What's Up Yukon, September 28, 2022

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The remnants of bygone days that can still be seen all around us make the past

feel much closer than it might feel in other places. A recent example of how very present the past still is, and how far back it reaches, is Nun cho ga, the 30,000-year-old mummified baby wooly mammoth that was discovered earlier this year in the permafrost of the trad itional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.Hiking the Chilkoot Trail or taking a guided boat trip to Fort Selkirk are very-tangible ways to connect with the past. Walk the streets of Dawson City and you may feel like you took a step back

into the 19th century. However, it’s not just the past that weaves its way into our daily lives: the past, present and even the future are intertwined here. Gatherings and festivals like the Adäka Cul tural Festival and the biennial Moosehide Gathering have to do as much with the future as they do with the present and the past. Hearing one of the Yukon’s eight main First Nations languages, spoken by an Elder teaching her grandchild, is simultaneously

PHOTOS: Jessica Surber

Jessica Surber loves being in the mountains, working with plants and exploring all that lies beyond her comfort zone. She divides her time between Peru and the

a link to the past as well as a glimpse into the future. A visit to the Yukon Beringia Interpret ive Centre, the MacBride Museum of Yukon History or to one of the various beautiful cultural centres around the territory (such as the Da Kų Culture Centre, the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre or the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre) can remind us of how where we are today is tied to what came before us and how much that informs where we will go in the future.

The passing of the seasons and the ever-changing hours of day light make time feel more cyclic al than linear sometimes. If you spend time outdoors, it’s almost impossible not to notice the sea sonal changes. They’re the same cycles that have repeated them selves for millions of years. And even then, within those cycles, time doesn’t always seem to be going in only one direction; some times it feels as if it were possible to move back and forth in time. In the spring, when the prairie cro cuses are already blooming in and around Whitehorse, a short drive up Fish Lake Road can take you back into winter. Or on a hot sum mer day, if you take a hike up in

the mountains, above the tree line, you’ll be greeted by a scene that feels more reminiscent of spring than summer, with willow leaves just starting to come out, and spring flowers still looking fresh and bright. Take a drive up the Canol Road or the Dempster in late summer and you’ll feel like you’ve travelled into the fu

ture, as you see the foliage that’s already turned bright yellow and orange, the first snow on the mountain tops and ripe cranber ries adorning the ground. Head back towards Whitehorse and au tumn can still feel so far away.

To me, life in the Yukon is like having access to an ever-present time machine that lets us jump back and forth between seasons, witness the rhythms of cyclical time and feel connected to his tory, going as far back as a time when giant beavers and wooly mammoths roamed the North. It lets us see into the future and al lows us to appreciate the present.

Here, we can all be time trav ellers. n

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Igot a cup of tea and placed it to the left of my keyboard. I lit the candle that always burns when I write, and I readied my hands with the hand lotion in the top drawer. It’s a ritual I do when I sit down to write. It gives me comfort, I think, and signals to all my senses that writing is about to happen.I’vebeen thinking about rit ual and ceremony lately. Quite a lot. The most-recent pageantry accompanying the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III has helped. Even say ing their names that way is a cere mony. It’s important.

In my world, ceremonies are a regular thing. I have the honour of leading the people of Whitehorse United Church in worship. Every week. I also get to be with people as they celebrate weddings, the birth of children and sometimes their baptisms, and celebrations at the end of life. Because I do this often, I noticed how different it was during Covid. Weddings were postponed; celebrations of life were, as well. “Just until Covid is over,” we all said. And then—two years later—it seemed like every one at once realized that it was never going to be “over” the way we had naively anticipated, and we also realized the cost of not having had ceremony and ritual to mark these important transitions. People felt … cheated, I think, out of whatever it is that ceremony does for us at important times. A sense of things unfinished.

On the other side of things, I have talked to many people (pre-, during and post-Covid) for whom

ceremony seems to be mean ingless, and ritual is considered quaint, at best, and oppressive at worst. And yet, there is this yearning for words and actions that mark an occasion in commun ity. We sing “Happy Birthday” in the same way, to the same tune, as one small example.

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Two factors leading to posi tive mental-health outcomes are a sense of connection to the past and a sense of belonging to a group. Ceremony and ritual do exactly that: they link us to one another (and some would say, to the cosmos) in ways that we don’t fully understand but that are true and

Asreal.we work our way forward in this society, we’ll need to think carefully about ritual and cere mony, about our place in the scheme of things and about who we want to be and become. I’d love to have a wide-ranging con versation with people who think differently about this. I’m in pro cess, and open to hearing what others have to say.

In the meantime, it’s my great niece’s birthday and I need to phone her and sing “Happy Birth day.” I do it every year. n

As I sit to begin this article, I have already anticipated its content

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LA BELLE PROVINCE

Exploring the culinary QuébecbeautyarchitecturalandofOldCity

When celebrity chef An thony Bourdain trav elled to Québec City, in 2013, he said he felt Iike he was in an entirely different country. Having travelled there recently, I would have to agree. Old Québec City is unlike any other part of Canada. Cobblestone bricks line the streets, with narrow buildings that were built in the 1800s. His torical landmarks, such as cath edrals, monuments, fortresses and cannons, remain fully intact and can be found all over. The streets are narrow and twist up hills and down hills, adding an extra layer of charm to this lovely town that resembles 18th-century Paris. If the architecture is not enough to impress you, the beauty of the sur rounding St. Lawrence River will. There are many elevated lookout points, throughout the city, where you can enjoy sweeping views of the river and the Île d’Orléans, which sits in the middle.

I have heard many great things about Québec City’s food scene. As I was only there for three days, I made sure to enjoy as much of the city’s culinary offerings as I could. My first stop was at Café La Maison Smith St-Jean. A short walk from my hotel, down the cobblestone street of Rue Saint-Jean, and I was there. I ordered a simple dark-roast drip coffee and a croissant ham and Swiss cheese sandwich. Both were divine. I would even say that the coffee here, which they source themselves, is the best I ever had. Super fresh, very robust, tasting of earthy chocolate flavours. It was as if the barista had just picked the beans, roasted them and ground

them—all in one day.

Later that afternoon I enjoyed some relaxation at the Strøm spa nordique. The walking route to get there is very educational as you pass the Parliament Building, in all of its grandeur, and then cut across the famous Plains of Abraham. There are many plaques, along the

way, that explain what happened during the wars. Upon arriving at the spa, the first thing you notice is how picturesque the grounds are. Built right by the banks of the St. Lawrence River, every view is a good one. Several of the outdoor pools overlook the river as well.

There is a stylish restaurant onsite, and it is here where I had the best food of my life. I started off by ordering a bourbon-based cock tail, with rose syrup, garnished with dry rose petals. It tasted heavenly. If roses could produce a drink, I swear this is what it would taste like. It was sweet but not overpowering, and you got just

Flowing in from the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Lawrence River provides the perfect backdrop for this old-world city

the right amount of rose flavour but could still taste the bourbon. To eat, I enjoyed a cold duck sal ad that consisted of thinly sliced duck, thinly sliced cheese, pine nuts, purple onion, microgreens and a creamy lemon sauce. Every thing blended together perfectly.

After enjoying some more re laxation at the spa, I was ready to head back to the hotel. I enjoyed a bit of downtime and then thought it would be a great idea to dine at the hotel’s restaurant, the Il Tea tro. This Italian restaurant is locat ed on the main level of the Théȃtre Capitole, which was built in 1903.

(I should quickly mention that the hotel I stayed at is called Le Cap itole Hôtel and is a modern glass building that was built around the existing theatre). I was seated on the patio, which was very pretty.

Lots of flower boxes, soft-white patio lights, with a view of the ar tillery fortification, down the road, and another theatre across the street. I enjoyed some calamari

and beef tenderloin. The sauce on the beef was superb. Very flavour ful; again, unlike anything I have everThetasted.next morning I popped into Paillard, a very well-known pas try shop, also on Rue Saint-Jean. I had passed by it the day before but there were 50 people in line, so I skipped it. This morning there were only 30, so I decided to wait, and it was very much worth the wait. I ordered a croissant filled with almond paste and chocolate. It tasted perfect and the croissant was so soft and fresh, I could have easily eaten five.

For lunch, I stopped at a place called Le Café du Monde, which is located in the port area by the St. Lawrence River. The restaurant patio is on a balcony, so you get a nice view of the water and the area of Lévis, which is on the other side of the river. I enjoyed a lovely ham sandwich that was topped with

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer and espresso-infused, news-consuming “machine” who loves the gym, boxing and spin classes, while still finding time to enjoy a Macanudo cigar, a glass of Glenfiddich 18-year-old scotch, and to ponder how she might teach her cat to scuba dive.

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Look closely: 26 statues line the outer walls of Québec City’s Parliament Building, which was completed in 1886

In the blink of an eye

That is how quickly this idiom of biblical origin (from 1 Cor. 15: 51–52) has been changed, as it describes a mysteri ous and wonderful moment, at the trumpet sound, when everything will change. As much as I love the original in the twinkling of an eye, it’s an expression I would use more often with younger children (and, from my experience, they love it too).

In the blink of an eye is heard in everyday conversation. It is also expressed synonymously with idioms such as in a heartbeat or in a fraction of a second. It’s as quick as a wink or it happens in a flash

Although no one really knows

how fast any of these things are, the idea conveyed is that they refer to something that happens at the drop of a hat, at nearlightning speed or, in fact, so fast as to be almost imperceptible. It is reported that the blink of an eye lasts between “0.1 and 0.4 seconds” (www.healthline.com).

But what we usually are refer ring to when we say these things almost never happens that quick ly. We use these expressions as a promise or to provide reassurance or comfort, or to affirm our inten tion to do something immediately And at times we say them simply because they bring a smile to someone’sContrarily,face.using in the blink of an eye and its cohorts with a note of sarcasm (oh be careful where you say this!) may elicit a nega tive response—though most often

laughter, especially when you promise something that could not possibly be done that quickly. “I’ll run downtown and be back in the blink of an eye.” Right. Smiles all around.Asoutdated as it may sound, or perhaps more in tune with prose or poetic thought, I will continue to embrace in the twinkling of an eye. It holds a particular mean ing for me that is both simple and profound. And, of course, it is something I will say to our grand daughters, as a promise kept that is both present and timeless. This is a timeless idiom.

I am dedicating this column and these words to our grand daughters, Taya and Eden: “In a moment … in the twinkling of an eye.” n

BATTERY

Batteries store energy that is needed to start your vehicle, there are a few things to remember about batteries.

Regular maintenance #1 is making sure the battery is secured properly so it doesn’t vibrate, keeping connections clean and tight at the terminal, with loose connections you may run into problems like vehicles won’t start, alternator not charging properly and could cause battery and alternator failure.

Making sure your battery is ready for the colder weather we see in the Yukon like adding a battery pad or battery blanket to keep it warm when the vehicle is not in use; by keeping the battery warm in colder weather you will get the most power out of the battery on start up.

Here is a side tip: if you don’t drive your vehicle on a regular basis and are experiencing battery problems, you could ask you local mechanic to install a low amp battery maintainer; this will keep your battery fully charged even when the vehicle is parked for a long time.

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ART SHOWS

Until Oct 1 My Derpy Friends by Hayley Thiesen – T-SUN Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery A series of animal portraits with celebrity names.

Until Oct 1 Eat Art: Sharing Spoons by Annie Maheux Arts Underground Held in the Edge Gallery This exhibit is a test for all visitors. How oblivious are you to the new, global, hygienic Satattitude?Oct1 Beading in the Yukon: A Presentation by Ukjese Van Kampen 1:00 PM Old Log Church Museum A talk about the different beading styles found in the Yukon and their historical significance. https://bit. ly/3S0h1cf

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.

Until Nov 5 Arctic Highways Yukon Arts Centre Across the Arctic landscape, culture and art has travelled effortlessly along with the movement of the wind, the sun and our reindeer herds, creating a network of Arctic Highways.

Until Nov 5 Dintth’in: Fire Starter by Kaylyn Baker Yukon Arts Centre Held in the main gallery An incredible collection of beadwork by Kaylyn Baker and fashion spans all four seasons sharing stories and memories from the land.

LIVE MUSIC

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 ;)

Wed Sept 28 Hawksley Workman 8:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre

Hawksley Workman is a JUNO Award-winning and Gold Record certified singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Tickets online. https:// bit.ly/3S2QHOc

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Live Music

Thursdays 7:00 PM 98 Hotel

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Live DJsThursday Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar

Sat Oct 1 & 8 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 noon

Sat Oct 1 Folk Coffee House featuring Ellorie McKnight 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Ellorie McKnight writes melodies and lyrics inspired by vast landscapes, wild hearts, and endless dreaming. Open stage signup in person at 6:30 pm, masks are welcome but not required.

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Sat Oct 1 Bria Rose ‘n Thorns - Kim Rogers and Gemini FIre - Denim 8:00 PM Leftys Well Local musician Kim Rogers debutes with Gemini Fire and Bria Rose n’ Thorns along with Denim. Cover charge at the door. https://bit.ly/3QXvMLq

Sat Oct 1 Patrick Jacobson at Whiskey Jacks 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill https://www. whiskeyjacks.ca/

Sat Oct 1 Funky Kingston Dance Party 9:00 PM Wood Street Ramen Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub - Get ready to dance all night long! $5 cover https://bit.ly/3f2ZRMq

Sun Oct 2 & 9 98 Hotel Jam Session

Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Live Music Mondays at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Patrick Jacobson at Whiskey Jack’s every Monday with a weekly “feature performer” for the last set. Monhttps://www.whiskeyjacks.ca/Oct3

Steve Slade at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Patrick Jacobson at Whiskey Jack’s every Monday with a weekly “feature performer” for the last set.

Sat Oct 8 Bria Rose at Whiskey Jacks 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Bria Rose plays Whiskey Jack’s. Bria packs each set with passion, grit, and her soulful spirit. https://www.whiskeyjacks.ca/

GENERAL EVENTS

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.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 667-2693 for more info.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Line Dancing 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 WedcampaignsSept28

Campaign Creation Workshop: Feminist Climate Action Now! 5:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Join us for this hands-on workshop, go over the key elements you need to create an effective campaign for activism, law reform, the climate crisis and intersectional feminism. Register online. https://bit.ly/3SiDIbj

Wed Sept 28 Feminist Law Reform Workshop 5:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Join us for an evening reception & for a 1-day workshop, taking a deep dive into feminist law reform (FLR). Register online. https://bit.ly/3CGvPrx

Wed Sept 28 Carmen 6:00 PM Yukon Theatre A cheeky and heart-warming drama stars Natascha McElhone and was written and directed by Canadian actor and filmmaker Valerie Buhagiar. Tickets online or at the door.

Wed Sept 28 Dont Worry Darling 6:00 & 8:30 PM Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealised community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. Tickets online or at the Thudoor.Sept 29 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon AGM 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Held in the Community Room of the Whitehorse Public Library. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP 668-7911 if you plan to attend.

Thu Sept 29 Carmen 6:00 PM Yukon Theatre A cheeky and heart-warming drama stars Natascha McElhone and was written and directed by Canadian actor and filmmaker Valerie Buhagiar. Tickets online or at the door.

Thu Sept 29 Dont Worry Darling 6:00 & 8:30 PM Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealised community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. Tickets online or at the door.

Thu Sept 29 Indigenous Book Club - Fresh Pack of Smokes by Cassandra Blanchard 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants to read works by Indigenous authors and then come together in-person or virtually to discuss themes and ideas. Facilitated by Stormy Bradley. Free. Email YPLevents@yukon.ca. for more info. https://bit.ly/3wq4Nkl

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Public Speaking Training - Toastmasters 12:00 PM Northwestel Building Guests are always welcome. There are many roles to learn at Toastmasters. Practice 2 minute table topics to help you with presentations and speaking in front of people.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 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 home.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 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 30 The Woman King 6:30

PM Yukon Theatre The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Tickets online or at the door.

Fri Sept 30 The Room 11:00 PM Yukon Theatre The singular cult classic best-worst movie ever contender makes its Yukon theatrical debut 20 years after its release. Tickets online or at the door. yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/the-https:// room

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Legion TGIF Dinner Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254

Sat Oct 1 & 8 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 event.

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Klondike Cruisers Cars and Coffee Territorial Auto Parts 10:00 AM Show off your wheels everyone welcome to join and enjoy Sat Oct 1 & 8 Cribbage - Members 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

Sat Oct 1 Fur and Craft Sale 11:00 AM Elks Lodge 306 Come and get your xmas presents early! Lots of tanned fur for sale for crafters. If you want to sell your bannock, you can do that too. Call the Yukon Trappers Association at 667-7091 to reserve your table http://www.yukonfur.ca

Sat Oct 1 The Woman King 5:30 & 8:00 PM Yukon Theatre The remarkable story of the Agojie, the allfemale unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Tickets online or at the

Sundoor.Oct 2 & 9 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 Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/WatchAM

Sun Oct 2 Annual Service for the Blessing of the Animals 10:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Annual Service for Blessing of the Animals. In honour of St Francis Day on October 4th. We honour our blessed companions and all the creatures of creation. https://bit.ly/3Ktj6d

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Broadening the Circle

- 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. https://bit.ly/3x8WXuU

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Secondhand Clothing

Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse SeventhDay Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Sunday Gatherings

3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church

Mon Oct 3 DIW - Laser Cut Layered

Art 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace

Learn to use the laser cutters in this 3 hour workshop. https://bit.ly/3TridGL

Mon Oct 3 & 10 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 MAX

Tue Oct 4 & 5 Language Conference

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Save the date and plan to attend Yukon Native Language Centre’s upcoming Language Conference. Learn about current Yukon First Nation language initiatives and network with fellow language champions. Registration now open. Snacks and lunch provided. https://bit.

Tuely/3Q1LdlrOct4

& 11 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 requests.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 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

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Chess Club 6:00 PM

Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Tue Oct 4 & 11 10 Card Crib 6:30 PM

Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 https:// Tuebit.ly/3oWjB5WOct4&11

Seniors Bridge 6:30

PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Woodshop

Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makerspace 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 machines.

Tue Oct 4 Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance 2022 6:30 PM Keep your bicycle at its best this season. Topics covered include changing tires, cleaning + lubrication, making the most of your setup.

Thu Oct 6 Yukon Women in Music

AGM 6:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Held in the Parlour Room, help carry on the programs, or bring new ideas to the meeting, consider joining the board. Build the community and make new friends!

Thu Oct 6 Pine Tree Quilters

Meeting 7:00 PM Pine Tree Quilters.

Quilters of all levels get together to talk, laugh, share, and learn!

Sat Oct 8 Book Signing with Michael Gates 1:00 PM Coles Whitehorse A signing with Michael Gates, author of Hollywood in the Klondike! Michael will be signing not only his latest novel, but we’ve stocked up on his entire collection! https://bit.ly/3UqWkb3

KIDS & FAMILIES

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.

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.

Wednesdays WednesdaysWarhammer-AgeofSigmar

5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every

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Kill Team Thursdays

5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white Fridaysdwarf.

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

SaturdaysFerocidon Pokemon Saturdays

12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info.

Thu Sept 29 Drop-in Beading for Youth 6:00 PM CYFN Council Of Yukon First Nations All experience is welcome! For youth ages 15-30. Supplies provided, feel free to bring beading you have been working on.

Sathttps://bit.ly/3R5NTzaSept30&Oct6Junior Youth (Gr. 5-7) 7:00 PM Mountainview Church

Sat Sept 30 & Oct 6 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space, to practice skills or just play and explore! Open to members, membership online.

ONLINE EVENTS

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 mood.

Wednesdays 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 practice! rootedtreemassage.com/book-online.https://www.

Fridays 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 Fridays 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 334-7693.you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! rootedtreemassage.com/book-onlinehttps://www.

Mondays 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 for more Tuesdaysinfo. Mental Health Awareness and Support Online it is essential that people build capacity to support those with mental health concerns. https:// bit.ly/3GTz6T5

Wed Sept 28 Managing Conflict after Separation or Divorce 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.

Thu Sept 29 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Online A free workshop to help you support yourself and others in times of grief. You will learn about the natural cycle of grief that accompanies all losses. Email info@hospiceyukon. net to register.

Thu Sept 29 Words Out Loud 7:00 PM Online Virtual open mic and reading series, hosted by Tara Borin and featuring Jamella Hagen and David Ly! ⁠Email audience.toyukonwordssociety@gmail.comregisterforaspotortojointhe https://bit.ly/3UklKae

Mon Oct 3 Supporting the Grieving Child 3:30 PM Online Teachers and caregivers play an important role in helping grieving children feel supported outside their home environment. Email info@ hospiceyukon.net to register.

baked Gouda cheese and an egg. Again, absolutely delicious. It was around this point that I began to wonder why the rest of Canada has not caught on to Québec’s culinary style. I have been to a few differ ent Canadian cities and grew up in Toronto. I have tasted many differ ent cuisines, but nothing compares to how perfectly delicious the food in Québec City is.

After spending the day enjoy ing a boat tour and strolling around town, it was time for dinner. I was lucky enough to get a reservation at Champlain Restaurant, the fivestar restaurant located inside the famous Fairmont le Chȃteau Fron tenac. Originally the Chateau was built in 1893, as a hotel for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Currently it is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. I have seen pictures of this stately chateau, but when you see it in real life, it is massive. Cha teau is definitely an understate ment, as this landmark is the size of a castle. And the service you re ceive at the Champlain Restaurant is fit for royalty.

When I arrived, I was greeted and given a welcome glass of Pro secco. I was then seated at a very large table that overlooked the river. I ordered oysters topped with Polish caviar, to start, and then opted for the Tasting Menu, for dinner, which served five courses

consisting of scallops, lobster, ris otto, beef tenderloin and a choco late tart. Going into detail about this meal would be an entire arti cle on its own. To give a brief sum mary, the service was perfect and the food was very unique and full of multiple flavours. It was truly a memorable experience.

Aside from the food, Québec City is also a historian’s dream. There is so much Canadian his tory there. I did not get a chance to visit any of the museums, but I did manage to pop into the NotreDame Basilica, which is absolutely stunning. I definitely recommend visiting this beautiful city to enjoy everything it has to offer. No mat

ter which season you visit in, you will be enchanted by the city’s historical architecture. The only slight disappointment I had was not running into Celine Dion. That would have been epic … I know she sometimes frequents the area (maybe next time). n

PHOTOS: Angela Szymczuk

RECIPESSEASONAL

SAUSAGE AND APPLE BREAKFAST STUFFING

tuffing is the best part of cold weather; some people think it’s soup. Or stew. Or crumble. But they’re wrong. This version is designed for brunch. Feel free to add more vegetables to this recipe. Or add a big ladle full of your favourite gravy on top of the eggs to finish it off. Serves 4 pepper, to taste 4 eggs

Instructions

Set the oven at 375°F, place cubed bread on a tray and toast for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and when melted add the sausage and cook until brown, then add the onion and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the apple and cook for an additional minute, then add the water and bouillon and bring to a simmer. Cook for several minutes, then remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour sausage mixture over the bread and place in an oven-proof dish, dot with two Tbsp of butter, then place in the oven for 15 minutes.

Melt the remaining butter over medium-high heat and cook the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are runny. Divide stuff between 4 plates, top each plate with an egg and serve. n

column 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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Cubed whole-wheat bread

Red onion

Frying sausage

Stuffing dotted with butter

Sausage and apple breakfast stuffing with eggs

TOP RIGHT Steers - - Lost

LEFT

Grant Abbot - Tombstone

TOP LEFT

Ray Marnoch – Halo Over Carcross

Returning from a trip down the South Klondike Highway, our family was by around the sun that reflected in the Nares River to frame the town of Carcross. (Photo by Ray Marnoch)

PHOTO SHOWCASE Photography

RIGHT

Lois Moore - Autumn Spheres

This is a composite image created from one photograph using a crystal ball to capture an inverted image of the scene. The crystal ball image was cloned and resized, and then added in layers to the main image. The whole picture was rotated to give the appearance of hanging water drops

ABOVE

Carol Foster - Magical Mushroom

This was my first try at a technique involving photo stacking, lighting with a flashlight and a bunch of Photoshop tweaking. The course was called Mush room Light Painting. It is a lot of fun doing the pho tography and editing, though somewhat painstaking at times. I’ve taken a dozen or more series of shots to play with this winter!

These images are the Whitehorse Photography Club’s selection, from their members.

LEFT Maggie Leary - Grouse

“This grouse was dressed for courting in the Mayo Road area. He certainly pulled out all the stops to impress the girls nearby.”

BELOW

Steve Wilson - Haines Junction Sunrise

We spent the night in Haines Junction, returning from a short vacation in Alaska. When the sun came up, it cast a beautiful light on the mountains making the Fall colours really shine

Didee Didoo

My Piggy Bank

I wonder if I have enough to buy a teddy bear

I wonder if I have enough to buy a bubble gum

I wonder if I have enough to buy a lolly pop

I wonder if I have enough to buy jelly beans

I wonder if I have enough to buy lemonade

I wonder if I have enough to buy crayons

I wonder if I have enough to buy comics

I wonder if I have enough to buy gummy bears

I wonder if I have enough to buy slushie

I wonder if I have enough to buy ice cream

I wonder if I have enough to buy licorice

I wonder if I have enough to buy a whistle

I wonder if I have enough to buy a balloon

I wonder if I have enough to buy a skipping rope

I wonder if I have enough to buy a cookie

I wonder if I have enough to buy a top

I wonder if I have enough to buy checkers

I wonder if I have enough to buy a toy clown

I wonder if I have enough to buy a slingshot

I wonder if I have enough to buy a mouth organ

I wonder if I have enough to buy a pellet gun

I wonder if I have enough to buy cheezies

I wonder if I have enough to buy a wheelbarrow

When I was a kid this Elder gave me a Gwich’in name”CHIH

TranslatedAHAA” it means”walking ahead”

Allan Benjamin is a poet, a cartoonist, a fiddle player and a snowshoe racer from Old Crow, Yukon. Allan is a Vuntut Gwich’in artist who provides cartoons and poems to What’s Up Yukon. He introduces us to two sets of characters who represent Allan’s family and traditional Gwich’in life growing up in Old Crow.

THIRTY YEARS LATER—RETURNING HOME TO THE YUKON

Tears streamed down my face as airportWhitehorselandpreparingitsairplaneourbegandescent,toatthe

Passengers glanced over at me and then quickly glanced away. They likely thought I was visiting someone who was seriously ill, or that a loved one had died. It was ac tually the opposite … I was beyond excited and happy to finally return to the place I call home.

“Sliding Doors”

I wrote a story called “Sliding Doors” (published in the What’s Up Yukon January 16, 2019, issue),

Erica and their dog, Tanya. They often camped and explored around Dawson City. circa late 1970’s

where I described how a splitsecond decision to visit White horse instead of Yellowknife, at the age of 19, changed the course of my life forever. I fell in love with the breathtaking Yukon Ter ritory, one of the most-beautiful places on our planet. And I met and fell in love with my husband.

Three decades later …

My husband and I picked up the RV we had rented for the month of September. We were excited to begin our long-anticipated vaca tion to the place that held such special memories for us. This was to be our first trip back to the beautiful Yukon Territory after 30 years.

Week One

Our first stop was to visit a house on Wood Street. I knew it was still standing (thanks to the magic of the internet and Google Earth). This house was the home we had shared for almost four years. We have many special memories of living there, includ ing the day we were married in the living room.

My husband and I were visibly moved as we walked around the outside of the house. I wanted to ask the owners whether we could take a look inside, yet it appeared

that no one was home.

Our next stop was the movie theatre, also on Wood Street. We used to walk to this theatre fre quently. I still recall watching Car rie—and my husband jumping out of his chair at a specific scene. Our dog Tanya would sit patient ly, waiting outside of the theatre until the movie was finished.

We walked to Main Street and immediately headed to the Sco tia Bank, where my husband and I first met. My husband had been transferred here the same month I began my summer job. We con tinued walking around the down town core, curious to see what had changed in the past three decades.RonHurry, a talented gold smith, no longer lived in White horse. He designed and created my engagement ring and our wed ding bands. He based those de signs on sketches that my husband drew, which were inspired by the Yukon Rose.

We explored many fun and in teresting places over the next few days. We hiked along the easily accessible Millennium Trail and were awestruck by the stunning views at Miles Canyon. We toured the S.S. Klondike, learning more about the fascinating history of sternwheelers that ran freight

between Whitehorse and Dawson City.We were impressed by the wellmaintained attractions, by the signs with detailed descriptions, and by the thriving community. We ran across helpful, friendly people (a common occurrence during our month in the Yukon).

We ended the first week by soaking in the natural hot-springs at the (then) Takhini Hot Springs Campground. Pure bliss!

Camping Adventures

We were excited to return to

some of our favourite camping, hiking and fishing areas, so we headed south to the Tarfu, Snafu and Atlin lakes. We have fond memories of camping there on weekends when we used to live in Whitehorse. We always caught plenty of northern pike, Arctic grayling and lake trout. We stopped often to take photos and capture the spectacu lar, diverse scenery along the way. We saw bears on the side of the road and gave them a wide berth

PHOTOS: Erica Henault

Erica Henault’s career was in health care, as a dental hygienist. She has always been a writer and a photographer. Erica moved to the Yukon when she was 19, where she met her husband. They moved to Vancouver Island, 30 years ago, where they continue their love of camping, new adventures and exploring the beautiful outdoors. The breathtaking Yukon Territory is still the place they call

Erica and Chuck getting married in their living room in their house on Wood Street, Whitehorse, November 1978

Their dog, Tanya, posing for the photo op. In the backyard of their house on Wood Street, Whitehorse, circa late 1970s

ACTIVE LISTINGS

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Mt. Sima Bike Park Mt Sima 3:00 PM mountsima.com/bike-park/https://www.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Zumba 6:00

PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register

WedonlineSept 28 & Oct 5 Kids BJJ 4:45

& 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, and ends with more fun games! For kids 4 - 12 years old.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Sass Class –

Drop in Velvet Antlers Productions 6:00 PM Super sassy dance cardio and across the floor progressions, along with tantalizing floorwork and sexy choreography. Register online. https://bit.ly/3wkXVod

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Spirit Bear

Karate The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 6:30 PM http://

Wedspiritbearkaratekobudo.caSept28&Oct5Spirit Bear

Karate The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 7:30 PM Traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu Seibukan Karate Do. Adult Class (16 y/o and up) spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Badminton

Adult Drop-in Takhini Elementary 7:30 PM Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Intro to No

Bun Ballet – Drop in Velvet Antlers Productions 6:00 PM A low impact, medium/ high energy, basics class while you tighten your core, increase your strength and build on the fundamentals for all VA classes and performances. Register online. https://bit.ly/3cbyCOI

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run Athletics Yukon 6:15 PM Come join us and explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment. Venue changes from week to week so check athleticsyukon.ca often to see where this weeks run is TrackieReg. com/2022-ThursTrailRuns

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Habit Cycle

7:00 PM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 NO-GI JIU

JITSU Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Zumba 6:00

PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Fri Sept 30 Oct 7 Women’s Brazilian

JIU JITSU Eight Days Martial Arts

6:00 AM a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”

Fri Sept 30 Oct 7 Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 12:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Fri Sept 30 Oct 7 Badminton Adult

Drop-in Takhini Elementary 7:30 PM

Open to everyone 18 years old and older and all skill levels

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Mt. Sima Bike

Saturday Mt Sima 12:00 PM The Mt. Sima Bike Park offers chairlift access to blue and green downhill mountain biking trails. Riders under 18 must have a parent signature prior to riding. https://www.mountsima.com/bike-park/

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Habit Cycle 10:00 AM

Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Sat Oct 1 Zumba Party in Pink 6:00

PM Canada Games Centre Yukon Come together to dance and celebrate as a community once again. All proceeds will be donated to Karen’s Fund (Yukon Hospital Corporation). Register Online. https://bit.ly/3BTSX5d

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Kids Muay Thai 4:45

PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for self-defense along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 BRAZILIAN JIU

JITSU Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM & 7:30 PM a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”

Mon Oct 3 & 10 KIDS MUAY THAI

Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. The sport is also referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because it utilizes punching, kicking, elbowing and knee strikes. Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for selfdefence along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Women’s Muay Thai

Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 12:00 & 6:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Muay Thai

Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 12:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Habit Cycle 7:00 PM

A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Total Body HIIT 12:15

PM Habit Yukon 30 min lunchtime high intensity interval training. All levels welcome, drop in and first time try it rates available.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Kids BJJ 4:45 & 6:00

PM Eight Days Martial Arts Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! These classes are appropriate for kids 4 - 12 years old.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Habit Cycle 5:30 PM

A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00, 12:05 & 7:30 PM Eight Days

Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also known as “rolling”.

Thu Oct 6 Learn to Skate Fall ‘22 7:30 PM Jack Hulland Elementary School Open to adults of any gender & will teach you all the basic skills you need to play roller derby and/or just have a good ol’ (safe!) time on your quad skates including: balance, stops, transitions, forward & backward skating, hops, jumps & spins! Register online. https://bit.ly/3PWi6ji

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Elder and Counsellor available Emotional and Spiritual support, free to Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited in Yukon, Northern BC: Phone, video appointments or in person. Call Toll Free 866 667 6162 or visit www.yawc.ca for info.

Tuesdays & Saturdays Counseling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am - 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 668-6429 for more info.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Beginner with Experience – Level 1 Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 5:30 PM Assumes some familiarity with the components of Sun Salutation A + B, foundational standing poses, use these to find the principles of intelligent movement universal to all yoga and all life activities. To register email http://www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/wallymaltz@mac.com

WedSchedule.htmlSept28&

Oct 5 Hips Ham+

Better Backs – All Levels Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 7:30 PM Therapeutic work for healing, subtle work for strength. All levels welcome, pre-registration required and dropins welcome. To register email wallymaltz@mac.com yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/Schedule.http://www.

Wedhtml Sept 28 & Oct 5 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail. com for more information

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 No Puffin Group (CM) 8:00 PM Christ Church WedCathedralSept 28 & Oct 5 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Hatha Yoga 12:00 PM Grace Space Find alignment mental and physical during this hour of inspiring hatha yoga,. Register online. https://bit. ly/3kFowWQ

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening relaxation

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 KDCC Walking with Our Sisters Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Family & Friends Support Group 7:00 PM Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) A drop-in support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Call 668-6429 or email programs@yukon.cmha.ca for more

Thuinfo.

Sept 29 & Oct 6 AA Polar

Group - O/M 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Join our support group in person or for our zoom room address email aapolargroup@gmail.com

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 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 practice!

Frirootedtreemassage.com/book-onlinehttps://www.Sept30&Oct7

Morning Yoga Stretch 9:00 AM 7th Ray Studio

Easing into the day with gentling warming up and stretching. All levels are welcome Register online.

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Slow Flow + Resto – All Levels Alpine Bakery Upstairs 5:30 PM Stretch, flow + restore – a great way to end the week for a better weekend. To register email wallymaltz@mac.com yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/Schedule.http://www.

html

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol? Join the AA Whitehorse Group..

Fri Sept 30 Sacred Breathwork 6:30 PM Upstairs Alpine Bakery Powerful breathwork with sight isolation and sound healing can rejuvenate bodymind-heart, reveal limiting views that exist in body and mind. Email

Friwallymaltz@mac.comSept30&Oct7

Men’s Support

Group for Indigenous men 18 and over CYFN Council Of Yukon First Nations Family Preservation Services is hosting a Snaring & Trapping Workshop as part of its ongoing Support Group for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous men. Register now as space is limited!

Sat Oct 1 & 8 AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Yoga with Amber 7:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness book online or email habitcommunity@ gmail.com for more info

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Kundalini Wake-Up with Nancy Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 9:00 AM Start the day with classic Kundalini yoga sets and meditations that stimulate the mind, activate the body and magnetize your energy. To register email http://www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/wallymaltz@mac.com

SatSchedule.htmlOct1&8

Restorative Yoga –

All Levels Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 10:30 AM Restorative poses are long holds over supportive props in relaxing variations of back bends, forward folds and twists, to relax deeply. To register email http://www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/wallymaltz@mac.com Schedule.html

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Mon Oct 3 Grief Walking Group 6:00 PM S.S Klondike Get outside and connect with others who are grieving. Moving the legs and breathing a little deeper can help shift our emotions.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Smart Recovery Addictions Support 6:45 PM Sarah Steele Building

Mon Oct 3 & 10 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.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Intermediate Yoga – Level 2 Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 5:30 PM Explore alignment and form in a wide range of familiar + new poses, applying what we learn to deeper forward bends, backbends, balances, inversions and some flowing sequences. Pre-registration required, email http://www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/wallymaltz@mac.com. Schedule.html

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Breathe + Stretch with Carrie Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 7:30 PM A slow paced class to lengthen and stretch the body. The focus will be on the spine, pelvis, and fascia with slow fluid movements to help give you a better range of motion and the ability to move more easily. An hour and a half to slow down and recharge your batteries with Carrie Ekholm. Pre-register carrie.ekholm@ gmail.com

Monyogayukon/Schedule.htmlhttp://www.yogayukon.ca/Oct3&10

Hips, Hams + Core – All Levels Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 7:00 PM Fairly vigorous classes with emphasis on breath and slower is stronger. Designed to dramatically increase core strength, stabilize, strengthen and open hips, safely regain hamstring mobility. All levels welcome. Pre-registration required, email wallymaltz@mac.com. www.yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/http:// Schedule.html

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Absolute Beginners - Intro Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 5:30 PM Get an introduction to yoga over 7 weeks with instructors Erica + Carrie. Pre-registration required, email wallymaltz@mac.com. yogayukon.ca/yogayukon/Schedule.http://www. html

Mon Oct 3 & 10 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Summer Yoga 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Drop-in Yoga, everyone welcome. Call 335-1996 for more info.

Tue Oct 4 Sisters in Spirit Vigil 11:30 AM Millennium Trail Everyone welcome, ceremony, prayers and silent walk. Bring your drum to honor the victims and families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. https://bit.ly/3LqMfqm

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Men’s Community Group 5:30 PM Mountainview Church We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 intermediate-Level 2 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs Pre-Registration required, drop in welcome.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Yoga by Amber 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A yoga class that is for all levels and abilities, register online.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Breathe & Stretch with Carrie 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs Pre-Registration required, drop in welcome.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Wed Oct 5 Suicide Loss Learning Session 6:30 PM Cornerstone Are you grieving the death of a loved one to suicide? Drop-in welcome. Email admin@yukon.cmha.ca for more info

and a great deal of respect as we rolled down our windows for a photo op. Then we headed back north on the Klondike Highway. Our planned route included the Klondike Kluane Loop.

A highlight was staying at Frenchman Lake for two nights. We were the only campers there and experienced the many rea sons that we fell in love with the Yukon in the first place—the fresh clean air, crystal-clear lakes and

a dramatic display of Autumn col ours, spectacular sunsets and the sound of silence.

Over the next few weeks we visited Dawson City’s Midnight Dome, the Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site, the Top of the World Highway, as well as the Kluane Na tional Park and Reserve.

Every day was an adventure … creating new memories and ap preciating the incredible beauty of the Yukon wilderness.

Thirty years later and better than I remembered …

I have lived in a number of communities throughout my life, and I have learned that home is wherever I’m with my loved ones. Home is a sanctuary and a feeling of connection with the awe-inspir ing beauty of nature.

Thirty years later, I am grate ful to return to one of the mostbeautiful places on our planet. The magnificent, diverse land

scape and picturesque scenery are even better than I remembered from years ago. The priceless gifts of fresh clean air, wide-open spaces and pristine lakes mean more to me now than ever before.

I am sifting through thousands of gorgeous photos that I took during our month-long northern adventure, and I am reflecting on our unforgettable memories. I have the daunting task of select ing a few favourite pictures to

include with this story. What the pictures do not show is how the Yukon makes me feel. Breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the goose bump-inducing, stunning scenery and the tranquil sound of silence.

The breathtaking Yukon Terri tory truly holds a special place in myThisheart.is the place I call home. n

Thirty years later returning home to the Yukon

Erica’s husband, Chuck, enjoys the familiar view over the Yukon River

PHOTOS: Erica Henault

Erica Henault poses for a photo by one of the many quiet lakes near Whitehorse

Erica takes a moment to pause and reflect while sitting on a dock during one of her recent adventures

MY DEAREST 2022 TWO-YEAR-OLD Freelance with Elsie Jordan

A follow-up to “My 2020DearestBaby”

by Elsie Jordan

My Dearest 2022 two-yearold, The terrible twos, they say, will be difficult for us both.

As I look back at old photo graphs, I often find myself think ing, Oh, how things have changed. You are no longer the baby I snug gled in close, as you babbled and cooed, while I rocked you to sleep with a lullaby—your warm head tucked under my chin. No, now I chase a “little” boy whose endless energy cannot be contained by hugs from his mom … and whose babble has been transformed into constant questions, funny oneliners and empowered declara tions. A boy who has outgrown his crib and interrupts my lullabies with a heartbreaking “No singing, Mommy!” request.

Your strong will was always there, right from your infant days of letting me know how much you hated socks and tummy time. These days, that same will exhib its itself when you refuse my help with anything and everything. Your independence is wonderful, but Mommy just wants to make sure you’re safe. I promise you that I’m working on my hovering; I just wish you could promise me that you’ll never get hurt so badly that I won’t be able to fix it with a bandage and a kiss. A naive wish, I know.After all, how will you learn to get back up if I never allow you to fall

Sincedown?your twos began, your dad and I have witnessed some incredible changes in you. Your vocabulary has skyrocketed and your memory almost seems photo graphic. You’ve finally mastered jumping on the bed (oh boy!), climbing into the tub on your own, and effortlessly using the remote control to skip commercials when you’re watching cartoons. The little bruises on your shins and forearms showcase the rough-andtumble gymnast you’ve become. And, suddenly, you confidently call out “I’ve got this, Mom!” as you climb the playground rock wall.

I find myself laughing as I listen to you narrate your life. Your goof iness and desire to make others

laugh is showcased with the silly jokes you repeat while smiling with that grin that you’ve learned can get you out of trouble.

The twos are not terrible, I think to myself. No, how can that be when your manners are impec cable? The words please and thank you, you say ever so sweetly; heck, you even apologize to the wall when you run into it. We have so much fun together—the cuddles on the couch, the bedtime stories, making cookies and dancing in the living room. The twos are terrific!

But Heaven… forbid that I cut up your fruit or can’t fix the granola bar that you broke into pieces.

Chaos erupts when instead of the blue car I pick up the red one for you to send down the track. There is trouble to pay if your teacher helps to put on your shoes when you want me to do it. And how dare Daddy sit down on any of the empty deck chairs (those are re served for your teddies and toys!).

You’re a roller coaster of emo tions, these days, constricted only by what you physically cannot do or communicate. I see the frustra tion bubbling up inside you when

I don’t understand what you’re trying to tell me. And I’m guilty of missing the sadness you feel when I tell you that we don’t have time for you to do it by yourself.

I remind myself that even when I want to pull out my hair, I’m not the only one who’s feeling dis respected in that moment. And, more often than not, when I feel ignored, you feel the same.

In those difficult moments … heck, on those difficult days, I find myself putting on that song by Amy Sky, as I sit down with tears. She sings about the “ordinary mir acles” of watching her little boy grow up, and it occurs to me that one day you’ll be grown and these bad days will simply be forgotten.

I won’t remember the breakdown you had this morning because we ran out of bananas, or the poop I cleaned up off of my elbow after one of our recent diapering bat tles. I don’t think I will look back at this year and remember the frustration we felt.

But I know I will remember

your smile as you ran around with the best friend you made at day care. I will remember your first time riding a bike. I’ll remem ber you twirling with your teddy bear around the dance floor at a loved one’s wedding this summer. I’ll remember how carefully you helped me rescue a ladybug from the neighbourhood pool. And I will certainly remember how brave you have shown yourself to be this year.My love, you are not a baby anymore. You’re a kind, strong, confident, independent and curi ous little boy. Your skills and abil ities are increasing every single day, and you want to exhaust them just to see what will happen. You live life unafraid, and while I can’t always promise to let you do all of the things that you want, I will do my best to never inhibit your spirit.After all, that spirit is what sent you running towards all of those big-kid rides at the amuse ment park, a few weeks ago. The

rides that Mommy thought you were too little to enjoy. The same ones that Daddy allowed you to try—and that you ended up loving. I’ll forever have the memory of that giant grin on your face as you exclaimed “Again! Again!” after riding your very own horse on the merry-go-round, when Dad sat be side you rooting you on. As scared as I was to see you doing it alone, I can’t deny how well you did and how happy it made you to do it without help.

Yes, keep that courageous flair of yours, kiddo. It’s amazing!

And so, I will say the twos are not terrible. In fact, they’re more daunting than terrible—like an ob stacle race that we have to run as a team, with no knowledge of what lies ahead. We’ll fight, fall down, fail, succeed, and come out united—feeling proud of ourselves and of what we achieved. So, let’s enjoy the “terrible twos” while we can—for in no time at all… you’ll be a “threenager!” n

PHOTOS: Elsie Jordan

Elsie Jordan made the Yukon her home in 2014. Moving from Ontario after graduating from Trent University, with Bachelor Degrees in Education and English Literature, Elsie hoped to pursue a career in Education. Currently, she works as an educational assistant and loves working with children. Being a mother to a wild and lovable toddler, Elsie’s days are filled with family time and having fun in and around Whitehorse. She has a passion for storytelling and is excited to begin writing for What’s Up Yukon, with a focus on family (mis)adventures, with a unique Yukon feel to them.

For Elsie Jordan, her son’s twos weren’t so terrible after all

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

Meet Bogart!

He is a 2-and-a-half-year-old, male, husky mix.

Bogart AKA Bogey Boy is sweet er than cupcakes from grandma. He is loving and affectionate, and calm for a husky. The way to this guy’s heart is belly rubs and more belly rubs! This large boy is working on building his selfesteem and would benefit from having a confident and outgoing dog friend to show him all the joys this lovely world has to offer.

Bogart is a quick study and learning the basics at a record pace. He would do well in a home with older children, and proper introduction to another dog. We do not know how he is with cats.

If you are interested in adopting Bogart aka Bogey Boy please fill out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca. If you already have a pre-approved ap plication with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her.

A weekly, action-focused circle of fire + fellowship for those who identify as male. A safe + brave space for men to share their wins and challenges, dig deeper into what’s really holding you back, have honest conversations, set goals and be accountable.

Call/text Michael at 867-332-4722 or email: mjvernon@gmail.com

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Basia Bulat: The Garden Tour Wed Oct 12 at 8pm at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Tickets on sale now at kiac.eventbrite.ca Carrie Allison | connections of gestures Mon-Fri 10-5:30pm, Sat 12-4pm until October 6th

Tel: (867) 993-5005

Email: Website:kiac@kiac.cawww.kiac.ca

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

AllStars After School Program

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

Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary

Learning Tree Early Years Centre

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

Location: Riverdale

Got Puppies ?

Did you know that if you surrender all the pups to YARN, we’ll raise the pups, pay for all their care and veterinary costs, find them homes using a responsible adoption process – and spay your mama dog for free and give her back.

We are trying to reduce the future over’PUP’ulation in the North, by adopting to family’s that will spay & neuter. Each female dog that is not spayed could produce up to 67,000 descendants in her lifetime. Unwanted dogs - suffer. For more information or to send us a message visit our

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 Tuesdayswelcome.

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

Wed Oct 5 Paul Lucas & Tom Keenlyside Atlin BC Globe Theatre 5:00

AM Paul Lucas & Tom Keenlyside Paul Originals Orchestrated

Sat Oct 8 Erica Dee Mah Atlin BC Globe Theatre 5:00 AM Erica Dee Mah on Piano

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.

CARCROSS

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.

CARMACKS

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Toddler Time & Indoor Soccer/Learn to Play 10:00 AM Carmacks Recreation Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Carmacks Open Gym 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 CTJS Floor Hockey 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Kids & Youth Floor Hockey (5-7PM) and Adult Floor Hockey (7-9PM)

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Disc Golf Drop-In 1:00 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre All ages! Free! The Recreation Department has a variety of Driver, Fairway, and Putter Discs to use. https://bit.ly/3QIuxAs

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Drop In Pickleball 3:00 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Toddler Time 1:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Drop-in Basketball 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (79PM)

Mon Oct 3 & 10 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.

Tuely/3Ot7cSvOct4& 11 Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM)

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Nerf Battle Dome 5:30 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre

DAWSON CITY

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.

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 Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 Sept 28 & Oct 5 Mountain Biking

3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Get in the last bit of biking before the snow flies. Register online. https://bit. ly/3QnIaUV

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Pump Track Fun

3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Young riders will build confidence and handling skills by learning how to corner, jump and pump. Register online.

Frihttps://bit.ly/3QnIaUVSept30&Oct7

Cards &

Conversation 12:30 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@cityofdawson.ca or call 9937400 ext 299.

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Disc Golf 3:20 PM

City of Dawson Recreation Centre Throw some discs around the course at Crocus Bluff. https://bit.ly/3QnIaUV

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Free Drop In Art Activities

Ages 8-12 11:00 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 11:00 AM No registration required, just show up! Space is very limited.

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Hän Ghả Chukėt Träätätsey Artist Market 11:00 AM Dawson City Gazebo Artist Market with original art, craft, and handmade goods made by local artists!

Sun Oct 2 & 9 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867993-3734 for more information

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Screen Printing Dropin 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 Oct 3 & 10 Skateboarding 3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Navigate the basics of skateboarding such as stance, pushing and feeling comfortable on 4 wheels. https://bit.ly/3QnIaUV

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Handbuilding Pottery Drop-In Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 11:00 AM Handbuilding pottery. For independent potters with experience who feel confident working independently.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Young Peoples Talking Circle 7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

TTue Oct 4 & 11 Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 11:00 & 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Pet Pals 3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Visit the Humane Society and socialize with the pets, assist in feeding, walking and caring for animals. https://bit.ly/3QnIaUV

Tue Oct 4 & 11English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Magic The Gathering 7:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building FREE Event. Format is commander – Bring your own cards / decks

FARO

Wednesdays & Friday’s Games & Walks

1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Walk or play cards, engage in healthy living.

Wednesdays 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 pick-up sports. Call 9942375 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 Centre

Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre – Must be preregistered, for more info call 994-2375

Wed Sept 28 Squash Clinic in Faro Faro Recreation Centre 3:00 PM All levels welcome, for ages 6 to adult, contact the Faro Recreation Centre for more info.

Tuehttps://bit.ly/3qTH1drOct4&11

Adult Floor Hockey 7:00

PM Faro Recreation Centre

Sat Oct 8 Fun Archery Balloon Shooting Faro Recreation Centre 3:00 PM Bring your family and have some fun shooting some balloons! Lots of prizes to be won! Ages 6 and up, 6 and under permitted with parental supervision! https://bit.ly/3qTH1dr

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 Sept 28 & Oct 5 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. ly/3mGYALy

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 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/3KmBdBC.l

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Step It Up with Shelby 7:00

PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Mon Oct 2 & 9 Step It Up with Shelby 7:00

PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.

Mon Oct 2 & 9 Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.

MARSH LAKE

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 welcome.

Saturdays 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

MondaysCentre 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

TuesdaysCentre

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.

Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)6677746

Sundays 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.

Thu Sept 29 Inspire Yukon Mayo Open House Mayo Cafe 4:30 PM Community leaders are everywhere, and Inspire Yukon we want to foster your ideas into businesses, non-profits, projectsanything! https://bit.ly/3DLjPpg

Mount Lorne

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Wilderness Wellness Wednesdays 2:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Come for a walk and snack!

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Parents and Tots Playtime Group 1:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Community Drop-In 1:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Play games, craft, chat walk, snacks, coffee & tea provided.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Drop-In Yoga Mount Lorne Community Centre 7:00 PM By donation all levels welcome Tue Oct 11 Mt. Lorne Volunteer Fire Dept. Open House & AGM Mt. Lorne Volunteer Fire Department 7:00 PM New recruits/directors needed. Info 668-2849.

OLD CROW

Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-9935381

Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663015 for more info.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre &Old Crow Community Centre

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

SKAGWAY

Wednesdays Women’s Morning Worship 7:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway All are welcome. Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC U.S.A.

Wednesdays Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, 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

Sat Oct 1 Fall Clean Up 9:00 AM Skagway Join your neighbors and help clean up the town, pick up bags at the AB Hall between 9:00 – 10:30 am

TAGISH

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 Yukon.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 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 WedYukonSept 28 & Oct 5 Coffee And Chat

2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 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

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM

Sat Oct 1 Bi-annual Tagish Cemetery

Clean Up Tagish Community Centre 11:00 AM Celebrate this day by coming out to the Tagish Cemetery and assisting with raking, picking up brush, etc. PLEASE bring your own rake, shovels, etc. Email sundogshows@live.com for more info.

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Line Dancing Lessons Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM Music, Dancing and FUN! For more info or to reserve your spot email recreation@

Sattagishyukon.orgOct8

Tagish Oktoberfest Tagish Community Centre 9:30 AM Tagish Oktoberfest

TESLIN

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Pickleball 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Art Afternoon 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Young Explorers 3:15 PM Teslin Recreation Centre For those who like outdoor adventure.

Fri Sept 30 & Oct 7 Basketball Drop-in Teslin Lake Recreation Complex 7:00 PM

Mon Oct 3 & 10 Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Bike Club 3:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Skill development, pump track, mini rides.

Tuehttps://bit.ly/3cgRRGDOct4&11

3D Archery 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

WATSON LAKE

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Wed Sept 28 – Thu Sept 29 Sewing Workshop with Shawn 10:00 AM 2 Mile Hall Learn how to make potlatch bags and dene sacks.

Wed Sept 28 & Oct 5 Drop-In Ninja Tumbling 5:30 PM Watson Lake Secondary School All ages welcome. Adults are welcome too, come to do some stretching or try some handstands etc.

Thu Sept 29 & Oct 6 Liard First Nation

Lunch & Learn Upper Liard Community Hall 12:00 PM 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 Oct 1 & 8 Queer Community Garden Wye Lake Park Join us in some fun garden based activities such as; sowing, digging, watering, harvesting, and tasting some peas! Email austria@ queeryukon.com for more info. https://bit. ly/3ILCP7v

Sat Oct 1 & 8 Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00

PM Fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mind-sculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music.

Sun Oct 2 & 9 Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School

Tue Oct 4 & 11 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM

ECOLOGIESCOMMUNITY

FIRE, A TOOL USED BY SOME INSECTS TO ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED SURVIVAL

Forest fires are so emblem atic that art, myth and poetry are used to paral lel a forest fire’s role, in nature, with the events in our lives. In fire, there is an embodiment of rad ical change, sadness and growth through the future. Living in the Yukon, we can see first-hand the process of fire from the blackened remains of a forest, through fields of fireweed and onto lush forests of young trees straining towards the sun. But renewal doesn’t end with trees; more and more, re search shows that fire creates spaces for growth in what appears, on the surface, to be only bleak ness.In the boreal forest, the tow ering spruce and pine trees have evolved to use forest fires to their advantage. In the dark under story of the forest, it’s very hard for a tree’s seed to find a space to germinate. It’s challenging for a seedling to find enough light, space and fertile ground, let alone evade the risk of disease and in sects in the leaf litter. However, after a fire there is ample light and space for a seedling to grow. Spe cies like lodgepole pine evolved clever cones that open only when exposed to fire. In the roaring heat of a forest fire, thousands of seeds are released and carried aloft on the swirling wind currents gener

ated in a fire, to land on clear soil fed by the ash of the blaze.

But what other species see for est fires as an opportunity? Many insects follow the ash, heat and smoke to the site of a fire. A total of 60 known species of insects have been found with specialized sensory organs that allow them to see infrared from active fires, and allow others to detect smoke from vast distances away. Shockingly, many of these insects even arrive while the fire is still underway. Smoke flies form swarms, swirl ing in the plumes of smoke in per haps the most-apocalyptic mating display on Earth. Despite efforts to observe smoke flies outside of fire, little is known about these elusive creatures hanging in the

smoke. The cedar wood wasp is an other example of a species largely ob served by firefight ers, rather than by biologists. This species is found to lay its eggs only in the still-smoulder ing wood of cedar and juniper trees. Other insects rely on fungi species that only emerge after a fire, in an even more com plicated, two-step process.

But why run towards the flames rather than flee from them? I spoke to Aaron Bell, a PhD candi date at the University of Saskatch

ewan, who recently published re search about beetle species seek ing out recent burns to lay their eggs in. In that research they found that beetles that had laid their eggs in freshly burned soils were more successful than those that laid their eggs in unburned soils. They hypothesize that in the post-fire soil, the eggs’ predators are wiped out. The mites, spiders and parasites that would love to feast on the eggs are, for a mo ment, absent in these locations. Furthermore, the ash is effect ively sterile, having killed many of the pathogenic fungi and bac teria that could infect the eggs. The still-warm ash of a fire is, for a brief moment, a safe nursery for their young. What Aaron told me was that he was surprised by how specialized the egg-laying behaviour of these beetles is. He said the beetles are using fire like a tool, which is fascinating to see an evolved strategy for a benefit in living in habitats prone to fire— rather than fleeing from it.

Like the trees themselves, these beetles rely on the condi tions created by the fire; and like the forest, they suffer in the absence of fire. These beetles require the natural patchwork of burned and unburned forests to ensure they are close enough to travel to a fire when the time comes. However, as a result of cli mate change, the patterns and in tensity of forest fires is changing. Like most of the impacts of climate change, we can’t predict which species will thrive in these new conditions. Will they be another casualty in the loss of biodiversity from our carbon addictions? As in our metaphors, a blaze can push us forward, towards growth, but perhaps too much fire can be un predictable and can result in last ing damage. n

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Biking with Dogs

My dogs are my best friends. And what makes them great biking com panions? They never complain, they always want to go with you and make you get outside.

There are many ways you can bring your best friend on bike rides with you, and I’d highly recom mend going to a local trainer to get specific advice for your dog. But here’s what I did to get my two dogs, Phil and Charlie, bikingdog-ready.

Phil’s Story

Phil is beautiful, but he is very “husky” (which means that he has selective hearing and likes to wander). As a puppy, and up until he was almost two years old, he needed to be on a leash because he just did not listen. For a good biking dog, you need to make sure they have good recall. Mostly be cause, with biking, you can cover a lot of distance very quickly. The last thing you want is to lose your dog!When we started training Phil, we waited until he was a couple months old. First we put him around our various bikes, as he was quite scared of them.

We wanted him to be around a moving bike, so one night in the winter we put him near my hus band Ryan’s exercise bike. Ryan started pedalling and, literally, Phil jumped in fear and peed him self … and peed on the bike.

Not a great start for a very scared dog who doesn’t listen.

Once he got bigger, about six months, we did a slow walk with the bikes. This helped him under

stand that as the bike moved, he needed to move. We tried offleash, but still he wouldn’t listen.

Once he hit 12 months, he was physically ready to do some bik ing. Phil is a medium-sized dog, so at 12 months he was full-grown.

Large dog breeds should typically wait until they are two years old, to protect their growth.Westill wanted to pace Phil, but as we rode with him on-leash, he would stop, move and almost

get eaten as the bike derailleur “sucked up” his leash. It was a nightmare.Wetried getting a leash that sat off the bike, like a pole with a leash attached. Also didn’t work.

Nothing worked. We honestly thought he might never be a bik ing Wedog.then decided to try a buzz collar (it has a warning sound with incremental small zaps). We tested it on ourselves and it kind of tickled. We start ed and said, “Come.” He didn’t come. So our warn ing sounded the collar. He didn’t come. We said “Come!” He didn’t come, so we buzzed him. Instant ly he moved and came to us. Success! Very quickly he identified the warning sound that would lead to a buzz if he didn’t come, and suddenly we had a dog that would stick with us.

Charlie’s Story

Charlie. My beauti ful, angsty buddy. When we first got Charlie, he

lean, muscular body and ability to run at over 35 kilometres per hour.

Similar to Phil, we started Char lie out as a puppy, being around bikes. He had no issues with them and we noticed, straight away, that he never wanted to be far from us. Either he thought we’d abandon him in the woods or he had serious co-dependency issues. Either way, that made for a great biking dog. We decided to do a little fat biking, at a walking pace, to see how he’d do with a bike. Ryan started biking and I let Char lie go … and that was it. He fol lowed perfectly behind the bike tire. Charlie is the dream biking dog. We have literally never had to train him on this. Any time we call his name, he comes. He loves to run and gets annoyed if we aren’t moving. He prefers to bike with my husband because he goes fast

If anything, we had to take it really slow and, once the snow was gone—to build with slow bikes or longer walks, to build up his muscle and stamina but not over exert (he’s the kind of dog that probably would run forever).

Now we have two good biking dogs that love to go riding with us … although I think Phil still prefers slower-paced sports such as hik ing. n

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Aussie Girl columnist Kylie Campbell-Clarke is an Australian writer and photographer living in the Yukon. She adventures in the Yukon with her Canadian husband, two Yukon dogs Phil and Charlie and cat Howie.

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DISPATCHES

HONEY PRODUCTION IN THE ALPS

And, still, we are lucky to count about 200 beehives in the territory, with over 40 keepers producing honey from a wide variety of flowers and trees.Ilive in France but I am cur rently travelling in the Alps. In the mountains, late summer to early fall is a beautiful time of year. Insects and mammals—mar mots, voles, chamois (a species of goat-antelope) and mouflons (wild sheep)—are out to feed be foreInwinter.this European country, honey is widely produced: over 31,000 tons in 2020. More than a simple treat, honey collection is an ancient activity. In Spain, a rock painting depicting two honey foragers has been found and dates back at least 8,000 years. Other references exist from Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.

Honey is still considered medi cine in many cultures (for treat ing wounds and burns, and for its antibacterial effect). Let’s dis cover how this golden nectar is made.

How is honey produced?

Honey is kind of a magical prod uct. Humans don’t have much to do, to produce it: bees take care of pretty much everything.

They make honey from the nectar or honeydew that they col lect with their tongue. The honey comes from flowers that secrete a sugary substance, while honey

dew is made from the secretions of plant-eating insects, after they have sucked the sap from trees. Pine honey or chestnut-tree hon ey are good examples of honey fromOncetrees.the bees collect the sugary matter, they keep it in their crop (honey stomach or honey sack) until they reach the hive. The bees will then regurgi tate the honey in their mouth and give it to a “collector bee,” which in turn regurgitates the liquid to give to another collector bee. The honey is then stocked into the hive cells and the water is evapor ated, thanks to worker bees. The worker bees vigorously fan their wings over the nectar to slowly dehydrate it. This method, com bined with the enzymes available in the bees’ crop, during trans portation, allows the thin liquid to be transformed into a muchthicker honey.

A fermented and healthy product

This mouth-to-mouth honey transmission process allows the sugary matter to ferment, thanks to the enzymes available in the bees’ crop. It produces an anti septic and acidic end product.

This fermentation process is mostly a lactic one (same one used to make yogurt, sauerkraut and salami), with a wide variety of bacteria: over 13 lactic bac teria are present in a bee’s crop. Those bacteria keep the food from being spoiled and protects the bees from pathogenic bac teria. Eating fresh honey is prob ably one of the best foods we can eat that contains this diversity of microorganisms.

How is honey extracted?

Honeybees preserve honey by capping it into wax cells, making

sure that it does not drop, to have enough food over the winter.

I visited a family of beekeep ers in a remote part of the French Alps, to learn more about the ex traction process.

As the Monnet family ex plained, honey is stocked in the frames of the hives. The bees need a certain quantity of honey and pollen in order to survive the winter season. While some bee keepers might just remove all of the honey and give sugar to the bees, instead, the Monnets be lieve that sugar impacts the col ony’s survival and health, as the bees have to spend a lot of energy assimilating the sugar. Their rec ommendation is to leave what the bees need to live on and remove the rest of the honey.

The first step in harvesting honey is to take the frames out of the hive and uncap the cells. To do so, they use an extractor. This large machine scrapes the frames to remove the wax created by the bees. Once this is done, the en gine spins the frames so that the honey is forced out of the comb and drips down inside the extract or.

The golden liquid is then fil tered through a strainer and col lected in a large metal bucket. A valve at the bottom of the bucket can be opened to fill jars—and the honey is ready to be tasted!

Raw honey can be kept for years and will naturally crystallize with time. Some honey is pasteur ized, in order to keep its liquid consistency, but by doing so, its enzymes and health benefits are limited.Ihope you are enjoying some delicious Yukon “nectar!” n

With over 200 to 250 winter days, the Yukon is a tough place for bees to survive

Honey is stocked in the wax cells of frames created by the bees

PHOTOS: Sophie Andre

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Sophie Andre

Sophie is in her 30s and French. She studied and worked in the UK and Senegal, before moving to Canada. The time she spent in the Yukon changed her life for the best. She developed a true interest for quiet, wild spaces and a more-rural life. She is now back in France, starting a goat farm in the countryside and sharing stories from Europe!

The extractor is a large machine that helps break the frame’s cells, in order to collect the honey

The extractor helps to collect honey by rotating the frames so that the honey is forced out of the comb and drips down inside the machine

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On behalf of the entire team at Victoria Gold and our Eagle Gold Mine, we wish all Yukoners an opportunity on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the painful legacy and ongoing impacts of residential

quiet day of observation for you and yours or participation in a community event, my family will reflect upon our territory’s – and our country’s – history and our path forward together as Canadians to reconciliation.

September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools and to promote that Every Child Matters and wearing orange to the thousands of of schools.

The Eagle Gold Mine is situated within Victoria Gold’s 100 per cent-owned Dublin Gulch 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 Dun (FNNND). employs over of