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Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling

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’ve never been to New Orleans but my friend Casey Mclaughlin has, and when she returned she brought me a book called 1 Dead in Attic, by New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose.

The book is a collection of Rose’s columns dating from September 1, 2005, three days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, to New Years Eve 2006.

Without blinking, Rose chronicles the absolute loss of his city, including his own dismal plummet into depression. He also documents the ferocity with which he, and others, refused to accept this loss.

The title comes from a sign painted in front of a house in the obliterated 8th Ward of New Orleans. It may strike some as odd that such a slender phrase was chosen by the author to encapsulate such an engulfing tragedy, but there in lies the potency of Rose’s testament.

Many of the Katrina statistics are mind-boggling. Property damage, for instance, clocked in

somewhere north of $100 Billion. I find once a given number grows so large that it ceases to have practical use in my life, it becomes difficult to grasp and thus its impact diminishes. $100 Billion is such a figure.

By contrast, 1 Dead in Attic is a very different kind of statistic, an ad-hoc census indicating the presence of one single person in one single attic, who was alive before Katrina, but isn’t anymore.

And that’s what Rose does in his collected columns; he tells singular stories.

He tells one about walking into a salon for his first (long overdue) post-Katrina haircut and being overwhelmed by the kindness of the barber. He tells another of a mural-painter who found himself unemployed (no walls left to paint) and decided to gather other visual artists to form a housepainting crew.

And then on December 6, 2005 he published a story called “Despair” about a girl from New Orleans and her fiancée from Atlanta. She moved back to be in the

city she loved, and he followed her. But Katrina got her claws in them. Rose writes: “A few nights ago they drank wine and, in some sort of stupid Romeo and Juliet moment, decided they would kill themselves because all hope was lost and living here amid the garbage and the rot and the politics and the profound sense of failure was sucking the marrow from their bones.

“She told her friends later that she didn’t really think they would do it. Said they got caught up in the moment and let the bad stuff crawl all over their minds.

But the darkness can be so damn dark, and they weren’t thinking straight. But she didn’t think they were really going to do it.

“But he did. Right then, right there.”

Before I read 1 Dead in Attic, Hurricane Katrina was an abstraction to me — something horrible that happened somewhere else.

Chris Rose reminded me that we are all on this planet together, and darkness will eat you unless you eat it first.

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Hot and Bothered

Sharon Shorty exhibits artwork in Native Erotica show in Vancouver

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new art exhibit in Vancouver is reaching for the hot, funny, and healthy part of native sexuality, and Tlingit artists from the Yukon and Alaska are getting in on the action.

The show, called RezErect: Native Erotica, opened on Sept. 25 in Vancouver with the gallery filled to capacity, and there is still plenty of time to go down, because it will continue until Feb. 16.

Whitehorse resident Sharon Shorty has artwork in the show, a little something she sewed together from her imagination.

“They’re culturally-appropriate, edible panties,” Shorty says, whose ancestry is Tlingit and Northern Tutchone. “They’re made from seaweed, with abalone shell buttons and leather.”

Edible panties are a staple at XXX-adult stores, but where can you get a culturally-appropriate pair?

The exhibit is a source of erotica that hits home with First Nations people, but could be a turnon for anyone – although it’s not porn.

“I think pornography is shamebased – almost a put-down,” Shorty says. “For me, erotica in this show is about empowerment and owning our own sexuality, and reclaiming it.”

Although the show is playful, it also addresses the crippling effects that residential schools have had on the sexuality of several generations of First Nations people.

“The Truth and Reconciliation event happened the week before the show opened, and thousands of people gathered and heard

people talk about their confusion about sexuality because of abuse,” Shorty says.

How does a victim of sexual abuse figure out how to have a healthy sexual relationship? Or figure out whether or not they’re gay, since their body responded to sexual abuse from a member of the same sex? There’s healing that needs to be done around sexuality, and the Native Erotica show is spreading the topic wide open.

“Stories I’ve heard from the old elders are that there didn’t use to be shame around sexuality, and when you get First Nations together we’re always giggling about something sexy,” Shorty says. “There’s always jokes and flirting and innuendos – and this show is like that.”

And Gramma Susie is like that.

Shorty stepped into her Gramma Susie personae at the opening reception, along with her stage sidekick Charlie, a.k.a. Duane Aucoin.

Together the two played with the audience of 300 people, teasing and flirting with them, and cracking jokes that would make some blush.

Shorty is well-known for her improv performances as Gramma Susie, but less known for her visual art. She is skilled at traditional sewing and weaving, although her last show was 20 years ago.

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Whitehorse artist Sharon Shorty stands beside her artwork at the opening reception for the Native Erotica show in Vancouver on Sept. 25. Her piece is culturally-appropriate, edible panties.

But she had never made edible panties before, and had never sewn seaweed before.

“Seaweed is part of traditional culture, because we’re originally from the coast, and that’s part of our traditional foods,” Shorty says. “And I have to say, I have the only edible piece in the show, out of 28 artists.”

The participants in the show are mid-career and internationally recognized First Nations artists from the northwest coast and central Canada. Among them are four Tingit artists: Sharon Shorty and Carcross-Teslin First Nation member Robin Lovelace-Smith; and Nicolas Galanin and Preston Singletary from Alaska.

Sculptor Robin Lovelace-Smith, who lives in Anchorage, has two pieces in the show: a cast steel mask called Predator Cannibal, and a stylized traditional hammer

made of limestone, called TOOL. TOOL looks like it’s at home in an erotica show; it is L-shaped, with the top part in the shape of vulva and the horizontal part in the shape of a penis. LovelaceSmith’s artist statement says Predator Cannibal is “the Eater of Illness – Restorer of Justice,” and TOOL is his instrument of justice, using the energies of both sexes to “to bring about that balance.”

It’s a pretty heavy use of sexual imagery. And therein lies the power of inviting 28 artists to show erotic artworks: each one offers their own specialty, with the show fluctuating between stimulation to the body and to the mind.

The RezErect: Native Erotica show was co-curated by Gwaai Edenshaw and Kwiaahwah Jones.

It runs until Feb. 16 at the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver.

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Author and historian Helene Dobrowolsky is celebrating the release of two books: Law of the Yukon and Whitehorse: An Illustrated History.

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elene Dobrowolsky found her vocation as an author and historian by happen-

stance.

“After a few years of camp cooking, a friend told me about a job researching and writing points of interest signs along the Yukon River,” says Dobrowolsky. “I got the job partly because I was the only applicant who had actually paddled down the Yukon River.

This led to other jobs with the (heritage) branch, studies in cultural resource management at the University of Victoria, and lots of learning by doing.”

In 1989, Dobrowolsky co-founded Midnight Arts Heritage Resource Consultants with her husband, visual artist, Rob Ingram.

“After several years of both working for the Yukon Government’s heritage branch, we decided to pursue the flexibility, variety and financial uncertainty of contract work,” says Dobrowolsky.

Most recently Dobrowolsky’s less secure, more flexible lifestyle has allowed her to produce a revised edition of her book, Law of the Yukon: A History of the Mounted Police in the Yukon.

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This attention paid to the complexity of Yukon history has generated long-term reader interest.

Originally published in 1995 in a 10,000 hard and soft cover run by Lost Moose Publishing, the book sold out and eventually went out of print.

“Harbour Publishing, who took over Lost Moose Publishing, approached me about a revised edition,” says Dobrowolsky, “The original book was a very intense year of research, writing and layout with much missed sleep. The second book was mainly a matter of updating some of the material and reviewing the new layout, on and off over a few months.”

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Given the historical nature of the book, Law of the Yukon was launched with a celebration in early August at the MacBride Museum in Whitehorse. This summer, Dobrowolsky also participated in Jessica Simon’s Parking Lot Readings series. However, readers will have another chance to meet the author at a celebratory event, as Dobrowolsky will soon release a brand new book. Her next is called Whitehorse: An Illustrated History, which is a collaboration with another local author, archivist and historian.

“Linda Johnson and I are the lead writers for this exciting and ambitious project,” says Dobrowolsky, “We worked with many other contributors including Bob Cameron, John Firth, Ty Hefner, Michele Genest, Rob Ingram, Marilyn Jensen, and Ingrid Johnson – all of whom shared expertise on a variety of themes and stories.”

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

The Path to World Heritage Status has had its Ups and Downs

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Dawson attempts to have its streets convey an early 20th century period look.

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s mentioned last week, the Klondike is under consideration to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This discussion began in 1997, during the gold rush centennials and the idea has been simmering – on and off the burner – ever since.

When Parks Canada finally succeeded in getting the Klondike onto Canada’s tentative list of sites in 2004, it was recorded in the cultural category as opposed to the natural.

They worded their proposal this way: iv. The Klondike is an outstanding example of a landscape which illustrates exceptional adaptation and innovation by First Nations people for thousands of years, up to the present day, in responding to a challenging environment; v. It is an outstanding example of a mining landscape which includes the resource, transportation, supply, and administrative and institutional components.

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to support the idea that a given area has Outstanding Universal Value, defined by the International Council on Monuments and Sites as “cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present and future generations of all humanity.”

Parks intended their nomination to be trans-boundary, including areas of significance between the Klondike and Skagway. The United States’ National Park Service was enthusiastic about the concept but, for reasons lost to history, Skagway’s town council was not, so the proposal languished.

The heat was turned up again during the years when John Steins was Dawson’s mayor. His council was keen on pursuing a form of the proposal, which placed more emphasis on aboriginal history along with the gold rush. The Klondike Development Organization produced a detailed background

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As TH Deputy Chief Clara Van Bibber noted during the recent Discovery Days celebrations, “Our First Nation is sometimes conflicted about celebrating the discovery of gold in our region. The initial find at Bonanza Creek kicked off an influx of newcomers to our home and changed our traditional way of life forever.”

So it’s not entirely surprising that the TH Council was not in favour of pursuing the proposal.

Many folks thought that would be the end of the process, but times change.

Over the last few years, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have followed through on another portion of their Land Claims implementation process and produced a regional economic development plan.

Looking more closely at World Heritage status is an important part of that plan. So TH, in collaboration with the City of Dawson, the Klondike Visitors Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Dawson City Museum, the City of Dawson, the Yukon Government, and Parks Canada is now driving the investigation into the matter.

Next time I’ll look at why anyone would want to get involved in this process.

After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City.

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Whitehorse Happenings Art Shows

until Fri, Oct 25 All Over the Map: “Our Northern Backyard” North End Gallery The Artist is Blair M Thorson and his Medium on exhibition is Watercolour on Maps. until Sat, Oct 26 Exhibit by Joseph Tisiga 10:00 AM Arts Underground In the Edge Gallery. until Sat, Oct 26 Faces by Amber Church Opening Reception 5:00 PM Yukon Art Centre Community Gallery until Tue, Oct 29 Elevation by Erin Dixon 5:00 PM Yukon Artists at Work An Exploration of Yukon Mountains. Bright, colourful paintings of Yukon mountains from Tombstone to Haines Junction.

Until Sat, Oct 26 Enclosed - Exhibit by Marlene and Cathleen Collins 10:00 PM Arts Underground In the Focus Gallery. until Mon, Mar 31 Dà Ze Tsàn - From our hearts 9:00 AM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Patti Balsillie 633-7805 Perspectives on Yukon First Nations Sewing and Weaving Traditions until Thu, Oct 31 The History Behind the Street Names in Downtown Whitehorse Arts Underground Paved with Stories.Current OffSite Exhibit of the MacBride Museum. until Sat, Nov 16 Ken Anderson, James Nizam, & Yam Lauln All Day Yukon Arts Centre At the Public Art Gallery.

Live Music

Wed, Oct 9 Jamaoke with Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Thu, Oct 10 Steve Slade Performs 7:00 AM Epic Pizza .

Thu, Oct 10 An Evening with Roxx 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza .

Thu, Oct 10 April Maze Performs 7:00 PM Old Log Church Museum Scott Wilson / 6684518 / scott@kusawa.net With Todd Mayhew on vocals/guitar/banjo and Sivan Agam on vocals/cello.

Thu, Oct 10 Tagish Music Jam 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 open to anyone who wants to play or sing together Thu, Oct 10 Fishead Stew 8:30 PM Dirty Northern Pub high energy blend of swingin’ country blues, bluegrass, celtic, western swing, gypsy, oldtimey, ....and whatever else suits Fri, Oct 11 Cost of Doing Business 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre At the Theatre. A musical mix.

Fri, Oct 11 Steve Slade 8:00 PM Epic Pizza .

Fri, Oct 11 Because I Am A Girl 8:00 PM Mount McIntyre In Celebration of United Nations International Day of the Girl YWIM presents this concert.

Tue, Oct 15 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats Wed, Oct 16 Jamaoke with Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon .

Thu, Oct 17 An Evening with Roxx 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza .

Thu, Oct 17 Tagish Music Jam 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 open to anyone who wants to play or sing together Thu, Oct 17 Rae Spoon With Big Mamma Lele 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Thu, Oct 17 Fishead Stew 8:30 PM Dirty Northern Pub high energy blend of swingin’ country blues, bluegrass, celtic, western swing, gypsy, oldtimey, ....and whatever else suits Fri, Oct 18 Steve Slade Performs 7:00 AM Well Read Books Songs From Schools -- A Concert.

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Sat, Oct 19 Sacred Choral Music Workshop 9:00 AM United Church With Don Besig and Nancy Price.

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Jamaoke with Ashley & Jackie 8:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon

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Thursday Night Jam 7:00 PM Bailey’s Pub 456-4742 open-mike night with Steve Slade 7:30 PM Gold Pan Saloon Bring your voice or an instrument and perform a few song

Fridays

Friday Fandango at the Airport Chalet 7:00 PM Airport Chalet. Jam night with Peggy Hanifan

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Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn 667-2527 fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats

Film

Thu, Oct 10 Girl Rising 7:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Help Celebrate International Day of the Girl Sponsored by Women’s Directorate.

Sun, Oct 13 Available Light Cinema: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 3:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi adventure captures that moment in youth when the world is a place of mysterious possibilities.

Sun, Oct 13 Available Light Cinema: 56 UP 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre The UP series started in 1964 with 14 children from diverse backgrounds. Every seven years, director Michael Apted revists the participants.

Sun, Oct 13 Available Light Cinema: Still Mine 9:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A deeply affecting story about one man’s determination to create a home for his ailing wife as they enter their twilight years.

Theatre

Tue, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 11 One/Un 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Featuring Mani Soleymanlou & Orange Noyée. Oct. 8th, 9th, & 11th English, Oct. 8th, & 10th, French.

Thu, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 12 Freak Winds 8:00 PM Wed-Sat The Guild Hall Written by Marshal Napier & Directed by Sarah Rodgers

Events

Thu, Oct 10 Career, Education and Volunteer Expo, 10:30 AM Yukon College Ann Bowen 456-8587 Located in the gym.

Thu, Oct 10 Uke On Ukulele Club 7:00 PM Dean’s Strings Learn the ukulele or enjoy the co. of other players.

Fri, Oct 11 Food, Farms and Festivals - A Culinary Tourism Forum Yukon College Shannon McNevin 667-8723 At the cafeteria.

Tue, Oct 15 Brave New Writing 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery Susan: susannehingley@hotmail. com This is a creative writing workshop that takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month Wed, Oct 16 Comedy Night Live 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon open mic stand-up Fri, Oct 18 A Haitian TGIF! 5:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse karenwienberg@gmail. com 334-3928 LIVE music, services Auction, Comedy, Silent “GOODS” Auction. Proceeds Little Footprints Big Steps Haiti Fri, Oct 18 Let’s Play! Trivia Night | A Gwaandak Theatre Fundraiser 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre info@ gwaandaktheatre.com 393-2676 Yukonthemed Trivia Night inspired by TV trivia shows. Corporate and community teams will compete.

Sat, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 20 Make a Copper Vessel 10:00 AM Parks and Recreation Building A 2 day simple course.

Sat, Oct 19 Basic Car Maintenance workshop, 1:00 PM Yukon College Hillary 667-2693 VFWC is partnering with Yukon Women in Trades and Technology and Yukon College.

Sat, Oct 19 Senator’s Ball 6:00 PM Yukon Inn In the Fireside Room. A non-partisan event for the benefit of Special Olympics Yukon.

Ongoing Events

Wednesdays Free Lunches 11:30 AM at Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre French : Zumba or / Zumba Gold 12:00 PM Centre De La Francophonie 668-2663 Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM Golden Age Society. ¡Bienvenidos!

Whitehorse String Ensemble rehearsal 6:15 PM at Hellaby Hall, 668-5530. New members welcome. Violin, viola, cello and bass Texas Hold ‘em 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal Canadian Legion. Steven Grossinger Royal Canadian Legion - Texas Hold ‘em Tournament. free poker tournament, all skill levels welcome. Training available from 6-6:30 PM Open Studio for Adults/Acrylic Painting Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground With Neil Graham.

Free English Classes 7:30 PM 108 Wickstorm Road in Whitehorse. For more information call:335-5443.

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Underground easels and water containers on site. Please bring your paints, brushes, supports and rags. Contact: 667-4080 Yukon R/C 7:00 PM Mud Bog Motor-Cross Track Bring your R/C and meet other hobby enthusiast Voice/Movement Group For Adults 7:30 PM United Church Downstair

Tuesdays

Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park local produce and arts & crafts (starts May 16th) Feminist Book Club 5:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre a book club for feminists

Youth

Thursdays

Fridays

Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome) ESL Conversation Club - 5:30 PM MultiCultural Centre on a drop in basis TGIF - Dinner 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal Canadian Legion Steven Grossinger. Dinner and entertainment on Friday nights, with a variety of menu and entertainment formats.

Saturdays

Yukon Amateur Radio Association 9:30 PM A&W Informal breakfast with YARA members, Hams from outside the Yukon often join

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Romp & Run Playgroup 9:30 AM at Whitehorse United Church.

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old.

Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Art Smarts Kids After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Underground Marlene Collins (mcollins@northwestel.net) 667-4080 Ages 7-9

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Wednesdays

Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM 6209 – 6th Avenue, 393-2824 BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Yoga In The Alpine “Teen Yoga” 5:30 PM at Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net Instructor Tammy Biathlon Junior Team Training 5:30 PM at Grey Mountain Road. Keith Clarke, ktclarke@ northwestel.net

Thursdays

Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM at 6209 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Kid’s After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Underground Yukon Art Society reception@ artsunderground.ca 667-4080 Ages 10-14 until October 25 Kids After School Programs/Mix It Up (Mixed Media) 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor:Karen Rhebergen. 6 sessions.

Archery For Youth: Ages 12 -18 Years 4:30 PM Takhini Elementary School At the gym.

Please register before course starts Northern Lights Judo Club 5:00 PM at Ecole Emilie Tremblay School, judoyukon@ gmail.com. Under 15 years

Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier Mondays

School, judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15 Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women (children Roller Girls Free Skate and Fresh Meat 6:30 PM Christ the King Elementary School welcome) juniorderby@yukonrollergirls.ca Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier Access 7:00 PM 633-4003 Located on Gray School 867-668-4794 between the ages of Mtn Road Range officers on duty 10 - 14

Sundays

Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Gold Rush Inn Micah 336-4643 Adult Pottery Drop-in 2:30 PM at Arts Underground, 667-2159. Clay is available for purchase. Equipment and tools are provided.

Closed Holidays.

Ceramic Open-Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground SingAlongMessiah Collective Auditions and Rehearsals 4:00 PM United Church Rachel 668-7502 To perform a sing-along performance of Handel’s Messiah on December 20th and 21st, 2013. Come try out.

Tuesdays

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

Children

FREE DROP IN at Yukon Family Literacy Centre Mon-Fri Noon - 3:00 PM, Mon-Wed 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (2nd Floor of Canada Games Centre) Colleen/Stephanie 668-8698 Free family learning fun!

Wednesdays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. MonThurs 667-3006

Thursdays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old.

Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Tumble Time Playgroup 9:30 AM at Riverdale Baptist Church Kathy 668-7273 or 667-6620 (aged birth to 5).

Kids After School Programs/Mix It Up (Mixed Media) 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor:Karen Rhebergen. 6 sessions.

Kids Pop Choir 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Dance Studio Grades 3-6. With Barbara Chamberlin.

Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14

Fridays

Young Explorers Preschool Program 10:00 AM at MacBride Museum Family Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library For children ages 3 – 6 who are accompanied by an adult.

Sundays

Sunday School 10:00 AM at Christ Church Cathedral, 668-5530

Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM at Vanier School, 867-668-4794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gymnastics experience Toddler Church Service 9:30 a.m.

Whitehorse United Church, 601 Main Street.

Stories, songs, snacks provided and prayers 20 minutes Info: 667-2989

Mondays

Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old.

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Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Rec Night: manhunt, floor hockey, dodgeball and more. 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Strength & Conditioning for Snowboarders 5:30 PM Elijah Smith Gymnasium Head Coach, Mary Binsted 334-2944 mary@ snowboardyukon,com Registration required.

Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre AfterShock Youth Group 7:00 PM Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 Ages 12 to 18

Saturdays

Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Youth Chef Night we teach recipes for healthy food from scratch. Ages 11-18. 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Fencing for Youth and Adults 10:00 AM at Takhini Elementary

Yukon R/C 3:00 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Bring your R/C and meet other hobby enthusiast Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre

Mondays

Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Girl’s Club 12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Anna / 667-2693 All girls aged 11-19 are welcome to attend.

Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Dance-Based Leadership Group For Girls 15+ 4:30 PM Centre De La Francophonie Madelanne Astrie / 336-4168 No class on the 14th Oct. Trampoline Training for Snowboarders 7:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Head Coach, Mary Binsted 334-2944 Improve your snowboarding under the supervision of trained coaches. Two Levels available for snowboarders ages 10+ Trampoline for Snowboarders 7:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Head Coach, Mary Binsted 334-2944 mary@ snowboardyukon.com Registration Required Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier School, judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15

Tuesdays

Kids After-School Programs/Hand – Building with Clay 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor: Marlene Collins. 6 sessions.

Hiroshikai Judo Club 5:00 PM at Holy Family School, judoyukon@gmail.com Ages under 15 551 Whitehorse Air Cadets 6:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary School CaptainJennifer Lafreniere 668-7688 Youth Shooting Program 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Introductory Open House and sign-up for Youth ages 10-19 years. Parental permission required.

Twoonie Race 7:00 PM alternating Mt Mac or Chadburn with Contagious Mountain Bike Club YFC/Youth Unlimited 7:30 PM LePage Park Melissa Teeuwsen 335-8809 Hang out in the park every Tuesday night, rain or shine. All youth are welcome.

Seniors Mondays

Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 jowho2u@ gmail.com These qigong and tai chi exercises help with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength.

Tuesdays

Blood Pressure Clinic 10:30 AM at Greenwood Place. Lois at 667-6149 Elder/Active Bingo 6:00 PM at Elk’s Hall

Wednesdays

Line Dancing 1:00 PM for Beginners, 2:00 PM Everyone Golden Age Society Call Angie 456-4267

Conventions & Conferences

Tue, Oct 15 Canada’s North Summit 2013 Welcome Reception 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Yukon Arts Centre / 667.8577 Wed, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 17 Canada’s North Summit 2013 All Day High Country Inn Yukon Arts Centre / 667.8577

Meetings

Wed, Oct 9 Women’s Support Group Meeting 6:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Run by women for women who have experienced violence.

Thu, Oct 10 YEU Executive meeting 6:30 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 .

Thu, Oct 10 Celebrating The International Day of the Girl. 7:00 PM The Baked Cafe Presenting a free screening of ‘Girl Rising’, Thu, Oct 10 Mt. Lorne Volunteer Fire Department open house AGM 7:00 PM Firehall on Robinson Subdivision Rd. New volunteers and board members welcome.

Tue, Oct 15 Rotary Club of Whitehorse Midnight Sun Meeting 12:10 PM Yukon Inn .

Tue, Oct 15 Air Cadets Assembly 6:15 PM Whitehorse Elementary School Capt. Jennifer Lafreniere / 668-7688 For youths 12 - 18 years old.

Wed, Oct 16 Invitation to Northern Networking Exchange 4:00 PM High Country Inn At the Yukon Convention Centre.

Sponsored by the The Conference Board of Canada.

Wed, Oct 16 YEU Local Y025 (Whitehorse Hospital Workers) monthly meeting 5:30 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 .

Wed,Oct 16 Yukon College Brown Bag Lunch Speaker Series 12:00 PM RM A2103 Ayamdigut Campus Money, Masculinity & Sustainability: Some thoughts & worries for Fort McMurray Wed, Oct 16 Women’s Support Group Meeting 6:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Run by women for women who have experienced violence.

Thu, Oct 17 Yukon Hospital Corporation AGM 7:00 PM Whitehorse General Hospital In the cafeteria.

Fri, Oct 18 Kakwaye Ku child care society AGM 6:00 PM Yukon College .

Wednesdays

Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 456-4752 Open to all Whitehorse Midnight Sun Rotary 12:10 PM Yukon Inn Whitehorse Lions Club [2nd Wed each month 6:30 PM Yukon Inn] & [4th Wed each month Captain Martin House]

Thursdays

Sundogs Toastmasters 12:00 PM Sport Yukon 633-6228 Open to all

Fridays

Whitehorse Rotary 12:10 PM Westmark Whitehorse

Tuesdays

Lake Laberge Lion’s Club [2nd & 4th Tues each month 7:00] Captain Martin House 6687979 president@lakelabergelions.com Rendezvous Rotary 7:00 PM Yukon Inn

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A Conversation with Astrid Zoer: Local Psychic, Barber and Author

Astrid Zoer has published her first novel The Ladybug Ring

by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

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ou might know Astrid Zoer from Hendrik’s Barber Shop in Whitehorse, or as the psychic medium at Lifepath Readings, but she recently added “author” to her resume. Zoer selfpublished her first novel in July, The Ladybug Ring. This novel is

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2013 AGM October 19th, 2013 – 1pm to 4pm.

The Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society cordially invites you to the 2013 AGM to be held at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, KM 8, Takhini Hot Springs Road.

Discussed will be some exciting new initiatives for the New Year and an outlining of last year’s accomplishments. This will be a chance to meet the Board members and Preserve staff, and have a good chat about the Preserve.

We are also looking for nominations for new board members. If you have ever wanted to be involved more closely with the preserve, this is your chance.

Members and non-members are welcome.

For more information: (867) 456-7400 jake@yukonwildlife.ca

the chance to chat about her life, work, and new book.

DMC: Why did you write The Ladybug Ring?

AZ: When I was growing up in Holland, I would sneak out of bed and sit in the corner and listen to stories. My family lived in the northern part and wasn’t in the midst of the horror of the war.

They still went through it all and met people who had gone through it, but their stories – the ones of an ordinary family – weren’t being told. The stories were all mostly the hero stories or ones about bombing.

DMC: Did the real-life war experiences in the book come from your family?

AZ: Actually, a lot of the stories came from people I met when I moved to Canada 37 years ago. So many Canadians had been to Holland during the war, or had fathers or grandfathers who’d gone. When they heard I was from there, they wanted to tell me their stories.

The Canadians and Dutch are really close because of the war.

I also got many of the stories from veterans sitting in my barber’s chair or meeting people other places, like a coffee shop.

During these 15-minute conversations they never really go into the deeper details, but always have a little something to tell you. All the little things you hear over the years add up.

DMC: Yes – into a book! Is it all based on facts?

AZ: No, I’m not a historian.

Half is real and half I made up.

For that reason I never say exactly what village it is, or when it is.

DMC: Did you use your abilities as a psychic medium help you write it?

AZ: Maybe. I read behind the words and formed a connection with people’s psyches, their emotions, and the way they tell things. I think being a barber helped more. I’ve worked there since I moved to Whitehorse 13 years ago. You see customers every six weeks for haircuts and

PHOTO: Tamara Neely

Whitehorse resident Astrid Zoer has had her first book published this summer, called The Ladybug Ring. have a good relationship. They like to visit and they always have something to tell you or ask you.

DMC: Will you write another book?

AZ: I’m already working on the next one. I have all these stories in my head – and if I don’t tell them, no one else will. I never realized how much work it is to write a book and all the stuff that comes after to get it into book form. I taught myself how to use the computer and software programs, and worked really hard on the grammar. When I talk people hear the accent and don’t usually correct me if I use the wrong word; but in a book, the grammar has to be perfect.

There were times when I asked myself what I was doing, but when I start something, I finish it. It’s enjoyable having a book with my name on it and people tell me they enjoy it, that it’s an easy read. So I’m really glad I did it.

Astrid Zoer’s ebook The Ladybug Ring sells for $2.99 on Amazon.ca and $9.99 (paperback) or $19.99 (hardcover) through FriesenPress.com.

Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail was Writer-in-Residence at Berton House in Dawson City in 2010.

She is the author of For the Love of Flying and the forthcoming Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North.

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Canadian Museums Association 2013 The Conference Board Of Canada’s Annual Conference Canada’s North Summit 2013, October 15-17, 2013 Free afternoon Session open to the public - The Northern Networking Exchange Whitehorse - Monday May 27– Friday May 31, 2013 October 16, 2013 4:00-6:00 pm, Yukon Convention Centre

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Upcoming Exhibition: Exhibi� ons In the Focus Gallery:Gallery: >> in the Yukon Art Society THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS Enclosed “Howby Does it Felt” Exhibit Marlene and

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Exhibi�on closes December Cathleen Collins1st, 2012

26th Gallery: >> in theCloses: HougenOct. Heritage YUKON ARCHIVES

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>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << In the Hougen Heritage Sundays from 2:30 toGallery: 6pm $5 per hour

April 17-20, 2014

>> Acrylic Pain� ng Open Studio << The history of the street names with Neil Whitehorse.

Graham in downtown every first and third Wednesday of MacBride each monthMuseum 7 to 9pm Showing Aug-Oct $10 per 2 hour session

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In the Edge Gallery:

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Before we know it ski season will be upon us again!

Come on out and see what we have to offer!

Interested in being a Ski Patroller?

Registration is October 17 at 7:00 PM

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Tattoo You Hello readers, Do you have a tattoo that is important to you? Is it inspired by something or someone in the Yukon?

Please submit a high-res image of your ink along with a brief explanation of its significance to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

Tattooed: Harold Risby This photo is a tribute to my two uncles, John Risby and Ron Power, as well as the rest of the Ross River Renegades hockey team that have passed on.

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Edible Yukon with Kim Melton

Hip to the Lingo

A Yukon rosehip ready to take home.

Rosehips are ready for harvesting

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arvesting in the wild often puts me into a contemplative state.

Perhaps it is the repetitive action of the hands – the eyes moving slightly ahead of the fingers seeking out the next berry or leaf. Perhaps it is simply being unplugged from electronic and mechanical sounds.

Whatever the cause, two things occurred to me in one of these moods as I was recently picking rosehips. One was how odd it was to see roses blooming in September, adjacent to blooms that have long since dropped their petals to yield a buxom hip. The second was why are they called “hips” anyway?

Maybe, I thought, the shape of the fruit of the rose reminds some of a woman’s hip.

I searched my brain for relevant tidbits; what is the etymology of the hippopotamus? Hippolyta, wasn’t she an Amazonian queen?

By the time I returned home from the rosehip patch near Lake Laberge no stroke of brilliance had occurred, so I called up Google with a mild sense of defeat.

I was wrong on the relation of the word to the body part.

The “hip” in “rosehip” is derived from the Old English héopa and the anatomical “hip” from hype, neither of which seem to have any particularly interesting linkages to other modern words. In lieu of exciting linguistic trivia, I can at least pass on the rosehip’s edible and nutritional attributes.

Rosehips are high in bioflavonoids, which support heart health, and high in Vitamin C. I drink longsteeped rosehip tea in the winter to ward off colds. They are also delicious, making excellent jelly, syrup, or my favourite: naturally fermented soda. I like to use them in combination with berries because they have a strong flavour.

The Gwich’in call rosehips

PHOTO: Kim Melton Nichih, and suggest that green hips can be picked, boiled and strained, concentrating their pectin – a natural gelling agent – to be used later in making jams and jellies. While I have not used this method, I have mixed juice from ripe hips with berries low in pectin to help make a jam set.

However you use rosehips, I advise against eating the seeds; strain them out, even if you are making jam or fruit leather.

Any northern child will echo my warning – the seeds are covered in tiny hairs that irritate on the way out, and will teach you quickly why rosehips are also called “itchy bums.”

Kim Melton is an enthusiastic forager and gardener, inspired by all things that make up good, local food.

Fermented Soda

Fruit ferments, and this converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. In the case of Northern fruit and berries, I have found the alcohol content of the resulting fizzy beverage to be undetectable, but the drink will remained preserved for more than a year when sealed.

Pour 2 L of water over 10 cups of fruit (for example, 5 cups of high bush cranberries, 4 cups of rosehips, 1 cup of blackcurrants) and mash the fruit.

Leave in a warm place covered with a tea towel to keep away flies. The goal is to see bubbles and some activity that tells you fermentation is taking place.

Once this is happening, usually after two to three days, strain out the fruit and pour the juice into narrow mouth jugs or bottles fitted with airlocks (I use 1 gallon cider jars).

Leave to ferment one to two months until you no longer see any air escaping, then bottle in sterilized bottles (ideally with a balecap, like a Grolsch beer bottle).

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egardless of genre or gender, music has the ability to capture the interest of an audience. This is a concept that 15-year-old Emily Ross is applying to her own concert production, called Because I am a Girl.

“Music sums up feelings better than words,” Ross says. “No language unites people, but music appeals to everyone.”

The concert Because I am a Girl takes place on Oct. 11 at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Cen-

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tre in Whitehorse and features six teenage musicians.

The purpose of the concert is to promote awareness of the discrimination and lack of basic human rights millions of girls face in more than 50 developing countries. Proceeds from admission and refreshments will all be going towards Plan.

The creation of the show is inspired by the international campaign also called Because I am Girl, which was first established in 2007 by the British-based children’s development organization

Plan, using magenta as the official colour.

Ross’s interest was first piqued when she heard Canadian youth fiction author Eric Walters. When Ross was in grade 7, Walters came to her school as a guest speaker.

He talked about his books, as well as his own charity called Creation of Hope which strives to provide care for orphans in Kenya. “When I listened to Eric speak about Organization of Hope, I became inspired and began to believe in that cause, which also led me to look at different global organizations, and discover Because I am a Girl,” she enthuses.

Ross chose Oct. 11 as the concert date because it is the date the United Nations declared is the International Day of the Girl Child. “(We want to) help out as many people as possible through this organization, as well as showcase talent, and educate the audience about where their donations are going,” says Ross.

This is t h e

first Because I am a Girl concert in Whitehorse, but the community has been encouraging.

“Everyone has been very supportive,” Ross says. “I’ve also received additional support from Yukon Women In Music, and the Youth Investment Fund. Social committees from various highs school will be donating refreshments, with proceeds going towards the campaign.”

One social justice topic of specific interest to Ross is education.

“There are no equal education opportunities in third world countries; as a girl that really hits close to home,” she says.

According to Plan, 66 million girls do not have access to primary or secondary school. Plan is working to help communicate to parents the importance of their daughters’ education and provide educational funding.

According to Plan, once a girl is fully educated she can increase her household income by 18 per cent.

Joining Ross in this cause, is performing artist Selina Heyligers-Hare. She has been involved with music for many years, and currently performs in a band called Dead Simple.

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Whitehorse teens use music to raise awareness of life in other countries

When the opportunity to play for the Because I am a Girl concert came up, the 16-year-old rock singer jumped at the opportunity.

“I am very happy to have this chance to support (the concert), which can give girls who aren’t as privileged as us a chance to be educated and become the powerful women that they can be,” Heyligers-Hare says.

Implementing positive changes for girls in developing countries is not an easy task, but it is easy to support the cause and increase one’s own awareness of the issues at stake.

The concert Because I am a Girl will be approximately 2 and a half hours, featuring 26 performances in the musical styles of pop, rock, oldies, ballads and piano tunes. The show takes place on Friday, Oct. 11 in the Grey Room of the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, starting at 8 p.m. For more information contact concert manager Lisa Ross at lisa.ross@northwestel.net.

Magenta will be everywhere, so don’t be shy to wear the colour and show your support.

In the words of the late rockstar Jimi Hendrix, “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, it can only happen though music.”

Angela Szymczuk enjoys writing, is a coffee aficionado, and an expert in understanding cat psychology.

Whitehorse musicians Madison Dixon, left, Julia Frasher, Emma Blair, Kathleen Limpio, Selina HeyligersHare, Kevin Mclachlan, Emily Ross, and Sara Ott will be performing at the fundraising concert Because I am a Girl on Oct. 11.

Photo: courtesy of Emma Lou Photography

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Life in a Gold Town in Guatemala

Documentary Gold Fever is showing at the Old Fire Hall on Oct. 16

by Eleanor Millard

T

hree years ago, Diodora Hernandez, a tiny Mayan grandmother and farmer, was shot in the face by two men.

They were hired to make her sell her small plot of land to Goldcorp, a Canadian mining company.

If she refused, they were to kill her. After three months in hospital, she miraculously survived, blind in one eye and deaf in one ear.

Last year, I was sent to Guatemala as part of a delegation with the non-governmental organization Rights Action, and I had the privilege of meeting Diodora and many other courageous Mayans.

Diodora told us that she was more adamant than ever that she must not sell her land, which was left to her by her grandmother.

Many farmers around her have capitulated to intimidation and threats and have given up their land for less money than it would take to establish themselves elsewhere. Her own family is against her decision.

The Whitehorse group of Amnesty International hopes to shine a light on the harms to health, community, and environment by transnational industrial mining, and its implications for Yukon communities.

Whitehorse will take part in a worldwide screening of Gold Fever, a documentary about the arrival of Goldcorp Inc. to Diodora’s remote Guatemalan village. The film will be presented at the Old Fire Hall on Oct. 16.

The film contends communities and families are being destroyed to produce profits for foreign companies. And our own Canada Pension Plan invests our contributions in these mines.

With Rights Action we toured several Canadian mines in Guatemala. We learned that anyone resisting the transnational mining corporations’ search for gold and other minerals on their land has suffered enormously. Many have had their homes destroyed, have had relatives murdered, or have been left injured and disabled. Women are systematically raped by agents of the mines. It is reminiscent of the Guatemalan government’s genocide tactics of the 1980’s, which were supposed to have ended.

In addition, environmental and health regulations for mining in Guatemala are nearly non-existent, or are easily ignored.

Amnesty International, along with the Alpine Bakery and the Yukon Film Society, will present this prize-winning film Gold Fever on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Old Fire Hall, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.

Following the screening, Rights Action co-director Grahame Russell will lead, via Skype, a discussion of the film and the issues involved in Canadian mining.

Whitehorse resident Tory Russell, who has also toured several Guatemalan mine sites and met many of the courageous people in the film, and I will be available to discuss what we have witnessed.

For more information, contact me at emillard@northwestel.net or Tory Russell at toryrussell@ live.ca.

PHOTO: courtesy of Northland Films

Carmen Mejia, community leader in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, stands in front of Goldcorp Inc.’s Marlin Mine near her community in the Guatemalan highlands. She is one of the people who are featured in the documentary Gold Fever, which will be shown at the Old Fire Hall on Oct. 16.

Eleanor Millard is a writer and researcher who has travelled extensively in Central America, and lives in Carcross.

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Yukon Love with Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

Adventurers Find Each Other

The story of Bruce Barrett and Judy Forrest

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ruce Barrett and Judy Forrest came up to the Yukon for adventure and work, but never dreamed they’d fall in love with the territory — or each other.

Bruce grew up in Toronto but was living in the Northwest Territories when a friend suggested the Yukon would be the perfect fit.

“In 1978, I decided I would go to Dawson City and start an old time photo business,” he says. “I had a little Volkswagen van and I acquired a large format camera and all the gear.”

He arrived in August and it was

PHOTO: Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

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too late to set up the business for that season. Even so, he got a job and decided to stay.

Judy Forrest, who is from Victoria, had also been working in the NWT when she and her friend Mary made a trip to the Yukon for the summer.

“We drove up the Alaska Highway in her dad’s Chevy pickup headed for Dawson,” she says.

They only made it as far as Whitehorse when they were offered a squatter’s cabin out at Marsh Lake. Instead of leaving after the summer as planned, Judy stayed and eventually bought a property near Whitehorse.

Then, on Dec. 7, 1979, the two met at the Whitehorse train station. Both were headed Outside to spend Christmas with their families, and about to take the White Pass and Yukon Route train bound for Skagway, Alaska.

The 9-hour trip gave them the chance to get acquainted.

“We found we were all headed

for Seattle, which is a five-day ferry ride from Skagway,” Judy remembers. “In those days the ferries had a bar, so that was fun. We just started hanging out together and then Bruce and I had a little onboard romance.”

After Christmas the pair made plans to meet up at the airport in San Diego to travel down the Baja Peninsula.

“It was very spontaneous,” Bruce says. “It just turned out that Judy had a passport and $1,000 cash and was footloose and fancy free.”

After three months together, Bruce returned to Dawson and Judy went to work in the bush in northern British Columbia.

“Then Bruce decided to go to Yukon College and needed a place to stay in Whitehorse,” Judy recalls. “So he moved into my cabin. When I came back from B.C., Bruce was nicely ensconced.”

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The drooping snow load at Stringer House is like a thick, white blanket draped over the front of the garage.

PHOTOS: courtesy of Bruce Barrett and Judy Forrest

Bruce Barrett and Judy Forrest shortly after they met in 1978.

Judy says. And for the next 15 years they lived and loved in that cabin, without running water or electricity.

“We were so happy there,” she says.

They also travelled most winters, including a one-and-a-half year adventure through the South Pacific and South East Asia in 1983-84.

“We spent the first six months on my sister and brother-in-law’s sailboat with their four year old and new baby,” Judy says.

“We never actually stopped being seasick the entire time,” says Bruce with a laugh.

“But the night watches were amazing – it was just you and the moon and the waves.”

Other cherished adventures include designing and building their current house, just adjacent to the “love nest” cabin, and going

away at university in Ontario.

The two got married in August 1997 on Vancouver Island at an oceanfront resort, again quite spontaneously.

Judy notes: “We always said, ‘Hey, wouldn’t it be fun if we’re still together after 20 years to get married?’ Because we weren’t really believers in the institution of marriage.”

When they and their families ended up renting four cabins at the resort — they were just shy of the 20-year mark and Ben was five — they decided to tie the knot.

Over the 34 years they’ve been together, they’ve lived their advice for a happy marriage: “You have to respect the other person and give them space to be who they are,” Bruce says. “Have good times and share the things you love.”

“Super appreciate one another,” Judy says. “We really appreciate what we have in each other.”

Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail fell in love with the Yukon while writer-in-residence at Berton House. Now she’s telling the territory’s tales of romance. Know of a great Yukon love story?

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Community Happenings Atlin Wednesdays

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

Wednesdays

Tot Time 9:30 AM School basement Open to all families with toddlers to come socialize and play games

Burwash Landing

Fri, Oct 18 Celebrating 10 Years or Self Government 12:00 PM Jacquot Bldg Katie 3325283

Carcross

Wednesdays

Thrift Store 11:00 AM Carcross Thrift Store Healthy Lunches cooking class 11:00 AM Old Daycare across the bridge open to pregnant moms and parents with children from 0-3 years old gluten free baking Sewing group 6:00 PM Capacity Building

Thursdays

Pottery with Claudia McPhee 3:15 PM. Sewing group 6:00 PM Capacity Building

Fridays

Open Gym Night 7:00 PM

Tuesdays

Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM at the Old Daycare Pottery with Claudia McPhee 3:15 PM. Women’s Group Carcross Community Campus 7:00 PM Geraldine James 867-8214251

Carmacks

Tuesdays & Thursdays Indoor Soccer 6:00 PM

Dawson City

Sat, Oct 19 Community Coffeehouse 7:00 PM KIAC until Fri, Nov 1 Unearthly, Uprising by Marigold Santos 11:00 AM Tuesday to Saturday ODD Gallery Tue, Oct 15 Committee of the Whole Meeting City Council 7:00 PM Council Chambers Heather Favron

On-Going Events

Daily Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre SundayThursday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Beside the Bonanza Market Wednesdays Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM TH Hall 9935370 Dawson City Minor Soccer 6:00 PM Crocus Bluff Soccer Field age 11 & under Dawson City Minor Soccer 7:30 PM Crocus Bluff Soccer Field age 14 & under CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat a fundraiser for CFYT local radio

Thursdays

Hatha Yoga with Joanne 5:45 PM KIAC Adult drop in soccer 7:45 PM Crocus Bluff Soccer Field

Saturdays

City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Council Chambers Heather Favron .

Adult drop in soccer 7:45 PM Crocus Bluff Soccer Field

Faro

Sun, Oct 13 Faro Sunday Church Service 11:00 AM Faro Bible Chapel All are welcome.Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

Wednesdays

Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Seniors Painting Workshop 1:00 PM CRIC with Jackie Irvine Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 9942760 (Grades 1-8) Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM DVG School 9942760 Kids After-School Crafts 3:00 PM Recreation Centre Youth Lounge Giant Board Games 3:45 PM Rec Centre Youth Lounge Tina Freake 994-2375 Join us for active, board & card games.

Tue, Oct 8 Faro Kettle Café 4:00 PM Recreation Centre Concession Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.

Co-ed Basketball 4:00 PM Recreation Centre Gymnasium .

Adult Floor Hockey: 7:00 PM Recreation Centre Gymnasium Equipment provided if needed.

Thursdays

Playgroup 10:30 AM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Environment Club DVG School 3:45 PM Alternating Thursdays Crafting Club 12:30 PM Alternating Thursdays Co-ed Softball 6:15 PM Recreation Centre Tina Freake -994-2375 Pop by the ball field for a friendly game of ball. Coordinated by Jodi Boyd.

Youth Group Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Saturdays

Co-ed Softball 2:00 PM Recreation Centre Pop by the ball field for a friendly game of ball.

Coordinated by Jodi Boyd.

Mondays

Glee Club 1:00 PM DVG School (All grades) 994-2760 Youth T-Ball: 6:15 PM 7:30 PM Recreation Centre Youth ages 4 to 8 are welcome to pop by the ball field for a friendly game.Coordinated by Jodi Boyd.

Tuesdays

Playgroup 10:30 AM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Primary Ball Skills 12:30 Del Van Gorder School 994-2760 K – 3 Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School 9942760 (Grades 9-12) Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Rec Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Badminton 7:00 PM Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Golden Horn Fridays

Golden Horn Judo Club 3:30 PM Golden Horn School judoyukon@gmail.com or Mike 668- 6952.

Under 15 years

Sundays

Sundays

Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Tuesdays Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Terice 668-6631

Mondays

Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641

Hatha Yoga with Joanne 9:00 AM KIAC Youth Radio Broadcasting 12:00 PM Yoga with Jo 5:00 PM Robert Service School Hӓn Language Bingo! 2:00 PM Learn a little of the language of our land *subject to availability Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM TH Hall 9935370

Tuesdays

Hatha Yoga with Joanne 5:45 PM KIAC Dawson City Minor Soccer 6:00 PM Crocus Bluff Soccer Field age 8 & under

Tuesdays

Haines Junction

Sat, Oct 12 Silver Sled Revival Bash 6:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Kids allowed in until 9 PM. There’ll be live music by the Brass Knuckle Society. dancing, the pig roast dance bar.

Wednesdays

Mun Ku - Craft Afternoons 1:00 PM Mun Ku 6344018 or dblair@cafn.ca Mun Ku - Games Nights 1:00 PM Mun Ku 6344018 or dblair@cafn.ca Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku

Thursdays

Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:30 AM Mun Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Southern Tutchone Classes 4:30 PM Da Ku 6344018 or dblair@cafn.ca Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Old Da Ku Adult soccer 7:30 School Gym

Mondays

Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Old Da Ku

Tuesdays

Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku 634-4018 or dblair@cafn.ca Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Takhini Hall Sewing Circle 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Dä Ku Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

Hamlet of Mt. Lorne Wednesdays

Kids Craft time 3:00 PM HJ Public Library

Thursdays

Playgroup for parents & tots 10:00 AM - Noon Lorne Mountain Community Centre call Agnes 667-7083 for more information

Fridays

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

Marsh Lake Fridays

Dinner at the Jackalope Marsh Lake Community Centre every Fri, Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Reservations welcome: 660-4999

Tuesdays

South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 Parents and Preschoolers social time.

North of 60 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 North of 60 - Socialize, play games, meet neighbours!

Mayo Weekdays

Community Access Program 1:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Wednesdays

Old Crow Thursdays

Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Youth Centre

Mondays

Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Saniz at 966-3238

Tagish

Thurs. Oct 10 Family Week and Pace Car speed reduction kick off! Pizza party 12:00 PM Ghuch Tla school Sat. Oct 12 Oktoberfest 5:00 PM fundraising event for Tagish Community Association: German food, German music and entertainment. Best Oktoberfest dressed individual/couple will win a prize Wed. Oct. 16 Foot and Wellness Clinic Rec Center 399-3407 to book an appointment

Wednesdays

Tagish Library and Tagish Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 NOON Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Community Centre 399-3407

Thursdays

Advanced Osteofit Class 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Rec. Hall Tagish Music Jam 7:00 PM Community Centre Free. Just need an instrument or your voice or both!

Fridays

Pre-school Playdays 10:30 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407

Saturdays

Tagish Library 12:00 NOON

Sundays

Tagish Community Church 7:00 PM Tagish Estates Road. tagishcc@gmail.com first and third Sunday every month community church service in Tagish

Mondays

Home School Social 2:00 PM Rec Centre Beginner OsteoFit class 4:30 pm Rec Centre Stay-fit for Everyone 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407

Teslin

Wed, Oct 9 Family Scavenger Hunt 6-8 PM Meet at Yukon Motel Thu, Oct 10 Community Thanksgiving Dinner Teslin School Fri, Oct 11 Family Dance 6:30-10 PM Rec Plex Sat, Oct 12 Family Wiener Roast 6:30-8 PM Rec Plex parking lot

Wednesdays

Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM. Seniors Complex After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym

Saturdays

Weight Room 10:00 am - 6:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM Watson Lake Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Wye Lake Cabin Produce, baking, cooking, crafts, eggs, etc - anything made or grown.

Mondays

Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

Tuesdays

Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Girl’s Night Out Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 7-9pm.

Teen Night Ages 12+ meet at WL Rec Centre 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7-9pm.

Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Beaver Creek

Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 AM - St. Anne Church - Yukon Unity group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Carcross

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

Carmacks

Fridays 1:30p PM Health Centre

Dawson City

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

Destruction Bay

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Faro

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Haines Junction

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

Mayo

Wednesday 7:30 PM RRC Building 996-2825 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Old Crow

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Kids Events Ages 12 Years & Under 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Pajama Bingo 5:00 PM Drop in Center Best dressed wins a radio bingo package, runner up wins a prize!

Soccer - Elementary School ages 7:00 PM School Gym Soccer - High School/Adult 8:00 PM School Gym

Friday

Mondays

Ross River

Thursdays

Watson Lake

Tagish

Traditional Lunch 12:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Fridays

Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre Dinner & A Movie Night 5:30 PM Community Hall Teen Drop in Gym 7:30 PM School Gym

Saturdays

Movie & Games 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Mondays

Wii & Movie Night 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

Tuesdays

Kids Events Ages 12 Years & Under 4:00 PM The Drop In Centre

After school archery 3:30 PM Teslin School gym

Sundays

Seniors Carpet Bowling 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre teslinrec@northwestel.net After school sports 3:30 PM Teslin School gym Circuit Training 7:00 PM Recreation gym Tue, Oct 15 Town Council Meetings 7:00 PM Please approach members of Council on any agenda item that you wish to bring forward.

Wednesdays

Senior Day (60+) 10:00 AM Drop in Board games, cards, bowling, curling, tea and coffee Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

Thursdays

Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Squash Club 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Northbound 11:20 PM

Fridays

Weight Room 8:00 am - 11:30 PM WL Rec Centre Greyhound Southbound 11:40 PM

Pelly Crossing

Wednesday 7:00 PM Pelly Band Office 5373461 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group Mondays 7:30 PM Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach

Telegraph Creek

Tuesdays 8:00 PM Sewing Centre, Soaring Eagles Group 235-3350

Teslin

Wednesdays 7:00 PM G Building, 4 McLeary Street Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre

Watson Lake

Thursdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church - Spirit of Fellowship Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre, downstairs Yukon Unity group Tuesdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church - Spirit of Fellowship Group

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How to Face Fear and Become Part of a

Community Art Project All are invited to help create a mural at the Yukon College

02: When it is all green, we add more detail, and then add coloured glazes until we’re happy with it. This allows for participation by different people of different skill levels to contribute at each stage of the project.

01: How we are painting the mural. First we use a grid to transfer the design onto 16”x 16” panels, and paint it in green and white acrylic paint.

03: My contribution so far – 0.4 per cent of the final mural.

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can’t paint. If there was a dictionary listing for “can’t paint” there would be a picture of me. Or perhaps it would be “Don’t paint!”

Yet today I spent an hour contributing to the Diversity Art Project at Yukon College, called I Dreamed I was Home.

The Diversity Art Project is being coordinated by Whitehorse artist Nicole Bauberger. It is a community mural and there is a open invitation extended to community members of all ages to drop by and help paint it.

The final 36-foot long piece will hang on the main wall and stairwell in the reception area known as The Pit the at Ayamdigut campus, and until the end of November anyone can come to the Whitehorse campus of Yukon College and contribute to its creation.

In September, people brainstormed around the theme “I dreamed I was home” and contributed to the design of the mural through sketching and collage. They came up with a river flowing through the design, taking us through panels depicting the seasons, from spring, to summer, fall, winter and ending with break-up, illustrated by activities and items associated with the given season, such as spring flowers, a wood truck, snowshoes, ice fishing, and

PHOTOS: Michael Vernon mining equipment. The northern lights play in the huge sky above the mountains, while a bear, raven, wolf, and moose -as well as people representing our diverse cultures -- are in the valley below.

Nicole Bauberger has broken down the process of painting the mural to make it easy for people of all skill levels to participate, even me, and is on hand to explain the process and help people when necessary. There are 78, 16-inch by 16-inch panels in total.

The main mural design unfolds across 65 panels with an additional 13 panels to be sent out and displayed at each of the twelve Yukon College community campuses, plus one learning centre.

I picked an easy square of the design to try – the northern lights. It was expressive and abstract and not photo-realistic. It could be fixed later. Still, the act of making a physical mark on the 16-inch by 16inch board terrified me.

At this stage I was transferring the design worked out by the people last month onto one of the 65 boards, square by square. Other people can come in and pick up my unfinished board and continue the transfer. Later, different people will add colour washes to the panel.

It is up to you how much or how little

you do.

I began by drawing a grid on the board: 16 small squares. Next, I drew a similar grid on the piece of the design you have picked. Then I washed my first square with transparent acrylic to make the coloured paint take and blend on the board. I wondered if I could just help out by drawing grids and running transparent stuff over each one. But I pressed on. I had 35 minutes of my lunch break left.

The design is in grey scale, and after penciling what was in the first square of my grid, I used only green and white paint to approximate the light, shade and details. My first square was simply a dark swish of aurora with lighter swishes on either side. It took me 15 minutes.

I totally overdid the green on the first pass and then overcompensated with the white, and then in trying to salvage it, I overdid it again. Thankfully Nicole showed me how to take the paint off with a clean, wet brush, and I began to relax.

The second square, a continuation of the previous swishes, was easier – I even felt comfortable going back and fixing up the first one so it matched a little better. The third and fourth squares were a breeze. There I was, painting. And in my work clothes – it wasn’t even messy.

In under an hour I had painted four of the 16 small squares on my panel. So, one quarter of a mural panel, or 0.4 per cent of the entire thing. And it felt pretty good.

As I sat there, several students joined in. They too began by saying they had never painted before and started drawing out their grids. Four people were hard at work when I left. As I walked away I felt proud. Not only did I learn to do something new, a little part of this massive project now belonged to me.

Or is it the other way around?

In the coming weeks, more people are going to cover the green and white with other colours, building upon the design and initial painting.

Nicole Bauberger is coordinating the community art project I Dreamed I was Home at the Whitehorse campus of the Yukon College. Please come, and drop by The Pit, and pick up a paintbrush on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and on Wednesdays between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Michael Vernon works as communications coordinator for Yukon College. He is a recovering filmmaker who lives in Marsh Lake, and is no longer afraid of painting.

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There are about 15 different kinds of turkeys ranging in colour from a slate-blue to the bronze of the wild birds. The most commonly raised breed of turkey looks nothing like it’s wild predecessors. It is pure white and much larger than the originals. This variety has been bred to put on more muscle, and white feathered-birds are easier to clean than blackfeathered ones.

I like turkeys. They are very delicate when young, but they grow into big, hardy birds.

At this point the males start to strut around, puffing out their feathers, filling their snoods with blood to impress the females.

This is the stereotypical picture of a turkey at Thanksgiving.

The females never look like this; it’s a guy thing.

Turkeys also don’t typically say “gobble, gobble” unless they are startled.

Usually they make a chirping or barking noise.

Each sound they make has a different meaning.

As poults (baby turkeys), they have a high pitched peeping noise that means they are cold, hungry or stuck somewhere they shouldn’t be. As they get older they make the chirping noise when they are happily eating. And the barking noise usually means “there is something new in our area.”

This barking is sometimes followed by the “gobble, gobble” and together it is their way of sending out an alarm.

Mature male turkeys will make a low thrum-

PHOTO: Joan Norberg

Curious turkeys at Grizzly Valley Farms, ready to gobble. ming noise when strutting around.

Turkeys are also very curious birds. They like shiny things and will peck at them. I have stopped

While butchering turkeys and cleaning out their gizzards we have found all manner of stones and on one occasion a roofing screw. Turkeys need to

key will eat more than just grains. There were some years when we fed them fresh cut grass and they couldn’t get enough of it.

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Turkeys...don’t typically say “gobble , gobble” unless they are startled . wearing rings because they don’t have very good aim and this can lead to a sore hand.

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ArtsNet mailing list keeps Yukon artists connected and informed

by Aimée Dawn Robinson

W

hen I moved to the Yukon, a friend gave me a tip, “Join the ArtsNet internet mailing list. It’s the information pipeline for the arts community.”

I quickly understood what she meant. With the “Daily Digest” version of the ArtsNet listserv arriving in my email inbox once a day, I promptly had zero-cost access to a large community of artists in the Yukon sharing information about arts sector job opportunities, upcoming shows, items for sale, needs within the community, stories from tours, collaborators sought, house-sits, and the occasional joke or political rant.

I often chortle at mailing list postings. This morning a cheerful post appeared: “Hurray for the brave, and thank you for your donations! Still looking for at least 15 pairs of old, unwanted, and clean (please) underwear. Undies will be used as props for a performance piece this weekend at Ramshackle’s Theatre In The Bush. Please don’t be shy. I would donate my own, but I only keep a limited stock.”

How delightful — a message seeking underwear for a performance in the bush.

The mailing list is also comforting when I’m out of the territory. It’s a great reminder of the strength, generosity and humour of the Yukon arts scene.

From near and afar, I have wondered about the real faces and real people behind the mailing list. So, I sent them an email.

ArtsNet President Michele Emslie, and Secretary-Treasurer Scott Wilson have been involved with the organization since it’s early days in 1998.

ArtsNet SecretaryTreasurer Scott Wilson is the man behind the list and the magic happens here in his Whitehorse workspace.

PHOTO: Tamara Neely “At the time, [we gathered] primarily just to talk about our presenting seasons and to coordinate our dates,” Emslie says. “The group then morphed into whatever was required of us at the time. We decided to pool our marketing resources and created ArtsNet, the magazine. We also became political advocates for the arts and culture communities – especially during election times.”

Emslie feels the role of advocacy is still important for ArtsNet. Indeed, her favourite listserv postings discuss, “real issues that affect the cultural community in intriguing, interesting and passionate ways.” Emslie also enjoys, “the good critiques that sometimes appear.”

However she finds that the intriguing, interesting, passionate posts are dwindling. Perhaps these enlightening posts are more rare because members tend to use the list for pressing, practical artistic needs.

“This is [your] list and is a tool

that can create connectedness between all of us,” Emslie reminds ArtsNet users. “Many of us who work in the cultural sector do so in isolation. This list helps us to network and keep each other informed about what we are doing, thinking, working on, etc.”

The concept initially came from Wilson, the sole administrator of the list.

“I suggested setting up a listserv to improve communications among the arts community,” he says.

The list began on Yahoo Groups in March of 2001. Today, about 1,300 subscribers receive the list and an average of 420 messages are posted a month.

“The ArtsNet listserv had a reasonable start with about 75 subscribers and was stable at that number for several months,” says Wilson. “The content and discussions seemed to catch on with the community and by November 2010 we had 850 subscribers and were averaging about 330 posts per

month. We hit 1,000 subscribers in May of 2011.”

And these subscribers are dedicated to the mailing list. “Artsnet is part of my daily routine life! I read it twice a day, morning and night,” says Gwaandak Theatre General Manager Marjolène Gauthier. “ArtsNet is a really helpful tool in our community. It’s a powerful marketing tool and it’s a community in itself.” An anonymous, out-of-territory artist and subscriber told me, “I use ArtsNet for all my info about what’s going on in Whitehorse that I might possibly want to participate in culturally. Almost exclusively.”

Perhaps the wide appeal of the list is its accessible format.

“The ArtsNet list is open, anyone who is subscribed can post, and the listserv is not moderated,” he says. “The list is self-

policing and has a remarkably tolerant group of subscribers.”

That said, Wilson’s least favourite part of administering the list is dealing with people who post inappropriate content. Luckily it’s not a huge part of the gig.

“For the number of subscribers and amount of traffic, inappropriate posts have been remarkably rare.”

So, I’ll resist making any inappropriate jokes about clean underwear, and will continue to gather information and insights from my Yukon arts colleagues through the Daily Digest.

For more information about the ArtsNet mailing list, and ArtsNet magazine go to www.ArtsNet.ca.

Aimée Dawn Robinson is a writer, dancer and visual artist.

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Lighting and Keeping a Fire

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ires keep us warm, get us dry, cook our food, act as a signal and make us feel

good.

Anyone can eventually get a fire going but getting it done quickly can be a life-saver, or at the very least get everyone warmer sooner. The “one match fire” works with practice, but carrying a minimal amount of fire-lighting stuff is a better idea.

Bic lighters are very dependable and small enough to carry one in your pocket and a couple more in your pack or survival kit.

Because they are mechanical, they sometimes break or run out of fuel so as a back-up always carry wooden “strike anywhere” matches in a water-proof container. Glue a small piece of fine sandpaper under the lid as a place to strike the matches.

The real secret to fire lighting success is tinder (small twigs, old man’s beard, bark, paper, etc.) that ignites easily. You should always have this stuff with you when you are out on the land. If you are hunting or fishing, you should have the regulations booklet with you and it’s made of paper.

Tinder can be carried in a ziploc bag to keep it dry. Cotton balls soaked in Vaseline can also be carried in a waterproof container.

These are never-fail fire starting tinder.

Other non-commercial instant fire material includes dryer lint,

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A little forethought goes a long way when making a fire in the wilderness. duct-tape, chain-saw chips dampened with kerosene (carried in a small plastic jar) or sawdust/chain saw chips coated with melted par-

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affin. Use egg trays to make these and just break off what you need to get the fire going — one is usually enough. One or two sections can be carried in a zip-loc bag or a jar, and the whole egg tray can be carried in your boat, truck or ATV. Having a saw, or especially an axe, will provide everything else you need to start and keep the fire. Lots of kindling (the smaller the better) and smaller wood should be split and arranged over the tinder to allow good air flow and wind protection before striking a match or flicking your Bic lighter.

After lighting the tinder and

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getting the kindling and small wood flaming, you usually have a few minutes to gather and split some larger fuel to maintain the fire. If the fire is to last a while, especially through the night, a lot of fuel must be gathered. It is very difficult and potentially dangerous to gather wood in the dark so be greedy and gather more than you think you’ll need for the night.

Everyone in the party should be involved in the wood-gathering.

A reflector of stones, a stump or a natural bank will direct the heat and block the wind and weather.

Even a tarp is an effective reflector but it must be far enough from

the fire to keep it from burning or melting.

When it comes to making and maintaining a fire, a little preparation can make life a little easier.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon.

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