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A Northern Tradition

Winterval Santa Parade and Arts Festival takes place on Saturday

by Angela Szymczuk

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ach year, Whitehorse ushers in the Christmas season by lighting the gigantic evergreen tree on Front Street, a parade along Main Street, and Santa arrives – mukluks and all. We even have our own name for this glistening annual event- Winterval.

Every year Winterval combines the magic of Christmas with the creativity of the arts. This years Winterval will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, and it’s theme is Winter Dreams.

One of the most important parts of Winterval is Santa’s House, which will be set up at the RoundPHOTO: Unlikely Events Yukon house building, located on Front Street. Children are welcome Santa Claus will return to Whitehorse for this year’s Winterval to visit Santa, and afterwards they can enjoy a ride on the terns. For the kids, they will Santa Train, which runs from parade, alongside many floats.

Prior to Winterval, Santa have the option to make mini lanRoundhouse to the Old Fire Hall.

Santa Claus has been coming to will be making a few select ap- terns before the parade begins.

Whitehorse for decades. Each pearances at the toy shops in For Pilatzke, this is the best time he visits the North he always town, just to get a head start kind of work. Having a backon his naughty-or-nice list. ground in planning sports and enjoys meeting the kids. theatre events, she “The children has taken planning tell me what their Winterval to heart. favourite songs Having arrived in are, or ask me Whitehorse from about the rein(Saturday, December 5th) Ontario not too long deer,” Claus says. ago, the people of Another popular • Pictures with Santa 12:30pm-3:00pm and from 4:45 to Whitehorse have altopic of discussion, 6:00pm at the Roundhouse ready made a lasting is Santa’s Northern • Santa Parade - starts at 6 Ave and Main at 4:00pm, impression on her. inspired outfit. ends at Front and Main in front of the Whitepass Build“The community “We are in the ing at 4:30 of Whitehorse is very Yukon, so I do wear welcoming and there my mukluks and fur • Treelighting Ceremony - 4:30pm at the Whitepass is so much love and mitts when I visit Buidling care that goes into Whitehorse,” he • Kids Crafts - 12:30 pm- 3:00pm at the Old Firehall welcoming the holisays. “ The kids al• Arts Festival - with kid friendly performances at the day spirit,” she says. ways like to ask me Old Firehall from 4:45pm to 6:15pm Pictures with about it, like which Santa Claus can be type of fur are my had on Saturday, gloves made of.”

Another thing the kids like to Aside from Santa Claus and the Dec. 5 at the Roundhouse from parade, there is also the arts com- 12:30pm to 3pm and from 4:45pm talk about is cookies.

“A lot of the children like to ponent to Winterval. Brenda Pi- to 6pm. The parade starts at tell me what their favourites are.” latzke is the production manager 4:00pm at 6th Avenue and Main Street and ends at 4:30 at Front Claus, however, does not have of this year’s Winterval.

“The theme of this year’s Street and Main Street, in front of a favourite.

“Just give me any cookie with Winterval is Winter Dreams. So to the Whitepass Building. a glass of milk, and I am happy.” go with this will be a huge lantern Angela Szymczuk is a WhiteDuring Winterval Santa will be art installation, which will be dishorse-based writer. Please send at his house between noon and 3 played at the parade.”

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ast week, I took place in the YFS 48 Hour Film Challenge.

Along with five friends, we created a music video to a Michael Feuerstack song called “Out of Season.” Our team was myself, Bailey Staffen, Graham Lang, Tara McCarthy, Andrew Stratis and Brett Elliot.

Our combined film experience is roughly equivalent to our combined rugby experience, which is to say we had very little. Save Brett, our team was better with words than film.

The rules are simple: pay $30 and wait for an email on Friday at 5 p.m. that contains a theme that teams use in their video.

This year’s theme was outdoors.

Videos are due Sunday at 5 p.m. Whether this is strictly enforced is unclear to me, as we handed in our video at 1 p.m., before enjoying celebratory burgers at the Gold Rush.

We also had celebratory pizza on Friday night, celebratory burgers on Friday night, celebratory McDonald’s Bacon and Egg McMuffins on Saturday morning, and celebratory ice cream throughout the entire weekend, just to keep our spirits up and our diets down.

We had sketched out a few ideas, but were not set on one idea until Friday night. Tara had taken a previous mentioned theme (ice cream truck in the winter) and created a story around it. Previous discussions about this idea didn’t have a clear concept, but Tara sketched a 3-part story that had a start, middle, and end.

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Events indoor shots to film, we started right away. Thankfully, Brett was on our team, or this article would be completely different. It would more than likely discuss how five idiots sat around eating pizza and burgers the entire weekend and put together a mediocre at best video.

We lined up a food truck to rent for the weekend, but it was located at the Carcross cutoff.

Driving the truck into town could have been its own movie – we stalled on the highway once, had one tire with roughly 20 psi, and weren’t sure which gear we were driving in. Coming down Two Mile Hill was ridiculous, but we eventually got the truck into town. It would continue to plague us, stalling intermittently and not starting at random times. It worked wonderfully for the film.

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PHOTO: Brett Elliot

The 48 Hour Film Festival “What If Productions” team, from left to right: Tara McCarthy, Graham Lang, Andrew Stratis, Bailey Staffen, Darren Susin, Brett Elliot with celebratory McDonald’s and started filming around noon. We parked at Rotary Park and filmed a variety of scenes, including one with a stolen flamingo. We finished around 2 p.m., so we went to review footage and start editing. We also went for naps because that’s what Saturdays are for. Saturday night consisted of shooting the final indoors shots, and then celebrating with ice cream cake.

We edited until roughly 11 p.m., at which point we were 95 per cent done. Sunday morning was celebratory vegan waffles and some minor colour correction. By 1 p.m., we were handing in our video at the Yukon Film

Society office.

The entire experience was not stressful at all, nor should it have been. Our team was collaborative on all issues and worked well together. We had a varied skillset that allowed us to work to our strengths, while others worked to theirs. Our newly created, but potentially fake, company, called What If Productions, is already waiting for next year.

As a bonus, we won the award for audience favourite.

Darren Susin is a Whitehorsebased writer. Questions about his stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Brightening Up Even the Darkest Nights I ’m happy to record that, except for the arrival of the Sears Wish Book at North 60 Petro Express, everything else related to Christmas here in Dawson City seems to have been content to wait until after Remembrance Day to get started.

‘Tis the season for community gatherings, and the first one to occur was the Little Blue Daycare’s annual Christmas Bazaar, which filled the gym at the Robert Service School on Nov. 14.

While it’s not entirely a craft fair, it is dominated by displays of baked goods, hats, mitts, jewelry and all sorts of things created by talented hands and minds. There are raffles and 50/50 draws for worthy causes, and tables set up to recruit people to various activities and organizations.

It is the largest and most venerable event of the bazaar season, but it’s far from being alone.

Two weekends later the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture holds its annual Christmas Art and Craft Fair at the Odd Fellows Hall, and Dec. 5 brings the series to a close with the Last Minute Bazaar at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Hall.

But that’s not all that’s going on. My wife got the call two weeks earlier to have her St. Paul’s Children’s Choir come and lead the caroling at the Celebration of Lights, held at the Front Street Shelter on Nov. 27. This is an event that started last year with the installation of a whole batch of (secular styled) Christmas lighting along the edge of the Waterfront Park.

They plan for singing, hot food, a ceremony for switching on the lights and a Fun Run (depending on the temperature) along the dyke.

On the same night, the town encourages all citizens and businesses to have their lights ready to switch on at night and shine through the season until after New Year. Not a bad idea to brighten spirits during our darkest month of the year.

The ecumenical Community Choir began twice weekly practices to get ready for the Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on the Sunday after Remembrance Day. The photo shoot

PHOTO: Dan Davidson

The Little Blue Daycare’s Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 14 marks the start of Dawson’s pre-Christmas season for the Christmas Pageant Slide Show took place in late October and the organizers are busily matching the images to the script for the presentation.

Many of the institutions in town have open houses during this same period. The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in plan a community event for Dec. 4.

Rumour has it that the Downtown Hotel is staging an event tentatively called a “High Tea” as a fundraiser for the Klondike Sun newspaper. Raffles for a special gingerbread house will be part of the fun.

The RCMP put on a good spread of stew and chili, with lots of desserts, planned for Dec. 10. An event called the Great Klondike Gingerbread House Decorating Contest will be held on the week-

end of the 12th and 13th, though the notice doesn’t say where.

Classes at the Robert Service School will have begun planning for a concert to take place during the last week of school before holidays, while the Saturday of that same week will see the launching of the annual Boat Parade.

A Santa Skate on Dec. 24 will end the recreational events and individual church services will follow the community gathering at St. Paul’s.

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

Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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Amazing Volunteers

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he Yukon is full of amazing volunteers. Here are just a few people whose donation of their time and energy makes a difference in their communities

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Joshua Lesage

Joshua Lesage is a wonderful new addition to the volunteer team. Volunteers are an essential part of how Hospice Yukon offers compassionate support to Yukoners facing advanced illness, death and bereavement.

Since completing his volunteer training last year Josh has shared his time and skills in several capacities.

Josh regularly volunteers in the Healing Touch program, offering energy therapy sessions to grieving and palliative clients. His calm, gentle nature is comforting to those who use this service.

He has also been involved in Hospice Yukon’s public education program, making presentations on healthy grieving to patients at Alcohol and Drug Services.

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Audrey Lougheed has had a long connection with literacy in the Yukon. She was a founding member and on the board of directors for Project Wordpower, which, in 1985, was the first literacy project in Whitehorse. She was also a tutor for the project for several years.

Until recently, she was on the board of directors for Yukon Learn, and has been a tutor with them for the last five years.

She continues to tutor two learners.

Born in British Columbia, Audrey always wanted to come to the North, and in 1981 she moved to Yellowknife for a job with Northwestel. She was quickly transferred to her first choice, the Yukon, and worked as an operator for Northwestel in Whitehorse from 1981 to 2007, when she retired.

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Socially Responsible Investing and Your Portfolio If you’re concerned about social and ethical issues, why not speak out with your investment portfolio? Through socially responsible investing, your portfolio can reflect your values.

Al Morrison has a Bachelors of Economic and Commerce from Simon Fraser University and a diploma in Computer Studies from Yukon College. He worked 20 years in the civil service and retired in April of 2012.

When he was taking Computer Studies he was asked to teach as part of his practicum. An ad was posted about teaching Computer Fundamentals at Yukon Learn and he jumped at the opportunity to teach.

Teaching at Yukon Learn is unique and life skills are being taught. The students want to learn and the instructors want to teach and this make the learning experience beneficial to both.

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As an investor, you can support businesses that are doing their part to make the world a better place. Socially responsible investing-also known as ethical investing-is a good way to invest in companies with social, ethical or environmental policies you support.

For example, you can invest in businesses that have good environmental track records, or that make environmentally friendly products. You can choose companies that refuse to do business with oppressive governments, and avoid those that do. Or you can steer clear of companies whose products pose health threats. Everybody has their own definition of “socially responsible,” and your take on the subject will guide your strategy.

You should think of socially responsible investments as one part of a portfolio that includes a balance of different investment types. Because the universe of socially responsible investing is still relatively small, focussing exclusively on these types of investments is too limiting for most investors. A narrowly focused portfolio can leave you vulnerable to the ups and downs of one investment group, while you miss out on investment opportunities elsewhere.

One of the challenges of socially responsible investing is that it can be hard to find acceptable investments on your own.

Screening companies to determine whether they meet your criteria can be difficult and time-consuming. You may have to examine a corporation’s structure, its business practices, its history and where and with whom it conducts business.

A much easier route is through mutual funds. Canada has a growing selection of funds that seek out socially responsible, ethical and environmental investments. These funds do the screening for you, by picking investments that meet their criteria.

Plus, you’ll get the typical benefits of mutual funds-such as ease of investing, professional management and diversification through the selection of individual investments held by each fund.

When choosing a fund, be sure its objectives match yours.

What’s deemed socially responsible can vary from fund to fund.

For example, some funds might focus on companies with an innovative environmental approach. Others may avoid companies connected to industries such as tobacco or gambling. And, as you would with any mutual fund investment, pay attention to the fund’s performance record, its management style, level of risk and other factors that will determine whether a fund has a place in your portfolio.

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It’s a good idea to meet with an investment professional before making socially responsible investments. Your advisor can help you determine which investments fit with your objectives.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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December 3, 2015

20 Years of Going to the Dogs…

by Gabriela Sgaga

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umane Society Dawson is celebrating a milestone birthday this year. The “small shelter with a big heart” turns 20 years old, and shows no signs of slowing down.

The Humane Society’s mandate is to provide shelter and care for abandoned and surrendered animals, educate and raise awareness for responsible pet ownership and to work towards preventing cruelty to animals.

As a registered charitable organization, the Humane Society relies heavily on donations, fundraising, memberships, animal boarding, surrender and adoption fees, as well government grants to help keep the shelter running.

There is a board and a coordinator, and volunteers are always needed to do everything from walking dogs to cuddling cats.

Board member Aedes Scheer is the one who started it all. Af-

ter moving to Dawson during the summer of 1994 and working as an animal health technologist, she noticed that there was little animal protection legislation and no animal shelters in the Territory at that time.

She decided that something needed to be done.

“I started making phone calls and began working on the requirements for a non-profit society, [as well as] sussing out what organizations might already be in operation in the Yukon,” she wrote in a biography on Humane Society’s website.

“In 1995, I advertised a meeting and crossed my fingers that interested people would attend. That first meeting was a success.”

The new board worked hard to get dogs out of the city pound, where they faced euthanasia, and place them into suitable homes.

Scheer also made suggestions to

reform the animal control bylaw in Dawson City, which she says was a convoluted and complicated document at the time.

The city manager asked the Humane Society to be involved in writing the new bylaw, and once completed, animal control in the community improved.

In 1996, location became a problem. The Humane Society was still using the dog pound as a temporary shelter. Cats stayed in airline kennels on Scheer’s porch, which was also serving as an ad hoc vet clinic. The Humane Society needed a new home.

Soon after, Scheer heard that the Yukon Government was selling off some of their buildings. As the Humane Society was still struggling with funding, Scheer approached city council for help. The council offered to donate land if the Humane Society bought the building.

Scheer put in a bid and was awarded a building for one dollar.

The council then set aside space at one end of a newly acquired property in the Callison industrial subdivision just outside of the city.

The building was moved to its new home, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The shelter manages to do a lot with just a little. Grant money goes to programs such as SNIP and SNAP, which provide pet owners the opportunity to apply for subsidized spaying and neutering.

Fundraising occurs all year long and has included such events as Pet Pictures with Santa, the Thaw di Gras Spring Carnival dog show,

Two potential adoptees hanging around the shelter PHOTOS: courtesy of Humane Society Dawson

HSD annual fundraiser Pet Pictures with Santa

movie nights, concerts, and yappy hour at the Westminster Hotel. And of course, there’s always the popular, and now trademarked, Dog Ball High Ball, a take-off on the infamous Sour Toe Cocktail.

Over the 20 years of their existence, the Humane Society Dawson has played an important role in the health and welfare of animals in the communities. Thanks to their efforts, it is estimated that several hundred animals, including some from Mayo and Old Crow, have been placed in forever homes. In all that time, the Humane Society coordinator, board members and many volunteers have never

stopped working hard towards the prevention of cruelty to animals, to provide shelter to unwanted animals and to foster a compassionate atmosphere for our furry friends.

For more information on the Humane Society Dawson go to www.HSDawson.com Gabriela Sgaga lives off the grid in her West Dawson cabin with her sled dogs. She enjoys mushing, skijoring and writing about everyday life in the Yukon. Please send comments about her articles to dawson@whatsupyukon.com

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The thing to remember is that advertising – writing, design, printing, etc. – is a program expense. It is not overhead.

Build a little into each budget, watch each project grow, and add more money to the bottom line over time. That will directly equate to better programs, better access to funding, better public perception, and at the core of it, better service to the people you are there to represent.

Posters are easy. We all make them because they are cheap, someone on the board has a

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Most folks jam every point from the minutes of the last board meeting on there, staple them up around downtown, and wait for them to get covered up by whatever band is playing next week.

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The difference is advertising – not necessarily more, but better. Your message will reach your audience if it is carefully crafted.

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December 3, 2015

Becoming A Role Model in India

by Ben Derochie

Campbell with some of the school children on a field trip to a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in India

PHOTO: courtesy of Liam Campbell

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ne of the very first things that Yukoner Liam Campbell did when he arrived in India was land himself an invitation.

“Within two hours of me landing in India, I was invited to a wedding,” he says.

He very well couldn’t say no to an opportunity like that. How often do you get invited to a complete stranger’s wedding in a foreign country?

“Well the crazy thing was… the very next day I was invited to another wedding!”

When Campbell speaks of his time in India, he tells story after story that leaves you inspired.

He was 19 and India was the first place he travelled to internationally by himself. You can tell his experience significantly influenced him into who he is today.

And he didn’t just go to India to explore. Campbell went to work as an English teacher at the Gyan Jyoti School in West Bengal.

Working with the Himalayan Education Lifeline Program, Campbell found his way to this tiny school with 90 students in eight different grades, but with only six teachers.

In a country where both government and private school systems are underfunded, Campbell felt he could help the community.

Being a tiny school with minimal resources, Campbell felt he could assist a bit more for them. The school had recently been equipped with electricity and needed more room for the increasing number of students attending there.

So Campbell decided to form a non-governmental organization called the Gyan Jyoti School Building Society. He hired an en-

gineer to design an expansion to the school while he was there, and now he’s raising $20,000 to pay for the expansion.

“I’m very fortunate and was given a lot of opportunities given where I was raised and my upbringing,” he says. “It didn’t feel right to squander those opportunities.”

Being only 21 years old and already having founded an NGO, people are very supportive about what he is doing. And while he is grateful for the appreciation he receives, Campbell doesn’t like focusing the attention on himself.

He would much rather talk about the school itself, the teachers and the students there and the volunteers who are helping him.

Asked on why he’s doing it, Campbell says he couldn’t find any local role models growing up.

“I was always looking for a role model I could look up to. But after a while I realized it was silly to wait to find one, I just went ahead and did what I wanted.

Young people can accomplish amazing things in the world without realizing they have that power.”

Campbell is an example of the concept be the change you wish to see in the world.

The Gyan Jyoti School Building Society frequently holds fundraising efforts around Whitehorse, including pub nights and bottle drives. For more information on how you can help, please visit their Facebook page www.Facebook.com/GyanJyotiSBS. Ben Derochie is a Whitehorsebased writer. Questions about his stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Poetry in Action

Brave New Words brings Whitehorse residents poetry and prose

by Lori Garrison

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oetry, spoken word performances, plays and short stories; all these literary exploits and more can be heard at Brave New Words, a showcase of local literary talent. Lit-lovers can enjoy an evening of music poetry and cocktails at the event, which runs the first Tuesday of each month from September through May. The brave may even get up to read their own work, as the event is open mic-based.

“Brave New Words is an important event because it allows individual writers to communicate with each other and creates support for (them),” says Susanne Hingley, who runs Brave New Words.

Brave New Words was founded

by Lauren Tuck in 2008.

“The story is basically that I was running Brave New Works, an art collective dedicated to giving established and emerging artists opportunities to showcase new work,” Tuck says. “Somehow I thought that it would be cool to do a poetry slam night. I asked around and no one was doing it…

Brave New Words has assisted in supporting a very vibrant literary community and I have been honoured to see each and every artist grow in their writing and in the presentation of their work.”

Hingley took over the event from Tuck in 2013.

“It was a big torch to pass on... but what Lauren was really passing on was the passion,” says Hingley.

Many local writers and poets have attended the event over the years, What’s Up Yukon writer Elke Reinauer among them.

“I find Brave New Words inspiring and I like listening to all the stories and poems at the open mic night because they often inspire me,” Reinauer says. “I don’t like reading in front of an audience, but Susanne is always so encouraging and I feel brave after doing so. One of my resolutions... was to get myself and my writing out there, and Brave New Words was a good stage for me.”

Brave New Words is entirely

PHOTO: Christian Kuntz

Susanne Hingley has been organizing Brave New Words since 2013 volunteer based. Paul Davis has been volunteering his time to help at the door for the event since it first started.

“In the beginning they needed a ‘door monster’ to shake down

“Mostly we just make enough money at the door (through donations) to pay the musician,” she says, adding that Woodcutters Blanket generously donates the space.

about being the volunteer organizer for the event is finding a secure space for it. In the beginning the event ran at Baked Cafe, and then moved to Rah Rah Gallery.

When Rah Rah closed, however,

Many local writers and poets have attended the event over the years... people for donations,” he jokes.

“I volunteer for it because I think it’s important for people to have an artistic outlet for their writing… it brings people into a space to express themselves – I’m always amazed at the various voices that come out of that.”

Hingley says the hardest part

Hingley became involved in the event through her own desire to write and be part of the literary community. She also organizes a complimentary event, Brave New Writing, where writers can get together and work on writing and creativity exercises together.

Brave New Writing takes place the

Brave New Words was left looking for a new space and after some bouncing around settled on the Woodcutters Blanket on Second Ave. Hingley says the event has had sponsors in the past, but currently does not have one and could certainly use one.

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“Writing is such a solitary discipline,” she notes. “Brave New Words takes us out of the dark rooms of writing by ourselves.”

The next Brave New Writing workshop takes place Tuesday, Dec.15 at 127 Alsek Rd. The next Brave New Words will be held Jan. 5th at the Woodcutters Blanket.

Both events begin at 7 p.m. For more information, you can contact Hingley at susannehingley@ hotmail.com.

Lori Garrison is the editor of What’s Up Yukon. Comments or questions about her stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Wed, Dec, 16 Terrible Adults: Rielle and Kholby and the lost spirit of Christmas 12:00 AM The Old Fire Hall A fantasy and adventure musical comedy about a couple of friends who have lost that certain Christmassy feeling and the journey they take to get it back. Event runs from 16-10 Dec at various times. Visit http:// yukonartscentre.com/firehall/ for more details.

667-8574 Wed, Dec, 16 Garbage Truck Santa - The Movie 6:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum Yukon’s own Garbage Truck Santa has a soon to be released documentary and the world premier of that documentary will be at the YTM on Dec 16 at 7pm. Film by Brendan Preston Santa’s garbage truck will be at YTM as well as photos with Santa.

17 h, Baked Café (100, rue Main)

December Open Studio4th-31st Sessions

Venez rencontrer Nicole Bauberger et en apprendre plus sur la médiation culturelle à travers son projet Doily Webs

Opening Reception &

>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour

10th Anniversary Gala: Friday, December 4th, 5-8pm

>> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << with Neil Graham every first and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9pm $10 per 2 hour session

WHITEHORSE

Books

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>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES

Fri, Nov, 27 – Dec, 24 Santa’s

Studio: The New Yukon Artists at Work Christmas Fair 11:00 AM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Santa’s Studio will have a wide variety of small works by our member artists-elves, new and old, as well as sweet and savory baking, preserves by Rock Island Bakery and natural body products by Berry Bluetoes Apothecary for the holidays! Extended opening hours until 9pm Thursdays and Fridays from December 10th to 24th.

Thu, Dec, 3 Christmas Cheer and Patron Appreciation Night 5:00 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Join us for our Christmas Cheer and Patron Appreciation night! Find out who is Santa’s secret elf and new YA@W member!

Come and see YA@W’s new Christmas Fair and a wide variety of small works by our members as well as sweet and savory baking, preserves

by Rock Island Bakery, and natural body products by Berry Bluetoes Apothecary.

Fri, Dec, 4 Christmas Market at the Old Fire Hall 12:00 PM The Old Fire Hall One day only Independent Yukon Arts & Crafts Market featuring 28 Yukon artisans both established and emerging. Products range from pins and pottery to soap and skin care products, jewelry and jams, organizers and ornaments, paintings and prints, sewing and scarves, woodturning and wonderful reproductions plus kale 3346623 Sat, Dec, 5. Art Sale and Christmas Baking Fundraiser 10am – 3pm. Hellaby Hall. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support African grandmothers raising their grandchildren. For more info call Doris at 867 633 3941.

Sat, Dec, 5 Christmas Craft Fair - CDC 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Come do your Christmas shopping. Have a picture taken with Santa between 11-12 and 1-2.

Silent auction and door prizes. For a table call Rhonda. 456-8182 Sat, Dec, 5 Last Minute Craft Fair 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Last Minute Craft Fair, December 5th 10 a.m to 2 p.m at the Golden Age Society (Just off the Sport Yukon Parking Lot) Sat, Dec, 5 Tr’ondek Hwech’in Last Minute Bazaar 11:00 AM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Community Hall Last Minute Christmas Bazaar 993-7100 ext. 100 Sun, Dec, 6 Christmas at the Bean Arts & Craft Fair 11:00 AM Bean North Coffee Roastings & Cafe Sun, Dec, 6 Open House - Heart of Riverdale 1:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Heart of Riverdale will be hosting its annual Open House. Come and sample the Building Intuition course that day and see what its all about. This year’s event will feature an Indoor Flea Market! Watch for postings on how to be involved. Also, it’s an Open House Party with a massive ball pit play area, live music, great coffee and treats, tarot readings, roaming musicians, a free “musical minds” workshop for kids, a knitting circle, kids/adult craft table, and a silent auction and cake walk! 667-6700 Fri, Dec, 11 – Dec, 22 12 Days of Christmas Market 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre There will be daily workshops from 3 - 5 pm and local live music daily.

Fri, Dec, 11 Ladies Christmas Tea Benefit 7:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Please contact Sandi for tickets @ 667-2671 $5.

Hosted by Whitehorse Baptist Church 6672671 Sat, Dec, 12 Bakers Dozen 3rd Annual Christmas Concert and Bake Sale 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church 13 Women in Yukon Music Performances, doors open at 7:30 Sun, Dec, 13 Connecting Through Stories: Well Read Books 1:00 PM Well Read

Nov 19-Dec 19, 2015

Exhibi�ons CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

HOUGEN HERITAGE GALLERY MANY VOICES: MUSIC IN THE YUKON 1896-1996 YUKON ARCHIVES

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Riverdale MORNINGS: MONDAY 9-12

Musical Minds w/ Lianne Cranfield (Register w/ Lianne) TUESDAY 10:30-11:30

Mother Goose (Parent/Child) (Free / Pre-register) THURSDAY 9-12

Non-Profit Leadership w/ Sue Starr (Pre-register) FRIDAY 10-12

Ball Pit Play (Family)

SATURDAY 10-3

Ball Pit Play Family Drop-In

------------------AFTERNOONS 3:15-5:15 MONDAY

Art Exploration TUESDAY

Sing Together w/ Madi Dixon & Sarah Ott WEDNESDAY

Ball Pit & Games THURSDAY

Theatre

Friday, December 4

7:30pm in the KIAC Ballroom Filmmakers in Attendance

COFFEE HOUSE & OPEN MIC

Saturday, December 5 7:00 pm in the KIAC Ballroom All are welcome!

To register call: 867-667-4080 Email: recep�on@artsunderground.ca

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FILM SCREENING PADDLE TO THE NORTH

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An exhibition of photographs and other delights November - February

OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS (14+)

HOLIDAY HAND SEWN BIRD ORNAMENTS DECEMBER 3, 6 - 9 PM STEREOLITHOGRAPHIC 3D PRINTER 101 DECEMBER 3, 7 - 8:30 PM DECEMBER/HOLIDAY SOCIAL! DECEMBER 4, 7 - 10 PM CREATE YOUR OWN CRIBBAGE BOARD DECEMBER 5, 1 - 4 PM COOL TOOLS – YWITT AFTER SCHOOL SKILLED TRADES COURSES DECEMBER 7, 4 - 6 PM WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 8, 7 - 9 PM GIFT MAKING – WOODEN TOY DECEMBER 9, 6 - 9 PM HOLIDAY CARD AND CRAFT NIGHT AT YUKONSTRUCT! DECEMBER 10, 6 - 9 PM LASER CUTTER 101 DECEMBER 10, 7 - 8:30 PM DESKTOP CNC ROUTER 101 DECEMBER 10, 7 - 8:30 PM

Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse Free Drop-In Youth Centre COMING SOON!!

CERAMIC OPEN STUDIO

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

An all new Drop-In Centre AT OUR NEW LOCATION AT 306 ALEXANDER

LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO (14+) with Andrew Sharp Sunday, December 6 From 7-9 pm $10/session

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Monday Closed, Tuesday - Friday 11am - 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 1-9pm

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SUPPORT OUR COMPETITIVE GROUP OF YOUNG YUKON SOCCER ENTHUSIASTS AGED 6 TO 12 YEARS OLD!

FRIDAY

Indoor / Outdoor Arts On The Move SUNDAY 1-4

Building Intuition with Tarot (Adults) ------------------EVENINGS: MONDAY 6:15-8:15

The Sound Recording Club Teen ages 15-18 & Adults (Pre-register w/ Scott Maynard) TUESDAY

7-8:30 Knitting Circle 5-7 Girls Group 7-9 Book Club (once/month) WEDNESDAY 7-9

Pop Choir w/ Eric Mah (Register with Erica) THURSDAY

5-6:15 Kids Singing, Beginners 6:30-7:45 Kids Singing, Intermediate 7-9 NIA Dance w/ Susie Anne FRIDAY 6-9

Teen Drop-In

Heart of Riverdale 38 A Lewes Blvd

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BEAN COFFEE SALES FUNDRAISER ORDER BEFORE DECEMBER 5 Perfect Gift For Christmas Morning!

Join us:

TOONIE TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 4 & 5

At Yukon College Finals on December 5, 2:15 pm, at the CGC Fieldhouse

Draws, Bakes Sales and more!

Please support our amazing Sponsors!

Duncan’s Ltd Kilrich Industries Ltd Canyon City Construction Better Bodies The Soccer Shop Precision Bookkeeping

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Fostering the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being of all First Nation people.

AF TER - S C H OOL T U TOR I N G PROGR AM: Monday to Thursday from 3:30 – 7:00pm This program is for all youth in Grades 8 – 12. Healthy snacks and transportation are available for participants.

YO U T H E M P LOY M E NT C ENTR E: Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 4:00pm This program is for all youth aged 15 – 30. Assistance is providing to find meaningful employment through job search, pre-employment skills development, and work placements.

The program also provides outreach programming in Yukon communities.

T RA I N I N G & S T U D E N T FI NANC I AL A S S I S TA N C E P RO GR AM: NWT & NT Post-Secondary Student financial support is available for those who have resided in the Yukon for a year or more.

ASETS financial support for non-Yukon First Nations, Inuit, & Metis is available for pre-employment skills development or trades training

T RADI T I ON A L PA R E N T I NG PROGR AM: The main target group is urban Aboriginal families with children between the ages of 0 and 6.

The program works towards improving the health and quality of life of Aboriginal peoples by teaching parenting skills through the traditional knowledge of Elders. The program also provides people with outreach programming in Yukon communities.

C A N A D I A N N U T RI TI ON P R E N ATA L P RO G R AM: The main target group is all expecting women and partners with children under the age of one year.

The program focuses on supporting parents to make healthy choices in order to give their babies the best possible start. There are weekly drop-ins every Wednesday from 12:00 – 2:00pm and every Thursday walks at the Canada Games Centre from 2:30 – 4:30pm. Whitehorse Health Centre provides a nurse to attend the program to help with questions and check baby’s weight & height once a month.

TÄN S AK WÄTHÄ N YOUTH DIVERSION AND FA MILY SUPPORT: The Youth Diversion and Family Support Program provides support and advocacy to vulnerable youth and families, as well as to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who are in conflict with the law.

The program believes that in order to reduce youth crime, recidivism, and violence in the homes it is instrumental to provide these youth with intervention strategies in order to “break the cycle”. The program incorporates the teaching of traditional ways by strengthening of relationships between families and youth. A Family Support Worker is provided for youth and their families.

WOMEN OF W ISDOM: The main target group is for Aboriginal women; however, all women are encouraged to attend.

The Women of Wisdom program is a bi-weekly traditional teachings program for women. A facilitator, Elder, and dinner are provided during the bi-weekly program. It is a very welcoming environment, and all women are encouraged to join.

EMERGE N CY A FTER- HOURS OU TREACH SHELTER: The main target group is for youth age 17- 23 years old. Youth under the age of 17 are referred to the Government of Yukon on call Social Worker. Parents/Caregivers of these youth are also contacted.

The Youth Emergency Shelter provides safe, clean accommodations for youth when needed, and to assist them in reconnecting with family, friends and/or the community. Assistance in finding safe, affordable housing is provided with the Outreach Worker.

WOMEN’ S L EG A L A DVOCATE: Supporting and advocating for women throughout the Yukon’s communities.

The Women’s Legal Advocate develops and delivers support services to women involved in the legal/justice system including criminal justice, victim support, child protection, landlord and tenancy issues, wellness court, and family legal matters. The Women’s Legal Advocate also helps develop and maintain community partnerships and collaborative relationships that are integral to the success of the position.

If you or someone you know is interested in any of the above programs, please give us a call!

3159 – 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1G1, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Phone: (867) 633-7680 * Fax: (867) 668-4460

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is looking for Food Writers

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Old Friends and Family Recipes W setting sun and looked out at the city I loved, but needed to leave for a while, and wondered where I might be in a year.

Twenty-one years later, The Park Plaza is owned by the Hyatt chain. Its name has changed to The Park Hyatt Toronto, and the bar, now called The Roof Lounge, is darker, ritzier, and louder.

It’s hard to get in — you have to arrive right at 5 if you want a seat.

The waiters are young and quick, but they’re friendly. The cocktails are decent, and the snacks are excellent — olives, roasted almonds and good old nuts and bolts.

I took one of my best Yukon friends there a couple of years ago, forging a link between my old and new lives. And last week I met

hen my Mom and Dad were a young couple living on Avenue Road in Toronto their local watering hole was the rooftop bar at the Park Plaza Hotel, one of Toronto’s most elegant drinking spots. Mom and her best friend, who lived in the same building, would hop on the Avenue Road streetcar and ride down to Bloor, take the elevator that went straight to the roof and meet their husbands, then a couple of law students at Osgoode Hall.

My Mom can’t remember what they ordered — “Were we drinking gin Martinis at that point?” — but she remembers the two bartenders who greeted them warmly, knew what they drank, and made them feel the bar was “our family place.”

She doesn’t remember the spectacular view all the way south to Lake Ontario, either. “Our view was concentrated on what was on the table.”

Twenty years later, when I was a student at University of Toronto, my scruffy friends and I would take the same elevator up to the rooftop bar and order slim sleeves of frosty beer.

We basked in the reflected glow of the writers and radio personalities who frequented the place — Margaret Atwood, Peter Gzowski, Morley Callaghan — and had fierce student-y arguments about Chaucer, Boccaccio and George Bernard Shaw.

We looked at the city spread out below us, buzzed on beer and talk, and felt that the world was our oyster.

Fifteen years later again, after Dad had died and Mom had created a new career as a volunteer at the Royal Ontario Museum, Mom and I met for a nostalgic glass of wine at the rooftop bar. She took one look at the bartender and said, “That is the same man who served us all those years ago.”

On the eve of my departure for the Yukon in 1994, my friends and I got together at the Park Plaza for a farewell drink. I watched their animated faces in the glow of the

The Moore Family’s Nuts and Bolts With thanks to once and future Yukoner Janet Moore, in hopes of someday sharing a cocktail at the rooftop bar.

Makes about 24 cups (6 L) INGREDIENTS 8 cups (2 L) Cheerios 8 cups (2 L) Crispix or Shreddies (unsweetened) 1 box Bugles (original) 4 cups (1 L) mini pretzels 1 lb. (454 g) peanuts ½ lb. (225 g) butter ½ cup (125 mL) smooth peanut butter 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) garlic powder 2 tsp. (10 mL) onion powder ¼ tsp. (1.2 mL) hot smoked paprika ½ tsp. (2.5 mL) salt

Contact Lori our editor who eats food everyday lori@whatsupyukon.com

Homemade nuts and bolts. Great for presents, parties and nostalgia

METHOD • Preheat oven to 300ºF (150ºC). In a large roasting pan mix together the Cheerios, Crispix or Shreddies, pretzels, Bugles and peanuts.

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients and cook, stirring often, until peanut butter is softened and mixture is smooth and pourable.

Pour over dry ingredients and until dry ingredients are evenly coated.

• Place the roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 200ºF (95ºC).

• Bake, stirring every 15 minutes for about 90 minutes, or until nuts and bolts are dried out and toasty.

• Let cool completely and then store in several airtight containers.

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Miche Genest is a Whitehorsebased chef and writer. She is somewhat of a gardener.

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up with one of my oldest and dearest Toronto friends. We sat on the north side of the bar looking south.

You can’t see the lake anymore — the middle distance is packed with buildings — but the evening lightscape is spectacular.

My friend and I talked about the things you talk about on the cusp of turning 60, we drank a decent cocktail, we ate the excellent snacks and we felt, without needing to mention, the living presence of our previous selves.

PHOTO: Janet Moore

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Christmas Gatherings

Well North with Selene Vakharia

A Setting for four to A whole lot more

Tea Time

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Nothing makes cold weather cozier than a hot cup of tea

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amed one the hottest food trends of 2015 by Canada’s Hospitality Business Magazine, Canadians are drinking almost 10 billion cups of tea each year. Second only to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, and with good reason. With endless combinations of healthful herbs, spices, and fruits, there is a tea to meet every need. Break your way free from the afternoon doldrums, soothe a sensitive stomach and ease anxiety all with a cup of tea.

When you need to relax If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or can’t sleep, sipping on a cup of chamomile may be the answer. A mild sedative, chamomile will help instill a sense of calm without knocking you out or leaving you feeling groggy. This gentle and sweet smelling herb is child-friendly and can help ease bedtime battles and childhood insomnia.

When you need an energy boost If you’re looking for something that will wake you up without the jittery feeling and gastrointestinal irritation of coffee, then go green. A cup of green tea offers a gentle jolt of caffeine balanced with relaxing amino acid L-theanine. The result of the combination is an anxiety-free alertness.

When you need a tasty treat Who needs sugar and chocolate when you have tea? With tea stores around Canada offering hundreds of flavours and blends, you can find one for any flavour craving. It’s also quite easy to make your own mouthwatering brew. Creating a signature festive blend is a great way to invite the holidays into your home and your cup.

Spiced apple pie: After making an actual apple pie or applesauce, simmer the peels, cores and a few sticks of cinnamon in a pot of

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water. Add an orange slice or two and enjoy the smells of traditional holiday markets from the comfort and warmth of your own home.

Better than pumpkin spice: Leave the chemicals and sugary drinks at the store and celebrate everyone’s favourite fall flavour in your own kitchen. Using oolong or rooibos as a base, simmer the tea with a blend of cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves.

When you need some digestive support Bloating and gas and nausea, oh my! There is nothing like a bout of tummy troubles to take you from feeling like a hero to a zero. Banish them with common herbs and spices.

Ginger: When you feel nausea taking hold, simmer a few slices of ginger in water for 20 to 30 minutes and sip your pain away. More ginger makes a stronger, spicier brew – test varying strengths to find the right one for you.

Chamomile and peppermint: This gentle yet powerful blend can calm most digestive discomforts. Enjoy a cup after meals to support digestion and prevent irritation. If you’re experiencing acid reflux, ditch the mint.

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With so many readily available healthful and aromatic ingredients fit for tea, the possibilities are endless. Get creative and mix flavours to create your own custom tea blend.

Selene Vakharia is a holistic nutritionist, freelance writer and whole foods cook who loves showing people how easy, fun and delicious being healthy can be. Contact her with your nutrition questions and concerns via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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When you’re feeling under the weather Soothe a sore throat and bring warmth to your body with a cup of lemon, ginger and honey tea.

A fan favourite in the Vakharia household, this was my mom’s go to whenever my sister or I were sick. Simmer the ginger for 20 to 30 minutes, and add a healthy amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a generous spoonful of raw, unpasteurized honey.

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TV COMMUNITY CHANNEL 109

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE IT’S BEEN 60 YEARS since the first formal Whitehorse Lions Club auction was held here in town. The initial attempt at a Lions club community auction was held in 1952 at the Army theatre and raised $3000 in revenue to fund community projects, including the air cadets and midget hockey.

Items up for bid in 1952 included a truck, auto, several rifles, typewriters, sewing machine, stoves, and a 20 ton hydraulic jack. Club member Harold MacDonald in requesting items said that the club would “sell anything from grandma’s uppers to baby’s teething rings.”

Sixty years later and we are still going strong. This year’s auction will be held on December 5, and we will be broadcasting live from City Council chambers on Northwestel Cable community TV between 4:00 pm to midnight.

We wish to thank all our long time and new Yukon business supporters, sponsors and bidders who make this event possible. From our humble beginnings in the 1950s, we now have over 250 donors and 400+ products to bid on each year. The Lions motto is “We Serve.”

All proceeds from the auction have and continue to be directly invested in the community to support organizations and events that directly benefit Yukoners, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

551 Air cadet squadron – supported by Lions club since established in 1952 Canadian National Institute for the Blind Learning Disabilities Association Yukon Easter Seal House - Vancouver Special Olympics Yukon Whitehorse food bank Soup kitchen Purina dog walk Braeburn christian camp Yukon girl guides Direct funding to assist residents with special needs Three annual bursaries to assist Yukon students Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner Party, along with the Elks Club Community infrastructure projects (Splash park, Mt. Mac bike park) 400+ items up for bid

SPECIAL THANKS to the City of Whitehorse for allowing us to use Council Chambers

for our event. Also thank you to Northwestel and Northwestel Cable for all the years of involvement and their help in the auction.

PHONE 867-456-2700

Whitehorse Lions Club is pleased to present

60th Annual TV Internet AUCTION

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ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE IN ONE NIGHT! Gifts Donated By These Amazingly Supportive Businesses

A-1 Deliveries, Acklands, Advance Construction, Air North, Alkan Air, All West Glass, Alpine Bakery, Alpine Health Supplies, Services and Bra Boutique, Amy Ryder, Arbonne Independent Consultant, Angellina’s Toy Boutique, AON Reed Stenhouse, Aqua Tech Supplies & Service, Arctic Star Printing, Ashley Furniture Homestore, Assante Financial Management, Atco Electric Yukon, Bailey’s Pub and grill, Bank of Montreal, Bean North Coffee Roasters, Better Bodies, Boss Sheet Metal, Boston Pizza, Brewery Bay Chalet, Budget Plumbing and Heating, Bud’s Industrial Installations, Builders Supplyland, Bumper to Bumper, Canada Flooring, Canada Games Centre, Canadian Tire, Carpet Clean, Casa Loma, Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash, Checkered Flag Recreation, Cinderwood Factory Outlet, Clean Choices, Coates Services, Coffee Tea & Spice, Coldwell Banker, Copper Road Veterinary Clinic, Crowe MacKay LLP, Dall Contracting, Direct Deliveries, Driving Force, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Duncan’s, Limited, Eagle Fuels, Eagle Nest Motel, Earls Restaurant, Eecol Electric, Electrical Shop Limited, Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple, EMCO Ltd., Envirolube, Feed Store - Pet Junction, Finning Tractor, Fireweed Helicopter, Fireweed R.V., Fred’s Plumbing, G&P Steakhouse and Pizza, Garage Door Depot Whitehorse, Gold Originals by Charlotte, G-P Distributing, Great Canadian Dollar Store, Griffith’s Heating, Guillevin International Co., Head to Toe, Heli Dynamics, High Caliber Contracting, Horsman Mechanical, Hurlburt Enterprises Inc, In Bloom Flowers, Independent Grocer, Indian Craft Shop, Inkspirationz Graphicx, Inland Kenworth, Inspired Interiors, Integra Tire, Jacobs Industries, James Ford, John’s Auto, Kal Tire, Kanoe People, Ketza Construction, Kilrich Industries, Klondike Business Solutions, Klondike Rib & Salmon, Klondike Welding, Kopper King Services, Lions International District 49B, Lister’s Motor Sports, Locksmith Services, Low Cost Mini Storage, M & M Meats, Mac’s Fireweed & Book Store, Matheson Oil Burner Service, McDonald’s Restaurant, Meadow Lake Golf & Country Club, Media Solutions, Men’s World, Metro Chrysler, Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care, Milligan Sheet Metal, Monarch Insurance, Mt. Sima Ski Hill, Murdoch’s Gem Shop/ Terra Firma, North 60 Petro, North End Gallery, Northerm Windows, Northern Hospital Supplies, Northern Lights Optical, Northland Beverages, Nuway Crushing, Off the Hook Meat Works, Office Supply Center, Ordish & Ordish Chartered Accountants, Paradise Alley, Pelly Construction, Philmar R.V. Centre, Pizza Hut, Quizno’s Subs, R C Cranes & Construction, Royal Bank of Canada, Sandor’s Mens Wear, Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard, Scouts Canada, Secure Mobile Shredding, Sharpening Service, Shoppers Drug Mart - Quanlin Mall, Sidrock, Sit, Easy Office Furniture, Skookum Asphalt, Spectrum Security, Stacey’s Butcher Block, Staples Business Depot, Sterling Insurance, Super “”A”” Foods - Porter Creek”, Super Save Propane, Superior Propane, Superior Roofing and Renovation, TA Firth & Son Insurance, Tahkini Hot Springs, Talbot Arm Hotel, Tamarack Welding & Fabrication, The Frame Shop, The Ridge Bar, Tokyo Sushi, Tony’s Pizza, Total Fire Protection, Total North Communications, Trans North, Turbo Air, Trophy Express, UAP/NAPA, UPS Store, Vision Express, Well-Read Books, Westmark Whitehorse, Wheelhouse Restaurant, White Pass & Yukon Route, Whitehorse Beverages, Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, Whitehorse Lions Club, Whitehorse Motors, Whitehorse Star, Willow Printers, Yamada Appraisals, Yukon Brewing Company Ltd, Yukon College Continuing Education, Yukon Door - Overhead Doors, Yukon Honda, Yukon Inn, Yukon Meat & Sausage, Yukon News, Yukon Pump, Yukon Radiator, Yukon Rentals, Yukon Teachers Association, Yukon Tire Mechanical.

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Skarnulis met these two women along the banks of the Ganges while traveling in India

by Megan Skarnulis

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here was a time in my life when my father called me a professional volunteer.

Working for a handsome wage was much less of a priority in my youth. It started with summer camps, and continued to take me all over the world to share pieces of myself with others; yet, I would argue I gained more than I gave.

I stopped asking for permission to do things when I was about 15.

I never got arrested, or caused any real trouble, so my parents reluctantly handed me the reins of my future. They tried on a few occasions to regain control, but I never reneged.

Not long after my 19th birthday, I announced that I would be travelling to Zambia (a beautiful nation in central Africa).

My Father said, “No!” My Mother didn’t sleep that night,

PHOTOS: Megan Skarnulis as she envisioned a Bruce Willis-like character extracting me from a tribal warfare scenario.

Regardless, I respectfully bid my parents farewell, and boarded my first-ever international flight to the other side of the world.

I volunteered at a crisis intervention centre for families who were affected by HIV and AIDS. The first day I arrived at the centre I was ushered into a staff meeting. The first topic on the agenda: How many coffins will be necessary for this week?

I sat silently thinking: What have I got myself into? This is so far from my reality. Yet for the next two months I travelled through a tiny town by bicycle with both African, and international volunteers experiencing a new reality.

One day we navigated into the ramshackle yard with many

children, and one feeble grandmother. My African co-volunteer explained this was one of the poorest clients. Upon our arrival, the grandmother smiled, with almost no teeth, and welcomed us into her home.

There were cracked cement floors, but no furniture at all.

She immediately set to work spreading out empty feed sacks as a place for us to sit. She had leprosy, and as a result she had no fingers, and no toes, no food, no children – just grandchildren, and all of them were young, and very dependent on her.

I thought: How could this woman be honoured to welcome me – a wealthy foreigner in her home? I felt as though I should be clearing a place of honour for her to sit, for she had unknowingly taught me what a real hero looks like.

Each day I met new people, but I frequently came across a man named Jimmy. It was Jimmy’s job to coordinate a support group for women diagnosed with AIDS and to grow vegetables to help them stay strong. He once called me, Humble Megan.

This is the greatest compliment I had ever been given, for this man is the epitome of humility.

He lived simply with his wife and children, and gave continually while asking for almost nothing.

This tiny portion of Africa taught me to never take anything I had for granted: modern medicine, access to clean water, and an education for me – a female.

When I returned to Canada, and I continued my studies, but soon I caught another travel bug.

One day I reported to my father that I had decided the next place I wanted to travel. “Do you want

to know where?” I asked.

“Let me guess – where is the worst place in the world I would want my daughter? India,” he guessed.

“Yes!” I responded with enthusiasm.

By this time he had learned that telling me no was not going to work.

While in India I volunteered at a school. Throughout the time I was there I developed a friendship with the headmaster’s wife.

She had seven kids, but she still made time for me. She shared stories of growing up in a northern province of India, having her house burnt down in tribal warfare, and returning to the fields to work the same day she gave birth. She continued with stories of her husband’s brother pass-

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Header ... cont’d I now empathize with my parents more than I would like to admit. Someday I, too, will likely grit my teeth, hug him close, but allow him to go whilst suppressing my strong desire to say, “No, don’t go!”

At this point my life I also have a great job, two degrees, and I do collect a pay cheque, but I have never forgotten the people who taught me so much while I worked for free.

Megan Skarnulis is a Yukonbased writer. Questions about her stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Years later, I am now a parent. I look at my child – only two years old – and I already dread the future of him declaring all the places he will go to push the limits.

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Some of the basic skills, including patience, have now been replaced by electronic devices. One of these devices is the trail camera that not only tells you what came by the location, but the time of day as well, so their use shortens the time you have to sit out in the cold.

For many modern hunters who target trophy animals (but hopefully also use the meat,) these cameras allow you to see the animals using that meadow or trail so viewing their body or antler size allows you to decide about setting up for them in or near that location.

Wildlife viewing opportunities are also enhanced by the use of these motion-sensing cameras as viewing in person can happen after you’ve established that animals use that location for one purpose or another. These photo-grabbing devices are also quite useful for security purposes around your garage, cabin or other rural properties.

These cameras range in price and sophistication from entry level (which is what I have) to much more complicated units.

The prices vary from just over $100 to a few thousand dollars. To adequately meet the needs of the average user, a price under $200 will likely fill all your needs.

These devices are typically powered by between two and 10 AA batteries and of course using higher quality batteries give you longer and better service. With the unit powered up and fastened to a tree, the batteries last in the range of six to 12 months.

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

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

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Community EVENTS Atlin

Wed, Dec, 9, Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Beaver Creek

Sat, Dec, 5, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Dec, 5, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Dec, 7, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Dec, 8, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Dec, 8, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carcross

Thu, Dec, 3, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Dec, 3, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Dec, 3, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, Dec, 6, St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129 Tue, Dec, 8, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, Dec, 8, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Dec, 8, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Dec, 8, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Dec, 9, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Dec, 9, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Dec, 9, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Dec, 10, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Dec, 10, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Dec, 10, 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, Dec, 3, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School Sun, Dec, 6, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Dec, 6, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Tue, Dec, 8, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Dec, 9, Wednesday Evening Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 867994-2375 Wed, Dec, 9, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu, Dec, 10, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Haines Junction

Thu, Dec, 3, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Dec, 3, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Dec, 6, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-6342360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Dec, 7, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Dec, 9, 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, Dec, 10, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Dec, 10, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Marsh Lake

Sun, Dec, 6, Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Dec, 8, North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Are you retired? Have some time? Marsh Lake seniors socialize, play cards, have coffee, tea and home made goodies. C’mon down!

Tue, Dec, 8, Marsh Lake Tot Program 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Mount Lorne

Thu, Dec, 3, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 6677083 Fri, Dec, 4, Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Wed, Dec, 9, Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Dec, 10, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Mayo

Sat, Dec, 5, Fireman’s Ball and Children’s Christmas Party 6:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Hosted by the Mayo Volunteer Fire Department, the Fireman’s Ball is a charity dinner.

Sun, Dec, 6, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, Dec, 8, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

Old Crow

Thu, Dec, 3, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Dec, 6, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Thu, Dec, 10, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

Tagish

Thu, Dec, 3, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Beginners Yoga: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre With instructor Lee Randell.

Sat, Dec, 5, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Dec, 5, Outdoor Sports Activities: Tagish 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Soccer, baseball, field hockey etc Tue, Dec, 8, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Nordic Walking: Tagish 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue, Dec, 8, Stayfit: Tagish 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Dec, 9, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

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Thu, Dec, 10, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec, 10, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec, 10, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Teslin

Thu, Dec, 3, After School Fitness Classes (Gr 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Dec, 3, Adult Box Fit and Nutrition Counselling 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Dec, 6, Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, Dec, 6, Carpet Bowling (ages 55+) 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Dec, 7, Kids in the Kitchen (K4-Grade 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Dec, 7, Adult Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Dec, 8, Stay ‘N Play Babies Social 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Dec, 8, Kids in the Kitchen (Grade 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Wed, Dec, 9, Golden Age Social (Ages 55+) 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Wed, Dec, 9, After School Activities (K4Grade 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Dec, 10, After School Fitness Classes (Gr 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Dec, 10, Adult Box Fit and Nutrition Counselling 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake

Thu, Dec, 3, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Dec, 3, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Dec, 6, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sun, Dec, 6, Liard Evangelical Free Church Service 10:00 AM The Little Brown Log Church Sunday morning services, then fellowship time with coffee after the service Very friendly!

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

Thu, Dec, 10, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Dec, 10, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

Haines, Alaska

DAILY Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mondays - Saturdays Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Dec, 4, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Fri, Dec, 4, Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Dec, 4, Story time 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Dec, 4, Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sun, Dec, 6, Ice cream social for seniors 2:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Mon, Dec, 7, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Dec, 7, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre

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Tue, Dec, 8, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Dec, 8, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Wed, Dec, 9, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Guys Yoga 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Dec, 10, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Dec, 10, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre

Skagway, Alaska

Thu, Dec, 3, Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Thu, Dec, 3, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Dec, 3, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Thu, Dec, 3, Restorative Yoga: w/ Jeanne 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Spinning w/ Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 3, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Dec, 4, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Dec, 4, SpinYoga w/Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Must set up yoga equipment in Group Fitness Room prior to class start time!

Fri, Dec, 4, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Fri, Dec, 4, Vinyasa Flow level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Dec, 4, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Fri, Dec, 4, Pictures with Santa 12:00 PM Bites on Broadway Kids and pets welcome Fri, Dec, 4, Fire Department Open House 3:30 PM Skagway Fire Department Fri, Dec, 4, SpinYoga w/Courtney 4:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Must set up yoga equipment in Group Fitness Room prior to class start time!

Fri, Dec, 4, Tree Lighting 5:30 PM Skagway Visitor Center Meet at 5th and Broadway Fri, Dec, 4, Skagway Tree Lighting 5:30 PM Skagway Visitor Center Meet at 5th and Broadway Fri, Dec, 4, Volleyball For Adults 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Spinning w/ Cindy 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Dec, 5, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Sun, Dec, 6, Pictures with Santa 12:00 PM Bites on Broadway Sat, Dec, 5, Pictures with Santa 12:00 PM Bites on Broadway Kids and pets welcome Sat, Dec, 5, Yuletide Ball 2015 12:00 PM 907 983-2679 The theme this year is ‘The Roaring 20’s!’ From dancing to shopping or just enjoying the Christmas cheer, Yuletide is a fun time for locals and visitors alike.

Sat, Dec, 5, Bouncy House Playtime 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Pictures with Santa 12:00 PM Bites on Broadway Sun, Dec, 6, Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jeanne 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Sun, Dec, 6, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Sun, Dec, 6, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ AJ 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Mon, Dec, 7, Restorative Yoga: w/ Katherine AL 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Mon, Dec, 7, TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon, Dec, 7, Spinning w/ Cindy 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ Courtney 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Mon, Dec, 7, Soccer For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Chair and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec, 8, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Tue, Dec, 8, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue, Dec, 8, Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with Michael Yee 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Please be sure to sign up for this class at the front desk on a weekly basis.

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December 3, 2015

Part 1

Am I my brother’s keeper, or is the prison guard?

by Ben Mahoney

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arly in my trip to Nicaragua last spring, I lost my bank card. I had a large sum of money in the bank, but no access.

After frantic calls from a phone booth as claustrophobic as a confessional, I got through to the bank. As I waited anxiously UPS to deliver a new card, two friends helped me with loans.

Thanks to my friend in Montenegro and his friend in the western Nicaraguan city of Granada, I had about $200 dollars while I navigated an obstacle course of overwhelming heat, traffic jams and bad vibes.

But gratitude can be fleeting.

There are times when the bus ride is long, you are dehydrated and underwhelmed by nausea and lack of personal space. Elbows grow sharp, goodwill fades, and self-preservation dominates.

I was in the cranky category when I arrived in Nicaragua’s surf mecca, San Juan del Sur. I checked into one of the cheaper dorm rooms -- seven dollars a night at the Corcks’ (sic) Beach Irish Pub and Hostel.

There was nothing Irish about it except the flag on the sign, but the beer was cheap and it was easy to find in the dark.

There were small wooden boxes to lock up your things. You could see where the latches had been broken, vandalized and repaired, but tried not to think about that.

The beach and world class surf waves were only 100 feet away across the street.

I shared the dorm with four strangers: Larry, a lighthearted, recently-retired American; Oliver, a young, good-natured Spaniard; Sebastian, a student athlete from Mexico City; and Kathy, a lithe 20-something from the British upper classes.

Things had quickly gone south for Larry. Within minutes of his arrival he fell into the clutches of a woman of the night. They were on the beach when she lifted his money, passport and credit cards.

“I was stupid. I deserved it,” he reflected. A rookie mistake for sure.

Although he’d only known Larry for a few hours, Oliver offered him $300 dollars for a trip to Managua, the capital city, to apply for an emergency passport, request new bank and VISA cards and organize a Western Union loan from a friend.

Oliver’s generosity drew the group together.

When Larry returned from Managua, great mirth ensued. His emergency loan had been wired and his passport and cards were on their way. He toasted his new friends. Beer was flowing, songs were singing, high fives were fiving.

Then the wheels came off, along with the clothes.

Around 11 p.m., the younger three sprinted from the hostel bar towards the ocean waves 100 feet away. They ditched their clothes on the sand, skinny-dipping into the midnight hour.

Then the constabulary arrived.

At 12:20 Kathy bust into the dorm, where Larry and I were on the verge of sleep. She was hysterical: “We have to call the embassy! They re in jail!”

According to Kathy, the two officers yelled at the nudists and Sebastian responded rudely. With her weak Spanish, Kathy didn’t know exactly what was said, but watched helplessly as the boys were whisked off to jail.

At this point, I barely knew this foursome that had become quite close. Although they were a likeable lot, I was in a private mood and had my walls up after some close calls in Granada with crime and cash flow.

I tried to snooze through the conversation as Larry agonized about the fate of his guardian angel, Oliver. I asked if I could help with anything, but probably didn’t really mean it.

Confident this must be a common Spring Break gringo episode, I figured there must be a homegrown remedy.

In the morning, I told Kathy I would ask the crew of expats I had met the previous day at Big Wave Dave’s Surf Bar about it.

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The surfer’s mecca of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, offered some unexpected adventures Big Dave is one of many Canadians who have opened up businesses in the community. His bar has a Cheers sort of atmosphere, more for expats than fine-dining tourists. You get the feeling Dave likes it that way.

When I outlined the scenario, Dave’s advice was to the point: “Pay the first guy as quickly as possible, whatever he asks for.”

The others quickly chimed in.

A retiree from Detroit said if you don’t pay the first guy, there’s a second, so the price has just doubled. If you don’t pay the second guy, the next day the supervisor comes in and the price is triple.

If you don’t pay the supervisor,

he went on, you have to wait for a court date and you’re %#@*ed. It could take months.

I began to sense the gravity of the situation, but there was no way I was going to go down to the police station or chip in cash. After my recent experience in Granada, I was more vigilant than normal about money and access to it.

Besides, I had begun to mistrust my fellow hostellers in general, and the police in particular.

Ben Mahony is Whitehorse musician who went south last winter to escape the cold.

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Tara McCarthy hosts Letter Writing Club Dec. 9 at Baked Café

hen I was a teenager I had a lot of pen pals. I kept all the letters I received, bundled together with a ribbon. Some of the letters were written on fine linen paper, others were written with different pens using different colours. The envelopes often were decorated with stickers or drawings. Some of the letters were written with a typewriter.

If you miss the good old snail mail days and typewriters, there is a place in Whitehorse where you can go.

Tara McCarthy is organizing the second Letter Writing Club with the local collective SMRT Pop Ups at Baked Café.

She teamed up with them in October and held the first event.

“It was a huge success, so much that I decided to hold those events regularly during fall and winter,” McCarthy says.

There will be materials available to make cards and stationery.

“I’ve noticed I don’t take the time to write letters like I used to,” she says. “Previously I’ve exchanged letters with friends and

sent cards regularly, but I recognized that I was relying on email and social media more and more to keep in touch. Seeing that I was looking for an excuse to carve out some time to write letters again, I figured other people might be feeling the same way. We all love getting mail—and I don’t mean bills.”

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Tap-at-tap-atta-tap tionery store in Vancouver called The Regional Assembly of Text.

They hold monthly Letter Writing Club Meetings and provide writ-

ing materials and typewriters. McCarthy thought that this could be interesting for Yukoners, too.

“The concept is so rewarding. It can make someone’s day to receive a note from someone far away, so I think it’s great to see people in the Yukon engaged in doing that.”

McCarthy collects typewriters and will provide them at the event.

She can’t use them all, so she is happy to see other people typing away at them.

“Typewriters urge you to slow down and really think through what you are writing,” she says. “It was incredible to see people of all ages using the typewriters at the first Letter Writing Party. For some participants it was the first time they’ve ever used one.”

She says that her heart warmed when she heard the clickclack of the keys filling the air.

“Emails and social media… are easy and immediate, but there is something so personal and meaningful about writing someone a letter.” cont’d on page 27...

Participants typing and writing letters at the inaugural Letter Writing Party at Baked Cafe

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Brianne Bremner (left) and Lauren Passmore (right) type letters on vintage typewriters at the inaugural Letter Writing Party at Baked Cafe

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Emails can be printed, but most get lost in the inbox or deleted; a letter can be a reminder of the past.

“I think about times in history when letters were the only correspondence people had, and I think about how important it must have been to receive those notes from someone far away or in danger at war,” McCarthy says.

“Letters become loving memories that we can hold on to for life.”

The next Letter Writing Club event is on Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Baked Café.

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Active Interest LISTINGS Thu, Dec, 3 Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Practice 103 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec, 3 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 3 Pursuit & Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Dec, 3 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Thu, Dec, 3 Snowshoe Series 6:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 633-5671 Thu, Dec, 3 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Dec, 3 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Thu, Dec, 3 NIA Dance and Fitness 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks NIA is a choreographed combination of martial arts, dance, and healing, set to great music. first class is free! 335-3442 Thu, Dec, 3 NIA Dance - Autumn/Winter 2015 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Nia is a choreograghed combination of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts set to great music, .This class is for people 16 and older.

335-3442 Fri, Dec, 4 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Dec, 4 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Fri, Dec, 4 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sat, Dec, 5 Firearms Safety Course 8:30 AM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Sat, Dec, 5 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Sat, Dec, 5 AWG snowshoe trials 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Dec, 6 Firearms Safety Course 8:30 AM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Sun, Dec, 6 Coast Mountain Sports Free Day on the Trails - Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Free ski day, offered on our trails and hosted by Coast Mountain Sports.

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Sun, Dec, 6 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Sun, Dec, 6 Velocity & Pursuit 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Dec, 6 AWG snowshoe trials 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Dec, 6 Bears 1:30 PM Biathlon Range Mon, Dec, 7 Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Yang Family 16 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Mon, Dec, 7 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Mon, Dec, 7 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Mon, Dec, 7 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Dec, 7 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Mon, Dec, 7 Public Night – Indoor Range 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Mon, Dec, 7 Public Night – Indoor Range 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Mon, Dec, 7 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Dec, 7 Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners Yang Family 16 Movement Form 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School Tue, Dec, 8 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Tue, Dec, 8 Pursuit & Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue, Dec, 8 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Dec, 8 Whitehorse Scottish Country Dance Club 7:00 PM Jack Hulland Elementary Tue, Dec, 8 Tai Chi Yukon: Form refinements / push hands 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Dec, 8 Youth Shooting Program 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Dec, 8 Executive meeting 7PM 7:00 PM Biathlon Range

Wellness LISTINGS Thu, Dec, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Practice 103 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Continuing Yang Family 103 Movement Form - Sections 2&3 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Dec, 3, NIA Dance - Autumn/Winter 2015 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Nia is a choreograghed combination of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts set to great music, .This class is for people 16 and older. 335-3442 Thu, Dec, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners Tai Chi 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Dec, 4, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Fri, Dec, 4, Raw Food Classes: RAW CHOCOLATES 6:00 PM Alpine Ayurveda Sat, Dec, 5, Tai Chi Yukon: Free Practice - All Levels 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sun, Dec, 6, Tonglen 10:00 AM White Swan Sanctuary Sun, Dec, 6, Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Mon, Dec, 7, Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Yang Family 16 Movement Form 10:00 AM

Wed, Dec, 9 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Wed, Dec, 9 Weight Watchers 5:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration 403-473-0645 Wed, Dec, 9 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, Dec, 9 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec, 9 Adult biathlon 6:30 PM Biathlon Range Wed, Dec, 9 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec, 9 Public Night-Indoor Range 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Dec, 10 Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Practice 103 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec, 10 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Thu, Dec, 10 Velocity Range Practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Dec, 10 Pursuit & Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Dec, 10 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Thu, Dec, 10 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Dec, 10 NIA Dance and Fitness 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks NIA is a choreographed combination of martial arts, dance, and healing, set to great music. first class is free! 335-3442 Thu, Dec, 10 NIA Dance - Autumn/Winter 2015 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Nia is a choreograghed combination of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts set to great music, .This class is for people 16 and older. 335-3442 Thu, Dec, 10 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Thu, Dec, 10 BY Board Meeting 7:00 PM Biathlon Range

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Mon, Dec, 7, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon, Dec, 7, Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Dec, 7, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

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Wed, Dec, 9, Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Dec, 9, December Baby Talk Sessions 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Wed, Dec, 9, Weight Watchers 5:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration 403-473-0645 Wed, Dec, 9, 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.

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The Queen’s Corner with Shirley Chua-Tan

PHOTOS: Courtesy of Shirley Chua Tan

A Farewell from the 2015 Rendezvous Queen

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s the year 2015 is coming to an end, so does my reign as the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Queen 2015.

This article will be my last article in the Queen’s Corner.

Last February I was interviewed for the CBC about the reasons why I signed up for the Rendezvous Queen Competition.

Honestly, I did not sign up for the title. I signed up to expand my public speaking skills, for the opportunity to dress in Rendezvous costumes and most importantly to raise money for children and youth.

I almost fainted when I found out what was involved in running: fashion, talent shows, etiquette dinners, etc. I just wanted to participate as my way of giving back to this great community, as the Yukon has been very kind to my family.

My son is the main reason that kept me in the race. He has special needs and requires 24/7 care.

Life is very tough for our family of five.

I wanted to stay in the race not just for myself but for all the families out there with special needs children. If I can do it, everyone could have the chance as well.

Statistics show that the number of children with special needs is increasing at an alarming rate.

Health care, education and social service costs are skyrocketing.

The sky seems to be falling down and we are just not prepared.

We have no other choice but continue to stay positive.

With my new identity cast in the year 1800, I became immensely interested in Queen Victoria’s reign. How a small country such as Britain was able to rule about 75 per cent of the world land mass, leading to the saying the sun never set on the British Empire.

Visiting some First Nations’ communities and events made me feel closer to my First Nation

me. His way is higher than our way.

Little did I realize that this Rendezvous Queen event is a journey that is going to impact my life forever. It has helped me to discover some self-imposed limitations and fears – and I have discovered the many new talents and the hidden potential that I possess.

To all my dear friends and readers out there, 2015 is coming to a close. Even if the sky is falling down, bring it on, we are ready, we are very resilient species. A new beginning is going to

happen in less than a month. Let’s start our new year with new hope, positive attitude and energy. Give yourself a challenge you would like to accomplish in the New Year. Bring it on.

Until then my friend, I shall turn the next chapter in my life.

This monthly feature is contributed by Shirley ChuaTan, the reigning Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Queen.

You can comment via editor@whatsupyukon.

Visiting First Nations communities as the Rendezvous Queen made Shirley Chau-Tan feel “closer to her First Nation’s neighbours” neighbors. It made me start to dig into the history book again.

My childhood was very much like the First Nation culture: trusting, giving and respecting. It just feels like family.

The Rendezvous crown has empowered me to do many great projects during my reign. All the goals that I have first set out as a queen have created many opportunities, reasons and incentives to learn about the world outside my own.

With doors opened, many lessons learned, many good friends found, I am very thankful for the opportunities that God has given

Shirley Chau-Tan with one of her mentors

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A local Yukoner, my sister Miriam Ott, was the photographer. She set up the shoot and made Larson’s romantic pizza ideals a reality.

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It seemed everyone could relate to the single life and finding comfort in pizza. However, the underlying message Nicole was trying to get across was simply that women can be independent

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and happy without a man in their life. I agree, along with the rest of the web. Even actress and singer Zoe Deschanel chimed in and reposted the girls fun photo shoot.

Since the photos went viral, Nicole has been approached by the local Pizza Hut and presented with a generous gift card to satisfy her romantic craving. As for my sister? Well, she has been approached by people requesting her to take pictures for their weddings, including an all-expenses-paid trip to shoot a wedding in the Cayman Islands.

The moral of this internet phenomenon is: if you follow a passion and the world can relate to you, you can make it into the realm of virtual fame.

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