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errence McNally’s Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams, playing at the Guild Hall until December 6, is a love letter to theatre in an era when it needs all the love it can get.

Set in the dilapidated remains of a once-grand playhouse — the kind with balconies — Dedication focuses on the aspirations of Lou and Jesse (Eric Epstein and Roseann Stuckless), proprietors of a children’s theatre company that they run out of a local mall. For Lou’s birthday Jesse takes him to the stately old theatre for a look around. It’s filled with old props and costumes and the heady aura of productions long passed.

Lou can’t help but imagine all the wonderful things he could do with the place if he could only pry it from the withered fist of Annabelle, the sickly aristocrat who owns it.

At one point he opines that if the theatre was his, he would, “bite the heads off live chickens and worship Satan eight shows a week; I’d even do Annie.”

This is typical of the ironic dialogue that McNally’s script revels in.

Various characters tromp in and out of the scenes, including Jesse’s estranged rock star daughter, Ida (Eliane Cloutier), and her doormat, Toby, (Ryan McCallion).

George Maratos delivers laughs in a small role as Annabelle’s vain

driver, Edward, and Jody Woodland rounds out the cast as Arnold, the technical director of the children’s theatre company.

On one level Dedication functions well as a sex comedy; various characters are humping, or are interested in humping, various other characters. This is a timetested comedic reservoir and McNally’s script draws plenty of water from the well.

...bombastically bitchy one moment and quietly poignant the next However, the playwright also has an existential question on his mind: What is the purpose of theatre if we are all going to die anyway?

McNally’s answer is that theatre is magical and transformative; it can make us feel immortal, if just for a moment. His script returns to this theme frequently.

“I think Cinderella changes lives,” Lou says, in one of Dedication’s less wordy proclamations.

Still, wordy or not, it is a point

worth making.

All the actors deliver their lines with conviction, and there is nary a weak link to be found, but the play is at its sharpest, most suspenseful, and most touching when grand veterans of the Whitehorse stage, Mary Sloan and Eric Epstein, find themselves together.

Sloan is marvelously cantankerous as the dying millionaire, but it is not a one-note performance; she is bombastically bitchy one moment and quietly poignant the next. Epstein wisely refrains from upstaging Sloan and instead turns in a finely-tuned character study of a man hopelessly committed to the dramatic arts.

And Dedication’s gift to the audience is that it helps us understand why such people are so committed; why they sign up for seemingly endless rehearsals; why they refuse to give up on an ancient art form.

If you are in the mood for a funny, heartfelt play, the cast and crew of Dedication are ready to oblige.

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asamichi Nakatsuka has a painting, a watercolour on paper called “Passion”, that he completed in one sitting.

The painting is of a skull with paint dripping down its side. Nakatsuka, who goes by Michi, says he couldn’t stop working until it was finished.

It took five to six hours.

Michi’s 21 paintings — mostly watercolour on paper, some oil on paper, and some ink on skin-like parchment — are on display upstairs at the Triple J gallery.

Most of the paintings are portraits. Michi says he loves details, and drawing eyes. He loves to capture his subject, like a photograph would. He said if you focus on getting the eyes done right, it will make the art realistic. Michi is into realism, and skulls.

Michi also does tattoos.

He started two years ago. He was getting lots of tattoos on his body. He sketched a tattoo for his ribs, then he went to Toronto and someone drew it for him. The tattoo artist told Michi he had a good eye for tattoos, that he was a natural.

It might be because he loves details, and details are important for tattoos.

Michi has a dark streak — besides the aforementioned skulls, he likes to draw with black and grey. He thinks his dark streak comes from doing tattoos, or it may be that since he has a dark streak, that’s part of the reason he’s naturally inclined to be a tattoo artist. Either way, here he is.

Michi ended up in Whitehorse because it is the easiest way for him to immigrate to Canada. He’s originally from Japan, but after visiting Toronto on a one-year Visa, he decided he’d rather live in Canada than Japan.

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Michi poses in front of his portraits “Japan is too strict. If I want a job there, I can’t have hair like this, or I can’t have a tattoo.”

Michi’s two-tone mohawk is bleached and black. He wears his jeans tight, and a black leather jacket. His flesh is pierced, and he eagerly pulls up pant legs and his shirt to show off tattoos.

He loves Toronto because you can do whatever you want, nobody bothers you. People help each other out in Toronto “They don’t do that in Japan.”

The only thing he doesn’t like about Toronto is the “stupid subway system. The trains don’t always stop when they’re supposed to. And the bus drivers make you wait while they go into Tim Hortons. That doesn’t happen in Japan.”

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tion officer advised him to apply for the nomination program. The immigration officer told him to go to the Yukon because “they need people there”.

Michi had to go back to Japan, where he had to work very hard, “like, crazy hard, I’ve never done that — 12 hours a day.”

Michi worked in a factory, saved money, and learned to speak English.

He moved to the Yukon five years ago and did the culinary arts program at the Yukon College.

“I didn’t care about food before I came here.”

But he fell in love with cooking while in the program. He loved to see people enjoying his cooking, and he said Ryan Cumming, his instructor, is the “best teacher”.

Michi got a job at the Klondike Rib and Salmon, then at the High Country Inn. He went to Dawson, where he worked at the Downtown Hotel. In Dawson there was only one other guy who tattooed.

“We became friends. We got alot of business.”

Michi said Dawsonites loved getting ink. He started practising with colour, contrasting black and grey skulls with splashes of red roses.

He has a few clients in Whitehorse — he works privately — but he’d love to open his own shop one day.

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These days, Michi works in the kitchen at the Gold Rush Inn. At his art opening last week he served Japanese-style tenderloin wrapped in arugula and wasabi crab shell salad on cucumber cups. The food went fast.

There were other artists at his opening who told Michi he works really quickly. He painted “Passion” in one sitting, and that’s more common than not — it’s hard for him to stop once he starts.

Now he’s trying to make his newest work “super-realist”. He and artist Colin Alexander will have a show in December, Michi hopes to have around five pieces ready.

Michi hated Whitehorse when he first moved here. He loves music, and this place seemed too small.

But now he has lots of friends, and he’s started to love nature. Still, when he finally gets his immigration sorted out he doesn’t know what he’ll do. He really wants to go back to Toronto, or to Europe.

He’d love to get a tattoo in Germany.

Michi’s current art display will be up in Triple J’s until mid-December.

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

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The one hanging out in the Public Art Gallery belongs to the Ice Age Mammals exhibit. The other mammoth — the one of current interest — is symbolic. He lives in the Community Gallery as part of the installation, Face Us. Face Us is the first product of the union between local artist Marie-Hélène Comeau and Toronto’s Dr. Love. Their collective is called Touraf — “Far Out” when read backwards.

“This project is a prayer to all of us who are only passing,” says Comeau.

Face Us is the fusion of two artistic projects around the theme of mobility and passage.

It all began in Dawson City through the winters of 2010 and 2012. Dr. Love created his own artist residency, at the Pit of all places.

During this residency, he drew over 200 Dawson residents. These portraits reflect snap-shots of the participants within that specific time frame. In the summer of 2014, Dr. Love returned to Dawson City with the portrait drawings transformed as prayer flags and displayed them as an art installation over the city. By that point, several people depicted had left or passed away.

Last summer, Comeau took part in the first edition of Nuit Blanche in Whitehorse. Her interactive art performance was a 12 hours tribute to the mobility of the territory’s population. Through the duration of the night the artist, along with visitors, created

Comeau of the prehistoric beast.

The collective Touraf now uses the symbol of a mammoth to illustrate how many people in our lives have left but still exist in our memories. Displayed around their created mammoth are the paper boats in which the names of departed Yukoners are nested.

“In 20 years in the Yukon, I’ve seen a lot of people come and go, but everyone left a trace,” states Comeau.

“To combine these two projects into an installation is our creative way to address a very Yukon reality.”

Comeau’s background is in anthroPHOT0 : Marie-Hélène Comeau pology, and Dr. Love is a social worker.

“We are naturally drawn to people,” says Comeau. She Touraf uses a mammoth to explains that this interest in symbolize people who have people pushes them to experileft the Yukon, but who ment with making art a human experience, and not just somehave not been forgotten thing to consume. The collective also stays away from technology. origami paper boats containing “Maybe it’s just because we’re the names of Yukoners who had really bad at it,” Comeau laughs.

“You can take as many pictures moved on and left traces of their memories with the people who re- as you want of someone with your thingy [smart phone], but when mained.

“The paper boats eventually someone takes the time to draw covered the entire floor of the you, you connect on a whole other community room of the Centre level.”

For Face Us, all they used was de la Francophonie,” explains a pen and paper.

Comeau.

Comeau claims, “It’s reassuring These two projects fused into to know you can still move people Face Us. The two artists created a big with traditional mediums.”

Face Us is on display at the papier mâché mammoth and printed the portraits of the Daw- Community Gallery of the Yukon Arts Centre until November 30. son residents on it.

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November 27, 2014

A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

A Tale of Two Boxes I had to do my first major snow clearance of the season on Hallowe’en. It wasn’t bad — took about half an hour.

The snow was still fluffy, so it was easy to move. But, as I headed to pick up some last minute goodies for the coming horde, I saw the town’s pick-up plough nosing through the back lane across Princess Street, and figured they’d undo some of my work while I was gone. Sure enough, when I got back, there was a berm across our car’s back lane parking pad and I knew it should be moved before it hardened into place.

Ploughed snow is heavier to move than the freshly fallen stuff; it’s packed together and more solid. It absorbed all my attention until I suddenly realized that I was about to scoop snow onto a patch of bare gravel.

Something was missing.

It took me a few seconds to realize that it was our recycling box, one of two identical grey boxes that we made over 15 years ago — one for garbage (collected weekly), and the other for all the washed and crushed tins, milk bottles, plastic, newsprint and ripped up light cardboard. That one fills up and gets hauled off to the recycling centre every couple of months.

The weekly garbage run isn’t made through our lane anymore.

The town has decided it would be more efficient, and therefore cheaper, if the collection bins were mostly on the streets and we were all told to move them to their new locations by the end of September.

So one of our two boxes was moved, thanks to a neighbour, whose small bobcat has a forklift attachment, and the other stayed where it was.

Some of the other boxes in the lane hadn’t been relocated, and the city work crew posted notices that they would be moving them.

Looking around, I saw this had been done and suspected what had happened. Walking to the front of the house I saw both our boxes outside the fence.

I went inside and sent two messages to the city office, one by phone, the other by email.

“Your crew relocated my recycling box today. Please have them return it to its spot in the back lane before the next regular garbage pickup next week. All the milk jugs, crushed cans and plastic in there should not go to the landfill.

“I can see how the error was made, because both of our boxes look the same. The one we use for garbage went to the front of the house a month ago. We left the recycling box at the back. Today they were relocating boxes in the lane that hadn’t been moved yet, and ours got scooped with the rest. Easy mistake to make.

It’s more than half full so it must have been awkward to move.

“When they got to the front of the house and found an identical box already in place, I think that should have alerted them that something was wrong.

“The recycling box is the one on the right in this picture. I’ll keep the spot at the rear of the house clear of snow.”

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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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November 27, 2014

Becoming a Yukon Lizard Adventures in bartending

by Joslyn Kilborn

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hen I started housesitting in Porter Creek at the end of the summer I had almost no reason to leave the neighbourhood. I had no steady job: I’d been living in my camper and hadn’t needed to find one.

Most of my summertime friends were leaving the territory as rapidly as the daylight. No job means no income, and I actively wanted to avoid the gas cost of driving into town.

So I spent two weeks absolutely alone, steeping in my own company, leaving the house only to walk in the woods with the dog I’m watching.

The morning after a particularly strange evening involving a solo living room dance “party’” and some out-of-the-blue phone calls to people in Toronto I don’t normally talk to, I decided it was time to get a job.

Not because I particularly wanted to, or felt I needed the money, but because I was lonely.

A few days later, I show up at Towne and Mountain to discover my interview isn’t for a job at Towne and Mountain. They’re looking for a new weekday karaoke bartender — at Lizards.

I didn’t know much about Lizards, but I knew its reputation: People go there to get blackout drunk. People go there to do hard drugs. People go there to have sex in the bathrooms. People go there to fight. People go there to let go — of everything.

It sounds like any number of places I spent a lot of time at in my early twenties, but which I haven’t stepped foot in for years.

It sounds like the antithesis of my days alone at home, reading poetry.

I show up for my first shift feeling like an extra thumb. The music is all radio pop I don’t recognize, there are laser lights circling the dance floor, the bartender training me is wearing considerably sexier clothing than I am.

PHOTO: courtesy of Joslyn Kilborn Then a middle-aged man walks in, sits at the bar. He’s wearing jeans and a hoodie and some stylish glasses — and the same Doc Marten boots as me: the DJ. A sense of recognition passes between us. We’re both from big cities.

Soon customers start approaching the bar asking me for things called China Whites and Burt Reynolds. Some of them put their fingers across their upper lip like it’s a mustache. I’ve been serving and

bartending for seven years, but I don’t know what any of it means.

They notice this.

“You don’t know what a China White is?” someone asks, smiling.

In turn almost every customer starts telling me how to make their drinks for them.

Half chocolate liqueur, half Baileys, pour the Baileys on the side of the shot glass or it will curdle.

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Thu, Nov 27 Open mic with Ben Thu, Dec 4 Open mic with Ben Mahony 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Mahony 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn 867-668-4500 Rush Inn 867-668-4500 Thu, Nov 27 Old School 8:30 PM Thu, Dec 4 Old School 8:30 PM Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every Thursday, classic rock at its finest Thursday, classic rock at its finest Thu, Nov 27 Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Thu, Dec 4 Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Dirty Northern Pub A rousing mix of Dirty Northern Pub A rousing mix of country blues, swinging gypsy jazz, country blues, swinging gypsy jazz, bluegrass, western swing, fiddle tunes, bluegrass, western swing, fiddle tunes, reggae and more...Always a foot reggae and more...Always a foot stompin’ good time! stompin’ good time!

Thu, Nov 27 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 Thu, Dec 4 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Nov 27 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Thu, Dec 4 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly and encourages the wearing of silly hats hats Fri, Nov 28 Karaoke 9:00 PM Boiler Fri, Dec 5 Karaoke 9:00 PM Boiler Room Yukon Inn Room Yukon Inn Fri, Nov 28 Yukon Musician: Anne Fri, Dec 5 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Jazz and Easy Listening Fri, Nov 28 Soir de Semaine 7:00 PM Fri, Dec 5 Christmas by Firelight Best Western Gold Rush Inn 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring Fri, Nov 28 Sickophant with DJ the Whitehorse Community Choir, The Durdy Kurdy 7:00 PM Jarvis Street Neptunes, The Persephone Singers, & Saloon The Chamber Choir Sat, Nov 29 Alkan Air Grand Ball Fri, Dec 5 DJKJ 9:00 PM Club 867 6:00 PM Coast High Country Inn at the DjKj will be rocking CLUB 867 every Yukon Convention Centre second Friday

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Sat, Dec 6 Christmas by Firelight 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring the Whitehorse Community Choir, The Neptunes, The Persephone Singers, & The Chamber Choir Sat, Dec 6 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Sat, Dec 6 Karaoke 9:00 PM Boiler Room Yukon Inn

Events

Wed, Nov 26 Why do Words Matter?: An Info Session on language use 1:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 12 Days to End Violence Against Women Wed, Nov 26 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, Nov 26 Commissioner’s Youth Showcase 6:30 AM The Old Fire Hall celebrating youth in the arts Wed, Nov 26 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome!

Wed, Nov 26 Introduction to Next Generation Hydro - Public Speaker Event 7:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Next Generation Hydro is a multiphase project to explore, plan, design and build new hydro energy projects to meet Yukon’s energy needs Wed, Nov 26 - Sat, Nov 29 Dedication – or The Stuff of Dreams 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A local children’s theatre company have found their way into a magnificent old theater - fallen into disuse, in hopes they can give it and their own struggling enterprise new life. Funny without being ridiculous, genuine without being cheesy - a perfect piece for the incredible Whitehorse talent pool.

Wed, Nov 26 - Sat, Nov 29 Broken Sex Doll 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre This hilarious sci-fi musical is filled with singing, sex, and robots. It’s 2136 and the rapid pace of technological advancement has only been matched by a dramatic decline of morality.

Broken Sex Doll takes you on a wild and debaucherous exploration of advanced technology, moral degradation…and love. Don’t miss the show The Province called the “Next Big Thing in Canadian theatre.”

Thu, Nov 27 TEENS: Express Yourself! Draw, read, write, relax & mingle 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Thu, Nov 27 Community Open House 5:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Enjoy multicultural food, music and dance, view the beautifully decorated trees and visit the kids’ corner for crafts and fun!

Thu, Nov 27 Film Screening: “Red Girl’s Reasoning” 6:30 PM Baked Cafe 12 Days to End Violence Against Women Thu, Nov 27 AGM - Yukon Federal Green Party 7:00 PM MacBride Museum 867 660-5212 Come with your ideas, your energy, and to help with the advancement of Green policies.

Thu, Nov 27 Burning Ice - film + artists talk 7:30 PM Beringia Centre 867-667-8855 Jane Isakson and Joyce Majiski, two Yukon artists, will be joining us that evening to share their recent experience on The Arctic Circle Artist Residency.

Thu, Nov 27 The Lure of the Magic Bus: Reading & Discussion with writer Eva Holland 7:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Thu, Nov 27 Salsa Lessons: Beginner Rueda de Casino 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Rueda de Casino, a style of Cuban salsa dancing is a group dance and will keep you smiling all night long!

There’s no drop-in; must register at salsayukon@gmail.com

Fri, Nov 28 Seniors’ Soirée 6:00 PM Coast High Country Inn - SOLD OUT event!

Fri, Nov 28 Film Screening: “Sexe à Vendre” 7:00 PM Centre De La Francophonie 12 Days to End Violence Against Women Fri, Nov 28 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground Fri, Nov 28 Timely Deception 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall a bilingual play on the issue of financial, physical abuse of senior citizens by loved ones.

Fri, Nov 28 Salsa Lessons: Beginner Salsa 7:45 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks This class will teach you the basics of Cuban traditional salsa.

You will learn the basic step, the rock step, the cross-body lead and more so you can dance with anyone all over Latin America! No drop-in. Register: salsayukon@gmail.com Fri, Nov 28 Salsa Lessons: Beginner Sexy Bachata 8:55 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Bachata is a dance from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean islands. Both the music and the dance have been influenced

by Cuban Bolero, the Merengue (also of Dominican Republic origin), Salsa and Cumbia. Bachata is building as the most popular social dance all over the world right now, so be part of the latest and hottest club trend! No drop-in.

Register: salsayukon@gmail.com Sat, Nov 29 Alkan Air Grand Ball 6:00 PM Coast High Country Inn at the Yukon Convention Centre Sold out event Mon, Dec 1 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy.

Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@ gmail.com Tue, Dec 2 Sugar Blues! 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 Tired of being tired? Do you crave sweets and carbs and Want control without deprivation? This interactive workshop covers the long term impact of sugar addiction, what sugar actually does in your body, label reading, dangers of artificial sweeteners, natural alternatives and sure-fire strategies to overcome sugar with food and lifestyle changes.

Wed, Dec 3 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, Dec 3 Campfire Chat: Men’s role in ending violence against women 4:30 PM Yukon College 12 Days to End Violence Against Women Wed, Dec 3 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome!

Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6 Dedication – or The Stuff of Dreams 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A local children’s theatre company have found their way into a magnificent old theater - fallen into disuse, in hopes they can give it and their own struggling enterprise new life. Funny without being ridiculous, genuine without being cheesy - a perfect piece for the incredible Whitehorse talent pool.

Thu, Dec 4 TEENS: Express Yourself! Draw, read, write, relax & mingle 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Thu, Dec 4 Climate Change Adaptation lecture series presentations 7:30 PM Beringia Centre 867-667-8855 Allan Carroll, University of British Columbia will be presenting his research on “The Mountain Pine Beetle in Novel Habitats: Predicting Impacts to Northern Forests in a Warming Environment”.

Fri, Dec 5 Cuisine festive boréale 9:30 AM Centre De La Francophonie (867)668-2663 ext 500 Animé par Miche Genest. Gratuit, places limitées.

Sat, Dec 6 Cookie Walk 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church 667-2989 Sat, Dec 6 Christmas at the Bean 11:00 AM Bean North Coffee Roastings & Cafe Featuring: Birdhouse Yukon, Lara Melnik, Silpada Jewelry by Nicola Hanna, Darren Holcombe, fibre art by Lise Merchant and Dawn Bouquot, Taiga Natural Skin Care by Tammy Ward, and wood art by Bruce MacDonald.

Sat, Dec 6 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks The Dance Gathering is a free dance for adults and mature teens. . No dance experience is necessary Sat, Dec 6 7th annual Winterval Santa Parade Whitepass Building Winterval begins with a parade that travels down Main Street, and is followed by caroling and a Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of the White Pass Building. Participants are invited to bring lights, lanterns and musical instruments, wear their best seasonal costume, or make a parade float.

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Monday-Friday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:4512:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/ her to be successful this year.

Thu, Nov 20 Public Tree Viewing & Silent Auction Yukon Government Administration Building Wed, Nov 26 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 26 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 26 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Wed, Nov 26 Kids After-School Ball Pit Play & Games 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 26 Creative Workshop Series 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov 26 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join us Thu, Nov 27 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 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 27 The Play’s the Thing Theatre Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 Community Open House 5:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Enjoy multicultural food, music and dance, view the beautifully decorated trees and visit the kids’ corner for crafts and fun!

Thu, Nov 27 Kids’ Choir 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 Teen Choir 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 AGM Heart of Riverdale 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov 27 The Lure of the Magic Bus: Reading & Discussion with writer Eva Holland 7:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Fri, Nov 28 Quilting, Needlework Registration required 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 28 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 28 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709,

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ext.3 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program, YUKON’S SHEEP AND GOATS Fri, Nov 28 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 28 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 28 Comic Book Art & Claymation Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Nov 28 Teen Drop-in 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Nov 29 Family Drop-in 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Nov 29 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Sun, Nov 30 Kids Kreate “Winterval Crafts” 1:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Join us for a Winterval Crafts art making class just for kids Mon, Dec 1 Music Circle-singing & Instruments Drop-in 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 1 Kids Art Exploration After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 1 Teens Singing Together -By Invitation 4:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 1 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy.

Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@ gmail.com Mon, Dec 1 Learn to Sing Together Teens/Adults 7:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Dec 1 Learn to Sing Together Adult 8:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 2 Cards/Games Drop-In 1:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 2 Parent/Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 2 Programme Père poule maman gateau 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 867-6682663 Activités en français pour les enfants de 0 à 5 ans et leurs parents : comptines, histoires, mini yoga, bricolages Tue, Dec 2 Sing Together Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 2 Theatre Improv 2 6:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Dec 2 Knitting Circle 7:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Dec 3 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Dec 3 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 enjoy stories, music, finger plays and crafts, ages 2 - 4 yrs. & caregiver(s), Register or drop in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fri, Dec 5 Comic Book Art & Claymation Kids After-School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Dec 5 Teen Drop-in 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Dec 6 Family Drop-in 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Dec 6 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.

Sun, Dec 7 Singing, story-telling 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale

Meetings

Wed, Nov 26 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome!

Thu, Nov 27 Whitehorse Education, Career and Volunteer Expo 2014 10:30 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Students and parents will find valuable information and resources to help plan for careers and learning options. Colleges and universities will be available to map out the educational pathway required for careers. This is also a unique opportunity to meet face to face with employers who can answer all your labor market information. As well, community non-profit organizations will be on hand to provide information about available work experiences.

Public welcome, free entry. Full list of exhibitors at www.volunteeryukon.ca Thu, Nov 27 AGM - Yukon Federal Green Party 7:00 PM MacBride Museum 867 660-5212 Come with your ideas, your energy, and to help with the advancement of Green policies.

Fri, Nov 28 Young Women Exploring Trades Career Fair 8:30 AM Yukon College Providing Yukon Grade Girls hands on experience to explore the trades.

Wed, Dec 3 Northern Voices Toastmasters Meeting 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Guests are welcome!

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

Workshops

Thu, Nov 27 DIY Disability Aids 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Learn how to make their life easier by making simple aids that you can complete and take away in this 3 hour workshop. Several small projects will be presented and taught so you can create the aid that is best suited for their needs.

Fri, Nov 28 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground Fri, Nov 28 Young Women Exploring Trades and Technology 9:00 AM Yukon College 867-6674441 A one-day conference at Yukon College for grade 8 women from Whitehorse and rural communities to provide hands-on experience with different trades in a fun and supportive environment. Young women will participate in workshops and be able to make some really cool things to take home, enter a draw for lots of great prizes, and have pizza for lunch.

Sun, Nov 30 Kids Kreate “Winterval Crafts” 1:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Join us for a Winterval Crafts art making class just for kids

Sun, Nov 30 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Noninstructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/ hour.

Tue, Dec 2 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 5:30 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Tue, Dec 2 Brave New Words 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery On open mic for writers or storytellers. Usually there is a live musician hosting, too. Also espresso, wine and beer available to buy.

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Happy Destiny Young Peoples Group 6:00 PM B.Y.T.E. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Adventists Church (PC) Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Sunday Sunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Marble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.

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Death of the American Dream

by Ryan Dorward

heads, land-rapers and other human jackals from capitalizing on the name Aspen.

3) The sheriff and his deputies should never be armed in public.

Despite this platform, Hunter

would scar Hunter’s mind for the rest of his life, in the form of Nixon: “It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American

without weeping uncontrollably.

His next dabble in politics was the Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trial ‘72. In it, Thompson let the pages fly off of his typewriter as the campaign was in full swing.

So I guess that brings us to the end, Bubba.

In the article, ‘Where Were You When The Fun Stopped’ Thompson describes the confusion of Sept.

12, 2001: “There was no laughter tonight, only the sounds of doom and death and failure.”

In the coming years of the Bush Administration, combined with constant health problems, Hunter became depressed.

“This goofy child president actually makes Nixon look like a good guy,” he said.

He had always hinted at “going out like Hemmingway” but most friends didn’t take him seriously.

Hunter committed suicide on February 20, 2005.

In the words of Col. Kurtz in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: “The Horror! The Horror!

“Exterminate all the brutes!”

His cremated ashes were shot out of a cannon in the shape of Hunter’s gonzo fist, which had two thumbs and was holding a peyote button. It was paid for by Johnny Depp.

Res Ipsa Loquitur.

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r. Hunter Stockton hompson was a champion of fun. If he is remembered at all, it is through exaggerated shades of his personality. Bill Murray in Where the Buffalo Roam, and Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are examples of this. Although these are hilarious depictions of the man himself, he was more complex than just an extreme dope fiend.

“Drugs usually enhance or strengthen my perceptions and reactions, for good or ill.

They’ve given me the resilience to withstand repeated shocks to my innocence gland. The brutal realities of politics alone would probably be intolerable without drugs,” he said.

Politics was one of his favourite things to write about. Hunter was fist and foremost a patriot for all that was good and decent in the American heart. He was a warrior for maintaining the rights and freedoms assured to him at birth.

Hunter ran for sheriff of Aspen, which was his first real trip into politics. His team created a third party ticket, and called themselves Freak Power.

The platform was original, to say the least: 1) Sod the streets and once done, rip up the street networks, and create a network of “delivery alleys”.

2) Change the name Aspen to Fat City. This would prevent greed

Hunter S. Thompson was first and foremost a patriot lost by a slim margin, only because of the left and the right splitting the votes.

Why would such a writer want to become a sheriff?

I would suggest it had something to do with watching the best minds of his generation being murdered in public. The Kennedys

character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.”

Another watershed moment would be the Chicago riots at the Democratic Convention in 1968.

His experiences there would be so traumatizing that he, a man who didn’t cry, could not talk about it

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Presidential candidate George McGovern said, “It was really rather remarkable the foresight he had as to what was going to happen.”

In The Darkest Figure in Politics, Frank Mankiewicz reviewed Hunter’s book as, “The most accurate and least factual account of the campaign”.

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

Focus Gallery Constellations

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>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES

Edwige Graham, Glenda Mosher, and Kathy Piwowar Open Studio Sessions >> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions 29 << Runs: November 7 – November Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013

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Dawson City Christmas Art & Craft Fair

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December 7

Lorne Mountain Country Craft Fair

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

Tr’ondek Hwech’in Last Minute Christmas Bazaar

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

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

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November 27, 2014

A New Normal

The Kings of Hawaii rise to the occasion

by Marianne Darragh

N

o one gets out of paradise unscathed. That’s what Matt King says as The Descendants, a drama set in Hawaii, begins.

Matt (George Clooney), a lawyer and descendant of a mixed marriage between a missionary and Hawaiian royalty, knows what he’s talking about.

His wife, Elizabeth, lies in a coma in the hospital. He’s not used to being the primary parent for his two children, 17-year-old Alex (Shailene Woodley) and Scottie (Amara Miller), who’s 10. Each is a handful of problems.

Matt is also in the middle of the biggest decision of his life. He’s the sole trustee over thousands of acres of pristine land handed down from his ancestors, and there’s pressure from his extended family to sell it for development before it’s forfeited due to Hawaiian laws regarding inheritances.

The Descendants, released in 2011 and available on DVD at the Whitehorse Public Library, is directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways) from an award-winning screenplay he co-wrote with Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.

Elizabeth isn’t coming out of her coma, and to comply with her wishes, the time has come to let her go. Even as Matt absorbs the burden of this knowledge, he must resolve more routine problems, such as persuading the precocious

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Then he collects Alex from the expensive private school where she seems to be enjoying a misspent youth.

Once the family is back together, Alex has more unwelcome news for Matt —Elizabeth had been having an affair. It’s just one more sign that Matt has been absent from his life, in spirit, if not physically. His response to his heightened awareness is predictable — until it’s not, and ultimately profound.

Along the way, Matt’s bewildered exchanges with his wild daughters and Alex’s unflappable friend Sid (Nick Krause), are often very funny. The film generously brings in other odd characters of the Kings’ world, such as Matt’s cousin Hugh (Beau Bridges), a deceptively laidback slacker with a keen interest in the business of land, and Elizabeth’s father (Robert Forster), who poignantly maintains a long-held resentment of Matt on his daughter’s behalf.

The beauty of the setting and a gentle acoustic Hawaiian sound-

track infuse The Descendants with a slightly exotic atmosphere, while Alexander Payne’s appreciation for unconventional relationships and the gifted ensemble cast create an unsentimental, but emotionally authentic, film.

Marianne Darragh is a regular visitor to the DVD shelf in the Whitehorse Public Library.

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

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Happy Birthday Eeyore ... cont’d method for the freezer, receiving emphatic and contradictory advice from different sources.

For short-term storage, less than six months, thick Ziploc-style bags with the air sucked out work well. A vacuum sealer works great if you have access to one, and waxed butcher paper for meat is also an option, as long as the meat is tightly wrapped and sealed.

For things I use often, I find great joy in a beautiful container, one with a story, one like my new honey jar.

I saw some exquisite pieces of pottery in an art gallery and contacted the artist, and after a long e-mail correspondence I finally

and process food, and then ignore it once it’s in the larder; I feel disappointed with myself when I discover something spoilt due to inattention.

Proper storage is essential for the hard-won harvest to last throughout the winter, and in some cases much longer. For dried plants, including herbs, spices and teas, airtight containment is key. I use mason jars for a lot of my storage with this aim in mind, making sure that all herbs are totally dry before screwing on the lid, with the caveat that the storage space must be dark. UV rays will cause herbs to deteriorate rapidly.

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met up with Monika Steputh, who now lives in Haines Junction.

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with Peter Turner

Big House Red

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was in the Yukon Liquor Corporation about six weeks ago, when I was delighted to make the acquaintance of an old friend.

Looking for an interesting red, I saw a familiar label on an unfamiliar carton. On the bottom shelf of the American wines aisle, there stood an octagonal, blue and brown cardboard carton, with a label for my wine drinking past: Big House Red. For context, let me tell you about Randall Grahm, former University of California liberal arts major and floor sweeper at a Beverly Hills wine merchant. Apparently his stint in the Beverly Hills wine shop fired his passion for wine creation and he returned to study plant sciences at the University of California Davis campus — perhaps the world’s greatest place to learn about growing and making wines.

He emerged with a passion for Pinot Noirs and a reverence for the style of red wines made in France’s Rhône Valley.

He purchased Bonnie Doon Vineyards in the early ‘80s, and by 1986 had produced his most famous and respected Rhône style wine, which he named Le Cigare Volant, the French term for a flying saucer. The name pays homage to an obscure law passed in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of the Rhône Valley, forbidding flying saucers to land in vineyards.

The success of Le Cigare Volant earned Grahm the moniker ‘The Rhône Ranger’, which has stuck to this day.

After his initial success, he introduced a range of interesting red and white blends and single grape wines, always with amusing and prosaic names, including Cardinals Zin and Big House. They were better-than-average, reasonably priced, and interesting wines.

In 2006, Grahm sold those two labels, so I was curious to see whether Grahm’s heritage was

still reflected in the Big House I saw sitting on the bottom shelf.

Coincidentally, my wife and I were planning a dinner party for friends, and I was looking for a product I could buy in large vol-

her boyfriend, and they joined us for dinner.

This was an excellent opportunity to introduce her to an American-style red that stands up very nicely when compared to the fruity Garnacha wines of Spain.

It has the name Big House because the grapes are grown in close proximity to a California state prison. It turns out Eva has a job as a prison guard in Spain, and was appropriately amused by the coincidence. She insisted upon taking the collapsed wine box home as a souvenir of our delightful evening.

Big House might be the ultimate “kitchen sink” wine. This is a term that I use when winemakers blend their leftover grapes together.

Apparently it’s got Syrah, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Montepulchiano, Tempranillio, Barberra, Nero D’avola, Petite Vedot, Cabernet Franc, and four or five more obscure grapes; it’s an amazing tour of great grapetypes originating from Spain, the Rhône Valley of France, the Piedmont area of Italy, Sicily, among other regions.

It works.

The taste brings to mind raspberries, maybe strawberries, a little blackberry, a hint of almost stewed rhubarb, a nice smooth vanilla, and dark cherry finish. It’s really easy to drink; in fact, I went back for two more cartons, which we served for Thanksgiving with our roast turkey, which it went well with.

The only thing I wouldn’t match it with is a good grilled steak — it’s too fruity, and without the requisite tannins to match the charred taste of a nice steak off the grill.

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Big House, the ultimate “kitchen sink” red

ume. The Yukon Liquour Corporation was selling it in three-liter boxes for $42; this works out to the equivalent of $10.50 a bottle, less than I pay for the BC-bottled Copper Moon.

If Big House had kept its tasty appeal under the new owners, I had a winner on my hands.

It’s terrific: enough backbone to serve with pork roast, or pizza, or pasta, and yet with enough complexity and fruit to simply sip before a meal.

A surprise guest, Eva, arrived from Spain the night before with

Peter Turner is a wine enthusiast who once had the dream job of selling wine at a store that carried 4,500 varieties. Contact him via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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What’s in a Name?

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The Bennett Sun and 30 Years Different with Katie Tait play the Old Fire Hall on December 4 to support the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition

The Bennett Sun (l. to r.) Dorothy Williams, Erin McKnight, Dana Jennejohn, Lisa Christensen, and Roslyn Wilson

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f you’re stumped about what to call your new Northern band, you might find inspiration at your local museum.

Then again, you could just check the age range in your group.

It’s not hard to figure out where 30 Years Different got its moniker.

As vocalist Katie Tait points out, double bassist Scott Wilson and guitarist Ray Tucker are both “60-ish”.

Tait, as well as violinist Alana Martinson and multi-instrumentalist Olivier de Columbel, are merely “30-ish”.

“There’s 30 years between us, so we just chose that name,” she says.

But what about The Bennett Sun, the all-female group that will share a concert bill with 30

Years Different next week at the Old Fire Hall?

According to singer/songwriter Dana Jennejohn, it began with a display of artifacts at the MacBride Museum when she and her band mates were looking for a name.

Among the Gold Rush-era items on view were a “Champion Hair Picker”, used to fluff horsehair for mattresses and seat cushions, and some Pulaski-style grubbing axes from the Hardy Patent Pick Co. of Sheffield, England.

“Lots of people who play acoustic instruments call themselves pickers,” Jennejohn notes.

“We thought The Hardy Patent Pick Company would be fun, but it’s a bit of a mouthful. So we were thinking about just The Pick Company, or something like

that.”

In the end, they chose to commemorate the region’s first newspaper, the Bennett Sun. “It told the news of its time and place, and I think we’re trying to capture the sound of our community,” she says.

Besides sharing vocal duties with banjo player Lisa Christensen and mandolin-player Roslyn Wilson, Jennejohn plays guitar and writes many of the group’s songs.

Other members of the group, which was formed in 2010, are Dorothy Williams on violin and Erin McKnight on double bass.

They recently finished recording a five-track demo CD of Jennejohn originals, including one called “If This Won’t Work”, about why people deliberately choose to live off-the-grid in re-

mote places.

“When I write songs, they’re most often inspired by life in the North,” she says.

“I do think about what is the driving force to be out on the margins of the map and live there, if you’re not from there.”

The Bennett Sun’s instruments mirror those of a typical bluegrass ensemble, but Jennejohn says it’s not a bluegrass group per se.

“I describe us mostly as an acoustic folk band that plays some bluegrass, and some kind of pop songs, but we have a distinct sound,” she says.

“Our sound is a little difficult to classify. We play a wide range of songs and we span a bunch of genres.”

Tait uses almost identical language to describe the repertoire

of 30 Years Different.

“We all listen to quite different music, so the genre is not specific,” she says.

The band has had only a few public performances so far, but already boasts a repertoire of nearly 30 songs.

The five members voted on what to include in the December 4 concert, which is a fundraiser for the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC).

“There’s a country song, there’s a couple of jazz songs, there’s some indie songs, and some old-time country songs,” she says. “It’s kind of just all over the place.”

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fellow nurse at Whitehorse General Hospital, dropped in for open mic night at the Gold Rush Inn. “We got up and sang a song – I think it was ‘Lean on Me’,” she recalls with a laugh.

“After the first couple of notes that came out of her mouth and my mouth at the same time, I thought, ‘Oh, this is good.’”

She later met Tucker at a Whitehorse Folk Music Society coffee house gig.

“Ray must have been talking to Scott Wilson, and then we all just came together,” she says.

The group’s biggest outing so far was a slot last fall in the Junction Arts and Music (JAM) series in Haines Junction.

It was Wilson’s idea to mount a fundraising event to give both bands more exposure. Together with Duncan Sinclair of Jazz

Yukon, he pitched the idea to YAPC coordinator Kristina Craig.

“They felt, I think, that a good partnership would be helping to raise money for the Yukon AntiPoverty Coalition and the work that we do,” Craig says.

Jennejohn agrees.

“I think it fits the value set of our band in terms of contributing to our community in a way that we can, and doing something we also enjoy doing,” she says.

The event, including a silent auction, will take place Thursday, December 4 at the Old Fire Hall.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 7:00.

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‘KonLit

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Mac’s employee Marla Ackerman with this year’s highlight, Michele Genest’s The Boreal Feast

Celebrating Yukon-Grown Literature W

alking into Mac’s Fireweed Books on December 6, readers will have the chance to meet a variety of Yukon writers and can experience how much creativity the territory produces.

This year’s annual Yukon author book signing will feature nine authors signing and presenting recently published books.

“The event is also a great chance for the writers to meet each other,” says Lise Schonewille, book buyer at Mac´s.

The lineup starts with Michele Genest and her second published cookbook, The Boreal Feast.

“Her book is one of this year’s highlights,” Schonewille says.

Cooking and serving often go together. In The Power of Ser-

vice, Joy Karp writes about service through the eyes of customers. Her book follows two fictional characters who explore the power of customer service, and in the end it offers new methods to improve such service.

The lineup continues with two ladies of poetry: Clea Roberts and Joanna Lilley. “The community of poets in the Yukon is growing,” Schonewille says.

Roberts recently launched the German translation of her book Here is Where We Disembark, (Hier ist, wo wir von Bord gehen), poems about life in the Yukon.

“Roberts is the first modern Yukon poet who has been translated into German,” Schonewille says.

Roberts will also presenting

the original English version of the book.

Joanna Lilley will be signing her debut book of poetry, The Fleece Era. She toured across Canada to launch her book in the spring, and is already working on a second one.

Another debut has been written and published by motherdaughter-team Rachel and Ursula Westfall. Their novella, Estella of the Halftree Village, tells a mysterious Sasquatch tale.

Yukon-based writer Marcelle Dube will be presenting the fourth part of her Mendenhall crime series, The Untethered Woman, about Kate Williams, chief of police in Mendenhall, Manitoba.

Dube also writes fantasy-mystery-stories and will presenting

her books, Kirwan´s Son, about the battle of two fictional races, and Obeah, set in the Yukon circa 2041, which tells the story of a woman, fighting for her species.

From the future to the past: In her self-published book, The White Girl, Dawn Kostelnik describes her childhood in the ‘60s in NWT, where her father worked as an Indian agent. In her second book the Adventures of Audrey Eleanor, Kostelnik tells her stories of being board a 54 foot custom built wooden yacht.

Last but not least, Thomas W. Dawson will be there with his book Mystery Of The Old Gold Mine; a story about a vacation that goes terribly wrong when four young people are kidnaped by hoodlums, which three of them left bound

and gagged two hundred and fifty feet underground, in an old, abandoned mine shaft.

“What makes the event so interesting is that it is different each year. This year we have more non-fiction and poetry than last year,” says Schonewille. “We are going into our sixth year now, and the annual book extravaganza is an event a lot of Yukoners expect and are looking forward to.”

The event takes place on December 6 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mac´s Fireweed Books, located at 203 Main Street in Whitehorse.

Elke Reinauer is a German writer who lives in Whitehorse.

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always keep hiking until the snow becomes too deep. On October 18 it was snowing.

The previous day I had gone for a full day hike. Was October 17 the date of my last full hike of the season, deep in the Alpine?

The week previously, someone commissioned me to paint the fire lookout tower on the mountain right behind my house. When you drive the Alaska Highway around Stony Creek, look north and you might spot the vaguely pagodashaped building. I have hiked to the tower or in that general direction quite often. I even have started a trail towards it. Still, to get there is mostly uncharted bush.

I am ready to go at 8 a.m., but it is not light enough. I made the trail by marking a route for the first kilometre. Even in daylight it is hard to see the markers, but it makes the hiking a lot easier. I leave alone today, but coincidentally a most delightful group will accompany me half way into the hike.

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fore I come to the base of the first mountain peak.

The lookout tower is on the fourth peak.

The section at the foot of the mountain is full of alders and giant spruce trees — a wonderful dark world if you like to get lost.

I wish I had time to find a route through that, to come out exactly by the big pile of talus. As luck would have it, I do come out at the talus. I love the fragrant ferns that grow there abundantly. I pick some dried fronds and stuff them in my backpack. They make a lovely potpourri.

But I need to move more quickly and circumvent the first peak.

That is when I hear ravens. Two arrive and check me out, circling. It’s amazing how fast they fly. Even in the alpine wide-open spaces, they will disappear in the far distance and appear again.

Higher on the third peak there are four of them.

I hike in a dusting of snow now that had been around for a while and encounter many tracks, fresh porcupine and older moose tracks, as well as bird and other little critter tracks. On the third mountain, which is a ridge leading to the fourth peak, I follow fox tracks.

The ridge is long and glorious; the views are fantastic.

Taye Lake and Kusawa Lake are not quite frozen, and the St. Elias Range is incredibly clear.

I saunter towards my goal in delight but realize I am not going to make it, even when I speed up.

I take many pictures from where I am, to paint them later at home. I find a rock formation protected from the wind in which to have lunch, which is where the ravens treat me to an aerial acrobatics show.

Another gift from the mountain is still to come, though sitting down I am not aware of it until

I stand back up. When ready to leave, gathering my belongings, I realize I was sitting with my back against a large vein of crystals in the granite outcrop. I wonder if it is a quartz-calcite vein and whether this then indicates a possibility of gold and/or gemstone beneath? Next time I will bring my rock hammer to investigate more.

So many gifts.

On the way back, I pick the worst route imaginable and am sure I am lost, only to come out right by the end of the trail I marked. It’s good to kind of know your way even when you don’t.

The weather keeps handing out surprises too. Two weeks later, I am still doing alpine hikes.

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

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Understanding Legislation

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

If you are new to working with legislation and regulations, or if you want to expand your understanding of the purpose, development and application of these tools, this training may meet your needs.

In the workshop you will work through the following areas: the sources of law; researching the law in relation to reading and understanding statutes; and how to interpret actual statues and prepare draft rules or policies.

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Mental Health First Aid for Northern People

This 3-day course is guided by a number of important principles including respect, cooperation, community, harmony, generosity, and resourcefulness. This course covers topics such as substance disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, deliberate self-Injury, and psychotic disorders.

Practice and Procedures for Decision Makers

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

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Northern Institute of Social Justice

This 3-day course is for those who provide support services to individuals exposed to trauma material or who work with trauma survivors. The focus is Yukon-specific with an overview of historical traumas within the First Nation communities. For safety reasons, this course is not recommended as a healing workshop as the information can be overwhelming and it is not intended to re-victimize survivors of trauma. Instructors: Jackie MacLaren & First Nations Initiatives staff, Yukon College

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

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

Advanced Decision Writing

Trauma Training

This 1-day course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Yukon First Nations and Self-Government. Develop a broader understanding and appreciation for the key events in Yukon First Nations distant and recent past, in a day that includes interactive activities, discussions and presentations by staff from the Yukon First Nations Initiative department at Yukon College. The instructors incorporate historical timelines, facts, personal stories, and activities for an engaging look at history and recent developments. For more information on this course call: First Nations Initiatives @ 867.456.8582

Yukon content included in all administrative justice courses.

Instructor: Bruce Willis

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

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

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

ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE COURSES

This introductory course is for members of boards, tribunals, and committees with a quasi-judicial function. The course was developed by the B.C. Council of Administrative Tribunals, and is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of their role and responsibilities as tribunal members. ** This course is a prerequisite to take Advanced Decision Writing **

This 3-day training provides an introduction to arbitration. The first part of the course focuses on theory and the last part focuses on the practice, including fact scenarios that you would use when conducting a hearing and writing a decision using the procedures and evidence in your decision.

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

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

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

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Wed, Dec 3 Sensitive Touch Massage Workshop 4:00 PM Autism Yukon 6676406 this workshop will be teaching participants how massage can be useful as a preventative healthcare measure through the life span, starting in infancy.

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

Wed, Dec 3 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Thu, Dec 4 Seniors 55+ Yang Family Tai Chi 103 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Dec 4 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Dec 4 Fun With Tai Chi Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School

March 17-19, 2015 8:30am to 4:30pm CRN: 20486 $200 + gst Location: Yukon College Room C1440 (The Glass Class) RegistRation: Please call Admissions at 867.668.8710 and quote the Course Registration Number (CRN) WithdRaWal Policy: Please notify the Admissions Office, in person or by telephone, five business days prior to the course start date listed above to allow for a refund. If you withdraw fewer than five business days before the start of a course, you will forfeit the course fee.

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Wednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Wed, Nov 26 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Rec Centre Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet radio.

Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Thu, Nov 27 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 Wed, Nov 26 Open Gym 3:30 PM Beaver To confirm a scheduled class, email Creek Community Club yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in Thu, Nov 27 Kids in the Kitchen 4:00 PM advance. Cancellations will be emailed to Beaver Creek Community Club 994-2375 registered students in advance. farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Nov 28 Super Seniors Weights 55+ Thu, Nov 27 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Creek Community Club Fri, Nov 28 Women & Weights (Ladies Sun, Nov 30 Yoga 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Community Club Centre Mon, Dec 1 Community Lunch 12:00 PM Fri, Nov 28 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Beaver Creek Community Club Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Mon, Dec 1 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Centre Bessie John School Fri, Nov 28 Zumba with Katie Pearse Tue, Dec 2 Exercise Group 10:00 AM 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993Beaver Creek Community Club 5370 Join the Zumba craze with this LatinTue, Dec 2 Cross Country Ski Course inspired workout!

12:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Nov 29 KIAC Drop-in Painting Wed, Dec 3 Open Gym 3:30 PM Beaver 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Creek Community Club Culture Inspire and be inspired by other Thu, Dec 4 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver artists. Bring your own ideas and painting Creek Community Club surfaces. Paints, brushes $ easels are Sun, Dec 7 Yoga 3:00 PM Beaver Creek supplied, no instruction offered.

Community Club Sat, Nov 29 KIAC Christmas Art & Craft Fair 12:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A variety of one Wed, Nov 26 Canada Prenatal Nutrition of a kind goods made by local artists and Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old crafters,as well as hot food & beverage, Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. and plenty of cheer will be available.This cranfield@ctfn.ca event is an annual fundraiser for the ODD Wed, Nov 26 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Gallery.

Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Sat, Nov 29 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Wed, Nov 26 Sewing Group 6:00 PM Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CTFN Capacity Building Centre Thu, Nov 27 Sewing Group 6:00 PM Sat, Nov 29 Hatha Yoga with Joanne CTFN Capacity Building VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Thu, Nov 27 Prenatal Classes for Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM To confirm a scheduled class, email Ghùch Tlâ Community School With yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife advance. Cancellations will be emailed to and CPNP coordinator registered students in advance.

Mon, Dec 1 C/TFN Carving Shed open Sun, Nov 30 St. Paul’s Church Service 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to Mon, Dec 1 Super Seniors Weights 55+ provide guidance/help with all manner of 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre traditional artwork Mon, Dec 1 Women & Weights (Ladies Tue, Dec 2 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness The Old Daycare Tue, Dec 2 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Centre Mon, Dec 1 Zumba with Katie Pearse Tlâ Community School 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993Tue, Dec 2 Women’s Group 7:00 PM 5370 Join the Zumba craze with this LatinCarcross Community Campus 821-4251 inspired workout!

Wed, Dec 3 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Mon, Dec 1 Hatha Yoga with Joanne Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 cranfield@ctfn.ca To confirm a scheduled class, email Wed, Dec 3 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 advance. Cancellations will be emailed to Wed, Dec 3 Sewing Group 6:00 PM registered students in advance.

CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Dec 4 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Tue, Dec 2 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 Capacity Building Thu, Dec 4 Prenatal Classes for Mothers For more information email: getrealfit(at) me.com and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Wed, Dec 3 Zumba with Katie Pearse Tlâ Community School With Kathleen 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP 5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latincoordinator Sun, Dec 7 St. Saviours Church Service inspired workout!

Wed, Dec 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property 3129 management building Wed, Dec 3 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local Arts Shows: radio.

Thu, Dec 4 Hatha Yoga with Joanne until Sat, Dec 6 Andrea Kastner “The VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Waste Land” KIAC Klondike Institute of Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 Art & Culture . The Waste Land is a body To confirm a scheduled class, email of work that traces the haunting nature yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in of our rejected possessions through a advance. Cancellations will be emailed to collaged, recycled and surreal world. The registered students in advance. imagery for this project was gathered by Fri, Dec 5 Super Seniors Weights 55+ traveling to landfills, searching through 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre archives, digging through bags of Fri, Dec 5 Women & Weights (Ladies household garbage, and documenting the Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness alleyways of the cities Andrea has lived in.

Centre Wed, Nov 26 Zumba with Katie Pearse Fri, Dec 5 Dawson City Tree Decorating 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993Event 2:30 PM Robert Service School

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Fri, Dec 5 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Dec 5 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout!

Sat, Dec 6 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes $ easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat, Dec 6 The Nutcracker 12:00 AM Diamond Tooth Gerties Sat, Dec 6 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Dec 6 The Nutcracker 7:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties The Northern Lights School of Dance takes the stage at Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall to showcase Tchaikovsky classic ballet, Nutcracker.

Sat, Dec 6 Turkey Shoot and Pancake Breakfast 9:00 AM Dawson City Arena Hosted by the Top Of The World Dawson City Curling Club Sat, Dec 6 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Sun, Dec 7 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381

Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Dec 3 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Dec 3 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Dec 3 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre For more information: gh_bad@live.ca Wed, Dec 3 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre equipment provided if needed Thu, Dec 4 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Dec 4 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Dec 5 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 5 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 5 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Dec 5 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 7 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Dec 7 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

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Fridays Golden Horn Judo Club 3:30 PM Golden Horn School judoyukon@gmail. com or Mike 668- 6952. Under 15 years Wed, Nov 26 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Sundays Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Van Gorder School Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Wed, Nov 26 Parent & Tot Story Time Tuesdays Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Elementary School Terice 668-6631 Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be Tuesdays Badminton 7:30 PM Golden provided Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Wed, Nov 26 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Nov 26 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Wed, Nov 26 Kids in Action Store 3:00 Elias Convention Centre geared towards PM Del Van Gorder School children ages 2-3 accompanied by an Wed, Nov 26 Badminton 4:00 PM Faro adult.Any preschool child is welcome to Recreation Centre For more information: attend (0-5) gh_bad@live.ca Thu, Nov 27 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Wed, Nov 26 Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku PM Faro Recreation Centre equipment Thu, Nov 27 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. provided if needed Elias Community School Thu, Nov 27 Seniors Carpet Bowling Sun, Nov 30 St Christopher’s Church 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Thu, Nov 27 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Recreation Centre Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Fri, Nov 28 Play Group 2:00 PM Mon, Dec 1 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Tue, Dec 2 Southern Tutchone Classes Fri, Nov 28 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 2 Takhini Family Game Night 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Fri, Nov 28 Archery 4:30 PM Tue, Dec 2 Black Umfolosi 7:30 PM St Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 Elias Convention Centre Black Umfolosi farorecreation@faroyukon.ca is a self taught Acappella (Imbube) Fri, Nov 28 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 singing and traditional dance group that PM Faro Recreation Centre was formed in 1982 by the then school Sun, Nov 30 Faro Church of Apostles age members who wanted to develop Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles themselves and contribute to their Sun, Nov 30 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday community.

Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Wed, Dec 3 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Elias Convention Centre geared towards Mon, Dec 1 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del children ages 2-3 accompanied by an Van Gorder School adult.Any preschool child is welcome to Tue, Dec 2 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 attend (0-5) PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch Tue, Dec 2 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del 11:00 AM Mun Ku Van Gorder School Thu, Dec 4 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Tue, Dec 2 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Elias Community School Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Sun, Dec 7 St Christopher’s Church Faro Youth Group.

Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Tue, Dec 2 Archery 4:30 PM Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 Leader: Lynn De Brabandere farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Tue, Dec 2 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Wed, Nov 26 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Dec 3 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Lorne Mountain Community Centre Wed, Nov 26 Persian Cuisine 7:00 PM Van Gorder School Lorne Mountain Community Centre 667 Wed, Dec 3 Parent & Tot Story Time 7083 Lorne Mountain Foodie Club 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For

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Thu, Nov 27 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Nov 28 Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Mon, Dec 1 Women’s Self Care group 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Free Drop In, 6pm to 7pm – Guided Meditation with Ruth Lera and Yoga Sharing, 7pm to 8pm – Into the kitchen for smoothies and raw treats, 8pm to 9pm- Bring your running shoes, skates or skis for outside play Wed, Dec 3 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Dec 4 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Dec 5 Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Dec 7 Lorne Mountain Country Craft Fair 12:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Find Yukon created gifts for friends and family

Marsh Lake

Wed, Nov 26 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Fri, Nov 28 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Nov 28 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Nov 29 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Nov 29 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Nov 30 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Dec 2 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Dec 2 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Dec 3 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Dec 3 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Fri, Dec 5 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Dec 5 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 6 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Dec 6 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Dec 7 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 6604999 All welcome

Mayo

Wed, Nov 26 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Nov 26 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Nov 26 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Nov 27 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Nov 27 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Nov 27 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Nov 28 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 9962317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Nov 28 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Nov 28 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids

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Sun, Nov 30 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)6677746 Mon, Dec 1 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer.

Tue, Dec 2 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!

Tue, Dec 2 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Tue, Dec 2 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Dec 2 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 drop in badminton Tue, Dec 2 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Tue, Dec 2 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 9962317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Dec 3 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Dec 3 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Dec 3 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Dec 4 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockey Thu, Dec 4 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curling Thu, Dec 4 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey Fri, Dec 5 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 9962317 dinner and a movie night Fri, Dec 5 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 9962317 drop in gym night Fri, Dec 5 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 9962317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Dec 7 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)6677746

Old Crow

Thu, Nov 27 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Nov 30 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-9935381 Mon, Dec 1 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Dec 4 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Dec 7 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-9935381

Tagish

All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Nov 26 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov 26 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Nov 26 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Nov 27 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Sat, Nov 29 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418

Mon, Dec 1 Carcross /Tagish Renewable Resources Council Meeting 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Dec 2 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Dec 3 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Dec 3 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Dec 3 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Dec 4 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Sat, Dec 6 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418

Teslin

Wed, Nov 26 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Nov 26 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Nov 27 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Nov 30 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Dec 1 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Dec 2 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Dec 3 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Dec 3 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Dec 4 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Dec 7 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake

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

Thu, Nov 27 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 27 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 27 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 29 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 29 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Nov 30 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Dec 1 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

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

Thu, Dec 4 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Dec 4 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, Dec 5 Watson Lake Tree Decorating Event 2:00 PM Johnson Elementary School Sat, Dec 6 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Dec 6 The Watson Lake Ski Club’s Annual Christmas Auction 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 867-536-8031 (seasonal) An adult venue and complimentary snacks will be provided during the event. You are welcome to join us for an exciting evening out.

Sat, Dec 6 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 7 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Skagway

Wed, Nov 26 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6‐7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30‐8 pm Belay Check Wed, Nov 26 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 27 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Nov 27 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Nov 28 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Nov 29 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11‐12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30‐1 pm Belay Check Sun, Nov 30 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Mon, Dec 1 Fused Glass Classes 1:00 PM 6th & Alaska Mon, Dec 1 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Dec 1 Fused Glass Classes 6:00 PM 6th & Alaska Mon, Dec 1 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 2 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Dec 2 Beginner Friendly Climbing Night 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre This is for people that have been belay checked and want to practice their skills in a beginner environment! Gather your friends for a fun night out!

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

Sun, Dec 7 Gift Tag & Card Making 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Dec 7 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library C

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Wednesdays 7:30 PM. Library Lightwalkers group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

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Fridays 1:30p PM Health Centre

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Thursday 8:00 PM New Beginnings Group Richard Martin Chapel - New Beginnings Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group Saturdays 7:00 PM Community Support Centre - North Star group 993-5095

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Haines Junction

Wednesdays 8:00 PM Public Library Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

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Wednesday 7:30 PM RRC Building 9962825 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

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Thursdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church Spirit of Fellowship Group

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December 1, 4:00 p.m.

Applications can be picked up from the Yukon Film & Sound Commission office at 101 Elliott Street or online at www.reelyukon.com Completed applications can be dropped off at our office or mailed to: Yukon Film & Sound Commission Box 2703 (F-3) Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 Phone: 667-5400 Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, ext. 5400 Email: info@reelyukon.com Web: www.reelyukon.com

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sensitive Touch Massage Marybetts Sinclair has been a massage therapist for 40 years and in this workshop will be teaching participants how massage can be useful as a preventative healthcare measure through the life span, starting in infancy.

Marybetts will take appointments to work with interested individuals on a one-to-one basis, so please call Lissa Best at Autism Yukon 667-6406 for details or booking!

She has taught in programs for children with disabilities in 7 countries in North America, South America and Asia, and is also the author of Pediatric Massage Therapy.

Pre-registration is required by Friday, November 28 so that we can make appropriate arrangements. To register please call Lissa Best at Autism Yukon: 667-6406.

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6:30 pm Film Screening: “Red Girl’s Reasoning” Baked Café

November 28

7:00 pm Film Screening: “Sexe à Vendre” Followed by a guided discussion (en français) Centre de la Francophonie 302 Strickland St.

December 3

4:30 – 7:30 pm Campfire Chat: Men’s role in ending violence against women Roddy’s Camp @ Yukon College

December 5

12:00 pm Ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance & Action On Violence Against Women Elijah Smith Building

December 6

5:00pm Tune in to CBC Radio One for a discussion of violence against women (en français) on the Radio Rencontres Show

Why do we use words like "relationship problems" that hide violence against women?

Violence is violence.

Call it what it is.

Thanks to the Women's Directorate for their financial contribution to the 12 Days to End Violence Against Women campaign.

All events are free and open to the public!

Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre (867) 667-2693 vfwc@northwestel.net Les EssentiElles (867) 668-2636 elles@lesessentielles.ca

ThANkS to our community partners for their involvement and support: Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council – Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle – Yukon Status of Women Council – Skookum Jim Friendship Centre – White Ribbon Yukon – Yukon College Student and Infrastructure Support – Yukon Women’s Transition home Society – Public Service Alliance of Canada

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Frost to Frost... with Joan Norberg

Bigger is Not Always Better

small farms is now gone as well.

Sometimes this was caused by a lack of product to process, sometimes it was caused by a change in government policy which favoured standards for export over local production. Either way, it’s gone and will take some time and effort to bring it back.

Here in the Yukon, there never was any of this infrastructure in place. So every farm that starts up has to build their own infrastructure. Regarding animals, this means working out a way to have them butchered and inspected so they can be sold to stores and restaurants. Thankfully the mobile abbatoir does take some of the work out of this problem, at least for red meats. But poultry, eggs and vegetables are another story.

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The loss of the family farm wasn’t something that happened overnight

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n the 1970s farmers in the United States were told to “get big or get out” as a way to promote larger, corporately owned farms.

Since that time, the population of people living on farms dropped from 25 percent to 2 percent, with those who work full time on a farm dropping to .1 percent.

Canada wasn’t very far behind the United States in our move a to “bigger is better” mentality and the statistics are similar.

When I was growing up on a prairie farm there was a lot of emphasis on diversification to enable farmers to stay on their farms.

The loss of the family farm wasn’t something that happened overnight or something that happened willingly on the part of the farmer.

But the big corporate farms were able to drop the cost of production to a level most small farmers couldn’t compete with. With this drop in production costs came a drop in quality.

The organic movement, which supported small farms, came into being around this time and it’s been with us ever since. Organic food is about more than just not using chemicals. It’s about properly feeding and caring for the animals and soil that feeds us.

Over the past few years, organic foods have gradually moved into the main stream, and thus our groceries stores. Some certified organic farms have even become gigantic to meet the demand. This food is being shipped vast distances, sometimes coming from other continents. Even foods that would grow quite well in Canada are being shipped into the country. This is why there has been a growing desire to eating locally over the last few years.

In some areas of the country this isn’t as easy as it may seem.

The infrastructure that was in place when there were many

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6 Paddlers to North American Indigenous Games in Regina to compete in the marathon canoeing events. Jacy Sam - Will Connellan - Alice Frost-Hanberg Winning We have a 40 foot sea can at the Schwatka Lake day use area to store our boats and gear to run our programs. teen / YoUth PRoGRaMs • Winter Pool sessions - Kayak Polo October to March • Kayak Courses in conjunction with the city • 2 youth programs for whitewater kayaking during the summer - 20 kids • After school Teen Canoe program with – 12 kids • Annual Whitewater rodeo • 4 week long Canoe Kids camps on Schwatka Lake for ages 8-14 (77 participants) • 2 day Canoe kids camps in Watson Lake and Teslin at the end of June

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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.

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But not having a history of large farming in the Yukon is actually an asset not a liability.

We don’t have to follow the “bigger is better” model from down south and we can create a model that keeps local foods in our pantries at the same time as maintaining quality.

As far as I am concerned smaller is actually much better for us all.

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• Fleet of 29 Kayaks and associated gear (paddles and decks, Wet suits, PFDs Rafts, duckies and a few canoes to boot • New fleet of flat water racing • New 40 foot sea can at the Schwatka – store canoe and gear

Ready for the next Phase of Rock the River - this is BiG Work class whitewater slalom course right here in Whitehorse The next Technical and Design phase will begin construction in Spring 2016.

Building out adult events as Well Takhini River trips 2 Yukon River Trips Tatshenshini river trip 20i5 is GoinG to Be BiGGeR! Dragon boating, competitive sprint, marathon paddling, intro to kayaking and More!

• Full time summer programs for kids ages 8 and up • Adult drop-ins, family drop-ins • 50th anniversary celebration • Build out the sea kayaking program

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Step Outside with Larry Leigh

Making the Best of a Gunshot Animal T

he heart-lung area is the place to put your bullet for a quick, clean kill on any big animal. The lungs supply oxygen, and the heart pumps oxygenated blood, so if you stop either one or both, the animal dies quickly and a minimal amount of meat will be destroyed by the bullet.

Occasionally, even a competent shooter hits the animal too far back — into the stomach, intestines, bladder, or all three.

This can be caused by shooter excitement, a ricochet, a poor sighting-in job, or a sudden movement by the animal.

A hunter who has done a good stalk will not be noticed by the animal and can patiently wait for the animal to offer a broadside shot into the heart-lung area.

Let’s hypothetically suppose one or more of your shots has hit the animal too far back. Meat can be easily spoiled by contact with stomach contents, urine, or fecal material. The energy of the bullet can spread this material throughout some of the choicest meat.

So what can you do at this point?

Very quickly start the field dressing process to minimize the time the meat is exposed to the spoilage effect of this material. I suggest opening up the animal and removing the guts even before skinning. Getting the hide off is really important to help the meat cool. In this case meat care, not hide removal, is the priority.

Hopefully you are near a river or lake; the large opening from which the guts were removed should be washed out with buckets of cold Yukon water. If it is a late-season or winter hunt, scrub out the cavity with fresh snow; the heat of the animal will melt the snow, and wash away the offensive material.

With any luck the path of the bullet and the debris trail will

either be forward or backward within the animal, in which case the problem may be isolated to the front or the back. Shots into the rear of an animal that is going away may have this material throughout its whole length.

After quickly rinsing with fresh clean water, take the affected quarters and other pieces and put them right into the water; a clean, rocky bottom is best.

A current, if any, will help clean the meat, but current or not, rinse the meat vigorously using your hands to remove any of the offen-

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sive material. The cold water will also take the heat out of the meat very quickly. I wouldn’t leave the meat in the water for more than half-an-hour but that should be lots of time to rinse away any contaminants.

Follow these suggested steps immediately and you will probably have meat as good as any available meat, but doing nothing will result in spoilage that can spread throughout all the meat.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors

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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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with renowned Yukon photographer, Peter Mather.

On Sunday, we all went to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where we spent the morning taking photos.

I snapped this picture of neatly aligned deer butts seconds after their keeper gave them food. Feeding time is exciting for these beautiful creatures!

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The Yukon Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that the Alkan Air Grand Ball and the Seniors’ Soiree are sold out for this year’s Festival of Trees!

We would like to thank our incredible event sponsors and partners for their hand in making these events a great success!

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