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Craft Fair Season
Cover Art: “Autumn Romance”, by Nathalie Parenteau
Nathalie Parenteau is one of many Yukon artists and artisans selling their work this year See Page 3 & 5
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e may be a classicallytrained pianist, but Chris Donnelly doesn’t get bent out of shape if his instrument is less than brilliantly tuned. “There’s nothing inherently bad about an untuned piano. It just sounds different. It has its own vibe,” he says. Donnelly is the pianist with the Toronto jazz trio Myriad3. Along with bassist Daniel Fortin and percussionist Ernesto Cervini, he’s en route to the Yukon for two upcoming concerts. Except for Cervini, who will be packing his own cymbals, none of the three will be playing their own instruments. And that suits them just fine. “Some gigs are more challenging than others,” Cervini admits. “But then sometimes I play a drum set that I like better than my own.” “I’ve played other people’s basses and said, ‘I wish this was mine,’” Fortin agrees. As Fortin explains it, Myriad3 became a group in 2010, more or less by accident. “Chris and Ernesto were about to play a gig with a bass player who got hurt. He called me last minute to sub in for him,” he says. “A few weeks later, Ernesto and I were supposed to play with a different piano player and Chris had to sub in. So after two times in a row, it gelled in a certain way. We kind of felt there was a bit of a different vibe going on there.”
From the outset, the three adopted a collaborative approach, deciding to focus on their own material, rather than leaning on the standard American jazz canon. “We all three write for the band, but nobody really minces words,” Fortin says. “Somebody will bring a song and we all change it, just to make sure it fits the band’s voice as a whole.” The fact that Myriad3 has a coherent voice may seem surprising, given the different musical backgrounds of its members. “Like a lot of bass players, I started playing a lot of rock and roll, and kind of coming out of pop music,” Fortin says. “Chris and Ernesto both studied classical music a little bit more.” Cervini played classical piano and clarinet for years, and took up drumming in high school. He got hooked on jazz through one of his older sisters, who is now a jazz vocalist in New York City. “I heard her playing this stuff and I fell in love with it,” he says. For his part, Donnelly was dual threat from an early age. “All through my childhood, I was taking jazz lessons at one school (Humber College Community Music School) and classical lessons at another school (Toronto Conservatory),” he explains. Fortin characterizes the trio’s sound as “pretty contemporary”, drawing from a range of musical genres. “As young people, we didn’t
start out listening to jazz music. We listened to a lot of pop, and we still listen to a lot of different stuff — pop music, electronic music, classical music, R&B, hip hop, all kinds of stuff.” All three studied music at University of Toronto before being “released into the working world, the musical world,” as Donnelly puts it. The economic realities of that world require Myriad3’s members to share a wide variety of organizational duties in addition to playing — everything from grant writing to tour booking and promotion, web design, and social networking. “Our organization as a band is similar to how we organize it musically, with all these different hats we have to wear all the time,” Donnelly says. Whether or not his pianos are in tune, Donnelly says the group isn’t expecting “any kind of formality” in its two Yukon performances. “We’re going to have fun. We’re going to hang out,” he says. Myriad3 will give a Jazz on the Wing concert at the Yukon Arts Centre on Sunday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. They will be at the Odd Fellows Hall in Dawson City on Wednesday, November 19. Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse.
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Places to Buy Homemade Things
A semi-comprehensive list of Yukon’s pre-Christmas bazaar-type sales Yukon Chamber of Mines Geoscience Forum
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ukoners are creative when it comes to shopping — the popularity of garage sales, ski swaps, and Facebook buy-andsell pages testify to this. It’s therefore not surprising that the territory’s craft-fair-percapita rating is through-the-roof this time of year. Whitehorse residents may think of Spruce Bog, because, as Angela Szymchuk writes on page 5, it is the mother of all craft fairs. But the mother spawned. What follows is an offspring directory, of sorts. The list is missing some; there are a lot of them. Dawson City alone hosts at least five pre-Christmas sales. The Dawson daycare bazaar is on Nov. 15 at Robert Service School; the 10,000 Villages Sale is on Nov. 21 and 22 at Robert Service School; the Farmerettes Christmas Tea and Craft fair is the following day, on Nov 23. The United Church hosts another Bazaar on Nov. 29 in the South Beach United Church upper hall. KIAC is throwing a craft and art fair the same day, in the Odd Fellows Hall. On Dec. 13, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in host the Last Minute Bazaar at the TH community hall. Okay, six sales to choose from, at least. And if Dawsonites want to make it more, they can travel to Mayo for the WIG’s Bazaar. WIG stands for Women’s Interdenominational Group; women in Mayo started it back when women didn’t work — they needed a way to get out of the house. So WIG was formed and Mayo women got together and crafted, mostly. That’s according to Annabelle Lattie. She’s been in Mayo for 26 years, and doesn’t know when the
See Page 18 On the Cover The Spruce Bog craft fair is one place to find Nathalie Parenteau’s artwork. Photo: courtesy of Nathalie Parenteau
Inside Myriad3................................ 2 Craft Fairs 4eva...................... 3 Klondike Korner...................... 4 Spruce Bog............................ 5 Vancouver Writers Fest............. 6 Didee and Didoo..................... 6 DVD Review........................... 8 Edible Yukon.........................11 Frost to Frost........................13 French Toast.........................14 Andrea Kastner......................15 Sid’s Treasures......................17 Tibetan Peach Pie..................21 Paper maker.........................25 Step Outside.........................26
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Handmade soap is just one of many things you might find at one of the craft fairs throughout the Yukon WIGs craft fair tradition started; she just knows it was a long time ago. Lattie says the Mayo bazaar is always held on the last weekend of November. This year, that makes it Nov. 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the community hall. Lattie says it’s a popular event; it signifies the beginning of the Christmas season. Artisans sell jewelry, soap, knitting, moccasins, and mukluks. Most of the goods are made by people who live in or around Mayo, but vendors have been coming from Pelly Crossing and Dawson for years.
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Whitehorse is the capital city of the Yukon for a reason; because it has the most craft fairs. One was held last weekend. There are some this weekend. The Lignonberry Affair is at the Rah Rah Gallery on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five artists will be there, selling wares, and the espresso machine will be up and running. A Whitehorse fair happening later in the season, closer to Christmas, is the First Nations Craft Fair. It’s on Dec. 13 at Elijah Smith Elementary School. It’s not in the gym; it’s in the entrance foyer. Melissa Bennett, the principal of the school, says that’s to make the fair intimate. It’s as much a sale as it is a means for people to get together and “break bread”. Bennett’s been organizing the fair for three years, now. She says she wants something reminiscent of the Native Craft Fair that used to be held during Rendezvous. Bennett says she used to go to those fairs, “on her grandma’s hip”.
She says table fees, among other things, make other fairs inaccessible to First Nations people. At this fair, table spaces are bought by donation. People come from across the Yukon to participate. They sell moccasins, beadwork, fur things, knives, carvings, weavings, soap, herbs, and medicines. There are plenty of places to buy things like caramel popcorn, scarves, silver necklaces, gift baskets, homemade bread, paintings, pottery, metal sculptures, photographs, things made out of broken glass, lemon tortes, Christmas tree decorations, baby slippers, and woven alpaca wool scarves. They don’t even have to be Christmas gifts; you can keep them for yourself. For a fuller list of craft fairs, check out www.whatsupyukon. com/events. Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor at What’s Up Yukon. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.
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company office, which it recognized with a historic plaque in 2005. They haven’t found a good use for it yet, but they are still looking. There are other key buildings in town. While interviewing Latvian roller-skier Raymond Dombrovskis, during the recreation of his 1988 trip from Inuvik to Baja, I watched some of the video footage of the original trip. As his crew rolled down Princess Street, I was startled to see the decrepit state of the Odd Fellows Hall; this was 11-years before the Dawson City Arts Society got hold of it and turned it into the ele-
ormer Dawson City Mayor Peter Jenkins used to start Discovery Days speeches by saying that while it did hurt Dawson to have the capital moved to Whitehorse, we got the better part of the deal; Whitehorse got the politicians and we got to keep our heritage buildings. It’s true that we have a lot of them. The buildings Thomas Fuller designed around the turn of last century anchor Dawson’s look. Fuller was instructed to make the Yukon’s capital city look official. All but two of these buildings, the one that houses the Dawson City Museum and the one the museum’s director lives in, are in the care of Parks Canada. The Yukon Government (YG) owns the old territorial administration building, and the old telegraph house. YG also owns the Yukon sawmill
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quarters, Yukon College, and assorted YG offices, is in the midst of a stalled renovation; stalled because there are many more problems inside than the initial studies revealed. This happens.
The Palace Grand Theatre had to be completely rebuilt in the 1960s to make way for a proposed drama festival that never got off the ground . The replacement is now nearly historic itself, has had some in-
terior improvements last summer, and will be getting a new sound system for next summer. The old CIBC building on Front Street, where Robert Service once manned a teller’s cage, was purchased by the City of Dawson in 2013. Hopes of a speedy restoration were dashed when toxic amounts of lead and asbestos were discovered. The town will have to lay out some big bucks before it can continue the building’s revival. While it’s lovely that we have so many classic buildings, and that they are such an attraction for our visitors, they certainly present challenges as well as opportunities. 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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Craft Boss
Behind the scenes at Spruce Bog by Angela Szymczuk The Canada Games Centre, host of the 2014 Spruce Bog
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he Yukon is known for its craft fairs. From Dawson to Faro to Teslin, each community has its own craft niche. But when you get to Whitehorse, the niche transforms into something almost limitless called Spruce Bog. Entering its 39th year, Spruce Bog continues to grow. With its humble beginning at F.H. Collins, before moving to the spacious Canada Games Centre, Spruce Bog has definitely made a name for itself. The craft fair, held on November 15 at the Canada Games Centre, proudly boasts Yukon-made products, while also including vendors from our little sister, Atlin, B.C. The variety of items available is vast, including homemade candies, jams, gluten-free goods, dog
biscuits, stained glass windows, woodcarvings, and more. So how do you plan the Yukon’s biggest craft show? Organizer and Yukon Craft Society member Pam Charman, has been the head of Spruce Bog for 22 years. Here’s how Spruce Bog goes from an idea to a real life festivity.
calls, or snail mail, the troops get summoned. “We have new vendors every year, or repeat vendors who make new products. It’s important that Spruce Bog has a fresh look each year,” Charman says. Once a short list of vendors is made, more detailed planning can begin.
Stage One: The Summoning. While most people spend their summers enjoying the many outdoor activities Yukon offers, Charman can be found contacting potential vendors for Spruce Bog. Whether it is through email, phone
Stage Two: The Sit Down The registration and business meeting occurs in September to go over the details. “During this meeting we discuss floor plans, name signs, advertising; and then we take a
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look at our vendor wait list,” says Charman. It’s not surprising that craft vendors eagerly vie to get a spot at Spruce Bog. And Charman always does her best to accommodate everyone. The comfort and layout of the vendors is very important. Charman makes sure if people have allergies, they are placed far away from anything that would cause a flare-up. “We don’t want all the same category of vendors in the same place either. It’s important for me to have an even spread so that there is a nice flow.”
Stage Three: The Launch For Charman, the launch would not be complete if she was not involved —150 pecan logs have been prepared from her kitchen. And like a true boss she keeps it in the family as well. “My son has created some unique jams with alcohol content,” she says. “Last year he did screwdriver marmalade, and this year he is planning strawberry margarita jam.” Each Spruce Bog can be quite tiring but Charman believes the craft show really benefits Yukoners. “Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from supporting large corporations, and support local artisans. It also helps to keep the local economy going too.” Spruce Bog runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Canada Games Centre. With a 10:15 opening for seniors and those with mobility issues.
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People Will Always Need Stories
A Dispatch from the Vancouver Writers Festival By Elke Reinauer
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His name is Harold Ward An’ he always laughs hard. Fort Yukon he comes from And he stays at my mom. He doesn’t know how to get mad He only knows how to be glad. Even if he gets stuck with a raft Harold will manage to laugh. My cousin is always happy You’ll never see him crappy. Everyone knows Harold Ward So you’ll see him in anyone’s yard.
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horse, to represent Iceland at a story-telling festival. Upon his arrival, he realized he had no stories to tell, only poems. “They placed me in a tent, and I hoped nobody would come and ask for a story,” he says. “But two men showed up, and luckily I remembered a tale of my childhood.” It was in Whitehorse where he learned something essential; a First Nations storyteller told him that he had only one story to tell. When Sjon asked him to tell the story, he said that it is divided in two parts, which are each divided into four parts and that it would take days to tell the story. That was when Sjon realized “that every book, every poem, is just a fragment of a bigger story, which the universe has given us”. Storytelling and mythology are also essential for Thomas King, who has recently published his novel The Back of the Turtle. Thomas King is of Cherokee and
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Fri, Nov 14 Sonny Crow 7:30 PM Best Western Both the music and the dance have been Gold Rush Inn influenced by Cuban Bolero, the Merengue (also Fri, Nov 14 Ukes of Hazard & Guest 10:00 PM of Dominican Republic origin), Salsa and Cumbia. Jarvis Street Saloon Bachata is building as the most popular social Sat, Nov 15 Parker Thomas Jazz Conspiracy dance all over the world right now, so be part 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn of the latest and hottest club trend! No drop-in. Sat, Nov 15 Fung-Chiu Duo 8:00 PM Whitehorse Register: salsayukon@gmail.com Concerts concerts that challenge the traditional Sat, Nov 15 Dog Wash Fundraiser 10:00 AM boundaries of one piano four hands. The Feed Store Pet Junction All profit goes to Sat, Nov 15 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Mae Bachur Animal Shelter Street Saloon Sat, Nov 15 Old Fashioned Christmas Sale Sun, Nov 16 Myriad3 JAZZ ON THE WING 7:30 10:00 AM Old Log Church 668-2555 beautiful and PM Yukon Arts Centre 867-334-2789 Cabaret unique Victorian inspired Christmas decorations, seating, first come first served. ornaments and other gifts for sale Sun, Nov 16 Jona Barr 7:30 PM Best Western Sat, Nov 15 Spruce Bog Craft Fair 11:00 AM Gold Rush Inn Canada Games Centre 867- Grab your list, check Mon, Nov 17 Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10:00 it twice, and head up to the most anticipated craft PM Jarvis Street Saloon and gift show of the season. It’s the 39th annual Tue, Nov 18 Eagles and Condors Tours 6:30 Christmas Spruce Bog with all the unique, handPM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre made gifts and goodies you’ll need for everyone Tue, Nov 18 All Nation Dancers, Ecka Janus, on your list Doors open early at 10:15 a.m. for Kaska Dene Drummers, Dj Rubisel and Grupo seniors and those with mobility difficulties. Putumayo 6:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Sun, Nov 16 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Tue, Nov 18 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and Participants are welcome to use the studio’s guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of tools and equipment; clay and some tools are silly hats available for purchase. Every Sunday except long Wed, Nov 19 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM weekends. $5/hour. Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Mon, Nov 17 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 Wed, Nov 19 Johnny Rogers & the New Music PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Jam 8:30 PM Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. Wednesday come check out the new tunes. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Wed, Nov 19 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Mon, Nov 17 Tzeporah Berman Public Talk Jarvis Street Saloon This Crazy Time: Living Our Environmental Thu, Nov 20 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Challenge 7:30 PM Beringia Centre Pizza Wed, Nov 19 Spanish Conversation Group Thu, Nov 20 Joe Loutchen & Friends 7:00 PM 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration 98 Hotel Longest running house band in the Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside Yukon - Traditional fiddle music and more - jigging the Bridges Café is encouraged and limericks are the norm. 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Thu, Nov 13 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 13 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Thu, Nov 13 The Play’s the Thing Theatre Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 13 Kids’ Choir 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 13 Teen Choir 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 13 AGM Heart of Riverdale 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 14 Quilting, Needlework - Registration required 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 14 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 14 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-6672709, ext.3 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program, YUKON’S SHEEP AND GOATS Fri, Nov 14 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Enjoy tickles, bounces, stories & songs! Ages: 6 - 24 months & caregiver(s) Register or drop in. Free Fri, Nov 14 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Fri, Nov 14 Comic Book Art & Claymation Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 14 Teen Drop-in 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Nov 15 Family Drop-in 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Nov 15 Spruce Bog Craft Fair 11:00 AM Canada Games Centre 867- Grab your list, check it twice, and head up to the most anticipated craft and gift show of the season. It’s the 39th annual Christmas Spruce Bog with all the unique, handmade gifts and goodies you’ll need for everyone on your list Doors open early at 10:15 a.m. for seniors and those with mobility difficulties. Sat, Nov 15 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Mon, Nov 17 Music Circle-singing & Instruments Drop-in 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov 17 Kids Art Exploration After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov 17 Teens Singing Together -By Invitation 4:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov 17 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, Nov 17 Learn to Sing Together Teens/ Adults 7:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov 17 Learn to Sing Together Adult 8:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov 18 Cards/Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov 18 Parent/Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov 18 Programme Père poule maman gateau 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 867668-2663 Activités en français pour les enfants de 0 à 5 ans et leurs parents : comptines, histoires, mini yoga, bricolages Tue, Nov 18 Sing Together Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov 18 Theatre Improv 2 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov 18 Knitting Circle 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 19 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 19 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 enjoy stories, music, finger plays and crafts, ages 2 - 4 yrs. & caregiver(s), Register or drop in. Free. Wed, Nov 19 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Monday-Friday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Wed, Nov 19 Kids After-School Ball Pit Play & Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be Games 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Wed, Nov 19 Creative Workshop Series 6:30 Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/ PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 20 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30 PM her to be successful this year. Wed, Nov 12 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 20 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Riverdale Wed, Nov 12 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 enjoy stories, Thu, Nov 20 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 music, finger plays and crafts, ages 2 - 4 yrs. & Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. caregiver(s), Register or drop in. Free. Thu, Nov 20 The Play’s the Thing Theatre Kids Wed, Nov 12 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Thu, Nov 20 Kids’ Choir 6:15 PM Heart Of Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Riverdale Wed, Nov 12 Kids After-School Ball Pit Play & Thu, Nov 20 Teen Choir 7:30 PM Heart Of Games 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 12 Drum and Flute making workshop Riverdale Fri, Nov 21 Quilting, Needlework - Registration 3:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre for Youth required 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale ages 12-18 Fri, Nov 21 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Wed, Nov 12 Creative Workshop Series 6:30 Riverdale PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 21 Young Explorer’s Preschool Thu, Nov 13 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667Heart Of Riverdale
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Wed, Aug 27 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish you public speaking in a fun and supportive environment! Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time. Wed, Nov 12 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome! Wed, Nov 12 Working Across Borders 1:00 PM The Old Fire Hall This workshop will address operational considerations specific to Yukon based businesses whose operations may cross provincial, territorial, and international borders. Thu, Nov 13 BAH “Business After Hours” Aasman Design 5:00 PM Baked Cafe A business networking event hosted by Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce. Sat, Nov 15 2014 Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show Coast High Country Inn Wed, Nov 19 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome! Wed, Nov 19 Procurement Training: Bullet Proofing Your RFPs 9:00 AM Yukon College A Survival guide for Public Sector Buyers CRN#10507 Wed, Nov 19 Holiday Open House 4:00 PM Whitepass Building Hosted by TIAY, YCB and Nakai Thu, Nov 20 Payroll Seminar TBA 2014 year end and new year requirements. Register online payroll.ca Thu, Nov 20 Yukon Arts Presenters Summit Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A weekend long conference on arts presentation in the north
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Wed, Nov 12 Working Across Borders 1:00 PM The Old Fire Hall This workshop will address operational considerations specific to Yukon based businesses whose operations may cross provincial, territorial, and international borders. Wed, Nov 12 Drum and Flute making workshop 3:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre for Youth ages 12-18 Thu, Nov 13 Learn to build a website! 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Learn the basics of what you need to know! Andrew Kalek, a YuKonstruct Makerspace Society Director, will be teaching the course. Thu, Nov 13 Traditional Fish Scale Art Class 7:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Explore the traditional art form of using fish scales, porcupine quills, moose and caribou hair to create a beautiful 5 X 7 framed piece of art. Sat, Nov 15 My Best Work Yet by Emma Barr! Workshops 1:00 PM Waterfront Station (867) 334-1966 Sun, Nov 16 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. Mon, Nov 17 Tzeporah Berman Public Talk This Crazy Time: Living Our Environmental Challenge 7:30 PM Beringia Centre Tue, Nov 18 Brave New Writing 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallry Writers bring pen and paper. Write to prompts and follow themes; share your newly crafted words aloud. Espresso, tea, wine and beer available to purchase. Wed, Nov 19 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground Thu, Nov 20 Yukon Arts Presenters Summit Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A weekend long conference on arts presentation in the north Fri, Nov 21 Yukon Arts Presenters Summit Coast High Country Inn A weekend long conference on arts presentation in the north Sat, Nov 22 Handmade Art Cards 10:00 AM Arts Underground Sun, Nov 23 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.
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War Stories
Documentary series confronts World War II by Marianne Darragh “We were praying and killing each other at the same time.” — A German soldier reflecting on D-Day
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nce peace is waged what do we remember about the battlefields? Tales of war can become like the whispering game after a few generations have passed, apart from the “official versions” of the truth. But World War II caused the earth to shift for Europe, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) didn’t let the stories die with the soldiers. In BBC History of World War II, 10 DVDS totalling 30 hours and available at the Whitehorse Public Library, a remarkable record has been gathered from a series of television programs produced between 1989 and 2005. At the heart of the BBC pro-
Atlantic was especially thrilling, documenting German U-boats — “wolfpacks” — lurking beneath the sea and terrorizing British supply ships, until the cracking of the Enigma code precipitated a dramatic turnaround. The producers’ painstaking thoroughness is especially satisfying in this segment, with military strategy and British and German generals studied in detail, and interviews with the naval officers from both sides who tell hair-raising stories of battle and survival. Look for a candid photo of Karl Dönitz, German commander of the U-boat campaign, accepting a token gift from a dishevelled Hitler late in the war. Dönitz’s weary distrust of the unstable dictator is palpable. Other highlights in the series include a docudrama about the evacuation of Dunkirk, a comprehensive study of the war on the Eastern Front (The War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin), an evaluation of the RAF Bomber Command, and two discs devoted to D-Day — D-Day 6.6.1944 and DDay to Berlin. The series concludes with two discs about the horrors of the concentration camps and the Final Solution. The inherent drama of World War II and its lasting impact on our 21st century psyches, depicted with rich archival sources, eyewitness accounts, and high production values make this documentary series compelling and necessary viewing.
grams are archival footage and audio clips, historical records, and interviews with first-hand witnesses of all stripes, including Nazi officials and German and Russian soldiers. The programs are presented in roughly chronological order, but there are variations in the presentation of each program. For example, some integrate dramatizations of the events with factual audio-visual material, while others rely on a reportorial and analytic approach. Academic experts were involved in the productions and serve as presenters on several programs. The set begins with an in-depth look at the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, The Nazis: A Warning From History, which includes stunning footage of the conspicuous parading and revelry that marked the early years.
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The second disc, The Road to War: Canada, Italy, Japan, USA, explores the events and political conditions in pre-war Europe, and the countries that eventually par-
ticipated in the war. Accounts of pivotal battles in the military campaigns that follow are as riveting as any feature film. Among these, The Battle for the
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For more details, visit your TELUS store, authorized dealer or retailer, or call 1-866-264-2966. TELUS STORES & AUTHORIZED DEALERS Whitehorse 80 Chillkoot Way Must subscribe within 30 days of activation or renewal. Excludes tablets, CDMA devices, Smart Hubs, Internet keys and iDEN devices. Your coverage starts when we receive your registration to enroll in the plan. Your enrollment in the plan continues for 24 months and the coverage includes mechanical and electrical malfunctions with no service charges. Eligible for 2 replacements during a continuous 24-month period; however, manufacturing defects are not included in this claim limit. Device failure due to accidental or liquid damage will require a damage service charge of $49. Replacement of a lost or stolen device covered under TELUS Device Care Premium will require a replacement service charge ranging from $80 to $200 based on the device lost. TELUS Device Care Premium is not available in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon or the Northwest Territories. TELUS, the TELUS logo, the future is friendly and telus.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Š 2014 TELUS.
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THANK YOU The Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society thanks the following industry and community champions, individuals and volunteers who came together to help make this year’s Every Student, Every Day fundraiser on October 4 such a resounding success. Thanks to the inspiring spirit of giving our community continuously demonstrates and with the generosity of a $25,000 funding match from Yukon Education, over $55,000 was raised during this one very special evening to help address student attendance challenges in our territory’s schools.
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AA Advertising • Alexco Resource Corp. • Centennial Motors • Coast, High Country Inn • Doug Graham • G-P Distributing • Hand Prints Massage • Hemmera • Jacob’s Industries • Jet Publications and Jennifer Leslie • Kal Tire • Line Gagnon • Main Designs • Murdoch’s Gem Shop • Scott Kent • The Fruit Stand • TKS Photography & Design • Total North Communications • Wade Istchenko • Westmark Whitehorse Hotel • Yukon Brewing Company • Yukon College • Yukon Chamber of Mines • Yukon Mining Alliance
The Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society is excited to announce it is now a registered charity! To learn more about the Society and Every Student, Every Day, please visit www.everystudenteveryday.ca
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he first snow is a long-anticipated event for me. It is not only eagerness, but also apprehension, that keeps me company on my tenterhooks. Either way, there is relief when the white stuff finally flies. I missed the first two snows that came and went, so I was truly chomping at the bit by the time I woke up to my first solid, snowy morning, earlier this week. The arrival of that coat of white signifies the end of the growing season, the end of the jobs I continue to do while the weather holds, and the end of berry-picking. One more day without snow? Surely there is something I must do that I won’t be able to do tomorrow. Snow closes the door firmly on fall and opens up the broad expanse of magical winter, with its cozy insides and crisp outsides. The world is brighter than it was during the in-between time of shrinking daylight and dark, snowless ground. A particular delight of mine comes in the form of tracks; the movements of creatures and people, to which my dim human senses are blind in the summer, become crystal clear on the fresh white canvas. On this particular day, I see that before I have emerged from the warm cocoon of my cabin my dog has made dozens of circuits around the property and my resident squirrel has established a new cache of mushrooms in my shed, to which I am led by a tiny runway laid down by four scurrying, hurrying paws. A friend comes out to join me on a walk, and we are accompanied by coyotes, foxes and marten, who have all passed this way since
the snow ceased falling early this morning. It is as if I have been awakened, and can “see” with a new sense. One who is absent from our meanderings is the grouse. Where there were veritable flocks a few weeks ago, exploding from the underbrush of spruce trees like so many turboprops, not a trace is to be found now. We shoulder our weapons philosophically; a few grouse would have been nice, but the walk is plenty worth it without. In a bid to bring home some sustenance for the body as well as the spirit we head to a nearby river and throw in lines for grayling. We can see them in the clear water between the shelves of ice forming on the banks — dark, lithe
shapes, swirling in the current, then flashing silver as they rise to the surface. Here we have more luck, and we feel we have earned it by the chill that has set into our bones, brought on by the wind rushing down the river. When we have had enough, we return to the car with a beautiful brace of fish, and I sink happily into the passenger seat, still warm from the dog waiting patiently for us to return. Who would have thought the long-anticipated snow would bring such contentment?
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he phrase “food security” is becoming common, and it can be interpreted in several different ways. Whether it is a lack of food due to environmental conditions, the inability to access nutritious food because of financial restraints, or the lack of food due to remote location — these are all are considered examples of “food insecurity”. In the North we experience food insecurity every time we see empty grocery shelves when a truck doesn’t arrive. In fact, it was because of a trip to the grocery store that we started farming. We had gone to pick up some basic groceries during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But the shelves that normally held milk, eggs, and butter were completely bare. Being new to the Yukon, this was not something I was used to, so I asked an employee why there was no food; the truck wasn’t due to arrive until the following Monday. That spring we started raising chickens for eggs.
As Yukoners, we learn to deal with this and accept it as normal; this is an example of how fragile our current food system is. If the road were cut off for a substantial amount of time, for any reason, there would be a lot of hungry folks around here. The solution isn’t bigger farms down south or bigger farms up here. The solution is to take it into our own hands. This might mean starting small, by growing tomatoes on the deck. From there, it could increase to a small garden with chickens to provide eggs or rabbits for meat. But if someone doesn’t have the inclination to grow her own food, but still wants more food security, there are options. This summer, the Fireweed Community Market ran two days a week, drawing different people to the Saturday market than the usual Thursday crowd. The number of farmers at the markets also increased. For the past couple of years, schools have raised money with “From the Ground Up”. This program sources vegetables from a local farm and sells them to raise
funds. This year they added an organic farm to give people that option. The Potluck Food Co-op has had an online grocery store for almost a year; they have also almost outgrown the building they’re using. They focus on food grown or made as locally as possible, preferring Yukon produce to anything else. Thus they enable Yukon farmers to have a constant market. Not only are they benefitting themselves with increased food security, they are also helping the local economy by supporting local farmers. As the demand for local food grows, hopefully there will be more producers to meet that demand; this will strengthen the food security we are starting to build. Joan Norberg and her husband, Allan, run Grizzly Valley Farms located along the Mayo Road. They grow an abundance of vegetables and raise pigs, chickens, and turkeys. Send her your questions at GrizzlyValleyFarms@hotmail.com.
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here aren’t many opportunities for francophone artists to try more experimental performances in our regular community shows; that’s how we came up with the concept of Onde de choc,” says Virginie Hamel, manager of the cultural branch for l’Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY). Hamel put a call out for artists to submit pieces in all performing arts disciplines, and for the second edition of Onde de choc, there will be dance-theatre, short movies, and music taking over the Yukon Arts Centre stage on November 14th. “The show is mostly musical this year, which makes it very accessible to non-French speakers.” explains Hamel. “I gave the theme of ‘art is all over’ to the artists as a common ground for everyone to create on.” ‘Art is all over’ is an artistic movement with roots in Montreal and Vancouver. It was born from the desire of artists Ian Baxter (Vancouver) and Marcel Duchamp (Montreal) to take art outside galleries and theatres, into unusual
spaces of the city — to make and offer art everywhere. Having such a theme on the most institutional stage of the Yukon can be a challenge. Musical director Olivier de Colombel found his own meaning.
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Interactive performance in last year’s edition of the multidisciplinary show Onde de choc
Painchaud, Pascal St Laurent, Pascale Geoffroy, and William Bellemare. He says, “It won’t be your typical rehearsed melodic pieces. We are playing around with lots of improvisation and letting each
usually play together to take a step away from their comfort zone and improvise.” Arlin McFarlin is the artistic director of Onde de choc. “I am the outside eye that pieces everything together,” she
This year we have less numbers, with more of a mise-en-scène that allows each piece to breathe .
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--Virginie Hamel , manager of the cultural branch for l’Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY)
“I decided to go with the idea of ‘art is all over’ by making music start from unexpected sounds, and by playing our instruments in unconventional ways.” De Colombel will be on stage alongside local musicians Sylvie
piece emerge naturally, not by counting it in.” For de Colombel, who is a jazz trained saxophone player, musical improv is an endless playground. “It’s been really interesting to get this house band who doesn’t
says. “Really, I’m more like an artistic coordinator.” She decides on the order of the show, and assists all the artists with their pieces to ensure coherence for the evening. What is her take on the theme?
“We are breaking down the formality of the division between the audience and the performers. The MC, Simon D’Amours, circulates everywhere in the space. And there is no barrier between the lobby and the theatre,” explains McFarlin. “Everything flows.” Another key player on the Onde de choc artistic team is the visual artist Michel Gignac. “Michel brings an important set design component to the show that ties everything together visually,” says Hamel. “Last year was our first experience with this format. We tried to please everyone and we ended up with a huge show with about 30 artists,” she says. “This year we have less numbers, with more of a mise-en-scène that allows each piece to breathe.” Onde de choc hits the Yukon Art Centre stage on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. Geneviève Doyon is a Whitehorse-based writer and theatre artist. Please send comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.
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The Wasteland tentive, it can be made interesting and people don’t mind looking.” Kastner admits it’s depressing if we look at all this waste in a negative way, but it makes her curious about people and how they live. “The amount of garbage can be overwhelming and alarming — when we feel like that, art works through it and figures it out,” she says. The Waste Land will be in the ODD Gallery until December 6, 2014. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m.
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ndrea Kastner has been fascinated by garbage for years. The Montreal native, who now makes her home in Hamilton, Ontario became interested in waste while thinking about how we, as a society, relate to our possessions. “We take things with us, ignore that we own them, then throw them out,” she says. “It’s a world of duality — we live in one world, while the other is shadowed, ignored, and not acknowledged.” Kastner’s garbage idea has taken many forms. She started by digging through bags of household waste, then making a list of the contents. “It was very interesting,” says Kastner. “People throw out weird stuff.” Each bag of garbage, she says, became a portrait of the person who threw it out. “I realized that a lot of people’s lives end up in the garbage.” She feels that even though a landfill is teeming with people’s stuff, they choose to disavow it. Which is why, says Kastner, her latest project suggests that people should agree waste exists and refrain from ignoring it. “You can’t help but act differently once you acknowledge the problem,” she says. “My role here is being an artist — I’m bringing all
this to life.” The Wasteland is a series of paintings that toured Kamloops, Montreal, Hamilton, Courtenay, and is in Dawson City until December 6, 2014 for its final stop. The imagery for The Wasteland was gathered by traveling to landfills, searching through archives, digging through bags of household garbage, and documenting the alleyways of the cities that Kastner has lived in. These images were then put together as a collage. By doing this, Kastner says she reintegrates them and makes them into something else, bringing them back to life. “By taking different images and making them into one, I’ve unified them again.” While in Dawson, Kastner is looking forward to visiting the local landfill. “Dawson seems to have a different relationship to the landfill,” she says, referring to how Dawsonites have free access to the dump and often re-use some of its contents. Kastner says her work may gross people out, but they still can’t help but be interested. “People interpret this art in a weird way — they know what they’re doing with their stuff but don’t necessarily want to acknowledge it. But if I’m careful and at-
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id van der Meer has lived in Beaver Creek, Yukon since 1997. He’s made a comfortable home for himself, and a charming museum for friends and visitors. His collectables can be found in both his museum and his home. As you walk in the front door of van der Meer’s home, you are greeted by all sorts of fascinating antiques. There is a small display area close to the front door to show off some of his most interesting and delicate pieces. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of small treasures displayed on the shelves in van der Meer’s home. As he goes shelf to
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until Fri, Nov 21 CHRISTINA BATTLE the space between here and there KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture an attempt to play with this sense of flatness that I experience in the mountains, to decrease the distance between me (the camera) and them (in this case the foothills along the Yukon River surrounding Dawson City) and to transform them into an active visual space until Sat, Dec 6 Andrea Kastner “The Waste Land” KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Wed, Nov 12 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Nov 12 QUEBEKOISIE - Film Screening 7:00 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Wed, Nov 12 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Nov 13 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Fri, Nov 14 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Nov 14 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Nov 14 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Nov 14 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Fri, Nov 14 An evening of WINE TASTING 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Come and sample new wines from the 2014 Rotary Wine Festival paired with appetizers prepared by some of Dawson’s finest chefs while enjoying LIVE JAZZ provided by the Bob Hilliard Trio. A KIAC Fundraiser. Fri, Nov 14 48 Hour Film Challenge KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Sat, Nov 15 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes $ easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Sat, Nov 15 Dawson Day Care Christmas Bazaar 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat, Nov 15 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Nov 15 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.
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Wed, Nov 12 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Nov 13 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Nov 13 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Nov 16 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Nov 17 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Nov 18 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Nov 18 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Nov 19 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 Wed, Nov 12 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van accompanied by an adult. Gorder School Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Wed, Nov 12 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Thu, Nov 20 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories AM Mun Ku & crafts will be provided Thu, Nov 20 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Wed, Nov 12 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Community School Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Sun, Nov 23 St Christopher’s Church Service Wed, Nov 12 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Gorder School Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Wed, Nov 12 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Nov 12 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Wed, Nov 12 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Recreation Centre equipment provided if needed Mountain Community Centre Thu, Nov 13 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Thu, Nov 13 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Recreation Centre Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Thu, Nov 13 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Fri, Nov 14 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Centre Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Fri, Nov 14 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Agnes 667-7083 Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Mon, Nov 17 Women’s Self Care group 6:00 PM Fri, Nov 14 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program Lorne Mountain Community Centre Free Drop In, 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 6pm to 7pm – Guided Meditation with Ruth Lera farorecreation@faroyukon.ca and Yoga Sharing, 7pm to 8pm – Into the kitchen for Fri, Nov 14 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation smoothies and raw treats, 8pm to 9pm- Bring your Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca running shoes, skates or skis for outside play Fri, Nov 14 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Wed, Nov 19 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Recreation Centre Mountain Community Centre Sun, Nov 16 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 Thu, Nov 20 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne AM Church of Apostles Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Nov 16 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service Fri, Nov 21 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community 994-2442 Centre Agnes 667-7083 Mon, Nov 17 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Nov 18 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Wed, Nov 12 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Recreation Centre Lake Community Association Tue, Nov 18 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Fri, Nov 14 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Gorder School Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Tue, Nov 18 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Fri, Nov 14 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi 6:30 PM Youth Lounge with Lake Community Association Lucy Moreira Free Drop in Sat, Nov 15 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Tue, Nov 18 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Community Association Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Sat, Nov 15 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Wed, Nov 19 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Community Association Gorder School Sun, Nov 16 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Wed, Nov 19 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories Tue, Nov 18 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake & crafts will be provided Community Association Wed, Nov 19 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Tue, Nov 18 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Community Association Wed, Nov 19 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Wed, Nov 19 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Gorder School Lake Community Association Wed, Nov 19 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Fri, Nov 21 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Centre For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Wed, Nov 19 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Recreation Centre equipment provided if needed Fri, Nov 21 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Thu, Nov 20 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Lake Community Association Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 22 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Thu, Nov 20 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Community Association Centre Sat, Nov 22 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Fri, Nov 21 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Community Association Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Sun, Nov 23 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Fri, Nov 21 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Nov 21 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Wed, Nov 12 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Clark School 996-2317 School Gym
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Wed, Nov 12 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Nov 12 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Nov 13 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Nov 13 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Nov 13 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Nov 14 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Nov 14 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Nov 14 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Nov 16 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon, Nov 17 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer. Tue, Nov 18 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch! Tue, Nov 18 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Tue, Nov 18 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Nov 18 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 drop in badminton Tue, Nov 18 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Tue, Nov 18 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Nov 19 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Nov 19 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Nov 19 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Nov 20 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Nov 20 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Nov 20 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Nov 21 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Nov 21 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Nov 21 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Nov 23 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746
Sun, Nov 16 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Nov 16 Drum and Flute making workshop 12:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre for Youth ages 12-18 Mon, Nov 17 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Nov 18 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Nov 19 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Nov 19 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Nov 19 Fall/Winter General Council Meeting Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre Breakfast, lunch and refreshments served.For further inquiries: contact TTC Executive Services 390-2532 ext:300. Great Hall Room Thu, Nov 20 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Nov 23 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center
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Thu, Nov 13 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Nov 13 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 13 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 13 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 13 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 15 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 15 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Nov 16 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Nov 17 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Nov 20 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Nov 20 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 20 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 20 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 20 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre
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Wed, Nov 12 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6‐7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30‐8 pm Belay Check Wed, Nov 12 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 13 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Thu, Nov 13 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 Skagway Recreation Centre PM Old Crow Community Center Thu, Nov 13 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Sun, Nov 16 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Mon, Nov 17 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 Fri, Nov 14 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Nov 20 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 15 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM PM Old Crow Community Center Skagway Recreation Centre 11‐12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30‐1 pm Belay Check All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399- Sun, Nov 16 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play... 3418 or 399-3407 its the one time you won’t be shushed for making Wed, Nov 12 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop noise! 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Mon, Nov 17 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Wed, Nov 12 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Skagway Recreation Centre Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Nov 12 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat Mon, Nov 17 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Nov 18 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 5:45 Thu, Nov 13 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish PM Skagway Recreation Centre Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Nov 18 Beginner Friendly Climbing Night Sat, Nov 15 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre This is for Sun, Nov 16 Pancake Breakfast! 10:00 AM Tagish people that have been belay checked and want Community Centre Once per month everyone to practice their skills in a beginner environment! welcome Gather your friends for a fun night out! Tue, Nov 18 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Tue, Nov 18 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Community Centre 399-3407 Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series Wed, Nov 19 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov 19 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Wed, Nov 19 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Skagway Recreation Centre 6‐7:30 pm Belay Community Centre 399-3418 Instruction,7:30‐8 pm Belay Check Wed, Nov 19 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat Wed, Nov 19 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov 19 Tagish Community Association Thu, Nov 20 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda Skagway Recreation Centre posted at tagish.ca Thu, Nov 20 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Thu, Nov 20 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series Community Centre 399-3407 using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Nov 21 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov 12 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Sat, Nov 22 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Teslin Seniors Complex Skagway Recreation Centre 11‐12:30 pm Belay Wed, Nov 12 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Instruction, 12:30‐1 pm Belay Check Thu, Nov 13 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin Sun, Nov 23 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway School Sat, Nov 15 Drum And Flute Show 10:30 AM Teslin Public Library Come to the library to listen or play... its the one time you won’t be shushed for making School noise! Sat, Nov 15 Drum and Flute making workshop 12:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre for Youth ages 12-18
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Tibetan Peach Pie
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t’s not often I give myself an impossible writing assignment but I’m doing so now because I’m intrigued by the challenge. Book reviews often have aim to provide a concise summary and make the reader want to read the book. Not this time. I’m only halfway through Tom Robbins’ non-autobiography called Tibetan Peach Pie, and, so far, I can’t think of a single good reason to recommend it or, indeed, to finish it. It’s like reading postcards from the past, from a relative you didn’t like in the first place. It took Robbins 244 pages to recall something I wanted to read about. For those of you under 40, which according to Yukon demographics is most of you, here is a very brief biography on Robbins and why it should interest you: The man, 82, a self-defined “hillbilly from North Carolina” who now lives in the Puget Sound region, was huge in the hipsquare-everywhere era of “Gonzo Journalism” as defined by Hunter S. Thompson and typified by Tom Wolfe, P.J. O’Rourke, and many other great writers not named “Robbins”. His monster best sellers are familiar if not memorable: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Another Roadside Attraction, Still Life With Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas, Wild Ducks Flying Backwards, and B Is for Beer, to mention the best known. Though he’s made millions, I don’t recall ever finishing one of his books because his writing style is too jumbled and jumpy — possibly caused by heavy usage of psychedelic drugs — and flows like scrambled eggs or, perhaps, a burnt omelet. He is no more of a spokesman for the Gonzo crowd than Mr. Bean, though mentions himself in the same sentence with Thompson, the King of Gonzo, in this self-absorbed screed; this is like mentioning The Three Stooges in the same sentence as Sir Anthony Hopkins. Therefore, no surprise here, Tibetan Peach Pie reads like a dog’s breakfast looks, and Robbins makes the same mistake as
this piece of pie is his last hurrah. But I am at a complete loss to explain why, because, to me his writings are the literary equivalent of being forced to listen to someone who has been drinkSUMMERTIME HOURS ing too much coffee or eatOpen 9-6 daily ing too many peyote buttons. 3rd & Broadway ¥ 907-983-3354 My literary hero, Samuel Leghorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, NEW & USED BOOKS ¥ NEWS ¥ MAGS ¥ MAPS ¥ COLOR COPIES (which means “three feet of water under the boat”) had the same problem with British novelist Jane Austen, and said on September 13, 1898: “I haven’t any right to criticize books, and I don’t 2 do it except when I hate them. I often want to critladies night with dJ Carlo icize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that Stop in Jamaoke at the littlewith Jackie I can’t conceal my frenindependent bookstore zy from the reader; and ukes of hazard & guest therefore I have to stop on Broadway! every time I begin. Every SUMMERTIME HOURSyukon 3rdJack & Broadway time I read Pride and PrejOpen 9-6 daily 907-983-3354 udice I want to dig her up NEW & USED BOOKS ¥ NEWS ¥ MAGS ¥ MAPS ¥ COLOR COPIES and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” Find us on facebook He also said: oFF sales will be open through the holidays “Jane Austen? Why, I go so far as to say that any library is a good library that does not contain a volume by Jane Austen. Even if it contains no other book. Jane is entirely impossible. It seems a great pity that When : her readers allowed her December 2, 2014 (Tuesday) to die a natural death.” Where : While I can’t match Sam’s Porter Creek Secondary School disdain, I can suggest if Photo: courtesy of NYTimes.com you are unable to find TiCost : betan Peach Pie in any of our fine Senior and Youth - $10.00, Adult $12.00 local restaurants, you will likely Kids 4yrs. and under - Free find it in the “new books” section Tibetan Peach Pie reads like of the Whitehorse Public Library, For TiCkeT inFo, a dog’s breakfast looks because I can’t imagine anyplease contact one keeping it out for very long. (867) 668-2818 / 335-0724 / 336-4443 I couldn’t get it back on the shelf fast enough. A project of the Canadian Filipino Association of the Yukon learned to speed-read, which in cooperation with the Yukon Pinoy Basketball. Doug Sacks likes books, but means quick-scanning all the Sponsored by the Lotteries Yukon, City of Whitehorse pages and only slowing down to not Tom Robbins’ books. Contact him via read the parts that jump out at and local businesses. editor@whatsupyukon.com. you. This technique is tough on Without them, this event will not be possible. the fingers, easy on the brain, and the complete opposite of the way I like to read, which is BFGoodrichCanada in slow motion, when you have a book in your hands that is so well written that you don’t want it to end. This one is the antithesis. This is not to say Tom Robbins is not a good writer. He’s a magnificent wordsmith, has often been called a genius, and has the money in the bank to prove he’s at the end of a successful career if, indeed, most me-biographers by starting at the beginning, which means we have to hear about his first diaper change, his first erection, his first “love” (Natalie Wood), his first teacher with Grand Tetons, and the first time he knew he was destined for literary greatness (age five), before we get to anything more interesting than a lifelong fascination with his own wordy, navel-novels. Fortunately, as a young man I
No Caribou Hunting on South Dempster Hwy Environment Yukon has ordered an emergency closure for caribou hunting in Game Management Subzones 2-16, 2-23, 2-27, 2-28 and 2-39, starting November 5. The affected area includes the Dempster Highway from kilometre 77 (North Fork Pass) to kilometre 195 (Ogilvie River Bridge). This emergency closure applies to resident and non-resident hunters. Because the vast majority of the caribou in these sub-zones belong to the Hart River herd, harvesting rights under the Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement do not extend to these sub-zones at this time.
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Active Interest Listings New Transit Route #6 Ingram – Granger – Porter Creek – Whistle Bend This peak time only bus route is now in service. Bus stops on Route #6 include the Canada Games Centre, Yukon College and Porter Creek Secondary School, all of which can be accessed without the need to transfer. For full schedule information and a detailed route map please visit: whitehorse.ca/transit
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Mon, Sep 8 Trampoline Training for Snowboarders 7:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club 334-2944 Wed, Nov 12 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, Nov 12 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6-7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30-8 pm Belay Check Wed, Nov 12 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Nov 12 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 12 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Nov 12 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Nov 12 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Nov 12 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Thu, Nov 13 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Nov 13 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 3354500 Thu, Nov 13 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Nov 13 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Nov 13 Snowboard Yukon AGM 7:00 PM Sport Yukon Thu, Nov 13 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Nov 14 Coast Mountain Wax and Dessert Event 7:00 PM Mount McIntyre Wax Room
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Fri, Nov 14 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Nov 14 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Nov 14 Supervolley Final (Secondary) – YSAA Vanier Catholic Secondary Supervolley Final (Secondary) – YSAA Age Group: Secondary Fri, Nov 14 Whitehorse Volleyball championships Vanier Catholic Secondary Volleyball Championships (Elementary) – YSAA Age Group: Elementary Sun, Nov 16 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Nov 16 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Mon, Nov 17 Seniors Tai Chi Lite Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Mon, Nov 17 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Nov 17 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Nov 17 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and Drills Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Nov 18 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 19 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, Nov 19 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Nov 19 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 19 Whole Self Help 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Address all areas of your well being including physical, mental and emotional wellness. This program is loaded with practical strategies, tips and ideas on how to enrich your life and nourish your whole person while keeping yourself a priority within the context of your busy lifestyle. Wed, Nov 19 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Nov 19 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Nov 19 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Nov 19 Yukon Roller Girls “Fresh Meat” Drop In 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Open to all who want to come out and try Roller Derby Wed, Nov 19 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Thu, Nov 20 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Nov 20 Grade 8 Volleyball Championships 12:00 AM Porter Creek Secondary School (867) 668-4236 High School Volleyball Championships at F.H. Collins Secondary School, Finals at Vanier Catholic Secondary School Thu, Nov 20 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 3354500 Thu, Nov 20 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Nov 20 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034
Thu, Nov 20 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Nov 21 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Nov 21 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary
Sun, Nov 23 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Nov 23 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: gh_bad@live.ca
Wellness Listings Wed, Nov 12 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Nov 12 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, Nov 12 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, Nov 12 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 12 The Alzheimer/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 7:00 PM Copper Ridge Place A group for family or friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 334-1548 or Joanne 668-7713. Thu, Nov 13 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Nov 13 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Nov 13 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 6336034 Thu, Nov 13 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Nov 14 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Nov 15 Tai Chi Group Practise 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sat, Nov 15 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know. Everyone welcome Sat, Nov 15 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, Nov 16 SUP Yoga 4:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 SUP yoga adds new dimensions to your yoga practice like the tranquility felt by being on the water and the challenge that comes from the slight motion of the board. Mon, Nov 17 Seniors Tai Chi Lite - Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Mon, Nov 17 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Nov 17 Recovering from Chronic Pain 7:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary October 20-November 24 Monday evenings from 7:15-8:30 Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Nov 18 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Nov 18 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 19 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children
Wed, Nov 19 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, Nov 19 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, Nov 19 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Wed, Nov 19 Whole Self Help 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Address all areas of your well being including physical, mental and emotional wellness. This program is loaded with practical strategies, tips and ideas on how to enrich your life and nourish your whole person while keeping yourself a priority within the context of your busy lifestyle. Wed, Nov 19 Living with Loss by Hospice Yukon 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 earn about healthy grieving and discover tools that will help you support yourself and others to heal and grow through times of loss. Thu, Nov 20 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Nov 20 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Nov 20 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 6336034 Thu, Nov 20 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Nov 20 Vidéoconférence du PEP 8:30 AM Centre De La Francophonie (867)668-2663 ext 500 videoconference : La gestion de projet par les équipes soignantes qui sont impliquées dans des projets d’amélioration. 2 façons de participer (inscription obligatoire) : Vidéoconférence 867-668-2663, poste 500 / reception@afy. yk.ca OU Webinaire : cnfsmft@uottawa.ca Fri, Nov 21 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Sat, Nov 22 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Sat, Nov 22 Tai Chi Yukon 25th Anniversary Seminar 9:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sun, Nov 23 SUP Yoga 4:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 SUP yoga adds new dimensions to your yoga practice like the tranquility felt by being on the water and the challenge that comes from the slight motion of the board. Sun, Nov 23 Tai Chi Yukon 25th Anniversary Seminar 9:00 AM Takhini Elementary School
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Volunteers for Northwestel Festival of Trees The Yukon Hospital Foundation is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Northwestel Festival of Trees. This is the Foundation’s largest yearly fundraising activity and involves a number of events including Bah Humbug, the Santa Breakfast, a Multicultural Open House, the Seniors’ Soiree, and the Grand Ball. This event truly captures the holiday spirit in Yukon and volunteering during the Festival is a great way to meet new people and kick start the Christmas holiday season! Volunteers are needed at various times for a variety of tasks from Tuesday November 18th to Sunday November 30th, 2014. Tasks include tree decorating, venue decorating, support at various events, and post Grand Ball clean-up. Please contact Rebecca at the contact number or email below for a complete list of days, times and tasks.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VOLUNTEER JOB: Send an email or phone Rebecca Fenton.
Please contact: Rebecca Fenton, Rebecca.Fenton@yhf.ca or Phone: (867) 393-8930 Website: www.yhf.ca
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Skookum Santa Breakfast Come and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Bring your appetite for pancakes and of course your camera! Breakfast served up by the Rotary Club of Whitehorse
Main Yukon Government Building Saturday, November 22 10 am to 1 pm Tickets $5 at the door
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Highlights DIY Disability Aids
November 27 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $20 Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse
Learn how to make their life easier by making simple aids that you can complete and take away in this 3 hour workshop with Sandy Peacock
Free Drop-In Youth Centre for kids ages 11 to 18
Best Ever Christmas Cards!
YUKON MADE STORE Store & office HourS:
Tues & Wed, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs & Fri, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. saT, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rotary Music Festival
Program Cover Art Contest
135 Industrial Rd. Open : Tues-Sun 11am - 9pm
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CENTRE DES ARTS DU YUKON NOVEMBRE 20 8 pm YUKON ARTS CENTRE
Klondike Institute of Art and Culture
Rules and Guidelines at www.rmfestival.ca
Old Fashioned Christmas Sale
Deadline: January 15, 2015
Info: rmfestival@yahoo.ca www.rmfestival.ca
393-2255 yukonmadestore@yukonfood.com www.fireweedmarket.yukonfood.com
HeaRt of
Evenings
(by donation for supplies and coffee) Tues 7:30- 9:00 Knitting Circle
Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16) Fri 7pm - 10pm -
LES SOEURS BOULAY
FILM FEST SUMISSIONS
NOW OPEN!
FOLK - CHANSON - COUNTRY
Made that Short Film? Want to screen it? Submissions for the 2015 Dawson City International Short Film Festival are now open! Online or by snail mail! Go to http:// dawsonfilmfest.com/submit.html Early Bird deadline is November 21, 2014!
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CCF.afy.yk.ca
Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca
Available Light Cinema Sunday Nov 23 at the Yukon Arts Centre
Teen Drop-in
Movies, Board Games, music and more. Kaylee LIshner. (Starts Sep 19) Weekday Afternoons 1:30 - 3 pm
Teens and Adults all welcome By donation for supplies, coffee. No experience required. (starts week of Sept 15) Mon: Music Circle
Singing and Drumming Tues and Thurs: Cards/Games Drop in...bring a friend or two, enjoy a game of cards
CURRENT Exhibitions: Exhibi� ons >> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery: Focus Gallery THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS Constellations “How Does it Felt”
Edwige Graham, Exhibi� on closes December 1st, 2012
Glenda Mosher, and >> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: Kathy Piwowar YUKON ARCHIVES Runs: November 7 – November 29 Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013
Hougen Heritage Gallery Open Studio Sessions A Yukon Snapshot: photos >> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << andSundays home movies 1946-1978 from 2:30 to 6pm by Rolf Hougen $5 per hour Runs: November – February
>> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << with Neil Graham every first and third Wednesday of (14+) each month 7 to 9pm Ceramic Studio $10 per 2Open hour session
OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS
Every Sunday except long weekends To register call: 867-667-4080 From 2:30-6 pm Email: recep� on@artsunderground.ca $5/hr paid to Studio Tech
In the 1940s, in the town of Hammond, 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing for Christmas—an official Red Ryder BB rifle. Ralphie’s desire is refuted with his mother, his teacher Miss Shields, and even a department store Santa Claus, all giving him the same warning: “you’ll shoot your eye out”. Come and enjoy this humourous holiday classic in big screen surround-sound cinema.
6pm Jodorowsky’s Dune
Dir. Frank Pavich, 2013, USA/France, 90 min
This fascinating documentary, a testament to ambition and fantastical vision, unpacks the pre-production of a lost sci-fi legend: a messianic adventure that had the money come through in 1974, would have undoubtedly steered Hollywood in a wilder direction than Star Wars. “Pure, unfiltered creativity.” ~Ain’t It Cool News
8pm Tracks
Dir. John Curran, Australia, 2013, 112 min
This stunning adventure film tells the remarkable true story of Robyn Davidson (played with haunting sincerity by Mia Wasikowska), a young woman who leaves her life in the city to make a solo trek through almost 2,000 miles of sprawling Australian desert. Accompanied by only her dog and four unpredictable camels, she sets off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery.
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Nov 15, 2014 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Family Drop-in
Singing, story-telling
all ages. (starts Sept 14) 4th Sundays: 2 - 5 pm
Family Games
all ages (kids under 12 - bring a parent). (starts Sept 28)
Heart of Riverdale 38 A Lewes Blvd
www.theheartofriverdale.com
November 22 Senior Complex Lobby 600 College Drive 10:00AM 2:00PM Unique items, tasty delights, white elephant fundraiser sale & draw prizes
The Child Development Centre Christmas Craft Fair/Fundraiser
November 22 Child Development Centre 10:00AM - 3;00 PM Come do your Christmas shopping and have your kids picture taken with Santa while your here! Santa pictures are from 11-12 & 1-2
Cranberry Fair
Life Drawing Open Studio
Lingonberry Fair
with Neil Graham Tuesday, November 11 and December 9 Friday, November 28 From 7-9 pm $10 per session
Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22
November 23 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery Come in from the cold and enjoy a seasonal sale of creations and confections by local artists and artisans
Heart Of Riverdale Craft Fair Nov 23, 2014 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dawson City Christmas Art & Craft Fair
Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16)
art supplies, books, games, coffee available. (starts Sept 6) 2nd Sundays: 2 - 5 pm
Christmas Craft and Bake Sale
November 23 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre featuring fine art and craft by 34 Yukon Artists.. Note open: 10:15 am to 11:00 am – exclusively for those with mobility difficulties
tues: Knitting Circle
By donation for supplies, coffee Click here for more detail Saturdays 10 am - 4pm
November 22 Centre de la francophonie 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Yukon’s only Francophone Christmas Market is back!
With Neil Graham 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; From 7-9 pm $10 per two-hour session
November 29 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Save the date for this annual fundraising event hosted by the ODD Gallery.
Lorne Mountain Country Craft Fair
Weekends All Ages Activities Dir. Bob Clark, USA, 1983, 93 min
Dawson City Day Care Christmas Bazaar
Painting Open Studio
Fri: Quilt/Needlework Circle
3pm A Christmas Story
November 15 Old Log Church 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM beautiful and unique Victorian inspired Christmas decorations, ornaments and other gifts for sale
ArtisaNord 2014
Riverdale
STORAGE CRISIS – ANDREA KASTNER November 6 – December 6, 2014 Artist Talk & Opening Reception: Thursday November 6 at 7:30 pm Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 1 – 5 pm Located on the corner of 2nd and Princess
39th Annual Christmas Spruce Bog!
Open to Yukon residents age 5 to 18
drop-in night, no sign-up needed! www.yukonstruct.com info@yukonstruct.com
Christmas Markets
November 15 Canada Games Centre 11:00 AM -5:00 PM Doors open early at 10:15 AM. for seniors and those with mobility difficulties.
featured this week GROUNDUp DESiGNS KeepSaKeS DrumS
December 4 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $5
Wednesday to Saturday, 3 to 9 pm. Supper served daily at 6:00
November 13, 2014
Lynx Squad
Recreational Learn to Ski Fun Based Program for children ages 8-9 or 10-12 StaRtS in JanuaRy contact nick 668-4477 or programs.xcskiwhitehorse@gmail.com
CoaSt Mountain Wax and deSSeRt
December 7 12:00 - 4:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Find Yukon created gifts for friends and family
First Nations Craft Fair December 13 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School
Tr’ondek Hwech’in Last Minute Christmas Bazaar
- nov 14 7 pm Clean and learn to wax your skis for the season
Dec 13, 2014 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Building 1242 Front Street
Call 668-447 or email to RSvP info.xcskiwhitehorse@gmail.com
12 Days of Christmas Market
For all, visit xcskiwhitehorse.ca for details or call 668-4477
December 11-22 The Old Firehall Sat-Wed 10 AM – 7 PM, Thur & Fri 10 AM – 9 PM
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The finished product
The Writing Is On The Plant Yukon artist Helen O’Connor
brings paper to a whole new level.
by Angela Szymczuk
T
he Yukon is known for its vibrant fireweed; it’s used to make jelly, soap, and artwork. For Yukon-based artist Helen O’Connor, fireweed provides material for artistic paper. But the Yukon’s official flower is not the only plant she grinds to a pulp. The art adventurer has also used grass, clover, and even flax to make different kinds of paper. Having done a workshop during Whitehorse Culture Days this past September, O’Connor is keen to get back in the studio to experiment with more creations. “One of the best parts about making paper from plants is anticipating what the final product will look like,” O’Connor says. Learning to make decora-
tive paper from plants has been no walk in the park. A few years back, O’Connor traveled to the Emerald Isle for an artist residency to learn some ancient secrets about the process. She discovered a plethora of knowledge. “I was very intrigued how the plant, stinging nettle, was used to make paper. It’s such a strong tall fiber, I would have never thought you could make paper from it,” she says. While in Ireland, she also discovered some old world methods bookbinding. Book making goes back 2000 years, with its origins in China and Japan. With a new wealth of artistic knowledge, O’Connor became inspired to film her work. She has
O’Connor uses Yukon foliage as paper making ingredients as young students look on
plans to release it at a future exhibit alongside a collection of new creations. Once back in the Yukon, O’Connor continued to practice what she learned while abroad. “Making paper out of flax is by far the most challenging method,” she says. The pioneering artist even went as far as growing her own flax in five varieties. After years of experimentation, she finally mastered it. The way natural light interacts with the paper further captures the O’Connor’s mind. Occasionally, she will create paper sculptures to display this abstract balance. Next on O’Connor’s roster is
experimentation with paper patterns, shapes, and possibly clothing to showcase the intricate concepts of sexuality and shame. She also has plans to integrate industrial and technological mediums, and collaborate with other artists. She is still working out the ideas and details of her next exhibit, and hopes to showcase her work in the spring of 2015. “Artistic paper is an obscure medium, not too many people do it. In a world that constantly relies on technology, I hope to keep this art alive.” Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.
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Step Outside with Larry Leigh
Avoiding Hypothermia
W
e all have a tendency to think, “it can’t happen to me”, but those who have spent any time out on the land have had at least the early stages of hypothermia. Think back to how many times you have goose-bumps, chattering teeth, and a deep chill that was hard to shake off. Those are all early stages of hypothermia, the number one killer in the great outdoors. When these indicators appear, we most commonly put on another layer, have a warm drink, or do a five-minute exercise workout — or all of these, which chases away that chilly feeling. It’s best to avoid any chance of hypothermia by following some basic steps: First of all, always carry adequate clothing for the forecasted weather. Yukon weather can change quickly, so carry extra clothes at the bottom of your daypack, in your truck, boat, or canoe. These extra clothes take up very little room and you will be pleased you brought them if the weather changes, or if you’re wet from exertion, rain, or a boating mishap. Dressing in layers is the secret to being comfortably warm; layers can be added or removed as needed to keep you comfortable. Sadly, too many people wait until they are cold before adding a layer, or all sweated-up before removing one. Modern garments, with zippers in the armpits and the out-seam of the pants, allow venting, which can help you stay constant, temperature-wise. Layers of non-itch
An extra layer and a warm drink are two methods of dealing with the early stages of hypothermia
merino wool, or modern manufactured materials such as pile or fleece, combined with a weatherproof top layer, are ideal. Cotton is never a good choice for any layer — cotton takes water right into the fibres rather than between the fibres as modern high-tech material does. As a result, cotton feels damp and soggy against our skin, which uses up our body heat and feels cold and uncomfortable. A hat is an often-overlooked clothing item that really affects our ability to keep warm. An uncovered head, especially a stylishly bald one, can lose up to 50 percent of your body heat. An ordinary peaked cap is good for shading your eyes and keeping some heat in, but a dependable woollen toque or roll-up balaclava should always be in your kit for some real thermal efficiency. The early stages of hypothermia are very common and if dealt with immediately, disappear very quickly. However, ignoring these early indicators can very quickly lead to a life-threatening situation. Carry extra clothes and keep an eye on one another, so early detection and treatment is part of your outdoors routine. Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon. Please send comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.
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Art is Everywhere Friday, November 14 7:30 pm
Thanks to some 20 French-speaking artists, you will experience music, theatre, storytelling and visual art as never before.
L’art est partout
Vendredi 14 novembre 19 h 30 Spectacle multidisciplinaire, réception et vernissage
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Our new feature “Living With Wildlife” showcases photos of Yukon wildlife taken by Yukoners. Send high resolution photos to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com, with a description of what’s happening in the photo, and the camera equipment you used.
Centre des arts du Yukon
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