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Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling

The Tip of the Iceberg L ike those who attended the first Sex Pistols concert, I too like to take credit for discovering something revolutionary: the iceberg.

In 1996, I attended Grade 9 at the now-defunct Christ the King Junior Secondary on Nisutlin Drive in Riverdale. As the days of spring took hold, it was not uncommon for me to walk downtown after school with my friends Chris Fozard and Adam Scheck (codiscoverers). Our route took us right by Riverside Grocery, which sold both slurpees and chocolate malts. But, in a moment of divine inspiration, someone at that iconic establishment decided to offer a third option by combining slurpee and malt into one: the iceberg.

On one such sunny sojourn, I ordered an iceberg with cola-flavoured slurpee and never looked back.

The construction of an iceberg is similar to that of an archaeological dig; it’s built in layers, and through the clear plastic cups in which they are served, you can see exactly where one layer ends and another begins.

The bottom layer is composed of chocolate malt, the middle is all slurpee, and the top is chocolate, again. You can replace the malt sections with vanilla ice cream, but I consider this an amateur move.

When you start your iceberg adventure, you have to choose which layer to draw from by setting the depth of your straw. Each layer is delicious in its own right, so it’s a choice with no wrong answer. However, during this initial stage, the owner of the iceberg can’t help but feel the anticipation building.

That’s because, unlike an archeological dig in which the layers maintain a firm integrity, the levels of an iceberg begin to melt into each other. And that’s when the magic happens.

When just the right amount of malt melts into just the right amount of slurpee, and your straw happens upon this sweet-spot, the harmony your taste-buds experience is almost transcendent; it’s like having Simon and Garfunkel in

your mouth at the same time.

Turn your dirty minds off.

And so, ever since that fateful day in the spring of 1996, I have been a devotee of the iceberg.

But there’s a caveat.

I’ve tried different varieties of slurpee in my iceberg and they are all good, but only colaflavour takes me to the top of the mountain. So it was horribly disappointing when Riverside Grocery stopped serving my preferred slurpee choice. I still ordered icebergs from time-to-time and I made-do with root beer instead of cola, but as I consumed my drink I waited for the quasi-religious experience I used to expect, but it never came.

More often then not I just ordered the chocolate malt by itself.

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An aerial view of the legendary iceberg

But then, about a month ago, I went back into Riverside Grocery and discovered that colaflavoured slurpee was back on the menu.

My soul quivered, and I ordered a medium iceberg. It was every bit as good as my teenage self remembers it being.

Since then I’ve made a few more detours past Riverside Grocery, and I intend to make a few more.

Bring on the summer; it’s iceberg season.

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Trying things That Scare Me with Joslyn Kilborn

Open Mic Fright T

wo weeks before my open mic appearance, I begin learning my first song on the banjo.

Although it’s far from my first choice, I settle on a song that meets my basic skill level: “Old Joe Clark”, one of those traditional folk songs that repeats the same simple melody over and over. The lyrics are silly and I think I’ll be able to sing them in a funny voice, which is key because I’ve never had any confidence in my singing.

As I sit down to learn the first few chords it strikes me as totally odd that in two weeks I’ll actually be walking on to a stage and not only playing my banjo, but attempting to sing — in front of people.

The idea is so far-fetched, so many miles outside the small town of my comfort zone that I’m not even apprehensive about it. I know that in the moments before I’m called to the stage my body will be overtaken by the high tingle of panic-mode and I’ll have to concentrate on taking deep breaths and mentally reminding myself, “This means I’m alive”.

But in the meantime I feel more in awe of myself. I’m seriously going to do this? As if.

Like many of the things I fear, this is an experience I’ve longed for. I got my banjo two years ago with performance in mind, and then never put any effort into learning anything.

After a few days of practicing “Old Joe Clark”, I decide I don’t like it. It seems silly to perform a

song I feel no connection to. So I stop practicing.

Over the next week-and-a-half I struggle to find something new — something with resonance, something edgy and interesting, something breathtaking. Something that will give my audience the feeling other musicians give me.

But I keep coming up against the limits of my skill level. Song after song proves to be, in one way or another, beyond the scope of a first-timer with a very limited time-frame.

Frustrated, with three nights between me and the stage, I decide to finally watch the instructional DVD that came with my banjo. After a short intro, it begins teaching me to play a familiar song: “Old Joe Clark”.

A new thought occurs to me: the point of this exercise is not to surprise everyone with the amazing musical skills I’ve pulled out of nowhere. The point is for me to try something I feel very uncomfortable doing — something I would otherwise keep putting off, maybe forever.

I lay my lofty musical aspirations aside and accept myself where I am: a beginner.

I practice constantly for three days, until my wrists and shoulders and fingertips are sore.

I arrive at Gold Pan Saloon’s open mic night on Thursday, strategically late, hoping to play to a mostly empty room. Instead it’s packed to capacity. Katie Avery is playing her fiddle. One of the guys from The Midnight Sons Band fol-

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lows her. Ryan McNally is in the audience. The place is brimming with actual musicians. My elusive nervousness finally shows up. I order myself a beer.

It’s not long before I’m motioned towards the stage. I groan and sip the last of my drink.

I start with a heavy preface: I’m not a musician, I learned this song three days ago, I’m only here to face my fear.

Then I begin to play.

And it is as if someone has placed a glass around me, like a spider on a table. There are people all around watching me, but I feel completely alienated from them.

And the sound of my banjo is out there with them — the sensation of my fingers moving across the strings feels so removed from the loud melody I can hear coming through the speakers. The room is so noisy that I can’t hear my own voice as it leaves my body; I only hear it coming back to me through the speakers, like it belongs to someone else.

After the first verse my mind

PHOTO: Joslyn Kilborn

Kilborn practiced until her fingers hurt blanks. I forget the lyrics, the notes, what comes next. I pause, less than 30 seconds in, and look out at my audience, bewildered.

People cheer me on.

“Keep going,” they shout.

I begin to laugh as I realize why I am forgetting everything. I should not have had that beer.

Afterwards, no one tells me I was good. But they do say I was endearing. They say I was composed. They tell me how cool it is that I just did this — I played my first open mic night.

Because, of course, almost everyone in the room has been in my place before. Everyone who performs has had a first performance.

Joslyn Kilborn is a Whitehorsebased writer and a budding musician. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

Jickling’s Jabberings ............... 2 Trying Things That Scare Me ..... 3 Klondike Korner ..................... 4 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 ‘KonLit ................................ 5 OUT Yukon ..........................10 Yukon Flickers ......................11 Edible Yukon ........................12 Salad Company .....................13 Walking With Our Sisters .........14 Biogas ................................16 Veggie Boxes ........................18 Seed Library ........................19 West Coast Trail ....................20 Artifacts in Ottawa ................21 Frost to Frost .......................26

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iamond Tooth Gerties is an iconic Dawson building. It’s the cash cow that finances most of the operations of the Klondike Visitors Association. As of January 27, 2015, it’s even more than that; it’s a Municipal Heritage Site.

In the somewhat stuffy language that seems to define municipal bylaws, city council determined that “The building known as the Arctic Brotherhood Hall and the land on which it stands as defined by the legal limits of Lots 1, 2, and 20, and the westerly 8 metres of lot 19, Block S, Plan 8338A C.L.S.R. in Dawson City, YT is hereby designated as a Municipal Historic Site.

The building is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue.”

As a gambling operation, Gerties is not nearly as hot as it used to be when it was the only legal entity of its kind in Canada; casinos are now a dime a dozen all across the nation. Even the addition of slot machines back in 1993 did not entirely restore the allure.

They, too, began to pop up everywhere, and as they got more and more sophisticated, the ones at Gerties really began to show their age.

Compared to the newer models out there, the ones in Dawson’s casino were like pinball machines pitted against video games.

That came to an end with a big upgrade last fall, as the KVA and the territorial government (which takes 25 per cent of the gross profit from the machines each year) put $1.2 million into replacements for the aging devices that executive director Gary Parker regularly refers to in his annual reports as becoming unintentional historic artifacts.

Gerties was originally the home of the Arctic Brotherhood, constructed in 1901 in a mere three weeks with contributions from its membership. The brotherhood folded in 1925, and the building became a community hall. Then,

in 1929, it was repurposed as the home of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, which had lost its building to a fire. That aerie continued to use the building until 1943, when the last of its members took flight.

In 1967 it was renovated as a Canadian centennial project and renamed Centennial Hall, becoming a community center once again.

It became Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall in 1973 and that has been its primary focus since. It is still used for a number of special community events each year.

While owned by the City of Dawson, it is leased to the KVA for the nominal annual fee of $1. In turn the KVA maintains and upgrades the building and pours many tens of thousands of dollars into its upkeep every year.

As Parker noted during the organization’s recent annual general meeting, the historic designation doesn’t guarantee that extra money will be provided to maintain the building.

But, he said, “We sincerely hope and expect that it will heighten awareness and increase motivation about the importance and value of municipal involvement and leadership to ensure the building’s future.”

After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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riting poetry makes me happy,” Joanna Lilley says.

“I am somewhere else when I write poetry. I am an intuitive writer.”

The Whitehorsebased poet will be part of The Edmonton Poetry Festival from April 19 to 26.

“Poetry Moves” is the theme, and Lilley is very excited to be part of it.

It all started one year ago when Lilley published her first collection of poetry, The Fleece Era (Brick Books).

She talked to Kitty Lewis, the manager of Brick Books about poetry readings.

“She is an amazing woman. I said, ‘I would like to read at the Edmonton Poetry Festival’, and she got in touch with the people and organized it.”

Whiskey and Wise Women is one event Lilley will participate in at the festival.

“I don’t drink, but I will recommend The Sourtoe Cocktail in Dawson and talk about a tradition that I have never done,” she admits and laughs.

She needs to think about wise words, and whether to “take that theme ironically or literally”.

Lilley will enjoy listening to other poets like Mary Pinkoski, who will read with her at another event — Poetry Ferment.

“She is a real spoken word poet. I don’t do that, I am just reading from my book. It will be intimidating but great.”

Does she think poetry is moving in Canada?

and tell stories from the Yukon.

And people are curious to hear them. Even in southern Canada, the North is another world.”

After her readings, Lilley will board The Great Canadian PoeTrain Tour going from Ottawa to Vancouver with 26 poets aboard. They will be moving poetry and poems across the country and celebrating National Poetry Month.

On top of that, there will be some readings at Stanley Park in Vancouver, which Lilley will attend.

She will also be part of the Northwords Poetry Festival in Yellowknife at the end of May. At the moment, Lilley is working on poems about extinct and endangered animals. ”And I also think and write about the human animal,” Lilley adds.

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“Rejections can be depressing,” she says. “But as a writer you have to enjoy the process.”

Poet Her collection of shorts storJoanna Lilley ies, The Birthday Books, by Hagios Press, will come out in May and will be launched in June in Whitehorse.

The Edmonton Poetry Festival Lilley just came back from readings in Scotland and England. takes place from April 19-26. Visit It was the first time she read in www.edmontonpoetryfestival. com for more information. her hometown.

“Somehow it was intimidating.

Elke Reinauer is a German Who am I to call myself a poet? writer who’s based in With a long history of English Whitehorse. Contact her via poets, poetry is taken seriously in editor@whatsupyukon.com. the UK. It was great to read there, “I have been here eight years and it seems that the poetry culture is thriving.

We have a lot of published poets for the population size of the Yukon. It is a thriving culture.”

On April 22, we observe Earth Day. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day has grown into an international movement with the goal of raising awareness of the need to foster a healthy, sustainable environment. You can do your part through recycling and other measures, but you can also apply some of the lessons of Earth Day to your financial situation — and, in particular, to your approach to investing. Give these ideas some thought: • Make the most of your existing resources - One of the most valuable lessons of Earth Day deals with the need to be responsible managers of the natural resources we have available. As an investor, it’s important to maximize the benefits of the resources to which you have access. For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your RRSP or TFSA? At the very least, you should put in enough to earn your employer’s matching program, if one is offered.

• Take advantage of a favourable environment - Underlying all Earth Day activities is the goal of creating a healthy environment in which to live. You may also benefit from a positive investment environment — and that’s what we appear to be experiencing, at least in terms of low interest rates, low inflation and the steady condition of the financial market. So in this favourable atmosphere, look for those investment opportunities that are appropriate for your situation.

• Don’t over-consume - Excess consumption has played a big role in causing some of the environmental issues we face. Consequently, many Earth Day programs teach us to get by with less, or at least to avoid acquiring more than we need. To translate this philosophy into your investment habits, take a close look at the number of trades you make. Are you constantly selling old investments and buying new ones in the hopes of capturing higher returns? This type of trading can result in significant fees and transaction costs — and possibly higher taxes, too. Perhaps just as importantly, this constant activity, with all its starts and stops, may detract from your ability to follow a long-term, consistent investment strategy.

• Avoid “toxic” investment moves - The motivation to create Earth Day was developed, in part, by the growing awareness that industrial toxins were affecting our air and water. And you can find many toxic investment moves, too. To illustrate, many people chase after “hot” stocks after hearing about them from friends or relatives, or seeing them touted by so-called experts in the media. But by the time these people acquire the hot stocks, the stocks may already have cooled off. Furthermore, these stocks may not have been appropriate for these investors in the first place. Another potentially “toxic” investment move is to try to time the market — that is, try to buy investments when prices are low and sell when they’re high. In theory, this is a good way to invest; in practice, it’s almost impossible to predict market highs and lows. Instead, consider buying quality investments and holding them for the long term, or at least until your needs change.

By following these Earth Day-related suggestions, you can help yourself make progress toward a healthier, and possibly more productive, investment environment. And that’s worth celebrating more than once a year.

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Whitehorse EVENTS Wed, Apr 15 Gardening: Pathway Design Ideas 7:00 PM Frank Slim Building 668-8360 You will be focusing on paths; how to design them, how they can enhance your property, until Sat, Apr 25 Walking with our Sisters Kwanlin Dun and how they can harmonize with your home.

Cultural Centre A Commemorative Art Installation for the Wed, Apr 15 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Canada and PM Arts Underground the USA Wed, Apr 15 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker until Sat, Apr 25 Northern Fibres Guild Art Display Arts 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical about Underground See the process from raw sheared fleece to cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon! finished knitted garments.

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Susan Walton Thu, Apr 16 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM until Thu, Apr 30 Catherine Deer “Elements” North End The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical about cannibalism Gallery New works in charcoal, a visual exploration of how your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon! nature feeds on our imagination.

Fri, Apr 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon until Sat, May 23 Museum of Broken Relationships & 11:45 AM Health and Social Building Join us for lunch every Ahlers Art Show Yukon Arts Centre Friday, from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm, at the Health and until Tue, Jun 30 The Puckett Family Arts Underground Social Building.

Images and stories of life in Whitehorse in the early 1900’s Fri, Apr 17 OUT NORTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 12:00 AM Beringia Centre The Queerest things seen on on a Yukon screen Wed, Apr 15 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza Fri, Apr 17 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM goes till we are done!

The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical about cannibalism Wed, Apr 15 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a very wide your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon! variety and style of music from originals to covers Sat, Apr 18 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Wed, Apr 15 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Boiler Room Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who Wed, Apr 15 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street want to improve their game.

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Wed, Apr 22 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: Saloon tjbowlby@gmail.com Thu, Apr 23 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza Tue, Apr 21 Talk: Yukon’s Bicycle Culture 5:30 PM The Thu, Apr 23 Joe Loutchen & Friends 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Old Fire Hall Longest running house band in the Yukon - Traditional fiddle Tue, Apr 21 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Elijah Smith music and more - jigging is encouraged and limericks are Elementary School 667-2455 Sparks, Brownies, Guides the norm. & Pathfinders sell Classic Girl Guide Cookies in Granger, Thu, Apr 23 Open Mic Night with Scott Maynard 7:30 PM Copper Ridge and Porter Creek tonight Best Western Gold Rush Inn 867-668-4500 Tue, Apr 21 Gardening: Landscaping in the Yukon 7:00 Thu, Apr 23 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-8360 This jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and course takes a close look at what thrives in the Yukon. Be encourages the wearing of silly hats prepared for surprises!

Thu, Apr 23 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Wed, Apr 22 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Saloon Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, Apr 22 Cache Your Story -- Kwanlin Dün Wed, Apr 15 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yu- Whitehorse Waterfront Heritage Project 4:00 PM kon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Nakwataku Potlatch House Whitehorse 633-7802 (Geoff Cowie) It’s time for Kwanlin Dün to tell our own story. Let’s Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café share our voices, photos, artifacts and recordings, on our Wed, Apr 15 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Selkirk Elementary School 667-2455 Brownies, Guides & Rangers own terms.

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Wed, Apr 22 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!

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Thu, Apr 23 Gardening: Annuals and Perennials 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre In this class explore growing both annual and perennial flowers. Discussions include soil structure, seeding, nutrient requirements, watering, varieties, pinching annuals to keep them looking great all summer and tips on overwintering perennials.

Thu, Apr 23 10th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre presented by Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club Thu, Apr 23 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!

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Sun, Apr 19 Watercolour Landscape Workshop 2:00 Fri, Apr 17 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to paint landscapes from a veteran artist.

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Sun, Apr 19 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Fri, Apr 17 Building and Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are Riverdale welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and Fri, Apr 17 YSA Juneau Exchange Tournament Canada some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except Games Centre Sat, Apr 18 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multiage Group long weekends. $5/hour.

Tue, Apr 21 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Lisa 668-8535 Free Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) program; pre-registration required.

Tue, Apr 21 Brave New Writing 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery Healthy snacks provided! work that creative muscle in a warm and supportive Sat, Apr 18 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the environment. This is a guided creative writing workshop using prompts to inspire, engage, and explore.

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Sun, Apr 19 Kids Kreate: Zine Making 1:00 AM Yukon Arts Tue, Apr 21 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some Centre 393 7109 Make your own zines using collage and drawing techniques. Zines are handmade magazines. Dress projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Tue, Apr 21 Gardening: Landscaping in the Yukon 7:00 for a mess. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is not required, and all materials are provided. PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-8360 This course takes a close look at what thrives in the Yukon. Be Sun, Apr 19 April Play and Craft 10:00 AM Yukon transportation Museum 867-668-4792 for ages 2-4, bring a prepared for surprises! lunch, extra clothes and children must be accompanied by

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Thu, Apr 23 Film Screening: Startup Community 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Fri, Apr 24 Whitehorse Dance Competition Yukon Arts Centre 888.688.5442 ext. 201 Thunderstruck Canada is excited to be launching its Whitehorse Dance Competition.

Sat, Apr 25 Gardening Workshop:Greenhouse Design 1:00 PM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Learn what materials to buy and how to build your own greenhouse.

Sat, Apr 25 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game.

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ontemplating what to write about this weekend’s OUT North Film Festival, which runs from April 17 to 19 at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, my brain landed on the word “age”, and stubbornly refused to budge.

So, with apologies for the occasional reach, what follows is a quick tour of how the thread of age, in various guises, weaves through OUT North 2015.

For starters, this will be the fourth annual festival, and co-founder Fiona Griffin is satisfied with how the event is maturing.

“I think it’s a sign of how we’ve grown, that this year we welcome RBC Royal Bank as our first ever presenting sponsor,” says Griffin, who is the president of Yukon Queer Film Alliance (YQFA), the organization behind OUT North.

“YQFA relies heavily on the support of the Yukon Government, through the Arts Fund. But having RBC on board has allowed us to dream bigger and brighter.

“We are proud of our commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activities coastto-coast, and thrilled to sponsor the OUT North Film Festival,” says Jerilynn Daniels, senior manager, community investment, with RBC. “Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our culture at RBC, and it’s our privilege to support partners like YQFA in creating awareness of LGBT culture and film in Canada.”

Australia, Germany, the US, India, and Iqaluit, ranging in length from two to 19 minutes.

The festival closes with Boy Meets Girl, a romantic comedy by Eric Schaeffer (Never Again, Mind the Gap).

Ricky is a transgender girl, Robby is her best friend from childhood, Francesca is a young debutante waiting for her Marine fiancé to return from overseas. Their lives entwine in a confusing, exhilarating stumble Photo courtesy of Wolfe Releasing across gender and sexual orientation lines.

Scene from Boy Meets Girl with Michael Welch as Robby Ricky is played beautifully by first and newcomer Michelle Hendley as Ricky. time actress Michelle Hendley, herself a transgender woman.

There are two films Saturday The festival opens Friday with As one reviewer noted, “Hena Canadian film, Tru Love, which evening. The Way He Looks is a dley exudes the kind of effortexplores the notion that attrac- gentle coming-of-age story by less screen presence that makes tion transcends age, and that risk- Brazilian director, Daniel Ribeiro. you assume she’s been at this for Leonardo is a blind teenager ages.” ing love can be terrifying at any chafing against what he perceives stage of life.

Yukoner Shaun LaDue will Tru is 37 and unable to commit as overprotective parents. His introduce Boy Meets Girl with a to a relationship or a job. That is, everyday life, his relationship short talk about his experiences until she meets Alice, a beautiful with best friend, Giovana, and his as a transgender man. LaDue, widow who is in town to visit her nascent sexuality all change with who recently graduated from film daughter. Suzanne is a workaholic the arrival of a new student, Gab- school, currently splits his time lawyer who has a conflicted re- riel. between Vancouver and his homeDer Kreis (The Circle) is a Swiss town of Ross River. lationship with her mother and a complicated past with Tru. After docudrama that depicts the final OUT North takes place at the witnessing an intimate moment years of what was a pioneering Yukon Beringia Centre from April between Alice and Tru, Suzanne era of gay emancipation spanning 17 to 19. For film times and ticket tries to sabotage the budding ro- the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. The or- information visit yukonqueermance but her efforts backfire, ganization Der Kreis was based in filmalliance.com.

Zurich but had a network throughwith dramatic results.

Tru Love co-writer, producer, out Europe and even the United Debbie Thomas is coordinator and director Kate Johnston will States. for the OUT North Film Sunday’s program starts with a be at the gala reception precedFestival. Contact her via collection of six short films from ing the screening. editorial@whatsupyukon.com.

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Flowers in the Concrete prisons Harley’s mother and offers no way out from vicious cycles of poverty for tens of millions of people.

Poverty is not the only social issue touched in Rich Hill. Mental illness and trauma are prominent problems for these families as well. So is an unreasonable expectation for children to remain calm and productive in school whilst their home lives and families are in shambles. The film addresses the fundamental problem of the underprivileged. The mentally ill are pigeonholed and treated with the same ineffective pill.

A lack of support and proper care for the mental health of these people is an epidemic.

Rich Hill paints an emotional human face on statistics. It’s an important film with huge implications that reveals an undeniable

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In Rich Hill, a series of brilliantly captured, very real moments, create a visceral window into the lives of destitute youth

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ich Hill, playing at the Yukon Arts Centre on Sunday, is a poignant observational snapshot of three boys on separate, but similar, journeys through the early days of youth, as spent in America’s povertystricken heartland.

Poverty is crushing. But it’s always amazing to see that the human spirit, especially in children, is remarkably difficult to smother.

This film allows us to be temporarily privy to the innermost secrets of three fledgling souls, and America as seen by its forgotten children. A series of brilliantly captured, very real moments, create a visceral window into the lives of destitute youth, and provides provocative commentary on the “land of the free”.

Meet Harley: he just turned 16 and is living with the scars of extreme trauma, and the conse-

quent anger. But he always wants to make everyone laugh; he carries a deep love and devotion toward his family, like a torch through a rainstorm.

Appachey: 12. He’s a kid with serious attitude and a chip on his shoulder too big for any 40-yearold to carry. Despite his situation, he charmingly finds art in his surrounding squalor-scapes.

Andrew: 13. Dreaming big and pumping iron, he is kind-hearted and extremely determined. He has a fire that won’t be easily extinguished, but he’s in serious need of some kindling. Andrew tells us he’s waiting for God to send him help, but that he understands He must be busy.

If images of mediocrity have ever been beautiful, they are here. Moments of hope and despair mingle to create a true-tolife portrait of America’s poor. A

lovely sequence in this film invites us to walk and play with some very real kids on a magical summer evening.

Innocence owns these moments: young boys race with one another, seeking joy in the simple sensation of self-propelled locomotion, while little girls turn cartwheels and are happily mesmerized at the dancing light of sparklers in a soft twilight. But the all too sobering reality of the life at home makes these fleeting moments of happiness surreal.

Peppered throughout the film are spectacles of fireworks and brass bands flaunting the stars and stripes. The parading is inglorious if it’s considered from the viewpoint of these kids, acting as loud and brash reminders of their inferiority and shortcomings. It’s the bedazzled glorification of the very same nation that unjustly im-

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tenderness in “bad” kids that is too often callously and carelessly missed by the authority figures in their lives. Simultaneously, it reveals in these children an amazingly resilient optimism that desperately awaits an outlet.

You won’t soon forget the forgotten American children vicariously befriended in this film. The struggles of the world’s needy resonate through the hard-hitting stories of Harley, Andrew, and Appachey.

Rich Hill screens at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Yukon Arts Centre as part of the Available Light Cinema series.

Heather Austin writes on behalf of the Yukon Film Society.

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was having dinner with a neighbour the other day and she asked me if I needed any dried greens. She was referring to turnip tops and kale. She had just come across a large, forgotten jar and with the onset of spring it was high time to use them up.

I declined, because her comment only served to remind me of my also large, also forgotten jar of mixed greens collecting dust in the shed — and the smaller bag of dried chickweed in the pantry.

When I got home it was the latter I sought out first, deciding to see how many ways I could use it. My standard operation is to put it in soups and stews — a couple handfuls added with just enough cooking time left to soften it up.

Why stop there? In the summer, I throw greens in smoothies all the time, so why not dried greens?

Well, firstly because the stems can get quite tough. So I soak them first, or if I’m feeling mechanical, I pulverize. Powdered springtime; once I had that idea, the powder went into everything.

I tried adding a generous portion to oatcakes along with the last of my dried tomatoes: very nice. A garlicky salad dressing made thick with greens reminded

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But I digress, back to the greens. I also wondered how they would do as a travel food, or additive — traveling always gets me out of my comfortfood zone and I thought perhaps if I brought along a bag of concentrated greens I could make anything taste a little like my garden.

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n the spring of 2014, Dawsonites Molly MacDonald and Debi Wickham started Nomad Market Gardens. They call it an urban, multi-site farm committed to providing Dawson City with high quality, sustainably-grown vegetables. What’s different is that they decided to run the gardens according to the Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) model.

CSA is an alternative, locallybased economic model of agriculture and food distribution.

Consumers buy shares in the farm up front and share the risks and benefits of food production with the farmers. Once harvesting begins, consumers receive shares of the produce.

MacDonald, a part-time worker at the Dawson Medical Clinic, and Wickham, a mother of twins, have always had a passion for growing things.

“We knew we wanted to be farmers and wanted a partnership,” says Wickham, who already shares a landscaping business with MacDonald.

“We wanted to do something, but we just had to figure out what.”

As neither woman owns farmland, they decided to follow an urban farming model, which incorporates intensive growing on small plots of land.

They saw an advertisement posted by a local family who were offering their un-used garden to anyone who wanted to grow.

“That was the first step,” says Wickham.

The women then started asking around to see if there were any more unused plots in town that

they could farm.

They now grow on four different sites in the area — three back yards equaling 1200 square feet of land, plus a 16’ by 20’ greenhouse.

They chose a mixed greens crop, such as kale and mustard greens, in order to fill a niche that they noticed was empty — a salad club.

“Salad grows quickly and often,” says Wickham.

“That makes a small plot more efficient.”

Wickham goes on to say that salad is also a high turnover crop.

“And it can be a higher end crop too — we offer a nice mixture of specialty greens.”

MacDonald and Wickham grow 20 different types of greens without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. They cut about 20 to 40 pounds per week using only hand tools. Every leaf is carefully selected, washed twice, spun dry and packaged in half pound bags.

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“Supporting local is important to me,” she wrote in an email.

“My family enjoyed the wonderful fresh greens every week, but we also loved the adventure of remembering to pick them up.”

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Once the 16-week season was over, MacDonald and Wickham reviewed their efforts. They say they have nailed down what worked and will work even harder this year, even though finding a balance between busy lives and a new business is challenging for both women.

“Cellphones are a boon when trying to coordinate jobs, kids, and farming,” says MacDonald with a smile.

They have managed to retain 70 per cent of their original clients and are almost sold out of the rest of their shares.

Both women emphasize their appreciation of the local support they have received for their business.

“It’s a real community effort,” says Wickham.

“People have offered us their back yards; growing on unused land around town feels good.”

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Caring Souls

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rista Reid has worked since last June to ensure the memorial exhibition known as Walking With Our Sisters would be “a space to create a personal journey” of awareness and healing.

“It’s an opportunity for those who have been in violent situations, or have lost loved ones to violence, to provide a place of honouring, knowing that our families are not forgotten, our women are not forgotten, our sisters are not forgotten,” she says.

As cultural programs co-ordinator for the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Reid has engaged with local elders and volunteers, and the national collective behind the project, to turn the centre’s multi-purpose room into a sacred lodge of remembrance for two weeks.

Walking With Our Sisters had its origins in June 2012, when Christi Belcourt heard about a woman whose daughter — about the same age as Belcourt’s own daughter — had gone (and remains) missing.

“It’s that very simple motherto-mother feeling of empathy and just caring for that person,” Belcourt explains from her home in Espanola, Ontario.

“Even if you don’t know them, you can still feel it. So it just started from there.”

A visual artist of Michif (Métis) heritage, Belcourt used social media to ask friends and fellow artists if they would be interested in making pairs of moccasin vamps (uppers) to honour murdered or missing aboriginal women and girls.

The response was so overwhelming she decided to put out a one-year general call for submissions.

“The only requirement was that people had to be caring

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Volunteers setting up the Walking With Our Sisters memorial in the multipurpose room at Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre souls, whether they were native, non-native, old or young, and it didn’t matter whether they were expert beaders or not.”

By the deadline, 1,723 pairs of vamps had arrived, including 333 from the United States and 13 from points abroad.

The collection has since grown to 1,810 pairs, as well as 118 pairs of children’s-sized vamps representing youngsters who never returned from residential school. In each location, they are laid out in a path for people to “walk beside” those being commemorated.

At the outset, Belcourt had no idea the project would take on so much momentum.

“I tend to focus on the small things, so I put my head down and get the work done,” she says.

“If I start to think about the

big picture too much, I can’t really understand the scope of it.”

Walking With Our Sisters has 19 members on its national organizing collective, with noted Métis author and academic Maria Campbell serving as advisory elder.

Since its first public sharing on October 2, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, it has been invited to several other communities across Canada. It will stop touring in September 2019.

It was Campbell who determined the memorial bundle of vamps should travel for a fixed period and not be housed afterward in a permanent venue such as an art gallery or museum.

“We tend to not use the words “art installation”, even though in a lot of cases we’re being put up in galleries and museums,” Bel-

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“It really is a memorial ceremony. The people who come in are paying their respects to the lives of the women, and they are full participants in the memorial.”

In the five or six host communities she’s visited, Belcourt says she has witnessed people “feeling empowered, or transformed, or moved” by the experience.

“They see the women’s lives presented in an honourable way, that their lives are valued, and it’s a collective response to how we’re all feeling. I find that really moving and somewhat surprising every time,” she says.

“There’s great power in people coming together to do simple acts of kindness. There really is.”

Belcourt particularly recalls

the reaction of a non-native man in his mid-70s who approached her at the end of the walk.

“He shook my hand, and he was crying, and he said, ‘I just didn’t know,’” she says.

Another participant she remembers is a man whose daughter had been murdered in Winnipeg.

“Until that moment, maybe, he didn’t understand that there were people who didn’t know his daughter and still cared. He was really moved.”

The Whitehorse memorial, which opened on April 11, includes vamps submitted by four Yukon women who answered Belcourt’s original call-out, Reid says.

As in all other communities, participants will be asked to remove their shoes before walking between the displayed vamps along a red-carpeted path that lies above a layer of medicinal sage.

“It’s cleansing, it’s protective, it’s connectedness to Mother Earth,” Reid explains.

She hopes the memorial will help break down stereotypes and let people see the “beautiful, resilient” First Nations people who still face many challenges arising from the colonial past.

“We need to be able to make partnerships and move forward.

Our races weren’t meant to be separate; our races were meant to work together collaboratively to take care of each other and this Earth,” she says.

Walking With Our Sisters is open to the public in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre’s multipurpose room from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday until April 25, with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

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Green Issue

Shannon Mallory studied biogas in Sweden

Whitehorse Has Gas

by Joslyn Kilborn

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f you’re unsure whether you consider Whitehorse a progressive city, here’s some fodder for the thought that it is: we’re one of a (growing) handful of municipalities across North America that is learning how to produce energy from our own waste.

It’s called biogas, and if you’ve heard of it, it’s probably because it’s an old technology.

“In Canada you’ll see a lot of biogas on farms,” says Shannon Mallory, environmental coordinator at Yukon Energy.

“In Chilliwack, for example, there’s a farmer who wanted biogas, so he produces it and feeds it into the city’s grid.”

It’s also normal to find biogas production on even smaller scales all over the world.

“There are lots of farmers in rural areas in India, Bangladesh, China, that might have a barrel where they produce their own,” says Mallory.

This is because it is such a simple technology — an earth-designed one.

Biogas is energy-rich methane and carbon dioxide. It’s a natural byproduct of anaerobic digestion — which literally means “living without air” — a process that occurs naturally in landfills, bogs, and in your own compost pile. We simply have to set up systems to capture the gas it produces.

What makes the venture in Whitehorse progressive is it aims to create this system on the municipal level.

On and off since 2009, Yukon Energy, in collaboration with Cold

Climate Innovations at the Yukon Research Centre, has been investigating just this possibility.

Mallory brought the idea with her from Sweden, where she did her master’s thesis on biogas.

“North America has much less biogas than Sweden,” says Mallory.

“There’s around 150 plants there, maybe one in every municipality.”

Denmark, Germany, and Austria are the same.

Yukon Energy’s end goal is

a biogas power plant, one that works with the city’s well-established compost system. The plant would use the food and yard waste that comes from green bins, collect the energy rich biogas that is produced, and feed that energy into the city’s power grid.

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“Compost is such a good thing to have in the city, we don’t want to mess with that. We want to work with it.”

Here’s the system: you have a large oxygen-free tank with a front-end loader, through which food and yard waste is fed. The tank is heated to 36 degrees Celsius. At that temperature bacteria called methanogens start working on the compost, and through their “work’, biogas is produced.

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Methods of collecting the biogas from the tank vary, but Yukon Energy has been looking at one that works a little like a giant lung, inhaling and exhaling.

“The study is quite preliminary,” says Mallory.

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by Meagan Deuling

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It’s windy and dusty and, according to Francis van Kessel, general manager at Days Inn, the perfect place to grow potatoes, carrots, beets, and maybe kale. It might be too windy for kale. She’s talk-

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There are seven small garden boxes and three large planters outside the inn. Last year, they were filled with around $3000 worth of flowers — and those weren’t the expensive flowers.

They were mostly pansies.

Van Kessel says the previous manager grew the flowers — “that’s what hotels do”.

She says they got lots of compliments.

The new manager starts punching numbers into a calculator that’s sitting on her desk as she talks about the maintenance flowerbeds require.

“Weeding, watering, you know, flower gardening? You have to pick the dead flowers out?

“If you think wages, it’s about 42 hours a week, for June, July, and August, let’s say.”

She says vegetables are cheaper to buy and to grow. She’s still budgeting it out, but she figures it’ll cost about $1000 to buy seeding potatoes and the seeds for carrots, beets, and maybe kale.

What made you want to do this?

“Why am I growing flowers that you can’t eat when there’s so many hungry people?”

Van Kessel says she knows some of her own staff uses the food bank every week.

“We as a society need to start feeding people.”

She says we need to take the money we put into the beautification of a place, and use it to put food in people’s bellies.

Van Kessel says there are hungry people all around us. It’s people who hold down two parttime jobs and decide they’re going to use their money to pay rent instead of buying food, who use the food bank. And then they go to the food bank and buy dry food. Van Kessel wants to provide fresh food.

“There’s so much poverty in the Yukon, and this will help combat that.”

Van Kessel says she’s talked to the Whitehorse Food Bank. It will take the vegetables grown at the

inn.

She’s aware of the fickle nature of farm crops. She refers to her home garden: “One year I might get 100 pounds of potatoes, the next year maybe I’ll only get 50. Who knows why?”

But she’s pretty sure they’ll get at least one potato out of the soon-to-be vegetable boxes at the Days Inn. And it will be worth it.

Because flowers are more work than vegetables, and they’re more expensive. Besides, “Potato plants are pretty. Potatoes, beets and kale? They’re beautiful.”

Like farmers do, van Kessel is thinking long-term. She hopes that in 10 years, all Whitehorse businesses grow vegetables, and that the city and the territorial governments are planting vegetables in garden boxes.

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What’s In This Library

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pring is approaching — it’s time for all those with a green thumb to enjoy the warm weather. The garden season in the Yukon poses challenges, but those who know seeds and soil manage to pull through and enjoy the bounty of the land.

Common amongst the garden culture circle is the planting of vegetables and flowers. Everything from squash, beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, marigolds, nightshade, and red sunflowers can be seen sprouting in one area or another.

But in order to grow such a mixture, the selection of seeds must begin.

When I used to work at the customer service desk at Canadian Tire one of my duties was to organize and stock the seed racks. This was no quick task. Boxes of seeds were stored in the back, and each day they had to be re-stocked, until there was none left. So, what happens when retailers have been cleaned out?

Well, no worries, your garden can still grow.

For the first time, Yukon Energy, Mines, and Resources presents the seed library.

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the research and systems librarian.

“What is asked in return is that at the end of the garden season, people donate their leftover seeds, so we can keep the library going.”

The seed library opened March 11, and has quickly gained popularity. Some of the seeds on hand are dill, kale, sage, beet, radish, and many flowers. The library also features books and magazines about gardening. Also, be on the lookout for gardening workshops about soil conditions and seeds. They’re being offered at the seed library throughout the season.

At the moment, the seed library is made possible by various donations.

“We hope to keep this library going for a long time. Any type of support from the community will be much appreciated,” says Sweeny.

The seed library allows those who may have never considered picking up a garden spade to try something new. And in the process local produce is being created.

There is a lot of pride to be had when you put in the effort and grow something on your own. And let’s not forget about the flowers.

The Yukon has a lot of rugged beauty, but flowers across everyone’s lawn would just make the territory extra pretty.

The seed library is located in

Room 335 in the Elijah Smith Building, in downtown Whitehorse.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.

Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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id van der Meer recently traveled from the gold rush fields of Arizona back to Canada’s most westerly community — Beaver Creek, Yukon. Sid has strong family ties to the White River First Nation, on whose lands he resides. He built his own home and museum behind Beaver Creek’s baseball diamond. His museum has become one of the highlights of the small border town.

As you enter Sid van der Meer’s home you take a few steps back in time and are embraced by history.

To the right of the entrance is a small open room displaying antiques and collectables. Sid keeps some of his favourite and most delicate antiques inside his home to prevent weathering.

One of the first things you see is Sid’s vintage and fragile light fixture hanging down from the ceiling. It is a diner light from Allen & Wright, commonly known as A&W. “I got this light from Summerland, B.C., almost 15-years-ago now. I was down there visiting some friends and they had this light in their garage,” says Sid. “The guy’s wife didn’t want him to keep it so I took it off their hands.”

As we pass through the living room and through the kitchen, Sid

explains, “It came out of an old A&W diner when they were drivein diners. The light is from 1956, when the waitresses would wear roller-skates and used to go up to the windows of the cars parked out front.”

We enter a room far back in Sid’s home, where he created his own version of a 1950s diner. In a

corner sits an original round booth decorated as a homage to classic ‘50s stars such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Buddy Holly. Sid picks up a few objects displayed around the room.

Holding the objects up he says, “Not only do I have the light, but I also have A&W trays and the roller skates that were used.”

“The light is from 1956, when the waitresses would wear roller-skates and used to go up to the windows of the cars parked out front.”

Sid is proud of his antique collection and wants to share his knowledge and stories with all who are willing to listen.

Bordertown Garage and Museum officially opened again on April 1, 2015. Ask for Sid and his Museum at the Beaver Creek Information Centre.

PHOTOS: Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse

Sid van der Meer’s stories as dictated to his granddaughter, Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse.

Contact them at editor@whatsupyukon.com.

Hiking the West Coast Trail

Or, how I learned to love ultra-light backpacking

by Alexander Weber

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ruelling.

Gruelling is the word used to describe the West Coast Trail in the official online guidebook. The trail is a 75-kilometre backpacking trek, situated on the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island. It boasts equal parts beautiful, dense green rainforest sections, ocean cliffside views, mud bogs, old growth trees, waterfalls, and scenic ocean beach sections. It is often ranked among the top hiking trails in the world, as well as the most difficult in North America. The average time to complete the route is six days.

I had the pleasure of completing the trail last August with my best friend Tim, who had suggested we do the trail together the year before.

Neither Tim nor I are big hikers. Before this adventure, all of my multi-day trips had been either bike touring, where you are almost always passing through a town, and therefore never far from a trusty Tim Hortons, or canoeing, where the only time you feel the weight of your pack is over short portages.

I had one opportunity to attempt a multi-day hike before

the West Coast Trail. In April of the same year my girlfriend and I attempted to hike the Slim’s River West Trail in Kluane National Park. We had wanted to do 46 kilometres in two days and one night, but ended up doing 30 after discovering how agonizing and seriously un-fun hauling 50plus pounds of gear is.

Thank goodness I happened upon the enlightened ways of Ray Jardine and his ultra-light backpacking philosophy before Tim and I set out on the West Coast Trail.

Ultra-light hiking is this crazy idea to pare down your pack weight to just 10 pounds, not including food, water and fuel. Ultimately, this makes a 10-day solo trip possible with a starting weight of 20 to 25 pounds, including everything.

After some research, I went to work sewing my own lightweight backpack, sleeping bag, and tarptent. I also made an ultra-light stove out of a cat-food can.

Luckily, Tim was on board for this harebrained scheme, and on the first day of our trip, we each started out with bags no heavier than 19 pounds for six days. What was supposed to be a seriously gruelling experience ended up being completely transcendent and

PHOTO: Alexander Weber carefree. At times we were sporting our packs over one shoulder, gingerly hopping around muddy sinkholes of death, and merrily trotting along the trail. If we saw a side trail, we would almost always take it. People passing us would gawk at our slender packs.

Oftentimes they thought we were attempting to complete the hike in a single day (we were, after all, wearing trail-running shoes).

Beyond the technical aspects of the trip, for someone who has generally lived in the interior of our country, the ocean had a strange and intense pull on my psyche. The smell, sound, and feel of it made me feel oddly at home, like I was coming back after an extended departure. I swam in

the turbulent Pacific waters every day of the trip, regardless of how bad the waves were. There was a dense fog for the majority of our hike, which gave the trip an eerie dream-like feeling. That, and seeing sea lions for the first time made me question whether or not I was in the Matrix.

Camping under a tarp is not nearly as scary or uncomfortable as I had feared, and indeed is actually a beautiful experience because you don’t feel like you are cut-off from the world during the night. Waking up and looking around you is profound, in a Walden sort of way.

For anyone wanting to do a long multi-day hike, I can’t recommend the West Coast Trail

“There was a dense fog for the majority of our hike, which gave the trip an eerie dream-like feeling” enough. Hiking through a dense coastal rainforest and on the beaches of the Pacific is mesmerizing and unbelievably pleasing to the senses. And if you decide to try something new and challenging by going the ultra-light way, you may just enjoy it too.

Alexander Weber is a Whitehorse-based writer and adventurer. Contact him via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Connecting to the Past to Guide the Future

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Northern Tutchone elders visit Ottawa, seeking their heritage

by Eileen Peter

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Our elders were taken back in time

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n March 8, 2015, a team of 18 Northern Tutchone elders and heritage staff from the Nacho Nyak Dun, Selkirk, and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nations embarked on a trip across the country in search of their heritage.

For some, like Elder Gertie Tom, this was one of many visits to Ottawa throughout her career. For others, including myself, it would mark the first time stepping foot in the capital and political centre of Canada.

This incredible venture was part of a larger project, Doòli D�n K’I, which the three Northern Tutchone communities have been working on extensively for 15 years. They are recording Northern Tutchone traditional stories, culture, laws, and values for the next generations to learn and uphold. To date, 22 books have been produced, illustrating the stories and history of the people.

The determination of the Do�li team, on behalf of our elders, to find more information and connections to their past, led us to the Canadian Museum of History.

Some Yukoners are aware that many of the First Nations artifacts, regalia, and ceremonial objects of the past are now located in private collections and museums across the globe. Some were traded fairly, and others were taken without the consent or knowledge of the families to which they belong.

Supported by a grant from the Yukon Community Development Fund, the Do�li team contacted the Yukon Tourism and Culture-run project, Searching for Our Heritage (SFOH).

According to its website, SFOH “locates artifacts and natural history collections from Yukon found in museum collections around the world. Ongoing since 1985, this information is stored for the benefit of Yukon communities, First Nations and participating institutions.”

SFOH is creating a database of artifacts and photographs from the Yukon that the public can access, but as the Do�li team found, many of the artifacts held by the museum were not in the database.

This led to a few surprises.

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worked with the Do�li team to find everything that could possibly be Northern Tutchone within the museum’s collections and archives.

When we arrived at the museum on Monday morning we were greeted by very helpful staff.

Keywords such as “Northern Tutchone”, “Yukon”, “Fort Selkirk”, and “Stewart River” were submitted to the research staff in the weeks prior to the visit. Based on those keywords artifacts, photos, documents, and sound recordings were located for us. We entered a secure room with everything carefully laid out on a table.

Instantly, Elder Emma Alfred of the Selkirk First Nation recognized something that she had never expected to see again. It was a purse that she helped make with her mother. It had beaver claws and was beaded with “Yukon” wording.

The entire room felt her excitement and emotion. We began to look closer at the other objects on the table, and we discovered more. An elder was examining a set of beaded dog packs that were used to decorate dog teams. They often sported bells that could be heard from miles away. She was sure that it was the beading of Gina Gill’s grandmother (Selkirk First Nation) who was also present on the trip. Gina instantly called her grandfather and he confirmed that a set went missing from his cabin years before. He told her to “bring them back”.

We spent the remainder of the day photographing, recording, and correcting any information associated with the artifacts. The team plans to show the photographs and information to a larger group of elders at home.

Two artifacts of particular interest are a drum and what looks to be the top of a dancing stick.

None of the elders present in Ottawa could say for certain what the painted symbols meant.

More artifacts were shown to us the next day. When we were finished, we held hands in a circle around the objects and gave thanks for this wonderful opportunity to see and feel the deeprooted works of art of our ancestors.

Gina explains, “I feel like I have an identity now, I didn’t even

know this feeling existed.”

This is the feeling we hope to instill in all our people. Our history dates back millennia and the strength of our ancestors can be recovered through projects such as this.

The remaining days were spent in the museum archives, sorting through documents, photographs, and recordings. Our elders were taken back in time, some even finding photos of themselves.

Emma was shocked once again to find a photograph of herself when she was 14-years-old, holding the purse she had found the previous day in storage.

All the photographs and recordings relating to Northern Tutchone were reviewed, and our elders’ comments about each were documented. The Do�li team and heritage departments will be ordering digital copies and these will be shared between each of the three Northern Tutchone communities to enhance our collections.

The final day of our visit to Ottawa was spent meeting with MP Ryan Leef, Senator Dan Lang and Minister of Canadian Heritage Shelley Glover. The Do�li team explained the Doòli D�n K’i program work to them along with our findings and hopes for the future. We also took a tour of the Parliament building and got to see firsthand where the decisions of our country are made.

Our Do�li team and heritage departments are continuing to work together on behalf of the Northern Tutchone elders to gather our stories and traditional knowledge for our future generations.

We would like to thank our funders, the Community Development Fund, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Selkirk First Nation and the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation. The support of Yukon’s Searching For Our Heritage program and the Canadian Museum of History is also appreciated.

Most of all, we would like to thank our elders for showing us the way forward by learning who we are.

Eileen Peter is the Heritage Officer of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Applications will be accepted starting April 1st. Sections of highway will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Application Forms are available on the Department of Highways and Public Works website at www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/springlitter or at your local Transportation Maintenance office.

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Calling All Nor thern Bards Who Want To Travel

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WIN A TRIP FOR TWO on Condor Airlines to Frankfurt, Germany And Uniglobe Specialty Travel will add TWO Room Nights WINNING SELECTION: The judging criteria will be applied to each entry by the What’s Up Yukon judging team.

The top five scored stories will be sent to Condor Airlines head office for final selection.

Participants are limited to two entries.

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS: • All entries must have writers name accompany the submission.

• Poems are disqualified if they have been previously published.

• Poems submitted will be published on the What’s Up Yukon website and some stories will be selected for What’s Up Yukon’s printed issues. If you do not wish for your story to be published in either of these formats please do not enter the contest.

• Photo submissions must include a photo credit and the same rules apply on submission as poems.

• Part-time and full-time employees of What’s Up Yukon, Uniglobe Travel, and Condor Airlines are not permitted to submit entries. Freelance writers are not employees of What’s Up Yukon.

• What’s Up Yukon reserves the right to not publish submissions.

GRAND PRIZE DETAILS: CONDOR AIRLINES is offering a round-trip flight for one or two people, Whitehorse, Yukon to Frankfurt, Germany, taxes not included. The trip cannot be split into two separate flights.

If the second ticket is not used it has no cash value. The offer is exclusively available to the winner of the contest which means only the author’s name on the submitted poem.

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Wed, Apr 1 Celebration Of Swans Swan Haven Interpretive Centre 867-6678291 Come to Marsh Lake and see the beautiful swans and learn more about their migration.

Wed, Apr 15 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 15 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Apr 15 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Apr 15 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Apr 15 Y.S.A.A. Elementary Wrestling Tournament Canada Games Centre Thu, Apr 16 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 16 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Apr 16 Territorial Skills Competition Canada Games Centre Fri, Apr 17 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Apr 17 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Apr 17 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Fri, Apr 17 YSA Juneau Exchange Tournament Canada Games Centre Sat, Apr 18 Forest Birds of Swan Haven: Bird Banding Demonstration 1:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how they band birds and also get to look at birds up close.

Wellness LISTINGS Wed, Apr 15 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Apr 15 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 15 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Thu, Apr 16 Pathways Through Pain 12:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services 667-2970 ext 234 Meet others, get some support, learn some new techniques for relaxation and pain management, and most of all, have some FUN. Six Sessions, not a drop in must pre register Thu, Apr 16 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Thu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Fri, Apr 17 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Apr 18 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know.

Everyone welcome Sat, Apr 18 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sat, Apr 18 Touch for Health (Levels 1 and 2) 9:00 AM Golden Age Society 250651-2133 or 867-335.0078 Greg Webb, RMT, is a master Specialized Kinesiology Practitioner who has taught Touch for Health since 1994.

Sun, Apr 19 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes,

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a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes.

After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Sun, Apr 19 Buddhist Meditation Retreat 9:00 AM White Swan Sanctuary 3351424 hosted by Katog Choku Ling under the guidance of Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche. A day of recorded instruction alternating with meditation practice. Open to everyone for all or part of the day.

Mon, Apr 20 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Apr 20 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Tue, Apr 21 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial.

Tue, Apr 21 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 21 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Wed, Apr 22 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Apr 22 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 22 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Wed, Apr 22 Red Tara Meditation 6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary 633-3715 Everyone welcome. For more info contact Vicky Wed, Apr 22 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for

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Elemental Holistic Therapies Body/Mind Healing

Quantum-Touch Energy Healing - Level 1 Learn incredibly simple and effective healing techniques in this fun, interactive, 2-day workshop. Reduce Pain; Accelerate Healing. Works on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues. Make a difference in someone else’s life! Whitehorse. Cost: $350. (Level 2 coming in May).

Contact Alison 335.0078 or elementalholistictherapies@live.com.

Pre-registration is necessary. April 25 and 26, 2015. www.elementalholistictherapies.ca

Thu, Apr 23 Snowshoe Series 6:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 6335671 Thu, Apr 23 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Apr 23 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Fri, Apr 24 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Apr 24 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Apr 24 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Fri, Apr 24 Yukon Invitational Swim Meet Canada Games Centre Sat, Apr 25 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 10:00 AM Whitehorse waterfront wharf Join TaiChi Yukon and friends in celebrating with people around the world, moving together in a wave of peaceful energy.

Sat, Apr 25 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities!

Sat, Apr 25 Synchro Yukon Watershow Canada Games Centre Sun, Apr 26 Range Work Bee 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Apr 26 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities!

Sun, Apr 26 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.

Sun, Apr 26 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com

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Sun, Apr 19 Bird ID Workshop 10:30 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to ID birds that come into the Yukon.

Sun, Apr 19 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.

Sun, Apr 19 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Mon, Apr 20 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 20 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 20 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed

by Skills and Drills Tue, Apr 21 Talk: Yukon’s Bicycle Culture 5:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Tue, Apr 21 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 21 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Tue, Apr 21 Carcross Birding 6:30 PM Carcross Post Office See what can of birds live around Carcross.

Wed, Apr 22 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 22 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Apr 22 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Apr 22 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Thu, Apr 23 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range

Phone: 867.335.0078

this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join us Thu, Apr 23 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Thu, Apr 23 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Fri, Apr 24 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Apr 25 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sat, Apr 25 Quantum-Touch Healing, Level 1 Workshop 9:30 AM Elemental Holistic Therapies 867-335-0078 Learn incredibly simple and effective healing techniques in this fun, interactive, 2-day workshop. Reduce pain and inflammation; Healing is accelerated. Effective on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues Sun, Apr 26 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes.

After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Alcoholics Anonymous 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) 8:00 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.

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Community EVENTS Atlin Wednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Beaver Creek Wed, Apr 15 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 15 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 15 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 16 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Mon, Apr 20 Youth Gym Drop In 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 20 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 20 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Apr 21 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Apr 21 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Wed, Apr 22 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 22 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 22 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 23 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carcross Wed, Apr 15 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 15 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Wed, Apr 15 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Thu, Apr 16 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 16 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, Apr 19 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-6683129 Mon, Apr 20 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all manner of traditional artwork Tue, Apr 21 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Apr 21 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Apr 21 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Apr 22 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 22 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Apr 22 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 23 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 23 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator

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Wed, Apr 15 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

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Wed, Apr 15 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Apr 15 Adult Tap: Intro Level 6:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. New tap shoes included in cost of Intro level course.

Wed, Apr 15 Adult Tap: Level 2 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. Level 2 course for returning tappers.

Wed, Apr 15 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Apr 16 TIAY AGM 4:00 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Thu, Apr 16 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Thu, Apr 16 TIAY Spring Conference Dawson City 668-3331 Fri, Apr 17 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 17 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Apr 17 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Sat, Apr 18 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Apr 18 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Apr 18 Punk Rock The Night Away 8:00 PM Yukon Order of Pioneer (YOOP ) Hall Dawson residents of little to no musical skills will form Punk Rock bands and prepare a cover or original song of their choice to be performed in front of a live audience, followed by a DANCE PARTY w/ DJ 993 to the Y0B Sat, Apr 18 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Sun, Apr 19 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Apr 20 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 20 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 20 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Mon, Apr 20 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Tue, Apr 21 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit@me.com Tue, Apr 21 Dawson City Burlesque Intensive 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993-5998 This class will teach you all of the knowledge and skills you need to get started as a beginner burlesque performer.

Wed, Apr 22 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

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Wed, Apr 22 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate: please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Apr 22 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Apr 23 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Faro Wed, Apr 15 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 15 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Apr 15 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 15 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 15 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 15 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 15 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if needed Wed, Apr 15 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 15 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if needed Thu, Apr 16 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Apr 16 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.

Thu, Apr 16 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, Apr 17 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, Apr 17 12+ Sticks and Pucks 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Apr 18 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Sat, Apr 18 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Apr 18 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 19 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 19 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Apr 19 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Sun, Apr 19 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Mon, Apr 20 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Mon, Apr 20 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Mon, Apr 20 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Foundation Year Program

Tue, Apr 21 Faro Doctor Services 1:00 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet will be accepting appointments call 994-4444 Tue, Apr 21 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Apr 21 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Apr 21 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Tue, Apr 21 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Apr 21 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Apr 22 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 22 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Apr 22 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 22 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 22 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 22 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if needed Wed, Apr 22 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 22 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 22 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if needed Thu, Apr 23 Faro Doctor Services 1:00 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet will be accepting appointments call 994-4444 Thu, Apr 23 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Apr 23 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Apr 23 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.

Thu, Apr 23 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Haines Junction Wed, Apr 15 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.

Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Apr 16 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 16 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Apr 19 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Apr 20 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 21 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 21 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Apr 22 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.

Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Apr 23 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 23 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Apr 26 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Marsh Lake Wed, Apr 15 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association

Wed, Apr 15 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Fri, Apr 17 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Apr 17 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Apr 18 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Apr 19 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 6604999 All welcome Tue, Apr 21 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 21 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 21 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, Apr 22 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Apr 22 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Mayo Wed, Apr 15 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Apr 15 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Apr 15 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Sun, Apr 19 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746 Mon, Apr 20 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Tue, Apr 21 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!

Tue, Apr 21 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Apr 21 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Apr 22 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317

Mt. Lorne Wed, Apr 15 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Apr 16 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Apr 17 Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

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Wed, Apr 22 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

Community EVENTS continued...

Sat, Apr 18 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 456-2748 This seven week session is for anyone who wants to practice meditation in a guided setting.

Tue, Apr 21 Taking Care of Our Energy Fields and Chakras Course 6:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 667-7083 Ruth Lera, Certified Quantum Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch Practitioner and Certified Meditation Instructor will guide participants.

Wed, Apr 22 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Apr 23 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Old Crow Thu, Apr 16 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Apr 19 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Apr 20 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Apr 23 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

Tagish All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Apr 15 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Apr 15 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Foot and Wellness Clinic 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish. ca Thu, Apr 16 Carpet Bowling Tournament 10:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 3993407 Thu, Apr 16 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr 16 Beer Wings Games 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Apr 18 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sun, Apr 19 Pancake Breakfast! 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre once per month everyone welcome Mon, Apr 20 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Apr 21 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Apr 21 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Apr 22 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 22 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418

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Wed, Apr 22 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr 23 Osteofit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 23 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 23 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community Centre

Teslin Wed, Apr 15 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 15 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Apr 16 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Apr 19 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Apr 20 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Apr 21 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Apr 22 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 22 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Apr 23 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School

Watson Lake Thu, Apr 16 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Girls Night Youth Group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 18 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 18 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 19 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Apr 20 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Apr 23 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Apr 23 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

Wed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Skagway Arts Council International Folk Festival 7:00 PM Eagles

Hall 907 983 3222 15 minute sets by a variety of groups and individual musicians!

Always a great evening!

Fri, Apr 17 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 18 New Moon Yoga 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 2 hour gentle restorative yoga practice to get you ready for the busy summer season. Space is limited please register Sat, Apr 18 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 19 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Sun, Apr 19 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 20 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 20 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 20 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 20 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 20 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 After School Rock Climbing & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/ Katherine 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 21 Chair and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Wed, Apr 22 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 24 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 24 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 24 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 25 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 26 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Sun, Apr 26 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Haines Fri, Apr 3 Spring: A Culture of Eagles Exhibit Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A cultural exploration of eagles in the Chilkat Valley through history This strong icon permeates Tlingit legend, myth, art, ceremony and even social structure.

Wed, Apr 15 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

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chwartz has been our only dog for the past few years.

For the most part he seems to be okay, although he does enjoy playing with other dogs when he gets the chance. But being the only dog can be lonely for an animal that would normally belong to a pack. I guess Al and I would be part of his pack but we really don’t do dog stuff — like catch squirrels or bury bones only to dig them up after they’ve “aged”. So I have always thought he might be happier with another dog around to keep him company.

A week ago we got a puppy.

The puppy came from another farm and was born in the middle of the winter. It is an added bonus that it is an outside-pup. The pup had never been in a vehicle before we brought him home and the biggest dog he had ever seen was still quite a bit smaller than Schwartz.

So the experience was very scary for the little guy. Schwartz was interested in him, but more out of

curiosity than anything else.

At one point in the evening Schwartz ran off the deck to chase a raven and the pup just happened to be in his path. Schwartz wasn’t paying the pup any attention but of course the pup saw it differently. He let out a painful yelp and turned to protect himself from the attack he was sure was coming. Schwartz just ran past him, ignoring the dramatic display. When he chose a corner of the deck to curl up and sleep on, I put a small dog carrier there so he could have some protection from the weather. I knew it was too much to ask both dogs to use one dog bed. But the pup seemed to be put-out that I had put something where he wanted to be. He curled up anyway, but against the outside of the dog carrier instead.

The next morning the pup was still very nervous around Schwartz.

He yelped in alarm when Schwartz got up and stretched. Gradually he realized he was in no danger

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and around mid-day they even started to play a bit. I gave the pup (who was still nameless at this point) a turkey leg to chew on. He ate about half of it, then left it alone. Then I noticed he was using the dog bed and Schwartz was napping in the sun by the door.

Because the rest of the turkey leg was nowhere to be found, I figure they traded.

With the dogs getting along fairly well we focused on what to name the pup. The discussion included feedback from friends and family on social media. Eventually we chose “Dakota”, which means “friend” in Sioux. And hopefully he will be a good friend to Schwartz.

Joan Norberg and her husband, Allan, run Grizzly Valley Farms located along the Mayo Road.

They grow an abundance of vegetables and raise pigs, chickens, and turkeys.

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