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Selkirk First Nation artist Krystle Coughlin Silverfox’s piece “explores the anticipation and presence found in the Winter games”

n Monday, March 16, the Yukon’s Chief Medical officer set health and safety measures against COVID-19 in place that we’re still in the midst of; these measures have changed the context in which we’re making art, at least for now. I rushed out of my house, not to get toilet paper, but to see Emerging North at the Yukon Arts Centre before the gallery closed entirely to the public. I saw fresh, strong new work, including pieces by artists whose names I did not yet know. I was entranced by Krystle Coughlin Silverfox’s “Ets’edegél’ (Spear Game).” Multicoloured and copper leaf covered cedar wands hang in space as if caught in a moment of flight. Emerging North marks Selkirk First Nation artist Silverfox’s first exhibition in Yukon. She lives and has studied art extensively in Vancouver and came up to Whitehorse to install the piece. Sadly, she did not get to connect with as many Yukon artists as she and guest curator Teresa Vander Meer Chassé had hoped.

Upper Tanana artist and curator Vander Meer Chassé, of the White River First Nation, curated this exhibition of young Indigenous artists for the Arctic Winter Games. It’s the largest exhibition she’s curated, a big milestone for her. When Yukon Arts Centre Gallery director Mary Bradshaw approached Vander Meer Chassé to curate this exhibition for the Arctic Winter Games - now cancelled - she was keen to relate it to youth. The Games make space for young athletes to exhibit their prowess, and she wanted to make a show of Indigenous artists that were either at emerging or at the beginning of their career. It gave her a chance to explore some of the nuances of what ‘Yukon First Nations’ means. One of the artists in the show, Heather Von Steinhagen, has lived her whole life in the Yukon, but her Plains Cree heritage comes from elsewhere. It was important to Vander Meer-Chassé to assert that this, too, is a way of being Yukon First Nations. Two artists’ works, by Jeneen

Frei Njootli, and Benjamin Gribbin, came from the Yukon Permanent Art Collection. The remaining six created new works for this show, exploring themes around the Games and shared Northern experience. Vander Meer-Chassé made sure the artists had freedom to create. “I tried not to hold the artists on a leash,” she said. The week the exhibit was installed was profoundly delightful for her, says Vander Meer-Chassé. Despite progress photos sent by each of the artists, the moment of surprise and discovery as each work came in added a special dimension to the installation, which is in any case Vander Meer Chassé’s favourite part of curating a show. The show was up and the opening only days away when the gallery closed. When Von Steinhagen first heard that the gallery had closed, she had to admit, it felt like heartbreak. Her video and resin installation, “Paradise,” was the cont’d on page 3 ...

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Heather Von Steinhagen, a Yukon artist with Plains Cree heritage, created “Paradise” with video and installation elements, intending the audience to walk through it, and peer closely into over nine layers of resin largest piece she’s done. Months of work and over nine layers of resin have gone into it. She also built the installations with pathways for people to interact with it, casting their shadows on the spray-painted mountains, seeing their reflections in the resin. Then she realized too how much work had gone into coordinating the show, and that Vander Meer Chassé and the other artists would be feeling the same way. At first the Yukon Arts Centre just postponed the opening. Bradshaw brought Yukon Arts Centre photographer and marketing co-

ordinator Mike Thomas on right away, and they shot a virtual tour of the exhibition with Vander Meer-Chassé. Both Von Steinhagen and Vander Meer-Chassé are grateful that the video got out so quickly. Vander Meer Chassé wishes she had had more time to spend reflecting on the work, and hearing the artists talking about it, so she could have talked about it more deeply. Vander Meer Chassé is happy to report that the Yukon Arts Centre is planning a virtual artist talk through using Zoom. This will give artists and the public a

chance to explore the show piece by piece. The artists will speak towards these pieces they have put so much work into and there will be a chance to ask questions. The date is still to be determined, but it will likely be before the end of May. The dedication Vander Meer Chassé and the Yukon Arts Centre devoted to creating unique opportunities to see the show off site despite our state of emergency inspires Von Steinhagen. The quality of collaboration in this problem solving gives her hope. Emerging North is up until May

22. While it’s unlikely you can see it at the gallery, you can see it via Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqxBR9gtxg, with more information on the exhibit them available through Vander Meer Chassé’s website at https://teresavandermeerchasse.wordpress.com. Watch for the upcoming Zoom artist talk, expected to take place towards the end of April.

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Local Poet Peter Jickling read Albert Camus’ famous novel, The Plague, start to finish live on Facebook PHOTO: Mo Wibley

Whitehorse poet’s defiant reading marathon by Nicole Bauberger

here’s more than one way to get a sore throat. Not realizing what he was getting into, Peter Jickling, Whitehorse based poet and playwright, texted a picture of the book he was reading to his friend Fiona Solon. The Plague by Albert Camus had sat uncracked on his bookshelf for four or five years, and with everything in the news, Jickling figured it was time to give it a go. Jickling has a background in philosophy and had encountered some of Camus’ writings at university. Although perhaps Camus himself didn’t like this characterization, he’s generally understood

as one of the pillars of existentialism. He believed that while life is essentially meaningless, one is still left with the challenge of living it. He championed meeting it bravely head-on rather than turning aside and capitulating. Camus played an active part in the French Resistance during the Second World War. Solon texted Jickling back, saying she and her partner Daniel Little thought he should read the whole book aloud, live streaming it on Facebook. Yeah right, thought Jickling. But the idea kept needling him. Soon he realized that if he didn’t do it, in the long run, he would regret having let the opportunity go

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by. Even if it was a boring, silly, absurd thing to do. So he went ahead and did it. He got going at 4 p.m. on April 2. You can still view it under Jickling’s videos on his Facebook page. Unless you have a keen appetite for absurdity, start with the one that’s eight hours long. The one to the right of that is just Jickling sorting out technical details. Facebook’s live streaming service has a maximum duration of eight hours. Jickling had to wrap up and restart another live stream to get to the end of the book. It took a bit longer than fourteen hours, all told. He read straight through, with five minute bathroom breaks. He finished at 6:30 the next morning. Jickling likened the experience to running a marathon. At the beginning he had a lot more energy and verve. It felt good. As you do in a marathon, sooner or later, you get feeling tired, and wonder why you decided to do this stupid thing in the first place. Jickling admits to sipping beer the whole time too. He figures he got silly and delirious in the middle. “I had to batten down the hatches for the final push.” It was the first time Jickling had read a book aloud cover to cover.

He reflected that he got a different sense of the book as a whole than you would putting it down and picking it up, as we usually do. “You certainly get a sense of how long a book is,” he said, while noting that at around 240 pages, The Plague is not a particularly long book.

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Most people who listened tuned in and tuned out. He guessed that his long-time friend Casey Lee was his most faithful listener, though he didn’t have stats. At the end, despite a feeling of accomplishment, he didn’t feel that great. His throat was hurting. He had stayed up all night. But “the endurance of the thing was part of the point of it.” “I feel like my presentation of the material echoed the themes of the book,” he said. It was absurd, silly, kind of crazy. But it was an absurd act carried out unapologetically in the face of the corona

virus situation. This is an existential time. We are trying as a country, as humans in general, to deal with the unknown. “I think this is the first time in my life that as an entire species we don’t know what’s going to happen next,” he said. Jickling in no way means to make light of the situation, but in the face of all the plans that have been cancelled he found it satisfying to make any kind of plan and fulfill it. “I have so many plans that don’t come to fruition,” he notes. Jickling has considered reading another book. He figures if he does it again, he will choose a shorter text. Stay tuned. For himself, he hasn’t been writing that much. But he finds he’s worried about not writing, which he identifies as sometimes the first step in the process. You can buy Jickling’s book of poetry, Downtown Flirt, from a variety of online bookstores and at Mac’s Fireweed Books.

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Recesses of the Liquor Cabinet with Jennifer Tyldesley

Quarantinis: Or, When Life Gives You Lemons

f I was hoping for a burst of creativity, I got it, but just not in any way I might have imagined. We are all doing our part to self-isolate amidst the throes of this pandemic. Folks are spending more time at home, perhaps cooking up a storm, perhaps foraging in their pantries – and in their liquor cabinets, too. I recently challenged myself to publish a cocktail recipe every day, for 14 days, on social media – the challenge was that I had to use spirits I already had at home, and that I could not make any extra/unnecessary trips to the grocery store for mixer, etc. This challenge became Free Pour Jenny’s “Recesses of the Liquor Cabinet” series. I made a number of slightly obscure, classic cocktails, along with some originals. Along that same vein, I give you a few more recipes here, including classics and unpublished, original cocktails.

Quarantini

This is really just a dry, gin martini, but it is served in isolation, in your own home, hopefully consumed in the company of someone you are in isolation with, or perhaps sipped whilst video conferencing with a friend or two. • • • •

3 oz gin Hint of dry vermouth 8 drops FPJ Spruce Tip Bitters Several olives, or a lemon twist

Rinse a cocktail glass with a splash of dry vermouth, shaking to remove any excess. Chill the glass. Combine gin and bitters in a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well chilled (at least 30 seconds). If you prefer your Quarantini shaken, use a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake well. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Garnish as desired.

Old Fashioned

One can never go wrong with an Old Fashioned, and you can make one with just about any type of whiskey – it’s really up to you. I prefer bourbon, but you can use rye.

• 2 oz bourbon • ¾ tsp birch syrup (or you can use a sugar cube, soaked with the bitters instead of syrup) • 10 drops FPJ Solstice, Orange, Coffee-Pecan, or Popcorn Bitters • Optional – splash of water • A thick slice of orange peel, or a preserved cherry Build the drink in an Old Fashioned glass: add the syrup (or sugar cube) and bitters first, then a large ice cube, and then the bourbon. Stir until blended. Garnish with a piece of orange peel or a preserved cherry.

Birch-Ginger Lemonade

This is a mocktail, so you can make it for your kids, or for yourself. There are lots of lemons available now in local grocery stores, and this is a delicious concoction. Don’t worry if you do not have any birch syrup – you may substitute maple syrup and it will still be super tasty. Recipe yields approximately 9 servings Make this batched-up mocktail in a 2-litre pitcher. Combine: • 6 ¾ oz ginger syrup* • 2 ¼ oz birch syrup • 9 oz lemon juice

• 5 ½ cups soda water • 1 tsp FPJ Solstice Bitters • Lemon wheels Keep the pitcher refrigerated (do not add ice to the pitcher, or the mocktail will get watered down). Serve drinks in tall glasses with ice, and garnish each one with a lemon wheel.

*Ginger Syrup

• 1 cup turbinado sugar • 1 cup water • ¼ cup washed and sliced ginger root

Place all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture nearly comes to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, and let the syrup cool completely. Strain into a clean jar and store in the refrigerator. Ginger syrup will keep for up to two weeks.

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When Life Gives You Lemons

We are all feeling this way at the moment, and because the lemons are so lovely now, and in the same springy theme, I give you a refreshing, sassy, and springy gin sour! If you leave the egg white out of the cocktail, then you have what’s called a “daisy,” which is essentially a sour without the egg white (a popular cocktail of this genre is one you will know about – the margarita) • 2 oz gin • ¾ oz lemon juice • ½ oz crème de cassis (if you don’t have this, then a raspberry liqueur like Chambord would be a lovely substitute, or Grand Marnier for a hint of orange) • ¼ oz simple syrup (1:1 white sugar to water, made as per the instructions for the ginger syrup, but just with sugar and water) • 5 drops FPJ Cranberry Bitters • 1 egg white (may be omitted)

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• Fresh blackberries, black currants or a lemon twist Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with NO ICE; dry shake, to emulsify the egg white. Add ice, and shake again to chill the contents. Strain into a cocktail glass or a coupe. Garnish with fresh berries if available, or a lemon twist. *A few notes on alcohol consumption: these cocktails are strong, and they should be consumed in moderation; one serving of spirits is 1 ½ oz, so the Quarantini is actually the equivalent of 2 drinks; a good rule of thumb is to have a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage. Cheers! Jennifer Tyldesley is the creative cocktail genius behind Free Pour Jenny’s handcrafted bitters.

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hings are different for everyone in the new COVID-19 world and companies everywhere are having to change their business models to adapt. Nowhere is this truer than for the Woodcutter’s Blanket. “It’s been difficult, it felt like it happened overnight,” said coowner James Maltby. “It has forced us to do a 180 on our business model – we didn’t really have much of an online presence and suddenly we’ve had to move everything online.” You can now find a take-out

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Support local with a beer and some Indian food ... cont’d ment funding to start rolling will be critical for a lot of our survival. Woodcutter’s will keep fighting and we’re going to survive, but I can’t speak for everyone.” The message is clear – if you have the means to buy local right now, now is the time to do so. A good place to start would be a growler of beer and some delicious Indian food to enjoy in the Spring sunshine.

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asked me, ‘do you think people in Whitehorse would like Indian food?’. I laughed and said, ‘absolutely’, and with that our take-out menu was born.” The take-out meals Woodcutter’s Blanket is offering are a full Indian meal. They include curry, rice, salad, roti bread and a fruit custard for dessert. Reflecting on doing business in the new COVID reality, Maltby stresses the need for anyone in the community who is still making a steady paycheck to consider how they can support their local businesses. “As Yukoners we really love where we live, and we love what our community has to offer. But if you’re choosing not to support those local businesses you love right now in their time of need, you’re going to lose them.” He added, “As social distancing restrictions continue we fully expect that people will get tired of cooking for themselves and will turn more and more to the local restaurants for take-out to

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TAKE-OUT MENU Open Monday-Friday BREAKFAST 9-11 am

House Made Granola Made with roasted seeds, nuts and grains topped with yogurt, fresh berries and real maple syrup. $11

Cowboy Scramble Two scrambled eggs, Italian sausage, roasted vegetables, shredded cheese w/ hash browns and toast. $14

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Veggie Scramble Two scrambled eggs, spinach, goat cheese, onions and tomatoes served w/hash browns and toast. $13

Italian Scramble Two scrambled eggs, prosciutto, basil & arugula pesto, and Parmesan served w/ hash browns and toast. $14.50 Breakfast Wrap Whole wheat wrap with 2 scrambled eggs, bacon and shredded cheese served w/ hash browns. $13

Breakfast Sandwich One egg, smoked cheddar, your choice of bacon or ham, spinach, tomato on a rosemary focaccia. $14

LUNCH 11 AM- 2 pm SALADS/SOUPS

Add ons: chicken breast, shrimp or pulled pork $5.50, Goat cheese or Feta cheese $2.50, Maple Balsamic Dressing $1.50 Humble Salad fresh greens with shredded carrots, beets, black beans and assorted seeds served with maple balsamic dressing. Small $8.50, Large $12 Gnarly Barley Salad warm roasted onions, peppers, and tomatoes on mixed greens topped with goat cheese, assorted seeds and maple balsamic dressing. $16 Daily Soup fresh homemade soup served w/ artisan bread. Small $6, Large $9

SANDWICHES & PANINIS Sandwiches are priced per sandwich. You can upgrade by adding a side Hot Italian Sandwich prosciutto, spicy capicola, house made pesto, arugula, onions, tomatoes and Gruyere on rosemary focaccia. $11, $15 w/ soup or fries, $17 w/ truffle fries or salad. Burnt Toast Clubhouse Panini fresh chicken, Gruyere, bacon, lettuce, tomato and cranberry mayo on sourdough. $12.50, $16.50 w/ soup or fries, $18.50 w/ truffle fries or salad. Pulled Pork Sandwich slow roasted pork pulled and tossed in our own BBQ sauce with smoked cheddar on a pretzel bun. $11, $15 w/ soup or fries, $17 w/ truffle fries or salad. Baron of Beef English cut roast beef simmered in our house made au jus topped with smoked cheddar served on a pretzel bun. $11, $15 w/ soup or fries, $17 w/ truffle fries or salad.

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Add-Ons: House made Pickled Jalapenos $1.50, Gruyere/ Smoked Cheddar $2, Bacon $2, Sauteed Mushrooms $2, Roasted Onions $1.50, Salsa/Guacamole $2.50

Moroccan Spiced Veggie Burger yam and chickpea patty loaded with nuts and spices served on a whole wheat kaiser with lettuce, tomato, and curry mayo. $12, $16 w/ soup or fries, $18 w/ truﬄe fries or salad. Kobe Beef Burger 7oz house made Kobe style beef patty served on a multigrain kaiser with lettuce, tomato, onions and basil aioli. $13.50, $17.50 w/ soup or fries, $19.50 w/ truﬄe fries or salad. QUEBEC POUTINE house cut fries topped with fresh cheese curds and house made gravy. Small $8, Large $15

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Seasonal Recipes with Sydney Keddy

Bacon-wrapped rice B acon-wrapped bundles of sticky, glutinous rice are a great substitute for your weekend brunch plate when toast or potatoes start to feel a bit monotonous. When buying rice make sure to buy sticky rice with short grain and follow the package directions to ensure optimal stickiness. And always buy lovely, thick cute (Yukon grown) bacon whenever possible. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS

Wrap the rice in bacon

❑ Fried egg, to serve

❑ 1 cup sweet glutinous rice, cooked according to package directions

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❑ Sliced green onions, to serve ❑ Soy sauce, to serve

❑ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

❑ Chili oil, to serve

❑ Salt, to taste

Top with eggs and serve

Bacon beginning to brown

❑ Sesame seeds,

❑ 8 strips thick bacon

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Evenly sized and shaped balls of rice

Sweet glutinous rice is short-grained rice that sticks together when cooked

to serve

METHOD

is what happens when...

preparation meets opportunity. ~ Elmer Letterman

Set the oven at 425 degrees. Divide the cooked rice into 4 even portions, place the sesame oil in a small bowl and using your fingers even coat and flatten each portion of rice into the shape of a hockey puck. Season the rice with salt. Wrap each ball of rice with a strip of bacon, then flip and wrap it again so that each package is wrapped like a ribbon on a present. Place each bacon-wrapped rice patty in a roasting pan and place in the oven, roast until bacon is browned, about 18 minutes. Serve topped with fried eggs and sliced green onions.

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Final Word with Lori Fox

ukoners — Horsers, Community-folk, BnRs, Sourdoughs and Cheechakos — things are really hard right now, eh? Not dead-of-winter, third week of -40 C, car-won’t-start, frozenpipes hard. That’s something we know. That’s something we are all prepared to deal with. This is new, and frightening. We can’t throw another log on the fire and host a dinner party to cut the chill of this. We can’t jet away to Mexico or hunker down in a bar till this is over. Usually, as Yukoners, we are - or can feel - relatively insulated from the hustle and bustle of the Outside world, but the COVID-19 crisis is so big, so global, so eminently human that it has reached not only us, but the entire world.

We have never, as a collective species, all had to stop at once before. Pandemics have happened before, of course, but we have not had the technology to know, as a whole, that a threat of such magnitude is bearing down on us, to talk about it, and try to decide together.

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production schedule to once-amonth, with our next issue coming out on May 20. We are looking into new ways to produce and publish our content online to better serve you during this time of social distancing. In the meantime, I want to hear from you.

“We will get through this, in short, because we are Yukoners.” ... Lori Fox

This has, quite literally, never happened before. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, afraid, and sad right now. I just want you all to know that. It’s

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okay to not be productive, it’s okay to cry. We are going to get through this — not because our government is doing its best to create policies to manage this virus and protect us, not because we have, so far, managed to keep our confirmed caseload low, and not because we are,

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geographically speaking, relatively isolated from the epicentre of these outbreaks. We will get through this because we are united. We will get through this because we are a community that protects and cares for each other. We will get through this, in short, because we are Yukoners. During this crisis and into the future, What’s Up Yukon will be focusing on social and community needs within the community as we all adapt to our new, hopefully temporary, reality. For those of you who recognize my name — Lori Fox — from my previous work as a journalist and essayist, you know my work focuses primarily on issues around social justice, environment, queer and class issues (don’t worry - I’m still doing that) and you also know that I write extensively about the Yukon and the issues which affect us. I am one of you, and I and What’s Up Yukon are here to serve you. This is an adjustment for this publication too — at the moment, we will be reducing our hard-copy

Are you a local business owner who has found a creative way to serve the community during this crisis? Are you a not-for-profit trying to find new ways to access the people who need your services? Are you an artist, trying something new to reach out to people and have your voice be heard when no one can actually come within “a caribou length” of each other? Email me at editor@whatsupyukon.com. It’s your stories that matter. Additionally, What’s Up Yukon will be looking for two youth for a three month (appropriately socially distanced) internship this summer. We will be seeking applications for highschool students in Grades 10 to 12 who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and are interested in pursuing a career in writing. Under the tutelage of a professional journalist with a longstanding career in this community (that would be me), the two selected interns will learn the basics of news and feature writ-

ing with the goal of creating professional-quality clips for future education and employment in journalism. Students will be paid for their work following a probationary period. Applicants should send in a writing sample (an essay from school or previous clips) and a short letter explaining why they are interested in journalism. More information will be released on our website soon, or email for further details. Applications are open now and will close May 15, 2020. Are you an adult and interested in writing for us? That’s great! We’re looking for new writers. What’s Up Yukon will also be holding webinars on writing for print for both column writers and would-be journalists, taught by myself. These webinars are free and open to the current and past writers who would like to improve their style, form and pitching technique. Dates pending. One of the scariest things about all this is that we don’t know when this will be over. All we can do is hunker down, be as good to each other as possible and do our absolute best to ensure that no one goes hungry, homeless or otherwise without during this difficult time. In his most famous novel, The Plague, Albert Camus writes that the only way to fight a plague is with “common human decency.” Remember that. It’s our best and strongest weapon. Take care of each other. Sincerely, with care,

Lori Ernest Fox Editor, What’s Up Yukon

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ENGINE OIL Your Vehicle’s Operational Lifeline Batteries Engine oil provides proper lubrication for all the moving parts inside an internal combustion engine - to disperse heat and prolong the life of all components. Without engine oil, serious damage can occur in a very short amount of time. Modern engine oils prevent blockages and contaminants from restricting oil flow. Oil breaks down and loses its properties over time, you should always check your oil on a regular basis. We recommend every 10,000km to 20,000km. Some circumstances, may require more frequent changes. For example if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions like 4wding, towing, racing, or excessive stop-start driving. It is also important to use the correct grade and specification of oil in your engine. Many modern European and diesel engines require certain additives which are present only in specific oil grades, and using the wrong specification can cause major and expensive engine and component damage.

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Information for Yukoners around COVID-19 Message from the Premier Yukoners, The impacts of COVID-19 are affecting all of us. Each and every Yukoner has a role to play in preventing the spread of this virus and keeping our communities safe and healthy. Following the recommendations of the Chief Medical Ofﬁcer of Health is the best way to do your part. • • • • •

Wash your hands often Stay home as much as possible Avoid close contact with those not in your household (minimum 2 metres apart) Do not gather in groups of more than 10 people Contact 811 if you are feeling symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath)

The Government of Yukon is here to help Yukoners through these challenging times. We are supporting Yukon families, businesses and workers to keep our communities strong. Details about government support programs can be found at www.yukon.ca/covid-19. Yukoners have always been resilient, resourceful and willing to help. Thank you to all those working tirelessly to keep our communities running. If you are able to, show your support for local businesses and organizations. By following the guidelines and requirements, helping others and staying community minded, Yukoners will get through this together. Stay vigilant and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Health & wellness

(or 2 metres/6 feet)

Note: Please stay at least 300 feet/90 metres from actual caribou.

Help to prevent the spread Prevention starts with awareness

Know how you can protect yourself and others from COVID-19 • Wash your hands frequently

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue • or your inner elbow • Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands • Stay more than 2 metres (6 FT) apart • Stay home if you’re feeling sick

Getting outside is good for you

Symptoms of COVID-19 include • Fever

• Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Get the latest COVID-19 updates and information at Yukon.ca/COVID-19 For general questions and support email: covid19info@gov.yk.ca If you have health questions, phone: 811

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not touching face, eyes and mouth, social distancing. Try

Here are some fun (and free) things to do outside, whether it be on your own, or with the other members of your household: •

Go bird watching

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Try snow painting – while we still have snow!

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Ride your bikes, it’s spring!

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Hunt for signs of spring. Have you seen a robin yet? How about crocuses?

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Get creative!

Talking to your kids about COVID-19 As parents and caregivers, it is normal to worry about how to talk with our children about what is happening right now. Here are a few tips: •

Start the conversation by finding out what they understand and how they are feeling.

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Monitor or restrict your child’s access to media coverage about COVID-19. A constant flow of information can be overwhelming.

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Maintain a family day that has structure and a sense of “normal”.

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Teach and remind about the basics. Include hand hygiene, not to get upset if they forget.

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Most importantly, take care of yourself – physically and mentally.

Get the latest COVID-19 updates and information at Yukon.ca/ COVID-19

Safe access to cell phones The Government of Yukon is partnering with the Yukon Status of Women Council and Northwestel to ensure that women vulnerable to violence in Yukon have safe access to cell phones and the internet during COVID-19. The Yukon Status of Women Council will be working with other community partners to distribute the phones to those who are experiencing violence or at risk of violence. Anyone interested in accessing this program should phone (867) 667-4637 or (867) 334-4634. Interested in donating a phone? Email aja.mason@yswc.ca to make arrangements.

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Housing

Recycling services in Yukon

Regulation for residential tenancies

Recycling services are suspended indefinitely. Please store your

A new, time-limited regulation to the Residential Landlord and

recycling in a dry, secure indoor location until services resume, or dispose of them with your household garbage. You can still recycle electronics and electrical products at Raven Recycling or at your local depot.

Tenant Act is now in place to support Yukoners and slow the spread of COVID-19. This regulation applies to

Find out more at Yukon.ca/en/waste-and-recycling.

• Tenants who have lost their income owing to COVID-19,

Yukon’s parks and campgrounds during COVID-19

• Tenants who must self-isolate because they or someone

All campgrounds, recreation sites and facilities are closed until further notice. The opening of territorial parks and campgrounds is postponed to protect the public, staff and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trails, green spaces and boat launches You can still use trails and green spaces while practising physical distancing and following other requirements, such as limiting group size. These areas will not be serviced, so pack out what you bring in. If not beyond a gate or barrier, you can use boat launches. Information on using parks during the COVID-19 pandemic is available at Yukon.ca/parks.

Building commitments for land sale agreements If you need additional time to construct buildings over and above what is provided for in your land sale agreement, the Land Management Branch will work with clients to explore options to

through job loss or reduced hours, and in their household are subject to a health protection measure such as self-isolation.

What this regulation means • A landlord must not serve a tenant with notice to end the tenancy for non-payment or late payment of rent or apply for an order of possession, for as long as the regulation is in force. • The payment of rent is deferred until the day when the tenant is able to pay rent or the regulation is no longer in force – whichever comes first. • By giving the landlord 30 days’ notice, the tenant may end the tenancy early without penalty.

If a tenant cannot pay rent on time because of COVID-19 related job loss or reduced income, they must immediately notify their landlord with this information: • the reason why they are unable to pay rent • the amount of rent and due date • what else is being done to access other sources of income • the date when the tenant expects to be able to pay the rent If any of the above information changes, a tenant must

increase flexibility.

immediately advise the landlord of the change. The tenant will

Morel mushroom harvesting

making partial payments.

The issuing out-of-territory Forest Resources Permits for the

If a tenant or a member of their household becomes subject to a health protection measure, they must immediately notify the landlord that:

commercial harvest of morel mushrooms is placed on hold until the Chief Medical Officer of Health removes current travel advisories and other constraints enacted to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

still owe all the rent, so they should talk to the landlord about

• They are subject to a health protection measure; and • The date they expect the health protection measure to be lifted. If the above information changes, a tenant must immediately advise the landlord of the change.

For more information, contact the Residential Tenancies Office Email: rto@gov.yk.ca Phone: 667-5944 or toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5944

Yukon housing corporation tenants and program clients If you’ve lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be able to have your rent payment reassessed, have your loan payments deferred, or have a project timeline extended. Contact your community housing office by phone or email to discuss your options. Email ykhouse@gov.yk.ca or phone 867-667-5759, toll-free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5759

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Business and the economy The Government of Yukon is supporting Yukon’s business community through various new funding programs and initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Yukon has been in continual contact with business and industry stakeholders and partner organizations, such as the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), to share information

Yukon business relief program This program is available to most Yukon businesses that have experienced at least a 30 per cent decline in revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides non-repayable grants to cover speciﬁc ﬁxed costs. The business costs eligible for support are: •

commercial rent or lease

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water, sewage and waste disposal

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electricity and heating fuel

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telephone, cable, internet and satellite

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software, data services, and subscriptions

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business insurance

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required to meet the standard requirements of the Yukon Nominee Program for the duration of the public health emergency. Nominees who experience layoﬀs or reduced work hours will not be issued the standard 90-day notice to ﬁnd new employment. For questions around Immigration and the Yukon Nominee Program, contact us at 667-5131 or 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5131 or email yukon. nominee@gov.yk.ca.

Business advisory council The Government of Yukon has established a Business Advisory

Council to ensure the needs of Yukon’s business community are heard as we address the economic impacts of COVID-19. This council includes stakeholders from a wide variety of sectors who contribute their knowledge and experience representing diverse aspects of Yukon’s economy.

Business surveys The Government of Yukon is encouraging Yukon business owners to complete a survey that will help guide how the Department of Economic Development supports businesses aﬀected by COVID-19. To complete the business survey, email ecdev@gov.yk.ca or phone 867-456-3803, toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408 extension 3803.

Paid sick leave rebate This rebate program reimburses employers who pay their employees to take sick days and/or self-isolate. The rebate covers a maximum total of 10 days of wages per employee (not including beneﬁts, payroll taxes or deductions) to allow for sick leave and/or for a 14-day self-isolation period.

Temporary support for events funding program The Temporary Support for Events Funding Program oﬀers funding to

Tourism Yukon tourism advisory board A Yukon Tourism Advisory Board (YTAB) was appointed March 19, 2020 to provide advice to the Minister of Tourism and Culture on strategic tourism issues aﬀecting the industry as industry and government work to implement the Yukon Tourism Development

recover losses experienced by Yukon businesses and non-government

Strategy.

organizations due to the cancellation of major events.

The immediate focus for the board will be to provide advice and

For questions around the business support programs listed above,

expertise to inform the Government of Yukon’s response to

COVID-19 impacts on Yukon’s tourism industry.

ecdev@gov.yk.ca.

Who to Contact:

Yukon nominee program changes Foreign nationals working in Yukon who are laid oﬀ will not be

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Denny Kobayashi, YTAB Chair, 867-333-4257 Email: denny.kobayashi@northwestel.net

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Re-assessing programs in support of business recovery Tourism initiatives are being reviewed to best position Yukon tourism

Arts & culture

business to capitalize on the rebound of tourism visitation when the

The arts and culture sectors are

COVID-19 pandemic has passed: •

In-Destination Marketing – Exploring the development of a marketing campaign to get Yukoners to explore their own

•

Yukoners and we continue to develop additional supports during the

Yukon when travel restrictions are eased.

COVID-19 pandemic.

Experience Development – Exploring ways to help tourism

Funding programs:

businesses enhance the experiences and products they oﬀer

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of great importance to Yukon and

to be in the best possible position when the crisis passes and

Arts fund

tourism rebounds.

The Arts Fund supports group projects

Enhanced Destination Marketing – Exploring the development of an enhanced destination marketing to position Yukon as a travel destination to our key travel markets when the time is right.

Impact assessments Department oﬃcials have worked with Tourism Industry Association of Yukon on the development of a tool to survey tourism business on a weekly basis to assess the impacts of the COVID-19.

that develop the arts and engage the public in Yukon. A total of $500,000 is available each year. Applicants can receive funding for up to 70% of eligible expenses. To help address the impact of COVID-19 on the sector, this funding has been increased by $125,000. Eligible recipients include: •

non-proﬁt societies;

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industry and community associations;

industry sectors to assess the impacts of COVID-19.

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school and local advisory councils;

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First Nations and municipal governments; and

Tourism cooperative marketing fund enhancement

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artist collectives.

We continue to work with Tourism Industry Association of Yukon and chambers of commerce on a broader set of surveys for multiple

To help address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Yukon’s tourism sector, the Government of Yukon has announced a $1-million increase to its Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund (TCMF), bringing the total available funding to $1.7 million for the 2020–21 ﬁscal year. Department oﬃcials are working with the Yukon Tourism Advisory Board to adapt and amend TCMF criteria to respond to industry needs, when the time is right to re-enter the marketplace.

Who to Contact:

Email: tcmf@gov.yk.ca

The next scheduled intake deadlines are June 15, September 15 and December 15.

Advanced artist award The Advanced Artist Award is for Yukon artists who have attained a senior level of practice to create, train and further develop their artistic skills. This funding will allow more artists to use the downturn associated with COVID-19 to enhance their artistic professional development. To help address the impact of COVID-19 on the sector, this fund has been increased by $75,000. The next scheduled intake deadline is Oct. 1.

Who to contact: Email arts.fund@gov.yk.ca

For general questions and support with self-isolation. Email: covid19info@gov.yk.ca

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Workplace health and safety Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board Financial supports for business Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board is offering relief to businesses experiencing serious adverse financial impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers have the opportunity to: • Revise their payroll estimates - this could result in lower assessment premiums or a refund, • Defer their assessment premiums without penalty or interest charges to a date that is appropriate for their business situation. Businesses facing significant impacts who wish to apply for financial relief should contact an Assessment Officer as soon as possible. Call 667-5645 or 1-800-661-0443, or email WCHSBassessments@gov.yk.ca.

Stay home if sick

• If any of your staff feel sick, ask them to stay home even if their symptoms are mild. You can also ask clients not

Visit wcb.yk.ca/COVID-19 for more information.

Workplace health and safety prevention guidance is available to workplaces COVID-19 is a workplace health and safety hazard that must be assessed in the same manner as other hazards. Workers and employers should work together to assess the risks associated with COVID-19 in the workplace and implement controls to mitigate the risk of contracting COVID-19. Workplaces can review the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 prevention guidelines that are available online at Canada.ca/ COVID-19. Additional resources specific to retailers, construction sites and workers at

to come in if they feel sick or have been travelling outside Yukon. •

Download a sign to post on your front door: https:// yukon.ca/en/covid-19-do-not-come-poster-businesses

For more information, visit yukon.ca/COVID-19. Helpful sections on the website

for health in the workplace are: • Industry-specific guidelines and recommendations section. • Resources section to download COVID-19 resources. Together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 by making changes in the way we offer services.

home are also available on our website. Visit wcb.yk.ca/COVID-19 for more information.

How businesses can protect staff and clients from COVID-19 Clean and disinfect

• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, such as door knobs, counter tops and debit/credit machines often, • Download a guide on how to clean workspaces: https://yukon.ca/en/cleaning-and-disinfecting-work-place • For questions regarding cleaning, call Environmental Health Services at 867-667-8391 or toll free at 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8391 or contact them by email at environmental.health@gov.yk.ca

Practice proper respiratory etiquette

• Request your staff and clients to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to reduce the spread of viruses. If soap and water are not available, provide hand sanitizer. •

Download signage on how to properly wash hands: https://yukon.ca/en/hand-washing-notice

Physical distancing

• Encourage clients to keep their physical distance - 2 metres (6 feet) – from others as much as possible. Try putting tape on the floor or other visuals to help remind people to keep their distance •

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Procurement The Procurement Support Centre continues to get tenders and contracts in place in order to provide certainty to contractors and their employees that they will continue to have work now, and into the future. Government of Yukon is using innovative ways to manage physical distancing. By using virtual site visits, our project team can walk potential bidders through a site without being in the community. This keeps projects moving forward and protects Yukon communities. We have also made changes to our bonding requirements to allow for e-bonding. In response to industry requests, government of Yukon will update tender documents to allow for the submission of electronic bid bonds and consent of surety. What is e-bonding? • An electronic bond, or e-bond, is a verifiable document that serves the same purpose as a regular bond. Bonds may be required in certain tendering and contracting processes, and are most often used in construction. • Alternatively, hard copy submissions of these will continue to be accepted in accordance with tender documents. What’s happening with open tenders? Tenders closing after Friday April 10 that require bonds or consent of surety will be updated via addendum to allow e-bonding.

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COVID-19 14-day unpaid leave – employment standards act A new 14-day unpaid leave will help Yukoners protect their health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Eligibility An employee is entitled to a leave of absence from employment without pay for a period of up to 14 days if the employee requires the leave.

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The Government of Yukon is waiving a number of commercial aviation fees including airport landing fees, parking and loading fees, to provide relief to the aviation sector.

Information for workers Coverage is available to workers When a worker contracts COVID-19 as a direct result of their employment, they may be entitled to compensation through the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board. If a worker believes they contracted COVID-19 at work, they should file a claim with Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board. Every case will be adjudicated based on its specific and unique circumstances. Visit wcb.yk.ca/COVID-claims to learn more.

Requirements An employee must give their employer as much notice as is practicable in the circumstances if they take this leave. The leave must be taken all at once. Whether a doctor’s note is required A doctor’s note is not required to access this leave. Timeline for this unpaid leave program This leave will be in effect from March 27 to June 23, 2020. It can be extended if the situation warrants. Contact Employment Standards Branch Email: employmentstandards@gov.yk.ca Phone: 867- 867-667-5944 or toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5944.

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Learning Together and Early Kindergarten (K4): • Provide opportunities and resources for students to engage in learning through play, inquiry and hands-on experiences while supporting gross and fine motor development, oral language and social skills. • Assign about three hours for each student per week to engage in this type of learning.

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Eye on the Outdoors

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Know the age of fowl meat when cooking

bird is a male. If this marking is not solid, but broken up, chances are it’s a female.

here’s a big difference between cooking the meat of wild animals and cooking the meat of domestic animals. Domestic meats contain a wide variety of chemicals, including growth hormones, while wild meat has none. This is part of the reason we cook these meats at different temperatures. There’s an additional benefit to knowing the age of the animal, something you can’t often tell when you get it at the grocery store.

Cooking upland birds

Knowing the age of grouse

The age of an upland bird is hidden in the feathers of its wings. The older the bird is, the slower the cooking time should be. Think about it the way you’d think about us old-timer humans. The older you get, the more wear and tear there is on the body (believe me, I’m living proof). If you look at the outer wing of the grouse, there are rounded tips on the outer primaries of adult grouse versus pointed tips in younger or juvenile wings. This is consistent in most upland birds, but you can also check the bird’s beak for another test. Pick the bird up by the beak. If it breaks, it’s likely a juvenile. If not, it’s likely an adult.

Sexing the grouse

Back when I spent three years on the life study of the Hungarian partridge in Ontario, I also used other wing feathers to identify the sex of the bird. When you’re dealing with grouse, you refer to the tail feathers. If the central tail feathers of the matured grouse are more than 5.9 inches (15.0 cm), the bird is an adult bird. Anything below that length would suggest a juvenile bird. Look closely at the markings at the end of the feather as well. If there is a very solid, dark colour across the end of the central tail feather, the adult

The secret to telling a game bird’s age is in the wings PHOTO: Commons

As stated, there is a big difference in the cooking of wild meats. Upland birds are no exception. A hunter should be very careful in handling tender upland birds after shooting such. It can make a huge difference to the taste of the bird. Handle the meat with exceptional respect and care not to bruise the meat. In cooking the upland bird, you will find that the meat is rather dry. To enhance this, it is suggested to add a slice or two of bacon wrapped around the breast of the bird. Another way to curb the dryness is to open the bird and sprinkle the inner cavity with a meat tenderizer prior to roasting. If you are going to roast the bird, mix some lemon juice with butter, add your favourite herb or two, and brush around the inner cavity. With all upland birds, if you’re not cooking on the day of harvest, you should freeze the meat within a few hours. Wrap the birds separately in moisture-proof paper to prevent dryness. To assure the best taste, never thaw your frozen bird at room temperature. It’s best to place it in the refrigerator until completely thawed. This could take up to 12 hours. Keep in mind that game meat (especially grouse) should not be kept frozen for more than six months. All birds and big game have maximum storage time. I addressed this in my Dec. 4 column in 2019, “Getting the best out of game meat.” Murray Martin is a former Ontario Conservation Ofﬁcer and a long standing member of The Outdoor Writers of Canada.

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ocial Distancing and the looming possibility of total social collapse/ world-wide pandemic/ zombie hoards got you down? Here are three books to thumb through while you wait for the end of the world or a Yukon spring, whichever comes first.

By the way, did you know Yukoner Eva Holland’s debut work of nonfiction, Nerve, a hybrid of memoir and science writing about the nature of fear, is out now with Penguin Random House Canada? Yukon poet Joanna Lilley also has a new book of poetry out, Endings, which focuses on extinct animals out with Turnstone Press. Both books are available for purchase at Mac’s Fireweed Books on Main Street. Local writer (and What’s Up Yukon’s amazing copy editor) is also at the Jenni House Artist Residency in Shipyard’s Park till the end of April.

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Perhaps better known for her bestselling work of magical realism, Son of a Tricker, Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nation writer Eden Robinson’s short story collection Traplines taps into a grittier, more subtle type of magic -- loving other people. The stories in this slim volume all revolve, in one way or another, around the dangerous and beautiful ways in which love, especially familial love can both support and destroy us. The story ‘Dogs in Winter,’ which revolves around a daughter whose mother is a serial killer, will haunt you, and ‘Contact Sports’ is so viscerally layered with the complexities of familial love, power dynamics and violence your teeth will ache from gritting them. If you remain unmoved by ‘Queen of the North,’ in which a young girl confronts her abuser, who was himself abused in the residential school system, there is probably something wrong with you. Robinson’s sparse-yet-rich prose is full of dirt, blood and cigarette smoke, so take a deep breath before you dive in.

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by Tara Westover. Harper Collins Ltd, 2018. Depicting a childhood under the thumb of a controlling patriarchy headed first by her bipolar father and then by her manipulative and dangerous old brother in a Mormom community in Idaho, Tara Westover’s debut memoir is impossible to put down. Westover begins the book never having been to school and pulling scrap metal out of the junkyard for her deeply fundamental and extremely mentally unwell father, and finished the book with a PhD in History from Cambridge University. Richly layered with depictions of day to day life living an off-grid, rural existence, it grapples with familial loyalty, mental health and the ways in which we order and shift our realities as we move out of childhood and into adulthood to become fully formed people. Readers should be advised this book contains graphic depictions of familial violence.

Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. Tin House Books, 2019.

Kirsten Arnett’s first novel, Mostly Dead Things is as dark as it is funny, a skew-eyed romp through small town Florida. There’s a lot going on in this book; Jessa-Lynn Morton, a hard-drinking working class woman with a heart of gold, becomes the de facto head of her family when she finds her father, the longstanding owner of the family’s taxidermy shop, has shot himself dead, setting in motion a messy chain of grief and unresolved family conflicts which Arnett deftly brings to the surface over time. At the centre of the plot is a decades-old love triangle between Jessa-Lynn, her brother, and the woman they both would have done anything for, but the real heart of this book is about how we learn to let go of the people and places we love -- a necessary task if we are to make room for new things. In Mostly Dead Things, this involves arson and murdering a few peacocks, which are not necessarily recommended routes to take. Readers should be advised that this book contains graphic depictions of sexuality, substance abuse and suicide.

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April 22, 2020

Collecting memories: Fill your suitcase with rocks

by Hugh Copland

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about those physical objects you bring home from a trip? They must be worth at least a million.

hen we can get back to travelling again those first trips should be truly special and memorable. People bring back all kinds of artisan objects to remind them of a special place they have visited, but I tend to collect rocks. You cannot go wrong, rocks are everywhere: beaches, trails, road cuts, even cities. On any trip I try to collect at least one rock. You learn quickly to manage size and weight depending on whether you are on a camping road trip with a vehicle in the Yukon or on a long international trip trying to keep the weight down. Sometimes you may pick up a rock at the beginning of a trip and lug it around until you find some others. Usually I carry a bunch around until the final pack and then decide which one comes home. Notice how children pick up

rocks all the time; sometimes to throw, other times to put in their mouths, but mostly, just to look at. It is the uniqueness in every rock that is the attraction. It does not necessarily need to be something rare. It could just be the colour, shape or the circumstances that led you to pick it up. One of my favorite pieces is an elliptical three coloured rock a little bigger than a loonie. I call it “The Eye,” found north of Macmillan Pass near the Yukon/NWT border. It was a cloudless hot day in early July and I had just stopped at a small clear cold alpine creek to fill up my water bottle. It was looking up at me from the water, the brown iris and dark eyebrow setting it apart from all the other rocks in the creek. I look at it now and it brings me back to that day of blue sky, warm sun, and slopes covered

in wildflowers. On a trip to Italy a few years ago, my partner and I found ourselves going for a random drive one dreadfully rainy day. We ended up in the Apuan Alps in northern Tuscany at the town of Carrara. We learned that this is the area the marble for the statue of Michelangelo’s David came from. In the mountains above Carrara are the quarries that have been mined since Roman days. We drove up to those mountains on narrow switchbacks, into the

Carrara Marble

The Eye clouds and through tunnels. We passed many quarries and found ourselves at a small abandoned rock dump. There were piles of various sized pieces of discarded marble some cut into slabs. With an umbrella in one hand we poked around for that perfect piece. Not being familiar with the Carrara marbles at the time I did some research when I got home. This area has produced more marble than anywhere else in the world. You can find famous sculptures and buildings around the world made with this marble. The tallest office building in Canada, First Canadian Place in Toronto was originally clad in Carrara marble. The siding was replaced in 2007 with lightweight ceramic panels after a piece of the marble fell off and there were worries that more might come down. In 1894 The New York Times de-

clared Carrara as the stronghold of anarchism in Italy. A lot of the miners were ex-convicts or fugitives who had fled to this remote area to get away from authorities. Interesting facts I would not have known before coming across marble that rainy day. Sometimes I research the geology of a place I am travelling to before I go. On a trip to Scotland a number of years ago I was prepared. The quest was for the intriguing sounding “Old Red Sandstone,” which I learned about in First Year geology. It was instrumental in the beginning of modern geological theories and a shift from the previous biblical views on the creation of Earth. In the late 1700’s, James Hutton, a Scottish geologist, used the Old Red Sandstone’s relation to older rocks cont’d on page 25 ...

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The stress rock and Old Red Sandstone to prove some of these new scientific theories. If that is not enough to excite you to seek the sandstone, there is also a book named “Whisky on the Rocks” from the British Geological Survey. It describes the geology of the water sources for each distillery in Scotland. Rocks impart different characteristics to the water which carries through into the taste of the whisky. It just so happens that my favorite Scotch whisky, Glenmorangie, has a water source in the Old Red Sandstone. The obvious place to start the quest for the sandstone was the distillery, so I went directly there. Sadly it was closed to tours because of construction. While commiserating with a similarly disappointed German tourist in the parking lot I noticed from afar that the distillery buildings were constructed of the distinctive sandstone. The thick red walls help maintain steady temperatures while the whisky ages. I ended up collecting a nice smooth piece of Old Red Sandstone off a rocky beach in the tiny village of Pennan on the coast. I had gone there because one of my favorite films, the 1983 treasure “Local Hero” was filmed in the village. It

was not only great finding the red telephone box from the movie but Old Red itself. All those great memories rolled into one rock. There are places you should not collect rocks from. At Territorial/ Provincial and National Parks it is illegal to take rocks, vegetation, and other natural items. If you take rock or sand home from Hawaii you will suffer Pele’s Curse. Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire, creator of the islands. You will suffer bad luck until you return the rock. You do not have to travel all over ... see page 23 the world to collect your own memories, you can do it right at home. One of my favorite Yukon rocks is within reach of me right now. I found it on the first night back to civilization after a beautiful three month stint in the Mackenzie Mountains, NWT. It is a grey piece of siltstone with white quartz veins I found under the suspension bridge at Ross River. It is wonderfully smooth, polished by the Pelly River. It has subtle indentations that fit perfectly into my hand. Rolling it around in your palm is soothing. I call it my stress rock. It still carries memories of that night in Ross River. Some places are so special a photo just does not do it justice. Consider collecting a rock. Even the smallest of stones can trigger vivid recollections.

Hugh Copland is a geological engineer living on the South Klondike Highway. He has been collecting rocks in the Yukon for the past 38 years.

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Capturing a significant moment in hist ry Yukon photographers offer “Doortraits” in a time of social isolation by Amber Church

t all started when Yellowknifebased photographer Pat Kane posted a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post in response to the new reality of social distancing associated with COVID-19: “So much for my photography business, I guess I’ll have to start taking photos of people through their windows.” The joke quickly became a reality as people responded that they would love to have a portrait of themselves and their families in this unique moment of history. With that social isolation portraits (also known as “doortraits” and “porchtraits”) were born. A set of photographers across the country took up the torch to provide the same service for their home communities, including three Yukoners – Mark Kelly, Alistair Maitland and Erik Pinkerton. “There are about 20 to 30 of us doing this around the world now,” explained Kelly, “it fills both a journalistic need right now to document this time in history through the lives of ordinary people and it fills an artistic need for us as photographers to create meaningful work at this time when our ability to work has been seriously compromised.” Maitland echoed these sentiments, “This project has really allowed me to take a pulse on the state of Whitehorse right now. Everyone has been put out by COVID, and this work allows me to see this experience through each individual’s lens, and capture those stories for them moving forwards.”

Kelly and Maitland are part of a collective of fifteen photographers called the Isolation Portraits project. The group is bringing the portraits they’ve been taking together into a website hosted by Iqaluit-based photographer Lisa Milosavljevic to better share our collective experiences during isolation with a broader audience. “There’s been a really strong desire from people participating in the project, and from those who have yet to participate, to see the larger body of work,” said Kelly. “It actually has a very strong sense of social connection.” Moving forwards beyond COVID, the collective would love to see a gallery show or book develop out of the Isolation Portraits project, but for the time being the focus is on capturing as many portraits as possible. “I have the goal of shooting 1000 portraits,” said Maitland. “Over the last couple of weeks I’ve realized that to date this project has reached just one slice of Whitehorse’s demographic and I really want to expand it to reach everyone, so I’m changing my fee to be by donation to lower the barriers for people to participate.” He added, “This first month of social distancing has catalyzed a great shift in priorities for me – creativity and human interaction have become so much more important than money in this moment.” That connection to the community is playing out for both photographers not only in the time they spend with their portrait sub-

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Gurdeep Pandher jects, but what they chose to do with the fees they collect for the work. Both Kelly and Maitland are giving a fifth of their fees to local charities – to the Anti-Poverty Coalition and the Whitehorse Food Bank, respectively. “I think the hashtag #we’reallinittogether captures it perfectly,” said Kelly. “This was a way to give back to the community and to do something meaningful while also putting food on the table.”

Residents of Waterfront Place The project does not come without a dose of controversy though, despite its noble intentions. The Professional Photographers of Canada put out a press release asking photographers to abstain from this type of photography for fear that they would not be able to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “We are checking the recommendations from Dr. Hanley every day to make sure we’re adhering to them,” said Kelly, “we’re pho-

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tographing people using 200 milimetre lenses so that we can stand well back. The closest we ever get to someone is the two metre ‘one caribou length’ recommendation, but most of the time we’re more like ‘16 caribou lengths’ away.” Maitland shared the message, “For those who might be worried if this project is contravening the CMO’s guidelines, I was able to ask Dr. Hanley, himself, about my Doortraits Project and was assured that with the precautions that are being taken, there is no risk.” But just because the photographers are standing on the sidewalk taking a picture of you from 25 feet away while you stand in your doorway or peer out your front window doesn’t mean that the resulting photos aren’t

Briar Murray-Pilsworth (9), Maeve Murray-Pilsworth (16)

telling some amazing stories. “I had one family all press and smear their faces across their front window,” said Kelly, “it was hilarious. They used the photos to send out Easter cards.” Maitland fielded a special request from the family of Dylan Cozens, Yukon’s first hockey player to be selected in the first round of an NHL entry draft (to the Buffalo Sabres in 2019). “They asked me to do their portrait on the anniversary of the Humboldt accident to honour both those that were lost and those families that are still suffering.” Organizations are starting to tie isolation portraits into their programming as well. The City of Whitehorse recently arranged to have Maitland photograph each of their Volunteer of the Year nominees in lieu of the traditional ceremony they would hold to acknowledge the nominees meaningful work for the community.

Reflecting on the project as a whole, Kelly said, “I’m finding that people really want a family portrait to capture this unique time when they’re needing to stay home, and I’m really happy to be able to provide that for them.” If you would like your own isolation portrait you can sign up through the photographer’s websites/facebook: https://www.alistairmaitland. com https://www.facebook.com/ markkellyphotography.ca/ https://erikpinkerton.com

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Onward: A review

ood news my quarantined friends, I know some of us were getting a little worried that we might find the end screen of our screening services. Well, it appears at least a few of the big ones have heard those concerns and are starting to move theatrical releases to digital media. Today let’s take a look at Pixar’s Onward, available now for streaming on Disney+. Onward is a 102 minute, epic, animated adventure starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Julia LouisDreyfus. It was written and directed by Dan Scanlon; a man who has credits on The Incredibles 2, Inside Out and Cars, Scanlon is no stranger to the Pixar machine. Onward focuses on an average teen boy with average concerns; he has trouble making friends, is worried about learning to drive and what life paths to take to become a good man like his late father; the only thing that really separates this hero from any other teen movie is that this particular boy is an elf. The world of Onward was once full of magic and mystery, but magic was hard and took dedication, and

technology did not. With that in mind, magic slowly faded from the world, until on his 16th Birthday our hero is given a staff and a spell and offered a chance to bring his late father back for one day only.

the feeling of a “lived in world.” Tom Holland gives an outstanding performance as a shy teenager, and works as an excellent straight man to Chris Pratt’s bold bravado as the older brother. There is chemistry in the cast, and effort put into the story as it takes us through a wild adventure of selfdiscovery for these two brothers.

The Bad:

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Honestly, there isn’t any bad here. I know, normally I am the first to rip into a movie, but to be fair Pixar covered their bases well and put together a solid flick.

The Meh:

If I were to knit pick, I would have to say the story lags sometimes. This is a story we have seen before, told differently I will give you, but we have all been on this emotional journey. I think on its own the movie is excellent, but when put beside other Pixar films like Inside Out or Toy Story, the complexity PHOTO: Promotional of the friendships and the journeys just aren’t there. The movie is a fast-paced adventure but it could have spent The Good: The animation is wonderful some more time exploring who and Pixar knows how to create the characters were.

Final Thoughts:

Pixar knows how to craft a movie, one that is full of high adventure, wondrous visuals and heartwarming moments. This movie is certainly worth sitting down and checking out, but I doubt it will ever be anyone’s favourite. This movie gets three out of five rabid unicorns.

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Dave Blottner has lived with his wife and two children in Whitehorse for 10 years and is an avid movie enthusiast.

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Art education wherever you are Kids Kreate goes virtual by Amber Church

ids Kreate has been a longstanding feature of the Yukon Arts Centre’s programming. One Sunday afternoon of each month their lobby is filled with children creating art under the tutelage of a professional artist. But with the advent of COVID-19 and social distancing the program needed a new model to bring art into the lives of Yukon’s youngsters. The solution was to take the program virtual. Maya Rosenberg, one of the instructors for Kids Kreate, explained, “The Yukon Arts Centre was amazing – they said this program is really important, so how can we make it work in this new reality.” The new model for Kids Kreate takes place online via Zoom. Aimed at ages four to twelve, programming is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays each week at 1 pm for an hour. You can register your children to take part through an online form that the Yukon Arts Centre is making available for each week’s programs via their Facebook page. “It’s been a fantastic model to teach through and so much fun,” said Rosenberg, “you’re actually able to engage with the kids really well – even though there’s a huge number of them – and it’s really exciting to see them all hold their art up to their cameras and show each other what they’ve been creating.” That interaction between the kids that the virtual program is facilitating is one of the most rewarding pieces for Rosenberg. “They get to see their friends. They inspire each other and they feed off of each other’s creativity,” she explained, “there’s this amazingly strong social element

from the communities taking part in the virtual programming than I ever saw in the on-person sessions,” explained Rosenberg, “the programming has actually become more accessible by forcing us to adapt to the current realities.” As a teacher, working in a virtual realm has proved an interesting challenge for Rosenberg. “You’re dealing with a wide range of ages, a huge number of students – I stopped counting at 60 for my last session, and they’re all at home working with limited supplies. It makes you more of a problem solver,” she explained. “I think a model like this works so well with children though because they’re so adaptable,” she added, “when you’re working with adults they often feel like they can’t do something unless they’re using the exact same supplies as the instructor. Kids don’t have those same reservations or that same fear button – they just go for it and make it work.” It’s not just the kids who are benefitting from the Kids Kreate program, parents who are suddenly learning first-hand exactly how much work their daycare and school teachers are putting in are grateful for the help. “It takes a village to raise a child,” says PHOTO: submitted by YAC Rosenberg, “and I’m so excited that as art instructors for this program we can Kids can still create at home be part of that village. I’m able to with the Yukon Arts Centre’s give the parents an hour break and virtual programming let them take that deep breath they are all so desperately needing all coming up with really unique right now, which feels really meanwork – the diversity of work they ingful at this moment in time.” are creating based on a project is so exciting. I also feel like they’re learning that they can do this at home without a teacher telling Amber Church is generally them what to do, which is really enthusiastic about everything powerful.” but she spends most of her time Taking the program into a vircreating in an art studio and tual space has created some excitchasing a child and dog through ing benefits. the wilderness. “There are so many more youth that I’ve seen developing over the first few sessions. This program is allowing them to connect to each other in a time when they’ve lost a lot of that connection. I see them sharing stories and the art each of them is creating is really reflecting their stories and personalities – it’s really inspiring to see.” The program is adjusted to creation in a home environment, which means that everyone is working with whatever supplies they have on hand. “It’s creating a real independence in the kid’s art creation that I haven’t witnessed in the in-person sessions,” said Rosenberg, “because they’re working from home with their own supplies, they’re

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During these challenging times, the Yukon Chamber of Commerce is focused on addressing the short, medium and long term needs of the Yukon business community. Working in conjunction with the six community chambers of commerce across the Territory, we are identifying the particular needs of our businesses and advocating for Federal and Territorial Government programs to address them. The chamber recognizes how hard hit our businesses are across the Territory. For that reason, Yukon Chamber of Commerce is announcing that we will be waving our annual chamber membership dues for the existing membership base until July 1 of this year. As well, we are inviting any other business in the Yukon who wishes to join our chamber to do so for 90 days with no membership charge. It is critical that we hear from the brightest assortment of Yukon business as possible in order to provide informed input and direction to both the Territorial and Federal Governments, as well as tracking the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in their advocacy. For that reason, the broader our membership base, the better the input will be that we receive and can provide. New members can enroll for a free 90-day membership at: https://www.yukonchamber.com/become-a-member. The Yukon Chamber movement has active voices on the newly established Business Advisory Council, and has also worked through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce network with our sister Provincial Chambers and the CCC to increase the wage subsidy support program from the Federal Government from 10% to 75%. The Chamber has also been successful in advocating for measures to address the risks of Alaska trafﬁc transiting from the lower 48 States back to Alaska, as well as advocacy to the CRTC in support of NorthwestTel’s application to increase bitcaps to support Yukon businesses working remotely. Finally, as we look forward to emerging from the current emergency, it will be critical for the Yukon Chamber to advocate for rapid and focused investment by both the Territorial and the Federal Governments in projects that will increase our resilience and selfsufﬁciency here in the territory, while maximizing local procurement and the employment of Yukoners and Yukon businesses to deliver those outcomes. These are the areas that we will be focusing on for the balance of this year. We hope all Yukon businesses will be vocal providers of input for the Chamber as we pursue those objectives. If you have ideas, questions or information you wish to share: Peter Turner, President

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