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A Little Off the Top with Ken Bolton

Rolling out that raggedy old chair T here’s a reason people like me should never play the stock market.

Some time ago, when I heard that a new arts and entertainment magazine was in the works, the cynic in me said it wouldn’t last six months. These things never do.

I could not have been more wrong if I’d bet my backside on Bre-X. At this precise moment, more than a decade later, you are reading the proof of my pathetic predictive skills.

In my defence, back then I had never met Tammy Beese, the publisher. I had not yet learned that once she sets her mind on something, you’d have better luck prying a raw steak from the jowls of a pit bull than persuading her to adopt a different course.

I had met the editor, Darrell Hookey, but I knew him only as an appliance salesman who also happened to possess a deft writerly touch that often made me burn with envy.

For almost four years, my relationship to What’s Up Yukon was strictly that of a consumer and occasional penny-ante advertiser.

All that changed after I had retired from my lucrative government job telling the truth as I was paid to see it, and sat down one morning for a coffee chat with Darrell. [“Hookey. Not Darrell. Our style is surnames only after first reference, unless the story includes more than one person with the same surname,” my inner editor’s left-brain voice insists.

“It’s a first-person column; that rule doesn’t apply,” the writer’s rebellious right brain retorts.]

The upshot of that fateful meeting was that Darrell graciously let me sneak into his fine stable of writers with a weekly piece of self-indulgent drivel called Dear Mister Ed.

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“That Style Guide must be in here somewhere!”

In September of 2010, mirabile dictu (Google Translate does a bang-up job with Latin), I was invited to help fill Darrell’s outsized sandals (did they come with socks or not? I can’t recall) as WUY coeditor.

For two years minus one week, I had the privilege of working with a fabulous assortment of talented writers and photographers, helping to unearth just a tiny portion of the Yukon’s bottomless mother lode of fascinating stories.

[Editor’s voice: “Yukon’s. Not ‘the’ Yukon’s. But either ‘the’ territory’s or ‘the’ Yukon Territory’s would be safer. And don’t use so many adjectives.”

Writer’s voice: “Who gives a damn?”

Editor’s voice: “You’d be surprised.”]

For two years minus one week, I grappled with newfangled technologies that always seemed just beyond my grasp, and did my grumpy geezer’s best to deal with the hair-rending torment of constant deadlines (see shiny photo above).

Then fate intervened, and I followed my heart to a new home southeast of Whitehorse. Considerably southeast.

I won’t name the commun-

ity, but it’s on the Atlantic and was apparently frozen in amber sometime around 1957. Despite a considerably larger population, its cultural scene makes Whitehorse look like New York City.

[Editor’s voice: “You’re ranting. It’s unbecoming.”]

The only thing standing between me and madness has been an ongoing relationship with What’s Up Yukon.

[Editor’s voice: “Stop sucking up. And get to the point.”]

This is a roundabout way of saying I was thrilled when Tammy asked me to fill in for a spell when Peter Jickling decided to head for the lush pastures of Art. So I’ve rolled out that raggedy old chair, dug up the moth-eaten Style Guide, and accepted the fact that constant deadlines will play havoc with my afternoon nap for the next six weeks.

An arts and entertainment magazine in a place like Whitehorse? Doesn’t have a chance.

These things never do.

Here’s a tip: buy Bre-X. Ken Bolton is WUY’s “inbetween” editor until the end of August. You can reach him at ken@whatsupyukon.com.

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July 23, 2015

Head in the Clouds

On the Cover

by Meagan Deuling

What’s Inside

Teslin celebrates Tlingit culture and traditions Photo by Linda Magill

Unlocking the Mythical Quality of a Big Sky Memory

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he motto on the Montana licence plate is Big Sky Country. I went to Montana before I knew the true meaning of ‘big sky’ — I was raised on the slope of a mountain in the narrow-valleyed interior of British Columbia.

I had a déja vu-like inkling of the meaning, though. The Pacific Ocean gave it to me. I had stood on the edge of North America and wondered about the edge of Asia; that foreign continent became close to me in that moment.

I wrote in my diary, then, of possibility. I vowed to motorbike across the world.

The Pacific Ocean initiated me to the tingling premonitory sensation of long horizons.

The motto on the licence plate brought about a version of that feeling. Big Sky. Driving into America from a cool, deep, green corner of southeast B.C., my expectations loomed.

Turns out, everything in Montana is big. The stars, the night, the lakes, the trees, the opinions and the personalities. Amusement parks, meal sizes and lawn chairs.

Everything is big; the sky is proportional.

The notion of a big sky became a secret myth I carried in my subconscious. It gradually faded into an unthought-of memory.

The size of the sky was the last thing on my mind when I moved to Nova Scotia. I wanted to go to a clam bake, I wanted a job, I wanted people to talk to in the massive Dalhousie classes.

Those things happened, as they do. When I was settled, the

A Little Off the Top ................. 2 Head in the Clouds ................. 3 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 Going for the Beat .................. 4 Klondike Korner ..................... 5 Firepower on Parade ..............10 Frolic for Foodies ..................12 Edible Yukon ........................13 Time for Teslin .....................14 Atlin’s Ian Fest ......................15 Doing the Squirrel-paddle........16 Sid’s Treasures .....................17 Discounting Trash ..................21 Goals and Dreams ..................25 Step Outside ........................26 Living with Wildlife ................26

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Montana isn’t the only place that can boast about its Big Sky Atlantic sky revealed to me its fickle nature. In the narrow-valleyed interior of British Columbia, weather sets in. Clouds hide the tops of mountains for days on end, the world shrinks, becomes monochromatic.

Not so on that rock on the edge of the Atlantic, where the tempestuous sky makes up for the lack of hills and big green trees.

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Cumulus clouds march across the horizon on most summer days, sharp gusts of North Atlantic wind belie the bright blueness of the air.

Floors sweat during hurricane season, hair stands on end, time stops. It’s not raining, there are no clouds, but the birds, and all the other creatures, know something is coming. It hits in a fury, wind-whipped rain causes those stuck in it to declare, this rain is wet, as if some rain is more dry.

Some rain is more dry than Nova Scotian hurricane rains, which end in a whimper. Time resumes, water runs in rivulets down storm drains, and the from-aways wonder if it was really necessary for the entire city to shut down for a 10-minute bout of rain.

Winter in that place is luminous pastels. The sky throbs zebra stripe-like grey streaks with blue

between, rays of the slanty winter sun don’t warm. They glow.

When I flew directly to Whitehorse from Halifax for a summer visit three years ago, I sat in the Whitehorse Public Library and composed too-long emails to friends, lauding the glory of the big Yukon sky.

It unlocked the memory of Montana’s motto, and a lingering childlike hope escaped with the mythical quality of the memory.

The glory of the Yukon sky is everyone’s glory. It is what attracts the artists and the fools, and keeps them coming back.

For what? It’s not easy to put into words.

Go outside. Look up. It is.

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

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s the famous Alice Cooper song says, “School’s ouuuuuut for the sum-

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But for kids of various ages whose passion is music, classes are set to resume next Monday, when the Yukon Summer Music Camp begins.

The week-long annual event offers instruction in a wide range of musical forms and styles, for students of varying levels of skill and experience, all under the guidance of professional instructors from both the Yukon and outside.

One of those instructors is jazz percussionist Karl Schwonik, of Calgary, who will be making his third appearance here to impart his knowledge to eager young minds.

“I hope to give everyone in my classes some tools to improve their skills, some exercises to work on throughout the year and also hopefully some inspiration to take their music to that next level and enjoy it,” he says.

Although still just in his 20s, Schwonik is a seasoned veteran, with 20 North American tours under his belt and appearances at both New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Schwonik started playing violin at the age of five, but later decided to focus on the drums instead, and jazz drumming in particular.

“The drums have such a great power to shape the band and music. The dynamic colour and rhythmic range we have are immense. That is one of the reasons why playing the drums can be a lot of fun,” he says.

Adding to the challenge of being a professional musician is the fact that Schwonik is legally blind. While that might persuade some people to seek a different career path, it hasn’t deterred Schwonik.

“The challenges with the drums are little to none in this respect. The instrument doesn’t move around when you play it like a violin or cello, and the surfaces like the cymbals are fairly large,” he says.

“So even if your depth perception is poor, like mine, there is room for error.”

Living in a large urban centre such as Calgary also helps.

Schwonik credits the city’s resources with facilitating the development of his musical talent.

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projects on the go throughout the year, he still looks forward to the opportunity of sharing his knowledge in a smaller Northern setting.

So what keeps him coming back?

In part, it’s his love of summer music camps.

Having attended a few during his youth, Schwonik says he enjoyed the flow of interaction, and the new skills he learned.

Besides the chance to meet and work with new students, coming back to Whitehorse also allows him to reconnect with friends who share his love of jazz.

“Jazz can take on so many moods, feelings and possibilities.

There is such a broad range of jazz styles out there that there is something for everyone...or something different for each day of the month,” he says.

“This, combined with the improvised solos and arrangements, makes it a compelling style of music to play and listen to.”

The Yukon Summer Music Camp runs from July 27 to August 1. In-

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Jazz musician Karl Schwonik says being legally blind poses little challenge to his career as a drummer formation about classes and performances can be found at www. yukonmusiccamp.ca.

Angela Szymczuk is a freelance writer who tries her best never to miss a beat. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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T

he Slocan Ramblers often get asked how it happens that four lads who live in Toronto came to be interested in bluegrass music.

Bass player Alastair Whitehead says there’s a fairly vibrant bluegrass scene in Toronto and even a lot of interest in really old time bluegrass.

“There’s been a weekly gathering with groups at the Silver Dollar for something like 17 years. The guys that do that are as good as anybody, so there’s a lot of inspiration for that kind of music,” he says.

“There’s also a bunch of people in the old-time tradition that go to this festival in Virginia every year.

It’s not really a festival; people come from all over to basically jam to old-time fiddle music.”

The quartet has been described as “Canada’s young bluegrass band to watch”. They’ve been together for five years, having formed when their youngest member was just out of high school. There ages now run between 23 and 30.

“We got together pretty casually,” Whitehead recalls. “We were all sort of getting into bluegrass music, so we started getting together and jamming pretty

casually, just so we would have an opportunity to play the music.

“We all kind of hit it off right from the start, and got a weekly gig not long after that. That’s when we really started being more serious about doing it as a band. About three years ago now we put out our first record. That’s when we started touring.”

They’ve been on the road a lot since then, touring all over Canada, down into the U.S.A. and as far away as Israel.

“It was a folk festival called Jacob’s Ladder, on the Sea of Galilee. It was quite a trip.”

That first CD was Shaking down the Acorns. Their second album, Coffee Creek, was set to be released just before they left for the Yukon to play at this weekend’s Dawson City Music Festival.

The band’s lineup includes Frank Evans on banjo, Adrian Gross on mandolin, Darryl Poulson on guitar, and Whitehead on standup bass. Whitehead is the only one who has not been to Dawson City before.

His bandmates performed at house concerts here during the 2013-2014 Home Routes season, but that was in the winter, so July in Dawson City will be a new ex-

perience for them.

Whitehead has a sister living in Whitehorse, so he has visited the Yukon before in the summer, but he hasn’t performed here himself.

The group has toured the North before. Last summer they played at Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife, and they recently played in Iqaluit.

Yellowknife, plagued with smoke from forest fires last summer, was a difficult gig to sing at –hard on the vocal chords, Whitehorse says.

He remembers it being only plus two degrees during their appearance in Iqaluit. And it was snowing.

They won’t have that problem in Dawson, which has been hot for most of the summer so far.

The 37th annual Dawson City Music Festival runs from July 2426 in Minto Park. For lineup information, see http://www.dcmf. com/

Investment Advice for Newlyweds Just over half of all Canadian weddings last year occurred between July and September, according to Weddingbells’ annual reader survey. If you’re planning a late summer wedding, you have a lot to think about right now. However, one of those topics should be your investment strategy. It’s important that you and your future spouse decide to make investment decisions that will help you reach your long-term goals.

Of course, the investment process can seem confusing to just one person, so you might think it will be twice as difficult for the two of you. But that’s not necessarily so. You can launch an investment strategy that can serve you well throughout your lives together by following these few basic steps: •

Identify your goals. When you start out, you may have short-term goals, such as saving enough for a down payment on a house. As you move through the years, your goals will become longer-term in nature. For example, if you have children, you might set a goal of paying for their post-secondary education. And you will need to establish a goal of saving for retirement. Your first step toward achieving all these goals is identifying them.

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Commit to regular investing. When you begin your careers, you and your spouse may not have a lot of disposable income, but you still need to commit yourselves to putting aside some money each month – even if it’s only a small amount – for investment purposes.

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Reconcile your investment styles. You and your future spouse may have different orientations toward investing.

By nature, you might be an aggressive investor, while your future spouse could be more conservative, or vice versa.

This divergence does not have to be a problem, but you should communicate your preferences clearly to each other when choosing investments together. If you and your future spouse each compromise a bit, you can come up with a joint portfolio that works for both of you.

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Be co-managers. You probably know many married couples in which one spouse handles all the finances and investments. This isn’t necessarily a good model to follow. You and your future spouse will benefit if you both are familiar with your investment situation and capable of making decisions. Nobody knows what the future will hold, and if one spouse suddenly finds himself or herself in charge of the family finances, with no preparation, it can lead to troubles.

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.

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PM LePage Park Come and listen to some until Wed, Sep 30 Stories of Traditional awesome live music!

Land Use Cultural Exhibit Kwanlin Dun Wed, Jul 29 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 Cultural Centre Through ancient artifacts, PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done! we can learn how the First Nations lived Wed, Jul 29 Arts in the Park - Emerge thousands of years ago. Come and learn Dance Company 7:00 PM LePage Park their story!

Come and listen to some awesome live until Mon, Nov 2 “Somewhere Here” Arts Underground What place names tell us about music! who we are and where we are. Presented by Wed, Jul 29 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a very wide variety and style of music Friends of the Yukon Archives Society. from originals to covers Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 24 Arts in the Park Wed, Jul 29 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Aislinn Cornett 12:00 PM LePage Park Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Wed, Jul 29 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Jul 30 Arts in the Park - Photo Wed, Jul 22 Arts in the Park - Nadine Prompt Songwriting Session 10:00 AM Landry & Stephen “Sammy” Lind 12:00 LePage Park a panel of songwriters each PM LePage Park Come and listen to some presenting a song that they’ve written awesome live music! in response to a picture selected from a Wed, Jul 22 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 collection of photos by local photographers.

PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

Wed, Jul 22 Arts in the Park -Major Funk and the Employment 7:00 PM LePage Park Come and listen to some awesome live Wed, Jul 22 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM music!

Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child Wed, Jul 22 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa and have fun with many different activities Loma a very wide variety and style of music happening every week! from originals to covers Wed, Jul 22 Board Games and Karaoke Wed, Jul 22 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Play some board games with friends or try Wed, Jul 22 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 your singing skills at karaoke!

PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Jul 23 Arts in the Park -Yukon Women Thu, Jul 23 Antoinette’s International Hot In Music 12:00 PM LePage Park Come and Dog Day 11:00 AM Antoinette’s Restaurant International Hot Day Day at Antoinette’s on listen to some awesome live music!

Thursday July 23rd.

Thu, Jul 23 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Thu, Jul 23 Whitehorse: Fireweed Tony’s Pizza Thu, Jul 23 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park 393-2255 From stunning jewellery, fine art, fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and unique crafts to fresh produce, quality and guitars provided, and encourages the prepared foods and personal care products. wearing of silly hats All hand-made, grown or produced by Yukon Thu, Jul 23 Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Dirty artisans.

Northern Pub Thu, Jul 23 ALSIB Pilot and Crew Talk Thu, Jul 23 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM & Greet. 5:00 PM Yukon Transportation Jarvis Street Saloon Museum (867) 668-4792 YTM welcomes

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Bravo369 Flight Foundation who is flying the ALSIB/Lend-Lease Route. Crew are bringing two DC-3s, a Ryan Navion and a Harvard through the Yukon on this anniversary trip.

The foundation is creating a documentary.

Thu, Jul 23 Team trivia 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Test your trivia skills!

Fri, Jul 24 Swing Dancing! 8:00 PM TBA 335-2300 Free introductory swing dance lessons (also for advanced) please RSVP and we’ll let you know the location. Lessons followed by practice to live music.

Fri, Jul 24 Running the ALSIB: Landing in Whitehorse Yukon Transportation Museum 867-668-4792 their way along the ALSIB route, Montana to Siberia - they are aiming for July 24. Their steeds include a DC-3, a Ryan Navion and a T-6 Texan/Harvard. Time of day yet to be determined, however they are keen to talk about their project and their aircraft.

Sat, Jul 25 Whitehorse: Fireweed community Market 11:00 AM Whitehorse waterfront wharf 393-2255 Enjoy Yukon Food, Crafts, Music and Weekly Workshops on Saturdays Sat, Jul 25 Swing Dancing! 8:00 PM TBA 335-2300 Free introductory swing dance lessons (also for advanced) please RSVP and we’ll let you know the location. Lessons followed by practice to live music.

Sat, Jul 25 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.

Sun, Jul 26 Movie Night 6:30 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Come and watch movies with friends and have some fun!

Mon, Jul 27 Whitehorse City Council Meeting 5:30 PM City Of Whitehorse Mon, Jul 27 Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, Jul 27 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, Jul 28 Barbecue Tuesday 11:30 AM Stringer Park Barbecue to raise funds for The Whitehorse Food Bank and Nepal Restoration Hamburger or Hotdog $5.00 Tue, Jul 28 Open Mic 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Come and play your music!

Wed, Jul 29 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, Jul 29 Board Games and Karaoke 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Play some board games with friends or try your singing skills at karaoke!

Family

Thu, Jul 23 Summer Fun for Kids! (8-12 Year Olds) 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 This program is designed to help children develop a love of stories and reading during the summer. A variety of free, exciting activities will be offered! Please call or email to register as space is limited.

Thu, Jul 23 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Thu, Jul 23 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Fri, Jul 24 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs.

Fri, Jul 24 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Fri, Jul 24 Teen Drop In 6:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Jul 24 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Fri, Jul 24 Running the ALSIB: Landing in Whitehorse Yukon Transportation Museum 867-668-4792 their way along the ALSIB route, Montana to Siberia - they are aiming for July 24. Their steeds include a DC-3, a Ryan Navion and a T-6 Texan/Harvard. Time

of day yet to be determined, however they are keen to talk about their project and their aircraft.

Sat, Jul 25 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Sat, Jul 25 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Sun, Jul 26 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Mon, Jul 27 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Mon, Jul 27 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Jul 27 Pop Stars Camp July 27th July 31st 9:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Jul 27 Yukon Summer Music Camp 9:00 AM Yukon College 867 332 9627 Over 40 classes to choose from. All ages, from beginners to professionals, awesome variety of instruments to learn.

Mon, Jul 27 You be the Curator MacBride Museum (867) 667-2709 Your child will pick an item from the museum’s storage and will learn about it and then show other kids what they have learned!

Tue, Jul 28 Summer Fun for Kids! (4-5 Year Olds) 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 This program is designed to help children develop a love of stories and reading during the summer. A variety of free, exciting activities will be offered! Please call or email to register as space is limited.

Tue, Jul 28 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, Jul 28 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Tue, Jul 28 Girls Group 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Jul 28 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Wed, Jul 29 Summer Fun for Kids! (6-8 Year Olds) 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 This program is designed to help children develop a love of stories and reading during the summer. A variety of free, exciting activities will be offered! Please call or email to register as space is limited.

Wed, Jul 29 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Wed, Jul 29 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Thu, Jul 30 Summer Fun for Kids! (8-12 Year Olds) 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 This program is designed to help children develop a love of stories and reading during the summer. A variety of free, exciting activities will be offered! Please call or email to register as space is limited.

Thu, Jul 30 Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Thu, Jul 30 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Workshops

Wed, Jul 22 Introductory Tracking 7:15 PM City Of Whitehorse 633-4952 Learn how to train your dog to track. Will be held around Whitehorse.

Thu, Jul 23 Art Tasters - Create Your Own Piece of Yukon Memory! 1:30 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Each week a new medium workshop with two artist to help guide the way.

Sat, Jul 25 FoodSafe Level 1 Course 9:00 AM Yukon Tourism Education Council (YTEC) 667-4733 Food handling, sanitation and work safety course for frontline food service workers.

Sun, Jul 26 Poking and Sewing! 2:00 PM Beringia Centre 867-667-8855 Sun, Jul 26 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.

Tue, Jul 28 Art Tasters - Create Your Own Piece of Yukon Memory! 1:30 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Each week a new medium workshop with two artist to help guide the way.

Thu, Jul 30 Art Tasters - Create Your Own Piece of Yukon Memory! 1:30 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Each week a new medium workshop with two artist to help guide the way.

Sun, Aug 2 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.

Meetings Thu, Jul 23 Whitehorse Baptist Church Elder Meeting 4:45 PM Whitehorse Baptist Church Thu, Jul 30 Whitehorse Baptist Church Elder Meeting 4:45 PM Whitehorse Baptist Church Mon, Jul 27 Whitehorse City Council Meeting 5:30 PM City Of Whitehorse Tue, Jul 28 Amnesty International Writing Circle 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church 667-2389 Writing letters to support and protect human rights worldwide.

Tue, Jul 28 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Thu, Jul 23 Legion General Meetings 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802

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Learn to Sing Together Teen / Adult w/ Scott Maynard TUESDAY

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Firepower on Parade

The Whitehorse Gun Show returns to the Gold Rush Inn for a fifth year

by Angela Szymczuk

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Many Yukoners are avid hunters - and gun enthusiasts

LAND LOTTERY

Remote Recreation Lots Energy, Mines and Resources, Land Management Branch is holding a lottery for 6 remote recreational lots in the Carcross area. 4 lots are located on Bennett Lake and 2 are on Tagish Lake.

Information packages and application forms are available from: Land Management Branch 3rd Floor, Room 320 Elijah Smith Building 300 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Or online at: www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands/upcoming_lotteries_tender.html Deadline: Lottery applications must be received before 4:30 p.m., August 11, 2015.

Lottery Draws: The lottery will take place in Whitehorse at 1:00 p.m., August 12, 2015 in Room 1A, Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street.

Applicants and the general public are welcome to attend the draw. All successful applicants will be notified the next day.

For more information contact Land Management Branch at (867) 667-5215 or Toll-free 1-800-661-0408 local 5215 or visit online at: www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands.

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n 2012, Environment Yukon issued a report on hunter satisfaction in the territory, based on a survey of over 810 licensed hunters.

Participants were asked their opinions on a wide range of topics, including the permit hunt process, clarity of hunting rules, hunter education, hunting conditions, and hunting practices for various game.

It is evident from that report that hunting is a serious pursuit in the Yukon, both for locals and hunters from abroad who come here each season for guided outings with local outfitters.

With the prevalence of guns for both hunting and marksmanship in the territory, it’s not surprising that Whitehorse has a popular Rifle and Pistol Club that caters to gun hobbyists.

And, with a thriving sport and recreational gun culture, it’s also not surprising to see a thriving annual gun show in the capital city.

This Saturday, the fifth annual Whitehorse Gun Show will take place at the Best Western Gold Rush Inn. The show is run by Donovan Lewis, but was founded by Stan Taylor.

“Stan came up with the idea, but unfortunately due to health reasons he couldn’t make it to the first show. But I made sure to keep it going,” Lewis says.

The show has proven to be popular, and Lewis is at a point where he says he needs to find a bigger venue.

“We have been growing each year. The Gold Rush has been good to us, but if I could find a bigger space, that would be a bit better.”

So who comes out to the Whitehorse Gun Show? Just about everyone.

Guns just are not just for men anymore, Lewis notes. Women and even children come out, and show lots of interest.

As for the show’s vendors, Lewis says they come from all over North America.

“I was in Calgary trying to get some vendors, and they already knew about our show in Whitehorse.” he says.

The annual show is not just for display. People can buy, sell, or trade weapons, provided they meet the necessary qualifications.

This year, Lewis says an impressive 75 tables will be set up, catering to a wide variety of interests.

Shotguns, hunting rifles, military grade guns, pistols, and even historical pieces can be found, as well as ammunition.

“We also have some vendors carrying high grade hunting knives and archery,” for those who prefer a more traditional approach to hunting, Lewis says.

So how long does it take to prepare for a show this big? According to Lewis, it’s a year-long project, with the final two months being the most hectic.

“It is a lot of work, but it’s worth it, and I am thankful to all the vendors who come out,” he says.

As in previous years, Lewis has been assisted by his buddy, Paul Rogan, who handles the promotional and marketing aspects of the event.

The Whitehorse Gun Show will take place Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Donovan Lewis or Paul Rogan at firearms@northwestel.net.

Angela Szymczuk is a freelance writer who lives in Whitehorse.

Contact her at editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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t the end of July, foodies from across the country will travel north to take part in the 2015 Yukon Culinary Festival.

Now in its third year, the festival will showcase and celebrate the Yukon’s local food movement to visitors and locals alike.

Taking place over four days, from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, the festival has packed its program with multi-course gourmet meals, receptions and explorations of farmers’ markets in both Whitehorse and Dawson City.

Festival co-ordinator Amy O’Rourke, who is membership and community relations officer for the Tourism Industry Association of Yukon, says the menus that will steal the show at these events are being developed collaboratively by the festival’s team of guest and local chefs.

“They have been provided with lists of all the local food products available in the territory,” O’Rourke explains.

“Now they are shooting menu plans back and forth between them to develop the multi-course meals for each of the events.”

Joining the talented crop of local chefs will be two guest chefs from outside the territory, Eric Pateman and Chris Irving.

Pateman, who is joining the festival for the second time, is the founder of Edible Canada, a multifaceted culinary tourism company focused solely on promoting local food and highlighting Canadian cuisine.

Irving was born and raised in Whitehorse, but now serves as executive chef for the Gantry Restaurant and Bar in Sydney, Australia. His career has garnered him a wealth of accolades, including four years with notorious TV chef Gordon Ramsay.

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This multi-course alfresco dinner will feature a spit-roasted elk, live music provided by Ryan McNally’s trio, dancing, and custom tours of the national historic site.

On Friday, the party moves to Dawson. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to get in a round of golf, a delicious lunch and a distillery tour during the Vodka & Greens at the Top of the World event.

That evening they can take part in a Sourtoe Cocktail apertif, a cocktail reception at the Palace Grand, and a tour of the city’s finest eateries as part of Tastes of the Klondike.

Saturday’s festivities will kick off with an exploration of the Dawson City Farmer’s Market before a gourmet meal is served at the Commissioner’s Residence.

The festival returns to Whitehorse on the Sunday for Feast of the Fields at Rivendell Farm. This will take place in the fields that inspired the chefs, featuring sustainable meat and vegetables from across the territory.

Almost Four, a trio of Grant Simpson, Rob Bergman, and Duncan Sinclair, will entertain the crowd, and a shuttle bus ride is included with your ticket so you can safely enjoy Yukon Beer and Spirits’ contributions to the edible extravaganza.

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Edible Yukon with Kim Melton

Festival Fare

How to eat well at music festivals without breaking the bank

Events like the Atlin Music Festival are so darn wonderful they deserve being paired with great food

PHOTO: Kim Melton

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estival season is in full swing, and every weekend sees crowds descending on another Yukon community for a bit of all-night sun revelry. My personal favourite, and often my only festival of the summer, is the Atlin Arts and Music Festival.

This year’s festival had an impressive array of food vendors who seemed to be doing a booming business.

Grueling late nights to service the drungry (drunk and hungry) merry-makers, and hugely busy spurts between the big acts in the main tent, didn’t stop most of them from smiling out from under their awnings as I walked by, perusing menus. For me, it’s mostly window shopping.

Some of my friends take festivals as an excuse to do absolutely no cooking and to indulge in every culinary offering proffered.

I have very much enjoyed this route in the past, but this time around I opted for doing some prep at home to try and avoid the tempting carts and save a bit of money for CDs. With only one festival a year, I had to get my brain to rehearse all the possible hunger scenarios.

The Quick Sustain For those short breaks between bands you don’t want to miss, or when you only have a few minutes while someone else covers a vol-

unteer post, things that require no prep are ideal. Homemade granola bars are my favourites here.

The “Where did you get that?”

Take-out that can be made at the campsite and then transported to the music tent; stuff that looks so good everyone around you is craning their necks to try and figure out which vendor you went to.

In Atlin this one was my ‘sushi rolls’ of nori wrapped tightly around packed greens, wasabi mayo, fresh basil, cucumbers and home-smoked fish, eaten like a burrito. Bonus points for smugness, but can be a little messy.

Bring napkins.

Sharesies For hanging out at the campsite, it’s great to have homemade snacks to share. Crackers made in the dehydrator with hummus or pesto are alternatives to the ubiquitous chips and salsa; popcorn is also a hit and can be whipped up oh-so-quickly on a campstove provided you bring a big enough pot.

And of course you’ll be welcome at every campfire if you bring a pie.

The Late Night Gourmet Whether or not you’ve been indulging in anything besides the heady energy of music, lakes and mountains, the late night return to camp after the last band is a key mindset to remember when

packing food.

This is often when I find myself most tempted by the delicious smorgasbord of carts, and only the foreknowledge of a fantastically satisfying meal gets me out of the grounds with my wallet intact.

This year grilled cheese with kale and salami on homemade sourdough bread easily took home the prize.

The Brekkie This is one meal I often miss with volunteer gigs coming much too early in the morning. The stovetop espresso maker gets to shine in the bleary period between rolling out of my tent and checking out my radio, and a muffin is usually as elaborate as I get.

However, if you have the wherewithal to do proper breakfast I have it on good authority that a skillet of eggs from your own chickens, decked out with garden veg and smoked trout, might be just what the doctor ordered.

A slightly fizzy rosehip-rhubarb soda makes a great pick-me-up, on the off chance you need it.

Happy festival-hopping!

Kim Melton is an enthusiastic forager and gardener, inspired by all things that make up good, local food. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Other things to do in Teslin • As well as the Hà Kus Teyea Celebration at the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre, treat yourself to a visit to the George Johnston Museum and the Wildlife Gallery (entrance by donation).

• The gallery is filled with expert taxidermy and dioramas that would show well in any national museum. Giant moose, caribou, bears and wolves all take their place in the natural order, causing “ooh”s and “ahh”s from children as well as adults.

• Also check out the gigantic plush stuffed animals that offer a bit of cuddliness. Comments like “best… exhibit anywhere” fill the guest book.

• Expert carvings and masks by artist Tom Dickson are on display, and the gift store includes art and crafts from expert Yukon First Nations artists. When you’re done, pick up a postcard or two to mail from the post office in the same location.

• The George Johnston Museum features the life and times of a modern and traditional Tlingit leader who bought the community’s first car and became an expert photographer. His work chronicles traditional family and community life that changed with the wartime building of the Alaska Highway.

• Johnston’s 1928 AB Chevy sedan served as a taxi in summer and was painted white in winter to ensure hunting success on the big, lake ice.

• The restored vintage car forms the centre piece of a handful of rooms filled with hunting and trapping artifacts, and old style cabin comforts, from pretty porcelain tea cups to sinew fishing bags, beadwork and magnificent masks. Robes made of gopher hide and lynx paws testify to times of abundance.

• You can watch the wonderful video documentary Picturing A People: George Johnston, Tlingit Photographer, by local filmmaker Carol Geddes, or pick up a copy to take home. Look for the colourful mural on the rear of the museum, painted by renowned Tlingit artist Keith Wolfe Smarch.

• The wartime history of the community is also alive and well at the museum’s exhibit on the 1942 Aeradio navigation range, housed in a separate building.

• Teslin also offers an abundance of nature. I found wild strawberries in the ditches and took time out for a beach walk near the lakeside Yukon government campground. A bird observatory also operates on the edge of Teslin Lake near the campground during part of the summer.

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The biannual Tlingit celebration known as Hà Kus Teyea gets under way this Friday

Visiting chiefs arrive via a traditional Tlingit canoe

by Jennifer Trapnell

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eslin is a Tlingit village that has accommodated change with beauty, culture and strength. This weekend, it’s the go-to destination for the Tlingit Hà Kus Teyea Celebration.

As well as a giant family reunion, with coastal connections to Juneau and southeast Alaska, the celebration offers cultural learning experiences, feasts, entertainment and ceremony.

Hà Kus Teyea (which means “the Tlingit way”) is for those connected by landscape, family and traditions. But visitors and “the whole Yukon” are welcome and attendance is free, says coordinator Melaina Sheldon.

The lakeside gathering has been hosted in Teslin every two

PHOTO: Linda Magill years since 2009 by the Dakhká Tlingit, consisting of Teslin Tlingit Council, Carcross-Tagish First Nation and Taku River Tlingit First Nation. In 2019, it is to move to Carcross, where a longhouse is being built.

The three-day event takes place at the Teslin Tlingit Cultural Centre, with its impressive bigglass great hall overlooking Teslin Lake and the landmark Three Aces mountains. Each day is hosted by a different First Nation.

Sheldon says the event brings together the Dakhká nations, but hosting people from other cultures is key to sharing and learning from each other.

Cultural and artist demonstrations are scheduled throughout

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the weekend. If you ever wondered how to make “ice cream” from those shiny red soapberries, how to smoke salmon, tan moose hide, or live in the bush, Tlingit experts can show you.

Dancing, storytelling and feasts each night celebrate the salmon brought in specifically for the event.

This year will see language lessons offered for the first time.

Food vendors (lunch is the only meal not provided by the hosts) and an artists’ market are also on site.

The ceremonies begin Friday, July 25 at noon (approximately), when Teslin Tlingit paddlers set out across Teslin Lake in a traditional canoe, led by chief Carl

Sidney, to welcome visiting chiefs Danny Cresswell of Carcross-Tagish and Louise Gordon of Taku River.

Special Tlingit guest Bryon Mallott, the lieutenant governor of Alaska, is also expected (every other year, Juneau hosts a Tlingit gathering).

A welcoming ceremony is also scheduled that afternoon for what Sheldon calls “at least 1000 pounds” of salmon arriving by float plane from the Taku River.

The fish will be smoked and gifted on site, and served at each evening’s feast.

Mainstage dancers and performers include Yukon musical legend Jerry Alfred and Shun Dun, Diyet, Kevin Barr, and visiting group Git Hoan, from Seattle. Several Yukon dance troupes will be featured with a premiere by the Carcross-Tagish daycare dancers.

Friendly competitions are slated to show off salmon filleting skills, canoeing (the Chief’s Challenge) and high-energy stick gambling.

Gwaandak Theatre will present a reading of a Sharon Shorty play,

and there is a Kidz Zone hosted by the Yukon Literacy Coalition.

You can start each morning at a pancake fundraiser in support of elders and if you’re there Sunday, stick around for gospel singing.

The weekend finale is a traditional feast and closing ceremony and show hosted by the Teslin Tlingit Council.

Camping and motel accommodations are available nearby, and visitors are encouraged to help out, if they want.

Website photos from past celebrations shows all-ages smiles and colourful Tlingit regalia, images of joyful and proud moments.

So if you’re suffering Adäka withdrawal or up for a heady dose of Tlingit culture, get on the highway and head Teslin way.

And don’t forget to bring your own dishes. The salmon will be waiting.

Jennifer Trapnell usually writes about birds. Not this time.

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Atlin’s Ian Fest

The old cowboy rides again

by Doug Sack

ing like an eastern banker tasked with telling you the loan has been denied, then shortly had every little kid in the tent dancing, laughing and running around to his tunes, like Raffi without the happy face.

It was an interesting weekend of music and making new contact with old friends but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have. The event was so kid-centric I quickly realized I made a huge mistake and will never again attend an Atlin Music Festival without my grandchildren along to bug me for more godawful cotton candy and slurpies.

PHOTO: Lee Gunderson They were in Victoria summer-visiting their grandLegendary Canadian troubadour Ian Tyson and mother on the other side, and I friend on his ranch in southern Alberta spent the whole weekend enviously watching other grandpas having he second best thing about a At one point Tyson stopped all the fun. Talking about feeling 68-year-old writer listening strumming his guitar to applaud lonesome in a crowd; that made to an 81-year-old singer at the ladies, saying, “Now THAT is me grumpy.

And I couldn’t even compenthe 2015 Atlin Arts and Music Fes- the way country music is supposed sate by reliving my childhood, betival was feeling young again. to be played.”

The first was admiration, knowAnd when the Texan “family”, cause there were too many griming the “Ol’ Cowboy” still has what who aren’t really sisters, ac- faced Mounties in town wearing it takes to captivate a younger companied Tyson’s signature hit bulletproof vests, as if the rabbits audience. from the ‘70s, “Summer Wages”, and squirrels might turn into jiIan Tyson gave me new hope guitarist Jenn Miori said to him on hadi suicide bombers.

The Taku Kwann dancers that I will still be able to write a mic, “I grew up loving that song comprehensive simple declara- but I haven’t played it for so long (People of the Taku) opened the tive sentence 13 years from now, I almost forgot how. Thank you for fest with a traditional rain dance intended to assist firefighters batinstead of stumbling around in a writing it.” fog of dementia trying to find the When Tyson and The Carp- tling blazes all over B.C. and the diaper pail. ers harmonized on “Cool, Clear North, but it rained all weekend And I couldn’t help imagining Water”, it was the cleanest and on the festival instead. Maybe what the many 20-year-olds in the most beautiful rendition of that someone gave the drummer the audience must have been thinking old cowboy standard I’ve ever wrong area code.

It’s the thought that counts. ahead to 2076 when they, too, will heard. Melissa carried it and Ian The organizing committee did be 81. smiled all the way through, joina wonderful job, with one glarTo Canadians generally but ing in for the chorus. westerners specifically, Tyson has His evening set alone with his ing exception. Whoever came up long been the iconic minstrel of own backups was more sedate, with the bright idea of putting an life in the West and North from his more easy listening and laid back 81-year-old entertainer on the early days with Sylvia through the in front of a full house with a lot same bill as a band called Death, loss and recovery of his voice and of crowd recognition on the intro needs to sign up for more intense his current status as the ultimate chords, probably motivated by sensitivity training.

I boycotted Death in Atlin, not cowboy survivor and author of two nostalgia. timeless Canadian anthems, “NavTyson’s been making memories because I don’t like good Mo-town ajo Rug” and “Summer Wages.” for listeners for well over half a rock, but because i don’t like He played two sets in between century. He may not have been really dumb, attention-grabbing flying in and out on his first-ever familiar with Atlin, but Atlin was names for bands. And I’ve made visit to Atlin, saying, “I don’t know familiar with his music. It wasn’t it a lifelong habit to steer clear how I missed THIS place on my an exciting set, but it was certain- of death, Viet Nam being the sole exception. travels.” ly touching.

Or, as Ian Tyson might have The first was a workshop session The rest of the music part of on the main stage with The Carper the festival was a potpourri of var- written it: “Life’s a gamble then Family called, “Old Corrals and ied sounds from around the world, gone like summer wages.”

It takes good luck, lots of it, to Sagebrush” which turned into a from foot-stomping rock to Afrimutual vibe fest, mainly between can love ballads. It was all good, live for eight decades.

Tyson and upright bassist Melissa but you never knew what you Doug Sack is still tickin’.

Carper who plays like a combina- were getting until you got there.

Contact him via tion of Stompin’ Tom on beer and The second top billing, James editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Doing the Squirrel-paddle An aquatic rodent was the surprise highlight en route from Carmacks to Dawson

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couldn’t sleep the night before. Was it the roughly 10 night-shifts in a row I had pulled just prior to leaving, or was it the excitement to get on that river?

I’m not a river paddler.

I grew up in Ontario (which I realize has rivers) and am at home on lakes and nasty portages. Rivers are to lakes what an animal is to a rock: they move. Rivers have currents, whitewater, things called eddies -- minds of their own -- and were a complete mystery to me before embarking on this trip.

After dropping our car off at Dawson and taking a shuttle to Carmacks, we started on the river proper around 5 p.m. The river distance we were to cover over the next six days was 404 km.

We hoped to get past the only real hazard of the trip that night: the Five Finger Rapids. These rapids are only class II (possibly I), but gave me serious anxiety leading up to them.

One reason I was so afraid was my ignorance and lack of experience on rivers. This dread was only strengthened when, upon entering the water for the first time, we found ourselves paddling in circles due to some serious confusion in how to steer in swift water.

Catching our bearings and doing some serious on-the-job learning, we came upon the Five Fingers.

Turns out my anxiety was mostly overblown. We ran those waves like it was no one’s business. We got a good soaking, but didn’t roll or flip or otherwise drown.

Complete success.

The next, and only other, rapids we encountered came shortly afterwards, and were successfully avoided in their entirety by steering right. Having just tested our skills and proven competent, I wasn’t about to find out it was all luck.

As we had set out late, night approached fast. We ended up camping on a sandbar, after realizing that the little camp signs on our map weren’t your typical Algonquin lush, cleared sites with port-a-potties. More like suggested areas that aren’t covered completely with brush and trees.

Dinner made and the tent set up, we settled in for the night, happy to be through the worst of it.

The next day was a breeze. We easily covered 80 km with pretty minimal paddling. This river moves fast: you barely notice the difference between just sitting there, and actually making the effort of dipping your oar in the water.

Shortly after the Pelly River joins with the Yukon River, we hit Fort Selkirk. This place is really interesting, giving some early Yukon European-First Nation contact his-

tory that pre-dates the Gold Rush.

Who doesn’t love wandering through mega-old creepy log cabin churches? This area is also surrounded by lava cliffs, which are a nice change of scenery.

After the second day, my notes from the trip report the same thing over and over: lazy paddling through beautiful, yet unchanging, scenery. We saw a couple of moose, some swans, lots of fowl and at one point -- I kid you not -- a squirrel swimming straight across the river.

I know no one will believe me,

but I don’t care. This stands as the most motivational moment in my life. I will think of this squirrel when I’m at my lowest, needing to scrounge up Herculean strength to battle life’s worst challenges.

I now know that, no matter what comes my way, if a squirrel can face the Yukon River and swim directly across, I can do anything.

Other highlights from the trip were watching entire weather systems move in or around us; skinny dipping on the best beach on the river; reaching Dawson and eating fish and chips; and of course get-

ting home to a shower and warm bed.

That night I dreamt I was swimming across a river of life’s trials and tribulations, and river squirrel was swimming right there beside me, whispering to me that I had the strength to go on.

Thank you, river squirrel.

Alexander Weber adventures and then writes about it. He’s a natural in the canoe. Contact him via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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id van der Meer’s Bordertown Garage & Museum is composed up of numerous themed rooms. One room is themed as an old general store and post office.

“I made the General Store because I had all this stuff pertaining to an old store. Those stores had everything, canned goods, tobacco products, lamps, shot gun shells and ammunition.”

As we wander through the large room we see vintage cash registers ready to take payment, garments (such as moccasins and hide jackets) hung throughout the store, as well as a wall covered in cans.

“I just wanted a place to display it and a space to look like an old general store from a hundred years ago. I like the pots and pans hanging from the ceiling and there’s a good variety of stuff in here,” Sid says as he points towards the hanging objects.

As we walk around the island table toward the back of the store, Sid moves towards the far right corner.

“I even have an old post office in the corner with old mail boxes with letters, really old letters.

Some go back to 1898 and some go back to the 1920s.”

Dotted around Sid’s Post Office sit unopened letters and unanswered postcards.

“I get them at antique stores.

I collect them for the content; if the dates are old they are even better. Usually get letters and postcards from the 1950s on down.”

Sid has collected these letters and postcards from his many travels. Collecting letters that are post marked around the Gold Rush Era and postcards from far reaching areas.

Walking from one corner to the next Sid stops in front of a large wall of cans reaching from the hardwood floor to the ceiling.

“I found [the cans] in the bush, in old abandoned cabins. When I first came up here [to the Yukon] there was lots of old caved-in cabins. That’s where you’d find that kind of stuff. Old bottles came from there too.”

Picking a can from the shelf Sid tells us, “All old tobacco cans, found them all over the place.

Most of them, now, you can’t find too many because they’re all rusted and the labels wear off.”

Placing it back on the appropriate shelf, he continues, “All the stuff in the store is from everywhere. From all different places that I’ve collected over the last 50 years.

“The first business in Beaver Creek was Livesey’s and it started in 1949. The stuff I got from Livesey’s is in another part of the museum, not in the General Store.

Most of the stuff I have in the General Store is older than the Livesey store. I have the original sign for Livesey, it was too big to place in the General Store. Ask me about it and I’ll point it out.”

“I created the General Store to have a false front. Where it looks like an upstairs but there really is no upstairs. I also created a sag-

ging awning, that’s really actually solid.

“I had enough stuff to stock a store.”

Visit Sid’s General Store before he boards up for the winter months. Sid plans to head south in mid-October.

Stories from Sid van der Meer’s Beaver Creek museum, as told to his granddaughter, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé.

Sid van der Meer with one of many wartime souvenirs in his Bordertown Garage & Museum in Beaver Creek PHOTO: Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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Thu, Jul 23 Stand Up Paddle-Yoga 5:30 PM Long Lake Rentals available all day, everyday. Please register for all programs at sup@supyukon.ca or call 867-3359787.

Thu, Jul 23 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Jul 23 Public Access – Outdoor Range 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Jul 23 YTG-Parks 8:00 AM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Jul 23 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 6347207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Fri, Jul 24 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Jul 24 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Jul 24 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 6347207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Sat, Jul 25 Stand Up Paddle Yukon Community Paddle (SUPY CP) 5:00 PM Long Lake All Skill Levels Welcome!

Anyone with their own SUP board, canoe, kayak are always welcome at no charge.

Equipment rentals available for fee.

Come meet some new friends and the community Sat, Jul 25 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 6347207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Sun, Jul 26 Stand Up Paddle-SUP & Soak Tour 12:00 PM Yukon River Rentals available all day, everyday. Please register for all programs at sup@supyukon.ca or call 867-335-9787.

Sun, Jul 26 Ultimate Frisbee 5:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.

Wellness LISTINGS Wed, Jul 22 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Jul 22 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, Jul 22 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, Jul 22 Steiner Study Group 7:00 PM Hillcrest 335-2300 Anthroposophy (Rudolf Steiner) study group exploring topics such as Waldorf education; health and wellness; diet and nutrition; reincarnation and karma; biodynamic gardening; esoteric development; evolution of consciousness; deepening understanding of the human, and more.

Thu, Jul 23 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Fri, Jul 24 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Jul 25 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sun, Jul 26 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a

Mon, Jul 27 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Jul 27 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Tue, Jul 28 Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue, Jul 28 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial.

Tue, Jul 28 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Jul 28 Intro to Stand Up Paddle 6:30 PM Chadburn Lake Rentals available all day, everyday. Please register for all programs at sup@supyukon.ca or call 867-335-9787.

Tue, Jul 28 Trap Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Jul 28 Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 6347207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it!

Wed, Jul 29 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, Jul 29 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, Jul 29 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul 29 Stand Up Paddle-Fit 6:30 PM Long Lake Rentals available all day, everyday. Please register for all programs at sup@supyukon.ca or call 867-3359787.

Wed, Jul 29 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul 29 Rifle Silhouette Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club

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second sitting meditation for 20 minutes.

After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Mon, Jul 27 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Jul 27 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Jul 27 Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Tue, Jul 28 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Wed, Jul 29 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Jul 29 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, Jul 29 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, Jul 29 Red Tara Meditation 6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary 633-3715 Everyone welcome. For more info contact Vicky Wed, Jul 29 Steiner Study Group 7:00 PM Hillcrest 335-2300 Anthroposophy (Rudolf Steiner) study group exploring topics such as Waldorf education; health and wellness; diet and nutrition; reincarnation and karma; biodynamic gardening; esoteric

development; evolution of consciousness; deepening understanding of the human, and more.

Thu, Jul 30 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Fri, Jul 31 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Aug 1 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sun, Aug 2 Tonglen 10:00 AM White Swan Sanctuary Sun, Aug 2 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes.

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How about the landfill?

As weird as it seems, the Whitehorse landfill actually is a valuable resource that we need to think about more carefully. Why? Well, because it’s filling up fast and replacing it will not be cheap at all.

Original estimations of it having a lifespan left of 76 years have now been reduced to 39 years.

Furthermore, we are filling it up faster than we ever have.

The amount of waste Whitehorse generates has increased by 88 per cent over the past 15 years, even though the city’s population has only grown by 18 per cent.

Like any other issue in life, the longer we procrastinate about this issue, the more of a problem it becomes.

What is the City doing about this then? Quite a bit, actually.

The City announced an ambitious goal of diverting 50 per cent of waste from the landfill by the end of this year and agreed to be-

come a zero waste community by 2040.

To achieve this, it banned cardboard from the landfill and will soon be restricting compost as well. It is even launching a curbside residential blue box program in the near future.

These initiatives will help to divert waste from the landfill, but will require much more co-operation from residents and businesses in order to be truly effective.

But what about zero waste?

Why aim to achieve that? We can’t recycle or compost absolutely everything; some objects do have to be thrown out.

Working towards becoming zero waste is essentially a strategy to help the public become more conscious about the amount of waste they produce. Once we become aware of how much we throw out, only then are we motivated to reduce our output.

The idea of zero waste can be defined as a method to minimize waste generation and maximize resource recovery in order to achieve the greatest possible resource diversion.

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Isn’t this more of an environmental pipe dream than a viable economical option?

Well, diverting 50 per cent of waste from the landfill is not impossible; many larger cities are already doing so.

Consider this: San Francisco diverts 80 per cent of its waste from the landfill. Edmonton diverts over 50 per cent, and even Anchorage has a curbside blue box program implemented!

While someday the City of Whitehorse may not need a landfill, for the moment our lifestyle still requires it, and we need to recognize the importance of keeping it operational for as long as possible.

Reducing our garbage will require a bit more effort and cooperation from all of us, but we’ll be more self-reliant and we all will have a bit more money in our pockets to show for it.

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Thu, Jul 23 Adult Swim! 12:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool No Children Please Thu, Jul 23 Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Jul 23 Public Swim! 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Sunday To Thursday 3:00 PM 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays Thu, Jul 23 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Jul 23 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, Jul 26 AquaFit 11:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Sun, Jul 26 Adult Swim! 12:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool No Children Please Sun, Jul 26 Public Swim! 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Sunday To Thursday 3:00 PM 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays Mon, Jul 27 Adult Swim! 12:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool No Children Please Mon, Jul 27 AquaFit 12:30 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Mon, Jul 27 Public Swim! 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Sunday To Thursday 3:00 PM 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays Tue, Jul 28 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Jul 28 Barbecue Tuesday 11:30 AM St. Saviours Church 668-5530 Barbecue to raise funds for The Whitehorse Food Bank and Nepal Restoration (through PWRDF Anglican Outreach). Hamburger or Hotdog $5.00 (includes all the trimmings and tea, coffee or juice).

Tue, Jul 28 Adult Swim! 12:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool No Children Please Tue, Jul 28 Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, Jul 28 Public Swim! 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Sunday To Thursday 3:00 PM 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays Tue, Jul 28 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Jul 28 Tlingit Design Course 6:00 PM Carcross Carving Shed Lead Carver Keith Wolfe-Smarch is giving a course in traditional Tlingit design for members of C/TFN. This will be held every Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. See you at the Carving Shed!

Tue, Jul 28 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Jul 29 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ ctfn.ca Wed, Jul 29 Adult Swim! 12:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool No Children Please Wed, Jul 29 AquaFit 12:30 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Wed, Jul 29 Public Swim! 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Sunday To Thursday 3:00 PM 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays Wed, Jul 29 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Jul 29 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building

Thu, Jul 23 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Jul 23 Bannock Making 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Jul 23 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@ me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Thu, Jul 23 Colin Stetson live in concert 7:30 PM Palace Grand Theatre Colin is a touring member of Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre and Bon Iver, but will doing a solo performance of circular breathing, polyphonics, and mind blowing wind work.

Thu, Jul 23 Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City 867-993-5584 Music from around the world are coming here and we want you to come and listen and dance with us!

Thu, Jul 23 Yukon Girls Rock Camp Dawson City 1-867-993-5584 Girls age 9-15 will learn how to rock out with various workshops dealing with playing and writing music!

Fri, Jul 24 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Jul 24 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul 24 Major Funk & The Employment 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel In the lounge Fri, Jul 24 Radio Zho with Alison and Ryan on 106.9 FM CFYT 11:30 AM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Join them for live music, celebrity guests, news, Han language and general good times!

Fri, Jul 24 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul 24 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Jul 24 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Fri, Jul 24 Harmonica George 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel in the Tavern Fri, Jul 24 Guided Hike on Goldensides 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Jul 24 Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City 867-993-5584 Music from around the world are coming here and we want you to come and listen and dance with us!

Fri, Jul 24 Yukon Girls Rock Camp Dawson City 1-867-993-5584 Girls age 9-15 will learn how to rock out with various workshops dealing with playing and writing music!

Sat, Jul 25 Annual Midnight Dome Race 10:00 AM Palace Grand Theatre 867-993-7400 x 299 Run/walk up to the midnight dome. Register in the park the night before.

Sat, Jul 25 International Dome Race 10:00 AM Palace Grand Theatre 867-993-7400 x 299 Do you have what it takes to run up our 3000 ft Midnight Dome? Then join other running, jogging, and walking enthusiasts for an experience of a lifetime!

Sat, Jul 25 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Sat, Jul 25 Major Funk & The Employment 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel In the lounge Sat, Jul 25 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Jul 25 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.

Sat, Jul 25 Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City 867-993-5584 Music from around the world are coming here and we want you to come and listen and dance with us!

Sat, Jul 25 Yukon Girls Rock Camp Dawson City 1-867-993-5584 Girls age 9-15 will learn how to rock out with various workshops dealing with playing and writing music!

Sun, Jul 26 Guided Hike on Grizzly Trail 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Sun, Jul 26 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Sun, Jul 26 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Jul 26 Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Lady M & her Mr. Men’s in the cocktail lounge Sun, Jul 26 Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City 867-993-5584 Music from around the world are coming here and we want you to come and listen and dance with us!

Mon, Jul 27 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Mon, Jul 27 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jul 27 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jul 27 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:30 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.

Mon, Jul 27 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Mon, Jul 27 Guided Hike on Goldensides 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Jul 28 Bannock Attack! Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre: Dawson City 10:30 AM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Tasty times at Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre. Bannock Attack! every Tuesday.

Tue, Jul 28 Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Jul 28 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com

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Tue, Jul 28 Yukon NDP Community BBQ Carmacks 5:00 PM Link Building with MLA Jim Tredger

Daily Guided Hikes 12:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Guided hikes are available throughout the summer season and are taken upon request.

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

Beaver Creek Thu, Jul 23 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Jul 23 AquaFit 6:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Jul 23 Baseball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Fri, Jul 24 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul 25 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul 25 AquaFit 6:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul 25 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul 25 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sun, Jul 26 Baseball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Jul 27 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Jul 27 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Jul 27 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Jul 28 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Jul 28 AquaFit 6:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Jul 28 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Wed, Jul 29 Public Swim Night 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

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Thu, Jul 23 Bocce Tournament 12:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center or we’ll have a Cribbage Tournament if there’s bad weather Thu, Jul 23 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.

Thu, Jul 23 Fireside Chat and Bocce Tournament 5:30 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center 1-867-994-2288 Enjoy an evening with Tourists and Locals, Storytelling by the Campfire, Hot Dogs and Bocce Tournament Thu, Jul 23 Fireside Chats 7:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Talk about the surrounding nature and the animals that live in it.

Thu, Jul 23 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 24 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.

Fri, Jul 24 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 24 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 24 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.

Sat, Jul 25 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Sun, Jul 26 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Jul 26 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Tue, Jul 28 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Tue, Jul 28 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Jul 29 Parent & Tot Storytime 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Jul 29 Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Wed, Jul 29 Faro Market 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 867-994-2728 Ext 5 Handmade crafts and art, garden grown produce, and homemade baked products Wed, Jul 29 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Haines Junction Thu, Jul 23 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jul 23 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Jul 24 Coffee House Music 4:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli northern musicians perform on the deck, for free! Listen to some great music while enjoying some coffee!

Fri, Jul 24 Jamm’in Salmon with Barbara Chamberlin 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli 867.634.2867 Delicious salmon dinner & Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine. Dancing encouraged so bring your dancing shoes!

Sun, Jul 26 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-6342360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Jul 27 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jul 28 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jul 28 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Jul 29 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5)

Marsh Lake Fri, Jul 24 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Jul 24 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Jul 25 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, Jul 26 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Jul 28 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certified IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, Jul 29 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Mayo Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Mt. Lorne Thu, Jul 23 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 6677083 Fri, Jul 24 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Wed, Jul 29 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Old Crow Thu, Jul 23 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Jul 26 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Pelly Crossing Mon, Jul 27 Yukon NDP Community BBQ - Pelly Crossing 5:00 PM Link Building The Yukon NDP Caucus comes to Pelly Crossing for a Community BBQ with MLA Jim Tredger

Tagish All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Jul 22 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul 22 Tagish Community Market 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul 22 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Nordic Walking Group 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call Centre for meeting location as it varies week to week Wed, Jul 29 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul 29 Tagish Community Market 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul 29 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Teslin Daily Teslin Lake Bird Observatory 7:00 AM Teslin Campground Get up close and personal with a variety of migrating birds while watching the bird banders at work.

Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 26 Hà Kus Teyea Celebration Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre Join us in our celebration through songs, dance, crafts and much more! Everyone is welcome!

Sun, Jul 26 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Jul 26 Aboriginal Summer Play Readings on Tour 1:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre 393-2676 Sun, Jul 26 Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, Jul 26 Carpet Bowling with the Seniors 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake Thu, Jul 23 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Jul 23 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Nicole Edwards & the Puppet Affair: Watson Lake 7:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 8673358864 an entertaining family-friendly act with songs, singing puppets and surprises that is sure to tickle your funny bone.

Fri, Jul 24 Watson Lake Volunteer Fire Department Golf Tournament Greenway’s Greens Watson Lake Golf Course 18 holes, four person best ball tournament with standard tournament rules. Call 536-8008 to register.

BBQ to follow not included in registration fee.

Sat, Jul 25 Watson Lake Arts In The Park: Nicole Edwards 12:00 PM Wye Lake Park Lunch, farmers market and listen to live music!

Sun, Jul 26 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sun, Jul 26 Liard Evangelical Free Church Service 10:00 AM The Little Brown Log Church Sunday morning services, then fellowship time with coffee after the service Very friendly!

Mon, Jul 27 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Haines, Alaska until Thu, Oct 1 A Culture of Eagles Exhibit Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A cultural exploration of eagles in the Chilkat Valley through history This strong icon permeates Tlingit legend, myth, art, ceremony and even social structure.

Thu, Jul 23 Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Jul 23 Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jul 23 Summer Youth Theater Conservatory, Chilkat Center for the Arts 12:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Three weeks of specialized instruction in the performing arts for ages 8-18, culminating in a full play production performed for the public on July 24 and 25 Thu, Jul 23 Unmask! Weekly Teen Prize Drawing 2:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Jul 23 Worship Committee 2:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Thu, Jul 23 NYO Games 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Jul 23 Gardening 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Jul 23 Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jul 23 Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jul 23 Coming Out: Stories of Reaction.

A Straight Guy’s Journey to Acceptance 8:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Fri, Jul 24 Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Jul 24 Storytime 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul 24 & Sat, Jul 25 Summer Youth Theater Conservatory, Chilkat Center for the Arts 12:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Three weeks of specialized instruction in the performing arts for ages 8-18, culminating in a full play production performed for the public on July 24 and 25 Fri, Jul 24 Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre

Fri, Jul 24 Fairytale Theater 2:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Spanish 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Amateur Magicians 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul 24 Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Jul 24 Culture Day @ your library 7:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul 24 Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Jul 25 Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Jul 25 Haines Farmers Market 10:00 AM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) a place for growers, chefs, and artisans to sell locally grown produce, homemade cuisine, and locally made products to the Southeast Alaska Community Sat, Jul 25 Culture Day @ your library 2:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Sat, Jul 25 Everyone Welcome Swim 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul 27 Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jul 27 Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Mon, Jul 27 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jul 27 Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul 27 Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul 27 Puppeteers 2:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jul 27 Hero Time Read-A loud 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jul 27 Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul 27 Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul 27 Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Jul 28 Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Teen Gamelab 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Jul 28 Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Jul 28 Yoga with Nancy 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul 28 Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre

Skagway Thu, Jul 23 SR weights with Katherine 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 23 Senior Weights w/Jennifer With Video 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Jul 23 Spinning with Gillian 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 23 Restorative Yoga: w/Eileen/ Jasmine 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 23 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 23 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Gentle Yoga: W/Jasmine/Eileen 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Volleyball For Adults 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/Gillian/ Jasmine 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Body Pumping w/Rosemary 6:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 24 Spinning w/Katherine/Lee 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Jul 25 Acro Yoga All Levels W/Alexis 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Jul 25 Juneau Jazz Divas: Red Onion Saloon 9:00 PM Red Onion Saloon Sun, Jul 26 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jeanne 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Jul 26 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Jul 26 Vinyasa Flow level 2 w/Alexis 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Jul 26 Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon, Jul 27 Restorative Yoga: w/Eileen/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Spinning w/Cindy 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ Courtney/Gillian 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Body Pumping w/Rosemary 6:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Spinning w/Katherine/Lee 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul 27 Windy Valley Boys 7:30 PM Red Onion Saloon Come and listen to some awesome live music!

Tue, Jul 28 Senior Weights w/Jennifer 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue, Jul 28 Spinning with Gillian 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul 28 Vinyasa Flow level 2 w/Gillian 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul 28 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul 28 Chair and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul 28 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 9:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Checkpoint #1 Kathleen Fair Aid Society Aynslie Ogden Bob Van Dijken Brian Johnston Courtney Quinn Goran Sreckovic Hazel Ling Jeff Spiers Joanne Leung Karen Wenckebach Paula Pacholek Ryan Gould Scott Heron Tracy Erman

Thank you for another fantastic year!

Checkpoint #2 St Elias Suzuki Strings and Hands of Hope Akemi Matsumaya Bernard Briggs Bernard Spencer Christine Spencer Don Russell Gaetan Cyr Giesela Niedermeyer Huxley Briggs Karen Baxter Kat Bunker Ken Briggs Liesel Briggs Lucy Bunker Mckenzie Briggs Milena Niedermeyer-Stad Pierre Halotier Rosemarie Briggs Sharon Russell Checkpoint #3 Pringle Extremely Moving Youth Society Aime Wiebe Caleigh Farrow Dianna Roch Symanski Katherine McCallum Kenneth De La Barre Kim H Tamara Ohlin Tieghan H Zoe Verhees Checkpoint #4 Mansfield Breakdance Yukon Society Alex Robinson Andrew Smith Ben Robinson Christine Klaassen-St. Pierre Grace Simpson-Fowler

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Checkpoint #5 - Summit Amanda Keys Jim Wilson John Carlson Marian Carlson Michael Stark Richard Buck Sonja Graves Theresa Keys Checkpoint #6 Russell Hospice of Haines Beth MacCready Bob Duis Carol Duis Diz Kilster K.C. O’Connor Mardell Gunn Marli Miller Megan Miller Nancy Schnabel Sue Nelson Checkpoint #7 Eagle Preserve Ashley Sage Bonnie Sharnbroich Carole Goodman Cathy Warner Dan Egolf Eric Ferrin Gabe Sage Greg Goodman Greg Rasmussen James Schnabel Jenny Smith Jerry Erny Julie Ferrin Lisa Schwartz Marianne Rasmussen Megan Schwartz Natalie Jobbins Raine Winge Teena Scovill Terry Sharnbroich Tomi Scovill

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Finish Line Haines Venture Scouts Bozhi Sebens Dominic Stossel Greg Podsiki Hudson Sage James Alborough Jasper Posey Kate Saunders Kyle Klinger Pam Randells Pam Slopper Russ White Ski Posey Sue Nelson

Yukon Amateur Radio Association Bob Thornett Cathy McFadgen Dave Musselwhite Dave McWinnie Geoff Grant Holly Hauff Laura Williamson Mark Bowers Pam Buckway Pat Moore Paul Getson Ray Fugard Ron Mc Fadgen Sandi Thornett Scott Williamson Sylvia Musselwhite Terry Hauff Terry Maher Tracie Maher Tyson Schultz Haines Junction Registration/ Bib Pickup Danielle Drummond Erika Miller Ethan Thompson Joah Thompson Kristy Tremblay Linda Thompson Liz Eddy Fair Aid Society St John Ambulance - Fireweed Division Hospice of Haines Tiffany Drummond Val Drummond Checkpoint 1,2,3,4 setup Haines Junction Minor Hockey Andy Hall

Anika Kramer Aryn Gaslowitz Brooklyn Miller Erika Miller Grace Allaway James Booth Julie Bauer Kaila Miller Kelly Beaulieu Mark Ritchie Megan Allaway Michael Allaway Sherri Cooper

Checkpoint 5,6,7 Setup Chip Lende Heather Lende Eric Olsen Vicki Olsen Starters and Start Line Kari Johnston Norma Risby Traffic Control Adaire Makkonen Marie Benn Maria Parent Sharon Mondor Taylor Hunter Penner Race Package Stuffing & Whitehorse Bib Pickup Anika Kramer Barb Geroux Chris Cave Chyanne Spenner Claire Noren Daren Trudeau Emily Grantham Emma Morin Haley McConnell Hiromi Moriya Joel Luet Kenneth de la Barre Larry Duguay Liz Gilbert Lorna Spenner Lorrie Greer Louise Fallon Maddie Nicholdson Maddison Cave Mary Holozubiec Maya Oakley Nicole Lacroix Noah Gilbert

Randi Cave Reece Johnson Sarah Cave Sharon Johnson Sierra Oakley Simi Morrison Sue Johnson Susan Antpoehler Sydney Johnson

Border Crossing Haines Friends of the Library Debbie Gravel Fran Tuenge Mike Wilson Peter Dwyer Rodger Tuenge Valery McCandless St. John Ambulance - Fireweed Division Alex Bourgeois Alex Cusson Bob Redstone Fabienne Brulhart Joanne Green Ken Oppold Kyla Adams Miriam Holder Sandra Clennett Shanna Williams KCIBR Board Members Chip Lende - Haines Evan Wise - Whitehorse Grant Abbott - Whitehorse Judy Ewald - Haines Kent Pearson - Toronto Nadele Flynn - Whitehorse Rick Scramstad - Whitehorse Rob Welton - Juneau Wendy Scramstad - Whitehorse Awards & Announcer Heather Lende Rob Welton Larry Bagnell

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Due to the efforts of over 200 volunteers, the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay Association is able to offer financial support to community organizations in Yukon and Alaska. The 2015 KCIBR provided over $16,000 to the following community organizations:

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THANK YOU FOR HELPING SUPPORT THESE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT!

And THANK YOU to anyone else we might have missed! See you next year at the 24th Annual KCIBR on June 18, 2016!

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Goals and Dreams Sharing the Dreams at Hockey Camp

by Darrell Hookey

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hirteen-year-old Piper Allen, of Watson Lake, and Mike Smith, Olympic-gold-medalwinning goalie and bonafide NHLer with the Arizona Coyotes, have two things in common: they love the game of hockey and they can’t wait to meet each other.

And they will. Soon.

On August 1 and 2, Smith and other NHL players and alumni will be in Watson Lake to offer a hockey camp for Yukon youth.

It is the 15th year of the National Hockey League Players’ Association’s Goals & Dreams program that reaches out to deserving youth around the world, to help develop the game of hockey.

“I am hoping to meet Mike Smith the most,” says Allen via an email interview. “I am inspired by the fact that he is a gold medalist.

“I also want to meet him because he is one of the main people who organized this event, and I really want to thank him for that.”

By phone, Smith said, “I’m really looking forward to meeting the kids in the Yukon.

“On the two days, from 8 to 12, we’ll be on the ice with instruc-

tion and conversation. That will be fun to get to know the kids.

“And they get to meet some NHL players and alumni.

“Then we will do some fishing at the boat launch in the afternoon and they will get a chance to get to know us and learn that we are just like them: we are just big kids who get to play in the NHL and live our dream.”

Also coming to Watson Lake will be Smith’s teammate, B.J. Crombeen, along with his father, Mike Crombeen, an alumnus of the St. Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers.

And there will be David Booth and Brent Gilchrist.

Besides instruction and encouragement, they will be leaving behind $20,000 worth of new hockey equipment, donated to the community of Watson Lake.

The NHLers will find time to offer professional development for local hockey coaches along with coaching the Sergeant’s Cup recreational hockey game, which includes members of the RCMP and Watson Lake Silver Tip Oldtimers.

And there will be a community potlatch.

Allen, who plays for the Watson Lake Wolverines, is impressed with the onslaught of attention from the good people behind the Goals & Dreams program.

“It is so awesome to be taught by an NHLer,” she says.

“Living in a small community, we don’t get opportunities like this very often. This is a really special event for Watson.

“All of the hockey players here in Watson fantasize about meeting professional hockey players, and now that we have the chance to, everybody is thrilled.”

Explaining why he is back on the road after a long season, Smith says, “This opportunity arose and it is something that is near and dear to my heart.

“Now that I have a family, I have really cherished the time with the kids.

“It was not so long ago that I was young kid, growing up in Verona, Ontario, looking up to professional athletes.

“So, I should give some of my time to these awesome kids.”

Smith says he hasn’t played with any graduates of the Goals & Dreams program yet, but he is looking forward to it.

Good players can come from anywhere, but those from small communities, like Smith, can have a more special experience.

“I feel the whole town behind me when I’ve gone to the Olympics and done well,” he says of Verona.

“It feels special to me to say I come from a small town and everyone, there, has a little part in what I’ve done.”

Smith says he is also looking forward to meeting the volunteers in the Yukon who helped pull the hockey camp together.

Helping with the event are the Watson Lake Minor Hockey Association, Watson Lake RCMP, JDS Silver, ATCO Electric Yukon, Air North, Yukon Amateur Hockey Association and Yukon community recreational staffs.

Darrell Hookey is a freelance editor and writer in Whitehorse.

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Step Outside with Larry Leigh

Stay on the Safe Side

Bear spray provides a form of cheap insurance outdoors

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t is possible that some of the most serious recent bear encounters might have ended differently if bear spray had been at hand and had been used.

Hindsight is always 20/20, but bear spray has been shown to be very effective if used as it was intended. It isn’t magic, but nothing on earth likes red hot pepper extract being sprayed into its mucous membranes.

Bear spray works like any other aerosol canister, where a propellant under pressure sprays out a product such as paint, disinfectant or, in this case, hot pepper extract.

The sprays available to the camping and hiking public come in two sizes, which deliver eight seconds or 12 seconds of spray. In either case, the effective range is about five to six met 5-6 metres, after which it simply falls to the ground.

With that in mind, one can eas-

ily realize that the bear must be very close to you in order for the spray to be effective. If it is more than 5-6 metres away, any spray you send will be wasted and have no effect on the animal at all.

If the bear is moving towards you, it is possible that it will walk into some of the cloud of spray, but since you have only eight or 12 seconds of spray available, it is essential (and perhaps life-saving) to wait until the bear is very close.

Wind has a very strong effect on the spray. A wind from either side will blow the spray off sideways and away from the bear. Any wind in your direction - in other words, from the bear back toward you - could bring some, or most, of the spray back into your own face.

Bear spray is very painful to deal with, so it may be that both you and the bear are affected.

Bear sprays need to be kept easily available, never in your

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pack, where it will take too long to get it ready.

The canister should be carried in an accessory holster, but not on the waist-belt of your pack, because taking off your pack would separate you from the spray canister.

A holster will also protect the top/trigger mechanism, which can easily be broken off if not protected. That could leave you with a full canister, but no way to spray its contents.

Another way to carry it is on a loop of cord or boot-lace around your neck, so that it hangs at your waist inside your jacket or vest.

These sprays often have a “best by” date, but five years is about the limit, as the “O” ring between the spray and the trigger mechanism might start to leak by then, leaving you without any propellant.

Bear sprays are priced at $4060, including a holster, but it is al-

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We are visitors in the bear’s country. Yielding to the bear is always the right approach. ways smart to price-check to get the best value.

Finally, it is important to remember when out on the land, that we are visitors in the bear’s country. Yielding to the bear is always the right approach to the situation.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person, and a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Please send comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.

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