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hen a play hits the stage for its first full production, it’s travelled a long way. Often a playwright begins showcasing her work by reading a scene or two in front of friends. After that, perhaps she recruits actors and presents those same scenes in a coffeehouse setting, then there might be a staged reading of the play in its entirety.

And then, maybe, it is ready to be produced. In between these steps, she madly re-writes and revises, based on, amongst other things, reactions from the audience.

Each stage of this process has its own charms and surprises, and theatre-goers who are present for each of these plateaus have the pleasure of witnessing a work of art evolve in front of their eyes.

On Thursday, December 4, Nakai Theatre is offering you the chance to get in on the ground floor as a fleet of local playwrights present five minutes from the plays they created at the 24 Hour Playwriting Challenge in November.

This follow-up event is called the 24-Hour Playwriting Cabaret, and according to past participant Roy Nielson, it’s always a good time.

“It’s really fun,” opines Neilson. “Every one is sitting at tables, sharing the night with each other.”

He makes it clear the cabaret is not solely intended for participants in the playwriting challenge; every member of the audience is presented with a unique experience.

“It’s one of the only opportunities to see something raw and unfinished,” he says.

And Neilson thinks that’s a voyeuristic thrill: “It’s like seeing into someone’s journal.”

As well as being a showcase for personal expressions, the cabaret functions as an awards show.

Prizes are doled out for Best Play, 1st Runner Up, and 2nd Runner Up. Liberal candidate Larry Bagnell will present Larry’s Last Line, an award given to the play that Bagnell deems to have the most compelling closing quote, and Yukon MP Ryan Leef will be presenting Leef’s Title Fight, going to the play he thinks has the best moniker.

Sometimes, however, the real prize isn’t among the official

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Young Billy Shakespeare got his start at the playwriting cabaret awards; part of Nakai Theatre’s mandate is to commission and develop plays that begin at 24 Hour Playwriting Challenge. The cabaret, of course, is the first time

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The energy level in the room is pretty high , so it ’s difficult not to get drawn in .

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these works see the light of day.

Leonard Linklater and Patti Flather’s 60 Below, was born here, before going on to national acclaim.

Neilson says the diverse array of awards and opportunities creates a palpable buzz at the cabaret.

“The energy level in the room is pretty high, so it’s difficult not to get drawn in,” he says.

It’s also an atmosphere conducive to “breaking down artificial boundaries” in theatre.

“You’re all involved,” Nielson says, noting that if you laugh at a given line, the playwright will hear it, and that might affect the final product.

Rarely does the audience wield such power.

The 24-Hour Playwriting Cabaret starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Deck in the High Country Inn on Thursday, December 4. Tickets go for $7 at the door.

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Tending The Fire

An antidote to winter burnout

by Meagan Deuling

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t’s a beautiful achievement when the most gratifying part of everyday is coming home to a still smoldering fire. Add a few kindling sticks, open the flue, give it time to catch, add bigger logs, let them catch, close the flue three quarters. Keep an eye on it.

You’ll hear the sap crackle out of the corner of your ear.

You won’t be thinking about it but in an hour and a half or so you’ll go to the porch for another couple logs. The pile by the door is getting low; you moan at the thought of trekking to the woodshed, just out of reach of the porch light halo.

The dark is inky and the cold is hard.

You gather the last porch rounds into your arms and stuff the furnace.

You know the routine; everyone does. It’s mindless.

Once I was staying at a big hollow house by myself in December. During the holidays. The snow was so deep the dog porpoise-d through it on our walks. It was never light out. I slid out of bed shivering and sleepy, loaded the furnace with wood and opened the flue further than it was supposed to go.

The fire roared.

I made porridge and thick, strong coffee. I drank it black and bitter as I slurped the oatmeal, standing up in the dark, cold kitchen. I could hear the fire in

venturing to the woodshed; that’s when you accidentally look up and catch the northern lights that dance when you whistle.

You fill the bent-tired wheel barrel and drag it backwards to the porch.

You don’t need to but you make two more trips.

The pile by the door teeters high.

You go back to the woodshed and straighten the chopping block, clear it of snow. You pick a round, steady it on the block and lift the axe high. It isn’t satisfying; the knotty northern trees don’t split easily.

You sweat as you hack away, and reminisce about growing up in the rich land south of here, home of the western red cedar tree, majestic, smooth grained, easy burning. A fire starter.

Splitting Yukon fir may be more gratifying, in the end. You chop enough to fill your arms and walk blindly back inside.

You’re too hot; you strip down to a t shirt. You place the kindling heap close to the furnace, and sweep up the woodchips on the floor.

You smell like trees PHOTO: Peter Jickling when you climb into bed.

You sleep well, but wake up to throw a log on in Throw a few kindling sticks in, open the flue, and give it time to catch the middle of the dark night.

the other room. I had my toothbrush in my pocket; commuting is for brushing teeth. I opened the fire to add another log, and a lick

of purple flame shot out, into my face and up the chimney.

A dragon belched on me, but I remained calm. I shut the door and closed the flue. I smelled like

burnt hair when I got to work. In the bathroom I saw coal streaks on my cheeks.

The fire was smoldering when

I arrived home, in the dark, nine hours later.

I added a few sticks of kindling and opened the flue.

It’s never as bad as you think,

Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor of What’s Up Yukon.

Contact her at meagan@whatsupyukon.com.

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The Nutcracker Comes to Dawson

by Gabriela Sgaga

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he Nutcracker is coming to Dawson City just in time for the holidays. The Northern Lights School of Dance in Whitehorse is staging the traditional ballet on Saturday, December 6, at Diamond Tooth Gerties.

Of the five years that the production has been coming to Dawson, the last three have brought a twist to the stage. In 2010, Reynolds, who usually comes up a week ahead to set up and train a few local kids for the show, found herself in a difficult situation.

“The bus with the 50 young Whitehorse dancers who formed most of the show at that time, couldn’t come up because it was too cold,” she says. “I didn’t want to go home quite yet, so I decided to focus on finding all local kids for the show.”

This brought about a big change to the production.

“Dawsonites were excited to watch their kids in the show, so for the last two years, we’ve decided to make the cast almost entirely local.”

Eight volunteers are needed to help with rehearsal management, snacks, costuming, and backstage co-ordination. Kids between ages six and 15 years, with no dance experience necessary, as well as a few adults, are also recruited.

“We’ll take three to four adult couples and as many kids as possible and fit them in,” says Reynolds.

The only dancers from Whitehorse are three senior dancers that fly up just before the production starts.

Reynolds says that staging the ballet in its entirety would be too long and complex for the amount of time they have. Therefore, what the audience sees on stage is actually an abridged version of the Nutcracker.

“The first half is used as synopsis to explain what has happened,” she says of the party and battle scenes. “It includes short vignettes that tell the part of the story we

didn’t see.”

The second half is a collage of dances. Along with the abbreviated script, the music has also been edited to fit the shortened version.

The set has also been adapted.

The stage at Diamond Tooth Gerties is a quarter the size of Yukon Arts Centre stage in Whitehorse.

“I bring up a few things to make the stage festive, but it’s not the full set,” says Reynolds.

Even though this is her 25th year of involvement with the Nutcracker, she is far from bored.

“I’ve been involved in all facets of the show, from being a mouse at 10 years old, to organizing choreography, stage managing, and all areas of production.”

According to her it’s never repetitious when you’re involved in different areas.

“It’s always interesting and a new experience.”

After the show finishes in Dawson, Reynolds and artistic director Kate Fitzgerald, who usually flies up just prior to the show, will return to Whitehorse to get ready for several performances at the Yukon Arts Centre.

Once the performances are over, sets are packed away and everyone will take a break for six

months, after which, meetings will once again be held in order to plan next year’s show.

To sign up for the Dawson production, please contact KIAC at 993-5005 or email Robyn at admin@kiac.ca.

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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Members of the Nutcracker cast in Dawson City

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A Sourdough Scrapbook

ow much do Yukoners look forward to Rendezvous? A quick glance at the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous website gives you a hint: they have a clock counting down to the start of the 2015 festival — and it’s accurate to the second.

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Coffeehouse Folks

No booze, no smoking, no minimum age — clean folk music fun for everyone

by Angela Szymczuk

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wenty-five years ago, the Folk Society of Whitehorse (FSW) began as an event for people of all ages to enjoy. Today, it is on a roll — hosting monthly events.

Paul Davis is the president of FSW, but he admits that he can’t do it on his own.

“We have about 20 volunteers, which come out to the shows to help with sound or lighting,” he says.

On the first Saturday of the month, FSW con-

is permitted.

“With all the bars in Whitehorse, we wanted to create a space where people of all ages can come out and enjoy live music,” says Davis.

In April, FSW puts on a special show to coincide with the Alaska Folk Festival.

For their next event on Saturday December 6, folk artist Calla Paleczny will be the feature performer.

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gregates in the basement of the Whitehorse United Church, for a coffeehouse-style show.

Anyone who has a love for music is welcome to swing by. In the past jazz and blues musicians have been known to play some tunes. Spoken word performers are also very welcome.

“One time we even had a garage band stop by,” says Davis.

Shows usually start at 7:30 p.m. and last until 9 or 10 p.m.

The first portion of the show is sort of an open mic.

Each performer can arrive for 7 p.m. to register, and then they have about five minutes to perform. After that, the scheduled performances begin. Each event is family-friendly as no alcohol

“Usually we focus on local talent, but for this event, which always takes place one week after, we welcome other performers,” Davis says.

On April 18 2015, the FSW will launch this special edition show.

What’s really unique about the FSW is their traditional way of advertising.

“We don’t have a web page or a Facebook page. We just put posters up around town, and send out a few emails,” says Davis.

“Also, we have always kept the poster design more and less the same — bright yellow with dancing cartoon animals.”

It seems that’s all FSW needs, as every month they play to a packed house.

the Yukon Bluegrass Music Society, who sell refreshments during the shows. Although folk music may not be a mainstream genre, FSW has created a nice little hub to enjoy some homegrown talent, and possibly discover your own inner superstar.

FSW’s folk night takes place on the first Saturday of every month (December 6) and cost $4 for members and $5 for non-members.

To get involved, email paulsurvelo@yahoo.ca.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.

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Food Bank Superstar

After a stress-filled airline career, Robyn Ward-Clark enjoys making a difference as a volunteer

by Ken Bolton

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our years after she officially retired, Robyn Ward-Clark still pulls two shifts a week doing what she’s always done: working with people.

Following 31 years of “fascinating, but fairly stressful work” in the airline business, she called it quits in 2005. For the next five years, she worked part-time in two local flower shops while caring for her aging parents.

Along the way, she also logged countless hours as a volunteer, including canvassing door-to-door for the Canadian Cancer Society every April for a quarter century.

And even knee-replacement surgery on both legs hasn’t stopped Ward-Clark from pitching in as a regular volunteer with the Whitehorse food bank.

In fact, executive director Stephen Dunbar-Edge describes her as one of the food bank’s “superstar” volunteers.

“There’s something about working in an environment where you can do something and see an immediate result,” she says.

“You know when you finish a shift on any given day that you’ve made a difference to somebody, a little tiny difference.”

Ward-Clark says the food bank clientele — which has “risen and risen and risen” in the four years she’s been there — is an “amazing mix” of people she might not have met otherwise.

“You get people who are homeless. You get people who have just come upon hard times, have maybe come out of a bad relationship, maybe lost their house,” she says.

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“You know when you finish a shift on any given day that you’ve made a difference to somebody, a little tiny difference,” says Robyn Ward-Clark “There are people who work seasonally, who’ve been laid off.”

Ward-Clark understands that seeking assistance from the food bank can be tough.

“Some of them are embarrassed about being there,” she admits.

“It’s humiliating for women who have kids, who come from the normal, middle-class suburban life and are forced to come in and ask for help. It’s excruciatingly difficult for them, and hard for us, too.”

Ward-Clark vividly recalls an

encounter from her early days on the job.

“One of the first people who came in was somebody that I knew, which was very stressful for both of us,” she says.

“It was somebody I went to school with, who had just come upon a difficult time and needed that little extra help.”

Contrary to some people’s beliefs, the food bank doesn’t dole out food to the same people day after day. Clients can visit once a month for a three-day emergency allotment of foodstuffs and other

essentials such as toilet paper.

“People come in and they get their basic bag, according to how many people are in their family.

And then they have an optional list of items they can choose from,” Ward-Clark explains.

“We also do something which is kind of neat, which we’ve done for a couple of years,” she says.

“We make up a lunch kit for three days for children in school, and we provide them with three juice boxes and six snacks — granola bars, peanut-free stuff, little crackers. We give those to every

family, one for each child in the family.”

Ward-Clark says the food bank’s semi-annual food drives often yield some surprising donations, which go in a special window for clients interested in something beyond the basics.

“There’s everything in there, from marinated artichoke hearts to baba ghanoush in a bag — anything you can imagine,” she says.

“You’d be surprised at what eclectic palates a lot of our clients have.”

The job is certainly not without stress. The Thursday after Remembrance Day, for example, the food bank served about 160 families, half of them on Ward-Clark’s lunchtime shift alone.

“It’s very disturbing to see 80 families come in three hours, looking for food.”

Still, she values the food bank’s welcoming environment and the personal relationships she has developed.

That includes an elderly couple she took under her wing after the husband had a stroke following surgery and lost his job.

“It just changed their life in a heartbeat. When they would come in, I would give them a few extra things,” she admits in a conspiratorial whisper.

“On my birthday, they brought me a card and a lovely potted amaryllis they had started in the spring. And I wept.”

Freelance writer Ken Bolton is a former co-editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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e might be copyright,” says May Gudmundson, laughing. A pin with the words I (heart) Quilts rests above her heart. “There’s another Quilters Without Borders in the States.

We just wanted to have a group name.”

“And there are no boundaries for where we’ll give quilts,” adds Lee Pugh, in what sounds like a British accent. “Except the Yukon.”

“Yes,” agrees Gudmundson, “We’ll make quilts for any place in the Yukon.”

The two women have graciously agreed to talk with me about the volunteer quilting group they are members of: Quilters Without Borders. We sit in Whitehorse’s only quilting store, Bear’s Paw Quilts, where the group has met every Thursday for nine years.

“Thursday January 26, 2006,” Pugh reads from the first page of the group’s logbook. “Temperature thirty below.” She flips to the next entry. “The next week it was plus three!”

“It came about from a flood at the shop,” says Gudmundson.

Ruth Headley, the shop owner, found herself with a lot of flooddamaged fabric, unfit to sell, but still useful. She decided it should go to charity, and gathered a group of women to turn the fabric into quilts to give to people in need. Nine years later the group is still at it, and with some of the same members.

“There’s around ten of us,” says Gudmundson, who has been volunteering with the group since

its inception.

“It’s revolving and evolving.”

“I first appeared in January 2008,” Pugh says, finding her own entry into the logbook.

“Nobody’s boss,” says Pugh, of the group’s dynamic. “Most of us are seniors, retired. We each have different skills. May’s special gift is — ” “— organizing the cupboards,” interrupts Gudmundson, laughing.

Which I learn is true, but which arises from her other special gift, design and layout.

“The quilts are all made by everybody,” says Pugh. “Some people just come and do bindings, hand stitching.”

“For some people it’s friendship and camaraderie,” adds Gudmundson. “We never miss lunch.”

“It’s usually Timmies,” says Pugh.

The quilts often go to families who have lost their homes to fires.

Each year they’re also gifted to student parents graduating from the teen parents centre.

Whitehorse General Hospital’s chemo centre uses the quilts as well. When entering their chemo program each patient chooses a quilt they like. The quilt waits for them at the hospital, their blanket through their treatment. At the end they get to take the quilt home with them.

“It’s a high spot at a low time,” says Gundmundson.

“Warmth, like someone’s looking out for you,” adds Sharon Pfeiffer, another quilter who has joined our conversation.

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A good quilt provides physical and emotional warmth As the making of a quilt involves some material costs, the group relies heavily on donations to operate. Most often this arrives in the form of fabric, occasionally cash. Sometimes the group will sell quilts to raise money for materials that don’t get donated — like batting (the stuff that makes the quilts fluffy) and backing.

Or, as Gudmundson says, “lots of times we get five beautiful fabrics but need a sixth one.”

While they know where their quilts are going, the women don’t often get to interact with the recipients. Gratitude is often relayed through the organizations the quilters work with rather than recipients themselves.

“We’re not here to be thanked,” says Pugh.

“It makes you feel good to know someone else is benefitting,” agrees Gudmundson.

As I’m leaving the women insist I need to come back for one of their Thursday meetings. At least for lunch from Timmies.

“There’s a lot of wisdom in that room,” says Pfeiffer, who seems to be younger than the other two. “You learn so much just from watching.”

Joslyn Kilborn isn’t a quilter.

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Service of the Month: International Volunteer Day Volunteer Yukon & Canada World Youth recognize International Volunteer Day The United Nations has designated December 5th as a day to acknowledge volunteers who contribute to a better world. Sharing one’s time is perhaps the ultimate way to build community, and Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon extends a BIG ‘thank you’ to Yukoners who donate their time and energy to multiple causes across the territory and across the world.

Since October, eighteen members of Canada World Youth’s Youth Leaders in Action program have contributed almost 4000 volunteer hours to the community of Whitehorse, by volunteering at schools, community organizations, and community events.

“You can make positive change by acting the way you want the world to be, and volunteering gives me a mechanism to do that.”

Alison Steward Project supervisor, Canada World Youth, Whitehorse “Volunteering gives me great satisfaction because I can contribute to people’s happiness and wellbeing.”

Astrid Nainggolan Indonesian project supervisor Thank you from Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon and Canada World Youth to volunteers across the Yukon for your many volunteer contributions!

Volunteering is great for your community and makes the world a better place! It: • Allows you to be actively involved in your community • Helps you make new friends and contacts • Increases your social and relationship skills • Provides a sense of achievement and can be fun, relaxing, and energizing • The energy can carry over to a work situation and sometimes helps foster new perspectives • Can lead you to discover a hobby or interest you were unaware of • Helps you get ’real-world’ experience through hands-on work • You can make the corner of the world where you live just a little bit better!

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On December 6th, the Waterfront Trolley is partnering with the Winterval Festival to make a fun filled day for all - including the annual City of Whitehorse Christmas Parade that showcases Santa down Main Street to light the Christmas tree. We are opening the Round House on Front Street for free photos with Santa, cookie and cake decorating, crafts, refreshments and our beautiful Red-Trolley will transport eager Santa lovers to and from the Old Fire Hall to the ‘Santa House’, the name for our venue. As a non-profit organization, we rely on VOLUNTEERS like you to assist us with making the day one to remember.

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Thank you in advance for participating with us. If you have any questions or are interested in donating, you can contact the event coordinator, Rhoda Merkel, at rlmerkel@yahoo.ca or call 867-335-1761 or 667-6355.

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Whitehorse Events Fri, Dec 5 Christmas by Firelight 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring the Whitehorse Community Choir, The until Fri, Dec 19 “The Last Minute” Neptunes, The Persephone Singers, &

by John Boivin Hilltop Bistro Yukon The Chamber Choir College 335-9231 Opening October 2. Fri, Dec 5 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon John participated in the national ‘Art Inn in the Boiler Room Battle’ this year, representing Yukon Fri, Dec 5 Salty Dogs 9:00 PM Jarvis in the speed painting competition.

Street Saloon This exhibit showcases some of the Fri, Dec 5 DJKJ 9:00 PM Club 867 completed works from his summer of DjKj will be rocking CLUB 867 every intense practice for the event. second Friday until Wed, Dec 24 YAAW’s Christmas Sat, Dec 6 Real Blues 7:30 PM Best Group Show 11:00 AM Yukon Artists Western Gold Rush Inn @ Work 393 4848 annual Christmas Sat, Dec 6 Christmas by Firelight Group Show, featuring new small 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring works by member artists the Whitehorse Community Choir, The until Mon, Jan 5 Christmas Group Neptunes, The Persephone Singers, & Show Yukon Artists @ Work The Chamber Choir until Sun, Feb 1 A Yukon Snapshot: Sat, Dec 6 The Canucks, Yukon photos and home movies 1946-1978 Jack, & Hank Karr 7:00 PM All in the

by Rolf Hougen Arts Underground house to celebrate Jarvis St Saloon’s 867-667-4080 ext 22 A historical art 4th Anniversary! Cover charge or show Food Bank Donation until Sat, Feb 21 MAJISKI + Sat, Dec 6 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon MORVITZ Yukon Arts Centre “North Inn in the Boiler Room of Myth” by Joyce Majiski “Alchemy of Sat, Dec 6 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 Collaboration” by Zea Morvitz PM Jarvis Street Saloon Sun, Dec 7 Amelia Rose 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon, Dec 8 Ladies Night with DJ Wed, Dec 3 Nicole Edwards & Allan Carlo 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Summerland 6:00 PM Wheelhouse Tue, Dec 9 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Restaurant 867-456-2982 Come on Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA down for an evening of great music system, drum kit and guitars provided, Wed, Dec 3 Whitewater Wednesday and encourages the wearing of silly 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes till we are hats done!

Wed, Dec 10 Whitewater Wed, Dec 3 Johnny Rogers & the Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes New Music Jam 8:30 PM Paddy’s till we are done!

Place 333-9315 Wed, Dec 10 Johnny Rogers & the Wed, Dec 3 BRU Night 9:00 PM New Music Jam 8:30 PM Paddy’s Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Place 333-9315 Wed, Dec 3 Jamaoke With Jackie Wed, Dec 10 BRU Night 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu, Dec 4 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 Wed, Dec 10 Jamaoke With Jackie PM Tony’s Pizza 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Dec 4 Joe Loutchen & Friends Thu, Dec 11 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running PM Tony’s Pizza house band in the Yukon - Traditional Thu, Dec 11 Joe Loutchen & Friends fiddle music and more - jigging is 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running encouraged and limericks are the house band in the Yukon - Traditional norm. fiddle music and more - jigging is Thu, Dec 4 Yukon Anti-Poverty encouraged and limericks are the Coalition Fundraiser 7:00 PM The norm.

Old Fire Hall 867-334-2789 Live Thu, Dec 11 Open mic with Scott music, silent auction, refreshments Maynard 7:30 PM Best Western Gold and and more! The evening of music Rush Inn 867-668-4500 features The Bennett Sun & 30 Years Thu, Dec 11 Old School 8:30 PM Different with Katie Tait Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every Thu, Dec 4 Open mic with Scott Thursday, classic rock at its finest Maynard 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Thu, Dec 11 Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Rush Inn 867-668-4500 Dirty Northern Pub A rousing mix of Thu, Dec 4 Old School 8:30 PM country blues, swinging gypsy jazz, Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every bluegrass, western swing, fiddle Thursday, classic rock at its finest tunes, reggae and more...Always a Thu, Dec 4 Fishead Stew 9:00 PM foot stompin’ good time!

Dirty Northern Pub A rousing mix of Thu, Dec 11 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM country blues, swinging gypsy jazz, Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA bluegrass, western swing, fiddle system, drum kit and guitars provided, tunes, reggae and more...Always a and encourages the wearing of silly foot stompin’ good time! hats Thu, Dec 4 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Thu, Dec 11 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA PM Jarvis Street Saloon system, drum kit and guitars provided, Fri, Dec 12 Yukon Musician: and encourages the wearing of silly Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark hats Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Thu, Dec 4 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 Fri, Dec 12 Black Iron Blossom 7:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Fri, Dec 5 Yukon Musician: Fri, Dec 12 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Inn in the Boiler Room Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Sat, Dec 13 Fraser Canyon 7:30 PM Fri, Dec 5 Real Blues 7:30 PM Best Best Western Gold Rush Inn Western Gold Rush Inn

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Sat, Dec 13 J. Robert Cooke & Band 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sat, Dec 13 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat, Dec 13 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon

Sat, Dec 6 Backcountry Avalanche Workshop & Pretty Faces screening 12:30 PM Whitepass Building Join avalanche experts for the day and hone your rescue skills.

Sat, Dec 6 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks The Dance Gathering is a free dance

for adults and mature teens. . No dance experience is necessary Wed, Dec 3 Spanish Conversation Sat, Dec 6 7th annual Winterval Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Santa Parade Whitepass Building Administration Building 633-6081 Winterval begins with a parade Terry or Michèle Join us inside the that travels down Main Street, and Bridges Café is followed by caroling and a Tree Wed, Dec 3 Campfire Chat: Men’s Lighting Ceremony in front of the role in ending violence against White Pass Building. Participants are women 4:30 PM Yukon College 12 Days to End Violence Against Women invited to bring lights, lanterns and musical instruments, wear their best Wed, Dec 3 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport seasonal costume, or make a parade float.

Yukon Guests are welcome!

Sun, Dec 7 The Barking Dog Art Wed, Dec 3 Painting Open Studio and Craft Fair 10:00 AM City Of with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts Whitehorse 867 334 8289 Underground Wed, Dec 3 - Sat Dec 6 Dedication – Mon, Dec 8 GO The Surrounding or The Stuff of Dreams 8:00 PM The Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy.

Guild Hall A local children’s theatre Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For company have found their way into more information email: tjbowlby@ a magnificent old theater - fallen into gmail.com disuse, in hopes they can give it and Tue, Dec 9 Dating Violence; Red their own struggling enterprise new Flags & Resources, YEU Human life. Funny without being ridiculous, Rights Speaker Series 12:00 PM genuine without being cheesy - a Yukon Employees’ Union Hall 867perfect piece for the incredible 667-2331 a discussion about dating Whitehorse talent pool. violence and young people Thu, Dec 4 TEENS: Express Tue, Dec 9 Amnesty International Yourself! Draw, read, write, relax & Write for Rights 7:00 PM Whitehorse mingle 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public United Church write letters and Library cards of support to individuals that Thu, Dec 4 Make your own Amnesty International has identified unique Christmas cards 6:00 PM as prisoners of conscience who are YuKonstruct Makerspace This drop suffering human rights abuses in workshop is open to everyone who Tue, Dec 9 Life Drawing Open would like to make holiday cards that Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground are sure to stand out. We’re having Wed, Dec 10 Spanish Conversation it early to make sure your best-ever Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government cards will arrive on time!

Administration Building 633-6081 Thu, Dec 4 Holiday Craft Night 6:00 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Learn Bridges Café to make spiky starburst ornaments, Wed, Dec 10 Northern Voices folded paper stars, and 8-bit Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport decorations from fusible beads.

Yukon Guests are welcome!

Thu, Dec 4 Climate Change Thu, Dec 11 Who Feeds Us? Adaptation lecture series Yukon Food, Yukon Farms. YEU presentations 7:30 PM Beringia Human Rights Speaker Series Centre 867-667-8855 Allan Carroll, 12:00 PM Yukon Employees’ Union University of British Columbia Hall 8676672331 We’ll discuss food will be presenting his research sovereignty, sustainable local food, on “The Mountain Pine Beetle in accessibility, Yukon crops and more.

Novel Habitats: Predicting Impacts Thu, Dec 11 TEENS: Express to Northern Forests in a Warming Yourself! Draw, read, write, relax & Environment”. mingle 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Fri, Dec 5 Cuisine festive boréale Library 9:30 AM Centre De La Francophonie Thu, Dec 11 Whitehorse Christmas (867)668-2663 ext 500 Animé par Miche Genest. Gratuit, places limitées. Feast 6:00 PM Yukon Inn Hosted

by Tr’ondek Hwech’in, Earlier in the Sat, Dec 6 Fused Glass Ornaments day join us for our quarterly Chief & 1:00 PM Arts Underground Council meeting at 12 noon, also in Sat, Dec 6 Cookie Walk 10:00 AM the Fireside Room.

Whitehorse United Church 667-2989 Thu, Dec 11 12-Days of Christmas Sat, Dec 6 Last Minute Christmas Market The Old Fire Hall Yukon food Sale 10:15 AM Golden Age Society and locally made gifts Sat, Dec 6 Christmas at the Fri, Dec 12 Strong Women take the Bean 11:00 AM Bean North Coffee Lead! YEU Human Rights Speaker Roastings & Cafe Featuring: Birdhouse Yukon, Lara Melnik, Silpada Series 12:00 PM Yukon Employees’ Union Hall 8676672331 four strong Jewelry by Nicola Hanna, Darren Yukon women will share their wisdom Holcombe, fibre art by Lise Merchant and strength and Dawn Bouquot, Taiga Natural Skin Care by Tammy Ward, and wood Sat, Dec 13 First Nations Craft Fair 10:00 AM Elija Smith Elementary art by Bruce MacDonald.

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Monday-Friday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime.

It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/her to be successful this year.

Wed, Dec 3 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Dec 3 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 enjoy stories, music, finger plays and crafts, ages 2 - 4 yrs. & caregiver(s), Register or drop in. Free.

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

Wed, Dec 3 Kids After-School Ball Pit Play & Games 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Dec 3 Creative Workshop Series 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 4 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 4 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 4 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Thu, Dec 4 The Play’s the Thing Theatre Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 4 Make your own unique Christmas cards 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace This drop in workshop is open to everyone who would like to make holiday cards that are sure to stand out. We’re having it early to make sure your best-ever cards will arrive on time!

Thu, Dec 4 Holiday Craft Night 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Learn to make spiky starburst ornaments, folded paper stars, and 8-bit decorations from fusible beads.

Thu, Dec 4 Kids’ Choir 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 4 Teen Choir 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 5 Quilting, Needlework Registration required 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 5 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 5 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program, YUKON’S SHEEP AND GOATS Fri, Dec 5 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Enjoy tickles, bounces, stories & songs!

Ages: 6 - 24 months & caregiver(s) Register or drop in. Free Fri, Dec 5 Santa House 11:00 AM Waterfront Trolley Santa Photos, Red Liner train rides, and kid-friendly activities.

Fri, Dec 5 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Fri, Dec 5 Comic Book Art & Claymation Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 5 Teen Drop-in 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale

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Sat, Dec 6 Family Drop-in 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Dec 6 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Sun, Dec 7 Singing, story-telling 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 8 Music Circle-singing & Instruments Drop-in 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 8 Kids Art Exploration After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 8 Teens Singing Together -By Invitation 4:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 8 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy.

Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@ gmail.com Mon, Dec 8 Learn to Sing Together Teens/Adults 7:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 8 Learn to Sing Together Adult 8:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Cards/Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Parent/Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Programme Père poule maman gateau 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 867-6682663 Activités en français pour les enfants de 0 à 5 ans et leurs parents : comptines, histoires, mini yoga, bricolages Tue, Dec 9 Sing Together Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Holiday Fun Party 6:00 PM Autism Yukon 667-6406 hosted

by Autism Yukon Tue, Dec 9 Theatre Improv 2 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Book Club 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 9 Knitting Circle 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Dec 10 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale

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December 4, 2014 Wed, Dec 10 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 enjoy stories, music, finger plays and crafts, ages 2 - 4 yrs. & caregiver(s), Register or drop in.

Free.

Wed, Dec 10 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Wed, Dec 10 Kids After-School Ball Pit Play & Games 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 11 Cards & Games DropIn 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 11 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 11 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Thu, Dec 11 The Play’s the Thing Theatre Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 11 Whitehorse Christmas Feast 6:00 PM Yukon Inn Hosted

by Tr’ondek Hwech’in, Earlier in the day join us for our quarterly Chief & Council meeting at 12 noon, also in the Fireside Room.

Thu, Dec 11 Kids’ Choir 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Dec 11 Teen Choir 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 12 Quilting, Needlework - Registration required 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 12 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 12 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program, YUKON’S SHEEP AND GOATS Fri, Dec 12 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Enjoy tickles, bounces, stories & songs!

Ages: 6 - 24 months & caregiver(s) Register or drop in. Free Fri, Dec 12 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

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Sat, Dec 13 YEU Free Family Fun Skate 12:30 PM Canada Games Centre 667-2331 No skates? No problem! Free skate rentals will be provided, along with hot chocolate and a holiday treat. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Whitehorse Food Bank. Call us at 667-2331 for more information. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sat, Dec 13 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Meetings

Wed, Dec 3 & 10 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish you public speaking in a fun and supportive environment! Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time.

Thu, Dec 4 BAH “Business After Hours” Air North 0 5:00 PM Air North, Yukon’s Airline A business networking opportunity hosted with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.

Tue, Dec 9 Amnesty International Write for Rights 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church write letters and cards of support to individuals that Amnesty International has identified as prisoners of conscience who are suffering human rights abuses

Workshops

Wed, Dec 3 Sensitive Touch Massage Workshop 4:00 PM Autism Yukon 667-6406 this workshop will be teaching participants how massage can be useful as a preventative healthcare measure through the life span, starting in infancy.

Wed, Dec 3 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground Thu, Dec 4 Make your own unique Christmas cards 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace This drop in workshop is open to everyone who would like to make holiday cards that are sure to stand out. We’re having it early to make sure your best-ever cards will arrive on time!

Thu, Dec 4 Holiday Craft Night 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Learn to make spiky starburst ornaments, folded paper stars, and 8-bit decorations from fusible beads.

Sat, Dec 6 Fused Glass Ornaments 1:00 PM Arts Underground Sun, Dec 7 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Noninstructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends.

Tue, Dec 9 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 5:30 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Tue, Dec 9 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground

Thu, Dec 11 Introduction to Felting 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Using industrial felting needles, you will learn to sculpt and shape wool roving into beautiful felted wool acorn ornaments.

Sun, Dec 14 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Noninstructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends.

Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St.

Life Path Readings

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Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Happy Destiny Young Peoples Group 6:00 PM B.Y.T.E. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Adventists Church (PC) Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Sunday Sunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Marble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.

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December 4, 2014

The Art of Design

Aasman Brand Communications celebrates 25 years

by Elke Reinauer

I

t is a busy Monday afternoon when Margriet and Al Aasman open their office for an interview. They are sitting in the meeting room where they do their brainstorming and workshops. One can feel the creative atmosphere in the room, with a white board full of notes on the wall, red lamps in the company´s color, and a dartboard for breaks.

Aasman Brand Communications recently celebrated their 25th an-

cations, and in 2012 Zeke Aasman and Corey Bradbury became managing partners of the company.

Clients tend to be from northern and western Canada but the company expanded to

Margriet and Al Aasman in their meeting room PHOTO: Elke Reinauer niversary with the opening of an art show at Baked Café titled, The Art of Influence: down to skivvies.

The show features original work from the Aasman archives.

“When you think about anniversaries, you usually think about the past,” Margriet Aasman says.

“With the art show we also wanted to focus on our future.”

Margriet and Al formed the company in 1989. Margriet was an artist and Al was working for the Yukon News.

“It all started at our kitchen table,” Margriet says. And from there the company grew into an advertising and design agency. In 2008 they sharpened their focus from design to brand communi-

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Nova Scotia last year with an office in Halifax.

For their 25th anniversary Zeke Aasman says they “wanted to do something that celebrates our company and the brand communications work we have produced with our clients.”

And they also want to communicate with the public through the art “because we hardly interacted with the public in the past,” Margriet says.

“Communication was the intention to do the art show,” Al adds.

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The Art of Influence: down to the skivvies. One piece is created out of seven seasons of artwork for Whitehorse Concerts. It involves the work of seven designers and holds great detail, like applauding hands, rhythmic bugs, and the ball attendees.

The company takes a creative approach in all their work from strategy, to planning, to design.

“And we also wanted to highlight the distinction between art and advertising,” Al adds.

So, after 25 years, what is the

company’s secret of success?

“We have a great team of people who are in their 20s and 30s, who are good with modern technology and social media,” says Margriet. “We keep the staff, we have people who are working with us for a long time.”

“And we are working in a learning environment, we are learning from each other, but also from our clients,” Al explains.

Even though times have changed since 1989, the company’s principles remain the same:

“Simplify, clarify and amplify,” Al says. “That is the way we work.”

And with 25 years behind them, they are looking forward to the company’s growth over the next 25 years.

The Art of Influence: down to the skivvies is running at Baked Café until December 12th.

Elke Reinauer is a German writer based in Whitehorse.

Please email comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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ost nights, I go somewhere in the hills behind Riverdale, buried in all my warm clothes, and there, standing still, I look at the sky for long hours, until the cold air makes its way through my layers.

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Last time I went there, the clouds were far enough south to let the starry night shine over my head. I waited patiently for the green halo as I comfortably sat on the broken line of the distant mountains to come my way, but I waited in vain. The stars drew their map above the land and I watched until I got cold again. Big Dipper, Cassiopea, Orion, Pegasus, Piscies, Aries, Pleiades... the lights never came.

The next morning, I woke up

around eleven and went to the Alpine Bakery. It wasn’t my first time there. I go there for late breakfast after an unsuccessful night of lights watching.

The lady who took my money was charming. Her name was Heidi. She was the first “born in the Yukon” person I’ve met in my travels. And she has husky eyes: beautiful pale blue, almost gray.

Behind her, I saw Charles, sitting peacefully after all the bread had been baked for the day. Charles is the chief baker and is a Quebecker like me. He invited me behind the counter to share a soup and have a chat. He seemed in a good mood. The dough had risen and the customers were happy.

Charles really has something with bread; he’s got the twist to bake and the passion for it. The man’s here every day but Sundays long before dawn and makes his

thing, some of it in the old brick oven, and some in the more modern electric oven, until the clock shows noon.

Charles introduced me to his colleagues, a very fine bunch of people. I had already met Heidi, but I also got to know Myriam, Michka, Dino, Clara, Yuji, and all the others. For one reason or another, I happened to learn that Yuji liked tea and, before I left, I promised to bring some the next day so we could all have a warm drink over lunch.

It snowed during the night and I woke up in the morning to one of those colorless city views. I didn’t need to open the door to feel the cold wind gusting across the streets. I thought this was no weather to go out in, but then, as I remembered my promise to bring

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As I stuffed the teapot with the delicate leaves, Yuji took care of providing boiling water and cups for drinking. We sat, a few of us together, and shared stories over the fuming pot.

It soon became too cold in town to stand all night in the hills behind Riverdale hoping for the northern lights. After only a few minutes of standing still, my toes would hurt and my nose would start dripping like a broken faucet.

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f you’ve always longed to explore the inside of a glacier, Joyce Majiski’s latest exhibition, North of Myth, opening at the Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) on December 11, may be just the ticket.

The experiential art installation will include a walk-through of a simulated ice wall constructed of paper, fabric, and acetate strips hung at different angles.

It will come complete with a soundscape and projected images of glaciers and icebergs she photographed from a tall ship during a two-week Arctic Circle residency with 26 other artists in Svalbard, Norway.

“The colours were everything from pink to purple to blue, scalloped and slurpy. Beautiful slurpy

place. It’s about why did you come here, and what is it about the North that’s mystical and magical and mythological to you?”

In sum, the show offers a bold exploration of what “Northness” means to its creator.

“Over the last few years, I’ve been looking at my own mythology of North and why I came here, and the things that informed my desire not only to come North, but to be in this wilderness place,” she says.

Indirectly, Majiski’s migration North came about because she lacked strong enough math marks to become a veterinarian. She took a general science degree instead, before heading here with two friends to take a job as a wildlife field researcher.

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The artist in her studio stuff,” Majiski says.

“It’s kind of like walking through these big seracs. They’re bigger than you, so you’re going to be looking up. You’re in this world of ice.”

The footprint of the piece is so massive (25’ x 15’) that a wall in the YAC’s Public Art Gallery was pivoted sideways to accommodate it.

The exhibit will also include 24 two-dimensional artworks and an eclectic collection of northern memorabilia in an outsized core sample box, including Styrofoam reconstructions of mammoth bones, which patrons are encouraged to handle.

“There’s stones, there’s real skulls, cast animal tracks. My old hiking boots are in there. Stuff,” she says.

“It’s about story. It’s about

“As we got closer to Yukon, I just started to really resonate with this place, and that was it.

I knew I was going to come back and live here.”

After a stint as an interpreter in Kluane National Park, Majiski parlayed her love of the Yukon outdoors into a role as a wilderness guide.

In 1991, she joined forces with Jill Pangman to operate Sila Sojourns. Named after the Inuit word for “nature”, the company offers water-and-land-based trips, often with a focus on natural history and personal creative development.

“As a wilderness guide, you’re always telling stories about the place and the animals. You’ve got this captive audience for 12 days on a river trip, or on a hiking trip, and you can infuse them with all kinds of stuff,” she says.

“It’s a really lovely way to talk about place and stewardship of the land, and all those things that are really important.

About 10 years ago, Majiski began stepping back from guiding to devote herself full-time to making art.

“I’ve always, always been an artist,” she says.

“In fact, I surprised all of my teachers by deciding to go into biology. They just thought I would go to art school. I never intended to go to art school; it’s kind of a skill I just took for granted.”

In 1986, Majiski went to a Spanish-language school in Mexico to learn the art of printmaking in the famous art colony San Miguel de Allende.

“I fell in love with printmaking and the tactile nature of it,” she says. “And the etching. I could

make this sort of bas-relief kind of thing and put different colours in there and layer them up.”

But it took another decade before she started seriously considering herself an artist, during the first of three residencies at the Banff Centre in Alberta.

Since then, Majiski has earned a reputation as one of Yukon’s foremost artists and art educators.

Her public art installations include the five concrete columns and stone mosaics known as River Walk in Shipyards Park, and a flight of 30 elegant birds made from hammered copper, called Winging North, that hangs in the Canada Games Centre.

“I think what’s become apparent over the last few years is that people like to engage with the work. Public engagement is im-

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“Now I have a space in the gallery that I want to move people through experientially, resonating with the artwork and having their own experience with that.

“And because a lot of the themes in this particular show are around the North, I think people will recognize things and resonate with things.”

North of Myth opens at the public gallery on Thursday, December 11.

Majiski hopes to find other venues in Canada and Europe to display the show after it closes here on February 21.

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Technology has changed a lot in the past few decades and although lots of seniors are techsavvy, many more face challenges when trying to keep up.

Closing the growing generation gap is the topic of a documentary film called Cyber Seniors, which follows a group of seniors as they make their first foray into the Internet under the guidance of teenage mentors. Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE) and the Yukon Film Society will cohost a screening of the film in Whitehorse on Friday December 5.

Mary Louise Fournier, office coordinator at the Seniors Information Centre, says that in today’s digital era, not knowing how to use a computer or the Internet can be debilitating for seniors.

“If a person asks for proof of citizenship, which you need to get old age security, their two options are to pay online or to do this complicated rigmarole with paperwork,” says Fournier. “Even paying online is kind of complicated for someone like me, who’s done lots of work on computers.”

Fournier says that seniors from

Fournier sees lots of potential in developing partnerships between seniors and youth. Many seniors are going through big a transition in their lives, and teenagers can relate to that.

“When you go from being a working active person to going to empty nest retirement, you’re losing friends, feeling isolated, and feeling misunderstood,” says Fournier. “These are similar feelings to youth. Seniors and youth are shown to work very well together.”

BYTE and the Yukon Film Society hope that this film inspires youth and seniors in Whitehorse to work together more often.

“We think it would be very empowering for young people to share their digital skills with seniors and elders,” says BYTE’s Executive Director Chris Rider. “It’s another way we Photo: cyberseniordocumentary.com can help foster positive digital citizenship among young people.”

Many seniors are going through a The screening will take place big life transition; so are teens at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse on Friday, December 5. Admission is by donation and free snacks will be available. tutored,” says Fournier.

The film Cyber Seniors illustrates a unique model that allows seniors to gain basic computer, Kara Johanscik is a Whitehorsebased writer who works at Internet, and social media skills BYTE. Contact her via through the guidance of teeneditor@whatsupyukon.com. agers. low-income backgrounds and those aged 70 and above are especially vulnerable.

“Older seniors are not at all computer literate or computer savvy,” explains Fournier. “Some are not interested in learning.

Others are, but don’t have the financial ability to purchase computers or Internet access.”

Many seniors don’t even know how to turn on a computer, says Fournier, and admitting that can be intimidating or embarrassing.

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Christmas Caroling (Dress Warm) 6:30 p.m. (Presbyterian Church)

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Accidents happen.

It’s in our nature to care, which is why we offer TELUS Device Care, a new program that offers peace of mind in case of accidental damage to your phone.

Learn more at telus.com/devicecare

For more details, visit your TELUS store, authorized dealer or retailer, or call 1-866-264-2966.

TELUS STORES & AUTHORIZED DEALERS Whitehorse 80 Chillkoot Way Must subscribe within 30 days of activation or renewal. Excludes tablets, CDMA devices, Smart Hubs, Internet keys and iDEN devices. Your coverage starts when we receive your registration to enroll in the plan. Your enrollment in the plan continues for 24 months and the coverage includes mechanical and electrical malfunctions with no service charges. Eligible for 2 replacements during a continuous 24-month period; however, manufacturing defects are not included in this claim limit. Device failure due to accidental or liquid damage will require a damage service charge of $49. Replacement of a lost or stolen device covered under TELUS Device Care Premium will require a replacement service charge ranging from $80 to $200 based on the device lost. TELUS Device Care Premium is not available in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon or the Northwest Territories. TELUS, the TELUS logo, the future is friendly and telus.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Š 2014 TELUS.

Active Interest Listings Wed, Nov 19 Whole Self Help 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Address all areas of your well being including physical, mental and emotional wellness.

This program is loaded with practical strategies, tips and ideas on how to enrich your life and nourish your whole person while keeping yourself a priority within the context of your busy lifestyle.

Wed, Dec 3 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Dec 3 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec 3 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Dec 3 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Dec 3 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec 3 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Dec 3 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Dec 3 Yukon Roller Girls “Fresh Meat” Drop In 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Open to all who want to come out and try Roller Derby Wed, Dec 3 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Thu, Dec 4 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec 4 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Dec 4 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Dec 4 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Dec 5 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Dec 5 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Dec 5 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sat, Dec 6 Tai Chi Group Practise 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sat, Dec 6 Don Sumanik Memorial Classic Ski Race 12:00 PM Mt McIntyre Rec Centre (Ski Chalet) 668-4477 Organised by Cross Country Yukon Sat, Dec 6 Backcountry Avalanche Workshop & Pretty Faces screening 12:30 PM Whitepass Building Join avalanche experts for the day and hone your rescue skills.

Sat, Dec 6 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks The Dance Gathering is a free dance for adults and mature teens. . No dance experience is necessary Sun, Dec 7 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.

Sun, Dec 7 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sun, Dec 7 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Sun, Dec 7 Backcountry Avalanche Workshop Rescue Refresher 9:00 AM Whitepass Building Join avalanche experts for the day and hone your rescue skills.

Sun, Dec 7 Coast Mountain Sports Free Day on the Trails Mt McIntyre Rec Centre (Ski Chalet) 668-4477

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Mon, Dec 8 Seniors Tai Chi Lite - Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Mon, Dec 8 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Dec 8 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Dec 8 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed

by Skills and Drills Tue, Dec 9 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Dec 9 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Dec 10 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Dec 10 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec 10 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Dec 10 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Dec 10 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Dec 10 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Dec 10 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Dec 10 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Thu, Dec 11 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec 11 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Dec 11 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 3354500 Thu, Dec 11 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Dec 11 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Dec 11 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Dec 12 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Dec 12 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Dec 12 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sat, Dec 13 Tai Chi Group Practise 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sat, Dec 13 YEU Free Family Fun Skate 12:30 PM Canada Games Centre 6672331 No skates? No problem! Free skate rentals will be provided, along with hot chocolate and a holiday treat. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Whitehorse Food Bank. Call us at 667-2331 for more information. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sun, Dec 14 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.

Sun, Dec 14 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sun, Dec 14 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca

Wellness Listings Wed, Nov 19 Whole Self Help 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Address all areas of your well being including physical, mental and emotional wellness.

This program is loaded with practical strategies, tips and ideas on how to enrich your life and nourish your whole person while keeping yourself a priority within the context of your busy lifestyle.

Wed, Dec 3 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Dec 3 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Dec 3 Sensitive Touch Massage Workshop 4:00 PM Autism Yukon 6676406 this workshop will be teaching participants how massage can be useful as a preventative healthcare measure through the life span, starting in infancy.

Wed, Dec 3 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Wed, Dec 3 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School

Thu, Dec 4 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec 4 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 6336034 Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Dec 5 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Fri, Dec 5 Cuisine festive boréale 9:30 AM Centre De La Francophonie (867)668-2663 ext 500 Animé par Miche Genest. Gratuit, places limitées.

Sat, Dec 6 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sun, Dec 7 Blue Christmas 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church 667-2989 Mon, Dec 8 Seniors Tai Chi Lite - Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society

Northern Institute of Social Justice TRAINING PROGRAMS Trauma Training

Trauma Training

Dec 9-11, 2014 8:30am to 4:30pm CRN: 10758 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room A2319

March 4-6, 2015 8:30am to 4:30pm CRN: 20484 $400 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

This 3-day course is for those who provide support services to individuals exposed to trauma material or who work with trauma survivors. The focus is Yukon-specific with an overview of historical traumas within the First Nation communities.

For safety reasons, this course is not recommended as a healing workshop as the information can be overwhelming and it is not intended to re-victimize survivors of trauma.

Instructors: Jackie MacLaren & First Nations Initiatives staff, Yukon College

ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE COURSES

Yukon content included in all administrative justice courses.

Instructor: Bruce Willis

Understanding Legislation

This 1-day workshop introduces non-lawyers to the theory and practice of interpreting legislation and regulations. No previous coursework in law is required to take this course.

If you are new to working with legislation and regulations, or if you want to expand your understanding of the purpose, development and application of these tools, this training may meet your needs. In the workshop you will work through the following areas: the sources of law; researching the law in relation to reading and understanding statutes; and how to interpret actual statues and prepare draft rules or policies.

Feb 9, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm CRN: 20480 $175 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

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This 3-day course is for those who provide support services to individuals exposed to trauma material or who work with trauma survivors. The focus is Yukon-specific with an overview of historical traumas within the First Nation communities.

For safety reasons, this course is not recommended as a healing workshop as the information can be overwhelming and it is not intended to re-victimize survivors of trauma.

Instructors: Jackie MacLaren & First Nations Initiatives staff, Yukon College

YFN 101: History of Yukon First Nations and Self-Government

This 1-day course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Yukon First Nations and Self-Government. Develop a broader understanding and appreciation for the key events in Yukon First Nations distant and recent past, in a day that includes interactive activities, discussions and presentations by staff from the Yukon First Nations Initiative department at Yukon College. The instructors incorporate historical timelines, facts, personal stories, and activities for an engaging look at history and recent developments.

For more information on this course call: First Nations Initiatives @ 867.456.8582

March 13, 2015 8:30am to 4:30pm CRN: 20485 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

Mental Health First Aid for Northern People Practice and Procedures for Decision Makers This 3-day course is guided by a number of important This introductory course is for members of boards, tribunals, and committees with a quasi-judicial function. The course was developed by the B.C. Council of Administrative Tribunals, and is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of their role and responsibilities as tribunal members. ** This course is a prerequisite to take Advanced Decision Writing **

Feb 10-11, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm Feb 12, 2015 9:00am to 12:00pm CRN: 20481 $600 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

Advanced Decision Writing

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Mon, Dec 8 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Dec 8 Recovering from Chronic Pain 7:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary October 20-November 24 Monday evenings from 7:15-8:30 Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Dec 9 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Dec 10 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Dec 10 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Dec 10 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

This 2-day workshop builds on the decision-writing module in Practice and Procedures. Its focus is to assist board and tribunal members to acquire and retain writing skills directly relevant to them. Participants will practice particular skills and techniques through focused writing exercises, and by revising one of their own decisions. They will receive individual feedback on their decision from an instructor. The workshop will include large and small group discussion and exercises.

Feb 13-14, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm CRN: 20482 $450 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

Arbitration Training

This 3-day training provides an introduction to arbitration.

The first part of the course focuses on theory and the last part focuses on the practice, including fact scenarios that you would use when conducting a hearing and writing a decision using the procedures and evidence in your decision.

Feb 16-17, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm CRN: 20483 $525 + gst Location: Yukon College Room T1023

Northern Institute of Social Justice

principles including respect, cooperation, community, harmony, generosity, and resourcefulness. This course covers topics such as substance disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, deliberate self-Injury, and psychotic disorders.

March 17-19, 2015 8:30am to 4:30pm CRN: 20486 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)

RegistRation: Please call Admissions at 867.668.8710 and quote the Course Registration Number (CRN) WithdRaWal Policy: Please notify the Admissions Office, in person or by telephone, five business days prior to the course start date listed above to allow for a refund.

If you withdraw fewer than five business days before the start of a course, you will forfeit the course fee.

FOR mORe INFORmAtION ON the NORtheRN INstItute OF sOCIAl JustICe ANd COuRses OFFeRed: Visit our website: yukoncollege.yk.ca/programs/info/nisj Call: 867.456.8589 Email: nisj@yukoncollege.yk.ca

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Rotary Music Festival

Program Cover Art Contest  Open to Yukon residents age 5 to 18  Rules and Guidelines at www.rmfestival.ca

Highlights YUKON MADE Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

STORAGE CRISIS – ANDREA KASTNER November 6 – December 6, 2014 Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 1 – 5 pm Located on the corner of 2nd and Princess

 Deadline: January 15, 2015

STORE Store & office HourS:

Tues & Wed, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thurs & Fri, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. saT, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

featured this week JESSicA SiMON Yukon writer

FILM FEST SUMISSIONS

NOW OPEN!

Info: rmfestival@yahoo.ca www.rmfestival.ca

December 9

Yukonstruct Weekly Open House

Made that Short Film?

Want to screen it? Submissions for the 2015 Dawson City International Short Film Festival are now open!

Online or by snail mail! Go to http:// dawsonfilmfest.com/submit.html Early Bird deadline is November 21, 2014!

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

5:30 PM

Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers

December 11

Introduction to Felting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Using industrial felting needles, you will learn to sculpt and shape wool roving into beautiful felted wool acorn ornaments. www.yukonstruct.com info@yukonstruct.com 135 Industrial Rd. Open : Tues-Sun 11am - 9pm

December 4, 2014

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Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse

Free Drop-In Youth Centre for kids ages 11 to 18 Wednesday to Saturday, 3 to 9 pm.

Supper served daily at 6:00

* Plan Community Garage Sales & BBQ’s * RWC Association & School - Events & Meetings * Share your good news with your neighbours * MLA’s Jan Stick and Scott Kent will share information

Arts�et�culture �de�l’AFY. Tenez-vous informé des activités en français au Yukon.

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Riverdale Evenings

(by donation for supplies and coffee) Tues 7:30- 9:00 Knitting Circle

Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16) Fri 7pm - 10pm Teen Drop-in

Movies, Board Games, music and more.

Kaylee LIshner. (Starts Sep 19) Weekday Afternoons 1:30 - 3 pm

Teens and Adults all welcome By donation for supplies, coffee.

No experience required. (starts week of Sept 15) Mon: Music Circle

Singing and Drumming Tues and Thurs: Cards/Games Drop in...bring a friend or two, enjoy a game of cards tues: Knitting Circle

Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16) Fri: Quilt/Needlework Circle Weekends All Ages Activities

By donation for supplies, coffee Click here for more detail Saturdays 10 am - 4pm Family Drop-in

art supplies, books, games, coffee available. (starts Sept 6) 2nd Sundays: 2 - 5 pm

Singing, story-telling

all ages. (starts Sept 14) 4th Sundays: 2 - 5 pm

Family Games

all ages (kids under 12 - bring a parent). (starts Sept 28)

Heart of Riverdale 38 A Lewes Blvd

www.theheartofriverdale.com

Exhibi� ons CURRENT Exhibitions:

>> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery: THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS “How Does it Felt”

Focus Gallery Christmas Underground

Exhibi�on closes December 1st, 2012

>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES

Yukon Art Society Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013 Members Open Studio5-January Sessions Runs: December 6 >> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Openigfrom Reception: Sundays 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour December 5, 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

Hougen Heritage Gallery A Yukon Snapshot: photos and home movies 1946-1978

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

Runs: November – February

Christmas Markets December 6

Last Minute Christmas Sale 10:00 AM Golden Age Society December 6

Cookie Walk

10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church 601 Main Street For more info: wuc@klondiker.com December 7

The Barking Dog Art and Craft Fair

10:00 AM City of Whitehorse Fine Art and craft by 12 Yukon Makers December 7

Lorne Mountain Country Craft Fair

12:00 - 4:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Find Yukon created gifts for friends and family December 13

OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS (14+) Ceramic Open Studio

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

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

Life Drawing Open Studio

with Neil Graham Friday, December12 From 7-9 pm $10 per session Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22

First Nations Craft Fair 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School December 13

Tr’ondek Hwech’in Last Minute Christmas Bazaar

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Building 1242 Front Street December 11-22

12 Days of Christmas Market The Old Firehall Sat-Wed 10 AM – 7 PM, Thur & Fri 10 AM – 9 PM November 21 & 22

10,000 Villages Sale Dawson City Robert Service School November 23 & 29

Dawson City Famerettes Christmas Tea and Craft Fair Dawson’s United Church November 29

WIGs Bazaar

MAYO Community Hall 1:00 PM - 3:00PM December 6

Christmas At The Bean Bean North Coffee Roastings & Cafe 11am-5pm

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December 4, 2014

Mountain Elephants and Buffalo Eyes

by Winnifred Peterson

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You’ll see their eyes first After supper in Teslin we proceeded to Watson Lake where we made another pit stop. It was quite dark outside when I took over the driving. I prefer driving in the dark, late at night, because I can see much better, including in the ditches, by the highway.

All along the highway, John regaled us with stories. Sometimes these would be about how he started working, at a young age and then, how he had the opportunity to work on oil rigs overseas (he was always emphasizing the importance of employment to any young person). We heard stories about the many countries he either

visited or worked in. He didn’t tell the boys about the couple of countries he got kicked out of though.

And, I won’t say…

Whatever sparked John’s memory reminded him of a story about his Alaska Highway truck driving days. He would then tell a story about the particular event that happened during his many trips trucking on this highway. He would also tell us what we could see around almost every turn, what lake, river, or creek would be coming up, and about what settlements we would be at next. He also knew where we would see certain animals along the highway.

As I was driving when we left Watson Lake, I asked John not to forget to remind me (as if he would) when and where we would be in buffalo country. He said, “Watch for their eyes, you’ll see them first.”

So he continued his stories, which he never ran out of material for. I was watching the road and ditches for any animals, but especially for the buffalo. The boys were asleep now and I was John’s captive audience. All of a sudden, I saw, what seemed like hundreds of small lights and said “John, what are those, fireflies?”

In the middle of a story, he replied, “No, those are buffalo eyes.”

I laughed as I slowed right down. There they were, those buffalo eyes.

He laughed at me thinking these were fireflies.

Winnifred Peterson wrote this story in memory of John Cletheroe. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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t was the Christmas season in 2005 in Whitehorse and my two great-grandsons, Dakota and his younger brother Garrison, were visiting us during their Vancouver school break. Because my late partner, John, and I had a trip planned to travel down the Alaska Highway in the New Year, the boys didn’t have to take the plane back to Vancouver. We had a really good visit with them and of course, the days flew by quickly.

We didn’t leave as early as we should have, a couple of days into the New Year, but it was alright because John and I could share the driving. It was a beautiful sunny day as we left Whitehorse going south on the Alaska Highway.

Jake’s Corner, the next pit stop, is about half-way to Teslin. When we got closer to this stop, I told the boys that I would show them the “mountain elephants” my brother Joe had pointed out to me about 10 years earlier. Of course, they were curious. So I told them I would stop at a pullout near the spot to show them where they could see these elephants. However, I told them that they would have to really look for them on the mountains but also that once they saw one, the rest were easy to find.

Elephant heads, trunks, and backs are etched in the face of the mountains at this junction.

Sometimes you see them from the front of their bodies and they look like they are charging at you, and other times, you can see the back of their heads going another way or one side of their bodies. I suggested they keep looking because the elephant images always change, too. I also told them to let their imagination run free as they look for more elephants — it never fails me.

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Every new tire comes with special humps in between the tread blocks known as the wear bars, these bars are used to indicate to the user that the tire has reached 2/32’s of an inch. 2/32’s is considered to be at the end of the tire’s useful life and can no longer safely grip the road, especially in rainy conditions where you will find the tire to likely experience a hydroplane condition.

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Community EVENTS Wed, Dec 3 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Wednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Wed, Dec 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) Centre Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wed, Dec 3 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Wed, Dec 3 Open Gym 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Thu, Dec 4 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute Community Club of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a Thu, Dec 4 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ Community Club me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations Sun, Dec 7 Yoga 3:00 PM Beaver Creek will be emailed to registered students in Community Club advance.

Mon, Dec 8 Community Lunch 12:00 PM Fri, Dec 5 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 Beaver Creek Community Club AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Dec 8 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie Fri, Dec 5 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) John School 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Tue, Dec 9 Exercise Group 10:00 AM Beaver Fri, Dec 5 Dawson City Tree Decorating Creek Community Club Event 2:30 PM Robert Service School Wed, Dec 10 Open Gym 3:30 PM Beaver Fri, Dec 5 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Creek Community Club Thu, Dec 11 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Dec 5 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Community Club Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Sun, Dec 14 Yoga 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Community Club Sat, Dec 6 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own Wed, Dec 3 Canada Prenatal Nutrition ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes $ Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ Sat, Dec 6 The Nutcracker 12:00 AM Diamond ctfn.ca Tooth Gerties Wed, Dec 3 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Sat, Dec 6 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Tlâ Community School 332-1031 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Wed, Dec 3 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Sat, Dec 6 The Nutcracker 7:00 PM Diamond Capacity Building Tooth Gerties The Northern Lights School Thu, Dec 4 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN of Dance takes the stage at Diamond Tooth Capacity Building Thu, Dec 4 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Gerties Gambling Hall to showcase Tchaikovsky classic ballet, Nutcracker.

Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community Sat, Dec 6 Turkey Shoot and Pancake School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Breakfast 9:00 AM Dawson City Arena Hosted Midwife and CPNP coordinator by the Top Of The World Dawson City Curling Sun, Dec 7 St. Saviours Church Service Club 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129 Sat, Dec 6 Hatha Yoga with Joanne Mon, Dec 8 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a will be in attendance to provide guidance/help scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ with all manner of traditional artwork me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations Tue, Dec 9 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The will be emailed to registered students in Old Daycare advance.

Tue, Dec 9 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Sun, Dec 7 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 Community School Tue, Dec 9 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Dec 8 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 Community Campus 821-4251 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Wed, Dec 10 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Mon, Dec 8 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ Mon, Dec 8 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM ctfn.ca Wed, Dec 10 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Mon, Dec 8 Hatha Yoga with Joanne Wed, Dec 10 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute Capacity Building of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a Thu, Dec 11 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ Capacity Building me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations Thu, Dec 11 Prenatal Classes for Mothers will be emailed to registered students in and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ advance.

Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Tue, Dec 9 Dawson City Council Meeting Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator 7:00 PM Dawson City Town Hall 867-993-7400 The meetings are aired live on Dawson City TV Channel 12. Council holds a Question Period at each meeting that takes place towards the Arts Shows: end of the meeting. This provides the public an until Sat, Dec 6 Andrea Kastner “The Waste opportunity to ask Council questions.

Land” KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Tue, Dec 9 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert . The Waste Land is a body of work that traces Service School 867-993-2520 For more the haunting nature of our rejected possessions information email: getrealfit(at)me.com through a collaged, recycled and surreal world.

Wed, Dec 10 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 The imagery for this project was gathered PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 by traveling to landfills, searching through Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired archives, digging through bags of household workout! garbage, and documenting the alleyways of the Wed, Dec 10 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy cities Andrea has lived in.

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Thu, Dec 11 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

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

Sat, Dec 13 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes $ easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat, Dec 13 Tr’ondek Hwech’in Last Minute Christmas Bazaar 10:00 AM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Main Administration Office Proceeds go towards Moosehide Gathering 2016.

Sat, Dec 13 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Dec 13 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Sun, Dec 14 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381

Tue, Dec 9 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Tue, Dec 9 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Tue, Dec 9 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Dec 10 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Dec 10 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Dec 10 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Wed, Dec 10 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Dec 10 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Dec 10 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre equipment provided if needed Thu, Dec 11 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Dec 12 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 12 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 12 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 12 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 14 Faro Church of Apostles Mass Wed, Dec 3 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Gorder School Wed, Dec 3 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Sun, Dec 14 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4.

Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Dec 3 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ Fridays Golden Horn Judo Club 3:30 PM faroyukon.ca Wed, Dec 3 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Golden Horn School judoyukon@gmail.com or Mike 668- 6952. Under 15 years Van Gorder School Sundays Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Wed, Dec 3 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Recreation Centre For more information: Tuesdays Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn gh_bad@live.ca Elementary School Terice 668-6631 Wed, Dec 3 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Tuesdays Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Faro Recreation Centre equipment provided if Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 needed Thu, Dec 4 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wed, Dec 3 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Thu, Dec 4 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Convention Centre geared towards children Van Gorder School ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.

Thu, Dec 4 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Centre Thu, Dec 4 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 Fri, Dec 5 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro AM Mun Ku Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ Thu, Dec 4 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias faroyukon.ca Community School Fri, Dec 5 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994- Sun, Dec 7 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Fri, Dec 5 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Brabandere Fri, Dec 5 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Mon, Dec 8 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 9 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 Sun, Dec 7 Faro Church of Apostles Mass PM Da Ku Cultural Centre 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Tue, Dec 9 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 Sun, Dec 7 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday PM Takhini Hall Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Wed, Dec 10 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Convention Centre geared towards children Mon, Dec 8 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.

Gorder School Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Tue, Dec 9 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Thu, Dec 11 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch Faro Recreation Centre 11:00 AM Mun Ku Tue, Dec 9 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Thu, Dec 11 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Gorder School Community School

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Sun, Dec 14 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

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Wed, Dec 3 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Dec 4 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Dec 5 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Dec 7 Lorne Mountain Country Craft Fair 12:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Find Yukon created gifts for friends and family Mon, Dec 8 Women’s Self Care group 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Free Drop In, 6pm to 7pm – Guided Meditation with Ruth Lera and Yoga Sharing, 7pm to 8pm – Into the kitchen for smoothies and raw treats, 8pm to 9pm- Bring your running shoes, skates or skis for outside play Wed, Dec 10 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Dec 11 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Dec 12 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Marsh Lake

Wed, Dec 3 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Dec 3 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Fri, Dec 5 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Dec 5 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 6 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 6 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Dec 7 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Dec 9 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Dec 9 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Dec 10 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Fri, Dec 12 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Dec 12 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 13 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 13 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Dec 14 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome

Mayo

Wed, Dec 3 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Dec 3 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Dec 3 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Dec 4 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey

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Thu, Dec 4 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Dec 4 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Dec 5 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Dec 5 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Dec 5 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Dec 7 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon, Dec 8 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer.

Tue, Dec 9 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!

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

Old Crow

Thu, Dec 4 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Dec 7 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Dec 8 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Dec 11 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Dec 14 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Tagish

All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Dec 3 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Dec 3 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Dec 3 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec 4 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Sat, Dec 6 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Tue, Dec 9 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Dec 10 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Dec 10 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Dec 10 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec 11 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Sat, Dec 13 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Dec 13 Monthly Music Jam 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!

Teslin

Wed, Dec 3 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Dec 3 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Dec 4 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Dec 7 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Dec 8 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Dec 9 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Dec 10 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Dec 10 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Dec 11 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Dec 14 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Dec 14 St. Philip’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Philip’s Church (867) 667-7746

Watson Lake

Thu, Dec 4 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Dec 4 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, Dec 5 Watson Lake Tree Decorating Event 2:00 PM Johnson Elementary School Sat, Dec 6 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 6 The Watson Lake Ski Club’s Annual Christmas Auction 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 867536-8031 (seasonal) An adult venue and complimentary snacks will be provided during the event. You are welcome to join us for an exciting evening out.

Sat, Dec 6 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 7 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Dec 8 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Dec 11 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Dec 11 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 13 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 13 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 14 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Skagway

Wed, Dec 3 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6‐7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30‐8 pm Belay Check Wed, Dec 3 Christmas Hymn Sing 6:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Wed, Dec 3 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Dec 5 Fire Department Open House 2:00 PM Skagway Fire Department Fri, Dec 5 Tree Lighting 2:00 PM 5th & Broadway Fri, Dec 5 Holiday Concert 7:00 PM Skagway Visitor Center Sponsored by Alaska Geographic & NPS Fri, Dec 5 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 6 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11‐12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30‐1 pm Belay Check Sat, Dec 6 Free Lunch on 5th 12:00 PM 5th & Broadway Sat, Dec 6 Wine Tasting 7:00 PM Elks Lodge Skagway Sat, Dec 6 Fiber Arts Show 9:00 AM Skagway White Pass

Sun, Dec 7 Gift Tag & Card Making 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 7 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Mon, Dec 8 Clay Ornament Classes 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec 8 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec 8 Clay Ornament Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec 8 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 9 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 9 Skagway School Concert 6:30 PM Skagway School Tue, Dec 9 Beginner Friendly Climbing Night 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre This is for people that have been belay checked and want to practice their skills in a beginner environment! Gather your friends for a fun night out!

Tue, Dec 9 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Wed, Dec 10 Mask Making for Kids 5-12 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Dec 10 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6‐7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30‐8 pm Belay Check Wed, Dec 10 Holiday Wreath Creations 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Dec 10 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Clay Ornament Classes 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Clay Ornament Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 11 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Dec 12 Movie Night at the National Park Service - Maleficent 7:00 PM Skagway Visitor Center with Angelina Jolie.

Fri, Dec 12 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 13 Santa’s Workshop 10:00 AM Skagway Visitor Center Sat, Dec 13 WP&YR Santa Train 11:00 AM Skagway White Pass Meet Santa and enjoy a scenic ride to Clifton.

Sat, Dec 13 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11‐12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30‐1 pm Belay Check Sat, Dec 13 Yuletide Dinner & Masquerade Ball 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre lavish Italian dinner, live Aerial Tissu performance, music with Leg Up Hands Down Sun, Dec 14 Gift Tag & Card Making 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 14 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Sun, Dec 14 Skagway Holiday Bazaar & Carnival 12:00 PM Skagway School Baked goods, arts & crafts, handmade jewelry, natural beauty products, games for Kids and more.

Sun, Dec 14 Yuletide Breakfast Buffet 9:00 AM Elks Lodge Skagway Serving scrambled eggs, French toast, biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, muffins, sweet breads, fruit, coffee, tea and juice.

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HOLIDAY HOURS WHITEHORSE Monday - Friday December 15 - 19 .......................................10:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday December 20 ..............................................10:00 am to 7:00 pm Closed December 21 ................................... Closed Monday & Tuesday December 22 & 23 .....................................10:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday December 24 ..............................................10:00 am to 6:00 pm Closed December 25 & 26 Closed Return to Regular Hours December 27, 29, 30 & 31 ........................ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Closed January 1, 2015 Closed Return to Regular Hours January 2, 2015 Monday thru Thursday and Saturday...................................................10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday .................................................................................................. 10:00 am to 8:00 pm DAWSON CITY, FARO, HAINES JUNCTION , * MAYO & WATSON LAKE Tuesday - Saturday ............................................................................. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm *Mayo closed for lunch 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm daily

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From the Back Country Holiday Fun Party Autism Yukon would like to invite you to a Holiday Fun Party for families and kids!

We will have good food, karaoke for the kids, live music with Roxx Hunter and Gary Lachance, a visit from Santa, and presents!

6 PM to 9 PM 108 Copper Road (across from Alpine Vet)

Hiking “Winter Mountain”

Please R.S.V.P.

by November 30 to Lissa Best at Autism Yukon executive@autismyukon.org or call (867) 667-6406

W

hen the girlgang goes hiking, we like to do as little driving as possible. The girls live in town. I don’t. So, we try to find a hike in the middle.

I’d never done this hike before. But it is quite magnificent, a little comparable to the Coal Lake area, but in my opinion, even better. According to Hikes and Bikes, the length is a little shorter, the elevation gains a little more than the Coal Lake hike. In Hikes and Bikes, this one is called the Ibex-Area Mountain. I call it “Winter Mountain”.

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On top of “Winter Mountain” shooting range at the bottom. I’m pleasantly surprised that it has recently been largely cleaned up; the range now, happily, is separated from the trail by pushed-upgravel.

We trace the long road up.

Above the tree line we arrive, suddenly, at a plateau of wide open space. We decide to leave the trail and aim for what appears to be the closest peak. It’s amazing how lovely it is to be walking on the soft tundra instead of on the usual beaten down paths.

After making the decision, not quite unanimously, we all very happily walk like this. And I feel an extra dimension of closeness to the land.

The wind is fierce, so we bundle up as tightly as we can walking along the ridge overlooking Takhini Valley from Thirty-SevenMile to Laberge. Most of us are determined to make it to the highest spot on the ridge. We run and

laugh and the wind freezes us.

Hence, “Winter Mountain”.

We are exhilarated and thus care less that the views, due to the weather, are not as spectacular as they could be.

Winter Mountain II A month later, winter has still not totally set in. I hike up with the keeper of this mountain. Soon enough, we encounter snow. At times, snowshoes would have been useful. Still, the going is good. We marvel at the ptarmigan we discover on the plateau.

They are hardly visible and they know it. When we sneak up, only when we get within a few feet from them, do they scatter. There are so many more of them than we initially thought.

Reaching to the top of what we perceive to be the end of the trail, this time the views are spectacular. Clear skies and, as perfection will, fog patches in the valley, the

Takhini River a bright blue ribbon.

On both occasions I was not quite sure, when looking at the map, where we actually hiked.

At times, most of us lose a sense of direction on Winter Mountain.

But the glory of it. I always have a sense wherever I am is exactly where I want to be. After consulting the map at home, I understand better how it all fits together. As always, I have an urge to go back up. The summer daylight will definitely allow for reaching the highest peak, at 6100 feet, or 1850 metres, in one day.

A request: If and when you go on this hike, please do as we did. Take a bit more garbage home from the shooting range and dispose of it properly. I believe the mountains remember a beautiful gesture.

Jozien Keijzer is a visual artist, writer and avid hiker who lives in the Mendenhall Subdivision.

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alking into Meshell Melvin’s house I am instantly at home.

There are pet greeters, delicious smells, and my jacket falls naturally on the couch. With the lovely addition of artful fish hanging from the ceiling, I have the sense of entering a menagerie and I love it.

The woodstove is going strong and it’s very cozy. I notice a reoccurring dragon/monster theme in the décor and ask Meshell about it. She tells me this is her default image. I totally relate to this because mine is a dinosaur.

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Meshell is currently working on a commissioned piece of art for Lotteries Yukon. As we chat, she cuts and irons, placing and replacing fabrics of all shapes, sizes, and colours. She describes making art as her “physical compulsion”, and I witness this in the comfort of her studio.

One of the first things Meshell tells me is that she remembers meeting my mom at the laundromat in Atlin back in the mid-nineties. The degrees of separation in the North are miniscule. Meshell and her boys lived in Atlin from 1992 to 2002. It was there that she taught herself machine embroidering and started working with textiles, using clothing and bits of material she found at church sales. After a while, people started to leave bags of material right on her doorstep; she describes the sense of community there as “beautiful”.

While living in Atlin, Meshell also cultivated a community here in Whitehorse. Her first exhibit of drawings was displayed at the Blackstone Café (I miss that place). The show was titled Coffee Beans and Latte Machines: Embroidering the Lines of the Blackstone. One of these drawings was of my brother Codey, who worked there at the time.

We try to figure out when and where we met each other, but can’t put a finger on it. We think it was in Dawson City at the Riverside Arts Festival the year that Aylie Sparkes and Dave Haddock played the artists’ after-party. That weekend, I got my portrait drawn by Meshell on the dyke and was entranced by her ability to create something so lovely and detailed in such a small amount of time, using only her universal movement machine.

Do you remember where you met Shell Melvin?

I ask Meshell for a quote she fancies.

She hits me with Sufism: “Trust in god, but tie your camel first.” I’ve always liked this bit of wisdom — don’t rely on faith alone.

As a side note, there is an excellent Bill Ding album by the same name you should check out if you can find it.

To this writer, Meshell is world-famousin-the-Yukon not only for teaching and creating art but also for this: when I see her, I am compelled to give her a hug. Since the dance floor was removed from the Gold Rush, we don’t see each other as often, but when I do see her it’s as if no time has passed; her gigantic heart just keeps shining on.

Something you may not know about Meshell Melvin is that her second language was Latin.

Fiona Solon aka Fibi Zonnet is a bean counter, singer, and producer. She is not a writer. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

Meshell Melvin’s beautiful art PHOTO: reproduced with the permission of the artist

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