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he Overland Trail was a transportation corridor between Whitehorse and Dawson City constructed by the White Pass and Yukon Route at the turn-of-the-century. Spanning about 530 kilometres, it took five days to navigate by horse-drawn sleigh or carriage — if the weather co-operated, that is. If not, the journey could double, or even triple in length. As a survival necessity, roadhouses were built about every 30 kilometres along the route. Here, travellers could get a hot meal, a warm bed, and, I’m willing to bet, a snifter of whiskey if the right person was cajoled. I can picture myself enroute; as a long day comes to an end, I can see myself salivating at the thought of putting my feet up and enjoying a drink in front of a roaring fire. Savouring a libation next to a wood-fueled fireplace used to be commonplace in public houses near and far. Charles Dickens, for
example, reputedly worked on his masterworks in just such conditions. But the encroaching tides of history have a way of replacing romanticized notions with tighter restrictions and greater control. As such, it’s very rare to find an authentic wood fireplace in a drinking establishment these days. And fair enough: it doesn’t take much to think up half-a-dozen horrendous scenarios caused by the close proximity of flames to alcohol consumption. And yet, sipping by a fire sure does feel civilized. What’s a body to do? As it turns out, there remains at least one outpost for this sort of activity; at the back of the ’98, near the “Pointers” and “Setters” bathrooms, sits a large, majestic fireplace setback into a surrounding stone wall. To the left of the hearth lies a pile of hardy, well-stacked Yukon firewood. I don’t know what legal nuan-
ces allow for this situation to exist, but I am grateful they do. The ’98 is nothing if not an honest bar. Some establishments aim for an upscale-vibe, others aim for a relaxed atmosphere; but from the animal hides on the far wall to the rifles above the bartender, it would not occur to the ’98 to aim for anything other than exactly what it is. A few weeks ago, my friend Brendan Preston convened a meeting there; we discussed a film project he is spearheading. Appropriately, one theme this project touches on is the concept of “real Yukon” and what constitutes it. Four of us sat near the back of the bar on the raised platform. We brainstormed ideas as the woodfire illuminated our faces and nourished our imaginations. True, it’s not the Overland Trail, circa 1906; but it’s the closest thing left.
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Overcoming Emotional Collapse Through Creation The Museum of Broken Relationships comes to Whitehorse by Meagan Deuling
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linka Vistica and Drazen Grubisic broke up in 2003 in Zagreb, Croatia. Like most post-relationship humans, they had ordinary objects kicking around their houses that sparked emotions, relating to the relationship, or the demise of it. The two artists joked about starting a museum. They asked their friends for their relationship remnants. They got them. They displayed the ordinary objects in a shipping container in their Croatian city. It went over well. Now the exhibition travels the world, collecting sad bits as it goes: hence, the Museum of Broken Relationships. “It’s such a European thing to do,” says Anne Deck of the whole enterprise. Deck is an intern at the Yukon Art Centre Gallery — where the exhibition is coming on March 5. It’s the first time it will be on display in Canada. “It’s so creative, and off-thewall.” And, it’s interactive. Everywhere the museum travels, it calls for local submissions. Deck has been working to take in artifacts from Yukon relations-that-were. The last showing was in San Francisco. Deck recalls that there was one previous to that in Tokyo. “It will have a different resonance here. People might recognize the items, or the stories.” There has been a very positive response to the call for submissions in this northern territory. Deck tells of a vintage lamp with a big smile.
Did you want to keep it? “Yes, totally, we were just talking about that. It’s such a nice lamp.” She hasn’t read the story attached to the lamp, yet, but it’s a great lamp. Every submission can have a story — it can be vague, or specific, or poetic. Or there doesn’t need to be any words attached to the thing that will become an artifact in the Museum of Broken Relationships. “It’s really free form.” All the items will go on display — they’ve set up mannequins in the arts centre, because there will be clothes, but other than that, objects will go under Plexiglas. Like in a museum of natural history. Deck says the museum resonates across cultures and languages — everyone probably has something they’d want to donate. She called her sister to ask her to send a can of mace. “I dated a night club bouncer. He gave me a can of mace to carry around. I never used it. I never carried it around.” She kept it because she thought it was a thoughtful gesture. Deck gave it to her sister, because she studies late at the library and walks home. Her sister never used it, either. Now, the thoughtful gesture, representing a relationship that’s over, will be on display at the Yukon Arts Centre. It will become part of the permanent collection of goods that travel the world.
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A can of love incense. Not all of the artifacts are exhibited in every place the museum goes. Deck says there are “star players” that are used to supplement the local showings. She knows there’s a moped, and a wedding dress that travel with the exhibition. Deck says it’s a unique opportunity for Yukoners to add their voices to the traveling exhibition. “This is a way to put objects in another place, on display. “It’s a commemoration to an ex-lover, wife, husband. “If you’re angry, it could be spiteful “It could be a way to let go. “If a partner died, it could have a different meaning.” The museum is a peephole into people’s private lives. It’s a look into dusty storage lockers. It’s an airing.
A letting-go. It’s different for each person. The Museum of Broken Relationships is calling for Yukon artifacts until February 19. If the delivery truck arrives on time, that means tomorrow, assuming you’re reading the paper the day it hits the stands. You can contribute. Go to www.brokenships.com to submit your very human artifact. Become art history. The display opens at the Yukon Arts Centre on March 5. Olinka Vistica, one of the original artists who broke up, will be there. The exhibit runs until May 23. Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor of What’s Up Yukon. Contact her at Meagan@ whatsupyukon.com.
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From the Coach’s Chair A frontline perspective on organized sports by Catherine O’Donovan
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and have carried me through many aspects of my life. For many, the teen years are rough on self-esteem; outside of my sanctuary I suffered from the clichéd issues of teen life — I struggled to belong, to be appreciated and valued, and to feel powerful. But I was fortunate to have a refuge that gave me a few hours each day where I belonged; I was a more self–assured version of myself. The gym taught me willpower, how to keep moving, and how to push my fears and my physical limits. Every time I pushed a limit, I developed a small slice of pride that would later nourish and fight off a teenage image crisis. The challenges of competitive sport also transferred into my academic and professional life. They taught me the value of hard work, learning from others, working with a team, and the undeniable strength of willpower. This is why I never left my sport; thirty years later I am still there. After retiring from competition at 14, I coached through high school, then I coached to support my university education as a so-
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Catherine O’Donovan crouches beside her athletes, imparting knowledge and encouragement cial worker, and even after I had a social work career, I coached in the evenings. Now I coach full time. I coach because I want to help others; I want to work with kids and empower them. I help kids build confidence every time I teach them a new skill — I show them how to trust themselves and the strength of their body. I have worked with some people from the time they are eighteen months old, until they are young adults who have trained competitively under me. This gives me a front-row seat in which to watch them grow from young, shy kids with talent, to amazing, capable, and strong young people. Some are my employees while they’re in high school; some stay and continue coaching; most go off to university. My favourite part is when one of them returns to the club on school breaks or once they have graduated and moved back home. I am honoured by the support they offer teammates that they may never have trained with, by coming out to the competitions in the cities in which they live, they never stop being on the team. If I ever need to be reassured that my coaching was significant to them, I just wait until I receive one of the almost monthly requests for reference letters. And who better to reference your character and work ethic then a coach who pushed you, supported you, and watched you grow and excel? Why organized sport? Because when a person is encouraged to be the greatest version of themselves, they gain respect for others, and most importantly, for themselves. Catherine O’Donovan is a Whitehorse-based coach and writer. Contact her via editor@ whatsupyukon.com
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The Cold Weather Doggie Blues
Financial strategies change as you advance through life. With only a minority of Canadians in the workforce covered by an employer pension plan (about 40%, according to Statistics Canada), many of us will have to look after ourselves in our retirement years. The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and its close cousin, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), will likely be the most important tools available to support our financial needs in retirement. Here are some key strategies to keep in mind at various stages in your life:
Your 20s & 30s If you walk away with just one pearl of wisdom at this early stage in your life and career, it is this — absolutely do not waste your single biggest asset: time. While spare cash at this age may seem modest and there will be plenty of competing interests for your money, you have time on your side to allow even the smallest savings to become significant 30 or 40 years down the road. As those who wait until later years to save will tell you, delays in saving have a dramatic effect on your final balance going into retirement. This is where an RRSP becomes a young person’s best friend. Unlike a traditional bank savings account, an RRSP allows you to make tax-deductible contributions for retirement to grow quietly at a steady pace. Since the money is only taxed if withdrawn before retirement, there is less temptation to spend your savings. Consider the following: • Divert a manageable amount of money from your paycheque to your RRSP and/or TFSA monthly (even a minor amount is better than nothing) • Take full advantage of any matching employer contributions to your RRSP • Try hard to develop good savings habits and don’t just save for retirement — you may need other savings for an emergency or as a down payment on a home
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t 40 below, Fahrenheit and Celsius are the same; not that our dog, Shadow, cares about that. She may need to go outside to relieve herself, but her preference is to cross her legs, huddle in the back of her kennel in the kitchen and wait for warmer weather. We kennel her at night so that if the inclination strikes her to wander off in search of a bit of carpet to be annoying on, she can’t. One thing we learned early is that she will not soil her kennel. She’s seldom desperate to leave it in the morning, so it’s not as if this routine is creating any kind of a hardship for her. Shadow descended from a blend of sled dog (mother) and border collie (father), but she’s always been an indoor dog when it comes to winter. While the word “walk” (one of many she responds to), will send her into leaping paroxysms of ecstasy during moderate weather, the current cold snap
has seriously diminished her interest in anything beyond the front porch and the back stairs. In really cold weather we bundle her up with booties (getting them on her hind paws is the hardest part of the operation) and a sort of weather cape that a talented friend of ours made for her. The whole outfit looks a little bit weird, but it does the job. Still, the border collie in her can lead her to mischief born of boredom if she doesn’t burn off some energy, so in really cold weather we get her to run around outside the house from the back door to the front, making it a bit of a game. She’s usually good for about five circumnavigations of the perimeter before she makes it clear she’s had enough. Tonight, however, she decided to make a liar out of me and reluctantly managed only two rotations. On the second, she sat on the back steps for quite a while giving the door the famous “bor-
der collie stare” that she uses on people in order to tell them they need to figure out what she wants them to do. I had to whistle from the front door four times before she finally conceded I wasn’t going to let her back in the way she went out. When she did trot up the front steps and poke her nose in at the open door, she gave me a disdainful glance and looked over her shoulder at me all the way to her kennel, where she kept herself out of the way until I gave her a good ear rub. I really couldn’t blame her; I didn’t like it out there either. After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.
Finally, now is the time to start developing a relationship with a trusted financial advisor. Don’t worry that you don’t have major investable assets yet. A good advisor will appreciate your earnest desire to save for the future, and will provide a financial strategy to help you achieve both your short-term and longterm goals.
Your 40s By now, there will be many different interests competing for your money. From children to home ownership to vacations and hobbies, money will likely appear to be going out as soon as it is coming in. It’s also at this stage when most people who haven’t begun saving will realize the error of their ways. Don’t worry, it’s not too late. To get on track and begin surging forward, this is an even more critical time to have a relationship with a good financial advisor to help identify your current expenses and income available for a flexible savings plan. You should begin thinking of longer-term goals and objectives, such as envisioning your retirement objectives and choosing a path to get there. If you already have savings in place, this is the time to determine whether your money is working hard enough for you. Your 50s For many, these are the years when income potential is peaking and that means having a very clear picture of what you are spending year-to-year, and whether you are on a path to live the lifestyle you desire in retirement. Your financial advisor can help you determine whether you are contributing enough to your RRSP and TFSA to meet future goals. Again, you may also want to re-examine and lower your exposure to market risk in your investment portfolio, including your retirement savings plans.
Your 60s Whether you are ready to retire or just considering another chapter in your life, this is when you will begin taking a hard look at your income needs year-to-year and your outside sources of funds, such as government retirement benefits, rental properties and savings. It is also an important time for both you and your spouse or partner to talk about how you want to spend future years. Some couples are surprised to learn of each other’s different expectations for living standards in retirement. From a financial perspective, you need to know how much you have to rely on savings and investments, and whether you are on track. The reality is that your portfolio must not only provide for your current income needs, but also must be able to sustain your needs throughout your retired years, which can be 25 years from now. Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
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Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Rush Inn Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Rendezvous at Night Party on the Back Pack Waterfront w/ Grand Analog 9:00 PM Shipyards Park Fri, Feb 20 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon MC Turmoil & Riddz, KIDS, and our featured performers 11:45 AM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Community Hall Join us GRAND ANALOG take the stage right after the fireworks. for lunch every Friday, from 11:45 am until 1 pm, at the Sat, Feb 21 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Health and Social Building. Please note: the community Room luncheon will be in the TH Hall on Feb. 20. Sat, Feb 21 Jimmy D. Lane 11:45 PM Paddy’s Place Fri, Feb 20 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Jimmy D. Lane will be appearing live at Paddys Place in Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory...February 19, 20 and 21 geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula Sun, Feb 22 YSR: KIDSFEST Fred Penner 10:00 AM hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stiltwalking, etc. Shipyards Park Complimentary tickets for kids under 15 Fri, Feb 20 Rendezvous Family Fun Fair 12:00 PM Adults in attendance will be charged. SOLD OUT! Some Whitehorse Elementary Kids have an opportunity to win tickets may be available on day of show. prizes by playing a variety of games. $1.00 Admission
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fee Fri, Feb 20 YSR Queens Variety Show 3:30 PM Shipyards Park Come and check out our 2015 Queen Candidates as they entertain the crowd and showcase their talents! Fri, Feb 20 Rendezvous Review 6:00 PM Wheelhouse Restaurant 456-2982 Rendezvous week features nightly Rendezvous Review, with live entertainment with Annie Avery & Grant Simpson. Fri, Feb 20 Royal Canadian Legion – Dinner & Dance 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Time to get all decked out in your Rendezvous attire! Enjoy an evening of great food and entertainment with Hank Carr & the Cannucks! More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Event time subject to change) Fri, Feb 20 Youth Concert – Grand Analog 7:00 PM Shipyards Park Featuring Canadian Hip Hop artist Grand Analog and their guests - Yukon’s own MC TurMoil & Riddz, as well as Krush Groove Breakdancers. Hosted by Claire Ness. Fri, Feb 20 YSR: Steampunk Ball 7:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Featuring Yukon band Leg Up Hands Down. Join us for the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Steampunk Ball! Gears and corsets, top hats and goggles – come and celebrate what could have been! Fri, Feb 20 Lion’s Club Rendezvous Casino 8:00 PM Yukon Inn Blackjack, Roulette, Crown and Anchor! License # 2015-015. Fri, Feb 20 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Fri, Feb 20 Rendezvous Entertainment Tent Shipyards Park Free for all to attend thanks to our Signature Partners! Entertainment includes Fawn Fritzen Trio, Fiddleheads Pet Parade/Dog Howling and Ukes of Hazard Fri, Feb 20 YSR: Friends & Family Public Snow Carving ALL DAY Shipyards Park An opportunity to carve like the pros! First Come, First Serve! Pre-registration required – group registration recommended. Register online Sat, Feb 21 YSR: 1st Annual Rendezvous Touch Rugby Tournament 1:00 PM Shipyards Park Parents and kids over 10 can participate in a thirty minute coaching clinic followed by a game or two. Adult mixed tournament begins at 2:30 sharp. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Yukon College Community Challenge 1:30 PM Shipyards Park A fun filled contest based on a humorous theme, Got a team? Come on out & show what your team is made of! Sat, Feb 21 Dog Wash Fundraiser 10:00 AM The Feed Store Pet Junction All profit goes to Mae Bachur Animal Shelter Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Horseshoe Tournament 10:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Sign up your team by 6:00pm sharp on Friday 20th. Warm winter gear is expected and gloves are a must! Entry fee is $20.00/ team. More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Sign-up/event time are subject to change) Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Mad(am) Trapper Contest 10:00 AM Shipyards Park The Athlete of all athletes! Enter this competition and you automatically enter the Flour Packing, Axe Throw, Chainsaw Chuck, Swede Saw, and Log Toss. ! Sat, Feb 21 Dog Sled Workshop & Display 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Educational workshops with Frank Turner & Team – caring for sled dogs - free rides for children 4 – 12 yrs of age. For more information, email Manuella at Manuela at kennelmanager@muktuk.com or info@muktuk.com Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Broomball 3-on-3 Tournament 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come and check out the Yukon’s coolest sport! Sticks and balls are provided by the YBA. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Family Wilderness Survival Contest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Bring the whole family to participate and try your hand at this fun event that teaches at the same time! Sat, Feb 21 Flour Packing Contest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park This event showcases some of the life skills necessary to survive the Yukon at the turn of the century - competitors pack hundreds of pounds of flour on their backs and head for the finish line. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Caricaturist Mark Siermaczeski 11:00 AM Frank Slim Building Mark is returning to the Rendezvous Festival in 2015 and will be available to draw you your very own Rendezvous memory! Sat, Feb 21 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Sat, Feb 21 YSR: One Dog Pull - Juniors 11:30 AM Shipyards Park It’s the handlers who are the juniors, not the dogs! Come watch these mighty K9’s pull their weight and earn their supper! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: One Dog Pull - Seniors 11:30 AM Shipyards Park Now it’s the adult handlers turn! Seniors immediately following juniors. Registration & Weigh in 9:00 – 11:30 Sat, Feb 21 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stiltwalking, etc.
Sat, Feb 21 Rendezvous Family Fun Fair 12:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary Kids have an opportunity to win prizes by playing a variety of games. $1.00 Admission fee Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Yukon Sourdough Air Display 12:00 PM Erik Nielson International Airport Featuring squadrons from across North America! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Helicopter Rides & Tours 12:00 PM Erik Nielson International Airport 668-6200 Experience Rendezvous from the sky! Enjoy a helicopter tour showcasing beautiful views of Whitehorse and Shipyards Park. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: The Log Toss 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Test your strength and see how far you can toss a log! Categories for Men and Women! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Hard Water Canoe Races 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Get your team to portage the canoe and ride the awesome “Hard Water” course and have a blast doing it! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Partner Pack 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Couples compete in a grueling obstacle course; great prizes to be won; open to all couples! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Pet Parade 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Prizes for: Best Costume (SmallPet/Big Pet), Best Couple (owner & pet), Superhero’s and Most Futuristic. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Dog Howling Contest 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Bring your furry friends on down and have them sing and howl to compete for the title of best howler! Immediately following the pet parade. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Royal Canadian Legion Chili Contest 4:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667- 2800 Have a sure-fire chili recipe guaranteed to please the taste buds of the Snowshoe Shufflers? Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Queen Crowning 5:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Featuring performances by: Gillian Campbell and other Rendezvous Characters. Enjoy a special evening of regalia with the candidates, and see the crowning of the 2015 Rendezvous Queen & Court! Sat, Feb 21 Rendezvous Review 6:00 PM Wheelhouse Restaurant 456-2982 Rendezvous week features nightly Rendezvous Review, with live entertainment with Annie Avery & Grant Simpson. Sat, Feb 21 Royal Canadian Legion – Dinner & Dance 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Time to get all decked out in your Rendezvous attire! Enjoy an evening of great food and entertainment with Hank Carr & the Cannucks! More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Event time subject to change) Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Annual Sourdough Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM CYO Hall Come out and start your day the right way! A staple of the Rendezvous festival since the 1960’s, dedicated volunteers will be serving up delicious pancakes. Support this annual fundraiser and fuel up for the day’s events! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Rendezvous at Night Snow Sculptures & Fire Dancers 8:00 PM Shipyards Park Take in the incredible snow sculptures at night while you tour the park and watch the Fire Dancers from 8:00 - 8:30pm! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Rendezvous at Night Fireworks Extravaganza 8:30 PM Shipyards Park Coordinated by Warren Zakus and Fireworks Committee; Best viewing from Shipyards Park! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Registration and Weigh in for One Dog Pull 9:00 AM Shipyards Park All dogs/owners must present themselves for the official “Weigh In” between 9:00am - 11:30am to be placed in their respective categories. Registration will be done on site. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: 3rd Annual Yukon Scrabble Championship 9:00 AM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Registration begins 9am and games begin at 10am sharp! 50 minute timed games/2 player. For more information, contact Micah at 336-4643. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Rendezvous at Night Party on the Waterfrontw/ Grand Analog 9:00 PM Shipyards Park MC Turmoil & Riddz, KIDS, and our featured performers GRAND ANALOG take the stage right after the fireworks. Sat, Feb 21 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Axe Throw Contest 1:00 PM Shipyards Park Men’s and Women’s Divisions - spectators, stay in the bleachers for this one! Gold nuggets to be won! Sun, Feb 22 “Moulin Rouge” 1:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Sun, Feb 22 YSR: KIDSFEST! Ping Pong Ball Drop 1:30 PM Shipyards Park This event is for children ages 5-10 years. 2-ball maximum per each child. Sun, Feb 22 YSR: KIDSFEST Fred Penner 10:00 AM Shipyards Park Complimentary tickets for kids under 15 Adults in attendance will be charged. SOLD OUT! Some tickets may be available on day of show. Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Horseshoe Tournament 10:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Sign up your team by 6:00pm sharp on Friday 20th. Warm winter gear is expected and gloves are a must! Entry fee is $20.00/ team. More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Sign-up/event time are subject to change) Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Chainsaw Chuck 11:00 AM Shipyards
Park This event is about physical strength & technique. Cash prizes awarded for the top 3 men and women! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Caricaturist Mark Siermaczeski 11:00 AM Frank Slim Building Mark is returning to the Rendezvous Festival in 2015 and will be available to draw you your very own Rendezvous memory! Sun, Feb 22 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Sun, Feb 22 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stiltwalking, etc. Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Swede Saw/Log Split 12:00 PM Shipyards Park How fast can you saw a log? Remember to pull, not push your way through this one! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Yukon Sourdough Air Display 12:00 PM Erik Nielson International Airport Featuring squadrons from across North America! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Helicopter Rides & Tours 12:00 PM Erik Nielson International Airport 668-6200 Experience Rendezvous from the sky! Enjoy a helicopter tour showcasing beautiful views of Whitehorse and Shipyards Park. Sun, Feb 22 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed 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. $5/hour. Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Rendezvous Wrap-Up Parade 3:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary Featuring Rendezvous Character Floats with highlights from the past (parade entries should converge at 1:00pm for judging) Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Volunteer Appreciation Party 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Featuring Entertainment by Claire Ness and The Wisecrackers and Major Funk and The Employment! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Annual Sourdough Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM CYO Hall Come out and start your day the right way! A staple of the Rendezvous festival since the 1960’s, dedicated volunteers will be serving up delicious pancakes. Support this annual fundraiser and fuel up for the day’s events! Mon, Feb 23 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Tue, Feb 24 Talking to Strangers 8:00 PM Well Read Books short plays portraying relationships’ various angles. Wed, Feb 25 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, Feb 25 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish your public speaking in a fun and supportive environment! Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time. Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Feb 28. Moving Parts Theatre: “Talking to Strangers” 8:00 PM Well Read Books 12 actors, 11 scenes, 1 murder, 1 accidental stabbing, 4 extramarital affairs, 6 broken hearts, and 1 memorable kiss. “Talking to Strangers” is a collection of short plays tackling serious themes - the necessity of deception, the peril of honesty, the intimacy between strangers, and the alienation between lovers - in a (mostly) humorous way. Thu, Feb 26 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts Underground Kids 7-12 learn to draw their own manga, and practice a range of comic art styles. Thu, Feb 26 Kafka and Son 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Adapted from a monumental undelivered letter to his father in which he writes: “All my writing was about you.”
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Whitehorse EVENTS continued... performances by Dakhka Khwaan Dancers, Les Walker, Starr Drynock, and Jerry Alfred Thu, Feb 19 Kids Choir Ages 8-12 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Feb 19 Archery Class - Adult Compound Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle compound bow archery classes, including setup, for adult beginners. Fri, Feb 20 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multiage/ Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Feb 20 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Feb 20 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Fri, Feb 20 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Barbara 3352283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years Free program; preregistration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Feb 20 Dog Sled Workshop & Display 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Educational workshops with Frank Turner & Team – caring for sled dogs - free rides for children 4 – 12 yrs of age. For more information, email Manuella at Manuela at kennelmanager@muktuk.com or info@muktuk.com Fri, Feb 20 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Fri, Feb 20 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stiltwalking, etc. Fri, Feb 20 Rendezvous Family Fun Fair 12:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary Kids have an opportunity to win prizes by playing a variety of games. $1.00 Admission fee Fri, Feb 20 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, Feb 20 After School Building & Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Feb 20 Teen Drop In 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Feb 20 2015 Rendezvous Spelling Bee 9:00 AM Yukon Government Administration Building Champions from across Yukon compete for bragging rights and cash prizes! Categories for English, French, & Francophone Fri, Feb 20 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: 1st Annual Rendezvous Touch Rugby Tournament 1:00 PM Shipyards Park Parents and kids over 10 can participate in a thirty minute coaching clinic followed by a game or two. Adult mixed tournament begins at 2:30 sharp. Sat, Feb 21 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Feb 21 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Feb 21 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi Age Group 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Lisa 668-8535 Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Family Wilderness Survival Contest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Bring the whole family to participate and try your hand at this fun event that teaches at the same time! Sat, Feb 21 Dog Sled Workshop & Display 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Educational workshops with Frank Turner & Team – caring for sled dogs - free rides for children 4 – 12 yrs of age. For more information, email
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Manuella at Manuela at kennelmanager@muktuk.com or info@muktuk.com Sat, Feb 21 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Sat, Feb 21 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc. Sat, Feb 21 Rendezvous Family Fun Fair 12:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary Kids have an opportunity to win prizes by playing a variety of games. $1.00 Admission fee Sat, Feb 21 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. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Sun, Feb 22 YSR: KIDSFEST! Ping Pong Ball Drop 1:30 PM Shipyards Park This event is for children ages 5-10 years. 2-ball maximum per each child. Sun, Feb 22 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Sun, Feb 22 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc. Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Rendezvous Wrap-Up Parade 3:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary Featuring Rendezvous Character Floats with highlights from the past (parade entries should converge at 1:00pm for judging) Mon, Feb 23 After School Art Exploration 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Feb 23 Archery Class - Youth Beginner 5:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle archery classes for young beginners. Mon, Feb 23 Do you know how to keep your kids safe online? 7:00 PM Beringia Centre 867-667-8050 Free public information session for parents on how to keep children safe on the internet. Mon, Feb 23 Learn to Sing Together Teen/ Adult 7:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Feb 24 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Feb 24 After School Sing Together 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Feb 24 Sibling Drop-in 4:00 PM Autism Yukon 667-6406 Any child with a special needs brother or sister is welcome!! hosted by Autism Yukon Tue, Feb 24 Kids Learn to Knit 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Feb 24 Knitting Circle (Adult) 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Feb 24 Archery Class - Adult Recurve Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle recurve bow archery classes for adult beginners. Wed, Feb 25 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Feb 25 Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library WPL winter story time drop-in sessions for children 2-4 and caregivers. Wed, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 After School Ball Pit 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Feb 25 Girls Group 5:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale
Wed, Feb 25 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join us Thu, Feb 26 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Feb 26 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, Feb 26 After School Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Feb 26 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts Underground Kids 7-12 learn to draw their own manga, and practice a range of comic art styles. Thu, Feb 26 Kids Choir Ages 6-7 5:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Feb 26 Kids Choir Ages 8-12 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Feb 26 Archery Class - Adult Compound Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle compound bow archery classes, including setup, for adult beginners.
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Shakespeare Re-told: Macbeth
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vicariously enjoy some elegant menus. Head chef Joe Macbeth (James McEvoy) has helped his Glasgow restaurant gain the coveted “three-stars” in the Michelin guide, but his wife Ella, restaurant hostess, convinces him that owner and celebrity chef Duncan Docherty (Vincent Regan) is failing to give him his due; a prophesy
you won’t be writing them down for later. Joe preaches respect for the pig’s head he’s carving into and waxes poetic about squid, Duncan relishes the last few bloody bites of a special meal, and Joe and Ella never seem to eat at all. Sharp knives and obsessive cleaning are prominent; edible matter is conquered.
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from three bin men (garbage collectors) that Joe will soon own the restaurant adds to his impatience. The ambitious chef turns to murder, and the madness and mayhem of Shakespeare’s tragic tale follow. But he still has to cook, right? Partway through Shakespeare Retold: Macbeth, I was still waiting for the gleaming chrome surfaces of the kitchen to yield some beautifully presented plates of trendy cuisine, circa 2005, the year the series was screened. To my horror, it finally dawned on me that this Michelin man only deals in the visceral side of the culinary repertoire. It never gets more appetizing than the first scene, where the bin men chow down on sandwiches made with ingredients scavenged from the landfill. The fixings are described in detail but
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Joe’s crimes aren’t shown, but as the body count rises, he and Ella’s hallucinations turn handwashing and meal preparation into graphic displays of gore. By the time pigs have flown and marked the end of Joe’s gastronomic reign, it’s a relief to be spared more samples from his menu. Watch this version of Macbeth for its imagination and satire and because Shakespeare doesn’t let you down. Just don’t bring your appetite. BBC’s Shakespeare Retold series also includes As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Marianne Darragh is a regular visitor to the DVD shelf in the Whitehorse Public Library. Please send comments about her articles to editor@ whatsupyukon.com.
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Sprouted Buckwheat “Aioli”
Edible Yukon with Kim Melton
While the buckwheat is certainly non-traditional, this spread or dip has the garlic and oil that give Aioli (think ail + oli) its name. To sprout the buckwheat, place it in a mason jar and secure a piece of onion bag or cheesecloth with the ring from the lid. Cover with water to an inch above the grain and leave to soak overnight. Drain and rinse a few times (no need to remove the top – just pour water through, shake around, and drain) until the water is no longer thick, and leave the jar in a warm place upside down in a bowl for a two-three days, rinsing twice a day.
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ight on schedule, my sprout craving has arisen from where it has lain quietly dormant since the fall, nestled snug beneath the desire for stews and roasted root vegetables. The herbs I’ve kept in the house are responding to the same cues, with tiny pale green leaves emerging from the nodes of their twiggy stems. I’m betting it’s the light, though the Chinooklike breeze that wafted through after our little taste of -40°C might have something to do with it. I have reports from Teslin that pussy willows sprang out. Back to edible sprouts. At first I noticed the jar of bright green mung beans in the shed, and I remembered that I never did refill my container in the house. So I brought some in. Then, I remembered the bag of organic fenugreek seed I bought last winter. I set some of those to soak. And from there it spiraled out of control as I inspected my bottles and jars of dried goods with a new eye, wondering which could be brought out of their long sleep and coaxed to unfurl a shoot and a root. So far I have added peas from Joan and Al Norberg at Grizzly Valley Farms, mustard from my own garden, and lentils from I’mnot-quite-sure-where. And then of course there are the grains. Buckwheat is one of my favourites to sprout. It is perhaps best known in its ground form as the French sarrasin, the prime ingredient in the galette, a thin crepe from Normandy. Cooked up like rice, it is rather bland, though roasting it first can bring out a bit of nuttiness. Sprout it, though, and it’s a whole new ball of wax. It can be used raw, in salads, once the tiny white tendrils begin to show green, or ground up into a kind of raw porridge for breakfast, and topped with nuts and fruit, or spiced to make a savory dip or
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Fenugreek is one of my favorite seeds to sprout. spread. The truly ambitious can sprout any whole grain and then dry it again, before grinding it up for the most nutritious flour you’ll find anywhere. So what’s the big deal about sprouting, besides indulging my craving for fresh and green things? As with most extreme statements, the ones that tout sprouts as the solution to the world’s problems are overblown. However, sprouting is a great way of increasing the vitamin content of nuts, grains, and legumes. In addition, enzyme inhibitors that keeps the seeds’ energy stores stable while dormant are inactivated during germination, rendering those same stores more accessible to us. Another compound in seeds that is neutralized by soaking (the first step in sprouting) is phytic acid, which binds minerals and inhibits their absorption by our gut. Any gardener will tell you that seeds lose viability over time, so the jar of lentils that’s been in the cupboard for six years might not sprout as well. That said,
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¼ Cup Olive oil 2 Cloves garlic, minced Juice of one lemon Salt and pepper to taste Place the buckwheat and garlic in a food processor or blender. Mix the olive oil and lemon juice, and add with motor running just until it begins to blend. Once the mixture is smooth, add the rest of the oil/ juice mix and salt and pepper. I like a little chili powder as well, but that’s up to you. Use as a sandwich spread or a dip, especially for homegrown carrots.
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The Fiddle
Remembers CD funds Alzheimer’s Society of Canada by Darrell Hookey
Maureen Routledge and Keitha Clark
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arold Routledge did not remember that he had built this fiddle with his own hands; but the tunes, and the skill to play it, were memories that had not yet been robbed by Alzheimer’s. “There is something about music that it is so deeply ingrained to memories from a long time ago,” says Keitha Clark, who was there to witness the moment. “It is one of the last things to go.” She had come to Copper Ridge Place in the winter of 2012 to play for Routledge. His wife, Maureen, who was residing at Macaulay Lodge at the time, had loaned Clark one of his fiddles to play for her husband. “Harold’s fiddle just came alive,” says Clark of her own performance. “I’m not big into all of that, but Harold’s fiddle just came alive and it kind of had a special sound. “And when I took the fiddle back to Macaulay Lodge, the wood kind of came alive, too, and it knew it was being played for Maureen.
“Harold’s spirit was in there, somehow, and the timber of the instrument changed.” After Harold died the next fall, Clark put a call out to the Yukon’s strong fiddling community to record a live performance of his music. “It spurred me into action to preserve his memory and celebrate his fiddle making and to pass it on when he couldn’t do it anymore,” says Clark. “It’s a living tradition.” Funding would be key, so she first approached Ken Mason, the Mic Mac Toyota dealer, who had played for the residents of Macaulay Lodge for many years. His company contributed half of the cost of engineering, mixing, and duplication. Then she talked to Steve Slade, who arranged for the finale of Arts In The Park to be a fundraiser for the project. Grant Simpson and Rob Bergman, both musicians who have played at Macaulay Lodge for many years, donated their talents. Clark picked out Routledge’s
favourite fiddle tunes, including two he had written himself, and the set was recorded in one night at the usual Thursday gig at Macaulay Lodge. “The recording took place right beside the cafeteria so sometimes you’d be hearing the utensils being put away,” says Clark today.
PHOTO: Rick Massie “And it is the way we wanted it … we wanted a live recording and to catch the spirit of what we were trying to do.” The recording picks up the applause and possibly some shuffling of feet as residents dance a twostep to the music. One of Clark’s music students,
Keitha Clark plays a fiddle that was one of eight made by Harold Routledge. The back of it is made of spruce from Atlin, where he and his wife, Maureen, ran an aviation repair business. Local musicians are honouring his memory, while raising money for Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, with a live recording, Memories For Harold.
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Abby Cruikshank, accompanies a vintage recording of Routledge by adding the harmony to his melody. The song is “Black and White Pussy Cat”. Only 100 CDs have been made and they will be sold for $10 at the Rendezvous Fiddle Shows. Why so few? “When they are gone, they are gone,” says Clark. “That’s what makes it special.” She explains that a live performance is special for the exact same reason. All of the proceeds from the sales of Memories For Harold will go to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. There is a fiddle show on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. Both are at the Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets are available at Arts Underground, the Yukon Arts Centre Box Office and www.yukontickets.com. Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer and editor in Whitehorse.
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The Technical Side of Things
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Whitehorse musician breaks sound down in a series of courses.
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Sound technician Jim Holland in his new studio Over the next few months Holland will be teaching full day courses from a series called Capturing Sound. Courses will take place at Holland’s studio, Green Needle Records. Sure, we all hear music on the radio and see bands play live, but what is it we are actually listening to? Sound in the form of music evokes emotions, makes us think, inspires minds, and in some cases, heals the soul. But there is also a strong technical element; without it, the music that speaks to many of us would be mute. “The sound is of paramount importance in any presentation,” says Holland. “On the music end, performers spend years honing their craft, getting their voices and instruments to sound as good as they can, playing their best or most flattering songs, all so they can make a connection with the audi-
mic, who will hear her? Holland’s courses aim to provide direction in the technical aspects of sound. Capturing Sound will teach people about using microphones and mixing boards to squeeze out the finite details needed to ensure great live sound. “Those who attend will learn not only about the gear, but also best practices for reinforcing or recording sound, and the reasons why they are the best practices,” says Holland. Production coordinators do not always allocate a proper budget towards the sound component of a show, says Holland. “When this happens they end up distracting from the positive impact of the event that they worked so hard to put together, it hurts the audience, the acts, and the events’ reputation, if applicable.” This is one of the reasons Holland decided to teach these cours-
my plan to host some educationrelated events there. This was an obvious choice for a course,” he says. Once Holland has finished his series, Capturing Sound, he plans to start another series of courses in the spring called Makin’ Music. “The courses will be geared toward amateur musicians who want to get the skills and confidence to play with other musicians.” For more information about courses visit www.greenneedlerecords.com
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by Sharon Shorty many pounds of rice. It was revealed who our students were. We met half of the duo, Alex Johandi Sirait. The other was enroute — Paul Dirks from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Alex was very proud that I brought rice, which disappeared quickly. I showed him my pictures of the past exchange, and didn’t even tell Alex our former guest’s name. Since there’s 250 million people in Indonesia, I thought there was no way could he know him. But to my surprise he did; Al Busyra is still involved in the exchange program. Paul arrived during our Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Paul and Alex enjoyed getting to know each other. I noticed how Canadian I am, or North American, when sharing our home and traditions. I am First Nations from the Yukon: the first peoples of the land. I tried to share much of my culture with my boys and group. I told traditional stories at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. I also took Alex to a potlatch in Carcross — a Tlingit ceremony with a feast. We got to learn from each other, share our foods with one another, and have fun together. All four of us had various schedules, so we didn’t have much time together as a whole family. The guys had intensive schedules with very little free time. Alex volunteered at Selkirk Elementary School. Paul volunteered at The Yukon Wildlife Preserve, the Salvation Army, and the Thomson Centre. Other youth volunteered at the Food Bank, the Salvation
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Army, Yukon College, Northern Cultural Expressions, the Boys & Girls Club, Blood Ties, Raven Recycling, the Duska Family Centre, Elijah Smith Elementary School, the Canada Games Centre, the Potluck Food Co-up, the Women’s Centre, the Second Opinion Society, and Women in Trade & Technology. Hundreds of volunteer hours were given to Whitehorse. Our church, Whitehorse United Church, hosted a multi-faith event. We shared food and our faith. It was good to hear about Muslim, Bah’ai, First Nations, and Christian faiths. I learned about the hijab, and I even learned how to wrap a beautiful scarf, in the Muslim style. All too soon, their final culture show was presented. I was so nervous and excited for the group. I felt like a pageant mom, and a lot called me Momma Sharon. Everything was great — from fashion show, the salmon dance, and songs and dances. Everyone did well and made all the host families proud. Since they have left, I have
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he city bus stops right in front of our home in the Whitehorse. I still watch every day for “my boys” to get off and come home, even though they’ve been gone for weeks. I was privileged to be a host mom for the Canada World Youth program from October 2014 to January 2015. We had two counterparts assigned to us: Alex from Jakarta, Indonesia, and Paul from Winnipeg. My boys. I agreed to be a host family after hearing the Canadian supervisor, Alison Steward, on a local radio station. Long ago, in 1986, my family hosted for the Canada World Youth Indonesia Exchange in British Columbia. We had the Indonesian program supervisor, Al Busyra Basnur, stay with us. It was a great and positive experience, and with that, my husband and I decided to host for the first month in Whitehorse. I didn’t know what to expect. I really didn’t know how the 10 Indonesians would be able to cope with a Yukon winter. Also, I thought most of the southern Canadians likely wouldn’t have been to the North. We discussed getting them winter gear and Internet usage. At the welcome potluck, I met 18 vibrant and excited young people. It was overwhelming to meet such a big group at once. We were delighted to hear Indonesian songs. I brought rice and my husband wondered if it was good to bring. I recalled that it was from when my family had our Indonesian guest with us; he went through
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felt what we call “empty-nest syndrome”, when your kids leave the home. I miss them and felt privileged to have them part of our family. Yet I know I will once again hear ‘Momma Sharon’ from my host sons. Thank you for giving so much to the community of Whitehorse and to our family.
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iving in the suburbs, having children and a husband, driving a minivan: for some this may sound boring, but it is Cea Sunrise Person’s dream come true. Person’s memoir, North of Normal (published at HarperCollins) describes her childhood with her hippie-family in the wilderness. When she was only a few months old, she came up North with her grandparents and her 16-year-old mother. The family set up a tipi camp in northern Alberta, to live hand-to-mouth in the wild. Her charismatic grandfather was the leader of their camp. He invited friends, smoked pot, took LSD, and was naked all day. As a child, Person witnessed the parties and sometimes she would sleep in the same tipi where her mother was having sex. “I always had a sense of normal. I somehow knew that the life I was living was far from that,” Person says. Kids from the city brought toys into the camp that Person hadn’t seen before. When a girl showed her a Barbie, the doll became a symbol of normal for Person. “The dream of becoming a model started with the Barbie,” Person says. “One day my mother took me to a store in Calgary and I saw models. I knew I wanted to be one of them.” After spending a few years with her mother and a boyfriend of hers on the road, Person and her mother returned to the wilderness camp. Person’s grandparents had now moved to the Yukon, to set up their tipi outside of Carcross. Soon after their arrival, Person’s mother realized she didn’t want to stay in the wilderness and moved to Calgary, leaving Person with her grandparents for a year. When her mother had settled, Person moved to Calgary. She had a difficult time at first, feeling like an outsider, but soon she buried the “naïve bush-girl”, as she writes in her book. At 13, she participated in a model contest, lied about her age and was discovered by a scout. Soon she took off for New York and Paris and became an international model. “For me it was not a big deal to
survive in a big city all by myself,” Person says. “I always survived on my own; I never had someone to look after me.” The skills she had learned in the wilderness helped her.
her three children and her husband. She is working on her second book, which will expand on her healing process. Her current book is a wild ride through her childhood, sometimes
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North of Normal by Cea Sunrise Person is a wild ride
“I could adapt pretty quickly. I have good common sense,” Person says. As a model she stayed away from drugs and alcohol at first. But when her marriage fell apart, Person had a breakdown, and started drinking. One night on coke she beat up her husband. When she woke up the next morning she called her mother, realizing she needed help. Then the healing started. “(It) took about a decade of acceptance, therapy, and writing the book also helped me. It took six years to write my memoir, because I had to learn about how to write.” Now Person is living “the most normal life”, as she puts it, with
scary, sometimes hilarious. What is the message of her book? “Dreams can come true,” Person says. “Anybody has given opportunities in life regardless in what family you are born. I believe that no matter what your dream is, and no matter in what circumstances you are in you can make any of your dreams come true. But it takes lot of work.” The book is available at Mac´s Fireweed Books for $ 22.99. Elke Reinauer is a German writer based in Whitehorse. Please email comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.
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y phone rang at 2:27 pm. Janessa was on the other end: “What’s going on dad?” “What are you talking about?” I said. It turns out the technology I use to reassure my family that I am okay works very well to inform them when I am not. As it should. She told me that someone from DeLorme — a company that makes two way communication devices — called and said we sent an SOS. I could hear the panic in her voice, but told her we were okay, and that I had to call her back. I hadn’t updated the numbers on my contact info; the cell number I had was disconnected, so they called the next one on the list. We immediately got off the phone and called 911. The dispatcher knew exactly who I was, and where I was, due to the coordinates sent from my InReach. He asked if everything was okay, and confirmed my location. But then he corrected himself, saying, “Actually I know where you are, are you sure everything at Cantlie Lake is okay”? He patched me through to the member of the RCMP who was working to dispatch a helicopter to check on us because we hadn’t answered the messages DeLorme was sending to the InReach device. After a brief conversation
SOS, in order to avoid a situation like this. If the helicopter did come for us it would have been the most expensive trip to Cantlie Lake ever. I would like to extend my thanks to the RCMP member; I didn’t get his name. I’d also like to thank Emily from DeLorme, and the 911 crew for their care and concern. In the future I will feel a lot better traveling with the knowledge that they have my back in the actual event of an emergency.
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he understood that it was an accident and we were okay. Emily, from DeLorme, called the girls to let them know that all was well; they were rather shaken up. I tried to reassure them that I am a very proficient outdoorsman. “That is why we were so scared, you wouldn’t hit the button unless something very bad happened,” Hayley told me. We’ve used devices like these for years, and throughout most of the
territory — to say good night to the girls, tell them how we were doing, and even calling in help from Chris, to pick up my boat when the truck broke down. Technology can be an amazing thing, but if it’s misused, like it was this time, it can bring worry to our families. When you use the various spot and Delorme devices make sure you know how they work, and on the Delorme, make sure the lock is secured on the
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Carcross
Wed, Feb 18 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Feb 18 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Feb 18 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Feb 19 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Feb 19 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Mon, Feb 23 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all manner of traditional artwork Tue, Feb 24 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Feb 24 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Feb 24 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Feb 25 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Feb 25 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Feb 25 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Sun, Mar 1 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129
Dawson City
Wed, Feb 18 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Feb 18 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Feb 18 Dawson City Film Fest Selections 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993-5005 screen the short film submissions for the 2015 Dawson City International Short Film Festival. We want your opinion! Watch Them! Rate Them! Wed, Feb 18 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Feb 19 Guitar Lessons 4:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Thu, Feb 19 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, Feb 20 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Feb 20 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Feb 20 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Feb 20 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Sat, Feb 21 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Feb 21 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Feb 21 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, Feb 22 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Feb 23 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Feb 23 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Feb 23 Piano Lessons 3:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Mon, Feb 23 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Mon, Feb 23 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Tue, Feb 24 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Wed, Feb 25 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Feb 25 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Feb 25 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Fri, Feb 27 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Feb 27 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Feb 27 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Feb 27 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Fri, Feb 27 Klondike Ice Queens Invitational Hockey Tournament Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 Fri, Feb 27 Klondike Ice Queens Invitational Jamboree Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 a round-robin tournament open to all ages and skill of female hockey players. Fri, Feb 27 Women’s Hockey Jamboree Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 Players of all ability levels are welcome to this round-robin tournament that mixes up players of all abilities. Individual players will be sorted into balanced teams. Players from all over are encouraged to sign up. Fri, Feb 27 Klondike Ice Queens Invitational Hockey Tournament Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 Fri, Feb 27 Klondike Ice Queens Invitational Jamboree Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 a round-robin tournament open to all ages and skill of female hockey players. Fri, Feb 27 Women’s Hockey Jamboree Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 Players of all ability levels are welcome to this round-robin tournament that mixes up players of all abilities. Individual players will be sorted into balanced teams. Players from all over are encouraged to sign up. Sat, Feb 28 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Feb 28 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Feb 28 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, Mar 1 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381
Faro
Wed, Feb 18 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Feb 18 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided
Wed, Feb 18 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Feb 18 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Feb 18 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Feb 18 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if needed Wed, Feb 18 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if needed Thu, Feb 19 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome. Thu, Feb 19 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 20 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Feb 20 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 20 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 20 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre. Sat, Feb 21 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Sun, Feb 22 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Feb 22 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Mon, Feb 23 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Feb 24 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Feb 24 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Tue, Feb 24 Badminton 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Tue, Feb 24 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Feb 25 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Feb 25 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Feb 25 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Feb 25 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Feb 25 Faro Market 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728, ext. 5 new, hand crafted, home made or baked products Wed, Feb 25 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Feb 25 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if needed Wed, Feb 25 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if needed Fri, Feb 27 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 27 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Feb 27 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 27 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Feb 27 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 27 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre. Sat, Feb 28 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Sun, Mar 1 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Mar 1 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442
Haines Junction
Wed, Feb 18 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Feb 19 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Feb 19 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Feb 22 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Feb 23 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Feb 24 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre
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Enter Your Events On-line It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. Tue, Feb 24 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Feb 25 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Sun, Mar 1 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere
Hamlet of Mt. Lorne
Wed, Feb 18 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Feb 19 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Feb 20 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Wed, Feb 25 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Fri, Feb 27 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sat, Feb 28 LMCA Recreational Hockey Tournament 12:00 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 335-3514 Limit 6 teams of min. 10 players of any combination of men and women.
Marsh Lake
Wed, Feb 18 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Feb 18 Beginner Belly Dance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Fri, Feb 20 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Feb 20 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Feb 21 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Feb 22 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Feb 24 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Feb 24 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Feb 24 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Feb 25 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Feb 25 Beginner Belly Dance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Fri, Feb 27 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Feb 27 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Feb 28 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Mar 1 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome
Mayo
Wed, Feb 18 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Feb 18 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Feb 18 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Feb 19 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Feb 19 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Feb 19 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Feb 20 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Feb 20 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Feb 20 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Feb 22 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon, Feb 23 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer. Tue, Feb 24 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch! Tue, Feb 24 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Tue, Feb 24 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Feb 24 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 drop in badminton Tue, Feb 24 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Tue, Feb 24 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Feb 25 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Feb 25 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym
Wed, Feb 25 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Fri, Feb 27 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Feb 27 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Feb 27 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Mar 1 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746
Old Crow
Thu, Feb 19 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Feb 22 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Feb 23 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Sun, Mar 1 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, Feb 18 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Feb 18 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Feb 18 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Feb 18 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Feb 19 Osteofit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Feb 19 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Feb 19 C.A.T.C.H Kids Club 2:30 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Feb 19 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Feb 21 Kids in the Kitchen 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Feb 21 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sun, Feb 22 Pancake Breakfast! 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Once per month everyone welcome Mon, Feb 23 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Feb 24 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Feb 24 Tai Chi with Pam Boyd 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Feb 24 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Feb 25 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Feb 25 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Feb 25 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Feb 28 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Feb 28 Monthly Music Jam 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!
Teslin
Wed, Feb 18 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Feb 18 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Feb 19 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Feb 22 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Feb 23 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Feb 24 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Feb 25 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Feb 25 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School
Watson Lake
Thu, Feb 19 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Feb 19 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Feb 21 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Feb 21 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Feb 22 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Feb 23 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Tue, Feb 24 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Dragon’s Den Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239
Skagway
Wed, Feb 18 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 SRC After School Program: Open Gym 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym at the SRC! Wed, Feb 18 SRC After School Program: Creativity 4:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Get creative after school at the SRC! Wed, Feb 18 SRC After School Program: Culinary Arts 4:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Something tasty at the SRC! Wed, Feb 18 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/ Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 Stretch & Breate with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 18 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 SRC After School Program: Open Gym 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym at the SRC! Thu, Feb 19 Spinning with Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Feb 19 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 SRC After School Program: Open Gym & Quiet Play 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym and Quiet Play at the SRC! Fri, Feb 20 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 SPIN/Yoga w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Feb 20 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Feb 21 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Feb 22 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, Feb 23 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Feb 23 SRC After School Program: Open Gym 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym at the SRC! Mon, Feb 23 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Feb 23 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Feb 23 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/Courtney 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Feb 23 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Feb 23 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 SRC After School Program: Open Gym & Rock Climbing 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym Rock Climbing at the SRC! Tue, Feb 24 Spinning w/Tom & Courtney 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Baseball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Feb 24 Chair and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 SRC After School Program: Open Gym 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym at the SRC! Wed, Feb 25 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/ Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Stretch & Breate with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Feb 25 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre
Riverdale Whitehorse Community * 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
Saving you electricity and money. Block heater timer rebates (save $10 per timer, up to a maximum of two timers)
LED light bulb rebates (save $7 per package of ENERGY STAR® qualified LEDs, up to a maximum of eight packages)
Visit www.inChargeYukon.ca for details.
RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE Program
Improve the air tightness and insulation of your home with the help of the Good Energy Residential Incentive Program. Save up to $10,000 on insulating materials and $1,000 on air sealing improvements. Nine new energy products also qualify for incentives under the program: heat-recovery ventilators; EnergyStar© windows and doors; and solar, wind, hydro, biomass or geothermal energy systems. Bring Good Energy into your home. To learn more: www.energy.gov.yk.ca or 867-393-7063 (1-800-661-0408 ext.7063)
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Active Interest Listings
Thu, Feb 19 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Feb 19 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Feb 19 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Feb 19 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Thu, Feb 19 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Thu, Feb 19 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Feb 19 Archery Class - Adult Compound Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 6682840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle compound bow archery classes, including setup, for adult beginners. Fri, Feb 20 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Feb 20 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc. Fri, Feb 20 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Feb 20 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Feb 20 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Feb 20 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Fri, Feb 20 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Fri, Feb 20 12+ Sticks and Pucks 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Fri, Feb 20 Rendezvous Hockey Tournament Takhini Arena Cheer on teams in this recreational hockey event! Puck drops at 9am and games continue on throughout the day/evening. Fri, Feb 20 Mt. Sima Mini Terrain Park Shipyards Park Fri, Feb 20 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: 1st Annual Rendezvous Touch Rugby Tournament 1:00 PM Shipyards Park Parents and kids over 10 can participate in a thirty minute coaching clinic followed by a game or two. Adult mixed tournament begins at 2:30 sharp. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Yukon College Community Challenge 1:30 PM Shipyards Park A fun filled contest based on a humorous theme, Got a team? Come on out & show what your team is made of! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Mad(am) Trapper Contest 10:00 AM Shipyards Park The Athlete of all athletes! Enter this competition and you automatically enter the Flour Packing, Axe Throw, Chainsaw Chuck, Swede Saw, and Log Toss. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Horseshoe Tournament 10:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Sign up your team by 6:00pm sharp on Friday 20th. Warm winter
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gear is expected and gloves are a must! Entry fee is $20.00/team. More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Sign-up/event time are subject to change) Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Family Wilderness Survival Contest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Bring the whole family to participate and try your hand at this fun event that teaches at the same time! Sat, Feb 21 Flour Packing Contest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park This event showcases some of the life skills necessary to survive the Yukon at the turn of the century - competitors pack hundreds of pounds of flour on their backs and head for the finish line. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Broomball 3-on-3 Tournament 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come and check out the Yukon’s coolest sport! Sticks and balls are provided by the YBA. Sat, Feb 21 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Rendezvous Festival Grad Challenge: Broomball round robin 2:00 PM Shipyards Park Which grad 2015 class is the best? Its time to find out! Broomball round robin Sat, Feb 21 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Feb 21 YSR: The Log Toss 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Test your strength and see how far you can toss a log! Categories for Men and Women! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Hard Water Canoe Races 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Get your team to portage the canoe and ride the awesome “Hard Water” course and have a blast doing it! Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Pet Parade 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Prizes for: Best Costume (SmallPet/Big Pet), Best Couple (owner & pet), Superhero’s and Most Futuristic. Sat, Feb 21 YSR: Partner Pack 4:00 PM Shipyards Park Couples compete in a grueling obstacle course; great prizes to be won; open to all couples! Sat, Feb 21 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sat, Feb 21 Mt. Sima Mini Terrain Park Shipyards Park Sat, Feb 21 YSR: KIDSFEST! Slide ‘N Glide Shipyards Park We will have races and fun games on the hill! Bring your sleigh or snow toy to join in the fun. At 2:30 pm, join us as we sing by the fire and have a nice hot cup of cocoa and maybe a cookie or two! Sun, Feb 22 Velocity Range Practice 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Axe Throw Contest 1:00 PM Shipyards Park Men’s and Women’s Divisions spectators, stay in the bleachers for this one! Gold nuggets to be won! Sun, Feb 22 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Feb 22 Black Bears 1:30 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Feb 22 Grizzly Bears condensed 1:30 PM Biathlon Range Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Horseshoe Tournament 10:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Sign up your team by 6:00pm sharp on Friday 20th. Warm winter gear is expected and gloves are a must! Entry fee is $20.00/team. More information available at the Royal Canadian Legion – 667- 2800 (Sign-up/event time are subject to change) Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Chainsaw Chuck 11:00 AM Shipyards Park This event is about physical strength & technique.
Cash prizes awarded for the top 3 men and women! Sun, Feb 22 YSR Kidsfest 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Come down to Shipyards Park and take part in programming that is safe for all ages! Featuring Flour Packing, Egg Toss, “Axe Throw” (water balloons), Log Toss and Piggy Back Pack Sun, Feb 22 YSR: Swede Saw/Log Split 12:00 PM Shipyards Park How fast can you saw a log? Remember to pull, not push your way through this one! Sun, Feb 22 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Sun, Feb 22 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Feb 22 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sun, Feb 22 Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Sun, Feb 22 Babe Southwick Sled Dog Race 9:30 AM Yukon Horsepacking Adventures 50th anniversary of this Yukon race Mon, Feb 23 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Mon, Feb 23 High Velocity Range Practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Mon, Feb 23 Archery Class - Youth Beginner 5:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle archery classes for young beginners. Mon, Feb 23 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Feb 23 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/ Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Mon, Feb 23 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Feb 23 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and Drills Mon, Feb 23 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Feb 24 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Feb 24 Velocity ski practice: Mt Mac 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue, Feb 24 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Tue, Feb 24 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Feb 24 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Tue, Feb 24 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Tue, Feb 24 Archery Class - Adult Recurve Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 668-2840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle recurve bow archery classes for adult beginners. Wed, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena Wed, Feb 25 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena
Northern Institute of Social Justice TRAINING PROGRAMS Trauma Training
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
March 4-6, 2015 9:00am to 4:30pm CRN: 20484 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)
Survival Skills for the First Responder
Survival Skills for the First Responder is a 1-day awareness program developed and delivered by a former first responder in the Yukon. A set of practical skills has been identified that may contribute to a healthy work/life balance. Awareness of PTSD and maintaining a healthy work/life balance may be keys to thriving as a first responder. This is an interactive program that includes presentation of information and three exercises. The program is intended to raise awareness and provide basic information; it is not intended to provide counselling or treatment. This program may also be of interest to the spouse or partner of a first responder. Instructor: Michael Swainson For questions or more information contact Joanne Lewis, Northern Institute of Social Justice, Yukon College, 867.456.8590.
March 10, 2015 9:00am to 4:00pm CRN: 20842 $50 + gst Location: Yukon College Room T1022
Core Competencies for FASD: Awareness to Understanding
This 6-hour course provides participants with essential understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder as a brain-based condition that challenges current ways of understanding behavior and thinking about support and intervention. This interactive training engages participants in understanding the neurological impacts of FASD on daily living. Completion of this course is required for entry into further training in the “Accommodating for the Challenges of FASD” series. For more Info call: FASSY @ 867.393.4948
March 19, 2015 9:00am to 4:00pm CRN: 20841 $80 + gst Location: Yukon College Room T1023
Northern Institute of Social Justice
Mental Health First Aid for Northern People
This 3-day course is guided by a number of important 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 9:00am to 4:30pm CRN: 20486 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class)
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Wellness Listings
Wed, Feb 25 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Feb 25 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/ Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Wed, Feb 25 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Feb 25 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Feb 25 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Feb 25 Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Thu, Feb 26 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Feb 26 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Feb 26 Snowshoe Series 6:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 633-5671 Thu, Feb 26 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Feb 26 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Thu, Feb 26 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Thu, Feb 26 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Thu, Feb 26 Archery Class - Adult Compound Beginner 8:00 PM Takhini Elementary School 6682840 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle compound bow archery classes, including setup, for adult beginners.
Wellness Listings Thu, Feb 19 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Thu, Feb 19 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Fri, Feb 20 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Fri, Feb 20 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Sat, Feb 21 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College
Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know. Everyone welcome Sat, Feb 21 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Mon, Feb 23 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Feb 23 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/ Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Tue, Feb 24 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Feb 24 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Tue, Feb 24 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Wed, Feb 25 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/ Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Wed, Feb 25 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join us Thu, Feb 26 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability. Thu, Feb 26 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri. Thu, Feb 26 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 In this workshop you will learn about the grief cycle that accompanies any kind of loss.
Do You Know How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online? FIND OUT HOW
FEBRUARY 23, 2015 | 7-9 p.m. WHITEHORSE BERINGIA CENTRE
Event info: www.justice.gov.yk.ca This presentation is a joint initiative of:
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 9:00am to 4:30pm CRN: 20485 $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
Join us for a free lecture...
ConferenCe
with Dr. Stuart Shanker
Self-regulation and Autism In this talk Dr. Shanker will be discussing the importance of grounding any therapeutic intervention for children with Autism, in the framework of self-regulation.
Sunday, February 22 - 7 pm Beringia Centre Please register at Autism Yukon either by phone or email: 867-667-6406 | executive@autismyukon.org
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Fun Fair Tips
by Nash and Thayer
by Darrell Hookey
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hat are those? “Whiffle balls.” What are they for? “Tic-Tac-Toe.” Five-year-old Nash Battersby is about to school me in the art of winning prizes at the Fun Fair at Whitehorse Elementary School, this Friday and Saturday. The whiffle balls are thrown into the nine-hole grid and, well, everyone knows what needs to be done. Nash is fast. Wickedly fast. But there must have been a crosswind in the Sport Yukon hallway, because he failed to get three in a row. “You have to aim it and throw it down low,” he says during his post-game interview, demonstrating an underhand motion. Then, he tries it again. Three for three; He got the middle, horizontal row. “You won the big prize,” says his mother, Cali Battersby. “Do you know what it is?” Then she kisses him on the cheek. He accepts it gladly. Cali explains that she played this game, herself, as a youngster. Then, when she was a youth soccer player, she helped run the games. Now, she is the Yukon Soccer Association’s sports administrator and she is helping organize the annual fundraiser to support the Strikers’ traveling teams. “All the sides of it are pretty neat to see, just how much work goes into it for the two days.” Cali says planning started in December, to decide roles, and then organizing went into full swing three weeks before the event. But she, and the other organizers, draw on their own soccer skills: “The teamwork,” she says. “There is a lot of getting people to work together and making sure they have the information they need.
“And lots of heavy lifting.” Nash’s big brother, eight-yearold Thayer, demonstrates the Ring Toss. If you get a ring over the bottle and the block of wood it is standing on, you win a pop. He gets better and better as he goes. “You throw underhand,” he says. “And you should try to stand in the middle so that you can aim for all of them. “If one is just hanging on the block, you can knock it with another.” But that is enough demonstrating for this day. He has to be 100 per cent for his hockey game later. Cali says the admission is one dollar and then the tickets to play the games are 25 cents each. There are lots of prizes: “We have little cars, there’s stickers, there’s temporary tattoos, there’s bouncy balls ... you name it, we have it,” says Cali. “The Cake Walk, too,” her husband, Bryn Battersby, reminds her. “The Cake Walk?” she replies. “Yeah, you win a whole cake. “Our U-12 girls usually volunteer to run the Cake Walk and they bake the cakes. “It’s just like musical chairs. You walk around the chairs to the music and you sit in a chair and if they pull the number of your chair, you win a cake. “You just have to be good at walking and sitting … and you don’t even have to be good at that, either,” she adds. Then there is the Fish Pond and Darts. Pointy darts? “Oh yeah,” says Cali. “You have to pop those balloons. “And we have air rifles that shoot corks,” she adds. “That’s always a favourite.” Acknowledging potential con-
cerns, she says, “It is all very controlled and it is all very well maintained. “We have a lot of hunters here, so people are a little less paranoid about it and the kids seem to know what they are doing.”
PHOTO: Darrell Hookey
Five-year-old Nash Battersby demonstrates the technique for winning a prize in Tac-Tac-Toe at the Fun Fair Friday and Saturday at Whitehorse Elementary School
PHOTO: Darrell Hookey
Thayer Battersby, 8, shows how you can win a pop at Ring Toss.
There are 15 activities in total. And there is the Bingo game that runs both days in the other part of the gymnasium. It’s a good thing there is a concession downstairs. “If you are looking for a place not to get a headache, that is the place to be,” says Cali. “The Under 16 girls team is
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running the concession. They are going to the Nationals and the Westerns this year. “They’ll have chips and pop and hot dogs and the usual junk food you would get at a Fun Fair.” The Yukon Soccer Association has been running the Fun Fair for almost 20 years as an affiliate with the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. It will be open noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb 13 and Saturday, Feb 14 at Whitehorse Elementary School. Meanwhile, outside at Shipyards Park, Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous has its own children’s events, called Kidsfest!. All of these activities and shows are free for those 15 years of age and younger. Starting on Friday, at 11 a.m.,
and ending at 3 p.m., there will be the Slide ‘N Glide and Dog Sled Workshops and Rides. Then, on Saturday, the Dog Sled Workshop and Rides continue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the 2685 “The Yukon Regiment” Family Wilderness Survival Contest starts at 11 a.m. There will be other activities in the park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Kids’ Activities continue Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Pie Eating Contest at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., there will be the Ping Pong Ball Drop. And the grand finale will be family entertainer Fred Penner with two free shows in the Main Tent. His first show is at 10 a.m. and the second is at noon.
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How to Sam
February 19, 2015
A champion shares his secrets
by Eric Walker
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arly in 2008 my mother saw me on the cover of the Whitehorse Star wearing nothing but a straw skirt and a bottle of our local beer. That is how she found out I was running for Sourdough Sam. I don’t think she was shocked to see me in women’s wear, though — she knew it was just a matter of time. It was the Monday after the 2008 Sourdough Sam search event: Happy New Years, mom. I was appropriately unprepared for our first meeting. I needed a sponsor, a Sam name, an alterego, costumes, props, and time off of work. Luckily I was fully employed by Raven Recycling at the time; they helped me with five of six above criteria. My name was Misbehavin’ Raven, I was sponsored by Raven Recycling, and had full access to the free store, and whatever happened to blow into our company yard. The only thing they didn’t give me was time off work. Details of what happened aren’t 100 per cent clear to me now, due to circumstances that were completely within my control. My memory usually doesn’t stretch past my last great meal, but I’ll give re-telling my Sourdough Sam story a good shot. Theme Music is important for Sam-ing; it sets the tone. The choice was obvious. I grew up in the ‘80s; my idols were intense, bizarre, and prolific — none more so than Hulk Hogan. If you ever hear the Hulkster’s theme music “Real American”, and the hairs on the back of your neck don’t stand at full attention,
then someone involved in your life owes you an apology. No matter how I felt before getting my hide onto that stage, once those first three bars hit the amplifier, I was more than ready. Sam-hopefuls were told the pageant wasn’t some balls-out, gauntlet-rocking, booze-fest where the drunkest man gets the most votes, and that nudity equals victory. Stewed-up, slobbery naked men are funny, of course. But only from a far distance, like on COPS or the Internet. The contest is to be Yukon’s primo male, and Yukon’s primo male can handle his drink. Right? Day one was Lip Sync Sam. What else could I do but Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”? I can sing that song in my sleep. I probably have sung it in my sleep. It was a great warm up and I got to know my Sam brothers. The great thing about Sourdough Sams is that without saying anything, we established early that we weren’t in competition with each other. We were in it together, if one Sam was hesitant or faltering in any way, we were there for him. Even after a poutine platter, a carafe of bottom shelf red wine, and a fireball kick I was still a ball of nerves up there. But once “Real American” hit the speakers, and the brothers helped me up, I was a Sourdough Sam. The minutiae is foggy, but I am sure we all did great. I wore a skin-tight, yet thick black, unitard with orange stockings and black wings as my official
Sam get-up, that I’m sure of. One kind gentleman who was really in the Rendezvous spirit paid for my next half litre of wine after the show, and we were off. Here is where the sequence of events jarbles, so I’ll just throw in a few anecdotes from my Misbehavin’ Raven alter-reality. Bare’n’Boot; I learned a few important lessons here. First, four minutes is a very long time when you are tasked with stripping and dancing in front of a bar full of eager individuals looking for some saucy entertainment. Especially when you have about 45 seconds of material. Choose your song wisely —short, loud, and funny. I had a poor recording of Bloodhound Gang’s “The Bad Touch” to go on. When my 45 seconds of tragedy were up, I had to pretend I could not only dance, but liked to dance in front of strangers in ass-less daisydukes, with double-sided tape all over my chest and a stomach full of wine and poutine. Second, wine and poutine is not a dietary regimen, period. Third, using double-sided taped to stick balloons to your chest is a fun idea, until the balloons are popped and your bored audience decides to remove the tape for you. Fourth, covering yourself in balloons and handing out toothpicks to an audience is the best way to get stabbed while dancing with a chair that I can think of. But this is just another life lesson I am sure we all have had. Queen of the Creeks; I really enjoyed this.
I had no idea that I had always wanted to wear a dress until I put on a dress. I found a beautiful red spaghetti strap at the consignment store, and it was just gorgeous. It fit me beautifully, showed off curves I didn’t know existed, and gave my lumbering walk a real sway. When I walked out on the 202 stage that night, I killed it. I wanted to wear that dress and the crowd knew it. Men and women bought me drinks. A lot of us crossed a few barriers, flirted with weird, and really captured the Rendezvous Spirit. My swimsuit was a cute little silver thing my friend Gaby lent me, with a Johnny Cash wig stuffed in the front waist... area... which we all appreciated. I wish I still had that body. Time gets us all. I missed out on Karaoke night, unfortunately. By this event I had been going to work at 6:00 am everyday, staying out until past midnight, and a flu had made its way into our ranks. Coupled with my dietary regimen of poutine, wine, and fireball, I was in no shape. Talent Show. I had zero plan going in, and I had less of a plan when I got there. I think I wound up dressing as a pregnant Britney Spears and dancing along to “Hit Me Baby One More Time”, which turned into me inviting the audience onto the floor for a five-minute dance party. Was this an attempt at topical humour? I’m not at all sure; poutine has a way of making a man do funny things for drink tickets. Dance Off. Again, I had zero plan (many Sam veterans maintain the “noplan” method is very much in
spirit with the pageant). I have no dance moves other than the air guitar, although I advise those who think they cannot dance to plant both heels, move your feet and write your name with your butt in the air. It was very adequate showing. Stephen McGovern, however, had the best moves I’ve seen. He won that event hands down, and it was a pleasure for all of us to see. Duct Tape Challenge; our last event. By this point the flu was going to work on us. None of us felt it, but I found out later we showed it. I draped myself in duct tape, and invited a few friends on stage. We flew into a duct tape air-band version of “Paranoid”, by Black Sabbath. It was a lively way to finish a very beautiful week. I won the Sourdough Sams as Eric Southwick-Walker and I was finished. After my congratulatory trophy shot of fireball, tequila, water, beer, and wine I was in bed by 11:00 p.m. Entering and winning the Sams is still one of the most profound events of my life. It was a release, and I understood it was a release for the crowd, too. Sure I wore a tight red dress, but those folks who flirted with me were playing the same game I was. When I danced like I never had before, the throng was with me, cheering on what was clearly a terrible excuse for dancing. We’re told, “Once a Sam, always a Sam”, and it’s the truth. We were in it together. Eric Walker is the real deal. Contact him via editor@ whatsupyukon.com
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