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n September 20, 1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired episode one of season four. The show documented the comedic hijinks of Will Smith (played by Will Smith), a streetsavvy kid from Philadelphia who went to live in a Los Angeles mansion with his aunt and uncle (Vivian and Phillip Banks), and their children (Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley). Season three ended with Will Smith and Carlton Banks graduating from high school, so, predictably, the new season began with Will and Carlton heading off to college and getting a “crib” of their very own. In those days the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation — the only channel our family’s rabbit ears could pick up — aired a Fresh Prince rerun every weekday, after school. I was just starting Grade 7 and the antics of Will Smith and Co. were a staple of my lateafternoons. However, Mondays were a real treat because in the evenings a new episode of Fresh Prince would hit the screen, and if I pretended my homework was finished I could watch it. Picture me in September 1993 with the brutal realities of junior high beginning to breathe down my neck. If nothing else, Fresh Prince would offer me some consistency and comfort during the trials and tribulations that lay ahead. Or so I thought. While watching the first episode of the new season I became keenly aware that something was wrong. It wasn’t the theme song; that hadn’t changed. And Will was still directing short-jokes at Carlton and fat-jokes at Uncle Phil. But who was this strange woman? And why was Will calling her Aunt Viv? Vivian was a no-nonsense matriarch in the Banks’ household, and since the beginning of the series in September 1990 she

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PHOTO:IMDb.com had been played with sassy gusto by Janet Hubert-Whitten. Now, three years later, HubertWhitten was nowhere to be found. Instead, the person everyone was calling Vivian was being played by Daphne Reid. I was sad and angry. For starters, Hubert-Whitten and Reid don’t even look alike; Reid’s complexion is far lighter and she is eight years older than Hubert-Whitten. Furthermore, the sudden transmutation of a close family member raised a squadron of ethical and metaphysical questions: Was the real Vivian kidnapped and replaced? Was the family complicit in this kidnapping? Had Vivian undergone a Kafkaesque metamorphosis during the night? Why wasn’t the FBI poking around? These felt like important questions that demanded answers, but the characters on screen had no

interest in the surreal alteration of their family unit. The only hint that something was amiss came from Will’s best friend, Jazz. “You know Mrs. Banks… there’s something different about you,” he said. This caused Will to glance sheepishly towards the camera. The laugh-track roared — as if the mysterious disappearance of one’s aunt was a joking matter. Of course, my initial outrage dulled with time and I came to accept this new person as Vivian Banks. Meanwhile, Fresh Prince continued as a serviceable sit-com with Daphne Reid for three more seasons. In fact, with all said-and-done the Internet Movie Database credits Reid with 75 episodes as Vivian Banks while Janet Hubert-Whitten is only credited with 74. Still, if you are out there, Janet Hubert-Whitten, I want you to know this: you will always be the real Vivian Banks in my books.

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April Ain’t Cruel

Swan Haven

An Ode to the Shoulder Season by Meagan Deuling

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n The Debt to Pleasure John Lancaster wonders if T.S. Eliot invented the link between April and suicides, just as painter Joseph Mallord William Turner invented sunsets (Google it. I did). But, Lancaster goes on. Before talking about the glory of roast lamb in April (The Debt to Pleasure is a dark, twisted, informative read that evokes, in me, a 1930s mood, and I don’t even know what that means. A bedside book to flip through as the mood hits), he cites empirical evidence that shows suicides spike as days grow longer. I have my sub Arctic-based theories as to why this may be. It’s related to expectations, in some people. I have friends whose calendars are booked solid from May until September. In February they ask me if I’m free specific weeks in July to canoe specific rivers, and if I’d like to go for a hike from August 12 to August 17. I don’t know how to respond to these questions. I look into their eyes, which are wild with preparedness. Of course I want to, but the galloping spirit of summer is unfathomable in February. I sip my dark, heavy beer and notice that it’s five in the evening and although the sun has gone down, it’s still light out. My chest is pierced with mourning. For the dark days. In the winter, I sink into a sunrise-sunset cycle that’s synchronized to my (sometimes) nine-to-five job. There’s a coziness to waking up in darkness and walking the

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Inside Jickling’s Jabberings .............. 2 Shoulder Season .................... 3 Homegrown Festival ............... 4 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 Klondike Korner ..................... 5 Cannibal! ............................. 7 Pairing ................................10 Quench ............................... 11 Behind the Curtain ................12 Physics Club .........................13 Destination Imagination ..........15 Special Olympics ...................16 DVD Review .........................22

PHOTO: Rebecca Reynolds dog while sipping coffee from a travel mug in the dusky morning light. Exhaust fills the streets as vehicles idle in driveways, but nobody is about. In an early winter evening, the parking lot at Mt. McIntyre is filled with cars driven by people who ski for sanity — cross country skiing for 45 minutes after work is the most complacent way to get a sweat on in fresh air during the Yukon winter. Then, it’s cool to go home and eat corn from a can with a stolen fork, under blankets, with a laptop propped up on a pillow, watching TV on the Internet. It’s winter; everyone’s scurvy-ish. My friends with their well-organized calendars and my mourning the coziness of the winter months — we’re adjusting to the growing light of April in different ways. How do we account for the sudden sense of flight the light evokes in our spirits? Some people need to fit everything in; they leave no stone unturned. Me? I start wearing my shoulder season jackets. My leather one that is not warm enough for the winter. My gold-coloured trench.

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getting used to a mud-spattered backside. It’s too early for biking but that’s the thing about shoulder season, once you let it, it hits you hard.

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ave you ever had big dreams of creating a piece of theatre but weren’t sure how to start? Have you ever had a great idea for a play but had no idea how to get it on the stage? Are you looking for the chance to try out a script you have written in front of a live audience? Then Nakai Theatre’s Homegrown Theatre Festival is the place for you. Since its inception in 2004, the festival has been a muchanticipated cultural event in Whitehorse. At its core, it’s about inclusion — embracing diverse artists and audiences, social and arts organizations, and businesses from the local community. Past incarnations of the event have seen performers grace its stage from a wide diversity of ethnic and social backgrounds, ranging in age from one to 72. “The festival is truly a grassroots event,” says Nakai Theatre’s artistic director, David Skelton. “Community members imagine and create the theatre pieces that make up the festival’s program. The festival is not curated, meaning that if an artist wants to participate they simply have to register.” Nakai Theatre will support these brave theatre artists in realizing their vision. In order to polish their productions artists can receive ongoing dramaturgy leading up to the festival. In addition, artists and interested members of the public can participate in festival workshops about specific topics including theatre design, stage management, and marketing for small theatre and technical theatre. Artists are guaranteed that their production will have three performances over the six-day festival. Skelton explains, “Homegrown is part of Nakai Theatre’s goal to develop new Yukon Theatre. Ideally, a script will emerge from Homegrown that Nakai will want to commission and develop further.” Skelton points to Peter Jickling’s Syphilis: A Love Story as a piece that came through Homegrown and went on to great things, including a run at Whitehorse’s Guild Hall and the fringe circuit in southern Canada. Although Homegrown takes place from May 26 to 30, the time

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

Her Next Plan is Coming to a Television Near You sors and government funding agencies — the Yukon Film and Sound Commission and the Canada Media Fund, Northern Production Incentive. The Dawson Community Grants Fund chipped in $1000. “This project is really exciting,â€? she says, “because, except for Max, everybody, as far as we know, is going to be from Dawson. Even the cinematographer is moving here.â€? In addition, auditions took place on March 22 and no one in the cast is a professional actor. That suits Keating; this is the sort of cast she dealt with a lot during her years in Nova Scotia before her two years producing the Dawson City InterPhoto: Dan Davidson national Short Film Festival in 2005 and 2006 caused her Lulu Keating enjoyed the afternoon sun on this warm day in late March to succumb to the spell of the Yukon. television mini-series is 48 Hour Film Challenge in 2010. Using Dawson as the location being shot in Dawson be- Called Her Next Plan, it won the makes the town another whole audience choice award at the character in the ďŹ lm. The basic tween April 7 and 17. The two episodes of Her Next post-challenge screening. plot has Steph and Brian seeing a In 2013, a sort of sequel took counselor to help them deal with Plan are being produced by the newly formed Big Plan Pictures the lead characters up the Demp- some of their marital issues. Since ster Highway in the middle of win- the counselor is the mayor, their Ltd. Dawson ďŹ lmmaker Lulu Keating ter to try and work out some of sessions keep getting interrupted (Red Snapper Films) and Max Fra- their domestic problems. by mayoral duties. Their sessions That ďŹ lm was used as the pi- — and the counseling couch itself ser (Hootalinqua Motion Pictures), formed the new partnership to lot to pitch the mini-series, which — get moved all over Dawson, debring this short series to the small Keating and Davidson have been pending on the mayor’s schedule. screen via the Community Cable planning since. Keating says it will “Shots from locations all 9 channel run by NorthwesTel in be sort of like a Klondike version around town are built into the of Trailer Park Boys. Whitehorse. script so Dawson will really get It had been difďŹ cult to ďŹ nd a shown off,â€? Keating says. Her Next Plan builds on earlier work by Keating; the story is broadcaster willing to try its luck Interviewed ten days before about two cheechakos from Atlan- on this enterprise. Keating says the the cameras were due to start tic Canada who arrive in Dawson, Canada Media Fund’s limitations rolling, Keating was raring to get broke but hopeful. It stars Steph- were hobbling small independ- started. anie Davidson, who is a co-writer ent productions. But she says the on the project, and her real-life recently established Northern In- After 32 years teaching in rural partner, Brian Wildey. There are centive Program has changed that Yukon schools, Dan Davidson two animal actors as well — Buster situation enough to allow her and retired from that profession Fraser to access some funding and and Brutus. but continues writing about Keating says the story began as ďŹ nd a broadcaster. life in Dawson City. Please send The funding for Her Next Plan a ďŹ ve-minute short ďŹ lm planned comments about his stories to and improvised during the Yukon has come from community spondawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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Financial Tips for Post Secondary Students If you’re a university or college student, you’re probably getting ready to head back to campus. This year, in addition to all the courses you may be taking, how about trying to master some financial lessons, too? Of course, many students already have at least one foot in the “real worldâ€? because they’re not just taking classes — they’re also working many hours a week to help pay for school, rent and living expenses. But even if you’re a full-time student, living on campus and paying for school through a combination of grants, loans, savings and help from your parents, you can learn some financial basics that can help you throughout your adult life. Here are a few suggestions you might want to consider: • Don’t overuse credit cards. Credit card marketers aggressively target students, so you’ll need to be vigilant about all the offers that will bombard you. While it might not be a bad idea to carry a single credit card for use in emergencies, it’s very easy to overuse the “plasticâ€? and rack up big debts. You’ll need to discipline yourself to save for the things you want, rather than charging them. • Shop around for financial services. You might find companies willing to give you a T-shirt or a frying pan for opening an account with them. But they may not be offering you the best deal on chequing or savings accounts or loans, so it pays to shop around. • Keep track of your student loans. Make sure you understand all the terms of your student loans: how much you’re expected to pay each month, when payments are due, what interest rate you’re paying, what credits may be available for on-time repayment, etc. You might be able to achieve a more favourable repayment schedule by consolidating two or more loans. Once you start repaying your loans, do whatever you can to stay on track with your payments. • Never stop looking for financial aid. The aid package you may have received in your first year on campus doesn’t have to be the final word on financial assistance. For example, some universities may offer scholarships based on post-secondary academic achievement and/or real-world experience. Study your institution’s scholarships and be aggressive in going after them. • Estimate your future income. You may not know exactly what you want to do when you graduate, but if you have a career path in mind, try to learn what sort of salary you can expect during your first few years after your days as a student end. Once you have a realistic idea of how much you’re going to earn, you may have the motivation you need to avoid bad financial practices, such as accumulating big debts. Life after high school should be a learning experience — in many ways. And if some of the knowledge you obtain during your post-secondary years can help you develop sound financial habits, so much the better. Edward Jones, Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund

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Puppets, Comedy, and Gore

The Guild presents Cannibal! The Musical by Angela Szymczuk

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hitehorse has an awesome art scene. This month, The Guild will try to make it more awesome when its production of Cannibal! The Musical hits the stage. The play, which is based on the film of the same name, has been circulating North America for over 15 years, to rave reviews. The story is centered on one man’s journey from Utah to Colorado, in which a few of his comrades get eaten along the way. Despite its sordid title, Cannibal! The Musical is a comedy. Brian Fidler from Ramshackle Theatre is the director. “Anthony Trombetta, the artistic director at the Guild Hall, has had the idea to produce this ridiculous musical about cannibalism for a number of years,” says Fidler. Cannibal is a unique, and perhaps, a risqué choice, but Fidler is confident it will be a hit. “It’s very ridiculous, campy, and over the top. When we sat down to do the first reading there was a lot of laughter in the room,” he says. “Now we’ve added all the tunes, which are hilarious, and I think the audience is going to have a great time with this flesh eating musical romp.” The musical will feature the talents of Anthony Trombetta as the main character, Alferd Packer. Kyle MacDonald, Carolyn Westberg, Colin Milne, Lee Malynchuk, and Ryan McCallion play the group of miners that get lost with Alferd Packer in the Colorado wilderness. Winluck Wong plays a variety of supporting roles, and comedian Jason Westover also joins the cast.

As for the gory components — which considering the title are to be expected — puppets will be used. “I have never seen any of the other Cannibal productions,” says Fidler. “I want ours to stand out. Really who can resist some gratuitous puppet gore? There will be blood; there will be dismembering of puppets. Be warned.” Fidler has been in the theatre world for a very long time. He enjoys directing his own plays, but welcomes the challenge of directing a musical. “It’s kind of a relief to have the words right there and to work with the actors on intention and the nuts and bolts of movement. Also it’s a large cast so there’s the logistics of staging and working with all experience levels.” In a world dominated by social media and technology, live theatre struggles. The way Fidler sees it, “We all get enough screen time and online entertainment, but a play can affect you in a visceral way, the performers can make mistakes and they can also blow you away. It’s like real life happening right in front of you.” This quirky musical comedy aims to provide a new outlook on live theatre. The show takes place at the

Guild Hall in Whitehorse from April 9 to April 25. Tickets range from $23 to $25. April 9 will feature a special preview rate of $10, and on April 15 you can pay what you can. Tickets are available at the door

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Jason Westover (left) and Anthony Trombetta star in Cannibal! The Musical, running April 9 to April 25 at the Guild Hall

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Tue, Apr 14 Open Mic Night With MC Turmoil 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Tue, Apr 14 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars Thu, Apr 2 “Raven Rules” by Heidi Hehn Reception 5:00 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Art provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats Wed, Apr 15 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Show Reception. Exhibition Closes April 26, 20 Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Thu, Apr 2 “Flight” 5:00 PM Northern Front Wed, Apr 15 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a Studio Gallery 668 1577 Flight, a collaborative very wide variety and style of music from originals show between Nicole Bauberger and Susan to covers Walton Wed, Apr 15 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Fri, Apr 10 Catherine Deer “Elements” Inn in the Boiler Room Reception 5:00 PM North End Gallery New Wed, Apr 15 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM works in charcoal, a visual exploration of how Jarvis Street Saloon nature feeds on our imagination Thu, Apr 16 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s until Sun, Apr 19 Northern Fibres Guild Art Pizza Display 11:00 AM Arts Underground 867 667 Thu, Apr 16 Joe Loutchen & Friends 7:00 PM 98 4080 ext, 23 See the process from raw sheared Hotel Longest running house band in the Yukon fleece to finished knitted garments. until Sun, Apr 26 “Raven Rules” by Heidi Hehn - Traditional fiddle music and more - jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm. Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Thu, Apr 16 Open mic with Scott Maynard 7:30 until Tue, Apr 28 Art Show “Flight” Northern PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn 867-668-4500 Front Studio Gallery 668 1577 Flight, a collaborative show between Nicole Bauberger and Thu, Apr 16 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars Susan Walton provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats until Thu, Apr 30 Catherine Deer “Elements” Thu, Apr 16 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis North End Gallery New works in charcoal, a Street Saloon visual exploration of how nature feeds on our imagination. until Sat, May 23 Museum of Broken relationships & Ahlers Art Show Yukon Arts Wed, Apr 8 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 Centre PM Yukon Government Administration Building until Tue, Jun 30 The Puckett Family 10:00 AM 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Arts Underground Sat, Apr 11 Sat, Apr 25 Walking with our Sisters Bridges Café Wed, Apr 8 Gardening Workshop: Soil Analysis Art Installation Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A 6:00 PM Yukon College 867) 668-8800 Learn Commemorative Art Installation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Canada and about what kind of soil is optimal for gardening! 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Wed, Apr 8 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a very wide variety and style of music from originals Fri, Apr 10 Purely Beginners Salsa ON 1 7:45 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Fridays to covers Wed, Apr 8 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn until May 8 Prerequisites: A fun and positive attitude. in the Boiler Room Fri, Apr 10 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker Wed, Apr 8 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofiest musical Jarvis Street Saloon about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever Wed, Apr 8-18 Rotary Music Festival Rotary “feast” upon! Peace Park 867-393-2389 Come to Rotary Fri, Apr 10 Intermediate Salsa & Sexy Bachata Park and see various musicians showcase their 8:50 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks musical talents. Learn sultry new moves AND learn to use your Thu, Apr 9 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s body in ways you never imagined you could! 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Thu, Apr 16 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Apr 16 Teen Scene: Dungeons and Dragons 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 6678900 Role-play and craft a fantasy adventure! Every Third Thursday until May. Free drop in! Thu, Apr 16 Territorial Skills Competition Canada Games Centre Fri, Apr 17 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multiage/Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/ Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; preregistration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Apr 17 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-6672709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Fri, Apr 17 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Barbara 335-2283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Apr 17 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. Fri, Apr 17 Building and Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Apr 17 YSA Juneau Exchange Tournament Canada Games Centre Healthy snacks provided!

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Thu, Apr 9 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 9 Silverware Wind Chimes Workshops 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Thu, Apr 9 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 Sat, Apr 11 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game. Sat, Apr 11 Gardening Workshop: Landscape Planning and Your Landscape Design Plan Thu, Apr 9 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop 10:00 AM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Learn In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 how to use your landscape to its fullest! Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Sat, Apr 11 Greenhouse Gardening 9:30 AM Thu, Apr 9 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Enjoy the Of Riverdale simple pleasures of putting food on the table Fri, Apr 10 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multithat you grew yourself. Explore a variety of age/Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse greenhouse designs. In the Green room at CGC. Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/ Sun, Apr 12 Classic French Desserts 1:00 PM Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; preYukon College 668-5200 Come join this 3-hour, registration required. Healthy snacks provided! hands-on class led by a professional Red Seal Fri, Apr 10 Young Explorer’s Preschool chef showcasing 3 classic French desserts. Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667- Sun, Apr 12 Willow Weaving Workshop 1:00 2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, willow weave a simple swan design. read stories and sing songs. Sun, Apr 12 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Fri, Apr 10 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Participants are welcome to use the studio’s Barbara 335-2283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years tools and equipment; clay and some tools are Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy available for purchase. Every Sunday except long snacks provided! weekends. $5/hour. Fri, Apr 10 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop Tue, Apr 14 General Gardening 6:00 PM Canada In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Games Centre 668-8360 General gardening. Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Tue, Apr 14 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 Fri, Apr 10 Building and Sculpting 3:15 PM PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Apr 14 YuKonstruct Weekly Open Sat, Apr 11 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour Age Group 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and Lisa 668-8535 Free program; pre-registration meet some fellow makers required. Wed, Apr 15 Gardening Workshop: Healthy snacks provided! Composting 6:00 PM Yukon College (867) Sat, Apr 11 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop 668-8800 Learn how to make the most of your In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 compost! Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Wed, Apr 15 Gardening: Pathway Design Ideas Sun, Apr 12 Family Games Drop-In 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Frank Slim Building 668-8360 You will be Heart Of Riverdale focusing on paths; how to design them, how they Mon, Apr 13 After school Art Exploration 3:15 can enhance your property, and how they can PM Heart Of Riverdale harmonize with your home. Mon, Apr 13 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 Wed, Apr 15 Painting Open Studio with Neil PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. Thu, Apr 16 Instructables InstaMorph For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com (moldable plastic) Build Night 6:00 PM Tue, Apr 14 Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of YuKonstruct Makerspace Riverdale Thu, Apr 16 General Gardening 6:00 PM Canada Tue, Apr 14 After school Sing Together 3:15 PM Games Centre 668-8360 General gardening. Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 Tue, Apr 14 Book Club 7:30 PM Heart Of PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Riverdale Sat, Apr 18 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Wed, Apr 15 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Riverdale Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for Wed, Apr 15 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop experienced players who want to improve their In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 game. Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Sun, Apr 19 Bird ID Workshop 10:30 AM Swan Wed, Apr 15 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to ID birds Riverdale that come into the Yukon. Thu, Apr 16 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop Sun, Apr 19 Watercolour Landscape Workshop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 2:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. how to paint landscapes from a veteran artist.

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How Farmer Friends Lead to Pretentious Wines

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his is a story about ice wine, and we will get to it in a roundabout way. Recently my husband Hector forwarded me an email from the farmer who, last fall, had sold us half a pig, four chickens, and our Thanksgiving turkey. He and Hector have developed the kind of old-fashioned, collegial relationship between smallholder and householder now possible in the Yukon, with the increase in small-scale farming. Together he and Matthieu, the farmer, have plucked chickens, butchered pigs, and cooked up blood pudding in Matthieu’s shed on a cold fall evening. When Mathieu has something new to offer, he sends Hector a bulletin. This one read: “Hi, I have a regular supply of duck eggs. They are XXL in size and very good for pastry. 7$ / dozen.” Hector replied, “Yes.” The duck eggs arrived the next day. They were indeed XXL with shells pale ivory in colour, faintly marbled and almost translucent. Hector had an egg for breakfast, soft-boiled, accompanied by sourdough toast. “Hmm,” he said. “A fresh, organic duck’s egg, soft-boiled, does not have quite the allure of a fresh chicken egg. Not the same brightness or sharpness at all. ” I sent out a call on social media: Duck’s eggs. Any suggestions? There were several replies, some helpful, others less so (“eat them”), and the consensus was that anything baked was a good bet, as Mathieu had intimated. So I baked four of them into a cake called “Duck Egg Cake with Rosemary” posted on Epicurious and reprinted from Hank Shaw’s Duck, Duck, Goose: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Waterfowl, Both Farmed and Wild, adding seven tablespoons of duck fat, as instructed, and substituting Lab-

rador tea for the rosemary. The cake came out beautifully — high and golden with a caramelized crust (I greased the tin with duck fat), a beautiful crumb, and an eggy, ducky flavour haunted by a ghost of lemon emanating from the Labrador tea. In his notes, Hank Shaw suggested a dessert wine such as a vin santo or Sauternes as accompaniment, so I combed the shelves of the liquor store, arriving, in a roundabout way, at the ice wines. There are currently two ice wines in stock in Whitehorse, both produced and bottled by the Bench 1775 vineyard in the Okanagan, one made with sauvignon blanc, the other merlot, and both sold under the name “Whistler”. For those unfamiliar with ice wine, its first distinguishing feature is the method of harvest — the grapes are left to freeze on the vine and harvested when the temperature has hovered between -8°C and -12°C for a sustained period, usually in January or February. During this extended period on the vine, the grapes dehydrate, concentrating the sugars and producing a sweet, thick, and complex juice. Though there is evidence that the Romans harvested frozen grapes for wine, ice wine in modern times was first produced in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In the mid-to-late 20th century it was taken up in a big way by vintners in the Okanagan and southern Ontario. Now, Canada is the biggest producer of ice wine in the world, and ice wine is the number one export among Canadian wines. However, there is much, much more, as I discovered while hovering near the ice wine shelf. Malcolm Mills, an enthusiastic Yukon Liquor Corporation employee with

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Ice wine and duck egg cake: mighty fine a deep appreciation for wine and a vast store of knowledge at his fingertips, approached me, asking if I needed any help. There and then he gave me a crash course on how to drink ice wine, and later, over the phone, filled in the gaps. Mills had little interest in ice wines himself until he took a tasting tour with an educational focus through Niagara-on-the-Lake. Now he is a convert. His first bit of advice: prepare to look pretentious. “Ice wine is one of the few beverages where there really is a right way and a wrong way to drink it.” You must buy into the ritual in order to get the full benefit of what Mills calls “the nectar of wines.” Malcolm Mill’s tips for drinking ice wine: - Don’t chill the wine for too long; an hour before serving is enough. - The ideal serving size is 30 mL, and the ideal glass is tulip- or bulb-shaped and big enough to allow you to swirl the wine. - Swirl vigorously for at least one minute; centrifugal force pulls the wine up the sides of the glass and pulls air into the wine, opening it up. Sniff while you’re doing this, and, “You’ll start to get all these amazing smells.” - After swirling, sniff the wine again — two short inhalations followed by a deep one. Take an initial sip of five to 10 mL, no more. Place the wine in your mouth, cont’d on page 11...

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How Farmer Friends Lead to Pretentious Wines... cont’d a slightly mineral tang. On your third sip, the flavours will change again. Pay attention. - Instead of matching a sweet wine with a sweet dessert, think instead of “the concept of richness”. Try crème brulée, even a savoury one, or a rose petal panna cotta, or macadamia or brazil nuts, pan-roasted with sugar and salt. Or, try a duck egg cake: the rich, savoury, ducky flavour of the cake works beautifully with the floral notes and the smooth, almost oily texture of the Whistler sauvignon blanc ice wine. By the second week of April,

purse your lips, and inhale for about 30 seconds (careful not to aspirate) using your tongue to push the wine up against the roof of the mouth near the nasal cavity. Mills says, “After the first couple of seconds, you’ll notice a dissipation of the sugars, and you’ll start to get much more floral and botanical-type notes.” - Now, take a break. While you wait, the wine is warming up and changing again. On your second sip, you will notice different flavours — at our house, blackcurrants and apricots were followed by honey, lemon, and

Spice, Earth, and Barley Reviewing the wonderful pairing of cigars and beer

there will be another ice wine in stock at the Whitehorse liquor store, and by the end of the month a further six or seven, from Ontario and the Okanagan, ranging in price from $20 for a 200 mL bottle to $60 for 375 mL. Watch for them. And befriend a farmer. You might get some duck eggs.

elcome to the cigar lounge. Last time we were here, I paired a CAO Italia cigar with Glenfiddich scotch. Today, the cigar of choice will be a Cusano 59 in a preferido vitola, from the Dominican Republic, accompanied by a mug of Miller draft beer. Usually seasoned cigar smokers like to have coffee, whiskey, rum, scotch, or bourbon with their stogies. In this case, there is a reason I chose a brew, but before I explain, I’d like to discuss the preferido style of cigars. Their shape is different. The base is wider than the tip, while the middle is wider than both the tip and base. It’s sort a narrow, oval shape. It’s tricky to cut the top off such a cigar. You can see where the cap has been wrapped on flattop cigars and that serves as a guideline for cutting. With a preferido, the tip is pointed. I usually cut it off at a quarter-ofan-inch. I light it and draw. If that isn’t enough, I cut off another quarter of an inch. I would not suggest cutting more than halfan-inch. Some say smoking preferidos is like sucking smoke through a straw, while others say the nar-

row tip enhances the flavour. It’s a matter of personal preference; I always enjoy them. This cigar is nicely constructed. A dark Cameroon wrapper is used to bind it, and is also wrapped around the middle. Cameroon wrappers are dark brown, and have a solid medium spice. With this in mind, I decided on a mild, neutral drink. Miller is a classic

A smooth draft with a flavorful Dominican cigar

PHOTO: Angela Szymczuk light-tasting beer. The first third of the cigar offers a deep spice experience. As I smoke it I’m reminded of a spice market. The cigar is sharply cinnamon-flavoured, not peppery, as some are. The beer is a perfect neutral accompaniment. A ping pong match takes off on

Duck Egg and Labrador Tea Cake Adapted from Hank Shaw

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Unsalted butter or duck fat for greasing the pan 4 duck eggs ¾ cup (180 mL) sugar 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) olive oil 7 Tbsp. (105 mL) duck fat, melted 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) minced Labrador tea leaves 1 cup and 3 Tbsp. (295 mL) all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) baking powder Generous pinch of coarse salt

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my tongue — between earth and spice flavours — as I ease out of the first third of the preferido. It doesn’t take long for full earthy flavours to rise in dominance. Suddenly, I’m in a deeply wooded forest with lots of fresh moss. The coldness of the beer doesn’t abandon me; it blends very well with this particular part of the Cusano 59. The spice almost disappears throughout much of the second third but it resurfaces in the last third. This time, hints of cherry come through in the smoke. When I approach the last two-and-a-half inches, a new flavour emerges. It took a while for me to recognize the elusive taste of roasted nuts. However, once I nailed it down I thought it was really a nice thing for the spice flavour to trail into. The flavours, complex as they are, transition well, and I’m just as into the construction of the cigar after having smoked it as I was before — no burn issues, nice white ash. The burn time is just over an hour. The Miller draft was a perfect travel mate.

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan with butter or duck fat. • Crack the duck eggs into a large bowl, beat until frothy, add the sugar, and beat until well combined. Still beating, drizzle in the oil and duck fat while stirring the mixture. • In a second bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and Labrador tea. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture with a few vigorous strokes. • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the centre of the cake, and if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. If not, bake for another 10 minutes. • Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto the rack. Slice and eat warm or at room temperature. • Makes six to eight generous servings.

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On Air and On the Map Dieter Gade uses music and radio to bring national attention to his adopted community of Haines Junction

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hen Dieter Gade worked for a big TV station in Germany, he had no inkling he would one day manage a radio station in a semi-remote corner of Canada’s Yukon. Gade and his wife, Silke, were both engineers in their home country — she a computer engineer, he an electrical engineer who designed sound stages and post-production facilities for television. After several visits to Canada, the couple immigrated to Alberta in 1990, knowing that “eventually we would end up in the North,” Gade says. “In 2003, we decided to quit our jobs and move up to Haines Junction and live a different life.” A community that was “more laid-back, away from the hassles of the big city” offered a chance to indulge their shared passion for both the outdoors and the arts. While his wife took up painting, Gade started doing woodwork before realizing it was not his forte. Instead, he emerged from being an “in-closet” blues guitarist, switched from acoustic to elec-

tric, and played for a couple of years with rocker Brenda Berezan. Getting involved with Junction Arts and Music (JAM) helped Gade discover “a deep passion in promoting the arts, particularly performing arts.” As a JAM board member and technical director, he worked with long-time Haines Junction music maven, the late Richard Godson, to shepherd a three-year, $320,000 redesign of the sound system and acoustics at the St. Elias Convention Centre. Building the convention centre took a “bold decision” by the village council of the day, Gade believes, “but I think it was the right decision. Many good things have evolved from that for Haines Junction.” Alas, funds were lacking to “do the right thing” acoustically for the centre’s Grand Hall, and the limitations of the sound system became apparent when the centre started attracting large-scale events such as the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival. “For each performance, we had to borrow or rent equipment

in order to put on a medium or larger-sized performance,” Gade says. “It also took a lot of volunteer time to transport all the equipment from the school to the convention centre and back, and to get special equipment from Whitehorse.” The goal was a system that would be “permanently installed, flexible enough to accommodate all kinds of variations in the hall, and also portable enough to facilitate outdoor concerts.” With his non-technical hat on, Gade was also discussing with his fellow board how they could help put Haines Junction on the map, in Yukon and elsewhere. “The bluegrass society did a tremendous job getting those top U.S. bluegrass bands here to play,” he says. “The feedback we got from those musicians — they were just in awe of the place. And we thought, ‘OK, we have a facility where we can really host highquality events.’” Which set the former sound engineer to thinking: why not record

the concerts? Thus was born “JAM Live”. The board agreed to buy some recording equipment, and JAM recorded its first event in November 2012. After a few more twists and turns, Gade’s road eventually led to radio station CJHJ 99.9 FM — affectionately known as “The Griz”. “I received an email from Rob Hopkins asking if anyone was interested in being involved with a local radio that he was setting up in Haines Junction,” Gade reports. Hopkins is a community radio trailblazer who worked for years to set up radio station CFET-FM in the tiny hamlet of Tagish. Equipped with a commercial broadcasting licence, he was looking to expand to a Yukon community large enough to provide consistent content and a bigger audience. Gade quickly jumped on board, becoming volunteer manager of the new station, which he operates from a small upstairs room at home, with a transmitter on Paint Mountain and a computer interface in a small building Hopkins

owns nearby. CJHJ’s programming includes hefty doses of local content, including the weekly JAM Live! (http://junctionjam.ca/events/ jam-live/) and a show about the roots of blues, called Blues at the Junction. Gade has just finished packaging Episode 34 of JAM Live!, which will also be heard in Newfoundland, Winnipeg, Victoria, and elsewhere, thanks to an affiliation with the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA). “Literally, the show is broadcast from coast to coast,” Gade chuckles. “We’re still working on the coast-to-coast-to-coast, but we’re very happy that the show is liked and that community and campus stations are picking it up.” Haines Junction, it seems, is on the map. Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse.

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Fun With Math by Darrell Hookey

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mil Imrith laughs easily when he is asked about the stereotype we have for physicists: nerdy types in lab coats standing in front of a blackboard full of numbers and equations. “Nowadays, we have computers that help us to model and simulate,” he says. “But we do need a whiteboard 50 per cent of the time. I like whiteboards.” Imrith owns and operates Technotrom, a company that designs electronics and software. He could do this anywhere in the world, but he came to the Yukon because he loves it here: “The life, the simplicity, the community, and the opportunity to meet all kinds of people — I was compelled by that.” Imrith was an electronics and communications engineer in the Dominican Republic and will soon be accredited in Canada, and, he loves physics. He loves physics so much he wants to share it with Yukoners. So, Imrith has launched the Advanced Physics and Mathematics Study Group of the Yukon. Anyone interested in physics — from working physicists to young people who like a challenge — can sit around the table and discuss topics such as partial differential equations, quantum mechanics, plasma physics, lasers, etc. “A round table,” Imrith points out, explaining this is in the spirit of open source technology. “Triangles don’t work well, with a president on top and treasurer and everyone else below,” he says. “It is too difficult to encourage creativity. “But a round table without that

structure? There is openness.” Different members will be asked to lead a discussion, introduce a problem to work on together, and put out some challenges. The first meeting will be April 18, at 3:55 p.m., at the Whitehorse Public Library. It will kick off with an advanced topic because “I am afraid if I start with too simple, people won’t be interested,” says Imrith. “If it is too complicated for someone, they can just watch, ask questions, get inspired, and learn those things because we can immediately establish a road for them to understand. “If you are 50-years-old and you want to be a physicist, what is the problem?” Imrith asks. “Our society says it is impossible, it is too late. But it is never too late. “It’s like playing basketball: you have to practice, but you also have to have fun; if you don’t have fun, what’s the point? “When someone teaches biology, the process is fun. But when they teach math, it is about the result and we feel like we are being judged.” Physics is all about creativity; that’s why an encouraging and fun environment is so important. “Albert Einstein used to say it is more important to have creativity than knowledge,” says Imrith. “Physics is an art that lets you interpret the world in a different way and open doors to a different realm of understanding of your self-consciousness and also the world.” Art?

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PHOTO: Darrell Hookey “Oh!” Imrith exclaims (getting excited), “Once you observe a phenomenon and you try to describe that phenomenon in a mathematical model, you can understand it better. “Then you can modify it and you can imitate it and actually use it to develop any kind of technology. “If you want to invent something, physics is the foundation.” Besides the creative side of physics, the new group will use computers for numerical analysis, “and we will be teaching how to use open source technology to resolve problems in physics,” Imrith says. “I love to learn, he adds. “That’s why I want to do this. “I want to teach what I know and, if I don’t know it, I want to learn it, too.” More information is available at www.osty.ca. Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

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Coffee House Music Night Swan Haven Interpretive Centre, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Bring your acoustic instruments to Swan Haven for a musical evening, unplugged! Light refreshments will be served.

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Sunday, April 19 Bird Identification Workshop Swan Haven Interpretive Centre, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon

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Willow Weaving Workshop Swan Haven Interpretive Centre, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (drop-in) Shiela Alexandrovich will help you weave a simple swan design with willow branches, and later incorporate it into our new fence on the shores of Swan Haven. No experience required and materials are provided.

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Watercolour Landscape Workshop Swan Haven Interpretive Centre, 2:00 - 5:00 pm (drop-in) Would you like to try painting landscapes? Materials provided. No experience required. The Girl Guides are selling BBQ lunch and cookies, noon - 3:oo pm.

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wo teams of Yukon students will travel outside the territory this spring after strong performances at the Destination Imagination Yukon tournament on February 28. Destination Imagination (DI) is an extracurricular program where teams of students solve openended challenges and present the solutions at tournaments. Alex Gray is in Grade 5 at Hidden Valley Elementary School. His team, the Northern Fiddlesticks, will be in Vancouver this weekend to participate in the DI B.C. provincial tournament. “What I like about DI is that you’re using all school subjects at the same time,” says Gray. “You’re using math, you’re using art, you’re using science, you’re using creativity. It kind of activates your whole brain.” DI challenges do range across all school subjects. The one thing they have in common is that they must be presented as a story. “I like that DI is so different from anything else,” says Tasha Elliott from Vanier Catholic Secondary. “I’ve never participated in a scientific challenge that had to be incorporated into a play before. I think it’s fun.” Elliot’s team was selected to attend DI Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee this May by the non-profit Destination Imagination

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last fall to send one team to Global Finals 2015,” said Johanne Koser, DI Yukon’s affiliate director. “We’re so excited to be able to give these kids this opportunity and hope to see the program grow even more next year.” DI Yukon has also received $5,000 from Cold Climate Innovation at the Yukon Research Centre as well as significant discounts from Air North. Students and board members alike are still raising money to help both teams cover costs. If you’d like more information about DI or would like to donate, contact Johanne at diyukon@ gmail.com.

Yukon Society. Every year, over 20,000 elementary to universitylevel students from over a dozen countries compete at the global finals. Vanier’s team name, KERRB, is an acronym of its members’ last names: (Marika) Kitchen, (Tasha) Elliott, (Francis) Reid, (Jack) Royle and (Molly) Brooksbank. “Our team is really excited,” says Marika Kitchen, who was instrumental in pulling KERRB together. “I wasn’t expecting to go to Tennessee and was really surprised when we got the call down to the office. We were stunned.” This is the third year Yukon Education has supported the volunteer-led DI program. Yukon Education pays all team start-up fees and has committed to pay a third of a team’s costs of going to the global finals. “DI Yukon’s board set a goal

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That Special Olympic Feeling by Ken Bolton

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erge Michaud doesn’t attempt to hide his feelings about the importance of the Special Olympics movement. “For me, the organization is all about providing opportunities, which is something near and dear to my heart,” he says. “Specifically, we’re providing opportunities to individuals who may otherwise not get opportunities to train and compete in the sports they love.” Before becoming executive director of Special Olympics Yukon (SOY) 15 years ago, Michaud was a volunteer with the organization for 10 years in Quebec. “We are sport for people with an intellectual disability. That’s what we do,” he says. “Sport fosters friendship; sport fosters camaraderie; sport fosters togetherness.” Carrie Rudolph is one of about 90 athletes active in SOY. The 32-year-old has represented Yukon twice at the national level in bowling, one of the most popular Special Olympics programs.

Rudolph was part of a Yukon contingent that won silver at last year’s national games in Vancouver. Four years ago, she achieved a personal best at her first national competition in London, Ontario, which she calls “pretty exciting”. Competing at that level takes “lots of practice and a lot of support from family and friends, and from coaches,” Rudolph acknowledges. But when it comes to describing the most important aspect of Special Olympics — and her decision to take up playing bocce at the local level five years ago — she echoes a word Michaud likes to use: camaraderie. “The camaraderie of friends, hanging out with my friends and getting to know a different sport,” she says. This winter, Rudolph added a third sport to her repertoire, becoming one of six Special Olympians in the local curling program. “I just started this past year, so I’m still tweaking my skills,” she admits.

That doesn’t mean she hasn’t thought about where she’d like to go with the sport. “Right now, my goal is national level for curling,” she says. “With practice, I think we can get there.” Besides giving athletes a chance to develop their skills and compete with others at various levels, Michaud says Special Olympics programs offer other benefits. “Another positive by-product is the contribution to society and the celebration of ability,” he says. “A lot of our athletes are contributing in society through employment, through volunteering with different organizations, not necessarily Special Olympics. A number of our athletes hold fulltime jobs in our community.” Michaud often gets calls from potential employers expressing an interest in hiring one of the SOY athletes. “We’ll say, ‘Great. That’s not

Since starting to bowl 12 years ago, Carrie Rudolph has competed in two national-level Special Olympics Summer Games

really our mission, but I can certainly refer you to someone who can help with that,’” he says. In turn, Michaud suggests, the community contributes generously to SOY, with a roster of about 75 sports volunteers and 40 event volunteers, plus a loyal cadre of supporters from the business community. “Our sponsorship turnover from year to year is very low. The impression we get is that once a sponsor or partner comes onboard with Special Olympics, they can’t wait to come back year after year,” he says. “I think our corporate partners and various levels of government see the value and are willing to support and contribute to the value we provide to the community.” On Saturday, April 11, the annual Special Olympics festival dinner and auction will take place at the Yukon Convention Centre, presented in conjunction with Canadian Tire Whitehorse. The $100-a-plate event will include an auction of over 100 donated items — including trips to New Orleans and one to Vancouver for an AC/DC concert — and music by Major Funk and the Employment. The guest speaker will be Mark

PHOTO: 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Carrie Rudolph (in chair) and some of the Yukon athletes who took part in last summer’s national Special Olympics competition in Vancouver Tewksbury, gold medalist in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. “You will not find a more compassionate speaker on sport for all,” says Michaud, who has known Tewksbury for years. “Any opportunity he has to be around our athletes, be it in a developmental setting or in a fundraising type of setting, he embraces it. He’s a super speaker as well.” For more information, visit www.specialolympicsyukon.ca. Freelance writer Ken Bolton telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse.

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Riverdale MORNINGS: TUESDAY 10:30-11:30

Parent Child Monther Goose (Pre-register) THURSDAY & FRIDAY 10-12

Ball Pit Play - Family SATURDAY

10-4 Family Drop-In 10-3 Ball Pit Play AFTERNOONS 3:15-5:15: MONDAY

After School Art Exploration TUESDAY

After School Sing Together WEDNESDAY

After school Ball Pit 7 Games THURSDAY

After school Theatre FRIDAY

Every Sunday except long weekends From 2:30-6 pm $5/hr paid to Studio Tech

After school Building and Sculpting

PAINTING OPEN STUDIO

Learn to Sing Together Teen / Adult w/ Scott Maynard

With Neil Graham 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; From 7-9 pm $10 per session

LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO with Neil Graham Monday, April 27 Monday, May 25 From 7-9 pm $10 per session

Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22

EVENINGS: MONDAY 7:15 - 8:15

TUESDAY

Knitting Circle 6:30-7:30 Kids 7:30-9 Adults Book Club - Adult (see website) WEDNESDAY 5:30-6:30

Girls Group THURSDAY 6:30 - 7:30

Kids Choir - Ages 7-12 w/ Barbara Chamberlin FRIDAY 7-9

Teen Drop-In

Heart of Riverdale 38 A Lewes Blvd

www.theheartofriverdale.com

New Work In the Gallery

Saturday, April 11 at 7 PM

at Shipyards Park

Instructables InstaMorph (moldable plastic) Build Night

DOMINIQUE PETRIN

COFFEEHOUSE & OPEN MIC NIGHT

Tues. & Wed. 11am - 5pm Thurs. & Fri. 11am - 6pm Saturday 11am - 4pm

Lendrum Ross Farms

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

March 12 – April 18

Open Year Round

April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

www.yukonstruct.com info@yukonstruct.com

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Message of the Month: National Volunteer Week April 12-18

Come down to KIAC for a warm family-friendly evening of local creativity. Everyone is welcome to perform or simply enjoy. All donations will contribute to a local community group. There will be hot coffee, tea, and delicious snacks.

CAMERA OBSCURA FESTIVAL

If you wish to be informed about the upcoming Midnight Sun Camera Obscura Festival, being held in Dawson June 17 to 22, 2015, the website is now on line. http://www. midnightsuncameraobscura.com/

Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca

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National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Yukon’s volunteers. NVW 2015 takes place on April 12-18. Come and celebrate the 13.3 million volunteers across Canada who generously donate their time and energy. Yukoners have a rich history of volunteering and community involvement. Around 49% of Yukonners are volunteering in our territory. We encourage organizations to collaborate, plan and celebrate National Volunteer Week together. Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon can help you celebrate in your community with the Volunteer Experience Recognition Program certificate and with the Volunteers Grow Community Thank you Card.

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For more information, please contact Bruno at 456-4304 or executivedirector@volunteeryukon.ca.

Volunteer Opportunity of the Month: Yukon Artists @ Work is seeking volunteers to help with shifts at their new gallery At the moment, we are open 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Tuesday through to Sunday. Being downtown requires that there be two people during gallery hours. This doubling up of shifts is too much for the number of members we have. We would like to pair volunteers with the YAAW member artists. Our artist/members often work on projects while doing their shifts in the Gallery. This would be an excellent opportunity for art-loving volunteers to learn from our talented membership while contributing to Yukon Artists @ Work. We are asking volunteers to work a minimum of three and one half hours per shift. For more information, contact: Linda Leon, 4129 4th Avenue, 668-5028 lmleon@northwestel.net

Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse

Free Drop-In Youth Centre for kids ages 11 to 18 Wednesday to Saturday, 3 to 9 pm. Supper served daily at 6:00

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Active Interest LISTINGS Thu, Apr 9 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Apr 9 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 9 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Apr 9 Snowshoe Series 6:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 6335671 Thu, Apr 9 BY Board Meeting 7:00 PM Biathlon Range Fri, Apr 10 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Apr 10 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Apr 10 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com

Sat, Apr 11 Simapalooza 10:00 AM Mount Sima End of year celebration at Mt.Sima! Live Music, Yukon Snowboard Championships, Fun events and contests, BBQ, Beer Garden, Slush Cup, and more! Sat, Apr 11 Gardening Workshop: Landscape Planning and Your Landscape Design Plan 10:00 AM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Learn how to use your landscape to its fullest! Sat, Apr 11 Coffee House Music Night 7:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre 667-8291 Listen or bring your instrument to swan haven for a musical evening. RSVP if you want to lead some songs. Sun, Apr 12 Bird Photography Workshop 10:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to take photos of birds properly from an expert. Dress warmly. Sun, Apr 12 Slush Cup 12:00 PM Biathlon Range

Friends, Food & Drinks True Goldrush Atmosphere

Bar Open 9am to 11pm Off Sales 9am to 11pm Clean, Quiet, Comfortable Rooms 110 Wood Street, 667-2641 Whitehorse

Thursdays 7-11 PM Joe Loutchan World Renowned Fiddler

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Wellness LISTINGS Sun, Apr 12 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Apr 12 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Mon, Apr 13 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 13 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 13 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and Drills Tue, Apr 14 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial. Tue, Apr 14 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 14 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Tue, Apr 14 Executive meeting 7PM 7:00 PM Biathlon Range Wed, Apr 15 Y.S.A.A. Elementary Wrestling Tournament Canada Games Centre Wed, Apr 15 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 15 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Apr 15 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Apr 15 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Thu, Apr 16 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Apr 16 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 16 Territorial Skills Competition Canada Games Centre Fri, Apr 17 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Apr 17 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Apr 17 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Fri, Apr 17 YSA Juneau Exchange Tournament Canada Games Centre Sat, Apr 18 Forest Birds of Swan Haven: Bird Banding Demonstration 1:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how they band birds and also get to look at birds up close.

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Fri, Apr 3 Exploring Yoga 10:15 AM White Swan Sanctuary Wed, Apr 8 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Apr 8 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 8 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Wed, Apr 8 Red Tara Meditation 6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary 633-3715 Everyone welcome. For more info contact Vicky Wed, Apr 8 The Alzheimer/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 7:00 PM Copper Ridge Place A group for family or friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 334-1548 or Joanne 668-7713. Thu, Apr 9 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Thu, Apr 9 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 9 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 Thu, Apr 9 Going for the Gold 7:15 PM Prime Meridian Physiotherapy for people with persistent pain who are ready to learn new skills and increase their confidence in their ability to make changes in a supportive, non judgemental environment. Held in the White Swan Sanctuary Fri, Apr 10 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Apr 11 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Sun, Apr 12 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We wil do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion. Sun, Apr 12 Finding your Life Purpose class 9:30 AM Hootalinqua Fire Hall 867.335.0078 Come spend a day with us connecting to a deeper place and exploring what your Life Purpose might be, investigating some possibilities that can bring you peace and joy. Co-facilitated by Andrea Schlupp and Alison Zeidler. Sun, Apr 12 Finding your Life Purpose Workshop 9:30 AM Elemental Holistic Therapies 867-335-0078

Yukon Invasive Species Council Band Hours 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Best Western Gold Rush Inn 411 Main Street, Whitehorse, 668-4500

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April 9 Yukon Jack 10 P M April 10 DJ Mc TurMoil 10 P M April 11 Yukon Jack 10 P M April 12 All day happy hour April 13 Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10 P M April 15 Jamaoke with Jackie 10 P M April 16 Yukon Jack 10 P M

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Town & Mountain Hotel 401 Main St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2B6 (867) 668-7644

Lizards Lounge Friday April 10 Saturday April 11 CARLO

Towne Club FRIDAYS Open for Lunch from Noon NEW

Tue-Thu 8 pm to 2 am Fri & Sat 9 pm to 2 am

Open 4 pm daily www.townmountain.com

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are common garden plants. Once they escape the garden, they will act invasive and displace native plants. • Select non-invasive alternatives • Use wildflower mixes with caution, many contain invasive plant seeds • Trade only non-invasive plants and seeds

For more info: Be plant wise program www.yukoninvasives.com info@yukoninvasives.com

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Mon, Apr 13 “It’s Not Right!” Neighbours, Friends & Families for Older Adults 1:00 PM Golden Age Society 393-2044 Free information session about how neighbours, friends and family members can make a difference in the life of an older adult who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Mon, Apr 13 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Apr 13 shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Tue, Apr 14 Sports Experts 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial. Tue, Apr 14 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 14 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Wed, Apr 15 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Apr 15 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 15 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Thu, Apr 16 Pathways Through Pain 12:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services 667-2970 ext 234 Meet others, get some support, learn some new techniques for relaxation and pain management, and most of all, have some FUN. Six Sessions, not a drop in must pre register Thu, Apr 16 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Thu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Fri, Apr 17 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Apr 18 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know. Everyone welcome Sat, Apr 18 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Sat, Apr 18 Touch for Health (Levels 1 and 2) 9:00 AM Golden Age Society 250651-2133 or 867-335.0078 Greg Webb, RMT, is a master Specialized Kinesiology Practitioner who has taught Touch for Health since 1994. Sun, Apr 19 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We wil do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion. Sun, Apr 19 Buddhist Meditation Retreat 9:00 AM White Swan Sanctuary 3351424 hosted by Katog Choku Ling under the guidance of Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche. A day of recorded instruction alternating with meditation practice. Open to everyone for all or part of the day.

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

Beaver Creek Thu, Apr 9 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 11 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 11 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 11 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 11 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Mon, Apr 13 Youth Gym Drop In 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 13 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 13 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Apr 14 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Apr 14 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Wed, Apr 15 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 15 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 15 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 16 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 18 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carcross Thu, Apr 9 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 9 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Mon, Apr 13 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all manner of traditional artwork Tue, Apr 14 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Apr 14 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Apr 14 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Apr 15 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 15 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Apr 15 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 16 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 16 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator

Dawson City Thu, Apr 9 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Thu, Apr 9 Animation Workshop 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Free workshop in the ballroom with Madi Piller and Michelle Latimer Fri, Apr 10 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 10 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre

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Fri, Apr 10 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Apr 10 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Sat, Apr 11 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Apr 11 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Apr 11 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Sun, Apr 12 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Apr 13 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 13 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 13 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Mon, Apr 13 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Tue, Apr 14 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Tue, Apr 14 Dawson City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Dawson City Town Hall 867-9937400 The meetings are aired live on Dawson City TV Channel 12. Council holds a Question Period at each meeting that takes place towards the end of the meeting. This provides the public an opportunity to ask Council questions. Tue, Apr 14 Dawson City Burlesque Intensive 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993-5998 This class will teach you all of the knowledge and skills you need to get started as a beginner burlesque performer. Wed, Apr 15 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Apr 15 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Apr 15 Adult Tap: Intro Level 6:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. New tap shoes included in cost of Intro level course. Wed, Apr 15 Adult Tap: Level 2 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. Level 2 course for returning tappers. Wed, Apr 15 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Apr 16 TIAY AGM 4:00 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Thu, Apr 16 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Thu, Apr 16 TIAY Spring Conference Dawson City 668-3331 Fri, Apr 17 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 17 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Apr 17 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

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Sat, Apr 18 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Apr 18 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Apr 18 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Sun, Apr 19 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381

Faro Thu, Apr 9 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 9 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Apr 9 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome. Thu, Apr 9 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 9 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Apr 9 Doctor Services 1-3 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet call 994-4444 to book your appointment Fri, Apr 10 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 10 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Apr 10 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 10 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 10 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 10 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 10 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 10 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Apr 10 12+ Sticks and Pucks 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 10 Doctor Services 1-3 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet call 994-4444 to book your appointment Sat, Apr 11 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Sat, Apr 11 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Apr 11 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 12 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 12 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Apr 12 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Sun, Apr 12 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Mon, Apr 13 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Mon, Apr 13 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Mon, Apr 13 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Apr 14 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Apr 14 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Apr 14 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Tue, Apr 14 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Apr 14 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge

Foundation Year Program

Wed, Apr 15 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 15 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Apr 15 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 15 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Apr 15 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 15 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if needed Wed, Apr 15 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Wed, Apr 15 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Apr 15 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if needed Thu, Apr 16 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Apr 16 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome. Thu, Apr 16 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Apr 17 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Apr 17 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Apr 17 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Apr 17 12+ Sticks and Pucks 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Apr 18 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Sat, Apr 18 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Apr 18 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 19 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Apr 19 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Apr 19 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Sun, Apr 19 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Haines Junction Thu, Apr 9 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 9 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Apr 12 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Apr 13 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 14 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 14 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Apr 15 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Apr 16 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 16 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Sun, Apr 19 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Marsh Lake Fri, Apr 10 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Apr 10 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Apr 11 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Apr 12 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Apr 14 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 14 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 14 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 14 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, Apr 15 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Apr 15 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Fri, Apr 17 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Apr 17 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Apr 18 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Apr 19 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome

Mayo Thu, Apr 9 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Apr 9 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Apr 9 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Apr 10 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Apr 10 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Apr 10 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Apr 12 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon, Apr 13 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer. Tue, Apr 14 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch! Tue, Apr 14 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Tue, Apr 14 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Apr 14 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 drop in badminton Tue, Apr 14 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Tue, Apr 14 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Apr 15 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Apr 15 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Apr 15 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Apr 16 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Apr 16 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Apr 16 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey

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Community EVENTS continued... Fri, Apr 17 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Apr 17 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Apr 17 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Apr 19 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Mt. Lorne Fri, Apr 10 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sat, Apr 11 Melon Style Willow Basket Class 10:00 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Great class for first time basket makers With Shiela Alexandrovich Sat, Apr 11 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 456-2748 This seven week session is for anyone who wants to practice meditation in a guided setting. Tue, Apr 14 Taking Care of Our Energy Fields and Chakras Course 6:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 667-7083 Ruth Lera, Certified Quantum Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch Practitioner and Certified Meditation Instructor will guide participants. Wed, Apr 15 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Apr 16 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Apr 17 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sat, Apr 18 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 456-2748 This seven week session is for anyone who wants to practice meditation in a guided setting.

Old Crow Thu, Apr 9 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Apr 12 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Apr 13 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Apr 16 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Apr 19 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Tagish All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Thu, Apr 9 Osteofit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 9 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 9 Catch Kids Club 2:30 PM Tagish Community Centre

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Sat, Apr 11 Picnic and Stories Around the Campfire 12:00 PM Tagish River Bridge, Day Use Area Come and listen to an elder tell stories about spring in the Yukon while gazing at swans. Sat, Apr 11 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Apr 11 Music Jam 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy! Mon, Apr 13 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Mon, Apr 13 Tagish: Aquafit 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Apr 14 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Apr 14 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Apr 15 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Apr 15 Foot and Wellness Clinic 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 15 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Apr 16 Carpet Bowling Tournament 10:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 16 Beer Wings Games 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Apr 18 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sun, Apr 19 Pancake Breakfast! 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Once per month everyone welcome

Teslin Thu, Apr 9 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Apr 12 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Apr 12 St. Philip’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Philip’s Church (867) 667-7746 Mon, Apr 13 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Apr 14 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Apr 15 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 15 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Apr 16 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Apr 19 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake Thu, Apr 9 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 9 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 9 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 9 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

Sat, Apr 11 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 11 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 11 Home Routes Concert: Kim June Johnson 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre In the Curling Lounge Sat, Apr 11 Sno Pitch 9:00 AM Ball Diamond 1-867-536-8020 Sat, Apr 11 SNO Pitch 2015 Watson Lake Recreation Centre 867-536-8023 Sun, Apr 12 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Apr 13 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 16 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 18 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 18 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 19 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Skagway Fri, Apr 10 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 10 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 10 SPIN/Yoga w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 10 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 10 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 11 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 12 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise! Sun, Apr 12 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/ Courtney 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 13 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Tue, Apr 14 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Spinning w/Tom & Courtney 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Baseball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 14 Chair and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/ Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Spinning with Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 16 Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 SPIN/Yoga w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/ Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 17 Skagway Arts Council International Folk Festival 7:00 PM Eagles Hall 907 983 3222 15 minute sets by a variety of groups and individual musicians! Always a great evening! Fri, Apr 17 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

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n article that appeared in the Washington Post just before Barack Obama’s inauguration as President of the United States, about a butler who had served over 30 years in the White House, inspired screenwriter Danny Strong to write a historical epic viewed from that perspective. The screenplay that resulted was filmed as Lee Daniels’ The Butler and released in 2013. It’s available on DVD at the Whitehorse Public Library. Directed by Lee Daniels, The Butler follows the life of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), born to parents (David Banner and Mariah Carey) who work in the fields of a cotton plantation in Georgia. After a traumatic event, Cecil is taken into the house by the owner, Annabeth Westfall (Vanessa Redgrave) and trained to serve in the house. Once he comes of age, he heads north, where he encounters difficulty finding work until a chance encounter with a pastry chef, Maynard (Clarence Williams III), sets him on a career path that culminates in a position as a butler at the White House. The impressive White House appointment offers stability and a high quality of life for Cecil’s family — wife Gloria (Oprah Winfrey) and two sons, Louis (David Oyelowo) and Charlie (Elijah Kel-

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