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he snow has come and gone… and come and gone again… but the heavy mist on the hillsides around the town – mists that last well past the morning and into the afternoon – tell their own story of seasonal change. Winter, as they say in Westeros, is coming.

Indeed, a lot of us wish that the ground would hurry up and freeze and that we would come to the end of the season that leaves mud splatter on the legs of our pants and across the floors of our homes.

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by Hallowe’en, of course. It’s a rare year that doesn’t see the kids going door to door with their costumes over their winter gear.

Those who think that the Klondike is just a sleepy little place between the end of September when the tourists stop coming and the arrival of the mushers for the Yukon Quest in early February would be mistaken.

Earlier this month the Robert Service School’s Ancillary Room was the sight of much activity as the town’s Recreation Department sponsored its Clubs and Information registration evening.

Both the EMS Ambulance crew and the Klondike Sun were hoping to recruit new people.

The Rec. Department itself was offering a whole batch of winter activities for young and old.

Youth were invited to participate in jigging, Outdoor Club, Cooking Monsters, Girl Power, Cheer (tumbling and acrobatics), gymnastics, crafts and skating.

The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre was also offering a variety of programs.

Families were encouraged to try badminton, soccer, basketball and/or volleyball.

We were notified that the Fitness Centre on Front Street has taken over the former office of the Klondike Sun, and that it has expanded its operations since the Rec. offices were moved to the second floor there. Ramp access is being constructed at the north end of the building and new facilities are being worked on inside.

For those wanting more exercise, circuit training, Zumba, athletic conditioning and yoga are available at various sites around the town.

Outdoor activities were a draw at the info night, with skis and snowshoes on display. It’ll be awhile before there’s enough cover for snow machines to get going, but it won’t be too long, now.

On the culture front, the winter-to-spring series of house concerts has already started. There have been two monthly open mic/ coffee houses at the Odd Fellows Hall and a couple of other musical evenings in the same venue.

November will see the annual Dawson City Museum Auction as well as a first of a series of Christmas bazaars that will run pretty much weekly into early December.

The ODD Gallery continues to hold exhibits all year long and a stop there is always an interesting diversion.

Speaking of the arts, the first week in November is the time for the annual Youth Art Experience week. This year the program will feature Fundamentals of Drawing with Meshell Melvin, Exploring Colour with Paint and Paper with Suzanne Paleczny, Basic Beading with Dolores Scheffen and The Art of Radio with George Maratos.

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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Dancing for Doggies

On the Cover Open Pit Theatre’s popular 1950s themed movie night is back. See Page 17.

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Masq II Electronica Dance Party raising money for Kona’s Coalition

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n Oct 31st Whitehorse residents will have a chance to work up a sweat to some sweet electronica tunes at the second annual Masq dance party. There will be a full bar, photo booth, catering, music and a costume contest with prizes from Air North, Earl’s and Yukon Brewing.

The event is a fundraiser for Kona’s Coalition, a Whitehorsebased not-for-profit organization dedicated to animal welfare in the Yukon. Kona’s provides emergency care for animals who are injured, abandoned or abused, as well as providing funds for low-income pet owners whose animals need care they cannot afford. In 2014, the group spent approximately $60,00 on emergency animal care, says Masq II organizer and Kona’s Coalition Founding President Jordi Jones.

“We are the animal rights watchdog for the Yukon… it’s imperative that people know that we are not government funded,” says Jones. “Animals are property – they don’t have rights and we have to change that. This a public consultation (on animal rights) as well as a hella awesome party.”

Last year the event raised $10,000 for Kona’s, a number Jones says they are hoping to match again this year. She stresses that 100 per cent of the proceeds go to Kona’s Coalition, from ticket sales and from the bar, and that everyone at the event is a volunteer.

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While the music will primarily be Elecontronica, PIzzonia says he will also be playing house, trap and disco.

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“I challenge people to think of (the ticket price) as a $25 donation for animal welfare,” she says.

Last year, two-time Juno nominated MC Flipside (Natale Pizzonia) flew in from Toronto to play for the crowd, and he’s back again this year “by popular demand,” says Jones.

“I love Whitehorse, it’s a beautiful town,” says Pizzonia.

“Masq I was magical… the crowd

“I wanna show people all the different genres that have influenced me as an artist… my whole thing is this – I believe that music is the language of the soul and… I just want people to come out with an open mind, dance and have fun.”

Pizzonia is also an animal lover, and has a Himalayan cat.

“I think animals reflect the deepest part of our souls and I think Kona’s Coalition is a great cause,” he says.

Local Whitehorse musicians DJKJ and Dash will also be performing. Sets will be staggered, so that each musician performs twice in case people come late and don’t want to miss anything.

While the event is 19+ and alcohol will be served, Jones stresses she wants people to have a good time, but get home safe. There will be a water station and a safe ride home program.

The event takes place at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Triple J’s Music, Tattoo and Piercings.

Klondike Korner .................... 2 Masq II ................................. 3 Back to the Future ................. 4 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 Healthy Halloween ................. 5 Haunted Alaska .....................10 Halloween in Old Crow ...........11 Finding a Costume in Whitehorse 13 Ghost Story..........................15 1950s Night..........................17 Butt Kapinski .......................20 Sips and Stogies ....................21 The Librarian Recommends .....23 Trick or Treat .......................26

Events Whitehorse Listings ................ 7 Highlights ............................. 8 Active Interests ....................22 Community Listings ...............24

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Derek Charlton, a volunteer with the society came up with the idea.

“The concept came when we realized in 2014 that 2015 was the year that Marty and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) jumped to in Back to the Future II,” he says. “It was October 2015 that they jumped to in the movie.”

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Aside from being a fun party, proceeds from the ticket sales will support the 2016 Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival in February.

Fundraising enables the society to offer children’s admissions to Rendezvous events for free every year, and this Back to the Future II dance party will support that goal.

Charlton is confident about the success of this Halloween party. He says last year had a PHOTO: Helene Roth great response, and if people continue to come out, the society Major Funk and the Employment will may end up turning its Halloween bring the groovy dance sounds to parties into an annual event. the Back to the Future 2 dance party The Back to the Future II dance party takes place on Friday, Oct. 30 from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. For but that is what is great about more information go to www. our theme... The movie goes to YukonRendezvous.com. the ‘future,’ which is actually 2015. So you can come dressed as Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorsethey predicted we would dress, or based writer. Please send wear your everyday clothes as we comments about her articles to are 2015, or you can do anything editor@whatsupyukon.com. also be themed props and sets to transport people into the movie.

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alloween parties for the mature crowd can’t simply offer a feast of candy and chips. We have issues such as cholesterol, blood pressure and the adult palate to keep in mind.

Luckily, there are many healthy party snacks that can be served. Here are some ideas.

For a sophisticatedbut-creepy appetizer try black caviar. Grab some shot glasses, fill them up with the caviar. Then, get a package of oval shaped crackers. Cut in half. Take a tube of icing (blood red colour) with a thin tip, write RIP. Stick the cookie on top of the caviar, standing upright. You now have a shot glass filled with dirt and a tombstone.

Jello makes any party more fun. Find some tall blue glasses and skull and bones stickers. Get a mix of yellow and green jello, let it set in the glasses. When ready, take some yellow icing gel, and spread across the top. Stick your skull sticker on the glass. You now have glasses of toxic slime for your guests to savour.

If you are the Martha Stewart type, then owls on toast is for you.

Pick up a loaf of sliced pumpernickel bread. Then, get a plantain, smoked salmon cream cheese, almond haves, and a bag of unsalted pretzels. Take the pretzels, place them in your mortar and pestle, and gently crush. Take the plantain, and thinly slice. Get a pan with some olive oil, heat, drop the sliced plantain in. Fry until golden brown. Take the slice of pumpernickel bread. Strategically spread the smoked salmon cream cheese: two circular dollops for the eyes; an oval for the body;

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When Investing, Put Time On Your Side Now that we’re well into autumn, the days are getting noticeably shorter. The change in seasons reminds us that time is passing – and it’s important to use that time wisely. When used well, in fact, time can be your greatest gift in many walks of life – and that’s certainly true when you invest.

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An easy-to-make frozen yogurt spider that’s delicious and nutritious half ovals on the side of the body for the wings. Take two plantain chips and place for the eyes. Use the crushed pretzel and place on top of the oval cream cheese for the body. Take the almond haves to place over the wings. Take a small amount of nutella to make the eyeballs. You now have a Halloween owl for a snack.

How about a poisoned apple for your Halloween party? You can make them with Rice Krispies. Follow the same recipe as Rice Krispie squares, but shape in a ball. Add red food colouring.

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For another sweet Halloween treat, try frozen yogurt with spiders. Get some chocolate frozen yogurt, scoop one big scoop on a plate. Add a much smaller scoop and attach it to the larger one.

Take some long pretzel sticks and place four on each side for the legs. Place two orange jelly beans on the head for eyes. You now have a giant, but not too scary, spider to serve.

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To illustrate the importance of time, let’s look at a scenario.

Suppose you start saving for retirement when you are 25. If you invest $3,000 at the beginning of each year in a tax-deferred vehicle, such as a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), and you hypothetically earn a 7% annual return, you will have accumulated more than $640,000 after 40 years, when you reach 65 and are ready to retire. (Keep in mind that you will be taxed on withdrawals.)

Now, though, suppose you wait until you’re 55 before you start saving seriously for retirement. If you put that same $3,000 per year in that same RRSP, earning that same hypothetical 7% return, you’d only end up with slightly more than $44,000 after 10 years, when you reach 65. To receive the $640,000 you would have accumulated after 40 years by contributing just $3,000 per year earlier on, you would have had to put in about $43,300 per year for the 10 years between ages 55 and 65.* Clearly, it’s a lot easier to come up with $3,000 per year than $43,500. So, to accumulate the resources you need for a comfortable retirement, you can help your cause by saving and investing as early in your working life as possible – and then continue to save and invest right up to, and even during, your retirement years.

The ability to potentially grow your portfolio sizably is the key benefit of using time when you invest – but it’s not the only benefit. You can also use time as a target, or a way to frame a specific investment goal.

For example, suppose you have an 8-year-old child whom you want to send to college or university in 10 years. When that day arrives, wouldn’t it be nice to know that you’ve been saving money for a decade? The popular education savings vehicle is a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), which means any growth of your money is tax deferred until the time when you need it.

You can also use time as a signal to adjust your investment strategy. If you’re going to reach your retirement goal in, say, two or three years, you might want to shift some – but certainly not all – of your assets from growth-oriented investments to incomeproducing ones. As you know, the market will always fluctuate, so you don’t want to be in a position where, once you retire, you need to start taking significant withdrawals – i.e., selling investments –when the market is down. Remember the time-honored rule of investing: “Buy low, sell high.”

When you invest, make the best possible use of time – remember, it’s the one asset that can’t be replenished.

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Sat, Oct, 31, ATCO Electric Yukon Youth Tue, Nov, 3, Raw Food Classes: VEGGIE Gallery Exhibition: Katelynn’s Awesome NUT BURGERS 6:00 PM Alpine Ayurveda Creations! Yukon Arts Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Brave New Words: 7:00 PM Sat, Oct, 31, Angie, The Tundra Swan: Woodcutter’s Blanket Original Storybook Illustrations: Juliann Tue, Nov, 3, Whitehorse Scottish Country Fraser Arts Underground Edge Gallery Dance Club 7:00 PM Jack Hulland Elementary Sat, Oct, 31, Bells & Airplanes: Michel Wed, Nov, 4, Spanish Conversation Group Gignac Arts Underground Focus Gallery 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Sat, Oct, 31, ‘Just Breathe’: Mental Illness Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633Awareness Week Show North End Gallery 6081 Terry or Michèle Creative connections to mental health.

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Fri, Oct, 30, Whitehorse Concerts: Ashu Sun, Nov, 1, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Duo, Saxophone and Piano 8:00 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Yukon Arts Centre Chicago based classical Thu, Oct, 29, Singing For Kids Intermediate Participants are welcome to use the studio’s saxophonist Ashu will be joined by pianist 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale tools and equipment; clay and some tools are Alexandre Moutouzkine for an evening of Thu, Oct, 29, Northern Lights Judo Club: available for purchase. Every Sunday except innovative arrangements from a wide range Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilielong weekends. $5/hour. of well-known composers. Presented by Tremblay Sun, Nov, 1, Parent Child Cooking Series: Whitehorse Concerts.

Thu, Oct, 29, NIA Dance/Movement 6:30 PM Fri, Oct, 30, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Think Outside the Lunch Box 4:00 PM Frank Heart Of Riverdale Slim Building All kids are different and so are Boiler Room their taste buds! Join our enthusiastic instructor Fri, Oct, 30, Friday Ball Pit Family Drop In Fri, Oct, 30, Pre-Halloween Spooky Heart Of Riverdale to find out what works for your family.

Spectacular 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Fri, Oct, 30, Young Explorer’s Preschool Sun, Nov, 1, Movie Night 6:30 PM The Halloween weekend. Come get freaky with Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 667Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Come and three amazing local Whitehorse bands! watch movies with friends and have some fun! 2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the Sat, Oct, 31, live music 8:00 PM The Sun, Nov, 1, Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 animal gallery together. Play games, create Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Enjoy some crafts, read stories and sing songs.

PM Arts Underground fantastic live local music!

Fri, Oct, 30, Family Literacy Centre: People Mon, Nov, 2, Free Computer Drop-In Lab! Sat, Oct, 31, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in in the Neighbourhood 10:30 AM Canada 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Society Self-Directed the Boiler Room Computer studies. Instructor on site 668.6280 Games Centre Fall Schedule.

Sat, Oct, 31, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Fri, Oct, 30, Indoor/Outdoor Art Exploration x 223 Jarvis Street Saloon After School Program 3:00 PM Heart Of Mon, Nov, 2, Free drop-in computer labs Mon, Nov, 2, Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Riverdale 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor Fri, Oct, 30, Teen Drop In 6:00 PM Heart Of Tue, Nov, 3, Brave New Words: 7:00 PM will be available on site to assist you. 668-6280 Riverdale Woodcutter’s Blanket Sat, Oct, 31, FAMILY DANCE Heart Of or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Tue, Nov, 3, Open Mic with Patrick Riverdale Mon, Nov, 2, Baby Story Time: Whitehorse Jacobson 7:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Sat, Oct, 31, Free Family Drop In Upstairs Public Library 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Tue, Nov, 3, Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Library Ages 6-24 months and caregiver(s). fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit Sat, Oct, 31, Family Literacy Centre: Family Free, drop in. and guitars provided, and encourages the Free Play Drop-In 10:00 AM Canada Games Mon, Nov, 2, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal wearing of silly hats Centre Fall Schedule.

Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Wed, Nov, 4, Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 Sat, Oct, 31, Saturday Ball Pit Family Drop Mon, Nov, 2, GO The Surrounding Game PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Wed, Nov, 4, Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Sat, Oct, 31, Kids Boreal Yoga with Sylvia Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Loma a very wide variety and style of music Gibson 11:30 AM Breath of Life Collective Welcome. For more information email: from originals to covers Sun, Nov, 1, Building Intuition w/Tarot 1:00 Wed, Nov, 4, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon tjbowlby@gmail.com PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov, 2, The Yukon Astronomical Inn in the Boiler Room Sun, Nov, 1, Parent Child Cooking Series: Wed, Nov, 4, Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Society Open House 7:00 PM Yukon College Think Outside the Lunch Box 4:00 PM Frank Snacks, coffee/tea, games, and a chance to Jarvis Street Saloon Slim Building All kids are different and so are ask and learn more about astronomy over Thu, Nov, 5, Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM their taste buds! Join our enthusiastic instructor Yukon’s dark winter skies, and bright sunny Tony’s Pizza to find out what works for your family. summers!! All are welcome! +1 250-408-4838

Arts Events

Thu, Nov, 5, Jazz in the Hall with Paul Bergman 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall This is a ‘learn, listen and jam’ event. Educational vignette by Steve Gedrose. 334-2789 Thu, Nov, 5, Jazz in the Hall & bassist Paul Bergman 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Learn, listen and jam. Educational vignette by Steve Gedrose 334-2789 Thu, Nov, 5, Fiddler On The Loose Joe Loutchan live 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running house band in the Yukon - Traditional fiddle music and more - jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm.

Thu, Nov, 5, Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Dirty Northern Pub Thu, Nov, 5, 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 Thu, Nov, 5, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon

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Mon, Nov, 2, MUSICAL MINDS for Little Ones 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov, 2, Baby Story Time: Whitehorse Public Library 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Ages 6-24 months and caregiver(s).

Free, drop in.

Mon, Nov, 2, Art Exploration After School Program 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Nov, 2, Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Mon, Nov, 2, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Nov, 2, Sound Recording Club for Youth and Adults 6:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale The second session of the Sound Recording Club for Youth and Adults with Scott Maynard starts on Monday, November 2nd. If you have an interest in learning about sound recording, we hope you will join this class.

Mon, Nov, 2, Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École ÉmilieTremblay Tue, Nov, 3, Family Literacy Centre: Leaping Literacy 10:30 AM Canada Games Centre Fall Schedule.

Tue, Nov, 3, Family Literacy Centre: 1,2,3 Rhyme with Me 10:30 AM Canada Games Centre Fall Schedule.

Tue, Nov, 3, Singing Together After School Program 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov, 3, Girls Group 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov, 3, Knitting Circle-The Art of Mending 6:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Nov, 3, Knitting Circle 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov, 4, Toddler Story Time: Whitehorse Public Library 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Ages 6-24 months and caregiver(s). Free, drop in.

Wed, Nov, 4, Family Literacy Centre: Little Chefs 10:30 AM Canada Games Centre Fall Schedule.

Wed, Nov, 4, Ball Pit and Games After School Program 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Nov, 4, FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, Nov, 4, Pop Choir for Adults 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, Practical Leadership for NGO’s 9:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, Family Literacy Centre: Père poule Maman gâteau 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Fall Schedule.

Thu, Nov, 5, Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library 6688794 Parent-Child Mother Goose is about relationships and bonding with rhymes, songs and stories. This FREE program is for caregivers with infants ages 0-1 yr. To register call 668-8794 or email jlukawitski@ yukoncollege.yk.ca.

Thu, Nov, 5, Theatre Exploration After School Program 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, Singing For Kids-Beginner 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Thu, Nov, 5, Singing For Kids Intermediate 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, NIA Dance/Movement 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Nov, 5, Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École ÉmilieTremblay

Meetings & Workshops Mon, Oct, 26-29, Opportunities North ‘15 - Yukon Convention Centre Coast High Country Inn It promises to be an event which addresses current issues, hot topics, featuring knowledgable speakers and engaging discussion opportunities on doing business in Canada’s North.

Thu, Oct, 29, Education, Career and Volunteer Expo Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Registration now open for the Education, Career and Volunteer Fair!

Thu, Oct, 29, Busy 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Sun, Nov, 1, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour.

Sun, Nov, 1, Parent Child Cooking Series: Think Outside the Lunch Box 4:00 PM Frank Slim Building All kids are different and so are their taste buds! Join our enthusiastic instructor to find out what works for your family.

Sun, Nov, 1, Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground Mon, Nov, 2, BC Water and Waster Association Conference Yukon Convention Bureau 150 Delegates Welcome visitors we are pleased to host you, thank you for choosing Yukon.

Mon, Nov, 2, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organization Prospective hams are welcome.

Mon, Nov, 2, The Yukon Astronomical Society Open House 7:00 PM Yukon College Snacks, coffee/tea, games, and a chance to ask and learn more about astronomy over Yukon’s dark winter skies, and bright sunny summers!! All are welcome! +1 250-408-4838 Tue, Nov, 3, Raw Food Classes: VEGGIE NUT BURGERS 6:00 PM Alpine Ayurveda Tue, Nov, 3, YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Wed, Nov, 4, 2015 Annual General Meeting “Yukon Employees Union” 6:00 PM Yukon Employees’ Union Hall Election of Officers, Lucy Jackson Training Room, BRING A FRIEND!!!

Wed, Nov, 4, Yukon Employment Unions AGM 6:00 PM Yukon Employees’ Union Hall Wed, Nov, 4, Cramped Hand 7:00 PM bring writing materials or work-in-progress for a couple of hours of free writing and/or writing from prompts 633-3566

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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 Maryhouse 504 Cook St., Big Book Study Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. 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 (OM, 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 Light of Hope Meeting (OM) 4:00PM Salvation Army - side door 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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Yukon Development Education Centre 2015 Global Development Speaker Series Thursday OCTOBER 29 TRISH NEWPORT Canadian Nurse, Médecins Sans Frontieres

South Sudan’s civil war, and the challenges of providing health care in such a setting.

Thursday NOVEMBER 5 (VIA SKYPE) JOHN STONE Former Executive Director (Climate Change) for the Meteorological Service of Canada

Thursday NOVEMBER 12 ANGELA CODE Canadian Youth Delegate: United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The Global Goals, what they mean for Indigenous youth, and why I did not meet the Pope.

Thursday NOVEMBER 19 BREAK - No speaker

Paris Global Climate Change Conference – what to hope for, what to expect.

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Thursday NOVEMBER 26 NATASHA HARVEY Researcher and White Water Rafting Instructor

Challenging gender stereotypes with the Kathmandu based group “Himalayan Adventure Girls” in Nepal.

Thursday DECEMBER 3 AL ALCOCK Canadian Red Cross

Administrator of the Canadian Red Cross hospital in a Nepalese mountain village after the earthquake.

KWANLIN DÜN CULTURAL CENTRE, 7 – 9 p.m.

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7-8:30 Knitting Circle 5-7 Girls Group 7-9 Book Club (once/month)

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Wed, Oct, 28-30- MAD Haunted House. Music, Art and Drama 9/10 class is proud to present, for your horrified pleasure, their annual haunted house. Come wander through the rooms of this MADnificent castle and face the unknown if you dare. Wood Street Centre and admission at door $7.

Fri, Oct, 30- Halloween TGIF Party. Royal Canadian Legion 254 @6pm. Prizes for Costumes. Music by Ray, Hank and the Gang. Open to Legion Members and signed in guests.

Fri, Oct, 30- Back To The Future 2 Dance Party.

Sourdough Rendezvous Society, together with presenting partner PREMIER CABS, will be hosting Marty McFly, Doc, and Biff and many others as they land in 2015 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre! Tunes provided by Major Funk & The Employment. @8pm. Advanced ticket, $30 at the door.

Fri, Oct, 30- Pre-Halloween Spooky Spectacular. Jarvis Street Saloon, @10pm. Come get freaky with three amazing local Whitehorse bands.

Sat, Oct, 31- Halloween Salsa Party. Wheelhouse @ 8:30pm. Dress in your best Halloween Costume and dance the night away to sultry Latin sounds.

Sat, Oct, 31- The Heart of Riverdale Monster Mash. Heart of Riverdale - upstairs, @4pm. Dance your heart out.

Sat, Oct, 31- MASQ II Halloween Dance Party. Kwanlin Dunn Cultural Centre. Doors 7pm Show starts 8pm. Be Whoever You Want To Be - $25 advanced tickets @ Triple J’s. 100% of proceeds donated to Kona Coalition - Helping Yukon’s animals. Costume prizes.

Sat, Oct, 31- Yukon Comic Culture Society Free Board Game Drop In. Whitehorse Public Library 12-5pm. Pick from a wide selection of games. Monster, supervillain, zombie, and horror-themed games available! Costumes and people of all ages welcome.

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Sat, Oct, 29 Murder Mystery Dinner 7pm $75.00 (Cash only). Join us this Halloween for a murder mystery dinner theatre. You will be served a three-course dinner as a terrifying and scandalous scene unfolds around you.

Fri, Oct, 30 - Laser Light Show Kids Halloween Dance Party. Teslin Rec Center @1pm. Free. Everyone welcome!

Snacks provided.

Sat, Oct, 31- Adult Halloween Dance. Teslin Rec Center.

Sat, Oct, 31- Halloween Bonfire and Fireworks. Haines Junction-Dezadeash River Day Use Area @6pm. Fireworks display and hotdog roast! Make sure to wear your costume.

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Alaska Haunting

A hotel in Anchorage has ghosts who never check out

by Angela Szymczuk

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herever your travels take you, there is bound to be a place that has a ghost living in the shadows. England has the ghastly Tower of London, Romania has the mysterious Hoia Baciu forest, Japan has the eerie Hanging Ruins...

Just over the border in Alaksa, our American neighbours have their fair share of haunting. There are several hotels, abandoned ship yards, and cemeteries that the locals and tourists alike say are haunted. I decided to do a bit of research to see how true this is. Much to my surprise, many locals didn’t want to talk about the spooky activity that is rumored to take place.

I did, however, find one Alaska resident, located in Anchorage who was happy to share his experiences with the spirit world.

Ryan Nolan is a front desk agent at the Historic Anchorage Hotel. He has been working there for more than three years, and has first-hand experience with the spirits that dwell within this place.

“I was working the night shift, and all of a sudden I felt my tie tug,” Nolan says. “Then there was a constant tapping noise on the bell cart.”

Another encounter Nolan had was in the basement of the hotel.

At the top of the stairs there is a

long pipe that would lean against the railing. One evening Nolan needed to go down there.

Nolan is not the only one who has experienced the ghostly residents of the hotel. Many guests

body is there.”

Other guests say they hear the echo of gun shots coming from

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The Historic Anchorage Hotel, where many ghostly sightings have been reported

“I could feel some sort of presence was around,” he says.

When he went back up the stairs, the pipe fell.

“This was so strange because for three years the pipe never moved.”

have come to Nolan and relayed their unusual encounters.

“There are a lot of guests who say they hear the sound of children playing in the hallways on the third floor,” Nolan says.

“When they open their door, no-

behind the hotel. Once again, no one is there. But, in the early 1900’s there was a police shooting that took place in the same spot.

Chief John Sturgis was the officer who died. Apparently he died by getting shot in the back with his

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In addition to gunshots, some people hear the sounds of heavy running or boots kicking on a door. There are some guests who say they feel as if they were being watched the entire time they spent in the room.

At one point a psychic medium was brought in to survey the place for spirit activity. Nolan accompanied her.

“She was able to identify spirit activity in each hotel room,” he says.

In one room, she said she felt the presence of a female ghost, who hung herself because she was jilted at the altar. In another room she sensed an angry old man who felt the room belonged to him and did not like visitors.

When Nolan tried to look at security tapes to see if any ghosts could be spotted, the strangest thing happened.

“The camera footage went fuzzy and black and had weird lines. It did this for a few days.”

Seems the only way to get check out the ghosts is to check in to the hotel.

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An Old Crow Halloween

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by Jason Westover

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looked out our window on Halloween Day, 2014.

It was only -10ºC outside, but the trees were shaking as the wind howled making it much colder. The weather network put out a warning for Old Crow the night before announcing winds up to 40 kilometres per hour and there was snow everywhere.

I had never seen a Halloween that was full on winter. I remember a few times it being cool with a dusting of snow, but never to the point where if we didn’t dress up in full winter gear we’d probably get frostbite.

Melinda and I had been pushing the adventure of Halloween to little Emily for weeks and we finally got her to understand the concept of the candy acquisition from a stranger via the dressing up in a costume.

And now I would have to crush her spirit by telling her it was too cold outside to go trick-or-treating.

After one more glance out the window I said, “Screw it. Let’s go and see what happens. If it’s too cold we’ll come back in.”

I didn’t want to look like a ding-a-ling taking my daughter out when nobody else did, so I had Melinda make a quick call to one of our friends to see if her children were going, and lo and behold they were. Halloween was on!

We threw Emily into her snowsuit, slapped on her Curious George costume, started up the ski-doo and off we went.

To my surprise and despite the hard wind, parents and kids were everywhere zipping up and down the road going from house to house – proof that northerners are a tough breed and the further north you go, the tougher they get.

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Snow White and Sleeping Beauty engaged in Halloween discussion Lots of people got into the spirit of Halloween making their house spooky and dressing up as witches and ghouls as they gave away homemade goods and big handfuls of candy. Each home had that wood stove warmth that felt blissful on our cold faces. After 45 minutes of candy hunting we returned home, red faced and chilled, but with the knowledge that we earned every piece of our sugary delight. And that was just the beginning of the evening.

Since arriving in Old Crow last January, one of the cool things about living here is how much everyone cares when it comes to holding special events or holidays. Our Old Crow Halloween actually started on October 30th at the community hall where a free pumpkin was given to each family and a carving night was held. Prizes were awarded for the best Jack-o-lanterns at the community’s Halloween night “Spooktacular.”

I freestyled and made some unfortunate carving choices.

However, the “Spooktacular” itself was great fun. Many people showed up in costume and the hall was continually filled with

laughter as costumed clowns, witches, trappers, and action figures danced and joked around.

The toddlers and infants of the town were also in a constant flux of playing and being super cute. There was a nice spread of snacks, treats, and fruit for us to eat, along with costume contests, door prizes and games like “Musical Chairs” and “Pass the Pumpkin,” which I miss, now that we’re back in Whitehorse.

The gala had live fiddle music to accompany the games and a quick jigging contest – and some of the Elders proved “they still go it!”

The best costume of 2014 deservedly went to the person known only as “Big Bum,” while “Caribou,” “Old Witch,” and “Faceless Trapper” also got welldeserved prizes. Our family got home just after 10 p.m. and little Emily went out like a light. What a cold, tough, great Halloween.

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In partnership with the Yukon Government Department of Tourism & Culture, and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, TIA Yukon was pleased to present the industry unveiling of the new tourism Yukon TV commercials at the Fall Round Up. TIA Yukon wholeheartedly supports the five new Yukon Now television commercials that were introduced to the industry last week and which will be aired on national television in the months to come.

The ads will raise awareness of the Yukon throughout the rest of Canada, and by doing so, will have a lasting impact on the Yukon’s tourism industry and the Yukon economy overall.

Look up Travel Yukon on Youtube to view their two new winter commercials and more!

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Where Thereʼs a Wig, Thereʼs a Way

Need an idea for a Halloween costume?

by Tamara Neely

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f you’re under pressure to get a Halloween costume together, take note that going as a ghost in a sheet with holes cut for eyes seems quick and easy, but it’s a ball and chain that will be annoying all party long. The whole night will be spent trying to keep the eyeholes in place over your eyes, and you can’t eat or drink unless you haul the sheet up to your waist so you can reach out for drinks and snacks then bring them under the sheet up to your mouth.

But awesome costumes are within easy reach in Whitehorse.

There are two stores in town that specialize in decking people out for Halloween: The Great Canadian Dollar Store and Adult Temptations.

In both cases you can either walk in with an idea and pick everything out yourself, or, you can walk in bewildered, under pressure and idea-less, and the staff will help you come up with something.

One big difference between them is that you can’t shop with your kids at Adult Temptations. Peruse-rs have to be at least 19 years old due to the long wall of sex toys opposite the long wall of Halloween costumes and corsets.

The Halloween costumes and accessories are pretty adult, too.

“We have packaged costumes – where everything you need is in the package – or you can do an ensemble costume where you can put something together,” says Ellen Oppold, owner of Adult Temptations.

Among the ready-to-go costumes are sexy little numbers for women such as a sexy female Mario Brothers costume, a genie, and a Little Red Riding Hood.

They also have one called “Sexy Superhero Sidekick.”

For the guys they have such costumes as a police officer, a zombie police officer, and a kind of Slim Goodbody unitard that shows the muscles of the body underneath skin.

Prices for the packaged costumes range between $80 and $250.

To make your own costume, they have such building blocks as fishnet stockings, feather boas, gold body paint, and tutus.

Over at The Great Canadian Dollar Store they have gazillions of costume components, such as witches noses, Storm Trooper masks, and gold false eyelashes.

They have been stocking the store with Halloween stuff for costumes, home décor, and party favours for 17 years, so they have developed a broad base of freaky stuff to build your Halloween experience around.

Things like giant inflatable spiders for the front lawn, fake moustaches and beards, and Egyptian mummy cupcake kits.

If you want to pop in and pick out a ready-to-go packaged costume, they have such things as a sexy devil kit for ladies ($6) a ninja kit for guys ($10) and costumes for infants and kids.

However, for those with time to get creative, owner Lana Rae invites folks to tap into their knowledge of the store’s inventory.

“We like to help people create their costumes because we don’t want everyone to look exactly the same,” Rae says. “So people come in and get personal attention. And if they want to be a – a werewolf-butterfly – we can make that happen.”

One simple way to metamorphosize is to put on a wig.

“Putting on a wig is a changer,” Rae says. “You’re a different person. I think that’s what people like about it. And it’s a really cheap way to transform yourself.”

The Great Canadian Dollar Store has more than 200 different styles of wigs and they range from $15 to $25.

“I sell tons of men’s mullets,” she says. “For the girls, it’s the coloured ones: blues and greens and pinks.

“I get lots of requests for Day of the Dead wigs, and they come with a full face mask, a fabric mask that you can see through the eyes.”

The zombie section of the store is really popular, she says, and they take special orders for folks going to zombie parties throughout the year.

As a matter of fact, they have a dress-up section in the store all year long, which swells at Halloween time.

“It’s so busy, it’s so crazy – and it’s really fun,” Rae says.

The Great Canadian Dollar Store is located at 4230 4th Avenue. They are open until 6 p.m. every day except Friday, when they are open until 9 p.m.

Adult Temptations is open Monday to Saturday from noon until 9 p.m.

Tamara Neely is copy editor for What’s Up Yukon. You can comment on her stories by emailing tamara@whatsupyukon.com.

TOP PHOTO: Ellen Oppold, Owner of Adult Temptations, holds a costume called Royally Sexy Queen ($89.95)

PHOTOS: Tamara Neely

BOTTOM PHOTO: Lana Rae, owner of the Great Canadian Dollar Store, wears a wig with an attached fabric mask, called Pop Art Mask ($25)

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Chance of a Ghost

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by Mel Needham

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laude Turcotte was the father of my two younger kids, Josh and Sophie Turcotte, also Dad to then-toddlers Geordie MacInnis and Lee Robitaille. He was my partner, lover and frenemy from 1979 to 1988, when his shenanigans became too much for me.

Claude came to Yukon in 1973 to work in Clinton Creek, and stayed for the adventure and party. He became a minor Yukon celeb in Dawson, and later in the ‘Horse.

Originally from La Belle Province, he was an agent provocateur who loved to stir the pot and happily watch the ensuing chaos.

He was King of Halloween. He went as the Tin Man one year, and wore an 80 pound culvert all night at Gerties. The next year he donned a massive fur coat, filled the foot of a pair of pantyhose with potatoes and pulled it over his head to impersonate The Elephant Man. He created a fat suit to mimic a known RCMP informant and the guy left the Territory right afterwards. Dressed as a Quebec Referendum ballot box in 1995, all his ballots were pre-marked Non. When he partied out of control, he’d call the cops on himself, then rumble with them when they came to get him. Sometimes he called just for a ride home; the RCMP figured that out and quit coming.

When looking for a scrap, he’d pick the biggest guy around. While not always victorious, he was usually less damaged than he should have been.

After we split he loved to push my buttons. He was really good at it and it made his day when I flew off the handle in public.

“He was a benevolent spirit, in many ways a more courteous houseguest than he was alive.”

was my imagination or the wind, or chalked it up to minor seismic activity.

He was a benevolent spirit, in many ways a more courteous houseguest than when he was alive. But I bet it frustrated him that without a body he couldn’t make much noise. He’d usually stay for a week or two, and it got so I could count on it and looked forward to his visit. I’d tell him how the kids were doing, and how much they missed him. One year Sophie was back home in the month of April, so he stayed the whole month.

Through the decade or so of his hauntings, my feelings have mellowed. Some years ago, he walked unannounced (as always) into one of my most vivid dreams. This was a random occurrence, like so many things in his life, and on this occasion I was really glad to see him. In hindsight I think we both had things to work out with each other, and he didn’t stop visiting until that was done.

Ask any Yukoner who knew Claude, they all have their own personal tale to tell about him.

The smart bet is that even the most outlandish of them is true. In hindsight, it makes perfect sense for him come back and unsettle the living, just to get the last word.

and Yvan came from Quebec for the funeral in Dawson.

Sadly, with our checkered past, I was mostly just mad at him.

It makes some kind of sense that not long afterwards he came back to haunt our house. This was always in April, not just the

Melanie Needham is a Whitehorse-based writer, historian and all-around thoughtful type.

Questions or comments about her work can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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He was killed by a drunk driver on a roadside in Fort St. John in the early hours of April 4, 1998.

He’d been working down there and was only a day or two shy of coming back. The kids were devastated, of course, as were his many friends. His brothers Rejean

month he died, but also his, Soph’s and my birthday.

It took me a long time to figure it out, actually, as his ghostly pranks primarily consisted of rattling cupboards, jumping around on the deck, and visiting my dreams. For awhile I thought it

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Basic Prospecting Course The Yukon Chamber of Mines is continuing the long tradition of offering our Basic Prospecting Course! Registrations are now open.

This course will give participants an idea of how prospecting works in the Yukon; an overview of basic geological information; and reviews the major mineral commodities found in the Yukon.

There will also be a chance to learn about mineral and rock identification.

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The course consists of 40 hours of classroom sessions, held twice weekly on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 19:00- 21:00 hrs.

The course runs November 2, 2015 to January 15, 2016 (depending on holidays). The course will take place in the Yukon Chamber of Mines boardroom.

Registration is $250 plus GST.

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Party Like it’s 1955

Theatre group hosts a 1950s Sock Hop Film Night at The Old Fire Fall on Saturday

by Gaby Sgaga

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ig out your poodle skirt and put on your saddle shoes. The Open Pit Theatre is hosting a 1950s Sock Hop Film Night in Whitehorse on Saturday.

The evening features five films with an on-the-spot, improvised soundtrack by live actors and musicians.

“The movies are the main entertainment,” says Geneviève Doyon, co-artistic director of Open Pit Theatre. “But there will also be a photo booth, a bar serving ‘50s classic cocktails, and prizes that were donated by local businesses and organizations.

There is lots of variety and diversity.”

Only four to 10 minute excerpts will be shown from each film. The

audio will be turned off, replaced with the live, made-up dialogue by the actors, and the soundtrack provided by the musicians.

Brian Fidler and Erica Bigland will be on the hook to come up with the voice overs, and Victoria composer Brooke Maxwell, cocreator of the acclaimed musical Ride the Cyclone, has been confirmed as the keyboard player. A drummer will also be added to the mix.

The format for this improvisation is that the live actors and the musicians get to see the clips once, but no one is allowed to practice.

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Party Like it’s 1955 ... cont’d from page 17 “It’s a fun era,” says Doyon.

The concept for the fundraiser, says Doyon, is multidisciplined. She feels that by mixing the mediums of film, music and dance, it will add fun elements to the evening. And offering improv is the icing on the cake.

“We want to make the evening an experience,” she says.

The Open Pit Theatre’s 1950s Sock Hop Film Night is a fundraiser for the theatre’s next production, called Words of the Yukon, coming out in the 201617 season.

The 1950s Sock Hop Film Night takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at The Old Fire Hall.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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Please send comments about her articles to dawson@whatsupyukon.com wing it,” says Doyon. “It’s a free for all. Some moments will be more music, some more dialogue. It will depend on the scene.”

The movies will cover a wide variety of genres: thriller, glamour, sci-fi, lady wrestlers and badass attitude.

“We selected movies that would be fun, but we also wanted a variety of styles to show that the fifties were more than just bubble gum and sodas – they were also glamourous and dark too.”

The clips will be divided up into three sessions so there will be plenty of time for other events during the breaks.

But don’t think you can just go home after the movies are over. The musicians are prepared to keep playing, turning film night at the fire hall into a sock hop.

Free swing and jive lessons will be offered by professional dancer Jessica Hickman, who is also an artistic director of Open Pit Theatre.

Doyon promises The Old Fire Hall will look very different once it’s decorated to look like a 1950s dance hall. The public is also encouraged to come dressed up in the style of the time.

Seeking Nominations For 2015 Yukon Farmer/ Farm Family of the Year

Is there a farmer, farm family, or farm advocate in your community that has shown the kind of commitment and passion for agriculture that you feel should be recognized? This is your opportunity to nominate Yukon’s producers or others who have made a contribution to Yukon agriculture this year.

Submit your nomination(s) in writing to the Agriculture Branch with a brief explanation of why the candidate(s) are worthy of the award.

All nominations must be received by: Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 4:00 p.m.

Drop off nominations in person to: Room 320 Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street, Whitehorse Fax: 867-393-6222 Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca For more information, please contact: Yukon’s Agriculture Branch at 867-667-5838 Or toll free at 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5838

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Here’s a list of the TOP 50 expenses this year CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

VENDOR NAME

AMOUNT

COMMUNITY

TYPE

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

VENDOR NAME

AMOUNT

COMMUNITY

TYPE

Building Replacement - Sarah Steele Building

WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION &

$16,970,000

Whitehorse

P

Destination Yukon and Yukon Now components 2015-16

OUTSIDE THE CUBE MANAGEMENT

$1,205,900

Whitehorse

P

Whitehorse Student Transportation

STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD

$7,064,679

Whitehorse

D

Provision of Services as Medical Officer of Health

BRENDAN E HANLEY PROFESSIONAL

$1,142,789

Whitehorse

D

Highway Construction km 87.8-96.9 Campbell Hwy#4 2015-16

COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC

$5,878,430

Watson Lake

P

Partridge Ck. Bridge Deck Replacement

SEISMIC 2000 CONSTRUCTION LTD

$1,140,197

Swift River

P

Produce and Stockpile Aggregate

NUWAY CRUSHING LTD

$1,099,850

Other

P

Medevacs for Yukon Government Emergency Medical Services

ALKAN AIR LTD

$5,463,229

Whitehorse

P

Environmental Services

CH2M HILL CANADA LTD

$1,026,806

Old Crow

P

#1 Hospital Road-Crocus Building

YUKON HOSPITAL CORPORATION

$5,225,000

Whitehorse

D

Repair of Clinton Creek Drop Structures

P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD.

$998,719

Other

P

Construction of Watson Lake Water Treatment Facility

WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION &

$5,099,758

Watson Lake

P

Installation of culverts - Dempster Hwy

P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD.

$980,580

Other

P

KLUHINI BLDG - LEASE

BLACK STREET INVESTMENTS

$4,312,217

Whitehorse

D

Provision of Community Aerodrome Radio Staion Services

SHAUNA HEASLEY O/A

$920,640

Mayo

P

Highway Restoration

COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC

$3,645,050

Other

P

Dawson City Hospital

YUKON HOSPITAL CORPORATION

$912,389

Dawson City

D

Supply & delivery of Asphalt Emulsion

POUNDER EMULSIONS LTD

$3,630,861

Whitehorse

P

Mine Site Engineer

DST CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC

$900,000

Faro

P

ATLIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION 2015-2016

P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD.

$3,178,982

Whitehorse

P

Facility Consultant for Whistle Bend Continuing Care

DIALOG BC ARCHITECTURE

$871,330

Whitehorse

P

Highway Construction km 66.7-73.0 Campbell Highway #4

COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC

$2,696,420

Watson Lake

P

Roadway Restoration km 239.2- 247.7 & 345.3 - 350.3 Hwy #2

COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC

$869,900

Whitehorse

P

Roof Replacement

SUMMIT WATERPROOFING LTD

$2,688,410

Faro

P

Replacement of Alexander McDonald Lodge

NGC BUILDERS LTD

$853,763

Dawson City

P

Student Transportation - Rural Yukon Schools

STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD

$2,459,204

Whitehorse

D

Summer TV Commercial Shoot Yukon Now

OUTSIDE THE CUBE MANAGEMENT

$835,000

Whitehorse

P

Bituminous Surface Treatment

P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD.

$2,283,875

Other

P

Insurance policies and renewals

AON REED STENHOUSE INC O/A

$814,625

Whitehorse

D

P&SP Aggregates Hwy #1, 2 &7

NUWAY CRUSHING LTD

$2,206,280

Whitehorse

P

Phase II Environmental Assessment Work

BLUMETRIC ENVIRONMENTAL INC

$782,502

Ross River

P

Produce & Stockpile Aggregs.Various Locations N Yukon

NUWAY CRUSHING LTD

$2,188,250

Whitehorse

P

Boiler & Controls Upgrade Porter Creek School

BUDGET PLUMBING & HEATING INC

$764,000

Whitehorse

P

Construction of Mendenhall Water Treatment Plant

CARDINAL CONTRACTING LTD

$1,874,075

Other

P

Minto Bridge Rehabilitation

ONLINE CONSTRUCTORS LTD

$759,004

Mayo

P

Site Operations at abandoned mine site

DENISON MINES INC O/A

$1,850,000

Other

P

Maintenance and Support for Mobile Radio System

TOTAL NORTH COMMUNICATIONS LTD

$750,000

Whitehorse

P

Structural Remediation and Re-Leveling Ross River School

KETZA PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION

$1,799,187

Ross River

D

Mental Health Registerred Nurse for Psychiatric Practice

CELTIC HARP COUNSELLING

$725,050

Whitehorse

P

Design Build 6th Avenue Continuing Care Conversion

WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION &

$1,631,081

Whitehorse

P

Consulting services for eHealth SOA HSS-eHealth-13-01

OROGROUP CONSULTING INC

$723,110

Whitehorse

P

Produce Aggregates along Klondike & Campbell

NUWAY CRUSHING LTD

$1,493,410

Other

P

Adult Day Care

SEYMOUR A LEWIS O/A HELPING

$687,473

Whitehorse

D

CARMACKS PAVEMENT OVERLAY KM 351.6 TO KM 359.1 HWY #2

SKOOKUM ASPHALT LTD

$1,473,811

Carmacks

P

Village of Mayo Infrastructure - Phase 2

NORCOPE ENTERPRISES LTD

$681,295

Mayo

P

Physician Services to Mayo and Pelly Crossing

DR MAJID BAKRI

$1,268,812

Whitehorse

D

Medical Officer of Health

CATHERINE TAMAR ELLIOTT

$659,868

Whitehorse

D

Warm Mix Asphalt Overlay, Watson Lake Airport

SKOOKUM ASPHALT LTD

$1,234,380

Watson Lake

P

24 hour residential support for 4 youth

34435 YUKON INC

$651,017

Whitehorse

P

P = Publically tendered, everyone has a chance to bid, I = Invitation to bid only, D= Directly offered, no other parties contacted

North of 60° Agriculture Conference

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Our Northern Flavour Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 Westmark Whitehorse All conference sessions are free and open to everyone.

Saturday, November 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Advantages of Pasture Raised Beef Dr. John Church, rancher and BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability at Thompson Rivers University will talk about the benefits of pasture raised beef.

Planning Your Farm Good planning can save many headaches while developing or expanding your farm. Our local experts will talk about practices to consider when laying out your farm, or planning for the long term.

A New View of Yukon Agriculture Leona Dargis shares her upbringing on the family farm in northeastern Alberta, the life challenges she faced on the farm and her next farming challenge north of 60°.

Into the Weeds The days of easy weeding are ending. The Yukon has been relatively free of some of the worst weeds, but with warmer weather things are changing. Come and hear about some of the weeds that are here or on the horizon and how we can manage weeds on farm and pasture.

Sunday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Food Retail Stories from Yukon Farmers From using the abattoir to selling to the big stores, there From bountiful harvests to hard frosts and turnip beetles, Yukon farmers are hit with just about everything. Hear from is a wide range of rules to keep in mind when considering supplying to local retailers. Join the Agriculture Branch and some of our local producers on how they are overcoming local retailers to discuss the challenges associated with the challenges of farming and ranching north of the 60th entering the retail chain. parallel.

For the complete agenda please visit www.agriculture.gov.yk.ca

The local food banquet is Saturday evening, November 7 at the Westmark Whitehorse.

Doors open at 6:00, dinner at 7:00.

For more information or to buy banquet tickets, please contact the Agriculture Branch.

Room 320 Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street, Whitehorse Phone: 867-667-5838 • Toll Free: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5838 • Fax: 867-393-6222 Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca

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Murderously Funny Noir-Comedy

Butt Kapinski runs at the Old Fire Hall Oct. 28-31

Deanna Fleysher is Butt Kapinski

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his Halloween season The Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) will present Butt Kapinksi at The Old Fire Hall, an interactive comedic murder mystery set in the style of a classic film noir movie.

The show’s creator and star, Deanna Fleysher, slips into the gritty shoes of private eye Butt Kapinski as he endeavors to solve a murder with only a single street lamp to guide his way.

YAC’s artistic director Eric Epstein first caught wind of Deanna Fleysher after hearing about her work with the internationally acclaimed show Red Bastard, which she co-wrote and directed.

“I heard a number of things about Butt Kapinski and I got to go to Vancouver and see it for myself,” Epstein says. “I don’t want give away too much but it was one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen. It was so much fun to dive into this world.”

Deanna Fleysher is up to the

task bringing Butt and his seedy underworld to life. Graduating with honours from Amherst College in Massachusetts, a native of New York now residing in Los Angeles, she spends her time teaching, writing, directing and performing.

She considers herself a comedy artist specializing in physical theatre and improv.

Fleysher created her Kapinski character nine years ago.

“Butt came to me on a street corner in New York City,” she says.

“I’ve done different shows over the years with the character: a show with other comedians, a street show, and now this show. No matter what, Butt has always been Butt.”

Who, exactly, is this salty private eye?

“Butt Kapinski is a dashing, dangerously whip-smart private detective hell bent on unearthing the seedy side of Whitehorse, and hopefully going to a Halloween

party,” she says. “Butt Kapinski is a big idiot, trying to make a film noir, without a camera or actors or scenery or any of the usual movie-making devices. I am wearing a portable streetlamp, which serves as the only light in the show, and the ‘camera.’ The light allows me to move around the room, cast interesting shadows, make cinematic moments, use light and dark like a classic film noir.”

The show is for mature audiences and Fleysher points out it’s not for the easily offended.

Though the show is interactive and unpredictable no one should be worried about being put on the spot.

“All audiences are different, so every show is different,” she says.

“Butt Kapinski doesn’t make fun of

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anyone; it’s a safe space for all, provided everyone loves film noir or pretends to very convincingly.

It’s cool when audiences are a good mix of ages, sexes, races, creeds – but I take whatever comes. It’s always a fun ride.”

For those who would like to come a bit early to mingle, Ramshackle theatre will be running a bar to start the evening.

Butt Kapinski runs at The Old Fire Hall from Oct 28-31. Eric Epstein encourages all to dress up in their favourite film noir character.

For ticket and workshop information go to www.YukonArtsCentre.com Jason Westover is a performer who lives in Whitehorse.

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Sips and Stogies with Angela Szymczuk

Hobgoblins, Skulls, and Warlocks

Reviewing 6 inch sticks from 6 feet under

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hile the chip and candy industry churns out boxes of treats for the kids, there lies another type of treat adults can enjoy at Halloween: creepy cigars.

With names like Insidious, Exorcist, and Warlock, there is a niche market of cigars with freaky name.

First, the cigar called Insidious. Line this cigar up with the others made by Asylum Cigars and you would think the owner had an affinity for the dark side of Halloween: Nyctophilia (lover of the dark), Straight Jacket, Dragon’s Milk, and 99 Problems.

Going back to Insidious, the label features a picture of a skull – which is appropriate I’d say.

The cigar is wrapped in an Ecuador Connecticut leaf. The size I am having is 6x52. To go with the cigar, I am having a glass of wine called Skulls. This wine is a Shiraz from Australia, with a very unique label. The drawing on the label appears to be a person relaxing in a hammock in the country. But this is an optical illusion. Look more closely and you see the head of a skull.

I light up insidious. This cigar is very much on the lighter side of things. The cap of the cigar is sweetened. You don’t see this very often among cigars, but it does taste nice.The Skulls wine pairs very well. It is a full bodied wine.

Given the light nature of the cigar, the wine can be enjoyed without any overpowering flavours from the smoke.

The first third of insidious has light flavours of vanilla and toasted almonds. The second third is pure vanilla. In the last third there

is a bit of a honey taste, the vanilla lingers through. This is by far the lightest tasting cigar I have ever had.

Why would they call such a light, honey-vanilla cigar Insidious? I thought with a name like that, Asylum would have given it a darker flavour wheel.

Alas, it’s is still a nice cigar. I would recommend this for any ladies who are thinking of taking up cigar smoking. For those who enjoy the stronger sticks Insidious will taste like air.

Next up is Recluse. There are different sizes, each with its own name. The one I have is called Tarantula, which is a 6x60. This is a maduro cigar (a very strong, brown variety) wrapped in a Brazilian maduro leaf.

This size is also a box press –a cigar with a rectangular shape instead of a cylinder - and I’m not a fan of the box press; I find its shape awkward and difficult to hold between my fingers. To go with this cigar is a beer called Hobgoblin, created by the Wychwood Brewery in England. The label going around the neck of the bottle has a picture of a witch on a broomstick.

This beer is a dark English ale, and has flavours of coffee and dark chocolate.

I begin to light Recluse. The first few puffs are bitter and repugnant – maybe that’s what tarantula venom tastes like. Once you get past that, the cigar turns into something quite nice. Smooth flavours of cream and cinnamon spice finish out the first third. The second third tastes of crushed walnuts, clove spice, and cream. The last third has a bit of cedar, spice,

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The Hobgoblin beer goes well with this cigar. The coffee taste balances nicely with the cigar’s smooth spice. Recluse is a medium bodied cigar, with a nice presentation. At the bottom, a thick red ribbon wraps around the foot of the stick. Something maybe Dracula would enjoy?

Now that we have opened up the realm of the insidious recluse, it’s time to go find the exorcist.

For this, we turn to Gurkha.

A line of cigars has been released called Gurkha Ghost. The cigar comes in different sizes, and like Recluse, it is also wrapped in a Brazilian maduro wrapper. I am trying size 6x60, which is called Exorcist.

Right from the start you can smell chocolate and blueberries from this stick even before it is lit.

To go with this cigar I am having a vodka martini using Crystal Skull . vodka – which is in a bottle that is the shape of a skull.

My martini is simple. In the style of James Bond it is shaken not stirred. I add two olives on a toothpick. I have never had a cigar with a vodka martini before, so this will be interesting.

I begin the Exorcist. The flavours are very rich. The first third tastes like a mix of chocolate covered blueberries and nuts. The martini has a taste of its own, but is still enjoyable with the opposing flavours of the cigar. The second third has more dark chocolate,

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and some dark coffee. The flavours become more rich. This cigar is quite bold and intense. The last third does not change much from the second, and towards the very end, there is a strong chili taste.

Upon reflection, I rather liked the martini pairing with this cigar.

Lastly, we come to the Warlock. The size I have is a 6x54. The wrapper is an Ecuadorian Cubano.

To go with it, I am having a Pumpkin Ale made by the Great Lakes Brewery, based in Toronto, ON. The start of Warlock tastes like dried herbs. This evolves into a straw and apple taste. The beer is fantastic – it tastes like pumpkin pie. However, this beer is not the best beverage to accompany Warlock. Given the dry herb undertones, I think a white wine with pear flavour might go better.

Moving on. The second third of Warlock tastes like grass or burnt wood. The last third picks up some dried spice from the first, with a bit of apple cinnamon. Overall, it’s not an awful cigar, but not a great one either.

For a more ghoulish experience enjoy your sip and stogie in the dark with haunting Halloween sounds in the background. All the cigars in this article are available online at via Tampa Humidor.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.

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

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Yukon Foster Family Appreciation As the Minister of Health and Social Services, I would like to recognize and thank Yukon foster families for making a commitment to children and youth in care by opening their hearts and homes.

Recognition for the support and care that foster parents provide is not limited to National Foster Family Appreciation Week from October 18 to 24, this year; but needs to resonate all year long.

Our government sincerely appreciates your role in caring for the children and youth, and working to create healthier families.

Together we can build healthier communities.

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Thu, Oct, 29 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29 Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu, Oct, 29 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École ÉmilieTremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Thu, Oct, 29 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Oct, 29 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École ÉmilieTremblay Thu, Oct, 29 NIA Dance and Fitness 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks NIA is a choreographed combination of martial arts, dance, and healing, set to great music. first class is free! 335-3442 Fri, Oct, 30 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Oct, 30 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 30 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sat, Oct, 31 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 1 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 1 Velocity 1:00 PM Biathlon Range Mon, Nov, 2 Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Yang Family 16 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society

Mon, Nov, 2 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 2 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École ÉmilieTremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Mon, Nov, 2 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Nov, 2 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École ÉmilieTremblay Mon, Nov, 2 Public Night – Indoor Range 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Mon, Nov, 2 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Nov, 2 Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners Yang Family 16 Movement Form 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School Tue, Nov, 3 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 3 Velocity practice 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue, Nov, 3 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Nov, 3 Whitehorse Scottish Country Dance Club 7:00 PM Jack Hulland Elementary Tue, Nov, 3 Tai Chi Yukon: Form refinements / push hands 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Nov, 3 Youth Shooting Program 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Wed, Nov, 4 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre

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Tue, Nov, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Tai Chi Fan 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Some TC experience helpful.

Tue, Nov, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Form refinements / push hands 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, Oct, 6, ‘Just Breathe’: Mental Illness Awareness Week Show North End Gallery Creative connections to mental health.

Thu, Oct, 29, Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Practice 103 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Thu, Oct, 29, Tai Chi Yukon: Continuing Yang Family 103 Movement Form Sections 2&3 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Oct, 29, Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners Tai Chi 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Oct, 30, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Sat, Oct, 31, Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.

Sat, Oct, 31, Tai Chi Yukon: Free Practice - All Levels 10:00 AM Takhini Elementary School Sat, Oct, 31, Intermediate Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM The Studio Course is designed for students who have either previously taken Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation, have attended meditation retreats and already have experience with a meditation practice. Practices including metta (loving-kindness), connecting with the body and using imagery to develop deeper concentration and connection. $256.00.

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Wed, Nov, 4 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

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

Mon, Nov, 2, Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Yang Family 16 Movement Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Mon, Nov, 2, Tai Chi Yukon: Seniors 55+ Qigong and Yang Style 10:00 AM Golden Age Society 16 movement form.

Mon, Nov, 2, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon, Nov, 2, Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Nov, 2, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon, Nov, 2, Tai Chi Yukon: Yang Family 103 Movement Form - Section 1 6:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School Mon, Nov, 2, Tai Chi Yukon: Continuing Yang Family 103 Movement Form - Part 3 6:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School Mon, Nov, 2, Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners Yang Family 16 Movement Form 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School Tue, Nov, 3, Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Nov, 3, Raw Food Classes: VEGGIE NUT BURGERS 6:00 PM Alpine Ayurveda Tue, Nov, 3, Tai Chi Yukon: Beginners 8:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School Continuing Yang style long form.

Wed, Nov, 4, The Counselling Drop-In Clinic: Yukon Distress and Support Line 10:00 AM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Wednesday from 10am - 4pm.

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Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St., Big Book Study Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. 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 (OM, 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 Light of Hope Meeting (OM) 4:00PM Salvation Army - side door 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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The Librarian Recommends with Lori Garrison

Three Books For Entrepreneurs W

ho hasn’t thought about running their own business? Set your own hours, make your own money, be your own boss? Naturally, it’s never that easy, but for those with an entrepreneurial bent, here are three books which might inspire you.

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by Anthony Bourdain Bloomsbury Publishing (2000)

Short Cuts

Understated and deceptively calm, Carver’s short stories should be a staple of any well-read literary diet. The book opens with the short story Neighbours, a tight, terse little piece which revolves around a young couple housesitting the apartment of another, financially better-off, young couple, delving rapidly into the jealousy and covetousness of the “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality. Writing from post-war America and the rapid rise of consumer culture, Carver’s stories immerse readers in a world of oneup-manship where characters are constantly trying to move towards something “better” – a better car, a better job, a better house, a better lover. Carver’s characters are often workaday Joes whose familiarity is eerie; they could be your father, your grandfather, a boyfriend or an uncle. The story They’re Not Your Husband, wherein a man convinces his wife to go on a diet in order to make other men jealous of him, stands out not only in the collection, but as an inadvertent example of consumerism today.

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How does a drunken, cocaineaddicted, high-school educated punk with virtually no social skills rise to fame, money and power to become a world class chef and entrepreneur, with multiple restaurants and two TV shows? Well, he starts out as a dishboy in Maine and works his way from there, that’s how. Part-autobiography and part big screw-you to what we commonly think of as a “success story,” Kitchen Confidential is raw, accessible and real. People who have worked in restaurants as cooks or servers will especially appreciate the gritty detail with which Bourdain portrays life behind those swinging double doors.

Bourdain flips between his own personal struggle to make it as a chef as he deals with alcohol and drug problems and exposing the dirty little secrets restaurants don’t want you to know. Contains sex, drugs, rare beef, more sex, more drugs, cursing, big personalities, more drugs, alcohol and copious amounts of inexplicably likeable machismo.

A highly contentious work of frankly fanatical devotion to wealth and power where CEOs and business owners are tantamount to minor gods, Atlas Shrugged is as much beloved by some schools of thought as it is maligned by others.If you can stomach Rand’s preachy tone – Atlas Shrugged was her last foray into fiction before becoming a full-time philosopher and public figure – she has some interesting things to say about the nature of both capitalism and the human condition.

It should be read not as a manifesto of Capitalism, but as a capitalist’s fantasy, featuring beautiful and sexually ambitious railroad executives, mysterious geniuses and the ever-tightening fist of an increasingly totalitarian government.

Whether you agree with Rand or not, the book is, in the very least, entertaining and Rand is adept at seizing your attention and holding it. If you pick this book up, though, you should set aside some time, as it clocks in at a bloated 1,200 pages. (Quick Hint: Skip the 200-something page monologue towards the end).

Ayn Rand Random House (1957)

Lori Garrison is the editor of What’s Up Yukon. Questions and comments about her articles can be sent to lori@whatsupyukon.com.

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Sat, Oct, 31, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Oct, 31, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Nov, 2, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Nov, 3, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Nov, 3, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carcross Thu, Oct, 29, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 3993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Oct, 29, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Oct, 29, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, Nov, 1, St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 668-3129 Tue, Nov, 3, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 3993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, Nov, 3, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Nov, 3, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Nov, 3, Tlingit Design Course 6:00 PM Carcross Carving Shed Lead Carver Keith Wolfe-Smarch is giving a course in traditional Tlingit design for members of C/TFN. This will be held every Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. See you at the Carving Shed!

Tue, Nov, 3, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Nov, 4, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Nov, 4, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Nov, 5, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 3993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Nov, 5, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Nov, 5, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Wed, Nov, 4, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca

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Daily (except Sat) Greatest Klondiker Contest 3:30 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Fri, Oct,19- 30, Digital Skills for the Work World 9:00 AM Yukon College Dawson Campus Toll free: 1.888.668.6280 ext. 223 Yukon Learn Society in partnership with Yukon Advanced Education is offering a two week Digital Skills for the Workworld Program. This program will assist people in gaining basic computer and workplace skills they can use to find and keep suitable employment.

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Fri, Oct, 30, Movies at the Museum: Poltergeist: Dawson City 8:00 PM Dawson City Museum Poltergeist (1982) Sat, Oct, 31, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:458pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com Sat, Oct, 31, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Movies at the Museum: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Dawson City 8:00 PM Dawson City Museum The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Sun, Nov, 1, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 993-5381 Sun, Nov, 1, Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Lady M & her Mr. Men’s in the cocktail lounge Mon, Nov, 2, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art &

Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:458pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com Mon, Nov, 2, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Mon, Nov, 2, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Tue, Nov, 3, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Tue, Nov, 3, YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Sat, Nov, 7, Youth Art Enrichment: Dawson City KIAC KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Wed, Nov, 4, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Wed, Nov, 4, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Nov, 5, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:458pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com

Faro Thu, Oct, 29, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 1, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Nov, 1, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Tue, Nov, 3, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Nov, 4, Wednesday Evening Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 Thu, Nov, 5, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School

Haines Junction Thu, Oct, 29, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Oct, 29, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sat, Oct, 31, Halloween Bonfire and Fireworks 6:00 PM Dezadeash River Day Use Area fireworks display and hotdog roast!

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Sun, Nov, 1, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Nov, 2, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Nov, 4, Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.

Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Nov, 5, Learn to Play the Fiddle: Haines Junction 12:00 AM St Christopher’s Church In a 6 week workshop with Keitha Clark. Ages 7-12. $15 / Lesson.

Thu, Nov, 5, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Nov, 5, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Marsh Lake Fri, Oct, 30, Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights last Friday of each month Fri, Oct, 30, Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, Nov, 1, Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Nov, 3, North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Centre 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

Wed, Nov, 4, Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Mayo Sun, Nov, 1, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746 Tue, Nov, 3, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

Mount Lorne Thu, Oct, 29, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Oct, 30, Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM

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Old Crow Thu, Oct, 29, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Nov, 1, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 993-5381 Thu, Nov, 5, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

Tagish Thu, Oct, 29, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Beginners Yoga: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre With instructor Lee Randell.

Sat, Oct, 31, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Oct, 31, Outdoor Sports Activities: Tagish 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Soccer, baseball, field hockey etc Tue, Nov, 3, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Nordic Walking: Tagish 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue, Nov, 3, Stayfit: Tagish 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Nov, 4, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed, Nov, 4, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Nov, 5, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Teslin Thu, Oct, 29, Pumpkin Carving 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Fri, Oct, 30, Laser Light Show Kids Halloween Dance Party! 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Sat, Oct, 31, Adult Halloween Dance Teslin Rec Center Sun, Nov, 1, Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, Nov, 1, Carpet Bowling (ages 55+) 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Nov, 2, Kids in the Kitchen (K4-Grade 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Nov, 3, Kids in the Kitchen (Grade 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Nov, 3, Yoga 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wed, Nov, 4, Golden Age Social (Ages 55+) 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Wed, Nov, 4, After School Activities (K4Grade 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Nov, 5, Vermicomposting Workshop 10:30 AM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Nov, 5, After School Activities (Gr 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake Thu, Oct, 29, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Oct, 29, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 1, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service 5362932 Sun, Nov, 1, Liard Evangelical Free Church Service 10:00 AM The Little Brown Log Church Sunday morning services, then fellowship time with coffee after the service Very friendly!

Mon, Nov, 2, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Tue, Nov, 3, Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Watson Lake Thu, Nov, 5, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Nov, 5, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

Haines, Alaska DAILY Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mondays - Saturdays Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre

Fri, Oct, 30, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Oct, 30, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Fri, Oct, 30, Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Oct, 30, Story time 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Oct, 30, Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sun, Nov, 1, Ice cream social for seniors 2:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Mon, Nov, 2, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Nov, 2, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Nov, 3, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Wed, Nov, 4, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Guys Yoga 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre

Skagway, Alaska Thu, Oct, 29, Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Thu, Oct, 29, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Oct, 29, Culinary Fun: Skagway 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Open Gym: Skagway 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Thu, Oct, 29, Restorative Yoga: w/ Jeanne 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Spinning w/ Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Oct, 29, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 30, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Fri, Oct, 30, Vinyasa Flow level 2 w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Fri, Oct, 30, SPOGA: 1/2 Spin - 1/2 Yoga w/ Courteny 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 30, Volleyball For Adults 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Spinning w/ Cindy 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Oct, 31, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Sun, Nov, 1, Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/ Jeanne 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 1, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Sun, Nov, 1, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ AJ 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 2, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Mon, Nov, 2, Restorative Yoga: w/ Katherine AL 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Mon, Nov, 2, TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon, Nov, 2, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Mon, Nov, 2, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ Courtney 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 2, Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Chair and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Tue, Nov, 3, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue, Nov, 3, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Tue, Nov, 3, Spinning w/ Gillian/Courtney 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 3, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Wed, Nov, 4, Back/Hip Yoga: All Levels w/ Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Wed, Nov, 4, TRX Suspension Training w/ Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed, Nov, 4, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Wed, Nov, 4, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Wed, Nov, 4, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ Jeanne 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Climbing Instruction For Belay Certification Class - Signup Required 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 4, Belay Check For Certification - Signup Required 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Stick and Mat Pilates w/ Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Nov, 5, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Thu, Nov, 5, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Nov, 5, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

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How Old is Too Old to Go Trick-orTreating?

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hat time of year has come again and Halloween is upon us. Goblins, ghouls and vampires are sure to be scouring the streets on the 31st of October in search of the houses’ treasure: candy.

But among the 4 foot gremlins, the outlines of lanky teenagers will be visible, which begs the question: How old is too old to trick or treat?

Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, has been around since ancient times. However, where in its history does it state the age group of people celebrating this ancient festival? I don’t think there was a cut-off in the old days, and yet somehow in our society today it is deemed not okay for teens to go trick-or-treating.

I remember when I turned 14 my parents looked at me and said, “Honey I think you’re getting too old for this, why don’t you hand out candy?”

Hand out candy?! I don’t think my parents realized I was on a student’s budget and any festival that promoted free things I was going to wholeheartedly be a part of.

Growing up it seemed adulthood grew nearer every day and so the few things that kept me feeling like a kid I made sure to keep intact.

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being and running from house to house for candy did not seem like a bad thing to me. And yet for some reason at my age it was frowned upon. The alternative activity would most likely involve a Halloween party consisting of less candy and more not-so-great temptations.

So, why not allow young adults to feel like kids one night a year?

The price might only be that you have to buy one extra bag of Mars Bars. At least the whereabouts of your child would be known.

One day I’m sure teens will decide they’ve outgrown the wonderful feeling of trick-or-treating and would rather spread the magic than receive it. Hopefully that will be when they are ready to do so.

The feeling of magic has become harder and harder to find so it is in festivals like this one that

we must keep it alive.

Hallowe’en has been around in its ghoulish form for over two millennia and we should continue to live out the tradition. It is a festival where people of all ages can participate and let the darkest corners of their imaginations be set free.

So perhaps there should be no age limit on trick-or-treating. We just can’t be complaining when the silhouettes of 1-year-olds to 99-year-olds are seen throughout the streets excitedly walking from house to house collecting their Halloween treats.

Sarah Ott is a young writer who attends high school in Whitehorse. Comments about her work can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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