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A recent collaboration between Yukon businesses Dun can’s Limited, Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill, Yukon Brewing, and Lumel Studios put that to the test this week by building the largest pizza in theAndcountry.theydid by the way.

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“Duncan’s organized most of it. They told us the dates and what was happening and we kind of just said we’ll make ourselves flexible to your schedule—and made it happen,” said Milo. He added that, according to his chef’s calculations, the giant pizza is roughly the equivalent of 60 medium-sized pizzas. The previous record was held by Frank’s Pizza House, in Toron to, and was 2.7-foot by 3.6-foot and about 9.9 square feet of piz za. “Today, the pizza we built was 30 square feet. More than three times the Canadian record at the moment,” said Parker.

Frotten agreed that the record could be beaten. “We decided that we could totally beat that easy enough. We thought it would be fun, with a little excitement.” All three said the idea was really about making a communityoriented event and they invited many business customers, friends and family to help them celebrate their record-breaking day. In addition to Duncan’s and Whiskey Jacks, Yukon Brewing made sure there were plenty of beers to go around (and there were also non-alcoholic offers), and Lumel Studios crafted a large Pilsner-style glass, with the Dun can’s logo on it, to commemorate the occasion, Parker said. “It’s been fun,” said Frot ten. “It’s been a real commun ity event.” When she was asked if this was something she’d like to do again, Frotten laughed and added that if her bosses were onboard, then absolutely. “If I can convince my bosses to let me have the afternoon of work, and drink beer in the back yard, I would probably be game with that for sure.” n

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A 15-foot monster at just over two-feet wide—and made with all kinds of pepperoni, sauce, cheese, meat and even jalapeno peppers— was conceived, prepared, cooked and eaten (by about 60 close friends and family) at Duncan’s on August 12. The idea was cooked up by Duncan’s shop manager Dilan Par ker and his co-worker Amanda Frotten, and friend and business associate Travis Milo of Whiskey Jack’s in Porter Creek. Parker said the idea stretches back about three years, when he saw one of his shop staff cooking his lunch on one of the large powder coating ovens.Ithought to myself, Gee Wil likers! I wonder how big of a pizza we could make? Milo, who supplied the pizza ingredients, said the trio had discussed the possibility, over a couple of beers, and when Dun can’s was finally ready to pull the trigger and built the pan and dedi cated an oven for it, the crew at Whiskey Jack’s was on board.

THE DURABLE MELON

The origin of watermelons date back as far as 5,000 years ago, in the deserts of South Africa. This melon had the ability to grow in drought-ridden conditions and to store water within the fruit; hence the name watermelon. It was a great food source for some ancient African tribes to have as they ventured across deserts. However, the taste was much more on the bitter side. Around 2000 BCE, the watermelon also made appearances in the burial chambers of ancient Egyptian roy

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The origin of watermelons dates back as far as 5,000 years ago, in the deserts of South Africa

Because it had cracked and split open a little bit, I was not able to cut it into neat little triangles … but who really cares about that. It tasted lovely and I was glad I sal vaged it. While I cut up the rest of the melon, I started thinking about where watermelons came from.

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An Inside Look Into The History Of The Watermelon Mark Twain once said, “When one has tasted watermelons, one knows what angels eat.” I would have to agree with him on that. Although I am not privy to the knowledge of what, exactly, celestial beings eat, I suspect that a delicious thick slice of water melon would definitely be on their list. Watermelon is a perfect summer fruit that is as equally re freshing as it is sweet, and quite durable too. I discovered just how durable a watermelon can be the other day while trying to unload grocer ies out of my car’s trunk. Chan neling my inner Wonder Woman, I was attempting to grab all six bags of groceries and then scoop the watermelon under my arm, so I would not have to make a second trip. I failed. The melon stayed under my arm for about five seconds before sliding and smacking onto the driveway. And since I “never learn,” I power walked after it, groceries still in hand, and attempted to pick it up again, only for it to fall and smack onto the pavement again. Real izing that a second trip would be inevitable, I tossed the groceries onto the grass, in frustration, and picked up my melon, which was cracked and starting to leak. I was determined to save it. I took it in side, rinsed it off with some water and cut it open. First thing I noticed was that it was perfectly ripe. Second, it did not seem too badly banged up.

alty. In some of the hieroglyphics written on the walls of the bur ial chambers, the watermelon is depicted. This is because it was sometimes stored in the burial chamber to provide nourishment in the afterlife. From Egypt, the watermelons began to be sold to merchants who were headed to Asia and Europe. But it wasn’t until around the height of the Roman Empire that the first sweet-tasting water melons were in circulation. After Rome, the melons made their way to other European countries, and then, in the early 1800s, were brought to new settlements in the Americas. Now there are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon, with China, as the largest produ cer, cultivating about 60 per cent of the world’s watermelons. Regardless of its bitter-tasting origin, watermelon is a fun sum mer fruit that can be used in many things, such as in smooth ies, popsicles, salads, cocktails and even in sandwiches. It is also a very healthy fruit. Watermelon contains citrulline, which helps move blood through your body and can help to lower blood pres sure.While other melons, such as honeydew and cantaloupe, are enjoyable, as well, they can’t quite compare to the perfectly balanced sweetness of the water melon. Now, off to enjoy my slightly battered melon, which tastes as if it had never been bat tered at all. n

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“I cannot cross the river,” I told my friends as they were about to move on. (The truth was I didn’t want to cross the river) We were a group of seven people hiking … two of us were staying behind on the beautiful sandy beach at Kusawa Lake, as the others went farther. I felt like sitting back and relax ing. My other friend was feeling the same. We are queens, we said. We don’t like to cross rivers. It was the third day of my stay in the Yukon. I had been dreaming about com ing back to the Yukon for the past seven years. As I mentioned in the first part, it was the place I used to live for almost two years and had so much impact on my life. This was the place that made me a writer and a journalist. This was the place I had “found myself,” but coming back didn’t feel as joyful as I had expected it to. Whitehorse had changed so much that I felt like a stranger there, but my friends were still there and they hadn’t changed. One of them was still “a queen,” as we liked to call her, and I was joining her in her “royal attitude.” We are queens: we love to stay in hotels with a spa. We love to go hiking when there is a bed in the evening waiting for us— not a tent. We love hot showers or taking baths. What if there is no bed and no bath? Or just a bucket full of water? We love to send pictures of our vacation to our friends. What if there was no internet? As we drove the Alaska Highway, earlier that day, I saw two people in the distance, waving. Did they have an accident, I wondered? But as we came closer, I saw that they were holding their smartphones and searching for a signal. No in ternet. When I arrived, I had the same problem, but I figured that out. I found a spot at the place where I was staying, where I could catch a signal, and was able to send pictures to my friends in Ger many—photos of the garage where my friends are living while they were building their cabin, with the hills and trees in the back ground, the midnight sun and, of course, the outhouse. “Is it decoration or do they use it?” my one friend from Germany asked. I answered that we were indeed using it, and I realized how much I liked sitting there (it had no door) enjoying the view into the aspen and pine trees. I wondered if I could build an outhouse in my gar den in Germany. Back home, the view would be of the next-door neighbour’s garden and the street where people were walking by— not very appealing. In Germany, vacations are for relaxation. Many of my Ger man friends like to stay in a ho tel in some tropical place. Not my friends in the Yukon: they are working all summer to get their stuff done—gardening, finishing the cabin they are building, cut ting wood. Hikes are for relaxa tion. Sitting at the beach at Ku sawa Lake is for relaxing. And taking a bath in a hole filled with pine cones is amazing. As I was playing with the pine cones, I realized that my friend and I are not queens. We really are cheechakos. We don’t know how to live in the Yukon. We couldn’t even survive if you left us at the beach for two days! Back in the days of the gold rush, being a sourdough meant that one could sur vive all of the seasons in the Yukon. It didn’t mean escap ing to Hawaii during the win ter, as I did when I was living in Whitehorse. But this time, the Yukon showed me how to live here. My friends told me about their kind of re laxation: when summer ends, they pack up and go to their trapline where a helicopter takes them into the bush, to their cabin, where they cut wood, haul water from the river and build traps. No internet. No other people to talk to. “It’s the best,” they said. Why did I come back here? I came back to learn that I am ca pable of almost everything. I can live without a shower and the in ternet. I am a “queen” whenever I want to be one. I don’t need to stay in a hotel to relax. All I need is to be here. Am I a sourdough now? I will find out the next time when I come back! n

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“There is no darkness but ignorance.” – Spoken by Feste, the clown, in William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night (lV, 2, 42).

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Well, you can experience eating at a restaurant without being able to see! Yes, that’s right, your only senses would be touch, smell, taste and hearing. Dark Table Restaurant is a con cept that started in Switzerland (the first “Dining in the Dark” ori ginated in France, in 1993). And now you can experience Dark Table restaurants in Canada. It was a rainy evening when my friend Michelle Friesen and I ar rived at Dark Table Restaurant in Vancouver. There are two seating times you can choose from: we took the later time of 8:15 p.m. The restaurant has an outdoor covering and seating area where a sighted maȋtre-d’ provides you with information about your ex perience and the menus. You’ll pre-order your meal from the menu and be taken inside by a blind or visually impaired server. Michelle and I looked at the menu and we spotted “surprise meals.” Yes, that means you don’t know what you will receive until you eat it! We placed our order, and our server appeared. She was a supertiny, bubbly lady named Yuko, and she instructed me to put one arm on her shoulder and then for Mi chelle to put one arm on mine—and off we went. She yelled,”Choochoo!” We were a “train” entering into the dark abyss. Immediately our sense of sight was gone and it was very disorien tating. Our eyes were constantly trying to see if they could see anything. There was absolutely no light. Our cellphones were off. No light at all. Our server took my hand, placed it on the table and moved my body to where my chair was. It was a strange sensation having someone unable to see who was guiding my body as to where to go. She sat Michelle down and we sat opposite each other. I ran my hand over the table and we grabbed hands. It was a surreal experience not being able to see eachOurother.server said we had to yell “Yuko!” if we wanted anything (since we couldn’t just raise our hands to summon her back). We sat there and could hear other people at their tables. We had no idea how far they were from us or what they looked like. Yuko brought our cocktails and then guided our hands along the table to the base of our glasses. They were stem glasses too! We tasted our cocktails and could guess “apple.” Then, with another taste, “lemon.” We continued guessing what we were drinking. Eventually our first course came, which was a surprise sharing starter. We could smell our food but our sense of smell wasn’t used to working this hard to figure out what we were eating. We weren’t given any cutlery, so we moved our hands along the table, to the bowl, and when we put our hands inside, it was gooey, wet and warm. It felt like vege tables in some kind of sauce. When I pulled them out, I attempted to bring them to my face, but my orientation was so far off, at times, that I hit my cheek or had to stick my tongue out to guide it in. It was delicious. The touch, smell and taste experience of eating that dish was so bizarre without being able to see it. After the starter, it was time for more cocktails. Patience is defin itely a virtue in this dining experi ence (expect to spend about two hours or more on your multiplecourse meal and service). Our next dish arrived and, this time, we had a knife and fork. OK, so that meant we had to cut something. The first step was to find our plates and then to touch our food to figure out what was on our plates—and where. It felt like a steak, mashed potatoes and broc coli. Guiding our hands, with the fork, to the meat and then bring ing in the knife (safely), we cut our steaks, which were perfectly cooked and melted in our mouths. The cutting and eating definite ly took time and patience, but the food was delicious and the cock tails were amazing. Once we were finished, Yuko came and took us out of the din ing area. We were on the shoulderto-shoulder “Choo-Choo Express,” through the blackout curtains to the bar area. All of a sudden we were in a room filled with light, and the brightness was overwhelm ing. After a few hours of eating in the dark, my eyes had forgotten what light felt like. It took time to adjust, but once we paid and stepped outside, it felt like we had left a wonderland— this unique world that we had been part of for a very short time. For more information or to re serve a table, visit darktable.ca/about.htmlhttp://www.

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I never thought that I would like fishing In fact, as with many things our minds convince us of, I went through the better part of my life certain that I was very happy having nothing to do with piscine pursuits. I didn’t particularly like eating fish and I felt no need to try to catch one. And then I fell in love with a man who loves fishing. My partner’s love for fishing is closely related to his love for eating fish. He’s not a catch-andrelease kind of guy, and he’s not picky about size or the kind of fish he catches. He enjoys it because he likes providing for himself and for his family. What caught me off guard and touched me deeply was his pure and unadulterated joy when he caught one, which was then followed by his satisfaction in cooking it and sharing it with me. It was beautifully simple. Fishing made him happy. In an attempt to save some time and get home a little faster on our fishing trips, I decided I’d clean whatever he caught. What I always imagined to be a com plicated and slightly disgusting process was actually very simple and surprisingly satisfying, espe cially when, later at home, we’d pull our catch out from the plastic bag and it was clean and ready to cook. The first few times we went fishing together I’d let him cook and I’d generously let him have the bigger part, mostly because I was still convinced that I didn’t like fish. I quickly realized the flaw in my plan: I was wrong and fish are delicious. The one time I decided to see if I had any of that legendary be ginner’s luck, inevitably the lure went flying directly into a bush on the other side of the creek and managed to wrap around the branches in a way that was defin itely neither lucky nor legendary. A few strong tugs and a growing sense of frustration later, I finally got the lure unhooked, the line unravelled, and I quietly stowed away the rod, along with any hopes I had of ever feeling that joy I’d seen on my partner’s face. As a perfectionist since childhood, I didn’t want to keep doing some thing I was clearly not perfect at. The rest of that summer was filled with grayling, pike, trout and even some salmon, all pre pared in different delicious ways, and my role gradually expanded from just cleaning the fish to also occasionally cooking them. By the time fall came around, I was a be liever (in the merits of fishing, as well as my not being destined to catchThisone).spring, as the snow melted and the creeks and lakes start ed to rise, I found myself in a troublesome dilemma. My partner was away for work for the next few months, and I was longing for fresh fish. I had no choice but to give it another try. The first few outings resulted in very little suc cess, but I got a lot of practice in casting and untangling my lure from tree branches. My inner per fectionist took a deep breath and kept trying. As the summer pro gressed, my luck began to turn a corner. Now when I walk towards my favourite fishing spot, I can smell the earthy scent of mud, grass and just a hint of fish … and it fills me with a sense of peace and happi ness. A kingfisher sometimes flies away from its perch on a nearby dead tree, and the last time I went, I saw a couple of river ot ters swim past, looking at me with curiosity before diving below the surface again and disappearing around the next bend in the creek. Some days I can catch something with the first throw, sometimes I go home with nothing and occa sionally patience pays off and I get lucky after an hour. Whatever the case, I feel thankful for being able to be Fishing,there.for me, is about the pleasure of providing for myself and for the people I love. It teach es me patience, self sufficiency and gratitude. I’m happiest fishing along a creek or under a bridge; I more often than not use the same trusty lure and what I catch al ways tastes better if I get to share it with someone else. My experi ences with fishing have made me wonder how many other things I’ve missed out on simply because of my preconceived notions, and it has made me strive to not make that same mistake again. Just like a year ago, I was con vinced that I couldn’t catch a fish. I was also unsure about how I was willing to cook and eat fish. One of the newest, surprising discoveries for me has been how much I like fish stock. So now when I catch a fish or two, I keep the heads and the tails, put them in a bag and freeze them. A few weeks or months down the road, on a pref erably grey and rainy day, I throw a few in a large pot, with some vegetables and herbs, and I’m re warded with something nourishing and flavourful, along with a gentle reminder that we should all let ourselves be surprised and proven wrong every once in a while.

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Tips for working from home — for employees and employers (and family) Iadmit I was overwhelmed by the volume of advice currently available about working from home. So I did what I often do when I’m overwhelmed—I called my sister. In this case, this was an extra good idea since Gretchen Robinson has decades of experi ence working from home as a busi ness creator/owner, and for other employers. Robinson also knows a thing or two about working on-call and can recall work moments like, “the time I got someone across the border from a clothing store changeroom, half dressed.” Currently working in client services and operations in the de sign, fashion and patterns indus try, Robinson is also a freelance maker, sewing and pattern teach er, writer, baker and bakery cre ator/owner. Previously, Robinson ran the books and human resour ces for international sea shipping companies and national organic food retailers. She also has highlevel first aid and theatre training, and nerves of steel. The tips and advice from Robin son, here, are for folks employed by others and for employers work ing with remote employees.

Robinson suggests a few ways to make remote workers feel visible and acknowledged. “Put photos of all employees, remote and other wise, on the company webpage. Send your remote workers gift cards, equivalent to buying an in-person lunch or coffee.” Robin son notes, “With so many people working from home, companies experience savings in overhead, but this benefit does not necessar ily trickle down to employees.”

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While the employee needs to take care of their mental health, employers play a big role. Rob inson recommends, “Employers ‘keep the humanity’ in the work. Even from a distance, companies need to acknowledge online em ployees are part of the team.”

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Robinson’s advice is rooted in the high value she places on em ployee health and wellness. First and foremost, she advises, “Put yourself and your wellness first. Keep track of things that make you feel healthy and fulfilled.” This January, Robinson decided to prioritize her health over work. She explained, “Now I have cof fee with my husband in the mor ning, leave myself time to think and have a proper breakfast, throw in the laundry, make the bed, do what needs doing in the house environment. Then I have a second coffee and open the work files.”

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A disadvantage of long-distance work relationships can be, accord ing to Robinson, that “remote em ployers do not know how satisfied the employees are (or are not) in their work. It’s also more dif ficult to impress upon people what [they] need to change or fix.” Do not despair, we do not need to reinvent the wheel to help re solve these issues. Robinson ad vises employers to “look to his tory and organizations with work cultures that already work at a distance … on the high seas, for example, where there are strong protocols for how to confirm the receipt of information—how to re spond and Protocolswhen.”and personal style are important to maintain. Rob inson cautions against getting trapped beneath too much trendy advice about working from home. “Beware of work trends like ‘In box Zero.’ Develop your own work style. Mine is ‘do and delete’.” n “Put yourself and your wellness first. Keep track of things that make you feel healthy and fulfilled,” advises Gretchen Robinson.

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Thu Sept 1 & 8 Live Music

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Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam 7:00 PM The Local Bar a open mic kinda show and all you have to do is bring in your instrument, find Jack and/or Peggy and we’ll set you up! No need to be shy ;)

Thursdays 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu Sept 1 & 8 Live DJsThursday Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar Fri Sept 2 & 9 Jazz and Cocktails 6:00 PM Tony & Pasta and Seafood House Yukon music featuring a special trio night - with Andy Slade - piano, Keitha Clark - fiddle and Anne Turner - bass. Fri Sept 2 Battle of the Bands 6:30 PM Elks Lodge 306 Looking for youth musicians (ages 12-30) to perform at the event, not just bands—including solo artists, instrumentalists, duos, and more! Sign up online. Tour Kick-Off Fundraiser feat Hendrika - John From Dawson + NiTPIK 9:00 PM The Local Bar Multi talented Selina HeyligersHare with her band HENDRIKA kicking off the night and John from Dawson + NiTPIK ending the night! Advance tickets online or at the door. https://bit.ly/3AhDpGd Sat Sept 2 & 10 Music For Breakfast 9:00 AM 98 Hotel the last Saturday of every month. All New Members to The Breakfast Club Welcome. Music lasts until SatnoonSept 2 & 10 Music at The Breakfast Club 9:00 AM 98 Hotel Sun Sept 3 & 11 98 Hotel Jam Session Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98 SatHotelSept 10 YAC Birthday Bash! 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Free to the public. Performances by Serena Ryder as well as Yukon musicians, family activities and food trucks throughout the day in the park. Sat Sept 10 Cook Shack Sessions 6:30 PM Twin Lakes Campground Free family friendly acoustic music and visual art. Art event in afternoon concert in the evening EVENTS

Thu Sept 1 & 8 Repair Cafe 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Bring it in and see if it is fixable using soldering irons, multimeters, and other tools. This easy introduction to electronics and small home appliance repair is a useful evening of DIY learning that you can take Thuhome.Sept 1 & 8 Prayer 7:00 PM Mountainview Church We take some time to connect with one another to praise God and pray for our church, our leadership, our city, and anything else in our hearts.

Fri Sept 2 – Thu Sept 8 Where the Crawdads Sing Yukon Theatre, nightly. The story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. Check online listings for nightly times https://bit.ly/3AG480K

Church EVENTSWHITEHORSE ENTER YOUR EVENTS ON-LINE It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print. September 15, 2022 is the next intake for Cultural Industries Training Fund Cultural Industries Training Fund provides training funds for Yukon workers in the cultural or creative industries that will enhance people’s abilities to work in the sector and advance the economic impact of the creative sector in Yukon. There are four deadlines per year: 15th of March, May, September and January. The application form and guidelines are available on our website. Applicants are encouraged to consult an Arts Advisor before applying. phone: (867) 667 3535 toll free: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3535 artsfund@yukon.ca yukon.ca/cultural-industries-training-fund @insideyukonon cont’d on page 9 ...

Fri Sept 2 – Thu Sept 8 Spiderman; No Way Home Extended Cut Yukon Theatre, nightly Our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a SuperHero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange. Check online listings for nightly times https://bit. Frily/3ALneTmSept2& 9 Legion TGIF Dinner Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Sat Sept 3 & 10 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual Satevent.Sept 3 & 10 Klondike Cruisers Cars and Coffee Territorial Auto Parts 10:00 AM Show off your wheels everyone welcome to join - Growing with Pride 12:00 PM Downtown Urban Garden Society Play around in the dirt, grow whatever you like, & bring starters, seeds and tools provided. Sunhttps://bit.ly/3x8WXuUSept4&11Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

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Fri Sept 2 EmergingWonderhorseArts&Music Festival 2022 Whitehorse Various Locations Wonderhorse is an Emerging Arts & Music Festival with events in Whitehorse, Carcross, and Dawson City, multi-venue, all-ages festival will showcase a breadth of music, visual arts, video performances, workshops, and interdisciplinary arts from across the Yukon and from out of the territory.

https:// Wedbit.ly/3dCIr8zAug31& Sept 7 Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children. Call 6672693 for more info.

Until Aug 31 Created at the Canyon Exhibit 2022 Yukon Arts Centre Created at the Canyon presents original art produced on the trails, inspired by the natural and cultural history of Kwanlin/ Miles Canyon & Canyon City. Until Sept 9 Arctic Highways Yukon Arts Centre Across the Arctic landscape, culture and art has traveled effortlessly along with the movement of the wind, the sun and our reindeer herds, creating a network of Arctic Highways. Until Oct 28 Posters from the Yukon Archives Collection Arts Underground Held in The Hougen Heritage Gallery Exhibit displays thirty reproductions of posters from the holdings of the Yukon Archives.

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Wed Aug 31 Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism AGM 6:00 PM Online Pre-registration is required to attend the YFNCT AGM. Anyone can participate in the AGM but only voting members in good standing can be nominated and elected to serve on the Board of Directors. Pre-register by emailing admin@ Wedyfnct.caAug 31 & Sept 7 Board Game Night 6:30 PM Polarity Brewing Our old pal Alix came back with a beautifully-curated collection of board and card games. Find a new favourite or play something familiar, from quick 15 minute rounds to epic multi-hour campaigns

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Thu Sept 1 & 8 Prayer 7:00 PM Mountainview Church We take some time to connect with one another to praise God and pray for our church, our leadership, our city, and anything else in our hearts.

Daily Mon - Sat Yukon Wildlife Preserve Bus Tours Yukon Wildlife Preserve 11:00 AM, 1:00 & 3:00 PM This tour follows the 5 km loop, making regular stops for viewing animals and taking photos. A knowledgeable interpreter who will provide insight into Yukon’s iconic wildlife.

Thu Sept 1 & 8 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Join us every Thursday at Shipyard’s park for our Outdoor Summer Market! With over 40 vendors serving locally made, grown and harvested products. The Fireweed Community Market is where local happens!.

Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Sun Sept 4 & 11 Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

Wed Aug 31 International Overdose Awareness Day 11:00 AM Blood Ties Four Directions Centre A global event that raises awareness about overdose deaths. This day is a time for us to remember those who we have lost and challenge the stigma within ourselves and communities.

Way Breakfast Provided In Partnership with Bridges Café This year’s theme: Why I Give We acknowledge that this event is being held on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 | 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Adults $15 | Seniors $10 | Kids $5 All proceeds go to United Way Yukon’s Community Investment Fund. Tickets available at unitedwayyukon.ca canadahelps.org/en/charities/united-way-society-of-theyukon/events/2022-united-way-breakfast/or

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and enjoy Sat Sept 3 You-pick Potatoes 10:00 AM Km 1558 Ak Hwy, Canyon Creek Sat Sept 3 & 10 CribbageMembers and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX Sun Sept 4 & 11 Mountainview Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Mountainview Church Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/ SunWatchSept 4 & 11 Broadening the Circle

Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help Tuesdays Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@ alisonzeidler.com

Sat Sept 3 Workshop - Build Your Own Photo Kaleidoscope 1:00 PM Arts Underground Participants will be provided with materials and be guided through the process of making their own unique Kaleidoscopes. Free, register online. https://bit. Satly/3CruLrwSept3 Magic: Dominaria United PreRelease 3:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles A two day Pre-release, we return once again to Dominaria, meeting some familiar heroes and villains. Sign up in person or call 6685750. https://bit.ly/3QKXbB3 Sat Sept 3 Junior Youth (Gr. 5-7) 7:00 PM Mountainview Church

Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a Fridayscommunity AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Saturdays AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 3347693.you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that Mondayscom/book-onlinehttps://www.rootedtreemassage.practice!

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Wed Sept 7 Families, Family Breakdown and the Law 6:00 PM The Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre Whitehorse A 2-day, in-person training is primarily to assist counsellors in understanding the intricacies of working with families experiencing breakdown. Register online. https:// Wedbit.ly/3A9jwBlSept7-Sat

Pioneer Hotel Join us at Shipyards park for play, reading, and fun times outside. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Fri Sept 9 – Wed Sept 14 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Yukon Theatre, Nightly A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. Check online listings for nightly times https://bit. Satly/3AG480KSept10

for more info. Tuesdays Mental Health Awareness and Support Online it is essential that people build capacity to support those with mental health concerns. https://bit. Tuely/3GTz6T5Sept6Keep Writing Circle 9:00 AM Online A writing circle for writers and creatives who are longing to write, in community All experience levels welcome https:// Tuebit.ly/3pFlO6aSept13For the Sake of the Children 6:00 PM Online Information on family law issues and court procedures. It’s a legal resource for separating or divorcing couples and families in transition. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. https://it.bly/3IukdCY WHITEHORSE EVENTS... cont’d We’re looking for CURIOUS.Passionatelywhopeopleare Share your stories with our readers. Whyalways on your mindIs WHATSUPYUKON.COM e editor@whatsupyukon.com p 867-667-2910, ext. 3

5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every WednesdaysWednesday Outdoor Exploration! 11:00 AM Pioneer Hotel - Shipyards Park Put your boots on and join us for some active outside time.

Still Image Digitization for Heritage Institutions Workshop 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Online multi-day workshop, providing information and training designed for staff and volunteers working in heritage institutions. Register online. https:// bit.ly/3SXJKiP

Mondays Teddy Bear Picnic!

11:00 AM Pioneer HotelShipyards Park Bring your favourite stuffed friend for snacks songs and stories Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros. 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/ or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups.

Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.

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MAX Tue Sept 6 & 13 Men’s Community Group Mountainview Church 5:30 PM We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared Tuerequests.Sept 6 & 13 Weekly Shuffleboard Tournament 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For members and signed in guests. A double knockout style competition and games are limited to 6 ends or 15 minutes. Covid precautions are in Tueeffect.Sept 6 & 13 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Mon Sept 5 & 12 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and MoneveryoneSept5& 12 Euchre - For Members and Signed in Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Euchre a trick-taking card game for four players, two on each team, As a member you can sign in 2 guests

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Tue Sept 6 Woodshop Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment. Participants will each get hands-on practice with some of the Tuemachines.Sept6 & 13 10 Card Crib 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Tuehttps://bit.ly/3oWjB5WSept6&13Seniors Bridge 6:30 PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both.

KIDS & FAMILIES Monday thru Friday Drop-In Play 10:00

Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 6685750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.

Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that Fridayscom/book-online.https://www.rootedtreemassage.practice!

Fri Sept 9 Majestic Pub Crawl 6:00 PM Whitehorse Experience the tastes and flavours that Whitehorse has to offer. Food and Drink, fun and games, great company and great companies. Tickets online. https://bit. ly/3AfJEdV

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Whitehorse Community Choir Persephones 5:45 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary School Auditioned choir for female voices. Call 668-7049 or info@whitehorsechoir.orgemail AM LAB AM Heart Of

Sept 10 Dogtown The Musical 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre https://www. yukontickets.com/

Whitehorse Community Choir & Neptune’s 7:15 PM Whitehorse United Church Pre-Register - No auditions necessary. Call 668-7049 or email Moninfo@whitehorsechoir.orgSept12–WedSept 14

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Fridays Potluck Play! 11:00 AM Pioneer Hotel - Shipyards Park A variety of hands-on activities inspired by stories and the world around us. Fridays Standard Format - Magic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays 12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info. Fri Sept 2 Magic: Dominaria United PreRelease 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles A two day Pre-release, we return once again to Dominaria, meeting some familiar heroes and villains. Sign up in person or call 6685750. https://bit.ly/3QKXbB3

InternationalVancouverMountain Film Festival 6:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre 2 nights of adventure films, door prizes, pizza and refreshments. Tickets online. Frihttps://bit.ly/3PMIWKGSept9

Elvis Yukon Theatre, nightly. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Check online listings for nightly times https://bit. Monly/3TpYQhpSept12

Wed Sept 7 Whitehorse Electoral Reform Community Hearing 6:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn The Yukon Legislative Assembly’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform is holding public hearings in Yukon communities as part of its study of potential changes to the voting system. To register in advance by email SCER@yukon.ca or by call 667-5494. https://bit.ly/3wmNXme

Wednesdays Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and Wednesdaysmood.

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Diamond Tooth Gertie and the Gold Rush Girls will take to the stage for their nal performance of 2022, September 24th. See a unique performance of Can Can and creativity as the Gertie’s sta brings down the curtain with an unforgetable night! Golf Tooth Gerties Last st CFYT Talent Night 12th Basia Bulat

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About 18 months ago, my husband and I were having a peaceful morning coffee Our then eight-year-old black Lab (Sula) was asleep on one end of the sofa—her preferred napping spot. Suddenly my husband said, “If I die before you and you are left on your own, would you like to have a dog for company? I know that I would.” When I said “Yes” (tenta tively), he immediately embarked on a search to find a black Lab puppy whose life would overlap withSulaSula’s.isnow 10, and on April 29, at the West Jet cargo depot in Vancouver, we met 10-week-old Sami. She came from a Labrador breeder in Saskatchewan and, to my embarrassment, already had a sizable “carbon footprint,” with two unaccompanied flights and another to come home to White horse with us. Life has been mayhem since then. How do two mid-seventies folks, who normally lead a rela tively quiet organized life, adjust to a crazy puppy? First has been the change in sleep habits. Initially, Sami would start yipping in her crate at about 4 a.m. I used to sleep until 7 and have a leisurely start to the day, with tea in bed. Now the wakeup call is at 5, and today we were excited that it was not until 5:20! No more evening activities for us pastSami’s8:30. presence has meant a total reorganization of our house. Gradually, the living area has been puppy-proofed. All the grand daughter toys have gone to the bedrooms, no shoes can be left outside of closets, all dog food has been moved to a metal cupboard, an empty margin of eight inches is left on all counters and there is a constant awareness of tripping hazards. When the recycling boxes on the back porch began to be emptied and the contents distrib uted around the backyard, that ne cessitated a relocation to the gar age. Fortunately, we already had a well-fenced backyard and raised garden beds. And we have both be come expert poop scoopers! Sula has been less than thrilled with the new member of the household. She is a very quiet, laid-back 10-year-old and not at all interested in playing. As a re sult, Sami’s attempts to engage her are usually met with either avoidance (if we are lucky) or with snarls and growls if Sami doesn’t take the hint. When I began to have small cuts and scratches on my hands, arms and ankles, I researched “puppy biting” and learned that Labs are one of the mouthiest, bitingest breeds of dogs. It is most acute until they lose their baby teeth and finish teething (around seven months). As older folks know, ag ing skin is very fragile and for the first month I wore bandages on the backs of both hands and boots to cover my ankles. She is learning how to restrict her biting to little

Susan Clark has always been an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys canoeing, camping, biking and cross-country skiing. Her other passions include spinning wool, knitting, reading and writing. Since coming to the Yukon she has taken two sessions of Creative Writing at Yukon University and belongs to two different writing groups.

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nibbles, but still gets out of con trol if she’s excited. This is sounding like a litany of woes and puppy regrets, but it is not all negative. Sami has had one session of puppy preschool and is now learning basic manners. She is picking up skills very quickly and, of course, we think she is the smartest puppy around. And when she sits and looks up at me with that quizzical Lab tilt of the head, my heart melts. She leaps onto my bed in the morning and shoves her whiskery nose into my neck, with big kisses. I find myself playing with her as she runs around the yard carrying balls and sticks and investigating the world. Her crazy antics make me laugh, even when she shredded a box of tissues all over the floor. Sharing life with these two dogs is a privilege. It reminds me of my connections to nature and of our oneness with all of the other crea tures who share the planet. They are endlessly accepting of me and always welcome me home. A good example of unconditional love. So I’ll take the mayhem and the love—and all my bites are healing. (Well, maybe … she just un ravelled a large ball of my home spun wool!)

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Stewed Okra Rice with Sydney Keddy Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.

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If you have been camping this year, was your picnic table visited by a Gray Jay, a Canada Jay, a Whiskey Jack or a Camp Robber? The answer is almost cer tainly, yes. These names are used by people to iden tify the same species, officially known today as the Canada Jay (with the scientific name of Peri soreus canadensis) However, this tenacious white, black and grey bird is blissfully unaware of the debate, among ornithologists, about its English name. The weird part of this story is that birders used the name Canada Jay for the species, for decades, from as far back as 1873. It was in 1957 that the American Ornithologists Union (AOU) voted to change the spe cies’ name to Gray Jay, and for reasons not entirely clear. Mean while, this hardy species went about its business, which includes adults pairing for life and eating a range of foods that includes ber ries, carrion, seeds, insects, small mammals and birds, amphibians and, no doubt, many tidbits that are scavenged or offered at pic nic tables across Canada and parts of the U.S. They breed and raise young early in the year and are smart enough to store food yearround by using their sticky saliva to make “food parcels” that they hide in numerous and varied loca tions.In 2016, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society decided to run a public contest, to name a national bird for Canada. Al though the Gray Jay came third in the competition, ornitholo gists and others persuaded the society to go with the Gray Jay, a species that lives in all of Can ada’s jurisdictions. Some, such as David Bird, of Montreal’s McGill University, argued that the Gray Jay is loyal, tough, intelligent and friendly and was, therefore, the ideal avian icon for Canada. Others, such as Dan Strickland, the retired chief naturalist at On tario’s Algonquin Provincial Park, went further by stating that it is entirely inappropriate for a selfappointed foreign body, such as the AOU, to provide the name of Canada’s potential national bird.

In 2017, the Society of Can adian Ornithologists voted to re claim the name of Canada Jay, and many ornithologists were hoping that the Canadian parlia ment would announce the species as Canada’s national bird, as part of the country’s 150th anniver sary celebrations and reflections. It wasn’t to be … and perhaps the story stops there. But wait! One of the other popular names for the species, Whiskey Jack, is ap parently an English name derived from a Cree (and other Algon quian family languages) name, Wisakedjak, a sacred trickster figure and even one of the cre ators of the world. The name “whisker jack” appeared in Eng lish literature in 1740, a hundred years before the Canada Jay first appeared. Should we now rethink this bird’s name and dig a little deeper into the history of the names that we give birds and other wildlife? This debate will no doubt continue. The Yukon Bird Club is a notfor-profit organization that works to promote awareness and appre ciation of Yukon birds and their habitat through education and advocacy activities. To find out more about the club and become a member, visit yukonbirds.ca n Canada Jay (since 1873 … or not)

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The time had come. We had waited two years to be able to introduce our toddler to his extended family; and now, at last, it was finally going to happen However, in order to do that we first had to become the parents I have always looked at with a mix of trepida tion and sympathy. We had to be come FWAT parents. You know the ones: the “flying with a toddler” parents.Those poor souls! When Air North first announced that they would begin seasonal routes to Toronto, I was ecstatic. Like a lot of Yukoners, I have quite a bit of family in Ontario, and hav ing easier access to them still feels like a wonderful gift. My husband and I quickly jumped to it, book ing a couple of seats for ourselves and our rambunctious two-yearold on a flight in June. I remember feeling quite proud of myself for reserving a row at the front of the plane. It just made sense, know ing that our boy would likely be revving to go when we finally ar rived on the Toronto tarmac, to be able to get off the flight as quickly as possible. The overall experience was positive. In fact, the flight from Whitehorse to Toronto was down right wonderful. Being the parent of a toddler on his first time go ing on an airplane, I was under standably nervous about the whole thing. Of course, it didn’t help that the morning began with a total meltdown (my son’s, not mine) in the entranceway of the airport. Lesson learned: only hor rendously evil parents don’t allow their child to independently steer a luggage cart—even if it is too big for him to see where he is going. While it was mortifying to be the parents that everyone was praying to not be sharing a flight with, things began to improve as we found the staff and crew of the Erik Neilson’s International Airport to be incredibly supportive. I was especially indebted for the wis dom we received at the security checkpoint, learning that it was best to send my son’s teddy bear through the scanner before any thing else. This piece of advice helped avoid a potential tantrum caused by a long wait for the re union of a boy and his best fur buddy. The crew of our Air North flight was top-notch. I have, to date, only had one experience where the service from an air crew on an Air North flight provided reasons to be left unsatisfied, and this experience was nothing like that at all. The crew on the Torontobound aircraft was not only hos pitable and accommodating, but they also seemed to be genuinely friendly people. Our flight was one that had at least six other families with young children, a scene that could easily have erupted, with some unhappy passengers, at multiple times throughout the seven-plus hours of travel time. However, despite this, our pleasant group of Air North attendants consistently of fered assistance, helpful tips and an extra snack, here and there, to nip a little one’s outburst in the bud.

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Travel time and the long hours of being confined to an aircraft were additional factors that I was concerned about. Every time I have flown to Toronto (on other airlines, mind you), there was typically a stopover in either Vancouver or Calgary. This usually equated to an hour, or several, that could be used for a trip to the bathroom, a walk or a meal break. I feared that this might be something I would miss, with a toddler in tow, when I began to go over the Air North route in my mind. Air North’s flight plan from Whitehorse to Toronto includes a very-brief (in our case it lasted approximately 30 minutes) stop in Yellowknife, NWT, to allow for passengers to board or disembark the aircraft. Passengers are not permitted to leave the aircraft if they are en route to Toronto dur ing this time, but they are permit ted time to get up, pace the aisle and stretch for a few minutes. My anxiety rose as I pictured having to keep my toddler on-board dur ing this stopover. Would this be the factor that made flying with my little guy a miserable experi ence?Nope.Inmy opinion this itinerary ac tually provided a much more enjoy able travel day. Yes, it was a longer amount of time being physically on-board a plane, but the overall travel time was cut significantly— by hours, and I know that helped immensely while travelling with a little boy who normally wants noth ing to do with staying in one spot for a prolonged amount of time. I now believe that a brief break, where he could stand up and move around a little, was much easier to manage. After all, we didn’t have to repeat the process of boarding another flight and entertaining a toddler in the airport for another hour or two wait. Both pluses. Of course I had been warned well ahead of time about substan tial problems that were arising at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. There were accounts of people waiting days for their lug gage to be returned to them. Im ages circulated of thousands of bags lying around in the inter national terminal. And, I had been advised to bring at least three days’ worth of supplies in my carry-on— just in case our luggage was lost. Suffice it to say, I was terrified of what to expect. This is the moment that the crew of Air North proved them selves to be masters of customer service. We arrived to find that the Ar rivals carousel that would be re ceiving our luggage was also be ing used for the two flights ahead of us, both of which had still not been unloaded from their perspec tive aircrafts. My husband and I witnessed the Air North crew members handling the situation and ensuring that our luggage, which was ready to go, came out in a timely manner. Given that my son was thoroughly exhausted from our journey, we were deeply grate ful and impressed at receiving our bags, getting out of the airport and concluding our journey within an hour of landing. Awesome! Now, that being said, if I were to think about some negative as pects of the experience, it would be made up of elements that ul timately could not be helped. For instance, the small size of the washroom did make it difficult to change a toddler’s diaper—but that is the case for all airlines, and I did pack sleep diapers to help avoid having to do multiple changes. We also learned the lesson that even if you see juice on the serving cart, do not tell your toddler he can have one, because for some reason we were told that they did not have any on-board. I was left to assume that labour shortages made provid ing enough beverages for everyone difficult, and therefore they could not provide any to anyone. Luck ily, my toddler prefers water at the moment.Inthe end, would I recom mend Air North for FWAT travel? Yes, absolutely I would. The staff and crew were courteous, pro fessional and hard-working. They made us feel welcome, even when we were managing inevitable mo ments of distress mid-flight. I was also extremely appreciative of the sense of humour they maintained as my darling child began to sing “Hickory Dickory Dock” and con tinued to yell out “clock” with out the “L”—over and over again. Thank goodness the other passen gers found him amusing too!

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Snowy is a 10-monthold, female, husky mix.Snowy is a bright girl and a joy to be around. She is forever curious and loves to be with her people. She is very food

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Meet Snow Not White! She is a 1-and-a-halfyear-old, female, DSH. Snow Not White is a playful and outgoing girl who loves to be part of the action. When she is not observing the world from her favourite perch she is happy to be with the humans. Her expressive face and unique mannerisms are simply delight ful. Snow Not White would be suitable in a home with children, and another similarly rambunctious cat. She has previously lived with a small dog, we do not know how she is with large dogs, but given her inquisitive and fearless nature, she would likely do well with a cat-savvy dog of any size. ***Snow Not White is on a veterinary diet due to suspected Inflammatory Bowel Dis ease and/or food allergies, she has previ ously required veterinary treatment such as steroids and further testing when she is given access to food that is not part of her specific regime. Her food is more expensive than most cat food and is only available for purchase from a vet clinic. *** If you are interested in adopting Snowy or Snow Not White, please fill out an online ap plication at humanesocietyyukon.ca. If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her.

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Performance Showtime: Basia Bulat at 8pm

An aﬀordable, quality, licensed childcare program When: Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:15pm Ages: 18 months - 5 years of age Cost: Tuition fees as follows: Toddler: $160/month, Preschool: $150/month Emily Howard at 393-2824 ext 206 or eypd@bgcyukon.com

An aﬀordable, quality after school program When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar. Ages: Ages 6-11 years old Cost: Tuition fees as follows: allstars@bgcyukon.com$315/month for inquiries

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued! Meet Snowy! motivated and learns quickly. She knows the basics, but would benefit from more training in things like loose leash walking. Snowy is medium-sized and as huskies do will need daily exercise for her mind and body. She would do best in an adventurous home that is looking for a loving and playful new Snowycompanion,lovesbeing showered with pets and affection. Snowy would do well in a home with children and another dog to keep her company when the human family members have to go to work or school. We do not know how she is with cats.

Youth Drop-In Centre Recreational program for teen-years youth When: Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm & Sat 1-9 pm Ages: 12-18 years old For more info: See Facebook page for schedule & activities, or email Oliver: obulpitt@bcgyukon.com

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Thu Sept 1 & 8 Guided Hike Goldensides 6:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Dress warmly as we will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots and binoculars are recommended. 3 Hour Hike / Free ThueventSept 1 Public Swim 2:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Sept 1 & 7 Drop-In Tennis with Dave Ezzard 5:00 PM Minto Park Free, all ages, try tennis. Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca for more Thuinfo. Sept 1 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 5:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Sept 1 & 7 Guided Hike Goldensides 6:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Dress warmly as we will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots and binoculars are recommended. 3 Hour Hike / Free FrieventSept 2 Wonderhorse Emerging Arts & Music Festival 2022 Various Locations Wonderhorse is an Emerging Arts & Music Festival with events in Whitehorse, Carcross, and Dawson City, multi-venue, all-ages festival will showcase a breadth of music, visual arts, video performances, workshops, and interdisciplinary arts from across the Yukon and from out of the territory. Friwonderhorsefestival.comhttps://www.Sept2 Labour Day Slo-Pitch Tournament Minto Park It’s time to play ball…Dawson City style! This annual slo-pitch tournament attracts quality teams from all over the North. Stop by Minto Park to watch some great slo-pitch and cheer for your favourite team. Round-robin Friday & Saturday, playoffs on Sunday.

Sun Sept 4 & 11 Under 5 Gym DropIn 10:00 AM Robert Service School

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& 11 Screen Printing Drop-in with Dan Brown 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) Includes: use of screens*, emulsion, and ink! There is a refundable deposit of $20 per screen though participants are welcome to bring their own. Mon

Sat Sept 3 & 10 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School

Thu Sept 1 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 7:00 AM & 12:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Sept 1 & 8 Nature Walk 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre

Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 11:00 & 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served. Tue Sept 6 & 13 English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City. Tue Sept 6 & 13 Magic The Gathering 7:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building FREE Event. Format is commander – Bring your own cards / decks Tue Sept 6 Campfire Program 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Fri Sept 9 Lichen And Fungi Weekend Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Join us for walks, talks and workshops all about lichen. Sat Sept 10 Fall Colours Music Coffee House 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Celebrate the fall colours with music in the mountains. Bring your instruments, a treat to share and a mug for wild mountain tea. ENTER YOUR EVENTS ON-LINE It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print cont’d on page 23...

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YUKON COMMUNITIES: Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Fri Sept 2 Public Swim 4:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

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Sat Sept 3 11:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Sept 3 Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Sept 3 Lane Swim And And Tot 2:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Sept 3 Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Sept 3 AA North Star Dawson City 7:00 PM Canadian Legion

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Thu Sept 1 & 8 Carmacks Open Gym 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Fri Sept 2 & 9 CTJS Floor Hockey 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Kids & Youth Floor Hockey (5-7PM) and Adult Floor Hockey (7-9PM) Sat Sept 3 & 10 Disc Golf DropIn 1:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre All ages! Free! The Recreation Department has a variety of Driver, Fairway, and Putter Discs to use. Sathttps://bit.ly/3QIuxAsSept3&10Drop In Pickleball 3:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Mon Sept 5 & 12 Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM) Mon Sept 5 & 12 Carmacks Spikerz Volleyball 6:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Indoors at the VOC - Rec Center until the outdoor courts at Merv Tew Park & Tantalus School are ready! https://bit.ly/3Ot7cSv Tue Sept 6 Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM) Tue Sept 6 & 13 Community Beach Volleyball 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Come out to the courts behind the school. Family friendly, all inclusive!

Sat Sept 3 Free Drop Ages 8-12 11:00 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 11:00 AM No registration Space is

Tue - Thur St Paul’s Anglican Church Evening Prayer 4:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer.

ATLIN Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply. Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome. Tuesdays Craft Dinner 5:00 PM Atlin Mountain Inn Craft and eat with good company, special meal discounts for crafters. Finish an old craft or start something new! Tuesdays 5 Mile Group (OM) 7:30 PM Tutan Hit building Next to Centre for Culture Call 1-250-651-7900 Ext. 315

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Fri Sept 2 & 9 Cards & Conversation 12:30 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! DropIn! No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@cityofdawson.ca or call 993-7400 ext 299.

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First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour’s Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 Mondays Light Walkers Group (OM) 5:00 PM Fire Hall meeting room 1137 Austin St. Wed Aug 31 & Sept 6

Tue Sept 6 & 13 Community Beach Volleyball 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Come out to the courts behind the school. Family friendly, all inclusive!

art, craft, and handmade goods made by local artists!

Sat Sept 3 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 10:00 AM Dawson City Swimming

Sat Sept 3 Guided Hike Grizzly Viewpoint 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Join a Tombstone interpreter for a 4 to 5 hour hike up the Grizzly trail to the viewpoint. Dress warmly as the hike will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots are a must and don’t forget your binoculars!

August 31, 202222 whatsupyukon.com Slowdown. Forme. yukon.ca Workplace Sexual Harassment : There’s No Excuse Contact us to speak to a lawyer: Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic #103 – 2131 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C3 Phone : wsh@legalaid.yk.ca867-393-6206 If you are a victim, a bystander, someone who wants to make sure that their workplace is a sexual harassment free zone or someone that just wants some questions about workplace sexual harassment answered, the Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic can help you. The Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic can provide you with free and conﬁdential legal advice on workplace sexual harassment matters phone: 867-667-3535 toll free: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3535 artsfund@yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/arts-and-culture @insideyukon The Next Intake for Arts Fund and Touring Artist Fund is September 15, 2022 Arts Fund supports group projects in literary, visual and performing arts that foster creative development and engage public participation. Touring Artist Fund supports professional artists, ensembles and companies to present their work outside Yukon. This fund also currently supports digital tours and tours within Yukon. There are four deadlines per year: 15th of March, June, September and December. The application form and guidelines are available on our website. Applicants are encouraged to consult an Arts Advisor before applying. EVENTSCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITYEVENTS

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Sat Sept 3 & 10 Hän Ghả Chukėt Träätätsey Artist Market 11:00 AM Dawson City Gazebo Artist with original

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Fri Sept 2 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 2:40 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

Fri Sept 2 Aquafit 1:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

Fri Sept 2 Pool Games 6:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pickleball Summer Fun 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Fri Sept 2 Wonderhorse Emerging Arts & Music Festival 2022 Various Locations Wonderhorse is an Emerging Arts & Music Festival with events in Whitehorse, Carcross, and Dawson City, multi-venue, all-ages festival will showcase a breadth of music, visual arts, video performances, workshops, and interdisciplinary arts from across the Yukon and from out of the territory. Friwonderhorsefestival.comhttps://www.Sept2&9

Fri Sept 2 Lane and Adult Swim 7:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

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Tue - Thu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Wed Aug 31 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 7:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Aug 31 Public Swim 1:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites over Zoom Call 993-7400 ext 299 for Zoom link.. Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Bannock Tea and Stories 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Wed Aug 31Swimfit 5:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Aug 31 Lane and Adult Swim 6:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

Fri Sept 3 Day Clubbin’ 3:00 PM Dawson Ski Hill At minimum: loud electronic music!

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JUNCTION Nightly Evening Campfire Talks in Kluane Kathleen Lake Campground 7:00 PM Join a Parks Canada Heritage Presenter for an evening around the campfire to learn more about the park’s wildlife, plants, glaciers and history. Please bring your own mug to enjoy some complimentary tea and hot chocolate.

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Tue Sept 6 & 13 Bill Brewster Arena Drop - In Centre 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Skate Park, Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Basketball, Floor Hockey, & Bouncy Castle Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is Saturdayswelcome.Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 12:30 PM Saturdays Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre MAYO Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Tuesdays Drop-in Art Night 7:00 PM Mayo Curling Lounge If you can bring a photo that you would like to work from that would be great. No experience necessary.

Thuly/3mGYALySept1& 8 Bill Brewster Arena Drop - In Centre 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Skate Park, Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Basketball, Floor Hockey, & Bouncy Castle

Yukon Learn at Tagish Library 1:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Targeted literacy programming by Yukon Learn at the Tagish Library. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the WedYukon.31 & Sept 7 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon Wed 31 & Sept 7 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu Sept 1 & 8 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the ThuYukonSept 1 & 8 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu Sept 1 & 8 Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM Sat Sept 3 Tailgate Garage Sale Tagish Community Centre TESLIN Wed 31 & Sept 7 Pickleball 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Thu Sept 1 & 8 Youth Baseball 3:15 PM Teslin Recreation Centre At the baseball diamonds Thu Sept 1 & 8 Warriors of the Water 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Meet at the Marina Fri Sept 2 & 9 Basketball Drop-in Teslin Lake Recreation Complex 7:00 TuePM Sept 6 & 13 Bike Club 3:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Skill development, pump track, mini rides. Tuehttps://bit.ly/3cgRRGDSept6&13

Adult Baseball Night 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Meet at diamonds

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Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Dakwakada Haines Junction Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Haines Junction, Yukon Find them in the Middle of town on the Alaska Highway - Across from WedFrosty’sAug 31 & Sept 7 Village Council meetings 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Village Council meetings are also held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. [Remote attendance only] Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Boxing Classes Bill Brewster Arena 5:30 PM Reach your fitness goals by joining this boxing program! Participants must complete out a waiver provided. Call 634-2012 or email dgraham@ cafn.ca for more info. https://bit.

Thu Sept 1 & 8 Liard First Nation Lunch & Learn 12:00 PM Upper Liard Community Hall LFN members are welcome to join in for a healthy lunch and presentation by Public & Mental Health Two Mile every Tuesday and Thursday.Lunch is served through the noon hour with presentations starting at 1 pm. https://bit.ly/3QcBkT3 Sat Sept 3 & 10 Queer Community Garden Wye Lake Park us in some fun garden based activities such as; sowing, digging, watering, harvesting, and tasting some austria@queeryukon.com for more info. https://bit.ly/3ILCP7v Sun Sept 4 & 11 Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School Sat Sept 5 & 10 Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00 PM Fees apply. A muscleshaping and mind-sculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music. Tue Sept 6 & 13 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Skagway All are welcome. Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC WednesdaysU.S.A. Windy Valley Babies 10:30

Fri Sept 2 Live Gordee Tentrees 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Sat Sept 3 Live Garbageman 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Mon Sept 5 Flea Market 6:30 PM Haines Junction, Yukon No registrations required, market set up available first come first served. Bring your own table + chair, Trailer, Pop the Trunk of your car, we have parking access!

Fri Sept 2 & 9 HJL Story Time 10:00AM Haines Junction Library Registration is required but the program is still run as a drop in. There is no commitment to come each week.

https://bit.ly/3IlN0zs Mon Sept 5 & 12 Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.

WATSON LAKE Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon – Fri Kids Program 9:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Drop your kids off for some fun programming at the Watson Lake Rec Centre, daily activities include sports – basketball, baseball, frisbee, archery, plus some themed days such as superhero day!

FARO Wednesdays & Fridays Games & Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Walk or play cards, engage in healthy Wednesdaysliving.Basketball (Open Court) 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Shoot some hoops, practice your skills on the open court. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca for more info. Fridays Badminton 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Saturdays Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/ or community members to play pickup sports. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more Tuesdaysinfo. & Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Tuesday & Thursdays Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation TuesdaysCentre & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre –Must be pre-registered, for more info call Wed994-2375Aug31& Sept 7 Faro Market 3:00 PM CRIC & Campbell Region Interpretive Centre Discover local arts, crafts, baking and more Sat Sept 3 & 10 Seniors Sushi Workshop 2:00 PM Learn how to make sushi with Tess Grant, Call 994Mon3257Sept 12 Town of Faro Community Plebiscites 8:00 AM Council Chambers HAINES

Sundays St. AM AM Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3. Fridays Skagway Teen Night 6:30 PM Skagway Public Library Sundays Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Sundays Sunday Worship 10:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667Sundays7746 Communion Service St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church 11:00 AM where village members come together to worship and offer service to their community and the world. MOUNT LORNE Thu Sept 1 & 8 Parents and Tots Playtime Group 1:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Sat Sept 3 Bikejoring Workshop and Dryland Race Mount Lorne Community Centre Bring your own dog, bike and bikejoring antenna. Email dogpoweredsports@gmail.com for more info. OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993Wednesdays5381 Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info. Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Wed Aug 31 & Sept 7 Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal Mon Sept 5 & 12 Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre &Old Crow Community Centre Tue Sept 6 & 13 Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Tue Sept 6 & 13 Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Tue Sept 6 & 13 Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre SKAGWAY Wednesdays Women’s Morning Worship 7:00

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Wed Sept 1 Glow Party Dance Night Skagway 9:00 PM Brewing Company Fri Sept 3 Leif’s Legacy 5K Fun Run Skagway Support pediatric care in the Northern Lynn Canal. Run, dance, walk, walk your dog, bike, skateboard, etc your way around town for a great Thucause.Sept 8 Luca Ciarla 7:00 PM Skagway Arts Council Violinist, Luca Ciarla is known for his innovative style of bringing jazz, classical, and contemporary folk music to audiences worldwide. His ability to loop and transcend traditional solo violin sound is Friphenomenal!Sept9Klondike Road Relay In teams of 10, runners travel in the direction that the Gold Rush Stampeders took over the famous White Wedklondikeroadrelay.com/Pass.https://www.31&Sept7

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Members of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Yukon government, Treadstone Gold and University of Calgary with Nun cho ga PHOTOS: Government of Yukon ‘MIRACLE’ Leighann Chalykoff

For the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Nun cho ga is much more than a sci entific specimen: she’s a “sacred ancestor”, a reminder that life is fragile, and a connection point between past and present on the land that has sustained their people for millennia.

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“We are thankful she has chosen to reveal herself to us to day,” said Chief Roberta Joseph. “Nun cho ga was and is a living being; she had a heartbeat, lived and passed on to her next journey on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in lands. As a result, our First Nations people have a responsibility to care for her.”For Chief Joseph that respon sibility is a “happy obligation” that transcends time. She said: “When we look after our rela tives, they look after us, including this little big baby female woolly mammoth, Nun cho ga.”

Nun cho ga is proving to be an workThat’sadaptation.ofunderstandingworld’saddlands,storiestoTr’ondëkconnectedchangeddiscoveryextraordinarythat’slives,Hwëch’intheiceageoftheirandmaytothescientificevolutionandalotofforababy During the summer sol stice of 2022, placer min ers with Treadstone Gold were working at Eureka Creek on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory. In the early afternoon, Travis Delawski was using an ex cavator to cut into a bank of permafrost when he looked down and saw a face he’ll never forget. “Something was looking at me,” he said, “so I hopped down to investigate.” Then, Delawski picked up the two-way radio to tell his boss, Brian McCaughan, that he had “found a body”. It’s common for Klondike min ers to uncover fossilized ice age bones, skulls, tusks and teeth bur ied in black muck, the mixture of silt and organic material that lays atop gold-bearing gravel. But on this day Delawski had unearthed something special and extremely rare — a near complete mummi fied female mammoth calf with skin and some hair still intact. Over the next few hours, the miners worked closely with Yukon government scientists to make sure the animal was carefully ex cavated and safely transported into cold storage. As the vehicle carrying the mammoth left Eureka Creek, there was heavy rain, strong winds and thunder. It was as if the weather itself was marking the significance of the “Thediscovery.stormat the end of the day was right out of the movies … lightning bolts were dropping around us,” said McCaughan. “I shut the crew down and it just poured sideways for … I don’t know how long, but we were drenched. … That was surreal and significant in itself.” Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in elders named the mammoth Nun cho ga, a Hän name that translates as “Big Animal Baby”. There is no word for mammoth in the Hän language. There’s still a lot to study and learn about Nun cho ga. Current evidence indicates she was just 30 to 35 days old and possibly stand ing near a small stream when she was caught in a mud flow that had been triggered by a storm. The quick burial is likely why the whole body was fixed in one place, undisturbed by scavengers, and preserved in the permafrost for many thousands of years. In fact, it’s believed this young mammoth lived and died 30,000 to 40,000 years ago, during the last ice age. At that time, glaciers covered much of Canada, but the Yukon’s tundra was flush with wild grasses, small hardy flowers, and animals called megafauna — the long extinct relatives of common species, such as giant beavers, scimitar cats, giant short-faced bears, and of course, woolly mam moths.Since her appearance, Nun cho ga has set scientific hearts aflutter all over the world. She is likely the best preserved, most complete example of a baby mammoth that’s been found … anywhere ... ever. And that means she may be able to teach us about evolu tion and adaptation in a way that bones and partial remains cannot.

The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people have thrived on their Traditional Territory for thousands of years. The ancestral connection to the land was crystalized into law when the First Nation, Canada, and the Yukon signed Final and Self-Government agreements in 1998. Among many other things, these agreements empower the First Nation with certain rights, responsibilities, and authorities on its Traditional Territory.

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“We respect everything that is on our land, and we reciprocate: We take from the land, but we also have to give back,” said Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Heritage Director Deb bie Nagano. “In everything we do and the government we set up, we’re mandated to remember our culture and our traditional know ledge.”Once the First Nation found out about the remarkable find, they looked to elders for guidance

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25August 31, 2022 whatsupyukon.com on how to proceed. The elders gave the mammoth a name and planned a ceremony to honour and bless her. Out at the mine site, elders, youth, and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in heritage employees gathered with the miners and scientists who were involved in the discovery. The group formed a circle around Nun cho ga, and at first, they stood in silence. “When I first looked at it, it was something I couldn’t fathom,” said Nagano. “There were so many amazing and powerful splitsecond moments of connecting to the spirit of this animal.” “We could see the eyelids, the toenails, the tusk … it was a very powerful thing,” she said. “Then, a ceremony was performed and it was blessed in a good and respect ful way.” Nun cho ga has spent many thousands of years on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory, and that’s where she will most likely remain. In partnership with the Yukon government, the First Nation will decide its next steps with the guidance of elders and citizens in a way that honours their traditions and laws. Nun cho ga will be a teaching tool, and it could herald a new way for the First Nation and the Yukon government to co-manage heritage.“Thishistoric moment requires collaboration and commitment from all of us who work together,” said Chief Joseph. “We appreciate the stronger relationship Nun cho ga has already initiated, fosters, and continues to build amongst us.”Nagano believes there is a rea son why Delawski and McCaughan found Nun cho ga. And she hopes the strong partnership that’s been built will open the door for other miners and industries operating in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory to work more closely with the First Nation.

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“There’s a connection there that needs to be played out too,” she said. “This story is just begin ning.”

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For McCaughan, finding Nun cho ga was a life-long career high light, a “miracle”, and a “mes sage”.“For us to get it out of the earth the way we did is a mir acle in itself, never mind how it was preserved and how it passed away,” said McCaughan. “It’s a definite message … I truly believe that … and hopefully we’re all go ing to learn a ton. I think it really brings our worlds together here. “ “I think it’s a super positive thing, and the world needs some positive things these days.” n

A view of Nun cho ga, the mummified woolly mammoth calf

Nun cho ga was discovered at the Treadstone Gold operation on Eureka Creek, Yukon

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Researchers Frances E. Kuo, PhD and Andrea Faber Tay lor, PhD found that children with ADHD “who partici pated in outdoor activities, who spent structured and unstructured time in na ture, appeared to have a reduction in their ADHD symptoms.” They found that “acute exposures to nature— sort of one-time doses—have short-term impacts on ADHD symptoms.” An area they were curious about was whether or not the outdoor scene had to change (new outdoor stimuli) for ADHD folks, to keep the brain activated. What they found was “whether it was a back yard, a school playground, a city park or a stand of trees in the neighborhood [sic], there were improvements in symptoms and behavior (ncbi. nlm.nih.gov) after children had greenInterestingly,time.”

Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Kaplan (I love it!) argue that attention fa tigue can lead to impulsivity and distractibility. They explain that being out in nature allows our brains to shift from task-driven attention to fascination, which al lows our brain to finally rest. Dr. Stephen Kaplan said, “If you can find an environment where the attention is automatic (i.e., the environment intrigues you without expectation), you allow directed attention to rest. And that means an environment that’s strong on fascination.” Ah, this resonates with me so much! While I ab solutely love my career change from an educational assistant to an ADHD coach, I’m still not used to the long hours in front of the computer. I have to be much more disciplined with “nature breaks” and “exercise breaks.” Whenever I begin to feel that attention fa tigue, I will quickly pop outside, for a five- to 10-minute walk in the woods, and feel the relief of the switch from task-driven atten tion to fascination. It’s a wonder ful Movingreprieve!from southeastern On tario to Old Crow, I had no idea what to expect. I knew many changes abounded, but I had no idea it would have this significant impact on my ADHD. The nature that surrounds Old Crow is vast (and beyond stunning). I truly be lieve that the ability to walk out my door and be immersed in nature, in seconds, had a significant and long-lasting, positive impact on my ADHD, as well as on my mental health. (Did you know there is a strong link between hav ing ADHD and mental health challenges? This is called comorbidities. I’ll focus on that more in my next arti cle.)I don’t live in Old Crow. anymore, but the lessons I learned there continue to guide my daily life here in Whitehorse. As much as pos sible, I try to incorporate “nature therapy” in my daily routine, as a strategy for managing my ADHD. Now, here’s my huge dis claimer: Having said all this, I also know a lot of people with ADHD who love living in places like Vancouver, To ronto or Montréal, and they are thriving! I want to reiterate that this was my experience and journey of self-discovery of what works for me. This is the beauty of the question: “What is more debilitating—the disability itself or the environment we find our selves in?” The challenge is to find the environment that best suits our needs, where the attention is auto matic and the fascination is strong. My question to you: What environment best suits your needs?

Research has long shown the importance and benefits of being outside. However, studies are now pinpointing the amazing benefits of “green time” (being outside) for people with ADHD PHOTO: Pixabay

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Dr Rachel Kaplan and Dr Stephen Kaplan describe two types of attention: “directed or task-driven, and fascination.” They go on to explain that too much directed or task-driven attention can lead to “attention fatigue” or brain fatigue. I can attest to this 100 per cent! As a person with ADHD, it takes a lot more mental energy to sustain my attention, when compared to my neurotypical (non-ADHD) peers. If you think of kids in class or adults at work, we spend all day trying to force our brains to focus on something that we might not in herently find interesting—this can be mentally exhausting. Imagine exercising for eight hours a day (or five hours for kids in school). How exhausted would your body be? Now imagine that within your brain … It’s honestly draining!

DUSTBANE’S n this month’s I’d like to talk to about my experi ence of moving from a popu lated southeastern Ontario city, to Old Crow, Yukon, and the surpris ing effect that had on my ADHD. What is more debilitating—the disability itself or the environ ment find ourselves in? I stumbled upon this wonderful quote (origin unknown) and, un fortunately, have never been able to find the original author (if any one knows, please tell me). I’ve always loved this quote and it be came very personal and relevant to me after a significant geograph icalInchange.2016,my wife and I decided to move from a city in southeast ern Ontario to the small, isolated community of Old Crow, Yukon. For those of you who don’t know, Old Crow is the only fly-in com munity in the Yukon, home to ap proximately 250 people. I knew the move would bring some chan ges to our lives, but there was an unexpected positive change on my ADHD and mental health. Living in Old Crow, home of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Na tion, I was spending significant amounts of time outside and exercising outdoors almost daily. My previously long commute to work, stuck in traffic, shifted to a beautiful walk to work, every day. My jah (“friend” in Gwich’in), de spite me being a total city slicker at first, took me out on his trad itional territory—hunting, fishing, snaring, and chopping and haul ing wood. It wasn’t long until I noticed that my mental health, as well as my ADHD, was better than ever before. Was it the in crease in physical activity? Being surrounded by nature? The amaz ing people? The lack of flashing neon signs and hustle and bustle of a big city? I think it was all of the above, but for some reason I wasn’t expecting such a stark dif ference.Research has long shown the importance and benefits of being outside. However, studies are now pinpointing the amazing benefits of “green time” (being out side) for people with ADHD.

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Aaron Bailey lives and works in Whitehorse and, as a person who has ADHD (combination type), a learning disability (LD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and mental health struggles, he not only understands the difficulty and frustration that is often part of the ADHD journey, but he wants to help others understand too. He holds an advanced Child and Youth Worker diploma from St. Lawrence College, a Bachelor of Human Services from Griffith University, and he recently completed the ADD Coach Academy Basic ADHD & Life Coach Certification program. After 12 years of working in this field, in various positions, and running his own part-time business, Aaron launched his ADHD Life Coaching business full-time.

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If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria Gold encourages you to become a Yukoner At Work. Visit the “Work For Us” page at vgcx.com/contact/work-for-us/ and send your resume to

Victoria Gold has long been committed to supporting increased student engagement and attendance throughout Yukon classrooms.

In 2012, the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society and the registered charity’s Every Student, Every Day fund was created to raise awareness and funds to help address barriers impacting regular school attendance. Since its establishment, Every Student, Every Day has distributed over $1.5 million to directly support over 170 student attendance projects in the territory.

Yukon Student Encouragement Society will be hosting its annual Northern Lights Gala to beneﬁt Every Student, Every Day on October 22 in Whitehorse.

The Eagle Gold Mine is situated within Victoria Gold’s 100 per cent-owned Dublin Gulch Property located approximately 375 kilometres north of Whitehorse and 85 kilometres north, northeast of the Village of Mayo, within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND). The company employs over 500 workers and contractors; half of which are Yukoners At Work and many are FNNND citizens.

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This year, the award went to Grade 4 student Liev Sicotte for no missed school days and no days late.

Since the 2011-2012 school year, Victoria Gold has been proud to provide and present a student attendance award at J.V. Clark School in Mayo each year. This year, the award went to Grade 4 student Liev Sicotte for no missed school days and no days late. His name will be added to the award plaque next to Winter Sicotte, who won the attendance award last year. Victoria Gold Community Liaison Michelle Dawson-Beattie presented Liev with his award earlier this Spring before school concluded for the summer break.

“On behalf of the Victoria Gold team, I extend my sincere congratulations to Liev for his perfect attendance,” says Victoria Gold President & CEO John McConnell. “Encouraging our territory’s students to attend school each day and every day is very important to our Company as we work together as a community to support student success.”

Victoria Gold/J.V. Clark School Attendance Award

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