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he band Trifolia does not waste a minute of their time, nor yours. Barely a year after their first steps as an instrumental trio, they are releasing the album Refuge and going on a cross-Canada tour. They’ve already showcased their compositions at the renowned German jazz festival, Jazzahead. On June 18, Trifolia will kickstart their tour in the Yukon’s capital. Trifolia is Marianne Trudel on piano, accordion and vocals, Etienne Lafrance on double bass and Patrick Graham on percussions. “We all come from very different musical backgrounds,” explains band leader Marianne Trudel. “I’m a jazzwoman, Etienne plays for the Québec Symphonic Orchestra and Patrick is a Japanese and Arabic percussions specialist. This eclectic mix creates a very unique sound and allows us a great sense of freedom as musicians.” Trifolia is a place for these three high-calibre musicians to

let their creativity run completely loose. Even though it’s very influenced by jazz, this trio doesn’t fit in any precise genre. “We play with different styles, sounds and rhythms without ever censoring ourselves.” says Trudel. In this creative environment, the piano player decided to give her keys a break and pick up an accordion for the first time. “I also started singing by mistake,” Trudel says, laughing. “I was humming along to a song during an improv one day and the accordion microphone picked up my voice. Etienne and Patrick loved it! As a result, I sing on a record for the first time of my career.” Spontaneity is a major part of the band. “Improvisation is what I strive for. I compose in a way to leave lots of room for what the present moment will bring to the songs.” explains Trudel. “There is nothing like stepping on stage not knowing what’s going to happen once you start playing.” The three band members are comfortable with each other be-

cause they were musical accomplices before this trio. “We met playing together in another musical project and we hit it off. Playing and improvising together comes so naturally.” The word Trifolia is often applied to a plant with three leaves growing from one common stem. If you know a few French words, you already know it also suggests they might be a bit crazy. In a good way. Trifolia plays Tuesday, June 18 at the Old Fire Hall. There is an artist’s talk titled “What is this thing called jazz?” from 5:30 — 7:00 p.m., free admission, followed by the show and Yukon CD release at 7:30. Tickets are $20 adult, $15 teens, $5 children. They can be purchased at www.yukontickets. com, Arts Underground and the YAC Box Office.

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Shanghai Nights

Yukoner Roxx Hunter lived by his guitar in China

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ob Hunter, also known as Roxx, has been abroad a few times, traveling to Finland, Mali and Oman. Most recently, the globetrotting guitarist spent six months in Shanghai, China, playing in a five-star hotel’s house band.

“I first heard about this overseas work from this cool hippie-ish singer named Alex who was working at Unitech,” Hunter explains. “He said I should go travel and play and told me all about this circuit which is mainly the Middle East, India and Asia, basically

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On the Cover Even a road warrior like Hunter ends up missing the Yukon where the money is.” Hunter relates some advice he got from friends before he left. “They said, ‘you’ve got a new start in a new city and nobody knows who you are, so like be a rock star, show them that you belong there, that there’s a reason why you are who you are.’ “So I definitely made sure to dress the part.” Wearing cheap sunglasses, a leather jacket and his trademark scarves, Hunter played lead guitar to appreciative crowds. “The Chinese people are pretty enamoured with Western music, because it’s pretty new to them,” he says. “Like they don’t know blues very much but they like it. They’re getting into rock. ‘Hotel California’ was the most requested song.” At the hotel where he was employed, Hunter also played for a western audience. “They were all middle-aged businessmen, you know, from Europe and North America, which is cool because sometimes there’d be CEOs of Fortune 500 companies,” he says.

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One such executive was envious Hunter for following his dream to be a professional musician. “I was like, ‘you have a house, you have food and you have like a wife and kids, you have lots of money, you have a Ferrari back home. I’m homeless, I’m broke and I’m in China.’ It was really weird, I’m jealous of (him).” In Shanghai, the place to go after a hard day’s night is The House of Blues and Jazz, where

musicians playing the hotels or just passing through Shanghai congregate after-hours. “It was kind of like the Gold Rush or Taku in China,” he says. “Some of the people on this scene are really, really good musicians and like they’ll just casually mention how they played Letterman and Leno and stuff, backing up some famous artist.” Among the musicians he met were two musicians who backed both the Temptations and Stevie Wonder. “They were just awesome,” he says. “I got up and jammed with those guys and I was totally humbled. I know nothing. They were on a whole other level of amazing, just amazing.” There were some unusual things about Shanghai that took getting used to: the crowded sidewalks and subways, the smells, crooked cabdrivers and especially the air. He describes the first time he noticed it: “I thought it was rain clouds. And I’m like, ‘the clouds came in quick.’ And then all of a sudden I just start coughing and I’m feeling really ill, and that is smog. I literally couldn’t see ten feet in front of me. “All the little kids have smoker’s cough and they don’t smoke. And then they’re like, ‘Oh you’ll get used to it.’ Awesome. I’m going back to Whitehorse.” You can follow Hunter on Facebook and at RoxxHunter.com, where he has a blog, videos and links to his original music. Check out his gig at Tony’s Pizza every Thursday, starting at 6 p.m.

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

Celebrating the Yukon’s Birthday

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he event that led to the formation of the Yukon occurred on August 16, 1896: it was the discovery of gold on what was then called Rabbit Creek. However, it took the government of the Dominion of Canada a bit of time to realize that it needed to stake its own claim to this slice of

the Northwest Territories, before the largely American influx of gold seekers pulled the same sort of annexation stunt that had already been worked in Texas, New Mexico and California. So the Yukon Territory was born as a separate political entity on June 13, 1898.

This is why we get to celebrate two natal days every summer. On the second weekend in June the Commissioner of the Yukon sallies forth from the current capital city to hold two events in the Yukon’s original capital. The Commissioner’s Tea is jointly hosted by the IODE and Parks Canada on the lawn and spacious veranda of the original Commissioner’s Residence, which Parks now owns and has restored. The Commissioner presides over the fun, free, and well-attended event. It features speeches about the wonders of the territory, musical performances, and the presentation of various special service awards. It is a success even when it rains. It is intended to hearken back to the garden parties that Martha Black used to hold when she was

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the evening are expensive, add on the cost of renting or purchasing an outfit. What’s most spectacular about this event is the sight of all those suits and dresses posing for pictures outside the grand façade of the theatre. That’s the show we put on for all the locals and tourists, who come out in quite large numbers to capture the old fashioned memory on modern flash cards. After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City.

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Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park local produce and arts & crafts (starts May 16th) Feminist Book Club 5:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre a book club for feminists Merengue and Salsa lessons 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Show up 10 to 15 minutes in advance to register and pay

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Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM 6209 – 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Yukon Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H. Collins BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Yoga In The Alpine “Teen Yoga” 5:30 PM at Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net Instructor Tammy Biathlon Junior Team Training 5:30 PM at Grey Mountain Road. Keith Clarke, ktclarke@ northwestel.net, 668-6831

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Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM at 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Kid’s After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Underground Yukon Art Society reception@ artsunderground.ca 667-4080 Ages 10-14 until October 25 Northern Lights Judo Club 5:00 PM at Ecole Emilie Tremblay School, judoyukon@ gmail.com. Under 15 years Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier School, judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15 Sun, Jun 9 City of Whitehorse KidsTriathlon 9:30 Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School AM Canada Games Centre New for 2013! There 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14 is now a Kids Triathlon for age categories: 5, 6-7, 8-10, 11-13. Distances vary upon age category. Wed, Jun 12 Spring Story Time 10:30 AM Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Rec Night: Whitehorse Public Library Drop in story time for manhunt, floor hockey, dodgeball and more. 6209 3 - 6 Year olds (accompanied by an adult) at the 6th Avenue, 393-2824 meeting room. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16 Minor Softball Territorial School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Championships Pepsi Softball Centre BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Tuesday-Friday Learning Together 9:30 to 11:30 at Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre Selkirk School Parents of 3 or 4 year old children. AfterShock Youth Group 7:00 PM Church of the Free drop-in program: storytelling, games, crafts Nazarene 633-4903 Ages 12 to 18 and more. Accompanying toddlers welcome. 6673006 FREE DROP IN at Yukon Family Literacy Centre Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Youth Chef Mon-Fri Noon - 3:00 PM, Night we teach recipes for healthy food from Mon-Wed 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (2nd Floor of Canada Games Centre) Colleen/ scratch. Ages 11-18. 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Fencing for Youth and Adults 10:00 AM at Takhini Stephanie 668-8698 Free family learning fun! Elementary Yukon R/C 3:00 PM Porter Creek Secondary Learning Together Program 9:30 AM Caregivers School Bring your R/C and meet other hobby enthusiast and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre 3006

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Free English Conversation Group 302 Strickland St., lower level. 668-5907. Bring your own lunch Bingo (Regular Games) 5:00 PM at Elks Hall Whitehorse Curling Club, 667-2875 Potluck Food Co-op - Info-Market 4:00 PM 5th Ave, between Wood St. and Jarvis St.

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Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 4:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. 2 left feet welcome!

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Blood Pressure Clinic 10:30 AM at Greenwood Place. Lois at 667-6149 Elder/Active Bingo 6:00 PM at Elk’s Hall Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club 7:00 PM at Golden Age Society. Bring your partner

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Wed, Jun 5 PSAC Racially Visible Committee monthly meeting 5:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 Wed, Jun 5 Music Yukon Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM Music Yukon Resource Centre, 509 B Jarvis St. in the alley Everyone Welcome! Wed, Jun 5 Music Yukon 7:00 PM Music Yukon Special General Meeting and Annual General meeting is beening held. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Thu, Jun 6 Digest Knowledge- Brown Bag Lunch Series 11:30 AM Rah Rah Gallery YNDP presents “Digest Knowledge:Economic Bits & Bites”lunchtime series on Yukon economy. April 4; talk @ 12:15pm. yndplunch@gmail.com Thu, Jun 6 YEU Local Y023 (City of Whitehorse) monthly meeting 12:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 Thu, Jun 6 PSAC Health & Safety Committee monthly meeting 6:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 Thu, Jun 6 AGA Les EssentiElles 6:00 PM Centre De La Francophonie Un Goûter sera servi. Frais de garde remboursés sur demande. Tirage de la courtepointe Piquée par le Yukon! www. lesessentielles.ca 668-2636 Thu, Jun 6 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Dawson City 667-2331 Sat, Jun 8 Whtehorse Mud Boggs Driver and Volunteer Meeting 1:00 PM Mud Bogg grounds bottom of south access Calling all drivers and Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins volunteers we need you to attend these meetings Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Tue, Jun 11 BYTE Annual General Meeting Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs Trampoline Training for Snowboarders 7:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2-407 Ogilvie St BYTE 667-3006 Polarettes Gymnastics Club Head Coach, Mary (Bringing Youth Towards Equality) is holding our Tumble Time Playgroup 9:30 AM at Riverdale AGM. Come to hear about all our work in the Baptist Church Kathy 668-7273 or 667-6620 (aged Binsted 334-2944 Improve your snowboarding under the supervision of trained coaches. Two past year, and our plans for 2013-14. birth to 5). Tue, Jun 11 PSAC Whitehorse Regional Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School Levels available for snowboarders ages 10+ Canoe and Kayak Club Youth Group Night 7:00 Women’s Committee monthly meeting 5:15 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14 PM pre-registered course for information contact PM YEU Hall 667-2331 current@yckc.ca YCKC Bins 668-4236 Tue, Jun 11 YEU Local Y010 (Yukon Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier School, Government) monthly meeting 5:30 PM YEU Young Explorers Preschool Program 10:00 AM at judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15 Hall 667-2331 MacBride Museum Tue, Jun 11 Arctic Edge Skating Club AGM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM Shipyards Park Potluck dinner, snacks, desserts. Hiroshikai Judo Club 5:00 PM at Holy Family Sunday School 10:00 AM at Christ Church Tue, Jun 11 Protecting Active (non-motorized) School, judoyukon@gmail.com Ages under 15 Cathedral, 668-5530 Trails 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Yukon Conservation 551 Whitehorse Air Cadets 6:30 PM Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM at Vanier Society Christina / Active.Trails.Whitehorse@ Junior Roller Derby 6:30 PM For girls age 12 School, 867-668-4794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gmail.com / 668-5678 Interested in protecting 18. No equipment or experience required. A great gymnastics experience opportunity to make new friends, learn a new sport & promoting non-motorized trail networks in Toddler Church Service 9:30 a.m. Whitehorse Whitehorse? and have fun. www.yukonrollergirls.ca United Church, 601 Main Street. Stories, songs, Thu, Jun 13 Board Development Workshop Youth Shooting Program 7:00 PM Whitehorse snacks provided and prayers 20 minutes Info: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Centre De La Francophonie Rifle & Pistol Club Introductory Open House and 667-2989 Bruno Bourdache / 456-4304. An interactive sign-up for Youth ages 10-19 years. Parental workshop to provide you with a much better permission required. understanding of the part to play as a Board or Twoonie Race 7:00 PM alternating Mt Mac or Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Staff member.Entry fee required. Chadburn with Contagious Mountain Bike Club Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs Thu, Jun 13 Yukon Women in Trades and YFC/Youth Unlimited 7:30 PM LePage Park 667-3006 Technology AGM 6:00 PM Hellaby Hall Kim Melissa Teeuwsen 335-8809 Hang out in the park Solonick / 667-4441 All welcome. every Tuesday night, rain or shine. All youth are Thu, Jun 13 YEU Executive meeting 6:30 PM welcome. YEU Hall 667-2331 Romp & Run Playgroup 9:30 AM at Whitehorse United Church. Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs Yukon 456-4752 Open to all 667-3006 Elderactive Recreation Activities 10:00 AM at Art Smarts Kids After School Art Club 3:30 PM Whitehorse Midnight Sun Rotary 12:10 PM Canada Games Centre Arts Underground Marlene Collins (mcollins@ Yukon Inn Qigong & Tai Chi for those with health concerns Whitehorse Toastmasters 6:30 PM Yukon northwestel.net) 667-4080 Ages 7-9 10:00 AM Golden Age Centre Helene Dobrowolsky Inn 667-7752 Open to all 668-3814 Whitehorse Lions Club [2nd Wed each month 6:30 PM Yukon Inn] & [4th Wed each Thu, Jun 6 F.H.Collins Cap and Gown Event month Captain Martin House] F.H.Collins School Seniors Traditional Yang Family Style 103 Fri, Jun 7 First Nation Graduation Kwanlin Dün Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Cultural Centre Kim / 456-3826 / krumley@vgfn.net Sundogs Toastmasters 12:00 PM Sport Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 Continued study outside in the back of the Cultural Centre so please Yukon 633-6228 Open to all and practise of the Yang Family Style long form dress accordingly for the weather. Fridays *resumes Jan 10th* Sat, Jun 8 F.H.Collins Prom F.H.Collins School Whitehorse Rotary 12:10 PM Westmark Bingo 1:30 PM at Golden Age Centre, 668-5538 Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16 Minor Softball Territorial Whitehorse Championships Pepsi Softball Centre Girl Guides Canada Registration 302 Steele Floor Curling 9:30 AM at Golden Age Centre, Street Guide. Office: 667-2455 Lake Laberge Lion’s Club [2nd & 4th Tues 668-5538 Teen Reading Club Whitehorse Public Library, Crib Tournament 2:00 PM at Golden Age Centre, each month 7:00] Captain Martin House 668667-8900 or 667-5228 7979 president@lakelabergelions.com 668-5538 Rendezvous Rotary 7:00 PM Yukon Inn

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Wed, Jun 5 Mystery, History, and the Mystique of the North 7:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Crime novelists Vicki Delany and Barbara Fradkin present their latest novels about the Klondike Gold Rush and the legendary Nahanni River. Thu, Jun 6 Tirage Courtepointe Piquée par le Yukon 6:00 PM Centre De La Francophonie Tirage avant l’AGA des EssentiElles Thu, Jun 6 Be WildWise - Speaker Series 6:30 PM Hootalinqua community centre wildwiseyukon@ gmail.com Be WildWise! Wildlife experts and Conservation Officers will speak about attractant management and bear behaviour - Dessert provided! Thu, Jun 6 Secrets of Great Stories 7:00 PM Haines Junction Community Library Crime novelists Vicki Delany and Barbara Fradkin present their latest novels about the Klondike Gold Rush and the legendary Nahanni River.

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Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334-9317. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome) Writing Faith Workshop 5:00 PM United Church food in the middle, stories all around jstueart@ yahoo.com ESL Conversation Club - 5:30 PM Multi-Cultural Centre on a drop in basis TGIF - Dinner 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal Canadian Legion Steven Grossinger. Dinner and entertainment on Friday nights, with a variety of menu and entertainment formats.

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for an intimate evening of Canadian alt-country/folk music with Tyler Brett and Kerri Reid, a multi-talented duo whose own visual artwork will also be on display in the gallery. Show begins at 8 PM.

Souper des bénévoles Vendredi 31 mai, 17 h Old Fire Hall

Le repas et le spectacle, ouverts à tous, sont gratuits pour les bénévoles. Volunteers Recognition Night EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Association franco-yukonnaise 302, rue Strickland, Whitehorse (867) 668-2663, poste 560 jplaisance@afy.yk.ca www.afy.yk.ca

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Gallery Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 3:00 – 7:00 pm The Confluence Members’ Gallery is a volunteer-run gallery located in the Yukon School of Visual Arts (3rd and Queen). Each year the gallery displays the work of several local visual artists and hosts a group members‘ show.

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1:00 PM - Pride Parade Participants gather at 12:30 PM at Main and Sixth 2:00 PM - PSAC Picnic Annual Pride picnic at Rotary Park BBQ provided, Potluck for Salads and sides. A substance-free event 9:00 PM - Pride Dance All ages, inclusive dance party at Burnt Toast. DJ, prizes and food. Tickets $10 in advance at Burnt Toast. For more info: Stephanie Hammond 335-7853 queeryukon@yahoo.ca

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Summer Festival Lepage Park Weekdays at Noon & Wednesday evenings

Wed, Jun 5 Noon Show Northern Impact Dance

Eclectic dance program. Bring your sneakers and loose clothing.

7 PM Show The Midnight Sons These guys ROCK!!

Thur, Jun 6 Canyon Mountain

Local bluegrass band with solos from Mike Stockstill on Banjo & Amelia Rose on Fiddle.

Fri, Jun 7 The Sweet Lowdown

In the Focus Gallery: Shaping Space >> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: Lawrie YUKON Crawford ARCHIVES Exhibi�on closes December 1st, 2012

Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013

Opening reception: June 7th 5-7Sessions p.m. Open Studio Closes: June 29th >> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour

In the Edge Gallery: “Finding Balance” Sandra Grace Storey

Wed, Jun 12 Noon Show The FiddleHeads & Suzuki Strings Combining to bring us a footstompingly fantastic show. With teachers Katie Avery on Fiddle and Annie Avery on the keys.

7 PM Show Speed Control’s Summer Send-off Musical mayhem before heading south on tour. Speed Control are Yamaha artists & endorsed for their work with youth.

Thur, Jun 13 Brenda Berezan & The Free Radicals

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The Yukon’s classic crooners, enjoy Ed, Ray and Red as they sing and perform their timeless songs with panache and style.

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Instructors: Mary Hudgin and Karen Rhebergen July 8–12 (9am-4pm), Ages 7-12 Cost: $275 plus GST - subsidized by Lotteries Fund

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Pelly Dancing Forty-five Selkirk youth keeping traditional dance alive

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fter their initial inception, the Selkirk Spirit Dancers had a hiatus, and some wondered if they would ever dance again. Started by Carmen Baker, the dance group is based in Pelly Crossing and is now comprised of 45 dancers. The large number in itself is enough to set the group apart, however what makes the Selkirk Spirit Dancers unique is that the

“The shyest kids will get up on stage and dance and sing with confidence,” says Isaac. “Even those who stutter can sing and feel good about it.” But it hasn’t always been easy. For two years, the group did not dance. All the youth outgrew their regalia, and there were no funds to make more. But Baker and Isaac did not give up. They wrote a proposal to their First Nation and were grant-

bonded) like a family.” Although, like all families, they do have their moments. “The kids don’t talk back to Carmen, but they talk back to me,” says Isaac, laughing. The Selkirk Spirit Dancers are dancing at the Adäka Cultural Festival, which takes place from June 21 to June 27 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse. They will be dancing alongside other groups such as the Dahku

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The Selkirk Spirit Dancers, pictured here, will be performing at the Adäka Cultural Festival this June. group is mainly youth. The group is founded on the belief that although sports and trips are good for the youth, the kids in Pelly Crossing need something more — a spiritual connection to their heritage and community — to keep them away from drugs and alcohol. Because the group is so large, Carmen enlisted the help of her friend Terri Lee Isaac. Isaac has noticed a difference in the youth since the dance group started.

ed $25,000 to make new regalia. The Selkirk Spirit Dancers are the only Northern Tutchone dance group in the Yukon, and they have grown from a modest start. “In the beginning there were only five dancers, and as we kept holding more practices it began to grow,” says Isaac. Though Baker and Isaac are not the parents of dancers, they are their cheerleaders, motivators and role models. “The kids know they can come talk to us” says Isaac. “(We have

Kwann Dancers and the Kwanlin Dun Dancers. There have been many dance groups forming all over the territory, a true testament of the thirst for the preservation of First Nation culture in the Yukon. For more information go to www.AdakaFestival.ca.

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Hot Dogs

The quest for keeping sled dogs fit continues through the summer by Gabriela Sgaga

e know what competitive sled dogs like to do in the winter, but what happens to them in the summer? Brian Wilmshurst of B-Line Racing Kennels has run the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race twice in the five years he has owned sled dogs. He says his 40 dogs are on holiday during the summer, but “when you’re competitive, you still have to train, no matter what the season.” But compared to winter, summer training runs are like going out for a stretch. “It’s relaxed and fun,” says Wilmshurst. Wilmshurst uses a four-wheeler to go for one to two mile runs, three times per week. He calls them maintenance runs. “It keeps them in shape and makes it easier to get going with training in the fall,” he says. “It also keeps them in the mindset of wearing a harness. They’re excited to run and it’s important to keep their minds happy too.” Wilmshurst goes on three different runs, with eight to 10 dogs each time. Each run lasts about 20 minutes. Things move faster on the weekends when his partner, Melissa Atkinson, is home. She usually has the next team harnessed up and ready to go, and puts the previous team away as Wilmshurst heads out again. He tends to go early in the morning or late at night, when the cooler temperatures are easier on the dogs. He makes sure that they get plenty of water when they return, and lets them cool off in the shallow pond near his dog yard. Back at the doghouse, the pooches can rest in the shade under patio umbrellas, donated by a local hotel.

PHOTO: courtesy of Brian Wilmshurst

Brian Wilmshurst takes a team on a summer training run. On weekends, while he and Atkinson are outside doing chores, they let the dogs run free in the dog yard. “We let off five to six at a time,” says Wilmshurst. “If they’re bad, they get tied up, if they’re good they get off more often — they learn real quick.”

Wilmshurst and Atikinson are also training for a marathon and will bring a dog along when they go for a run. “We use either a leash or a skijoring belt,” says Atkinson. “But since we’re training, we take the dogs that will run alongside us, not ones that pull too hard — it’s

easier for us to train that way.” Once August rolls around the training becomes more serious. Runs on the four-wheeler slowly start to lengthen, going from two, to five, to 10 miles, and so on, in order to start building the dogs up for competition. And once the snow comes, the

holiday is definitely over. Gabriela Sgaga lives off the grid in her West Dawson cabin with her sled dogs. She enjoys mushing, skijoring and writing about everyday life in the Yukon.

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2013 The staff at What’s Up Yukon enjoyed reading your articles and we were happy to see our theme inspire such passion. We narrowed the ﬁeld to seven articles out of 66 submissions and sent them to Condor for the ﬁnal decision. The results are in:

First Place: Karen Dubois, The Most Scrumptious Pastry on the Planet Congratulations Karen Dubois on your free ﬂights for Two to Frankfurt on Condor Airlines.

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Poland: More than just beautiful women M

y neck still hurts from visiting Poland, but it’s my stomach that really aches to go back… I visited Poland in 2011 to attend the World Gold Panning Championships with my brother. My expectations for this trip were that it would be like setting foot in communist Russia. I kept envisioning myself in scenes from Rocky IV: dodging stoic guards strapped with AK-47s, passing babushkas in mule driven carts, or eating stale bread and sipping on bland borscht. The reality was far from what I envisioned. To get there, we flew from Whitehorse to Krakow via Frankfurt with Condor. Passing over the barren Arctic, eating decent food (for an airline) and getting to Europe in less time and for less money than it takes to get to Toronto, was in itself, an amazing experience. Poland, simply put, is a beautiful country, and Krakow, is its gem. One stroll into the Rynek Glowny, the oldest medieval square in Europe, and you’ll fall for it too. The cobblestone streets, the art galleries, the historical buildings, outdoor terraces and most noticeably: throngs of beautiful women. In my entire life I have never seen so many gorgeous women. It seemed like I couldn’t walk five feet without seeing the most beautiful woman in the world walking with the second and third most beautiful woman in the world. They were everywhere! You think you’re imagining things when you notice every other tourist doing the same double takes as they wander through town. While visiting Krakow, I developed a kink in my neck that still hurts today. But enough of the things you can’t have. Although women and architecture were a great introduction to Poland, it’s the people we met; their culture and traditions that make me want to go back today.

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While Poland may not be known as a foodie’s paradise like Italy or France, for normal guys like my brother and I, it was heaven. Unpretentious, filling and inviting, Polish people and food are really as down to earth as it gets. As one Pole told us, Polish food could be described in the following saying: “eat, drink and loosen your belt”. It’s comfort food at its best. Here are a couple of things you should know about Polish food: 1. Portions are huge. My brother and I once ordered a meat platter that was listed as an appetizer that required two servers to bring it out. This heaping mound of meats must’ve weighed 10 pounds. It was ridiculous, but it was delicious. 2. Vegetarians beware. It’s nearly impossible to find a meal that doesn’t include pork. No piece of the pig goes untouched. Pork hocks, head cheese and sausages can be had for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 3. Don’t tell your doctor. One of our meals consisted of smalec, basically fried pork fat topped with crackling (pork skin) that you spread on bread. It was, as you can imagine, amazing. 4. Be prepared to drink your face off. No meal is enjoyed without a pivo (beer) and “Nazdrovie!” is fun to say. The more you say that, the more you drink. And with over 1000 varieties of vodka (just a guess), you’ll have to try a few. When we arrived in Krakow we took it in fully, but we stuck to the tourist trap restaurants that catered to English speaking folk. We even ate at the oldest restaurant in Poland, built in 1234. King Winceslas ate there. It was good, but it wasn’t anything to sing a carol about. cont’d on page 13...

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Poland: More than just beautiful women... cont’d It wasn’t until we got away from the throng of beautiful women and visited Babci Molina’s in Old Town Krakow that we got a true experience of Polish hospitality and culture. Babci Molina translates to Grandma’s Raspberry. The name really says it all. It’s like eating at your Grandma’s place, if your Grandma is very Polish. The walls are clad in boas. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. A chamber singer belts from an antique radio. It’s not the typical place you would expect to hang out as a couple of twenty-something year olds. The servers here were Polish and female, so they were stunningly beautiful, but they barely spoke English, which was great, because it allowed us to try out the Polish we thought we knew. Turns out we hadn’t really learned anything. We spent about ten minutes trying to point and figure out what is what was on the menu before finally settling on the few words we knew on the menu: barzcz, pierogi ruski, latke. What we ended up with was the best meal I have ever eaten; probably not the healthiest, but the best. The barzcz was beet borscht that tasted like beets boiled in the nectar of the gods. The pierogi ruski were Russian style perogies, dumplings stuffed with cheese and potato served with a huge dollop of butter, not sour cream. The piece de resistance for me was the latke. From my childhood I knew Iatke as tasteless potato pancakes, what we were served at Babci Molina’s was like a Frankenstein version of poutine. Deep fried mashed potatoes topped with cheese curds and smothered in butter and brown gravy. My heart skips a beat thinking of it, and so should yours. I still dream of this dish when I’m eating plain old mash potatoes. No potato product has compared since this latke touched my lips. Throughout the meal, our server would come and try to ask us how it was, if we wanted anything else, at least I think that’s what she was asking. At no point did she speak to us in English. She allowed us to stumble through with smiles and broken Polish. It was great. After this meal we were stuffed but so happy. Our server, who seemed to love our attempts at Polish, brought over a bottle, sat down and proceeded to pour three shots from a blank brown bottle without our asking for it. When we tried to ask what it was, she said: “Nazdrovie” and made the gesture to shoot back the shot with her. Not wanting to be shown up, we followed suit. This vodka (I don’t think they serve any other type of liquor) was the perfect way to finish the meal, turned out to be Miodula, a honey based

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Vegetarians beware: Poland’s meat platters are ridiculously large and tantalizingly delicious. vodka crafted by monks (or something like that). Although we couldn’t converse clearly, we shared some awkward laughs and a few more (WARNING: do not try to out drink a Pole) with our server before stumbling back to our hostel. By the end of our visit of Krakow we visited Babci Molina’s four times in 6 days and had a few more shots with the same server. Her name was Anna; seems like every woman in Poland is named Anna. Throughout our visit, we saw the sites, visited the land, met quite a bit of Poles and saw more beautiful women than ever. But as beautiful as the sites and women were in Poland, nothing beat the latkes and vodkas at Babci Molina’s. I can’t wait to go back. Nazdrovie!

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have been obsessed with climbing Denali for several years now, and more so since 2005, when our first Yukon Girls On Top (YGOT) Denali attempt was less than successful. Women in high altitude mountaineering are in the minority. Packing your own weight or more in gear for three or four weeks, up a mountain in the snow and cold, and getting sick with altitude is

not everyone’s preferred vacation. I don’t understand it myself; not a week has gone by over the past seven years that I have not thought about climbing Denali. But while it has been at the front of my mind, it has not been at the front of my actions. Various events and circumstances have conspired to put the dream on pause.

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Obsessed with Climbing Denali... cont’d This was a practical move. Though everyone in the group was strong and fit, and a few had altitude experience, the mountaineering experience amongst the group was below what we would need on Denali. We also wanted to see if we all got along. Getting along will not be a problem. This past May, six YGOT

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and one husband spent a week in the mountains at the Skagway Summit. I don’t think the three guides leading the trip have ever heard so much laughter and entertaining conversation from one group. We spent a week winter camping in glorious weather. We learned how to set up tents in the

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The “sharps garden” — all the crampons and snowshoes and trekking poles and axes live in one place. If a storm comes up they won’t get lost in the snow. snow and the wind, how to protect ourselves in the mountains by traveling on rope teams, how to self-arrest with ice axes and how to rescue someone who has fallen in a crevasse. We also tied knots, built snow anchors and traveled on snowshoes with crampons (spiky tread). And who knew…us women got to sit and visit with hot drinks while the guy guides did all the cooking!

The culmination of our week was a climb of Feather Peak and a 360-degree panorama of the most amazing views. Or maybe it was the night out in Skagway with our guides after we had snowshoed out, showered and gussied-up. In either case we all finished the stellar week with raccoon tans on our faces from glacier sunglasses and reflecting rays. Now there are six women (and one guy) obsessed with climbing Denali; we just have to pick a date. Yukon Girls On Top are in the mountains again. Denise L. Norman is a Yukon based writer and adventurer. She may be contacted at summitheart@hotmail.com.

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Meet Howard Chymy Saxophonist has been playing in Whitehorse for 17 years by Colin Alexander music has graced a huge variety of venues — everything from Burnt Toast Cafe and the Chocolate Claim, to Arts in the Park and The Old Fire Hall. He has noticed the city changing and taking on a much faster pace over the 17 years that he’s been playing music downtown. These days Howard is turning towards recording at home — a relaxed, studio-based approach with a story-telling aspect. I was

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n any given day when the weather is warm and the sun is shining, you may hear the ambient strains of Howard Chymy’s saxophone drifting down Main Street in Whitehorse. This year, the snow took a little longer to recede. It was a cool April, and when I listened for the sound of the sax, I didn’t hear it. In the cold, dusty streets, I realized the absence and how much I missed his music. I met Howard 10 years ago, not long after I moved to the territory, and got to know him through a series of conversations and portrait drawings that he agreed to sit for.

He always struck me as someone who made his own way in the Yukon, so when I bumped into him last week downtown, I invited him to sit down and talk about his early life and some of his musical influences. One of his first influences was his grandfather-in-law, who could get an entire room full of people up on their feet dancing with only an accordion and his stomping foot. Howard’s own musical education began as a young child with music lessons. His father allowed him to walk by himself, despite the long distance. He credits these lessons and the sense of in-

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’m a transplant. I recently moved to Dawson City from Whitehorse, and I recently moved to Whitehorse from my birthplace in Ontario. In Ontario, I worked full-time as a gardener to the rich and famous for 12 years before hanging up my shovel and coming North. In the Yukon, I have yet to keep a garden of my own, but I plan to sow some seeds this summer and learn about Northern gardening from the green thumbs around town. My second week in Dawson coincided with International Composting Week, where I met Dawson City Community Garden coordinator and farmer, Katie English, who organized a number of events during the week to share the, ahem, richness of composting. Fertile soil contains high levels of micronutrients, created by millions of microscopic critters living, reproducing and dying. My herbalism teacher, Steven Martyn, puts this perspective on the matter: “Each handful of topsoil has over a trillion living beings in it — that’s more beings than all the humans on Earth.”

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Decaying matter is good. And heat is required for adequate decay, but heat isn’t in abundance in the Yukon. The Yukon Revegetation Manual published by Yukon College explains, “Yukon soils have formed under cold, semi-arid to moist sub-arctic climates on a range of geologic materials. While mineralogically diverse, most Yukon soils are shallow, have cold temperature profiles, exhibit weak to mild chemical weathering and contain very little organic material. Cold temperatures decrease the rate of chemical reactions and microbial metabolism within soils.” Translation: if you garden in the Yukon your soil may contain gold dust but it’s probably lacking in fertile organic matter. To supplement the soil, you need to compost, as composting is the easiest and cheapest way to introduce organic, decaying matter into the soil. It’s also a beautiful way to reduce waste filling up the landfill. Try this simple soil test that English taught us: Take a 1-quart jar and fill it halfway with a handful of the soil. Fill the rest of the jar with water, leaving an about inch of space at

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Yoga with Sabu 4:00 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Experienced professional instruction. Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre Everybody is welcomed 668-6517 Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 7:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. Two left feet welcome!

Mondays

Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 This short tai chi form helps with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength. Ideal for beginners and experienced tai chi players. *resumes Jan 7th* Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga Lunch Drop-In. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Yoga In The Alpine “Absolute Beginner” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@ northwestel.net. Instructor Erica. For beginners and those blessed with stiffness. Yukon Amateur Boxing Association Training Sessions 7:00 PM Avalanche Combat Arts Centre. Jeff, 335-3831

Tuesdays

Yoga In The Alpine “Level 2” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@northwestel.net. Instructor Erica. Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H.Collins School Don 333-9202 Yang Family Tai Chi Hand Form Refinement 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Pam Boyde 633-6034. Hand Form Refinement is where students work on perfecting the movements of the Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form. *resumes January 8th* Introductory Yang Long Form (continued) 6:30 PM Takhini Elementary School Gym Laura Beattie 456-7609. An introduction to Yang Style tai chi chuan, the most popular style of tai chi practiced worldwide today *resumes Jan 8th. Archery 7:00 PM Christ the King Elementary School. Ron 456-2009. New members welcome. Twoonie Race 7:00 PM info@cmbcyukon. ca with Contagious Mountain Bike Club alternating between the Chadburn Lake course and the Mt. Mac course

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Wellness Listings Sat, Jun 8 Cycle/Run/Walk for Autism 9:00 PM Robert Service Campground Autism Yukon / 667-6406 60km ride 9:00 AM, 35km ride 10:00 AM, 5km Family Cycle/Run/Walk

Weekdays

Second Opinion Society Drop-in Resource Centre 11:00 AM 304 Hawkins St 667-2037

Wednesdays

Qigong for those with health concerns 10:00 AM Golden Age Centre Helene Dobrowolsky 668-3814. Qigong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, health, and meditation. *resumes Jan 9th* Free Nutritious Lunches 12:00 noon Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre. For moms and kids up to age 8. Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com Hatha Yoga. Lunch Drop-In. Wellness Wednesday 1:30 PM Second Opinion Society 667-2037. Learn practical skills for Mental Wellness. Yoga In The Alpine “Level 1” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@northwestel.net. Instructor Shannon. Traditional Parenting Program: “Unfinished Projects Workshop” 6:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Hospice Workshop, Living with Loss 6:30 PM . for anyone living with personal loss or supporting others who are grieving, please call to register Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form, Part 2 6:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary MultiPurpose Room Pam Boyde 633-6034 This class focuses on the first 2nd section of the 103 Movement Hand Form Yang Family Tai Chi Sword (continued) 7:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary MultiPurpose Room Pam Boyde 633-6034 Continued study of the 67 movement Traditional Yang Style Sword Form

Thursdays

Co-dependents Anonymous 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Calvin 334-5863 Spiritual science/Waldorf/Anthropop group 7:30 PM Hillcrest Josef 335-2300 Weekly study group exploring Waldorf/anthroposophy/ spiritual science of R. Steiner, various topics. Free

Fridays

Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 noon Food Bank 667-4330. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome). Moms and Kids Summer Recreation Program 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre. Creative play activities and recreational programming for moms and kids up to age 8. Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga

Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com Hatha Yoga. Lunch Drop-In. Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 PM Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services Saturdays Yoga with Sabu 10:00 AM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga, experienced professional instruction.

Sundays

Paddlers Abreast recreational paddling 2:00 PM Canada Games Centre Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 4:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. Two left feet welcome! Yoga with Sabu 4:00 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga, experienced professional instruction.

Mondays

Sally & Sisters lunch Noon Food Bank 6674330. Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome). Yoga with Sabu 12:15 PM Shanti Yoga Studio 303 Hawkins St 456-7123 or email chaitanyayoga@gmail.com. Hatha Yoga. Lunch Drop-In. Support Circle 4:30 PM Contact Heather 667-5724 or Joanne 667-8798 for details. Support Circle for family and friends concerned about someone else’s drinking or drug use. Yoga In The Alpine “Absolute Beginner” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@ northwestel.net Instructor Erica. For beginners and those blessed with stiffness. SMART Recovery Meetings 7:00 PM Many Rivers Fireweed Family Room Larry 3344706. Self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 PM 504 Cook St, upstairs oayukon@gmail.com. This is a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating. No weigh-ins, diets, dues or fees. Yoga In The Alpine “CORE” 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net. Instructor Erica.

Tuesdays

Support Group: Coping with Cancer Stress 12:00 PM Thomson Centre- Riverside Room Join to learn and share ways of coping and reducing cancer related stress Yoga In The Alpine “Level 2” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net. Instructor Erica. Gam-Anon 7:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services. 6686466. Support for families of compulsive gamblers.

Summer Day Camp

Exploring the woods of Riverdale, sports, games, music, arts and crafts, dramatic play and more...

events@whatsupyukon.com

Yukon Men Against Violence Team up with other men in a new project to end violence against women and girls.

Get involved, make a difference. Contact Scott at wryukon@gmail.com or 867-668-2663 ext 830

Leisure on Lewes Complex in Riverdale Call Alex @ 667-7078

Summer Hours Are Here! Open 7-Days a Week 9:30am — 6:00pm Interpreted Bus Tours: 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm

Walk or bike any time during opening hours To book a Bus Tour, please phone: 456-7300 Email: info@yukonwildlife.ca Web: www.yukonwildlife.ca

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Buys for Guys

June 6, 2013

Your guide to finding a gift for the male in your life

by Colin Hodd

You have a problem. Through no fault of your own you have acquired a “Guy.” This is to say a human male and not a “guy” in the old sense of the word (which, for those of you who don’t know, would be an effigy of noted explosives enthusiast Guy Fawkes). Your Guy could be your lover, your friend, your brother or your dad. Some Guys are even girls (not in that way… well, sometimes in that way). Occasionally you will need to buy your Guy a gift. Fear not, loyal reader, I have provided a list of things your Guy might like. These gifts start at $100 and end at free. Some price levels even have two options, because each Guy is such a speshul wittle snowfwake.

100

Option One: Scotch A good bottle of scotch. For the Guy in your life whose budget means that the difference between the $15 bottle of ditchwater and the $20 bottle of Eau de Ditch requires serious fiscal calculation. Buy him one of these and he will temporarily love you — until the bottle is empty.

Option Two: NHL custom practice jersey Did your Guy eat his Leafs jersey after game seven in Boston? They’re dumb that way sometimes. The NHL online shop will sell you a customized practice jersey for only $89.99. You could get a game-jersey, but they retail for $250 plus. Besides, with the practice jersey, your Guy can simulate the Leafs practising how to hold a 3-goal lead with ten minutes left in the third period.

$100: A nice bottle of scotch. He’ll love you ‘til the bottle’s done.

$50: Don’t feel bad about getting your Guy a gift card.

$ Option One: Two or three video games from the bargain bin

This one requires a little research, and some knowledge about your Guy. First, beware the Bargain Bin, for it is a harsh mistress — deep and full of crap. Second, know what games your Guy has played. So many titles come out each year that often Guys will not have had time to play all the good ones. Some games that will be in $15-$20 bin at the Wal-Mart or EB Games (personally vetted for quality) are Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Bioshock, Grand Theft Auto IV or Burnout: Paradise. When in doubt, look at old reviews online (ign.com is a good source) and in general, avoid anything based on a movie license.

Option Two: A Gift Card If your Guy complains that a gift card is too impersonal, he is defective and you should return him immediately. Most of the gifts on this list are about getting your Guy something he wouldn’t get for himself. A gift card says, “I know you like things in the general category offered by this store. Here is free money. Buy something nice.”

You’ll be SO SURPRISED by everything

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Option One: A Good Read, or Two Odds are that your Guy is semi-literate. Like videogames, buying a book requires some in-depth knowledge about your Guy. Although if your Guy enjoys fantasy novels — and a certain black despair about the human condition — the Game of Thrones series comes highly recommended.

Option Two: Lunch The best things in life are free, and this is never more true than when someone else is paying for them. When your Guy is facing down another bag lunch, he will be thrilled when you swing by and whisk him off to exotic Pizza Hut or (insert Whitehorse restaurant here).

$25: Lunch at an exotic locale, like the Pizza Hut buffet.

Free

Free: Compliments. But seriously lay off Jack Kobayashi, you’re creeping him out.

For like, four bucks, you can get a big brick of chocolate at Extra Foods. Bring him one, and your Guy will thank you.

$5: A big block of chocolate. Mmmmm. PHOTOS: Tamara Neely

Children and youth are not getting enough active play – especially outdoors. 46 per cent of kids are getting 3 hours or less of ACTIVE PLAY per week, including weekends.

This one is easy. Compliments. Tell your Guy he’s pretty cool, or swell or neat. This is the real function of the gifts in the list above anyway — a way to say, “Hey, I thought of you.” But these gifts are best saved for a friend, not just that guy at Baked. Seriously, you’re creeping him out.

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- all glass bottles - all plastic containers - milk jugs - household batteries

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Located at 607 ray Street • 667-4338 Between the community gardens and Whitehorse Beverages Monday to Friday 8:30–6:00 • Sunday 9:00–5:00

RPAY in partnership with ParticipACTION challenge all Yukoners to “Bring Back Play”

Send us your creative ways to keep kids active outdoors (stories, photos, videos, music, etc.). All entries will be placed into a draw to win some great prizes! Email your entries to: contests@whatsupyukon.com. Contest deadline is JUNE 10th Prize winners will be announced at RPAY’s

Bring Back Play “Let’s Play Today EVENT” at Rotary Peace Park on Sunday, June 16th from 1:00-3:00 pm

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Community Happenings Fri, May 31 - Sat, Jun 1 YUKON BIRDATHON 2013 - a conservation & education fundraiser! 5:00 PM Throughout the Yukon Jim Hawkings 668-2639 This annual event raises money for the Yukon Bird Club and the Yukon Conservation Society.

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Wednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Teen Centre Bring games and snacks - Everyone Welcome Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling Recreation Centre

Carcross

Wed June 12th 12:00 PM Community garage sale Carcross thrift shop Wed June 12th 11:00 AM Car seat safety presentation and lunch old daycare Wednesdays Thrift Store 11:00 AM Carcross Thrift Store Healthy Lunches cooking class 11:00 AM Old Daycare across the bridge open to pregnant moms and parents with children from 0-3 years old Sewing group 6:00 PM Capacity Building Thursdays Pottery with Claudia McPhee 3:15 PM. Sewing group 6:00 PM Capacity Building Fridays Open Gym Night 7:00 PM Mondays Babies N Books 10:00 AM Isabelle Pringle Library Snacks provided. open to pregnant moms and parents with children from 0-3 years old Tuesdays Tots N Strollers 10:00 AM Meet at the Ya Dak Du Hidi Daycare, walk through town and return to daycare for some snacks. open to pregnant moms and parents with children from 0-3 years old Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM at the Old Daycare Pottery with Claudia McPhee 3:15 PM. Community Softball 7:00 PM Carcross Community School Bring a glove if you have 1 your own water and snacks. Everyone welcome Women’s Group Carcross Community Campus 7:00 PM Geraldine James 867-821-4251

Carmacks

Tuesdays & Thursdays Indoor Soccer 6:00 PM

Dawson City

until Sun, Jun 16 “The Nature of Three” 3:00 PM Confluence Members’ Gallery Amanda King, Rebekah Miller,& Rachel Siminovitch until Fri, Jun 21 Them Thar Hills: A Backwoods Alphabestiary 7:00 PM ODD Gallery Evan Rensch Presenting a new work by Dawson-based artist Veronica Verkley. Wed, Jun 5 Balsam Range Live in Concert! 7:00 PM Palace Grand Theatre The band

THE GREENHOUSE IS OPEN! Stop in for all your:

• Vegetable & flowering bedding plants • Perennials, trees & shrubs • Fertilizers & soil • Expert Advice! Monday to Saturday: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 10am - 5pm

91810 Alaska Hwy. 667-6201

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7 days a week

creatively blends bluegrass, folk, gospel, and jazz into a new American acoustic music experience. Thu, Jun 6 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Dawson City 667-2331 . Fri, Jun 7 Sun, Jun 9 Weekend on the Wing Tombstone Territorial Park A weekend full of activities centered around bird-watching. Contact friendsofthedempster@gmail.com for more information. Sat, Jun 8 Commissioner’s Klondike Ball 12:00 AM Palace Grand Theatre KVA (867) 9935575 Held each year in recognition of the Yukon officially joining the Dominion of Canada, this ball draws people from far and wide.

On-Going Events

Daily Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Sunday-Thursday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Beside the Bonanza Market Wednesdays Early Bird Lane swim 7:00 AM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 993-5370 Kickboxing & Boxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School mason66@yahoo.ca or brudif@gmail. com Soccer 6:15 PM Robert Service School 9932353 11 & under Soccer 7:45 PM Robert Service School 9932353 13 & under CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat a fundraiser for CFYT local radio Thursdays Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Hatha Yoga with Joanne 5:45 PM KIAC Public Swim 6:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Soccer 6:15 PM Robert Service School 9932353 7 & under HIIT Hardcore 6:45 Ancillary Room Adult Drop in Soccer 7:45 PM Robert Service School Ian 993-5122 or Sonny 993-5794 Fridays Early Bird Lane swim 7:00 AM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Open Gym 6:15 PM Robert Service School 993-2353 Kickboxing & Boxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School mason66@yahoo.ca or brudif@gmail. com Saturdays Hatha Yoga with Joanne 9:00 AM KIAC HIIT Like a Girl 9:45 Ancillary Room Soccer 10:30 PM Robert Service School 9932353 5 & under Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Youth Radio Broadcasting 12:00 PM Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Sundays Soccer 10:30 PM Robert Service School 9932353 5 & under Drop In Basketball 3:00 PM Robert Service School 993-2353 lana.welchman@ cityofdawson.ca Drop In Volleyball 1:00 PM Robert Service School Chris 993-6215 Women’s Drop In Volleyball 3:00 PM Robert Service School 993-2353 lana.welchman@ cityofdawson.ca Ages 16 and Up Yoga with Jo 5:00 PM Robert Service School Adult Archery 6:00 PM RSS Gym Adonika 993-5135 Some equipment available, bring your own if you have it Mondays Early Bird Lane swim 7:00 AM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Hӓn Language Bingo! 2:00 PM Learn a little of the language of our land *subject to availability Drop-in adult basketball 3:00 PM RSS Gym Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 993-5370 Kickboxing & Boxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School mason66@yahoo.ca or brudif@gmail. com Adult Drop in Badminton 7:30 PM Last day May 27 Women’s Drop In Volleyball 3:00 PM Robert Service Mindy 993-5585 Tuesdays Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool 993-7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool 9937412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Jigging 3:30 PM Robert Service School Marjorie 993-5435 Hatha Yoga with Joanne 5:45 PM KIAC Public Swim 6:00 PM Dawson City Pool 993-

Six Mile River Resort • Cabins • RV sites with hook-ups • Heritage site • Fishing charters l Fishing licenses • Off sales l Small conveniences Fully Licensed Riverfront Restaurant open 11 to 8 pm daily, closed at lunch on Mondays Located at Tagish Bridge on trophy fishing waters

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Events may be cancelled dues to holidays or weather, we do our best to be sure everything is 100% accurate. You can submit listing, and make changes to your own listings, from our website.

7412 poolmanager@cityofdawson.ca Dawson City Minor Soccer 6:15 Robert Service School dcminorsoccer@hotmail.com 9 & under (born 2005/06) City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Council Chambers Heather Favron . Community Contra Dance 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Robert Service School No partner, no problem! Adult Drop in Soccer 7:45 PM Robert Service School Ian 993-5122 or Sonny 993-5794

Faro

Wednesdays Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Seniors Painting Workshop 1:00 PM CRIC with Jackie Irvine Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 (Grades 1-8) Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM DVG School 994-2760 Thursdays Playgroup 10:30 AM Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Environment Club DVG School 3:45 PM Alternating Thursdays Crafting Club 12:30 PM Alternating Thursdays Youth Group Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Sundays Faro Sunday Church Service 11:00 AM Faro Bible Chapel All are welcome.Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Kaffeeklatsch and Bocce Tournaments 2:00 PM CRIC Mondays Glee Club 1:00 PM DVG School (All grades) 994-2760 Tuesdays Playgroup 10:30 AM Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Primary Ball Skills 12:30 Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 K – 3 Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 (Grades 9-12) Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Badminton 7:00 PM Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Golden Horn

Wednesdays Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Fridays Golden Horn Judo Club 3:30 PM Golden Horn School judoyukon@gmail.com or Mike 6686952. Under 15 years Sundays Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Tuesdays Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Terice 668-6631

Haines Junction

Thu, Jun 6 Secrets of Great Stories 7:00 PM Haines Junction Community Library Crime novelists Vicki Delany and Barbara Fradkin present their latest novels about the Klondike Gold Rush and the legendary Nahanni River. Fri, Jun 7 Breakdance Yukon Society performance 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Wednesdays Mun Ku - Craft Afternoons 1:00 PM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Mun Ku - Games Nights 1:00 PM Mun Ku 6344018 or dblair@cafn.ca Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku Thursdays Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:30 AM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Southern Tutchone Classes 4:30 PM Da Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Old Da Ku Adult soccer 7:30 School Gym Mondays Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku Tuesdays Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Takhini Hall Sewing Circle 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Dä Ku Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

Hamlet of Mt. Lorne

Wednesdays Kids Craft time 3:00 PM HJ Public Library Thursdays Playgroup for parents & tots 10:00 AM - Noon Lorne Mountain Community Centre call Agnes 667-7083 for more information

Fridays Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 1:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Questions contact Ruth Lera 668-5871 or email ruthlera@northwestel.net

Marsh Lake

Wed, Jun 12 LAC Meeting 7:00 PM . 660-4999 marshlake@gmail.com Thursdays Yoga Drop-in 6:15 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre with Richard Fridays Dinner at the Jackalope Marsh Lake Community Centre every Fri, Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Reservations appreciated: 660-4999 Tuesdays South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 6604999 Parents and Preschoolers social time. North of 60 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 North of 60 - Socialize, play games, meet neighbours! Yoga Drop-in 6:15 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre with Richard

Mayo

Weekdays Community Access Program 1:00 PM The Drop In Centre Wednesdays Kids Events Ages 12 Years & Under 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Pajama Bingo 5:00 PM Drop in Center Best dressed wins a radio bingo package, runner up wins a prize! Soccer - Elementary School ages 7:00 PM School Gym Soccer - High School/Adult 8:00 PM School Gym Drop In Sewing 7:00 PM Mayo Drop In Centre 996-2251. Bring your sewing projects or come to learn how to bead Thursdays Traditional Lunch 12:00 PM The Drop In Centre Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Fridays Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Dinner & A Movie Night 5:30 PM Community Hall Teen Drop in Gym 7:30 PM School Gym Saturdays Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Mondays Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Tuesdays Kids Events Ages 12 Years & Under 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Old Crow

Thursdays Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Youth Centre Mondays Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Saniz at 966-3238

Pelly

Tue, Jun 11 Mystery, History, and the Mystique of the North 7:00 PM Pelly Crossing Community Library Crime novelists Vicki Delany and Barbara Fradkin present their latest novels about the Klondike Gold Rush and the legendary Nahanni River.

Tagish

Wed, Jun 5 LAC MOnthly Meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fri June 7 Recreation Hall Outdoor Yard Clean-up & Volunteer BBQ 1:090 PM The More, The Merrier! Sat June 8 Monthly Music Jam 2:00 PM Rec. Hall hosted by Kevin Barr all ages welcome! Sat June 8 Garden Talk & Tour with Claudia McPhee 2:00 PM 399-3022 Sun June 16 Monthly Pancake Breakfast 10:00 AM Rec. Hall Wednesdays Tagish Library and Tagish Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 NOON Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Community Centre 399-3407 Thursdays Seniors Stay-fit - advanced 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Rec. Hall Stay-Fit for Seniors: Beginners 2:00 PM CATCH Kids Program, must have own ride home 3:45 PM Fridays Pre-school Playdays 10:30 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Saturdays Tagish Library and Tagish Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 NOON

Sundays Tagish Community Church 7:00 PM Tagish

Estates Road. tagishcc@gmail.com Monthly community church service in Tagish Mondays Community Biking 6:00 PM meet at Rec. Hall

Teslin

Mon, Jun 10 Biggest Loser weight-in 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Teslin RecPlex Mon, Jun 10 boxing clinic 3:30 PMTeslin School Mon, Jun 10 women’s self-defense course 6:00 PM Teslin School Wed, Jun 12 Community Lunch 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Teslin RecPlex Sat, Jun 15 Community Lunch 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Teslin RecPlex Wednesdays Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM. Seniors Complex After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Iyengar Yoga 5:30 PM Teslin School Gym richard@yogawhitehorse.ca ends May 1st Thursdays After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Stroller Mama’s 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Fridays Archery with Sam Johnston 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Saturday Stroller Mama’s 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Sundays Seniors Carpet Bowling 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Mondays After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Brownies and Girl Guides 5:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Tuesdays Parents & Tots playtime 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net Stroller Mama’s 12:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net 5km Run/Walk/Nordic Walk 5:45 PM Teslin Rec Centre

Watson Lake

Wed. June 5 Healthy Active Kids Workshop 12:00 PM To register call 8020 Wed. June 5 Cooking class for kids and parents 5:00 PM To register call 8020 Thu. June 6 Food label reading, cooking class & grocery tour 5:00 PM To register call 8020 Sat June 8 Arts in the Park - Fawn Fritzen 4:00 PM Wye Lake Park Thu, Jun 13 Watson Lake School Council Meeting 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Library Open to the Public Sat, Jun 15 Watson Lake Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Wye Lake Cabin Produce, baking, cooking, crafts, eggs, etc - anything made or grown. Sat June 15 Arts in the Park - Craig Cardiff 4:00 PM Wye Lake Park Wednesdays Senior Day (60+) 10:00 AM Drop in Board games, cards, bowling, curling, tea and coffee Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM Thursdays Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Beginner Curling Drop-in 7:00 PM Come and see if you like it John 536-7590 Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM Fridays Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM Saturdays Weight Room 10:00 am - 6:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM Mondays Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Beginner Curling Drop-in 7:00 PM Come and see if you like it John 536-7590 Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM Tuesdays Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Girl’s Night Out Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 7-9pm. Teen Night Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7-9pm. Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

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hisk(e)y is an acquired taste. As a child I would sneak small sips out of my grandfather’s glass of Crown Royal when but it wasn’t until I moved to the Yukon and spent a long winter in Dawson City though that I came to appreciate what a fine drink it is. Here’s an introduction to the diverse world of whisk(e)y, so you will know what to buy for yourself or, more importantly, your fatherin-law. First things first: how do you spell it? With an ‘e’ or without depends on where it is made. Americans and the Irish spell it ‘whiskey’ while the rest of the world, including Canada, spell it ‘whisky.’ Types of Whisky There are three main types: bourbons, ryes, and malts. Bourbons are your classic American whiskies and are made from at least 51 percent corn. Commonly associated with Bourbon county, Kentucky, any American made whiskey meeting the required corn content and aged in new oak barrels can be labeled as ‘bourbon.’ Ryes are associated with Canadian whisky and must be made from at least 51 percent rye and aged for at least three years. The barrels can be either new oak or reused after containing other spirits. Malt whiskies are made from malted barley and can be made anywhere in the world. Scotch is by far the most famous type of malt whisky. When in Scotland never ask for a ‘scotch’, always ask for a ‘whisky’, which will always be a scotch unless you specify otherwise. To be labeled as scotch it must be distilled, matured and bottled in Scotland and aged for at least 3 years in oak barrels, usually ones that previously contained bourbon or sherry. There are two main types of scotches, single malts and blends.

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A Father’s Day Guide to Whisky by Micah Quinn Single malts must be made from only one type of grain and all the whisky in the bottle must come from the same distillery. If a bottle has an age statement (e.g. 12-year Macallan), then all whisky in the bottle must be at least that age. In the bottling process distilleries often combine whiskies from different barrels of different ages to get their product just right. Although there are many high quality blended scotches, they are often considered inferior to single malts because their ingredients are not specified and can contain lower quality grain alcohols. With a few exceptions (Johnny Walker Blue Label), I tend to reserve blends for cocktails and mixed drinks. Single Malt Scotch The most pretentious of all whisky drinkers are single malt enthusiasts. There are four main types of single malts, each characterized by their region of origin: Speyside: These sweet, creamy

whiskies are often aged in sherry casks and exhibit and fruit, spice, and caramels flavours. They are quite popular with those new to scotch. Examples include Macallan and Aberlour. Lowland: Light, smooth, and inoffensive, whiskies from southern Scotland may lack in complexity but they are easy drinking and enjoyable. Examples include Glenkinchie and Auchentoshan. Islay: (Pronounced ‘EYE-luh’) Famously potent, these whiskies are known for their smoke, salt and peat — a result of malted barley dried over a peaty fire and left to age in the coastal air. Examples include Lagavulin and Laphroaig. Highland: The most complex and varied region of scotch production, these whiskies capture the flavours of the other three. Examples include Scapa, Clynelish and Highland Park. Pronunciation Aberlour: aber-LAU-er Auchentoshan: OK-en-TOE-shen Bruichladdich: brewch-LADDIE Clynelish: KLINE-leash

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A Bottle of Edradour scotch pictured with a Glencairn whisky glass Cragganmore: crag-an-MORE Edradour: edra-DOWER Glenfiddich: glen-FID-ick Glenmorangie: glen-MOR-angee (rhymes with ‘orangey’) Lagavulin: lagga-VOO-lin Laphroaig: la-FROYg Macallan: ma-CAL-an Oban: O-bun Old Pulteney: OLD Pult-nay Glassware The industry standard is the ‘Glencairn’ glass. These bulbous glasses allow for maximum appreciation of a whisky. Purchasing In the Yukon, expect to spend at least $70 on a decent bottle of scotch. Glenmorangie Original is very easy drinking and affordable. Macallan 12-year (sweet) and Lagavulin 16-year (smoky) are

both excellent high-end choices. The Kensington Wine Market on Kensington road in Calgary or the BC Liquor Corporation headquarters at 41st and Cambie in Vancouver have great selections. The Brown Jug ‘Warehouse Store’ in Anchorage is a whisky lover’s paradise. Further Reading Kevin Erskine’s book, The Instant Expert’s Guide to Single Malt Scotch is a short and easy read. Jim Murray’s annual release The Whisky Bible is also a great resource. To quote Mark Twain, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whisky is barely enough.” Micah Quinn is a local teacher and epicurean

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ure, it’s a smart phone. I don’t think the name is wrong, so much as how the name is understood. If you are smart, you can get this gadget to do a lot of really cool stuff. But until you’ve smartened up a little bit, it can be a real pain in the… Let me give you an example. My new Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE will sync all of my contacts from both of my G-Mail accounts as well as Facebook, Twitter, and I’m sure anything else that collects phone numbers/email addresses/handles and images. Great concept — everyone I might want to get in touch with all in one place. It’s when the concept meets reality that the smart exposes the stupid. See, I’ve never been good at culling my contacts lists. G-mail auto-fills my address bar, so I don’t really care if it’s cluttered with addresses I don’t use. And I thought it was great to have Gmail auto-save everyone I had ever sent a message to, or replied to in my contacts list. More autofilled addresses! Then I synced to my smart phone, and I had to scroll through 27 “info@” and 13 “unsubscribe@” contacts to find what I was looking for. I also had six different contacts for my wife and five different versions of Adam Gerle. That one sticks out because it is always

the top of the alphabetized list. I had to get smart (see, the phone made me smarter) and clean up my cluttered contact list. Then there is the Play Store for us Android users. There is not a solution to every problem in the store; there is a long list of solutions to every problem in the store. The challenge — and here you have to be smart again — is to do a bit of research to figure out which solution matches your problem. Apple i-devices have a great music player, but the native Android player is not great — a problem in search of a solution. I found an unbelievable number of music players for my phone. I narrowed down the selection to seven or eight by reading reviews and then settled on one I liked that didn’t cost too much. You have to be careful, it’s never free. If it seems free it’s going to have problems; you always get what you pay for. The one I’ve got works great, and the trial period still hasn’t expired, so I don’t even have to grumble about the cost (yet). My favourite solution is how I solved the poor cell reception in our basement. Reception in the basement is important because that is where my office is. Not receiving calls while at my desk became a problem. I found a little

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have it, I’m fighting it.’” Thorpe’s grandfather passed away in 1999 after a battle with prostate cancer, partly due to the ethos that demands men suffer in silence. But since Ride For Dad began in Whitehorse, he has seen more men willing to share their experience. “For people to be able to say ‘I’m a prostate cancer survivor, or my uncle was, or my dad was,’ it gives people an opportunity to share their stories,” he says. “We’ve got a couple people coming to this event that we’re going to recognize as survivors. We want them to see the people who are coming out to help fight a battle that they fought largely alone.” As the event becomes a yearly fixture and not just a one-off, the challenges involved in organizing it have shifted for the RFD board. With the basic infrastructure in place, they have focussed on making it fun, and creating incentives for riders and pledge-gatherers. To that end they have signed a three-year agreement with Air North to provide round trip tickets to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Kelowna. “Last year the top earner was over $3,000 in pledges,” Thorpe

says. “If the average person pledged $30, that’s a 100 times that he’s got to go ask. That’s a lot of effort, and we want to recognize and reward that.” Improving the Ride has also been about filling in the details as the events expands. “For example, we just wanted to make sure last year that we had food available – and then we’re all there standing, eating the food going ‘Oh, there’s nowhere to sit down,’” Thorpe says. “So this year Bridges Café comes on board through Challenge, to take that aspect of it on and do a sit-down dinner. We’re trying to make it a fun event. We’re trying to make it so people want to come to it, so they put it on their calendar. Motorcycles are a mechanism to build the awareness, to build that recognition of what we do.” Ride For Dad will be held Saturday, June 8, with pre-registration on June 7 at Whitehorse Motors. For more information, or to find out how you can get involved, please visit the Ride For Dad Facebook page, Ride For Dad Yukon. Colin Hodd is a Whitehorse-based freelance writer.

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