Contact 456-8587 for more information.

Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon Volunteer Experience Recognition Program (VERP) for Yukon NGOs & Yukon Volunteers: this course will be delivered 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the V.Y. webinar system. This innovative program recognizes volunteers by formally acknowledging their contributions and providing a professional reference for their volunteer experience. The certificate highlights the skills the volunteer has developed and shared, as well as the experience gained through the volunteer placement. Much more than simply a certification program, VERP also clearly lists the tasks and activities the volunteer was responsible for. To register, please contact Bruno Bourdache 456-4304 or executivedirector@volunteeryukon.ca.

Takhini Elementary School Jungle Book - The Musical: performances at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. at Takhini Elementary School. (Call the 667-3625 or visit www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/takhini/index.html. for more details.

Yukon Montessori School Open House: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 1191 1st Avenue. Yukon Montessori School is an independent school based in Whitehorse for children from Grades 1 through 6. We provide a holistic educational environment with a focus on intellectual, emotional, physical and social development while maintaining an individualized learning approach for each student.

Please contact Dominic Bradford at 334-7482 for more information or visit www.yukonmontessori.com.

Mayo – J.V. Clark School Family Activity Night: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at J.V. Clark School. Fun workshops and activities to do together with the family. Contact 9962275 for more information.

Watson Lake - Johnson Elementary Cultural Artifact Display and FREE Moose Stew and Bannock Lunch: 12:00 p.m. All are welcome. Contact 536-7333.

Wednesday, April 17 Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon Open House and Evening of Games: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at École ÉmilieTremblay. École Émilie-Tremblay and Académie Parhélie are opening their doors for a family evening of games, stories and songs!

Discover the many educational services available in French while having fun. Several prizes! http://eet.csfy.ca/fr/.

Whole Child Program Free Family Recreational Fun!: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Whitehorse Elementary School. Join the Whole Child Program at Whitehorse

Elementary School. Crafts for Kids: Stained Glass Mosaics with Corinne Gurtler, Stone Soup Cooking with Joe Campana & Linda Lamarche, open computer lab and open gym. These activities are open to all Yukon families! Contact 456-3871 for more information.

Teslin - Teslin School Heritage Fair: All afternoon at the Teslin School. Contact 390-2570 for more information.

the public. Contact lori.choquette@gov.yk.ca.membership. Contact 668-6280.

Whitehorse Elementary School Open House: 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Open House for new or interested parents, as well as a student-led conference. Contact 667-8083 for more information.

Friday, April 19

Energy Mines and Resources Library Open House: 12:00 to 3:00 at 335-300 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Elijah Smith Building. Open House for adult learners of any discipline.

Discover thousands of maps, air photos, books and much more while enjoying light refreshments. Everyone interested in geology, mining, forestry, agriculture, glaciology, circumpolar studies, composting, remediation, and many other earth science topics is welcome to come see what the Library has to offer. For more information, call 667-3111 or go to: http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/library/.

Whitehorse Public Library Drop-in Story Time: 10:30 a.m. at the Whitehorse Public Library.

Drop-in story time for 3 to 6 year olds (accompanied by an adult). Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a craft. For more information, please call 667-5239.

Watson Lake – Johnson Elementary School Reading Fun Day: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. p.m. The community is invited to read with a student. Poetry reading and a Reader’s Theatre will take place in the school library throughout the day.

Contact 536-7333.

Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society and Yukon Education Every Student, Every Day Reception at the MacBride Museum of Yukon History, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please join the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society and help support the Every Student, Every Day initiative to help improve student attendance in our territory’s schools. Enjoy live music, appetizers, hospitality and a very special announcement in partnership with Yukon Education. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation.

All proceeds to benefit the Every Student, Every Day initiative.

Thursday, April 18

Yukon Education Annual Open House 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1000 Lewes Blvd. A Yukon Education extravaganza! Everyone is welcome to learn more about the educational resources and opportunities available in Yukon. Come down and have your child participate in the Design Squad Interactive Model Classroom.

Learn to juggle, listen to music and submit your completed Activity Passport for a chance to win prizes! Several of our community partners will be in on the fun with displays and activities too. Light refreshments and entertainment. Contact 456-6789 for more information.

Mayo – J.V. Clark School Na-Cho Nyäk Dun-sponsored Traditional Lunch: 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.

Contact 996-2570 for more information.

Yukon School Council Spring Conference “To Kill the Indian in the Child” Reconciliation & Racism-Education as a Healing Process: 7:00 p.m. at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Eric Wong of the First Nations Education Steering Committee will present. This event is sponsored by Yukon Education First Nations Partnerships and Programs unit and is open to

The Yukon Education Student Network (YESNet) at www.yesnet.yk.ca contains: • Yukon school websites • Resources for students and teachers

Destination ImagiNation Destination ImagiNation Showcase: all day, location TBA. In Destination ImagiNation, students organize into teams to solve open ended challenges and present their solutions. Teams are tested to think on their feet, work together and devise original solutions that satisfy the challenge requirements. Four Yukon schools will participate in the showcase. Online information: www.education.gov.yk.ca.

The Association of Yukon School Councils, Boards & Committees (AYSCBC) The AYSCBC Annual General Meeting & Election of Executive: 4:00 p.m. at the Kwanlin Dün Centre. This will follow the afternoon session of the School Council Conference. Online information: www.ayscbc.org/annual-general-meeting.html.

Watson Lake – Johnson Elementary School Student workshops: Choices include ‘Bacon and eggs on a stick’, ‘T-shirt tie-dyeing’, ‘Quilting’ and more. The Hungry Moose Café will be open for lunch on Friday. Contact 536-7333.

Carcross - Ghùch Tlâ Community School Buddy-Reading: Parents and community members are invited to come take part in a ‘buddy reading’ activity. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Contact 821-2929.

EVENTS BEFORE AND AFTER EDUCATION WEEK Catholic Education Association Yukon Catholic School Education Celebration: Sunday April 14, 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral on SteeleStreet. The Catholic Schools of Whitehorse would like to invite you and your family to a Youth Mass.

After Mass there will be an Open House with coffee and snacks, hosted by the Catholic Education Association of Yukon, in the CYO Hall (basement of Cathedral). The Open House will highlight our three Catholic Schools, Christ the King Elementary, Holy Family Elementary and Vanier Catholic Secondary. All are welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you there. Online information: www.ceay.ca.

First Nation of Na-cho Nyäk Dun Youth Gathering: April 11 to 14 at the Mayo Community Hall.

Organized and sponsored by Na-cho Nyäk Dun. Contact 996-2275 for more information.

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Kluane “Rat” Camp Education on the land

by Denise L. Norman

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was told the action was in the kitchen shelter. As I walked towards the building, I immediately raised my camera to take a picture of a youngster playing caribou by holding a pair of icicles to her head like antlers.

No sooner was the picture taken when Samara, a very outgoing three-year-old grabbed my hand saying, “Come, now.”

She led me through the plastic that was hanging over the door opening, through the crowd of school children, elders and other family members, straight to a table at the back of the room.

She pointed to the table where a group of elders were skinning muskrats and explaining what they were doing to attentive children.

“Rats,” she said.

“Do you like muskrats?” I asked.

“I like to eat ‘em,” she said, and then she disappeared.

The spring muskrat camp is an annual event organized by Kluane Lake School with the participation of the Kluane and White River First Nations.

In March, students and teachers from Kluane Lake School and Nelna Bessie John School in Beaver Creek moved into wall tents at the Lake Creek Campground and spent a week learning about being on the land from elders, experienced trappers and their regular teachers. This year an experiential science class from Vanier Catholic Secondary joined them.

There were no electronics in sight but none of the children looked the tiniest bit bored. The

Eden Dulac celebrating a catch.

ones that weren’t busy skinning, stretching muskrats or nibbling on roasted muskrat tails (really), were talking to elders — learning the names of all the interior and exterior parts of a muskrat in Southern and Northern Tutchone and Upper Tanana — or eating healthy platefuls of food with appetites fueled by the long days outside.

Later in the day I followed a group that was going out to check the traps. Local trapper Luke Johnson and his assistant, Marcel Dulac, were teaching the children about trapping and how to stay safe in the bush during winter.

“You see that snow on your gloves and on your snow pants?” asked Dulac. “Brush that off. You need to learn how to stay dry. We are going to be out here all afternoon.”

All the children got to see how the traps were set — under the water through holes cut in the ice — and share in celebration of a caught muskrat or beaver.

By the end of the day there were approximately 25 muskrat hides stretched and leaning up against the wall to dry, all the elders got a sealed bag of muskrat meat to take home and everyone that wanted to got to taste a bit themselves.

There were five generations at the camp, as well as partner organizations that included Artists in the School, the Yukon Literacy Coalition and Yukon Environment, all learning and teaching each other.

Denise L. Norman is a local writer and adventurer.

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1 Alex Van Bibber shows Nadaya Johnson how to skin a muskrat

during the Kluane Lake School spring muskrat camp as Mary Jane Johnson looks on. “One day you are going to be the trappers and you are going to be the teachers,” she tells Nadaya.

Van Bibber just celebrated his 97th birthday on April 4.

2 Artists in the Schools Program artist Lynn Sofiak provided a bit of variety to the program by providing tiles to glaze and clay to build with to have a memento of the week.

3 Checking the traps under the ice on the lake.

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The Trippy Path Towards a Career in Art F.H. Collins grad Dustin Sheldon refines his tools at SOVA

by Tamara Neely

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ll two-year-olds have the ability to impress a crowd with their drawings.

Easy. The real trick is to impress a crowd as we progress into the age of inhibitions, self-censorship, self-doubt and the pressure-toearn-a-good-living.

Dustin Sheldon F.H. Collins Secondary School graduate Dustin Sheldon got his start in art at age two and has continued developing his ability to draw.

He’s now at the stage where he has been recognized by his high school teachers for his talent and started down the path to a degree in fine art, but hasn’t closed the door on being an astronaut yet.

“I’m trying to keep my options open,” Sheldon says. “I could do art as a hobby — I could be an accountant or an astronaut or a lawyer.”

Whatever he chooses to do, he has an ability to set his imagination free and draw what he sees in his head in great detail.

Lately he’s been doing what he calls processed imagination.

“I’ll have one idea and stick it out and then more ideas will come to me and I’ll add onto it,” Sheldon says. “An example is I managed to turn my own heart into a house.”

When he’s drawing, it’s like he slips into another state of consciousness.

“It’s kind of like a trance,” Sheldon says. “I’ll just tune into whatever music I’m listening to – the beat, the lyrics – and I tune into the movements of my hand laying down each line, the texture of the paper. It’s almost like a surreal experience.”

When he graduated in June, he was awarded with a $250 scholarship from the Yukon Arts Society.

Two months later the scholarship came in handy as he entered the one-year program at the Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA).

At SOVA he’s building friendships with students and teachers

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who are shifting his perspective on creative expression. He’s also getting exposure to a new set of artistic mediums to add to his toolbox.

“I’ve been learning a lot from performance art, to taking a proper photo and now to critiquing both of these mediums,” Sheldon says. “I’ve been drawing for a lot of my life; I haven’t branched-out before.

“And I just started painting today. I’m getting pretty into that – I finished the painting in one go.”

Watching others with artistic talent decide their career paths has been a head-trip. He has known talented people to veer away from art school, and he’s heard comments from observers stating it’s a shame to not take it seriously. However, he says you don’t have to go to art school to take your talent seriously.

“When you go to (art) school, there are rules you have to follow, instructions, teachers – but you can find those kinds of things out in the world,” he says.

Outside of art school, non-arty degrees dangle the prize of pragmatic and lucrative careers. He finds the numbers of creative people going into non-artistic careers

is a sad situation in society.

“I was up at 3 a.m. watching TV, eating macaroni, and I was flicking the Dawson TV channels and I saw the president of Harvard, a woman, and it just happens that I’d been reading a book about Harvard and here she was talking about students going into Economics,” Sheldon says. “She had interviewed the students who took their financial courses and asked them, ‘If you could study anything else, what would it be?’

And the majority said art. And it’s a sad situation when people trade their ability to express themselves for the ability to uplift themselves socioeconomically.”

“House of Hearts” pencil and pencil crayon on paper

by Dustin Sheldon, 2012.

PHOTO: courtesy of Dustin Sheldon

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Finding Their Calling Grade 7 students let us in on their career plans

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rade 7 students in Mrs. Dunham’s class at the Selkirk Elementary School were asked to write an essay on the subject My Career Plans and to draw their visions of themselves in their careers.

The result is a picture of the passion, need for education, and desire to help people fuelling the career plans for these 12 and 13-year-olds.

We selected six students’ dreams for the future.

My Career Plan: Dentist

by Pearl Israel

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y name is Pearl. I like taking care of my teeth so much, which is why I have decided to become a dentist. I want to treat diseases and conditions that affect teeth and gums. When I was young I always wanted to be a dentist and I watched all of the dentist shows, what they did, what they used, and how they did it.

I plan to open my own Dental Medical Hospital in Canada, in Vancouver. I live in Whitehorse now but I plan to move to Vancouver when I finish school.

I want to be a dentist because it seems more interesting and its good for a person like me, because I like taking care of my teeth and I think taking care of other people’s teeth will be a great idea. My mom inspired me to do the job, she taught me a lot about dentists.

A wonderful thing about being a dentist is protecting others from getting diseases. Many people care about their teeth so I have decided to be there for them.

My Career Plan: Artist and Helper for Sick Children

by Tianna Reti

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My Career Plan: Biology

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want to graduate from the Academy of Art University [in San Francisco] as a designer and when I go there I also want to study photography. I want to do these things because I have fun with them and a passion for them.

Being inspired by many things is very exciting because you get to think about how it’s going to work, you have to sketch it out and find the right fabrics and colours, and this goes for both jobs.

On the side of all of this I also want to help very sick children. I would like to work with a group like the Make a Wish Foundation. I want to get to talk to the kids and have fun with them. I think it’s important to at least give them a chance to find who they really are and want to be before their time comes.

I really think this is the right path for my career, because it’s easy for me and very inspiring. Being inspired by something everyday of my life is the best job I could ever have.

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y career plan is leaning towards biology. Whether it’s marine biology or becoming a pediatrician. Maybe a zoologist? But I know that biology is in my career plan.

Marine biologist seems like the best option.

In high school, I need courses like biology, chemistry, precalculus, and physics. Also, good universities include University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but I’m too young to be packing for the university, yet.

I did some research, and found out that you have to specialize. For example, If I wanted to do marine plants, I could do “marine plants of the coast of Mexico” or, like, “seaweed”.

But I want to learn about sharks: Great White Sharks.

My passion for them started when my sister and I were watching a documentary about Great White Sharks. That documentary helped me see them in a different light. How they have some cool features that most people don’t really care about. That day was my turning page when I decided that I want to be a Marine Biologist.

Marine Biology is a hard subject to go into. The field is very competitive. So I might or might not have a chance of pursuing my dreams. But I still have backup plans: pediatrician, zoologist, doctor. Maybe even a journalist. My goal is to stay within biology, mainly animal biology.

But I have a lot of time to decide my future, so I’m going to take it slow, and live every moment of it.

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Finding Their Calling Grade 7 students let us in on their career plans My Career Plan: Linguist

by Angel Castillon

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want to learn a lot of languages. So I asked my brother, “If I want to learn a lot of languages, what should my career be?” He told me I should be a linguist. I loved the idea because I love reading books and words.

So now I know what I should focus on in high school and college.

I should take plenty of English classes, foreign languages (I’m really lucky because I’m taking French in school), and even mathematics! I’m really surprised because I only know that being a linguist is all about words, words, and more words! I also have to go abroad and travel to different countries to learn about their cultures and especially their language to gain some experience.

When I researched it, I remembered that I should also know which college I’m supposed to go to. So I picked University of British Columbia (UBC) and I’m going to go to the Department of Linguistics. I picked UBC because it’s in Vancouver and my aunt lives in Vancouver. Also, my brother plans on going to another university and Vancouver.

I also researched some tips on having a head start on becoming a linguist. For example, if my nextdoor neighbor happens to be French, for example, then I should look on it not as only an opportunity for friendship, but also for learning.

Now I know what to do to be a linguist. I’m just hoping that it will come true!

My Career Plan: Computer Technician

by Stephen Salas

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hen I finish Grade 12, I will become a Computer Technician because half of my life I have spent my time on computers. I have helped my family and friends by fixing their computers when they needed my help. Now, my goals are to know the parts of the computers, how they work, how they’re made, and where they are placed.

My Dad still has to teach me the other steps of reformatting though. I want everyone’s personal and shared computer to be safe and secured from viruses that attack your computer. I want to install, repair, maintain, and analyze different types of computer equipment, including everything from laptops to computer systems that monitor changes in the Earth’s atmosphere.

I would train in Vancouver to train in troubleshooting a software and hard drive issue and graduate as a Computer Technician.

When I come back home, I would set up a free summer clinic teaching every step of reformatting every week until my students know how to format. There would be no fees, everything would be free. I also need to have the budget to buy and build a computer. I would buy the cheap parts (for starters).

I might never know if volunteering every time would turn it into a job. Volunteering at a school or your friend’s house would help me put something in my resume. I still have a lot of time to learn though, even if I am still a child. I am learning a lot today.

My Career Plan: Musician/Singer

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I think it would be so much fun to perform in front of an audience, and they would come just to see me! I listen to music, and sing every single day! Sometimes I even catch myself singing when I don’t even realize it. I love music, and I don’t think I could go a day without it, because I love music so much!

I have a few songs I’ve written but I haven’t performed them in front of anybody yet, but I would like to show them to my friends! My dad said that in the summer I could take music lessons so I can become a better musician!

It would be nice if people knew who I was because of my voice, not my fame. Some people get famous for singing horribly!

I wouldn’t want that to happen to me. And I wouldn’t want to do it for the money, but that would be nice, I’m doing something I love! You wouldn’t want to do something that you hate would you?

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n my second day teaching at Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS), I found myself introducing an officer from the Canadian Armed Forces to students from the Social Justice Club.

He was invited to speak about his experiences providing aid to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Haiti that killed and injured more than 600,000 people.

I sat and watched his slideshow with 50 students and their teachers, everyone strangers to me. The soldier shared his heart-wrenching experiences and we cried (mostly) silently.

That day was more than two years ago and I am regularly humbled by the activities of the PCSS

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PCSS students Megan Banks, left, Christine Moser and Rachael Lee sell tickets for the Spring Fling with teacher Mr. J. Hale.

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PCSS student Rowan Brown is a member of the Social Justice Club at the school. She is shown here with her teacher Mr. Choy.

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The glue holding us together is three passionate and encouraging teachers: Mr. J Hale, Mr. T Hale, and Mr. Macdonald. Every Thursday when we meet to make sandwiches for the local outreach van we discuss both global and community issues that we feel are important to recognize.

Every year we participate in various projects and fundraisers including the AIDS Walk For Life, Share The Spirit and Whitehorse Connects. In less than two weeks we will be hosting the first annual Senior Spring Fling at Porter Creek, the profits of which will be donated to charities that we believe are important to support. Being part of this club for the past two years has broadened my understanding of the world I live in and has shown me the impact that a determined person can have on our community and our world.

Rowan Brown is a Grade 12 student at Porter Creek Secondary School in Whitehorse.

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Social Justice Club. Thursdays in the foods room the students, along with the Mr. Hales and Mr. MacDonald, build sandwiches for Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services to distribute to people with personal challenges and an empty stomach.

I never see any food tossed into the foods room’s waste bins, either from the sandwich construction or from the students’ own lunches.

A look into the cafeteria bins tells a different story, however.

Some students, who buy their lunches every day and have no experience with hunger, do have experience throwing away good food.

The Social Justice club is changing some students’ attitudes towards food. Consider the fall food drive for the Whitehorse Food Bank.

Students volunteered to drop off grocery bags for a few hours one sunny afternoon last October.

The boys I chauffeured made a game of the task, running between houses and trying to deliver more bags than anyone else. They had a good time and got some exercise, but had no sense of the impact of their actions.

Two weeks later, on the last non-winter day of 2012, I took them back to see the fruits of their labour. As the final rays of autumn faded from the Crestview subdivision, Jesse and Bradon filled the bed of my truck with more than 50 donated bags of groceries.

They carried these bags into the Whitehorse Food Bank and were able to see the results. More than 20 families got enough good food for a few days worth of meals because Bradon and Jesse gave a few afternoons of their time — and the residents of Crestview gave their groceries.

From such a small effort, they were able to make a big difference in peoples’ lives.

The greatest impact, according to Jesse, was when he saw all the cars in the parking lot at the food bank dropping off food. Bradon was amazed at how much food was collected by the other volunteers.

They plan to stay involved with activities that make a difference in their community.

There are versions of Social Justice Clubs in all three high schools in Whitehorse, and students and teachers are making a difference in communities across the Yukon.

If you have a story of students and their teachers making a difference in their community, we invite you to share it on the Yukon Teachers’ Association website at www.YTA. yk.ca Brian Willson is a remedial tutor at Porter Creek Secondary School in Whitehorse specializing in humanities and math.

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Beaver Creek Community Contra Dance 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Robert Service School Thu, Apr 11 Wolf Skinning Workshop 9:30 AM Beaver Creek No partner, no problem!

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Mondays

Open Gym Night 7:00 PM

Tuesdays

Pottery with Claudia McPhee 3:15 PM. Community SoftBall 7:00 PM Carcross Community School Bring a glove if you have 1 your own water and snacks. Everyone welcome Women’s Group Carcross Community Campus 7:00 PM Geraldine James 867-821-4251 The group will be every Tuesday

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Wednesdays

Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Library For Babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 (Grades 1-8) Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM DVG School 994-2760 Figure Skating 4:00 PM Faro Arena farorecreation@faroyukon.ca 994-2375 Adult Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

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Faro Sunday Church Service 11:00 AM Faro Bible Chapel All are welcome.Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Public Skate 1:00 – 3:00 PM Faro Arena 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca

Mondays

Glee Club 1:00 PM DVG School (All grades) 994-2760

Tuesdays

Playgroup 10:30 AM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Primary Ball Skills 12:30 Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 K – 3 Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 (Grades 9-12) Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Thursdays Public Skate 4:00 – 5:30 PM Faro Arena 994-2375 farorecreation@ Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand 5:30 PM KIAC faroyukon.ca Dawson City Minor Soccer 6:15 Robert Service School Archery 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ dcminorsoccer@hotmail.com 7 & under (born 2005/06) faroyukon.ca Drop-In Curling 7:30 PM Dawson Curling Club dawsoncurling@ Badminton 7:00 PM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ gmail.com Ladies Curling Adult Drop in Soccer 7:45 PM Robert Service School Ian 993-5122 faroyukon.ca or Sonny 993-5794

Golden Horn

Fridays

Open Gym 6:15 PM Robert Service School 993-2353 Kickboxing & Boxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School mason66@ yahoo.ca or brudif@gmail.com

Saturdays

Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Preschool Gymnastics 9:30 AM Robert Service School 993-2353 until Dec 1st Kids Soccer 10:30 AM Robert Service School dcminorsoccer@ hotmail.com 5 and under Youth Radio Broadcasting 12:00 PM Open Studios/Drop-In Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Classroom kiac@ kiac.ca 867-993-5005 Bring your own projects and supplies will reopen April 27th

Sundays

Drop In Basketball - All Ages 2:00 PM Robert Service School 9932353 lana.welchman@cityofdawson.ca Drop In Volleyball 1:00 PM Robert Service School Chris 993-6215 Women’s Drop In Volleyball 3:00 PM Robert Service School 9932353 lana.welchman@cityofdawson.ca Ages 16 and Up Yoga with Jo 5:00 PM Robert Service School

Mondays

Hӓn Language Bingo! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Learn a little of the language of our land *subject to availability Kickboxing & Boxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School mason66@ yahoo.ca or brudif@gmail.com Family Drop in Badminton 6:45 PM Drop-In Curling 7:30 PM Dawson Curling Club dawsoncurling@ gmail.com All Welcome Adult Drop in Badminton 7:30 PM Women’s Drop In Volleyball 3:00 PM Robert Service Mindy 9935585

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Bingo Fridays 7:00 PM Mun Ku Marianne Joe at 634-4212 or Will Jones at 634-5263 Play radio bingo together

Mondays

Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku

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Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku 634-4018 or dblair@ cafn.ca Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Takhini Hall Sewing Circle 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Dä Ku Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

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Wed, Apr 10 LAC Meeting 7:00 PM . 660-4999 marshlake@gmail. com

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Kids Craft time 3:00 PM HJ Public Library Playgroup for parents & tots 10:00 AM - Noon Lorne Mountain Community Centre call Agnes 667-7083 for more information

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Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 1:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Questions contact Ruth Lera 668-5871 or email ruthlera@northwestel.net

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Wed, Apr 10 LAC Meeting 7:00 PM . 660-4999 marshlake@gmail. com Sat, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 21 A Celebration of Swans All Day Swan Haven Sat, Apr 13 Coffee House Music Night 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bring your acoustic instruments to Swan Haven for a musical evening. Be prepared to sing-a-long refreshments served

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DVD Yoga 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

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Tween Nights 6:15 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre. 660-4999 (every other week, next Mar. 28) Yoga Drop-in 6:45 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre with Richard (every other week, next March 21st)

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Dinner at the Jackalope Marsh Lake Community Centre every Fri, Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Reservations appreciated: 660-4999 Drop-In Volleyball 9:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Sundays

Yoga Drop-in 9:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre by donation Badminton Drop-in 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 Yoga Drop-in 5:15 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre With Richard Meuller

Tuesdays

South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 Parents and Preschoolers social time.

North of 60 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 North of 60 - Socialize, play games, meet neighbours!

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Thu, Apr 11 NND Youth Gathering . Florence Pilon 996-2551 youth@ nndfn.com Various topics , NND Culture/Traditional Activities, carving, painting, games, door prizes.meals, dance Thu, Apr 11 NND Youth Gathering Dance . Dance to the music of Kasp Wed, Apr 17 Traditional Lunch 12:15 PM JVC School in celebration of Education Week

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Fri, Apr 05 Jamberries Arts & Crafts for children Public Library 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM FREE Sun Apr. 7th Yukon Party Kluane Riding Association AGM 6:00 PM KPI

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Mun Ku - Craft Afternoons 1:00 PM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@ cafn.ca Mun Ku - Games Nights 1:00 PM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@ cafn.ca Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku

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Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:30 AM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@ cafn.ca Southern Tutchone Classes 4:30 PM Da Ku 634-4018 or dblair@ cafn.ca Family Cooking 4:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Old Da Ku Adult soccer 7:30 School Gym

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Traditional Lunch 12:00 PM The Drop In Centre Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Wednesdays

Tagish Library and Tagish Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 NOON Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Community Centre 399-3407

Thursdays

Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Rec. Hall

Fridays

Pre-school Playdays 10:30 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407

Tagish Community Church 7:00 PM Tagish Estates Road. tagishcc@gmail.com Monthly community church service in Tagish

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Fri, Apr 12 Student Pizza & Movie Night 6:30 PM Teslin RecPlex The Blind Side Wed, Apr 17 Community Lunch 12:00 PM Teslin RecPlex .

Thu, Apr 18 Inter-agency meeting 2:00 PM Teslin RecPlex .

Thu, Apr 18 Indoor & outdoor gardens 6:00 PM Teslin RecPlex with Ingrid Wilcox Fri, Apr 19 Gardening with Ingrid Wilcox 12:00 PM Teslin RecPlex .

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Card Games for Adults 1:00 PM. Seniors Complex After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Iyengar Yoga 5:30 PM Teslin School Gym richard@ yogawhitehorse.ca

Thursdays

After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Badminton in the hall 6:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@ northwestel.net Stroller Mama’s 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@ northwestel.net

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Archery with Sam Johnston 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Saturday Stroller Mama’s 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel. net

Sundays

Seniors Carpet Bowling 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@ northwestel.net

Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Tuesdays

Kids Events Ages 12 Years & Under 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Drop In Centre

After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Brownies and Girl Guides 5:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@ northwestel.net Bible Club 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net

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Parents & Tots playtime 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@ northwestel.net Hockey 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Drop in curling 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net

Watson Lake

Thu, Apr 11 Watson Lake School Council Meeting 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Library Open to the Public Thu, Apr 18 Town Council Meetings 7:00 PM . Please approach members of Council on any agenda item that you wish to bring forward.

Wednesdays

Senior Day (60+) 10:00 AM Drop in Board games, cards, bowling, curling, tea and coffee Weight Room 6:30 am - 10:00 PM WL Rec Centre Aerobics 6:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

Thursdays

Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Youth Centre Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Saniz at 966-3238

Thursday 8:00 PM New Beginnings Group Richard Martin Chapel New Beginnings Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group Saturdays 7:00 PM Community Support Centre - North Star group 993-5095

Destruction Bay Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

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Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Haines Junction Wednesdays 8:00 PM Public Library Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Mayo Wednesday 7:30 PM RRC Building 996-2825 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Old Crow Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Pelly Crossing Wednesday 7:00 PM Pelly Band Office 537-3461 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Ross River Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Tagish Mondays 7:30 PM Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach

Telegraph Creek Tuesdays 8:00 PM Sewing Centre, Soaring Eagles Group 235-3350

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Weight Room 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WL Rec Centre Beginner Curling Drop-in 7:00 PM Come and see if you like it John 536-7590 Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

Weight Room 6:30 am - 10:00 PM WL Rec Centre Aerobics 6:00 PM WL Rec Centre Beginner Curling Drop-in 7:00 PM Come and see if you like it John 536-7590 Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

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Mondays

Mondays

Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Carcross Wednesdays 7:30 PM. Library - Lightwalkers group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Sundays

Weight Room 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

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Beaver Creek

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre

Weight Room 6:30 am - 10:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Dinner & A Movie Night 5:30 PM Community Hall Teen Drop in Gym 7:30 PM School Gym

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

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Fridays

Fridays

Mondays

Sat. Apr 13th Monthly Music Jam w/ Host Steve Slade 2:00 PM Rec Hall Wed. Apr 17th Foot and Wellness Clinic 2:00 PM Rec. Hall Wed. Apr 17th TCA Monthly Public Meeting 7:00 PM Rec. Hall Sun. Apr 21st Monthly Pancake Breakfast 10:00 AM

Tagish Library and Tagish Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 NOON

Thursdays

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Soccer - Elementary School ages 7:00 PM School Gym Sundays Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Soccer - High School/Adult 8:00 PM School Gym Drop In Sewing 7:00 PM Mayo Drop In Centre 996-2251. Bring your Tuesdays sewing projects or come to learn how to bead Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Terice 668-6631

Haines Junction

Tagish

Weight Room 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Girl’s Night Out Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7-9pm.

Teen Night Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 2bd and 4th Tuesday of the month 7-9pm.

Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

Teslin Wednesdays 7:00 PM G Building, 4 McLeary Street Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre

Watson Lake Thursdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church - Spirit of Fellowship Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre, downstairs - Yukon Unity group Tuesdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church Spirit of Fellowship Group

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Eating Alive with Amoree Briggs

Long-Term Dietary Goals

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eople often ask me if I live what I preach. Do I sneak chocolate once in a while or visit the junk food isle if I am shopping alone? What about my kids? Do I forbid them sugar and processed foods?

I strongly believe that overcontrolling one’s diet is a serious no-no. Denying oneself (or one’s family members) occasional treats can lead to binge eating. It can also be discouraging and no fun at birthdays and special occasions.

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I also believe that fad diets can be problematic. So, what’s the best long-term option?

Here are some tips.

80 per cent Rule I enjoy my treats. I like having honey in my morning tea, I enjoy the occasional indulgent dessert and I like eating bacon once in a while. I don’t feel deprived if I allow myself these treats, and I also don’t feel guilty, which is equally important.

Typically I allow myself one small treat per day, ensuring that 80 per cent of my food intake is wholesome, unprocessed, natural foods — vegetables, fruits, whole grains, good quality protein, legumes, nuts and seeds. This is the best diet plan you can follow, especially if a good portion of what you consume is grown locally.

Some people prefer to allow one day per week when they can eat what they like. I find this makes me feel nauseous and lowenergy, but it may work for you.

Get in Touch With your Hunger and Fullness Cues A lot of people diet often, lose weight, and then fall off the wagon, regaining lost weight, and sometimes more. These people may overeat, then under-eat to compensate, and as a result are no longer in tune with their normal hunger cues.

They cannot recognize when they are actually full or hungry and may mistake their hunger for something else such as thirst, or

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base their eating on their emotions, which can lead to binge eating.

Knowing when to stop eating based on what your body needs (not wants), and eating four to five small, nutritional meals on a daily basis is a huge step towards long-term healthy eating. It’s important to keep your metabolism going by eating frequent, smaller meals, instead of the typical “I’ll skip supper because I had a really big lunch.”

A good book to check out is Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. It includes information on freeing yourself from guilty eating, coping with emotions without using food, and being in tune with your hunger cues.

It’s a great book to help you find your own, long-term healthy diet rhythm.

and he didn’t ask for it because he didn’t know what it was. When he was old enough to realize what sugar was we started letting him have some. It was no longer a forbidden commodity but a rather a treat.

Now our son, almost four, understands what sugar does to our bodies when we eat too much, and he chooses to eat it in moderation. This has been a great system for us.

The best thing you can do for your kids is to teach by example.

Tips for Toddlers and Kids In our family it’s only a special occasion when we have treats in the house. Until about age two, I didn’t feed my toddler any sugar

Amoree Briggs has a diploma in Holistic Nutrition through the Canadian School of Natural Medicine and lives in the Yukon countryside with her family.

Homemade wholegrain pancakes and fresh farm eggs, a winner for everyone’s taste buds and diets.

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Do you have a masonry chimney in your home?

Masonry chimneys can be made of brick, concrete block or stone. If you have one in your home, be sure to have it inspected by a qualified professional.

Over time, masonry chimneys can breakdown and, potentially allow toxic gases and water vapour to enter your home.

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Applications will be accepted after April 1 and stretches of highway will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you would like further information regarding During the month of May non-profit groups throughout the Yukon can earn the spring litter campaign call 667-8250.

Outside of Whitehorse contact your local money by picking up and recycling litter highway foreman.

along highway right-of-ways.

From April 30th until June 1st eligible groups can earn up to $500.00 for helping with the Department of Highways and Public Works highway clean-up program.

Many older chimneys are oversized for our modern energy efficient heating systems and may require a metal liner.

When you have your annual heating system servicing done, have your qualified heating technician inspect your whole heating system including your chimney.

Further information can be found at: www.housing.yk.ca

Application forms and additional information is also available on the Department of Highways and Public Works website: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca Community Services Highways and Public Works

Active Interest Listings Fri, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 14 Chilkoot Trail/ Log Cabin non-motorized weekend All Day . 667-3910 other weekends multi-use Sat, Apr 13 Up Hill Challenge 10:00 AM Mount Sima Ski Area 668-4557 .

Tue, Apr 16 Run/Walk Run For Mom Clinics 5:30 PM Sport Yukon For more details call Don White 333-9202 Wed, Apr 17 Athletics Expo 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Old Fire Hall running clinics, reps from various athletics organizations, prizes, snacks and more

Wednesdays

Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com Hatha Yoga.

Lunch Drop-In. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8-12.

Box Lacrosse Drop-in 4:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School 668-2840.

Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form, Part 2 6:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary Multi-Purpose Room Pam Boyde 633-6034 This class focuses on the first 2nd section of the 103 Movement Hand Form *resumes January 9th* Adult Biathlon Program 6:30 PM Biathalon Range Judy: 334-6726 or Vern 633-2297 Polarettes Adult/Teen Drop-in 7:00 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794 Yang Family Tai Chi Sword 7:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary Multi-Purpose Room Pam Boyde 633-6034. This class studies the 67 movement Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan sword form. Students should know the traditional hand form. *resumes Jan 9th*

Whitehorse Badminton Club Adults 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary Yeu Fang Sharma 667-4219 Yukon Amateur Boxing Association Training Sessions 7:00 PM Avalanche Combat Arts Centre. Jess 335-3831 Table Tennis Drop in 7:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary School. Dave 668-3358

Thursdays

Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 6674531 This short tai chi form helps with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength.

Ideal for beginners and experienced tai chi players. *resumes Jan 7th* Local Ice Climbers Night 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Takhini Hot Springs Christopher Gishler 334-3725 Equinox Ice Towers at Takhini Hot Springs Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form, Part 1 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Pam Boyde 633-6034. This class focuses on the first 16 movements of the 103 Movement Hand Form. *begins Jan 10th Roller Girls Free Skate and Fresh Meat 6:30 PM Christ the King Elementary School juniorderby@yukonrollergirls.ca Archery 7:00 PM Christ the King Elementary School. Les Johns, 667-7349.

New members welcome.

Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Access 7:00 PM on Gray Mountain Road range; officers on duty.

Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10-14.

Ultimate Frisbee 9:00 PM Takhini Elementary Kris 333-9393

Fridays

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Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Lunch Drop-In. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8-12 Punjabi Bhangra Dance 7:00 PM Family Literacy Centre Gurdeep 336-3344 a

natural alternative to Cardio exercises, it requires energetic, rhythmic movements

Saturdays

Fencing for Youth and Adults 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary Tai Chi Group Practice 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Gym Janet Maclachlan 633-5287. An opportunity for more tai chi play.

Yoga with Sabu 10:00 AM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Experienced professional instruction.

Push Hands 11:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Gym Laura Beattie 456-7609. Tai chi partner work.

Scottish Country Dance Club 7:00 PM Pat 668-4976. No experience needed.

Youth Badminton Club drop-in 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Kate Krabel 456-7773

Sundays

Crestview Ski Group 11:00 AM free Pine Forest Loop 633-2455 Table Tennis Club 1:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary School. Dave, 668-3358 Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gymnastics experience.

Paddlers Abreast recreational paddling 2:00 PM Canada Games Centre Yoga with Sabu 4:00 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Experienced professional instruction.

Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre Everybody is welcomed 668-6517 Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 7:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. Two left feet welcome!

Mondays

Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 6674531 This short tai chi form helps with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength.

Ideal for beginners and experienced tai chi players. *resumes Jan 7th* Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Lunch Drop-In. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Yoga In The Alpine “Absolute Beginner” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@ northwestel.net. Instructor Erica. For beginners and those blessed with stiffness.

Yukon Amateur Boxing Association Training Sessions 7:00 PM Avalanche Combat Arts Centre. Jeff, 335-3831 Youth badminton club 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Kate Krabel 456-7773

Tuesdays

Yoga In The Alpine “Level 2” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@northwestel.net.

Instructor Erica.

Yang Family Tai Chi Hand Form Refinement 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Pam Boyde 633-6034. Hand Form Refinement is where students work on perfecting the movements of the Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form. *resumes January 8th* Introductory Yang Long Form (continued) 6:30 PM Takhini Elementary School Gym Laura Beattie 456-7609. An introduction to Yang Style tai chi chuan, the most popular style of tai chi practiced worldwide today *resumes Jan 8th.

Archery 7:00 PM Christ the King Elementary School. Ron 456-2009. New members welcome.

Toonie Bike Race 7:00 PM Mount Mac Contagious Mountain Bike Club info@ cmbcyukon.ca

Wellness Listings Mon, Apr 8 - Mon, May 13 Lunch Mindfulness Sessions Sat, Dec 30 Pine Medical Buiding Office #5 www.ruthlera. com / email: ruthrootawakening@gmail. com This hour will be a time for us to settle the mind and connect with our breath through mindfulness practice and discussion.

Tue, Apr 16 Dyslexia & Inclusion Beringia Centre LDAY 668-5167 LDAY workshops

Weekdays

Second Opinion Society Drop-in Resource Centre 11:00 AM 304 Hawkins St 667-2037

Wednesdays

Qigong for those with health concerns 10:00 AM Golden Age Centre Helene Dobrowolsky 668-3814. Qigong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, health, and meditation. *resumes Jan 9th* Free Nutritious Lunches 12:00 noon Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre. For moms and kids up to age 8.

Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com Hatha Yoga.

Lunch Drop-In. Wellness Wednesday 1:30 PM Second Opinion Society 667-2037. Learn practical skills for Mental Wellness.

Yoga In The Alpine “Level 1” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@northwestel.net.

Instructor Shannon.

Traditional Parenting Program: “Unfinished Projects Workshop” 6:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Hospice Workshop, Living with Loss 6:30 PM . for anyone living with personal loss or supporting others who are grieving, please call to register

Alcoholics Anonymous

Support Circle 4:30 PM Contact Heather 667-5724 or Joanne 667-8798 for details.

Support Circle for family and friends concerned about someone else’s drinking or drug use.

Yoga In The Alpine “Absolute Beginner” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@ northwestel.net Instructor Erica. For beginners and those blessed with stiffness.

SMART Recovery Meetings 7:00 PM Many Rivers Fireweed Family Room Larry 334-4706. Self-empowering addiction recovery support group.

Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 PM 504 Cook St, upstairs oayukon@gmail.com.

This is a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating. No weigh-ins, diets, dues or fees.

Yoga In The Alpine “CORE” 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net.

Instructor Erica.

Tuesdays

Support Group: Coping with Cancer Stress 12:00 PM Thomson CentreRiverside Room Join to learn and share ways of coping and reducing cancer related stress Yoga In The Alpine “Level 2” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net.

Instructor Erica.

Gam-Anon 7:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services. 6686466. Support for families of compulsive gamblers.

Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St., Big Book Study Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Happy Destiny Young Peoples Group 6:00 PM B.Y.T.E. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Adventists Church (PC) Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) 9:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Sunday Sunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Marble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.

Thursdays

Co-dependents Anonymous 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Calvin 334-5863

Fridays

Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 noon Food Bank 667-4330. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome).

Moms and Kids Summer Recreation Program 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre. Creative play activities and recreational programming for moms and kids up to age 8.

Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com Hatha Yoga.

Lunch Drop-In. Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 PM Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services

Saturdays

Yoga with Sabu 10:00 AM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga, experienced professional instruction.

Sundays

Paddlers Abreast recreational paddling 2:00 PM Canada Games Centre Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 4:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. Two left feet welcome!

Yoga with Sabu 4:00 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga, experienced professional instruction.

Mondays

Sally & Sisters lunch Noon Food Bank 667-4330. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome).

Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga.

Lunch Drop-In.

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veryone has had cold feet ruin or at least negatively impact an otherwise great day. Our feet are some distance away from our body heat source and are constantly in contact with cold ground, water and snow.

Treat them right and you’ll stay happy. This is doubly important with kids’ feet because their misery becomes your misery pretty quickly.

Everybody’s feet sweat, so footwear from the skin out should be selected with perspiration in mind. Polypropylene liners (thin) go on first and these wick the perspiration away from your skin and onto the fairly thick wool socks which are worn as the second layer. Smartwool and Merino wool are excellent, but I prefer a thicker over-sock to create more air-space to retain heat. A thicker sock also cushions against any roughness inside the boot.

Good boots are not cheap, but as a full-grown adult your foot size is likely to stay the same, so quality boots are a long-term investment. Kids with growing feet need to up-size frequently, which can be expensive. Large, clumsy looking Sorel-type boots with thick

Photo: stock.xchng fleece liners and lots of room for socks are great for growing feet.

Gore-Tex is costly and doesn’t fare well near a fire, while military surplus, bunny or air filled footwear and the previously mentioned Sorels all work well to keep your feet happy. Spare socks don’t take up much room in a daypack and it only takes a couple of minutes to change into fresh dry socks.

A couple of bread or grocery bags pulled on over damp socks can warm your feet up very quickly but these should only be a temporary solution. Carry a bundle of foot/hand air actuated warmers that can be placed in the toe of your sock or boot. They stay warm for up to eight hours and are thin enough to get inside a properly fitting winter boot.

Wearing a real hat, not some stylish ear-band, can really help you keep your feet warm because up to 50 per cent of your body heat can escape from an uncovered head. Some of that heat could be going to your feet.

Boots should fit a little on the large side to accommodate extra socks. Boots that are too small or laced up too tightly can cut off

circulation, which results in cold feet.

Dry your boots overnight. Remove the liners if possible, hang near the stove and stuff newspapers into wet or damp boots.

Frozen boots cannot be put on the next morning, so thawing and drying are essential.

As for fingers use hand-warmers and the same layering method as for feet. Mitts are warmer than gloves but gloves should be carried to complete fine-motor tasks.

Carry spares and try to dry them at night. If your hands or fingers get very cold you can put them inside your pants or pull your arms back inside your coat, putting your fingers in your armpits.

The true test of friendship is being allowed to put your very cold hands in someone else’s armpits.

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

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Teacher Resources Pedometer Loan-Out Program Available at RPAY for loan out to teachers who would like to increase in school physical activity for their students.

Sogo Active

A program created to help youth challenge themselves and their friends to get moving.

Grant funding is available to classrooms.

Check out www.sogoactive.com to sign up.

Is Active Play Extinct?

According to the 2012 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: • Canadian kids are spending over 7 hours per day in front of screens • Only 7% of children and youth are meeting Canada’s Guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

• It’s encouraging to note that 92% of children said they would choose playing with friends over watching TV!

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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children/Youth: 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity EVERY DAY. For a copy of guide go to:

www.csep.ca/guidelines

Coca-Cola Canada has pledged over $5 million to support the ParticipACTION Teen Challenge,

Tips on How to get your Kids to be more Active: • Encourage walking or biking to and from school.

• Encourage participation in a new sport or activity club and regular outdoor active play.

a national program that challenges youth aged 13-19 to get active and overcome the physical inactivity crisis. Check out

www.ParticipACTION.com/ TeenChallenge to learn more, or

• Encourage physical activity throughout the day – before, during and after school, in the evenings and on the weekend.

• Involve them with daily chores such as washing the car, vacuuming, walking the dog, planting flowers or vegetables and doing yard work.

• Limit screen time (TV, computers or videogames) to a max of 2 hours per day.

• Be a good role model – teach your kids how to make the active choice – by taking the stairs or parking further away.

• Plan for family time together

sign up as a Community organization, and help offer local support and resources to youth.

Want to build a Healthy Lunch for your Kids?

For more information and resources to help get your school more active go to: http://www.rpayschools.org/

Aim for at least 3 of the 4 food groups represented in their lunch. Think outside the sandwich. Try changing it up with pita bread, english muffins, tortillas or dinner time leftovers. Broadening the menu will expose your kids to a variety of new tastes and textures.

Healthy snacks ideas for school!

• Pita wedges or cut up vegetables with hummus to dip • Whole grain crackers, apple slices or celery sticks with cheese • Add healthy whole grain cereal with yogurt and berries/fruit

Take a step in the right direction… and join on the right path –

• Rice cakes served with nut butter or avocado spread • Fresh cut fruit with yogurt to dip • Blend milk, frozen strawberries and a banana together for a smoothie

RPAY’s walking program •

Virtually walk the historic Overland or Silver Trail

• Track your daily progress in steps or kilometers • Walk as an individual or as a team

• Using a dinner roll, make a mini sandwhich with egg, tuna or salmon salad Recipe: Homemade ice cream Well, not really. But a frozen, pureed banana is a pretty good imposter. Keep peeled, very-ripe bananas in the freezer; blend one in a food processor with a scoop of unsweetened frozen berries. Use a drizzle of milk for blending and voila -- the healthiest ‘ice cream’ your child will ever dig into. http://www.canadianliving.com/moms/food/10_healthy_snacks_kids_can_make_ themselves_2.php

• Sign up at www.ontherightpath.ca

For more information contact RPAY at 867-668-2389 or Toll Free 1-866-961-WALK(9255)

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his March I was lucky enough to enter a Settlers of Catan tournament held on a cruise through the Caribbean.

Excited to set sail on my nerd cruise, I met with fellow gamers and the owners of Mayfair Games on the evening of my arrival in New Orleans. We met at the famous Pat O’Briens bar in the French Quarter for the signature Hurricane cocktail. There I met my roommate for the cruise, Sue. She is a gamer/teacher from Chicago and filled me in on cruising basics. The Gaming Adventures travel agency owner, Kim, let me know about the reserved game room onboard the cruise ship. She brought three big suitcases full of games to keep the 40 of us entertained for the week.

As we sailed from port to port through the Caribbean, I had a nice balance of regular-people fun with roomy Sue and spent a few hours per day playing games with the die-hard players – who always seemed to be in the room already playing upon my arrival.

But those die-hard gamers did actually take time off for excursions and dinner.

The event was mostly alcohol-free because you had to be sharp. Competition was strong. A large percentage of the group had computer-techy careers, but I was privy to only one evening of techtalk, which also dived into game reviews and a role-playing card games discussion.

A little over my head, I felt like I was in the Super Geek Clique,

and geeky is the new cool.

One of the highlights of the cruise was when I had the opportunity to play Settlers of America with the game’s creators, Pete and Bill. It was a cool experience and I learned some new tips and rules. As the evening disappeared, we talked about what would make a great Canadian board game and the kind of thought they put into their design elements. Even more exciting: who can say they beat the creators at their own game? Me. That’s who.

Then the tournament day arrived. The 40 competitors got the lowdown on rules and played all day at sea. At the end of each game the organizers took a tally of everyone’s scores, so even if you were not going to win the game it was important to gain as many victory points as possible. They all counted towards your competition total.

I lost two games, once to Ed and once to Mike. Both were very strategic players. But I also won three games.

A guest of honour on the cruise was from Gras, Austria. Herbert happened to be the Settlers of Ca-

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tan World Champion. He participated in the tournament. And won.

He wasn’t eligible for the North American Championships, though, so he gave up his seat at the finals table. This allowed me to squeak into 4th place and earn a spot in the championship game the following day. What’s a girl to do but ask the World Champion for a few tips.

Herbert set up the board a few different ways and we spent plenty of time assessing it and talking about initial placements.

I discovered I’m too nice. I need to be more aggressive on claiming spaces and removing opportunities for others. Surprisingly, he who controls wheat has the best chance of winning.

He also told me to never play for the longest road and always build outwards rather than inwards.

Herbert said he’ll share his notes on the game with me once he has them translated into English.

When the final championship game began I think I got the best placements in the beginning

settlement stage. However, I was thrown off when I realized two of the competing players had joined forces against myself and a player named Ed. It was already well into the game at this point, when Ed and I started working together – but it was too late.

I also made the crucial mistake of building two roads inward without having the resources to build a settlement right away. So Mike rolled in and claimed that spot.

When all was said and done Mike took first place and I finished in third.

As the winner of that tournament, Mike will be attending the North American Championship tournament GenCon Indy 2013 in Indianapolis in August.

Mayfair Games staff suggested the Yukon have an official tournament for a chance to make it to GenCon. We have plenty of gamers up here so I think it could happen.

I’m getting the details and we will see where it leads.

Gamer Adventures has already set dates for the next Gamer Cruise for March 15-22, 2014. This time it will leave from Miami and visit Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Grand Turk.

The one set back to going on a gamer cruise and coming in third is that my friends and family don’t want to play me anymore. I guess I know too much, now.

Tammy Beese, the What’s Up Yukon Chaos Co-ordinator

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walks! Lots of crafts, games, activities, scavenger hunts, etc!

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Summer Kids Camps

MacBride Museum is offering seven weeks of fun, Yukon-themed camps for kids ages 6 to 10.

June 17-21: Yukon Gold Fever June 24-28: Yukon Mad Scientist July 8-12: Yukon Secret Agents July 15-19: MacBride P.I. July 22-26: Yukon Ghost Hunters, based on Yukon River Ghost August 5-9: World of Yukon Animals August 12-16: Game On Yukon!

Camps run from 9am to 4pm daily Cost: $175/members or $200/non

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Camps 2013

July 29 - August 3, 2013 Rock Band, Fun with Composers, Vocal Jazz, Piano Boogie, Violin Master Class, Ukulele, Drumming, Guitar, Choir www.yukonmusiccamp.ca 867-332-9627

Marsh Lake Bible Camp

Age: 5 - 12

Time: weekly

Dates: Jun – July

For more information please call 667-5239.

For programming in Yukon Community Libraries call the library in your area.

Like us on Facebook for updates and registration information.

Leaping Feats:

(9-14 YEARS) (6-11 YEARS) (9-14 YEARS)

July 1 - 4 July 7 - 12 July 14 - 17 July 21 - 26

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A Celebration of Swans is just around the corner.

There are many free events in the coming weeks including talks and walks about swans and other water birds. Swan Haven Interpretive Centre is open in April on weeknights 5-9 pm, and weekends 12 noon - 7 pm. For event details and centre hours call 667-8291.

For more information, visit: www.env.gov.yk.ca/events

DANCING THROUGH SUMMER: Camps for Everyone FEATERS MINI INTENSIVES (Includes: Jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop & choreography) Level 1 June 17 to 21 – 0 to 1 Years Ballet Experience - $200 Level 2 June 24 to 28 – 2-3 Years Ballet Experience - $200 Level 3 July 2 to 5 – 4+ Years Ballet Experience – $160

BYS SUMMER HIP HOP CAMPS ($185/week, except for the 3rd week which is $150.00 because of loss of a day due to Canada Day) Kindergarten - Grade 7 Students Week 1: June 17th - 21st Week 2: June 24th - 28th Week 3: July 2nd - 5th Week 4: July 8th - 12th Week 5: July 29th - Aug. 2nd Week 6: Aug. 5th - 9th Week 7: Aug. 12th - 16th

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TECHNOLOGY Expedition Camps!

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Whitehorse Public Library Summer Programs

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Save these dates for Summer 2013 Kids Day Camp: June 17-21 Teen Overnight Camp: June 23-28 Kids Overnight Camp: June 30-July5 Family Camp: July 7-13

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BYS ROCK THE STREET HIP HOP INTENSIVE July 15th to 28th $550.00 (includes a fully produced show at YAC in CypherFest) Levels: Junior (1-2 years experience) Inter. 1 ( 2-4 years experience) Inter. 2 (4-5 years experience) Advanced (5+ years experience) Guest Choreographers: Kim Sato (SOULdiers Company), Tony “Ynot” Denaro (Rock Steady Crew), Ofilio Sinbadinho (Gadfly Dance Company) and Apolonia Velasquez (Gadfly Dance Company)

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