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n February 16 I picked up my roommate, Taylor Tiefenbach, from the Erik Nielsen International Airport. His flight was due to arrive at 3:05 p.m. and I was running late.

Given this, I decided to park right in front of the terminal, in the area designated, “IMMEDIATE PICK UP AND DROP OFF ONLY”.

Taylor’s plane, it turns out, was also running late, and hadn’t landed yet. So my planned immediate pick-up took longer than expected, and when I returned to my car it had been slapped with a $50 ticket.

Thinking back to the Law 12 course I took about 16 years ago, I remembered that in criminal law two elements must be present for an act to be considered a crime: actus reus, the committing of unlawful act, and mens rea, the intention to commit such an act. In this case, because I had only intended to use the spot for immediate pick up, mens rea was absent, so I went down to the courthouse and pled not guilty.

As it turns out, because my parking job was not a criminal offence, mens rea was irrelevant — which I sort of suspected all along.

There were two other reasons for my not guilty plea: first, I thought perhaps my case would drift into some bureaucratic backwater and would never make it to trial, and second, I thought it might be interesting to go to court.

Within a week of entering my plea it became obvious that no one was going to forget about my case. Suddenly, I was standing on my front porch accepting registered mail from the Yukon Department of Justice.

This mail contained evidence, including a picture of my empty car right beside the sign that read “IMMEDIATE PICK UP AND DROP OFF ONLY”.

I was also sent a transcript of a verdict that a judge had previously rendered in a case similar to mine.

In the days leading up to my April 21 trial date I decided to pin

my hopes of an acquittal on a pedantic argument about the nature of the word “immediate”.

What counts as “immediate pick up” anyway?

And so, on the day of the trial I took the stand and spoke thusly: The term “immediate” has no proper use independent of its context. For example, though human beings have been on earth for 200,000 years, in the context of the 4.5 billion year history of Earth we can say that humans showed up in the “immediate” past.

A reasonable point, I thought.

I continued: I would suggest (in the context of my parking ticket) “immediately” means “without unreasonable delay”. Given this definition, the context and thus the extension of the term “immediately” changed the moment I discovered Taylor’s plane was late. At this point, waiting for Taylor until the plane landed was not an unreasonable delay, and as soon as I could, I left my parking space.

PHOTO: Peter Jickling

This is a photo of the photo of the sign that I parked my car near

Thus I argue that I did in fact use the parking spot for its stated purpose: immediate pick up.

With my argument complete, I walked back to the defendant’s chair and listened as the prosecuting attorney gave her final argument. In it, she mentioned a precedent set by a previous decision (the one I had received but did not read).

I knew I was hooped.

The Justice of the Peace found me guilty, but she smiled at me a bit as she did so.

I smiled back.

After all, I got my day in court; I got to feel like a lawyer. I still had to pay my $50 ticket, and a $7 surcharge, but at least I got my money’s worth.

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Cranes Fly High Up in the Sky

Mining Week

Signs of spring in the town of Faro

by Meagan Deuling

See Page 14 On the Cover Micah Quinn owns the Watershed.

Photo by Rick Massie

Inside Jickling’s Jabberings .............. 2 Crane Migration ..................... 3 Klondike Korner ..................... 4 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 DVD Review .......................... 5 Poems ................................. 6 Trying Things That Scare Me ....10 The Watershed .....................12 Novel excerpt .......................15 G-P Distributing ....................17 Who’s Makin’ ........................18 Unions ................................19 Annie .................................21 Step Outside ........................23 Discourses ...........................26

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he thermals above the town of Faro may account for the “tens of thousands” of sand hill cranes that fly above it each spring.

Or so Rose Fulton speculates.

Fulton works for the town, and is the Faro Crane and Sheep Viewing Festival coordinator. She says she’d be the event coordinator, but there aren’t enough events to coordinate in the town per year to call herself that.

It’s April 23 today, and Fulton says there are reports coming in already — the cranes are in town.

They come in when the water is free of ice — “When the cranes

come, you know spring is here.

“People get excited as soon as they can see them and hear them.”

A National Geographic page on the Internet says the call of the crane is “ethereal”. Fulton can’t describe the sound, and she can’t replicate it; she advises checking out a recording of the migrating birds on Youtube.

In any case, Fulton says the indescribable sound heralds days of sun, “which feel great after a long winter.”

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They like marshy, swampy, waterscapes. They wade with long legs, scavenging for grasses, bugs, and even snakes to eat.

The birds fly together, thousands per flock, squawking ethereally as they catch warm thermals high in the sky. The birds barely flap their wings for hours at a time, which accounts for the longdistance wintering ground of the high Arctic, on the edge of Alaska, next to the ocean. The birds breed there. All of this information was found on the National Geographic page about sand hill cranes on the Internet.

Fulton says the cranes fill the sky above Faro for about three weeks each spring as they head north.

During this time, she says there are “baby sheep dancin’ around on the clay cliff around town as well.”

Fulton’s referring to the Fannin lambs born around Faro this time of year. This explains the crane and sheep festival, which will be 12 years old this year.

About 70 to 100 visitors from around the Yukon and northern

Events

PHOTO: courtesy of the Yukon Government

Thousands of sand hill cranes swirl high over Faro, every spring B.C. descend on the town of Faro for the weekend festival. This year it’s on May 1, 2 and 3. It features a welcome talk, which includes a history of the town, then there’s chili. That’s on Friday night.

On Saturday, experts will talk about cranes and sheep, and there will be guided viewing hikes.

There will be a barbeque for dinner, and music.

There are events on Sunday, but they end at 11 a.m. Fulton says this is to give people a chance to get home for Sunday evening.

For a detailed and accurate schedule of events, go the town of Faro’s Facebook page.

She says there aren’t many towns that have cranes flying over them while lambs are being born on the ground — “We may as well take advantage of it.”

Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor. Contact her at meagan@whatsupyukon.com.

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

Dawson Moves Into Puddletime D

awson has entered that phase of spring I call Puddletime. City workers have been trying to keep up by opening storm drains. The rapidly accumulating melt-water makes its way to the river, but it’s a losing battle. The darn streams freeze up again if the temperature drops significantly at night.

It’s hard to think back just a few weeks to when the snowpack on the streets was high enough to make them level with the boardwalks. It’s a local oddity that our streets are actually more userfriendly in the winter. There are no potholes then, and our boardwalks are much more accessible for those who have mobility issues.

Then the ploughs came by, making pass after pass to break up the hard packed snow cover. It’s graded into metre-high windrows that turn the streets into temporary boulevards. Before the city workers scoop it all away with loaders and trucks, the ploughed snow makes getting around town a little like a game of Pacman.

You need to plan ahead.

Look down the street to see if the windrow blocks the intersection, and plan alternate routes to your destination.

It’s a bit of a nuisance for about a week, but the muck that would develop if we didn’t take most of the snow away would be incredible. The ground is still frozen and the surface water has nowhere to go except to mingle with the top layer of dirt.

All over town snow clearance has been complicated by the city’s decision to have all the residential garbage collection taken care of on the streets instead of in the laneways between the streets.

This year there are large piles of snow between each collection bin so that the bin doors are not blocked for either the residents or the collection contractor.

One the ironies of springtime in Dawson is that most of the snow has been hauled away by the time we need to have a good layer of it on parts of King and Front Streets.

After all, the dog teams in the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Run need snow to run on before they hit the dyke trail and drop down to the Yukon River. So, early on the morning of the race, the city crew was out there with a truck full of snow and a loader, to drop snow and smooth it into a trail fit for the mushers to guide their

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The puddles I name this part of spring after form mostly at the corners of the intersections, generally around the storm drain grills, and this makes actually crossing at the intersections a bit of a trial for pedestrians.

You can’t tell how deep those puddles are.

Ah well, it’s snowing enthusiastically as I write these words this morning, but I expect most of it will be increasing the puddle sizes by the end of the day.

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No Singing, No Dancing, No Silly Cartoons

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Mrs. Travers was heavy weather for Walt Disney

by Marianne Darragh

Disneyland holds no charm for P.L. Travers.

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alt Disney’s magic touch on celluloid created indelible memories for many moviegoers, but it induced tears of rage in P.L. Travers (born Helen Goff) at the Hollywood premiere of Mary Poppins in 1964. At least that’s what she said.

Saving Mr. Banks, released in 2014 and available at the Whitehorse Public Library, revolves around the making of Mary Poppins and the tussle over the film interpretation between Walt (Tom Hanks) and Mrs. Travers (Emma Thompson), who wrote the Mary Poppins series of children’s novels.

She wields a script approval clause for her iconic books, and that’s how she ends up in Hollywood in one of Disney’s writing cottages, working with writer Don daGradi (Bradley Whitford) and composers Robert and Richard Sherman (B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman), to adapt the books into a musical.

Disney’s merry creative team is saddled with a fractious and very British collaborator, who finds fault with everything in Disney’s America from the air she breathes to the Mickey Mouse face that is shaped in Jell-O cubes and served in the writers’ room. But an un-

happiness deeper than petulance is triggered in Mrs. Travers when she realizes that the character of Mr. Banks is painted in a negative light.

Her unease is explained in flashbacks that form a film inside the film, showing her childhood in Edwardian Australia. The pastoral settings and attention to period detail in the flashback sequences are the trademark of a Disney family production, but underneath the nostalgic gloss is a family in deep distress.

Travers Goff (Colin Farrell) is a practically perfect father to little Helen (Annie Rose Buckley), nurturing her creativity with games and fairy stories. He’s less suited for the banking profession and loses his job, forcing him to move his family into isolated areas where he can find work. Their position grows ever more precarious with his fragile wife Margaret (Ruth Wilson) bending under the pressure, until salvation arrives in the form of Margaret’s stern sister Ellie (Rachel Griffiths).

Perhaps the fictional resolution for Mr. Banks that the team comes up with helps Helen reclaim the memory of her adored father; Saving Mr. Banks suggests that a rela-

tionship between art and psychic pain is something Walt Disney understands.

“We storytellers… restore order with imagination. We instil hope again and again,” he says to Mrs. Travers.

Does it mollify P.L. Travers?

Hardly. Saving Mr. Banks and Emma Thompson are unflinching in the portrayal of this disagreeable person, who has a scant handful of personable qualities. The screenplay by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith draws in part on a memoir by Robert B. Sherman, whose unease with Mrs. Travers apparently didn’t mellow with time.

Walt Disney gets more benevolent treatment, rendered by Hanks as an intriguing mixture of creative visionary and master manipulator.

The anti-hero and the melancholy tale at the center don’t prevent director John Lee Hancock from finding an element of fun for Saving Mr. Banks, without making fun of the characters. Enticing allusions to Mary Poppins are sprinkled throughout, including a ride on the carousel and a surreal scene with Travers Goff at a county fair.

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At various times, investors may feel frustrated by the performance of their investments. For example, they expect growth, and they don’t get it — or they think the value of their investment won’t fluctuate much, but it does. However, some of this frustration might be alleviated if investors were more familiar with the nature of their investment vehicles. Specifically, it’s important to keep in mind the difference between long-term and short-term investments.

What defines long-term and short-term investments? Long-term investments are those vehicles that you intend to hold for more than one year — in fact, you generally intend to hold them for several years. On the other hand, you usually hold short-term investments for one year or less.

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They meet different needs at different times of life You will have different investment needs at different times of your life. When you’re young, and just starting out in your career, you may require a mix of long- and short-term investments. You might need the short-term ones to help pay for a down payment on a home, while the long-term ones could be used to help build resources for your retirement. But later in life, when you’re either closing in on retirement, or you’re already retired, you may have much less need for long-term vehicles, with a corresponding increase in your need for short-term investments.

They can satisfy different goals If you purchase investments that you intend to hold for the long term, you probably have a long-term goal in mind — such as building resources to help pay for a comfortable retirement or leaving a legacy. On the other hand, a short-term investment would be more appropriate if you know that you will need a certain amount of money at a certain time — perhaps to purchase a car or to fund a vacation.

They carry different risks All investments carry some type of risk. One of the biggest risks associated with long-term investments is volatility, the fluctuations in the financial markets that can cause investments to lose value.

On the other hand, short-term investment vehicles may be subject to purchasing power risk — the risk that your investment’s return will not keep up with inflation.

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The following poem was an entrant in our Northern Bard poetry contest.

Raven Meets Condor

by Michael Pealow

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n the banks of Kwanlin, Raven lounged.

“Oh, I am so weary after Making the world Stealing the light Killing the Whale Creating the Bear.

I would like to see my little cousins But it is too far For a tired old raven like me.”

On the banks of Kwanlin, Raven looked up.

“Oh, what was that shadow Covering the world Stealing my light Bigger than Whale Creating that noise?

I would like to follow that bird.

It is not too far For a tired old raven like me.”

At the Whitehorse Airport, Raven approached.

“Oh, you are Condor!

Traveling the world

Chasing the light Bigger than Eagle Stronger than Bear.

I would like to see my little cousins.

It is too far to fly For a tired old raven like me.”

At the Whitehorse Airport, Raven reflected.

“Oh, I’ve tried to ride Eagle Over the world Chasing his back Grumpy that Eagle Stronger than Raven.

I would like to ride in your belly If Condor would do that For a tired old raven like me.”

From the Whitehorse Airport, Condor flew north.

“Oh, there goes the Yukon Top of the World Chasing the wind Faster than Eagle Stronger than gravity.

I would like to see it all.

The trip of a lifetime For a tired old raven like me!”

At the airport in Frankfurt, Raven cleared customs.

“Oh, look at my cousins!

Crows of the Rhine Riding the wind Bolder than Eagle Flirting with gravity.

I would like to have them all Come to Kwanlin and visit A happy old raven like me.”

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7th line: “I would like to” followed by a declaration 8th line: “For a tired old raven like me.” (With the exception of

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WWW.WHATSUPYUKON.COM The following poem was an entrant in our Northern Bard poetry contest.

Commonty A free verse poem

by Jessica Pumphrey

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hat is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious

life?”

Mary Oliver asked, And I hesitated to reply.

a solid symbol of faith in something larger than their own souls; and burn neighbours at stakes for casting a few askance glances.

I have lived so long in the in-betweens, Wanting to be somewhere else, Then wanting to return.

I love the dichotomy of consecrated ground tainted by the selfsame feet of worshippers and builders who committed atrocious sins.

Led astray by their shepherds.

Like a condor, Wanting to be both unfettered at sea and safe on a ledge, I have been blown off course in to an unexpected land.

I live in the in-betweens of what is, and was, and could be.

I have shied away from church; the catechism and dogma Seem outdated, unwieldy in my world.

But I love the romanticism, the ancient hands that shaped the churches of Europe.

The devout and trusting souls who sweated over stones to create a holy and sacred space for me, the non-believer to stand in awe of the accomplishments of humankind.

Humankind who could revere a loving god, build a monument of worship that stands hundreds of years,

In my ancient cathedral the trees are the columns I wander through; the stained glass comes alive at both night and day.

Light filtered through treetops dapples the mountain paths, and the clouds make massive mandalas on the lakes.

Grateful and privileged to be alive in this space; at this time I can commune and be absolved for that which was or should have been.

Then the night sky comes alive with stars and moon and shifting lights, white at the edge like a hot knife.

Cutting away expectations and making humankind

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Like a condor, supported by air currents that push it home or carry it away.

I am learning to be secure in the anticipation; Arriving at either and appreciating the flight.

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Thu, May 7 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn Fri, May 1 Rotary ArtShare 5:00 PM The Old fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and Fire Hall 633 5002 a great place to sell your guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of artwork and pick up other art at great prices! wine silly hats and cheese Thu, May 7 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Fri, May 1 Halin de Repentigny Limited Edition Street Saloon Prints Signing 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Your chance to get a Halin original! Halin hopes to meet new and old fans. Come out for Wed, Apr 29 Senior’s Tea 11:00 AM Swan Haven the Art stay for the Fun. Interpretive Centre Enjoy peaceful swan viewing.

Fri, May 1 Colour Theory by artist Amber Wed, Apr 29 Spanish Conversation Group Church 5:00 PM Yukon Artist At Work 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration until Sat, May 23 Museum of Broken Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside relationships & Ahlers Art Show Yukon Arts the Bridges Café Centre Wed, Apr 29 Running the ALSIB: DC-3 Landing until Sun, May 31 Colour Theory by artist in Whitehorse 4:00 PM Yukon transportation Amber Church Yukon Artist At Work Museum 867-668-4792 The pilots and flight crew until Sun, May 31 Art Show: Where the Wild of DC-3 N400MF, who are flying from Montana to Things are North End Gallery Three great Russia, will be at the museum at just after 4pm northern women with a strong connection to to talk and answer questions about their flight northern wildlife... Featuring work by Maureen and why they wanted to run the ALSIB (AlaskaMorris, Sandra Grace Storey and Jennifer Walden. Exploring texture, form and materials in Siberia) route.

Wed, Apr 29 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM a tactile and playful way Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and until Tue, Jun 30 The Puckett Family Arts have fun with many different activities happening Underground every week!

Wed, Apr 29 Gardening Workshop: Companion Planting 6:30 PM Yukon College 867) 668-8800 Wed, Apr 29 Jazz on Wednesdays 6:00 PM Learn which plants grow best together for faster Wheelhouse Restaurant 456-2982 growing and to repel insects.

Wed, Apr 29 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Wed, Apr 29 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

MAD brings you the beloved musical based on Wed, Apr 29 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. very wide variety and style of music from originals Wed, Apr 29 National Canadian Film Day to covers 2015 8:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Reel Canada Wed, Apr 29 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon presents Canadian Film Day 2015! In honour Inn in the Boiler Room of the celebration of Canadian Film various Wed, Apr 29 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM film associations, societies, and festivals will Jarvis Street Saloon be programming screenings across the nation!

Thu, Apr 30 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Feature film: Andrew Currie’s 2006 Fido The Film.

Pizza Thu, Apr 30 Meet your Neighbour 5:30 PM Thu, Apr 30 Joe Loutchen & Friends 7:00 Baked Cafe 867) 633-6291 Come and have some PM 98 Hotel Longest running house band in hot drinks and learn about what’s happening the Yukon - Traditional fiddle music and more around downtown Whitehorse! jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm. Thu, Apr 30 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School Thu, Apr 30 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn MAD brings you the beloved musical based on fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of Fri, May 1 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community silly hats Luncheon 11:45 AM Health and Social Building Thu, Apr 30 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Join us for lunch every Friday, from 11:45 am until Street Saloon 1 pm, at the Health and Social Building.

Fri, May 1 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner Fri, May 1 Law Day Charity Fun Run and Walk 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy 25th Anniversary 12:00 PM Whitehorse Visitor Listening Information Centre 867 393-4769 Run/walk for Fri, May 1 The Last Horizon 8:00 PM Yukon Arts charity!

Centre 668-7049 A musical tribute to the Yukon Fri, May 1 Rotary ArtShare 5:00 PM The Old Fri, May 1 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Fire Hall 633 5002 a great place to sell your Boiler Room artwork and pick up other art at great prices! wine Sat, May 2 Rise Up and Dance! 9:00 PM and cheese Club 867 Come and groove and have fun Fri, May 1 Pine tree Quilters Quilting Retreat with us! Music played by Major Funk and the 5:45 PM Whitehorse United Church Love to quilt?

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Come to our in-town retreats! Friday evening Sat, May 2 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the from 5:45 - 10:00 pm and all day Saturday from Boiler Room 8:30 am to 10:00 pm. Bring your sewing machine Sat, May 2 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis and supplies and/or projects. Yummy snacks Street Saloon provided! Email ptqcathy@ gmail.com for more Sun, May 3 Music on a Sunday Afternoon 2:00 information. Held in the basement.

PM Christ Church Cathedral 393-2588 Listen to Fri, May 1 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School nice relaxing music on a Sunday!

MAD brings you the beloved musical based on Mon, May 4 May Music Magic 7:00 PM Yukon the comic strip Little Orphan Annie.

Arts Centre Join us for the Season finale concert. Sat, May 2 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Performances will be by the All-City Grade 8 Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse band, the Junior and Senior Concert bands and Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for the All-City Jazz Band. experienced players who want to improve their Mon, May 4 Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10:00 game.

PM Jarvis Street Saloon Sat, May 2 Whitehorse Bike Swap 11:00 AM Tue, May 5 Cinco De Mayo 11:30 AM Coast Icycle Sports sell your bikes or biking equipment.

High Country Inn Celebrate the grand opening Sat, May 2 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School party with a one time day full of Mexican cuisine! MAD brings you the beloved musical based on Live music by Grant Simpson the comic strip Little Orphan Annie.

Tue, May 5 Open Mic Night With MC Turmoil Sat, May 2 Whitehorse Used Sports 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Equipment Swap 8:00 AM Whitehorse Tue, May 5 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn Elementary Come here if you have some used fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and sport equipment you would like to sell or are guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of looking for equipment! silly hats Sat, May 2 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Wed, May 6 Jazz on Wednesdays 6:00 PM Feats Creative Danceworks The Dance Wheelhouse Restaurant 456-2982 Nicole Gathering is a free dance for adults and mature Edwards & company teens. . No dance experience is necessary Wed, May 6 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Sat, May 2 Whitehorse Dance Gathering Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks a Wed, May 6 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a 60-minute mix of great music - world beat, acid very wide variety and style of music from originals jazz, pop - you dance or stretch or move how to covers you like Wed, May 6 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Sat, May 2 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Inn in the Boiler Room Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Wed, May 6 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at Jarvis Street Saloon the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Thu, May 7 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Yukon often join.

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Sun, May 3 WRITING WORKSHOP (adults) 3:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 Learn how to write stories for children with Roslyn Schwartz.

Mon, May 4 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome.

For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Tue, May 5 Cinco De Mayo 11:30 AM Coast High Country Inn Celebrate the grand opening party with a one time day full of Mexican cuisine!

Live music by Grant Simpson Tue, May 5 International Day of the Midwife 4:00 PM LePage Park 8673221998 All are welcome! Show your support and meet Yukon’s midwives and the women who have used their invaluable services. Learn about the need for funding & regulation of midwifery Tue, May 5 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School MAD brings you the beloved musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie.

Wed, May 6 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, May 6 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, May 6 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School MAD brings you the beloved musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie.

Thu, May 7 Teen Scene: Comics 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900 Learn the art of storytelling and make your own comics!

PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome.

For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Tue, May 5 Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, May 5 After school Sing Together 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, May 5 International Day of the Midwife 4:00 PM LePage Park 8673221998 All are welcome! Show your support and meet Yukon’s midwives and the women who have used their invaluable services. Learn about the need for funding & regulation of midwifery Wed, May 6 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, May 6 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Wed, May 6 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, May 6 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Thu, May 7 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Thu, May 7 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, May 7 Teen Scene: Comics 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900 Learn the art of storytelling and make your own comics!

tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends.

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Wed, Apr 29 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish your public speaking in a fun and supportive environment!

Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time.

Fri, May 1 2015 Yukon UpStarts Westmark Whitehorse (867) 667-7975 Yukon UpStarts is a three-day conference that will bring Yukon youth together to get involved, interested and educated in entrepreneurship!

Fri, May 1 36th Annual Yukon Trade Show 11:00 AM Canada Games Centre Come and see all the different Yukon businesses and what they have to offer!

Wed, May 6 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish your public speaking in a fun and supportive environment!

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Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Wed, Apr 29 Gardening Workshop: Companion Lady of Victory Planting 6:30 PM Yukon College 867) 668-8800 No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Learn which plants grow best together for faster Monday - Thursday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM growing and to repel insects.

Thursday F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be Thu, Apr 30 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon available at lunchtime. Please encourage your PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Maryhouse 504 Cook St. student to take advantage of this to help him/her Thu, Apr 30 Food & Sex: Girl’s Night Out 6:00 Happy Destiny Young Peoples Group 6:00 PM to be successful this year.

PM City Of Whitehorse Learn to cook great B.Y.T.E. Wed, Apr 1 Celebration Of Swans Swan Haven food and talk about healthy habits! Contact for Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Interpretive Centre 867-667-8291 Come to Marsh location.

Adventists Church (PC) Lake and see the beautiful swans and learn more Fri, May 1 2015 Yukon UpStarts Westmark Friday about their migration.

Whitehorse (867) 667-7975 Yukon UpStarts is a The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Thu, Apr 23 Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 three-day conference that will bring Yukon youth Maryhouse 504 Cook St. AM Whitehorse Public Library 456-5626 Discover together to get involved, interested and educated Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital the power and pleasure of rhymes, stories, in entrepreneurship!

Road and songs. This FREE program is available to Sat, May 2 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse caregivers and children under the age of 4.

Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse 504 Cook St. Wed, Apr 29 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for Saturday Riverdale experienced players who want to improve their Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg Wed, Apr 29 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop game.

6118-6th In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Sun, May 3 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

General Hospital (across Wed, Apr 29 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of Participants are welcome to use the studio’s from emergency) Riverdale tools and equipment; clay and some tools are Wed, Apr 29 Running the ALSIB: DC-3 Landing available for purchase. Every Sunday except long Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom in Whitehorse 4:00 PM Yukon transportation weekends. $5/hour.

Museum 867-668-4792 The pilots and flight crew Sun, May 3 WRITING WORKSHOP (adults) 3:00 Sunday Sunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg of DC-3 N400MF, who are flying from Montana to PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 Learn 6118-6th Russia, will be at the museum at just after 4pm how to write stories for children with Roslyn Marble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital to talk and answer questions about their flight Schwartz. boardroom and why they wanted to run the ALSIB (AlaskaTue, May 5 Zumba in the Park 12:05 PM Siberia) route.

Shipyards Park 668-8360 This energizing class Monday Wed, Apr 29 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM is like no other, you will sweat and smile through The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and salsa, merengue, samba, belly dance, reggae Maryhouse 504 Cook St. have fun with many different activities happening and hip hop.

New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM every week!

Tue, May 5 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Wed, Apr 29 Free Glow Bowling for families PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Tuesday 5:30 PM Mad Trapper’s Alley (867) 668-4277 Tue, May 5 Brave New Words 7:00 PM Rah Rah The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Come and bring your family for some bowling Gallery On open mic for writers or storytellers.

Maryhouse 504 Cook St. fun!Come and bring your family for some bowling Usually there is a live musician hosting, too. Also Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM fun! espresso, wine and beer available to buy.

Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Thu, Apr 30 Education Week Spring Story Time Tue, May 5 YuKonstruct Weekly Open Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 1:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library For ages 2-6 House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour 4th Ave. (with Caregiver), have fun and read some stories! YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and Thu, Apr 30 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop meet some fellow makers In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Tue, May 5 Eat, Drink, and Be Mindful 7:00 PM Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Learn how to Thu, Apr 30 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart eat healthy while learning how to avoid unhealthy Of Riverdale food. Principles of Mindful Eating for Optimizing Thu, Apr 30 Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM Tagish Nutrition & Wellbeing Community Centre Wed, May 6 Gardening Workshop: Container Fri, May 1 Young Explorer’s Preschool Gardening 6:30 PM Yukon College Learn how to Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867grow vegetables in containers. Useful if you don’t 667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore have enough space for a full fledged garden! the animal gallery together. Play games, create Wed, May 6 Cramped Hand 7:00 PM 102 Gold crafts, read stories and sing songs.

Road, Suite 1 (upstairs) 633-3566 bring writing Fri, May 1 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In materials or work-in-progress for a couple of 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 hours of free writing and/or writing from prompts Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Wed, May 6 Painting Open Studio with Neil Fri, May 1 Building and Sculpting 3:15 PM Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground Heart Of Riverdale Thu, May 7 Whole Self Health 5:30 PM Canada Sat, May 2 Free Comic Book Day 2015 11:00 Games Centre 668-8360 In this life-changing new AM TItan Gaming & Collectibles Come and program, you will address all areas of your well receive a free comic book! being including physical, mental and emotional Sat, May 2 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop wellness.

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ompared to what I did last time (playing my banjo and singing in front of a rowdy bar crowd) the prospect of reading poetry to a calm, literary audience does not feel very scary.

And yet, though I’ve been writing poetry for most of my life and attending occasional reading events for years, I have never made it up on the stage myself. I’ve never participated in the sharing.

So when preparing to attend the monthly reading series Brave New Words, I wonder if it even counts anymore. Am I still afraid of this? Am I already getting so used to public humiliation?

But like many of the activities I am interested in, I need deadlines to complete them. And the deadlines these articles provide are the very things that get me out of my cabin and trying the things I’ve been wanting to do/avoiding for years.

Sorting through my poems, deciding what to read, I come up with a way to up the ante: I have a collection of poems I wrote during a very potent and heartbroken time in my young womanhood.

The subject matter is revealing and not very flattering. They reveal a self-deprecating mindset I would continually return to.

I’ve even been embarrassed to share the poems with partners — they seem so “then”, and I feel so beyond them that it is hard to offer them to the world as a representation of myself. It is hard to share that hurting side of me. Yet I think they are good poems. I’d love to somehow do them justice.

Perfect to bring to Brave New Words: my brave old words.

When I arrive the night of, I feel moderately silly about having never done this before. Its all just so casual, so unintimidating — I’m in a used bookstore among lit nerds. Some of us browse the bookshelves while we wait for the night to begin, others talk nervously about their writing habits to the familiar tune of, “I’m finally making time for this”, or, “I wish I was making more time for this.”

These are my people.

Still, as I scan the room, I wonder what they will think of what I’ve written. Many of them are older than me; a few of them are

men. Some of them I know on much less intimate terms than my poetry betrays. I feel as if I am about to expose parts of myself to them. Private parts. Like wearing a tank top in public and revealing to everyone — friend and stranger alike — that I don’t shave my armpits. My personal preferences suddenly exposed to public opinion.

As my turn nears, I feel the light flutter of a few normal butterflies.

But when I get up on stage, that spotlight thing happens. I enter the present moment so fully I am barely even conscious of it. While reading, every sense is heightened — I can feel the gaze of every eye, I watch the open faces for reactions, all while considering the speed at which I’m reading. I easily offer casual banter between each piece.

Embarrassment never enters the experience, never even threatens to. It simply doesn’t occur as a possibility. If embar-

Good Art

by Joslyn Kilborn I often feel I am pretending to care about things like other people or what to read or how to make good art when really all I want is a man to touch me and ask how do you like my fingers and what sleeps in the room beyond your fear?

Often there is no man.

There is a straw doll I can build thin as thought words for arms eyes that look to what I let them.

I can kiss him like an animal learning to eat what it spits up.

He is ugly but his face is mine.

I will not refuse it.

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rassment exists in perceptions of the past or the future, the allencompassing spotlight of the present leaves no room for fear.

Included is one of the poems I read that night.

Having it here makes it my first published poem, outside of university. My family will read it — my grandma, my mom. Probably some of my uncles. Maybe my 17-yearold brother. And that is probably the scariest part of all of this. And also the best.

Because what I am already feeling in anticipation of this publication is a renewed sense of ownership. I don’t feel like prefacing my words with assurances that this is the past, today I feel differently.

These are words that were

Reading poetry

very powerful and releasing when I was able to pull them up from deep inside me.

After spending much of my life writing poems like these, I’m finally publishing one. That means people are going to read it.

PHOTO: courtesy Joslyn Kilborn Joslyn is slowly living out her dreams, and writing about it.

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icah Quinn likes a challenge — whether it’s hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada (4265 kilometres) alone, or re-imagining a local Whitehorse coffee shop as a dynamic new hub for the community, he’s up for it.

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He had spent the last 10 years as a teacher and was taking a moment to figure out his next step. He learned that Rah Rah Gallery was for sale, which gave him an idea.

“Before I started teaching I ran my own painting business in Smithers,” he explains.

“I’ve always really enjoyed working for myself and I love taking on new projects and seeing them through to fruition. So once the idea of creating a new coffee shop and bar for the community came to me, I couldn’t let it go.”

By March, Quinn’s vision was well underway as he opened the doors to his café, The Watershed, on Sixth Avenue.

“I work really well under pressure — it brings out strong focus in me,” he says, “although it has been a huge learning curve in a really condensed period of time.”

He laughs, adding, “My coffee art is still pretty abstract, but I

can use it as a conversation piece — asking customers what they see in it.”

The Watershed was inspired by Quinn’s trek on the Pacific Crest Trail.

“Hiking through the States I was really struck by the level of customer service I encountered everywhere,” he explains.

“It really felt like everywhere I went the mentality was ‘What would you like and how would you like it and how can I best create that for you?’”

“It made me realise that the level of customer service in many establishments in Whitehorse is lower and I wanted to create a space that exceeded people’s expectations.”

Quinn aims to exceed those expectations both in the things he serves and the vibe he creates. By day, he dishes up coffees, teas, homemade soups, and baking. At night, it’s pizza and savoury pies, and craft beers, wines, and spirits.

“In my twenties, my priorities were travelling and creating new experiences,” he says.

“Now that I’m lucky enough to have had that opportunity, my priorities have shifted to becoming a really positive force in the community — I want people to leave The Watershed in a happier place then when they entered.”

The setting is conducive to creating a happy atmosphere.

There’s a cozy couch, along with the typical tables and chairs.

A shelf is crammed with classic board games; there’s a coat rack, free wireless Internet, room to park out front, and the weekend Globe and Mail. He has plans for a patio.

“We already have a few regulars that come in to work and study,” says Quinn.

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can provide them with a quieter, healthy, positive space.”

He also wanted to create a space for a quiet late-night drink and snack.

“I wanted to offer people an alternative to a noisy bar,” he explains.

Starting at 4:00 p.m. the evening menu kicks in. Doors will stay open until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 p.m. on other nights.

And for the sake of his patrons, Quinn will be burning the candle at both ends, opening all day on Sundays.

“There are not a lot of options

for good coffee on Sundays,” he says. “So I wanted to help fill that niche.”

When it came to naming his new community space, Quinn says he had a “watershed moment” during the recent Wild and Scenic Film Festival.

“A number of the films in the festival dealt with watersheds and it hit me that ‘The Watershed’ was the perfect name. Watersheds bring people together.”

The name is intended to represent the ambience of the café.

Walls are adorned with the work of Yukon photographers who capture water, including Peter Mather.

“It’s interesting that especially with Peter’s work from the Peel on the walls, some people assume that the campaign to protect the Peel inspired the name. It didn’t, I actually try to stay out of politics — I believe in people rather than parties, but watersheds are topical in the territory right now and they do get people talking.

I want to create a safe space for the community to engage in dialogue and conversations.”

He hopes the name inspires that.

The Watershed is on 6159 Sixth Avenue in downtown Whitehorse.

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Part Three

by Erma Odrach The following excerpt is based on true events that took place around 1980. What’s Up Yukon’s editorial staff would like to remind you that there are laws in the Yukon against wasting meat.

Part One was published in the Jan. 29, 2015 issue; Part Two in Feb. 26, 2015. It left the three French guys heading back to Faro, their hunting trip a bust. Claude and Jacques want to bag a moose, while Marcel would rather not kill anything. Go to www.whatsupyukon.com to see the full story.

Look for it in the “Literature” section.

A

s they approached Faro, the dismal little houses with their grey rooftops and tiny square windows gradually came into view. Smoke billowed out of their chimneys and formed a thin veil across the darkening sky. Spires of spruce trees dotted the landscape all around and the mountaintops were filled with snow. The men went for a beer.

There was a live band playing and the bar was filled with people, mostly miners. Claude, Jacques and Marcel took a table in the corner and ordered food along with three Labatt Blues. Somehow Claude became all charged up: “In the morning,” he said, “we’ll try another spot, on the other end of town. The moose

are in rut and I heard some guys over at the gas station say there are a lot of good swamps and wallows out there. But this time we’ll bring the moose decoy and spray her with scent. If that doesn’t get our moose going I don’t know what will. Since we only have one more day left, what do you say, should we give it a try?”

Jacques raised his bottle; he could feel the booze already going to his head, “Here! Here! Let’s do it, let’s go get us that moose!”

A few tables away from the three French guys were a table with another three guys but they were American. They had on plaid shirts and khaki pants and were wearing hunters’ caps. They were speaking very loudly and acting obnoxiously.

This is what they were saying to one another: “Well, fellows, we finally got ourselves that Yukon moose we came looking for. And what a superb beast he is! Did you see the size of those antlers — I measured sixty-three inches across. Not bad for a day’s work! That moose head is a true symbol of the wilderness. It’ll be perfect for my trophy room.”

One of the other guys objected and he even brought his fist to the table, “Hey, what do you mean your trophy room? What about my trophy room?”

The third then started up but

from a different angle and his tone was more practical, “When we get to Whitehorse we should ship our trophy out to an American taxidermist, and first thing; mounting an animal is an art form after all and we don’t want some rookie messing it all up.”

that meat. It’s yours for the taking if you want to hike up there and get it. It’s going to start rotting soon anyway.”

He gave Claude detailed directions of how to get to the slain animal.

Claude thanked the man. What

Then the first guy for some reason kept glancing over at the three French guys. He noticed they were sitting there eating, drinking beer, and looking kind of glum. Coming over to their table, he wanted to know, “Hey, are you guys hunters?

Yes? I thought so. If you’re interested up in the bush a couple of miles in there’s a moose carcass.

It took a few shots but in the end we got him. We brought down the head but we have no use for all

an incredible stroke of luck! Of course they would go and get that moose and first thing in the morning. At the crack of dawn, hiking a few hours, they found the animal easily enough. They approached it with caution making sure the way was clear of bears or wolves.

Claude couldn’t believe it, “Would you look at the size of him!

What a beast! Too bad it wasn’t us that brought him down. What a rush that would have been!”

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Taking the leaves and twigs out of the carcass, there was a lot of work to be done skinning and quartering the animal. The bones were massive. It was particularly hard to cut through the hide as it was so tough and thick, especially in the back. Finally they got it all done.

They packed as much meat as they could and headed back to town. It took them four trips in total.

Early the next day the men headed back to Whitehorse. Driving down the Mayo Road, there was something weighing heavily on Marcel’s mind. He began, “Trophy hunting is cruel and it’s wasteful; it’s just killing for the sake of killing. And they simply left the carcass there to rot.”

Claude cut him off and with a laugh, “Hey, Marcel, chill out, will you; don’t be such a mood-spoiler.

Just look at it this way: our trip wasn’t a total loss -- now at least we have a truckload of meat. I say, God bless those Americans! God bless trophy hunters!”

To be continued...

Erma ODrach is an Ontariobased writer. The Three French Guys and the Moose is a true story, though fictionalized to some extent. The story is taken from a yet unpublished book she’s currently working on entitled Alaska or Bust and Other Stories. Contact Erma via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Serving Dinner by the Truckload How’sBUSINESS

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by Darrell Hookey

T

here is the story of an ice

How’sBUSINESS cream shack in Carcross that

had no ice cream for the weekend. So, an employee of G-P Distributing put foam insulation in the back of her car and made the 90-minute round trip to stock up the freezer.

That’s an amazing story to anyone but Kyle and Tyler Doll, the father and son team who are the owner and operations manager, respectively, of G-P Distributing.

They run the food services wholesale company that grew and grew to include many distributorships.

“We do that for all of our customers,” says Tyler (the son and heir apparent).

He goes on to tell his own story of driving to Dawson City in a mad dash to catch a helicopter on its way to a mining camp. He got the food into the net just as it was leaving.

“We understand what it is like in the Yukon,” he says.

Kyle adds: “We don’t have the cheapest prices, but we employ 25 people. Our competitors have three employees, combined.

“They keep us on our toes.

“It used to be that 20 years ago the majority of the people who owned the restaurants, hotels, and highway lodges were long-

PHOTO: Darrell Hookey

Tyler and Kyle Doll are the operations manager and owner, respectively, of G-P Distributing. They are standing above the warehouse “where it all happens”. When the business opened, 20 years ago, the building ended at that first wall. It has been expanded twice, and renovated several times, to include the Yukon’s largest freezer that is 18 feet high and contributes to an electric bill of $6,500 a month.

time Yukoners and recognized the benefits of dealing with the local guy and supporting him.

“Our territory is the entire Yukon, Inuvik, places in between, and down into Atlin, BC.” “Which we consider the Yukon,” adds Tyler, earning him a nod and smile from his dad.

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“A lot of people, in physical jobs, are just there from eight to four for the weekly pay cheque,” adds Tyler. “But any of these guys, if we say there is a truck coming in late, they say, ‘Yeah, I’ll come in’.

“We have guys with good work ethics and they want to be here for us because of what he (Kyle) does for them.”

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Ever Wonder Where The Money Goes?

It’s No Big Mystery... YTG posts these contracts for you to see!

For a complete list of all Contracts awarded from 2007 to present consult: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/registry/ Here’s a list of some Government contracts January 1, 2015 to April 22, 2015

Contract Description

Vendor Name

Amount

Location

Type

Economic Development

Contract Description

Vendor Name

Amount

Location

Type

Energy Mines & Resources

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Diverse Fibre Project - Phase II

STANTEC ARCHITECTURE LTD

$285,849

Whitehorse

P

Site Operations at abandoned mine site

DENISON MINES INC O/A

$1,850,000

Other

P

Yukon Diverse Fibre Project - Value for Money Assessment

ERNST & YOUNG

$42,250

Out of Territory

D

Water Sampling

EDI-ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMICS INC

$324,500

Other

P

PDAC 2015 Pillar Wraps

NEWAD MEDIA

$20,500

Out of Territory

D

Feasibility study for marina in Carcross

3 PIKAS DEVELOPMENT STUDIO INC

$79,336

Whitehorse

P

6th annual First Nation Resource Conference

C3 ALLIANCE CORP

$12,500

Whitehorse

D

Scanning of Aerial Photographs

RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA

$16,800

Out of Territory

D

Mentorship to early-stage Yukon entrepreneurs.

SPRING ACTIVATOR INC

$5,000

Whitehorse

D

weather station

NORTHERN AVCOM LTD

$49,510

Other

D

Mines and Money Hong Kong 2015

RACHAEL ANNE LEWIS O/A

$10,000

Whitehorse

D

Yukon Landscapes Highway Map

AASMAN BRAND COMMUNICATIONS

$2,560

Whitehorse

D

Mines & Money Hongkong

BEACON EVENTS LIMITED

$20,000

Out of Territory

D

Independent Audit

MACKAY & PARTNERS MANAGE-

$16,000

Whitehorse

D

Event Sponsorship

CITYAGE MEDIA INC

$7,500

Out of Territory

D

Environmental Risk Assessement-Wolverine Mine

LORAX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

$40,000

Out of Territory

P

Cambridge House 2015

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL

$19,500

Whitehorse

D

Transportation for minesite inspections

ALKAN AIR LTD

$6,000

Whitehorse

D

Conference Room Rental & Catering

NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPEMENT

$5,959

Whitehorse

D

Photography of energy solutions for boutique website

CATHIE ARCHBOULD O/A

$3,000

Whitehorse

D

Conference Room Rental

LORD ELGIN HOTEL

$3,607

Out of Territory

D

Photography of energy solutions for boutique website

CATHIE ARCHBOULD O/A

$1,500

Whitehorse

D

$3,000

Whitehorse

D

Enhanced Interpretation

CSA GLOBAL CANADA GEOSCIENCES

$88,000

Out of Territory

P

Lot Survey at Fox Lake

CHALLENGER GEOMATICS LTD

$4,862

Whitehorse

I

D

Survey for Land Application 2013-1241

UNDERHILL GEOMATICS LTD

$8,872

Whitehorse

I

WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD

$6,500

Whitehorse

D

$8,000

Whitehorse

I

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TIAY 2015 Spring Conference Partner Sponsorship package TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCATION OF

Community Services

Communications

BELL CANADA

$226,950

Whitehorse

Ross River Water Delivery

THEODORE JAMES LOBLAW O/A

$134,300

Ross River

P

Room rental & catering for workshop

Engineering Services for Mendenhall Water Treatment Plant

OPUS DAYTON KNIGHT CONSULTANTS

$112,782

Other

P

WSL Forest Resource Management Plan Technical NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPEMENT

Transportation Household Waste - Upper Liard

16142 YUKON INC

$66,780

Other

P

Environment

Champagne Solid Waste Facility Maintenance

STEVE & PATTI CROSS O/A

$63,900

Other

P

Assmnt/Remediation of Sump Contaminants

HEMMERA ENVIROCHEM INC

$876,700

Other

P

Geotechnical Investigation for Mendenhall WTP

CHILKOOT GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERS

$14,420

Other

P

Phase II ESA 4158-4th Ave Whse

ALEXCO ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP

$99,832

Whitehorse

P

Road/Weather Data Management

DAVID A ROGERS O/A

$15,000

Whitehorse

D

HART RIVER CARIBOU COLLARING

TRANS NORTH TURBO AIR LTD

$31,175

Dawson City

I

Catering for the Fire Marshals & Fire Dept. Annual Meeting

NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPMENT

$3,000

Whitehorse

D

Takhini & Braeburn Elk Survey

CAPITAL HELICOPTERS (1995)INC

$8,000

Whitehorse

D

Graphic Design for Fire Prevention Promotional Materials

DIANNE VILLESECHE

$3,000

Whitehorse

D

Advertising placement services

LEAF MARKETING & COORDINATION

$60,000

Whitehorse

P

Snow Removal - Deep Creel & Braeburn

JAMES CAMPBELL O/A

$3,750

Other

P

Kluane Wolf Assesment Survey

ALPINE AVIATION (YUKON) LTD

$8,800

Whitehorse

D

Vehicle deep cleaning/inventory

MIC MAC MOTORS LTD

$6,098

Whitehorse

D

Coordination and assistance with 2015 Water Week.

AMBER CHURCH

$5,000

Whitehorse

D

Repairs to Southland Rolloff Trailer

7573 YUKON LTD O/A

$4,000

Whitehorse

D

ADF&G Caribou Capture

STATE OF ALASKA

$46,700

Whitehorse

D

House Numbering in Advisory Council Area

MARK & DEBRA WICKHAM O/A

$5,280

Other

D

Enhance website to improve mobile user experience

OUTCROP YUKON LTD

$7,480

Whitehorse

D

Supply and Install phone cabling for Deep Creek Water Plant NORTHWESTEL INC

$6,487

Other

D

Ecological and Landscape Classification Guidelines

OUTCROP YUKON LTD

$9,399

Whitehorse

I

Provide legal services/advice to the LPN Advisory Committee AUSTRING FENDRICK & FAIRMAN

$10,000

Whitehorse

D

Soundproofing interview room

GLENN TOOVEY O/A

$6,800

Whitehorse

D

Champagne Solid Waste Facility Maintenance

STEVE & PATTI CROSS O/A

$63,900

Other

P

Resighting Surveys of the Kluane Caribou Herd

TRK HELICOPTERS (BC) LTD

$11,102

Whitehorse

I

Building Security

SPECTRUM SECURITY SOUND LTD

$2,260

Whitehorse

D

Advertising design and production services

LEAF MARKETING & COORDINATION

$14,000

Whitehorse

P

Kotaneelee Baseline Survey

TUNDRA HELICOPTERS LTD

$6,400

Whitehorse

D

PRO NORTH CONTRACTING LTD

$3,445

Whitehorse

D

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EDUCATION Self-regulation training

MEHRIT CENTRE

$60,000

Out of Territory

D

Repair and paint of office and back bay

professional services

BUILDING CONNECTIONS

$50,000

Whitehorse

D

TOURISM

Electrical Services

SAM HOLLOWAY O/A

$20,000

Whitehorse

D

11 separate contracts - all Publicly Tendered

OUTSIDE THE CUBE MANAGEMENT

$1,108,765

Whitehorse

P

Migrate content from Yukon school websites to new websites STEPHANIE BROWN

$9,900

Whitehorse

D

Cooperative Marketing agreement with EQ

CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION

$175,000

Out of Territory

D

Install Security Cameras for Ghuch Tla Community School.

SPECTRUM SECURITY SOUND LTD

$4,185

Whitehorse

I

Larger Than Life pins

22082 YUKON INC O/A

$3,990

Whitehorse

D

Clean potable water for Hidden Valley School

TLE NAX T AWEI INC O/A

$8,000

Whitehorse

I

Photography of Teichmann Art Collection

PAUL GOWDIE O/A

$2,000

Whitehorse

I

Conference room rental, catering

NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPMENT

$8,400

Whitehorse

I

Beringia Centre Exhibit AV upgrades and repairs

UNITECH SOUND & LIGHTING INC

$11,500

Whitehorse

I

Conference room rental, catering

NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPMENT

$206

Whitehorse

I

Redesign of Beringia Centre website and media toolkit

AASMAN BRAND COMMUNICA-

$23,600

Whitehorse

I

$300

Whitehorse

I

Coop Marketing Initiative

QUARAS INC

$10,000

Out of Territory

D

Promotional Video of Yukon FSL Students in Explore Program SIMON D'AMOURS O/A Provide online student survey and reports from survey

THE LEARNING BAR INC

$700

Out of Territory

D

Website hosting services for travelyukon.com

NETNATION COMMUNICATIONS INC

$10,800

Out of Territory

D

TempUseOf BOYLE BARRACKS,45

RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA

$1,543

Whitehorse

D

Co-operative marketing agreement

GO FISHING CANADA

$6,720

Out of Territory

D

Removal of old and installation of new basketball backboards BUDS INDUSTRIAL

$2,500

Whitehorse

D

Good Neighbours Project - Half Hour Documentary Production T'SENAGLOBE MEDIA INC

$28,447

Whitehorse

P

Disposal of soccer goals

7573 YUKON LTD O/A

$2,510

Whitehorse

D

Japan Mission Logistical, Travel and Event Hosting Services

YUKA TAKAHASHI

$46,000

Out of Territory

D

PSB All Staff Quarterly Meeting

WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD

$2,673

Whitehorse

D

Yukon Permanent Art Collecton Logo and Artwork Label

15889 YUKON INC

$8,060

Whitehorse

I

$2,500

Whitehorse

D

Design and installation of YBIC Exhibit panels

15889 YUKON INC

$7,900

Whitehorse

D

Documentation of buildings at Robinson Roadhouse

19662 YUKON INC O/A

$7,262

Whitehorse

D

Glacier flight seeing tour

528470 ALBERTA LTD O/A

$3,500

Haines Junction

D

Removal of old and installation of new basketball backboards BUDS INDUSTRIAL

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Yukon: An Organized Territory How’sBUSINESS

Six Mile River Resort Cabins, RV & Restaurant will be OPEN May 1st

By Deborah Turner-Davis

Labour Day in Dawson City, 1906

Y

ukon is a pretty organized place if compared to the rest of Canada. With almost 33 per cent of workers unionized, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics, we boast the highest union density per capita.

That density has been maintained for over 50 years. In many ways, Yukon is a union territory.

There’s not a lot of history on trade union activity in the days following the gold rush. It’s known that individual members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters worked in Dawson in the late 1890s. We also know that the National Union of Steam Engineers’ (NUSE) Local 360 was chartered in Dawson City around the turn of the century.

Industry associations and craftsman’s guilds formed around the same time, but details are hard to find. The photo accompanying this story shows the 1906 Labour Day Parade in Dawson City, indicating an active labour presence.

In the middle of the last century, Yukon’s workers began organizing in earnest. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 2499 was chartered in 1947, while the Yukon Teacher’s Association formed in 1955. The UA, or United Association of Allied Workers representing plumbers, pipefitters, and welders established a Yukon presence in 1958 and the Yukon Territorial Public Service Association (YTPSA) formed in 1965.

The YTPSA was the first incarnation of what is now the Yukon Employees’ Union, or YEU/PSAC. Yukon workers are represented by the Yukon Employees’ Union, PSAC, the Carpenters, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Teamsters, Steelworkers, Unifor, Canadian Union of Postal

Workers, and the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sheet Metal Workers. There is also strong representation by the Yukon Teachers Association and

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There are similar organizations that do not call themselves unions advocating on behalf of their members in many sectors of the work force.

The numbers are significant, and they may suggest that despite Canada’s labour laws and despite health and safety legislations, workers still value the security of the collective bargaining process.

Union workers usually earn a higher wage than non-unionized workers. This is true here in the Yukon like it is across the country. The higher rates of pay permit greater investment into local economies with improved purchasing power. Stable incomes also permit a balance of work and life, allowing for greater individual contribution to the community. Yukon’s high rate of unionized workers may have something to do with the high rate of volunteerism in the territory. Workers needing to piece together income from several low wage part-time jobs have little time or energy left to volunteer.

The territory is a bustling place. Unionized workers maintain roads, deliver heating fuel, stock groceries, and supervise swimming pools. Unionized workers ensure our boilers are safely installed, our planes stay in the air, and our federal documents are filed. And since this is the Yukon, even our blackjack dealers and can-can dancers are card carrying union members.

We’re a union town.

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The G-P Distributing location at 29 MacDonald Road Kyle had been the branch manager for The Grocery People when it was decided that their location in the Burns Building, which had been built for the U.S. Army’s construction of the Alaska Highway, was not worth fixing anymore.

The wholesale business was sold to Charlie Grubisich, who already had distributorships here.

But he didn’t want to leave his southern home. And Jim Crawford, the president of The Grocery People, didn’t want to leave Kyle on the street. So he encouraged them to have a chat.

“We met in his hotel room at the Edgewater Hotel for an hour and we left, shaking hands, as business partners,” says Kyle. “I was the working partner — the experience — and he was he was the

money.”

Ergo, the name: G-P Distributing, which is “Grubisich-Partner”.

“I like to say, ‘Good People’,” says Kyle. “‘Great Prices’,” Tyler chimes in.

It could have been a chance for him to get into a line of work that was less demanding and less stressful, but, “the food business is the business I want to be in,” he says today.

His son explains: “It’s a very reactionary business, fast-paced, we thrive off of that.”

“Yeah, it’s a challenge everyday,” says Kyle. “I come to work most days at two or three in the morning and I go home at five to work out and then come back to work at 6:30.

“My wife just shakes her head; it is just a drive that I have.”

But the plan is for Kyle to retire — a bit — so that he can go someplace warm during the slow, winter season. And Tyler will take on even more responsibilities.

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Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

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As the show’s title performer, “I love the role. I think she’s about plucky orphan kids make wildly popular music- one of the most fun characters in Beemer says she has learned from al theatre fare. Witness Oliver!, musical theatre, and I really loved the experience of singing publicly with others.

Anne of Green Gables, and Annie. playing her.”

“I have a lot of support in my Sloan says Grade 12 student Curious Fact #2: two out of three musicals about plucky or- Selina Heyligers-Hare brings “a voice, so the ability to sing quite phans involve adorable, authority- really marvelous, rocker voice” loudly. That’s been a challenge for defying redheads who find love in to the role of Miss Hannigan in the me; dialling it back and just singing with the group.”

MAD production. less-than-conventional families.

But even at the advanced age “What she’s doing is brilliant “I don’t happen to be a tiny, adorable redhead, but I am dyeing and wonderful, and it’s so great to of 17, the Grade 11 student says my hair for the session,” laughs watch that. Here’s Miss Hannigan it hasn’t been difficult to play a Tori Beemer, who plays the title living on, 25 years later. She’s as much younger character.

“I’m kind of 11 at heart anyrole in the MAD (Music Arts and irascible and crabby and wonderway, so I’ve had an easy time reDrama) production of Annie, cur- ful as ever.”

Besides Beemer and Heyligers- lating to the character, and kind of rently running at the Wood Street Hare, other principal players in slipping into the role,” she laughs.

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One challenge she did face, Beemer, who considers her- Annie include Jacob Fitzsimmons self “usually a pretty optimistic as Daddy Warbucks and Kayleiggh though, was how to make her singing voice sound younger. person” like Annie herself, says Poelman as his assistant, Grace.

“The higher notes tend to get Loughran Thorson-Looysen and she jumped at the chance to play “such an iconic, loved character” Ryann Anderson play Miss Hanni- kind of like an opera-feel, and you gan’s scheming brother, Rooster, want to make them more like a onstage.

“This will be my first time ac- and his partner in would-be crime, kid-feel,” she says.

“It’s not really like tually doing anything changing your voice. like this, singing a It’s more like a frame super-iconic song (“To- Director Mary Sloan can’t help of mind going into it.” morrow”) in front of Another frameall these people. I’m sounding... well , big... when she of-mind adjustment definitely more excited for both Beemer and than nervous, because describes what will be her last theatregoers involves I really want to be Annie’s beloved comable to share that with major production for MAD before panion, Sandy. everyone.”

Because Yukon GovThe Strouse- she retires in June . ernment rules don’t Charnin-Meehan musicallow dogs in school al is based on Harold buildings, Sandy will be played by Gray’s much-loved comic strip, Lilly St. Regis.

In addition to their MAD stu- a bipedal actor.

“Little Orphan Annie”. Its opening “I know the girl who’s playin 1977 led to a Tony Award and a dents, Sloan and musical director mammoth Broadway run of almost Jeff Nordlund also have a contin- ing Sandy really well, and it’s not gent of much younger thespians weird at all,” Beemer reassures. six years.

“She plays the role really well.

It’s the story of how young in the cast — the children of Miss She’s sort of cute and we’re really Annie escapes the clutches of a Hannigan’s orphanage.

“We have 23 little girls in the good friends in real life, so I think boozy, tyrannical orphanage director, Miss Hannigan, befriends a show, and every time those little that shows, too.”

Annie’s run at the Wood Street stray dog whom she names Sandy, girls come in, right before reand wends her way into the home hearsal I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, I Centre is from Tuesday, April 28 and heart of billionaire tycoon Oli- hope this is going to be OK, I hope to Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

I can control these kids,’” Sloan There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee ver “Daddy” Warbucks. on Sunday, May 3, and two final Director Mary Sloan can’t help admits.

“And every time, they just evening performances, May 5 and sounding... well, big... when she describes what will be her last surprise and delight me. They re- 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18. major production for MAD before member the direction they got beFreelance writer Ken Bolton fore, they’re enthusiastic, they’re she retires in June. is a former co-editor of “It’s big, it’s fun, it’s a monster adorable. In fact, when I retire, What’s Up Yukon. of a play. There are 50 characters, I’m probably going to work with and we have 24 kids in the class, so we’ve got some kids playing four characters. The costumes are out of this world; the set is huge,” she says.

“We always choose a play from the kids that we have in the class, and this class just kind of shouted Annie at us.”

Sloan also has a personal connection to the show. She played Miss Hannigan in the last Whitehorse production of Annie, a quar-

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It’s important to get used to the load in the pack. If it’s not right, stop to load it differently.

Most packs are adjustable to better fit the size of the hiker, and straps on the pack allow hikers to adjust how the load feels and how it rides on their shoulders. On every hike you will thank yourself that you bought a quality pack and not a cheap one.

It is exactly the same situation with your boots, and to a somewhat lesser degree, your clothing.

Raingear should be top of the line.

Unfortunately most of us have never learned, or have forgotten the proper way to walk. If you check yourself or watch others, you’ll notice that we mostly walk with our toes pointed out to the sides. Our toes should be pointed straight ahead. More energy is used with the splayed-foot walk but we are all caught up in that habit. It will take a while, but concentrating on pointing one’s toes straight ahead can break the

habit. In a fairly short time we’d all be doing it properly.

Hiking staves/sticks have long been used in Europe and are becoming more common on our side of the ocean. They take a little bit of getting used to but reading the instructions or learning from someone who uses one will help you adapt quickly.

They are adjustable for height and if you shop for quality, they are extremely durable. They all have adjustable wrist-straps; some have a choice of pointed tips for rocky/hard terrain or small baskets for softer ground. Some have a removable top knob creating a camera monopod. They also make great replacements for tent poles and can aid in the construction of emergency shelters.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself.

He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon. Please send comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.

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Beaver Creek Wed, Apr 29 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 29 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 29 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 30 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Mon, May 4 Youth Gym Drop In 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, May 4 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, May 4 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, May 5 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, May 5 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Wed, May 6 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, May 6 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, May 6 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, May 7 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 9 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 9 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 9 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 9 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing

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Wed, Apr 29 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 29 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Wed, Apr 29 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Thu, Apr 30 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 30 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, May 3 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-6683129 Mon, May 4 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, May 5 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, May 5 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, May 5 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, May 6 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, May 6 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, May 6 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, May 7 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, May 7 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Dawson City Wed, Apr 29 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Wed, Apr 29 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 29 National Canadian Film Day: Dawson City 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Celebrate National Film Day by watching a Canadian movie named Rhymes for Young Ghouls!

Wed, Apr 29 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Apr 30 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.

Fri, May 1 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 1 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 1 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, May 1 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Sat, May 2 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, May 2 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, May 3 Kids Dance!: Jazz 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to Jazz dance!

Sun, May 3 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 5+6) 1:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance!

Sun, May 3 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, May 3 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 3+4) 2:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance!

Sun, May 3 Kids Dance!: Parent & Tot 3:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Dance with your toddler and have fun!

Sun, May 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Mon, May 4 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, May 4 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, May 4 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Mon, May 4 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, May 5 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Tue, May 5 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, May 6 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-9935370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Wed, May 6 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, May 7 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, May 7 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.

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Fri, May 8 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 8 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 8 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, May 8 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Sat, May 9 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, May 9 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, May 10 Kids Dance!: Jazz 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to Jazz dance!

Sun, May 10 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 5+6) 1:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance!

Sun, May 10 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, May 10 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 3+4) 2:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance!

Sun, May 10 Kids Dance!: Parent & Tot 3:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Dance with your toddler and have fun!

Faro Wed, Apr 29 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Apr 29 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 29 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Thu, Apr 30 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.

Thu, Apr 30 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 1 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, May 1 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 1 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 1 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, May 1 Faro’s Crane & Sheep Festival Town of Faro (867) 994 - 2728 Come see the thousands of Sandhill Cranes migrate north and also celebrate wildlife appreciation!

Sat, May 2 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Sun, May 3 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, May 3 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Tue, May 5 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Tue, May 5 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, May 6 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, May 6 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Wed, May 6 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Thu, May 7 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.

Thu, May 7 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, May 8 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 8 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, May 8 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 8 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, May 8 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, May 8 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.

Sat, May 9 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Sun, May 10 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, May 10 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

Haines Junction Wed, Apr 29 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 30 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 30 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, May 3 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, May 4 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, May 5 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, May 5 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, May 6 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, May 7 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, May 7 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, May 10 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 29 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Apr 29 Beginner Belly Dance lessons Marsh Lake Community Centre 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Fri, May 1 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, May 1 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, May 2 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, May 3 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome Tue, May 5 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, May 5 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, May 5 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, May 6 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, May 6 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, May 6 Beginner Belly Dance lessons Marsh Lake Community Centre 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Fri, May 8 Dinner at the Jackalope

6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, May 8 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, May 9 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, May 10 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome

Mayo Wed, Apr 29 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Apr 29 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Apr 29 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Fri, May 1 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, May 1 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, May 1 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, May 3 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, May 5 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!

Tue, May 5 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, May 5 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Tue, May 5 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, May 6 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, May 6 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, May 6 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Fri, May 8 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, May 8 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, May 8 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, May 10 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Mt. Lorne Wed, Apr 29 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Apr 30 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, May 1 Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Wed, May 6 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, May 7 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, May 8 Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Old Crow Thu, Apr 30 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, May 3 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, May 4 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, May 7 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, May 10 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Tagish All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Apr 29 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

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Wed, Apr 29 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Apr 29 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr 30 Osteofit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 30 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 30 Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, May 2 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, May 2 Music Jam 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!

Mon, May 4 Carcross /Tagish Renewable Resources Council Meeting 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Mon, May 4 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, May 5 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, May 6 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, May 6 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, May 6 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, May 7 Osteofit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, May 7 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Sat, May 9 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, May 9 Music Jam 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!

Teslin Wed, Apr 29 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 29 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Apr 30 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, May 3 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, May 4 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, May 5 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, May 6 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, May 6 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, May 7 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, May 10 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, May 10 St. Philip’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Philip’s Church (867) 667-7746

Watson Lake Thu, Apr 30 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Apr 30 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Teen Dance! 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, May 4 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, May 7 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, May 7 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, May 10 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

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 29 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, May 6 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

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Skagway Wed, Apr 29 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 2 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 2 Skagway Community Sale 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Garage sale fundraiser supports Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 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, May 3 Skagway Community Sale 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Garage sale fundraiser supports Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May 4 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May 4 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May 4 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May 4 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May 4 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 After School Rock Climbing & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/ Katherine 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Chair and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, May 5 Skagway First Ship of Season Arrives! Skagway The season begins with the arrival of our first cruise ship, the Celebrity Solstice

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Wed, May 6 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, May 6 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

Thu, May 7 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, May 7 Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 8 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 8 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 8 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 9 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 9 Sea Kayaking 101 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Full one day training program emphasizes safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry level paddlers as well as those needing a refresher lesson.

Sun, May 10 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, May 10 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May 10 Sea Kayaking 102 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Full one day training program emphasizes safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry level paddlers as well as those needing a refresher lesson. How to maneuver with precision and control when waves and wind picks up.

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Grand Canyon is the new album from award winning singer-songwriter Sarah MacDougall

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hitehorse-based, Swedish-Canadian songwriter Sarah MacDougall has a new album, Grand Canyon, with some dark, intense lyrics, mixed against pop-inspired folk music. It’s not a departure from her previous music, so much as a progression.

MacDougall says, “I think the last album [the West Coast Music Award-winning The Greatest Ones Alive] was on its way to that.

I used strings, and there were songs that had more of a pop arrangement, although five of the songs didn’t have drums. On this album, every song has drums.”

The arrangements may be pop, but the songs are still very personal. Two of the songs were inspired by Malmö, Sweden, where MacDougall was born and lived in until she was 19.

”I Want to See the Lights (Lost From Your Eyes)” was partially inspired by a series of anti-immigrant shootings that occurred in Malmö between 2009 and 2010.

“It’s kind of what sparked the song,” MacDougall says.

“I think what made me write it was that there is a real extreme right-wing movement growing in mainstream Swedish Parliament right now, and in Europe in general. It’s kind of a scary time right now.”

In the song, she sings, “I take the long way home like I used to do before we started being scared... I pull my hoodie up over my hair and stay away from the streetlights.”

Her feelings towards her hometown are refined in “Malmö i mitt hjärta”, (Malmö in my heart).

“It’s kind of about coming to

peace about where I come from,” she explains.

“I kind of have a love-hate relationship with my home town.

It’s not really hate, hate is a strong word, but I have always mixed feelings about it. The city has a lot of amazing things about it and a lot of darkness. A lot of resistance to art, to speaking up, all that kind of stuff.”

Accompanied by Jesse Zubat’s string arrangements, the song is haunting, but rises to a triumphant conclusion. The video, available on her website, focuses on the singer’s face and is both intense and cathartic.

Balancing out this darkness is “The Story of Pippi and Lionheart”, a lighter, fun song, inspired by the works of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, which MacDougall grew up on.

PHOTO: courtesy of Sarah MacDougall

“It’s really a song about wanting to be a superhero.”

The song makes reference to RoboCop and Avatar. ”Baby, It’s Only Rock n’ Roll”, ironically, is one of the least rock n’ roll songs on the album. The song features a string quartet, arranged by Matt Rogers, which beautifully takes over for a full minute after the other instruments fade out.

The title track, “Grand Canyon”, was a late addition, recorded in Whitehorse with Jordy Walker.

“I wasn’t sure I was going to include it, but it totally fit. Sometimes it happens that way.”

To support the album, MacDougall has played throughout Canada with the East Coast Music Award-winning Newfoundland folk trio, The Once, and she’s

currently on tour through Europe.

For some of those shows she’s accompanied by a band recruited from the Netherlands, which she hasn’t heard yet.

“I have good references for them and they’ve been cool,” she says. “They’re basically learning the parts from the albums.

But I won’t know until the actual show.”

Grand Canyon is available on iTunes, through her website, SarahMacDougall.com, and locally at Triple J’s Music.

Outstanding tracks: “Grand Canyon” and “Malmö i mitt hjärta”.

Barry “Jack” Jenkins keeps close tabs on the Yukon music scene. Contact him via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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