What's Up Yukon, April 24, 2024

Dancers enter choreographed dances in different categories and compete for first place

PHOTO: Courtesy of Aila Massie

down there. We may have been a bit loud, as anytime there was somebody else at the pool with us, their company was short-lived. After we’d swam to our hearts’ content, we would all grab a towel and walk down to the elevator, sopping wet. Those poor carpets. Or maybe I should say “Our poor feet.”

On one of those elevator rides we happened to be in the same car as one of the adjudicators.

DANCE? OR DOWNTIME?

You can imagine how that might have been slightly awkward for everyone involved, especially since we were in swimsuits and wrapped in towels, dripping water … and yet, she remained strainingly professional while it only took us until the slam of the elevator doors to “break character.” Honestly, I’m surprised we lasted even that long.

Why would anybody choose to wake up early on spring break and not get paid for it?

I’m sure that many high school students probably spent their spring break leisurely sleeping in, reading or playing video games. Many others likely worked at various part-time jobs. And some even went to the Arctic Winter Games— competitors and spectators alike. But, of course, I didn’t do any of that. Instead, I spent most of my spring break sitting inside a cold, dark theatre. But you know what?

I don’t regret it. In fact, I think I’ll do it next spring break as well.

As most community members know, there are two dance studios in Whitehorse. I go to the Northern Lights School of Dance (NLSD), which is the one in Porter Creek, for those who don’t know it by name. We are locally famous for our yearly performance of The Nutcracker—or at least I’d like to think we are. I’ve been going to NLSD for over 10 years and I can’t imagine my life without dance. That’s why, when the opportunity arose, I didn’t think twice about giving up those two weeks off of school to dance in another province.

Two plane tickets, seven months, nine choreographed

dances and 11 fellow dancers later, we’d finally arrived in the tourist center of Canada. The most-famous location north of California. Ladies and gentlemen, we’d arrived in none other than Prince George, B.C. Although Prince George isn’t exactly the type of place you would call popular, my teacher couldn’t even pretend to be excited for me after hearing I was travelling to Prince George. But it does house something that piqued interest at my studio: the Prince George Dance Festival (PGDF).

The PGDF is a competition: dancers enter choreographed dances in different categories and compete for first place. Our studio placed in these categories: demi-character ballet, contemporary, pointe, jazz, song and dance, contemporary ballet, and theatrical (with multiple placements within some categories). We also brought home two plaques. And of course it’s always fun to win, but even if we hadn’t won anything, I would still be fully willing to pack my costume bags and fly out again in 2025—even despite the slight scent of horse manure. As on any trip, we chose our hotel based on its pool availability. That and its proximity to the competition venue. But mostly the pool. We spent a few nights swimming

Afterwards, we all rushed off to our separate rooms, probably a little overzealous about the whole encounter. We all shared rooms at the hotel and ate our meals together (a shout-out to a certain mom who cooked three meals a day for all of us!).

The whole experience really brought us all closer together; the youngest of us was13, while the oldest was 17. Although a fouryear age gap may not seem like a huge difference, all of us younger students really look up to the senior dancers. I’m extremely glad to have gone to a competition with them before they graduated.

And finally, a few words to everyone who made this trip possible: to my dance teachers, who choreographed our dances and supported us every step of the way; to my fellow dancers, who brought the joy and excitement, not to mention the cheering squad (all of the other schools were rather disappointing, if I’m going to be honest); to all of the parents and chaperones who helped us in any way they could, including—but not limited to—cooking, driving and helping with stage makeup; and to all of you, for supporting all of our fundraising efforts.

Until next time!

THE FINAL BOW

The Whitehorse Community Choir director and conductor, Barbara Chamberlin, will lead the singing ensembles for the last time this May.

Barbara Chamberlin is looking forward to moving on to new endeavours. Her upcoming retirement from the Whitehorse Community Choir (WCC), where she’s served as choral director and conductor since 2005, is bittersweet, but it’s been a packed final season for her and she’s making sure she goes out on a high note.

“It’s all bittersweet,” Chamberlain said. “I know I’ll be crying. It’s been a great nineteen years with lots of different things happening, lots of learning for me and lots of making friends, and to know I won’t be doing it anymore is very sad for me; but on the other hand, it’s time to say goodbye, so to speak.”

With three concert runs this season—one being the “Believe in the Sun” showcase featuring the Chamber Choir and the Persephones, in early March; one being the WCC annual springtime performances, May 3 and 4; and the last being a joint concert with Edmonton choir Te Deum, which will take place May 24 and 25—Chamberlain has been even busier than usual with show preparations.

“This is to make up for what was cancelled when COVID hit,” Chamberlin said of the joint concert with Te Deum. “We were supposed to go with them and another choir from Abbotsford, B.C., to see Carnegie Hall in New York, and it got cancelled pretty much the week before people were supposed to leave. It really sucked.”

Te Deum had fundraised money for the trip and, after sitting on it for four years, decided to spend it coming up to Whitehorse to sing with the WCC in a show mainly focused on Mozart’s Vespers at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

As for the annual springtime show, with this being Chamberlin’s last one, she decided to make a set of some of her own favourite pieces to bow out with.

“It’s called ‘My Favourite Songs’ because over the years there have just been some that I’ve really, really liked,” Chamberlin explained. “They have to be balanced by the difficulty level and the style and everything, so i don’t know that they’re my absolute favourites but maybe I couldn’t do all my favourites.”

Two of the selections are Chamberlin’s own pieces she’s arranged. She figured this might be her last chance to do some of these pieces with a choir this size, so she seized the opportunity.

“I always try to do original music,” she said. “So that’s pretty cool.”

Many of the songs will be brought back from previous WCC concert editions, making up a sort of greatest-hits setlist of tunes that Chamberlin and her singers have enjoyed working on over the years, from shows ranging in theme from African music to songs of the 1960s.

“We’ll have strings for both of these concerts, as well,” Chamberlin said.

When Chamberlin was growing up, her father was also a choir director, and she never understood then why he was under so much stress all the time until she spent some years doing it herself. She looks forward to seeing the choir continue to prosper under new leadership and is excited to undertake new creative endeavours of her own, including continuing to make her own music.

“I need to move on and do other things,” she said with a laugh. “I’m getting older and I don’t need to be quite so stressed all the time.”

With Chamberlin moving on, the Whitehorse Community Choir is now in search of a new choral director to join Chamber Choir leader C.D. Saint, who is helming the various vocal ensembles. To keep upto-date on information about the upcoming shows and to read more about the quest for a new choral director, visit whitehorsechoir.org. 

Barabara Chamberlin, Whitehorse Community Choir choral director and conductor PHOTOS: Bruce Barrett

The choir ensemble in December 2022

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TALES OF NAHGANNE

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EVENTS PROMOTERS

THE MEAT EATER OF ELSA

AFirst Nation gentleman from the Mi’kmaq Nation, originally from the Northeastern Woodlands First Nations of New Brunswick, who, at the time, resided in Keno City, reported to have come face to face with a hungry sasquatch that was eating raw meat beside the Silver Trail, back in April of 1995.

He and his wife were on their way to Whitehorse, planning to shop for food and visit some of their friends and relatives. They had left Keno City, at the end of the Silver Trail (km110) at around 8 a.m. It was a nice spring day and they were enjoying themselves while driving along this scenic road and serene countryside.

After driving a few kilometres, they reached the outskirts of the small mining community of Elsa. This gentleman then remembered that his thermos of coffee was still in the box of his truck, so he stopped to fetch it.

While out of the truck, he had an urge to respond to the call of nature. He crossed the road, went through the ditch, walked about six steps to a small clearing and, as he was relieving himself, observed what he thought was a bear, some 10 metres away, farther in the bush amongst low buckbrush.

But he quickly changed his mind when the “bear,” at first crunched over the carcass of a dead animal, stood up and started jumping up and down with a piece of raw meat, with flesh dangling from it,

held in his right hand.

This witness then realized he was not looking at a bear, at all, but rather at a tall, huge sasquatch, just a few metres away from him.

His wife, from the Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation, was standing by the truck and saw the sasquatch, as well, and yelled, “It’s a bocq [sasquatch]! Get back in the truck!” Which he did, taking off in a hurry and forgetting about the thermos full of coffee, which he had placed on top of the left-rear bumper. He drove to the old Stewart River Lodge, some 97 kilometres farther down the road—at the junction of the North Klondike Highway and the Silver Trail, across the Stewart River—without stopping.

They entered the lodge, breathless and huffing, and told the owner at the time: “We just saw a sasquatch!”

According to the report, he went on explaining what he had witnessed. He told the lodge owner that the sasquatch was about eight feet tall, which would be some 250 centimetres, and was big and heavy with large, bulging muscles; that it had black hair, sort of medium length with bare patches and long black hair on his head going down to his shoulders, with a scraggy sort of mustache. He could not recall any further details of its face but was sure it was a male because he did not see any breasts.

The witness also told the lodge owner, “This thing had to weigh

over three-hundred-eighty kilograms—really huge, scary.” He further mentioned that the sasquatch “did not yell or anything like that” but that “he was just jumping from foot to foot, with arms swinging about, holding that piece of meat … obviously not happy to see me.” I became aware of this encounter in July of 2020 when discussing the subject of sasquatch with some people from Mayo. The person who relayed this information to me had had a few experiences that he figured were because of a sasquatch.

Unfortunately, I was not able to talk with the witness about the encounter, as he no longer resides around Keno City; nor was I able to talk with the owner of the Stewart River Lodge, as he was gone (as was the old lodge).

However, my contact person relayed one such activity that took place between Elsa and Mayo, in October of 2017, in the region of Haldane Creek, while he was hunting moose and heard some weird, soft yelling sounds, some low whistling and some noises similar to that of trees banging together. Then, while sitting on a log and after making a moose call, about an hour later, he could hear the sound of something walking on two legs— yet he could not see what or who was making the noise.

I went out with that gentleman to investigate this occurrence, but all was quiet during that visit. 

Grossinger is a sasquatch enthusiast, investigator and a published author living in the Yukon.

The road northeast of Elsa, close to where the sighting occurred

PHOTO: Red Grossinger

NEW AGE ATTITUDES

NNakai Theatre’s newest production, New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert plays in Whitehorse April 26 to 27 and in Dawson City on May 2 book which was hand delivered or mailed by post to audience members across Vancouver, Canada, and around the world,” said Amanda Sum, the show’s creator and lead performer. “This project came out of a year when many artists turned to the digital, with livestreams and recordings. I was battling some sadness after releasing my first single, Groupthink.

akai Theatre’s newest production, New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert originated as part of PushOFF (which has now become Hold On Let Go), Theatre Replacement’s annual festival of contemporary performance, in 2020. The show sees Amanda Sum, creator and performer, rearrange her debut album of the same name in order to craft a new narrative through a multimedia live performance.

“As the platform had pivoted to only online works, I created a ‘construction-paper performance’— a homemade and handcrafted

“It excited me to share my work online, but it scared me that the digital release of something meant anyone could access my thoughts and secrets at any time. So, in

tandem with making arrangements for a full-length studio indiepop album, titled New Age Attitudes, I wanted to de-digitize the songs into something tangible and physical. Something to hold, and something to fold. This was a way to question and examine how [and] when we perform and how [and] when we attend during a very disconnected time.”

In 2021, Maiko Yamamoto, artistic director of Theatre Replacement, invited Sum to be the company’s COLLIDER Artist in Residence. Sum saw a perfect oppor-

tunity to further develop her book into a live performance piece.

“New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert combines and provokes my theatre and music practices,” said Sum. “I was interested in experimenting with where these disciplines intersect, while dissociating from the conventions of western ‘musical theatre.’ Now that the digital album is also out, I’m excited by the different forms that these songs and thoughts have taken shape to.”

New Age Attitudes uses collective reading as a backbone and is

New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert is brought to life by Director Maiko Yamamoto, Technical Stage Manager Vee Pho, Lighting Designer Alexandra Caprara Maquette, Installation Designer Cindy Mochizuki, and Lead Producer Katie Roberts of Theatre Replacement.

The show will be playing April 26 and 27 in Whitehorse at the Yukon Arts Centre and on May 2 in Dawson CIty at KIAC. To learn more about the show and to purchase tickets, visit nakaitheatre.com/newage-attitudes.

“Audiences can expect something in-between a theatre show and a concert,” said Sum, adding, “Reading, awkward silence and devoted listening are all at play too!”

described as a Lo-Fi performance that prioritizes introvertedness and celebrates awkwardness. Each audience member will be given a personalized book to silently read together.

Sum said it has been a real treat for her to watch her project grow. The hardest part for her is being patient making all the books, but she admits it’s also the most-rewarding component.

“There’s something special about knowing that every single book involves a labour of love and craft,” she said. “It’s also really rewarding for me to connect with such vast varieties of audiences— some who know my music, some who know my acting work and some who don’t know me at all.” 

Manus Hopkins is a Toronto- and Whitehorse-based journalist, musician and lover of heavy metal and cats.

Freelance with Manus Hopkins

CARRIE MAC WRITES WHAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO READ

The Yukon Writers Festival, which will include the 41st Young Authors Conference, will take place from May 7-11 and will include events in Whitehorse Watson Lake, Tagish, Haines Junction and Carcross

Carrie Mac’s stint as a mentor at this year’s Young Authors’ Conference is a return engagement, as she was here in 2013.

Mac has always been fascinated by good stories and has been reading and writing ever since she was able to.

“When I could read, I escaped into every imaginable world there was on offer.”

Her first experience being published came in Grade 1, as part of a school assignment. The resulting picture book, along with those of her classmates, ended up in the Grand Forks Public Library.

“I kept writing and had my first story published when I was eighteen. I took myself way more seriously then than I do now, which I’m grateful for, because being a writer is more about stubborn determination than talent, really.”

She writes and reads across genres, but focuses on “realistic relationships unfolding against richly imagined backdrops, and usually a great deal of peril. I tend to put my characters through the wringer.”

She describes herself as queer and widowed, and lives with her two home-schooled kids in East Vancouver ”on the stolen lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.”

“I do all my writing at a coffee shop a few blocks from where I live in East Vancouver. If I get stuck on one project, I set it aside and move on to another. Right now I have a literary novel on the go, as well as

“Being a writer is more about stubborn determination than talent, really.”

a YA [Young Adult] novel, several short stories, a graphic memoir and a few creative non-fiction pieces.”

Her latest book is the Canadian bestselling literary novel Last Winter (Penguin Random House Canada, 2023). She has also authored contemporary novels for teens, speculative YA, literary short fiction and creative non-fiction. Her accolades include a BC Book Prize, the Arthur Ellis Award (for mystery writing) and CBC Non-Fiction Prize. She mentors at Humber College, SFU’s Writer’s Studio and, previously, at UBC’s School of Writing, and she likes working with young writers.

“The most-frustrating part about working with emerging writers is that I get super excited about their stories, and entirely invested in the characters and the conflicts and the imagined worlds, but I can’t just go buy their book off the shelf and read the whole thing to see how it ends—because they haven’t even written it yet.”

Her advice to the young, or to anyone wanting to write, is basic: read and write.

“The more you do of each, the

easier it will be to find your fabulous, unique voice that we all want to hear. A caution: it usually takes a hundred thousand words or more to really get going. The more crap you write, the closer you are to the good stuff.

“Also, rejection is about the individual piece, not your worth as a writer. Be open to feedback. Take it when it resonates; don’t if it doesn’t. Read everything you write out loud, into a voice memo, and then play it back. You’ll hear the spots that need work.”

She says that writing takes time.

“A first draft of a novel can take anywhere from three months to ten years, which is why I have several projects happening at the same time. Sometimes I get tired of my characters and don’t want to hang out with them anymore, so I’ll put them away and dive into a different piece, with characters I haven’t caught up with in a while.”

For this trip, she is hoping to see at least two things.

“Trumpeter swans! The last time I was up for the conference, I brought my kids with me and drove out of Whitehorse to a river where we pulled over and had a picnic in the snow and watched the swans until we got so cold that we couldn’t feel our toes.

“Dear Yukon, if you don’t mind rolling out some northern lights while I’m there, I’d be ever so appreciative.” 

The application deadline is May 15 for funding requests up to $20,000. Learn more: yukon.ca/cdf Get advisor help: cdf@yukon.ca

Carrie Mac PHOTO: Courtesy of Hayf Photography (@hayf_photography)

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April 25

REPAIR CAFE 6:00pm - 9:00pm

April 28

MAKER ACADEMY: WEEKEND LEATHERWORK 2:00pm - 5:00pm

April 29

CNC PLASMA CUTTER 101 5:30pm - 8:30pm

867 335-5817

April 30

METAL SHOP ORIENTATION 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

May 01

WELCOME WEDNESDAY 11am

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!

May 6, 7:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre

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Yukon Arts Centre Box Office

Adult $20 • Student/Senior $15 •Child $10

All-City Senior Wind Ensemble

All-City Junior Concert Band

All-City Jazz Band

Grade 8 Bands from FH Collins & Porter Creek Secondary Schools

ATLIN

Sat Apr 27 T’akhu  Tlèn

Conservancy - 20 Year Celebration 5:00 PM Atlin Recreation Centre

Join TAC as we share our achievements with the community we serve. Please RSVP by 12 April if you require travel assistance at 3362170 or takhuatlened@gmail.com. Regalia Welcome.

Sat Apr 27 Kim Beggs Plays Atlin 7:30 PM Atlin Teen Centre As a part of the Teen Centre Monthly Concert Series. Yukon musician Kim Beggs plays live.

Sundays

St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome.

Atlin Christian Assembly 11:00 AM St. Atlin Christian Centre 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome.

Mondays

Caregiver & Tot Drop-in 10:00 AM

Atlin Recreation Centre This is an unstructured hour for You and your Littles to get social and run wild. This IS NOT a drop off, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Call or email 993-4102 atlinarc. coordinator@gmail.com for more info.

Yukon Communities:

Wednesdays AA 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. Online users’ sign in info: yukonbcdistrict52@gmail.com

CARCROSS

Sun Apr 28 Inspire 3:00 PM Haa

Shagóon Hídi (Our Ancestors House) Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre An evening of beautiful music featuring members of the Problematic Orchestra, with Gwen Hoebig and Jeremy Brown. Tickets online. https://longestnight.ca/

Second Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour’s Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129

First Friday of the month Mother Goose Group 11:00 AM Haa

Shagóon Hídi (Our Ancestors House) Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre Learn stories, songs, and rhymes, lunch provided. Suitable for babies and children 5 and under. Please bring along a water bottle and blanket to sit on. To register, call 332-2389. https:// whatsupyukon.events/jwf

Thursdays Yoga with Jess Ghùch Tlâ Community School Beginners welcome, all equipment provided. Drop-in, Free admission! For more info email yogajessyukon@gmail.com.

CARMACKS

First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month

Carmacks Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM Carmacks Municipal Building

DAWSON CITY

Sat Apr 27 Community Dinner with Queer Yukon 4:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building Familyfriendly event provides free food for

the whole community. Vegan, dairy and gluten-free options, Takeout and delivery are available. Email calhoun@ queeryukon.com for more info.

Sat Apr 27 5 Bands // 5 Bones 8:00 PM KIAC Dënäkär Zho Ballroom Dawson City’s finest musicians and they are all performing at this event! All local! All over the map! Cover Charge.

Tue Apr 30 Dawson City Music Festival AGM 7:00 PM Online Hear about the year that was and what is coming up next. It’s a very exciting time for the festival and we need your help to shape its future.

Wed May 1 High VIS – Queer VIS – Community Conversation 3:00 PM Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Youth Centre A community conversation in Dawson City, focused on the specific opportunities and challenges of being visibly queer and trans in the workplace.

Wed May 1 High VIS Dance Party 7:00 PM Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Youth Centre A community conversation and dance party in Dawson City, Folks are encouraged to wear your work clothes and dance with your comrades!

Thu May 2 New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert 7:30 PM KIAC Dënäkär Zho Ballroom Part pop-up book, part performance - Created, crafted and performed by Amanda Sum. Tickets online. https://kiacyukon.square.site/

MONTHLY

1st Saturday of every month Coffee House & Open Mic Night Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 7:00 PM family-friendly open mic night at KIAC. Admission by donation with all funds raised donated to a different community group each month. Last coffee house of the season May 4 to resume in the fall of 2024.

Weekly

Mondays

Handbuilding Pottery Drop-in 6:309pm Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, though little instruction is provided. KIAC Classroom, back door. Ecumenical Mothers’ prayers gathering 7pm St Paul’s Anglican Church

Tuesdays

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. Hand-Building Pottery Drop-In 6:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Self-guided group studio time for those with some experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, little instruction is provided.

Wednesdays

QYS Drop-in 1:00 PM DCMF Office

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.

Screen Printing Drop-in 6:00 PM

Klondike Institute of Art & Culture

KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and

experience with screen printing.

CFYT Trivia Night The Drunken Goat Fun filled night of Trivia. Every other Wednesday. A variety of trivia categories! Come with your team or join a team when you arrive!

Thursdays

CDC Toddler Program 10:00 AM

Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture

KIAC Free drop-In for kids 5 & under with parent/guardian Story time & free play!

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.

Fridays

Cards & Conversation 1:00 PM

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! DropIn! No registration necessary. whatsupyukon.events/dawsonlegion-8336c3

Open Studio Drop-in 1:00 PM

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Enjoy KIAC’s bright, airconditioned space to create and focus on your artistic practice. Even better- we’ve waived the drop-in fee this day.

Saturdays

Open Studio – Drop In 1:00 PM

Klondike Institute of Art & Culture

KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Space to create and focus on your artistic practice.

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

Sundays

Anglican Church Service 10:30 Anglican Church Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City. Corner of Front and Church Streets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City FARO

Fri May 3 - Sun May 6 Faro Crane & Sheep Festival 5:00 AM Town of Faro Visit beautiful Faro, Yukon for our 20th Annual Crane and Sheep Viewing Festival. We have lots of exciting events and activities planned! https://www.faro.ca/

First and Third Tuesday of every month Faro Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Faro Tuesdays

Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre

Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Kids Club Faro Recreation Centre Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Wednesdays

Seniors Games & Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre The gym is open for seniors who would like to improve their fitness goals. Fitness Fun for Seniors 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Photography by Jennifer Ondrack

COMMUNITY EVENTS...

Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Volleyball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thursdays

Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Fridays

Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Seniors Yoga 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Chair Yoga & Deep Relaxation for Seniors Basketball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Saturdays

Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sundays Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

HAINES JUNCTION

Second and fourth Wednesday of every month 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]

Mondays

Fun with Food 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School Learn new skills, share recipes and take food home!

Drop-In Basketball 6:00 PM St. Elias Community School Meet in the school gym

Tuesdays

Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/ caregivers.

Tea & Bannock – Haines Junction 1:00 PM https://whatsupyukon. events/tea-bannock-68ab07

Men’s and women’s sewing group 1:00 PM Mun kų

BGC Game Night 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School Play, have fun, build skills and challenge your friends

Wednesdays

Water Wednesdays 1:30 PM Pine Lake Come Join us every Wednesday for an afternoon of paddling in the traditional cedar dugout canoe! Da Kų Cultural Centre.

Seniors and Elders Refreshments and Games 2:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Residence

Girls Club 3:20 PM St. Elias Community School Held in the art room, open to Girls and identifying as Girls from Grade 8 to 12.

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 3:00 PM Haines Junction Health Centre

BGC Rec in the Gym 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Art Journaling Group 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School Bring your own creative supplies that you like to use. This can be scraps of paper, magazines, glue, paint, pen, markers, stamps, ink etc. and a book or journal to create

Thursdays

Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/ caregivers.

Seniors Activities 2:00 PM St. Elias Community Centre Floor curling, carpet bowling and indoor walking group.

Haines Junction Thrift Shop 2:00 PM St. St. Christopher’s Thrift Shop is a great place to pick up items. Prices are low and numerous adult

items are available for $2, and most items for children are $1.

Adult Volleyball 7:00 PM St. Elias

Community School Meet in the school gym

Fridays

Stories and STEM Activities 10:00

AM Haines Junction Library

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:30

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

Saturdays

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:00

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

Sundays

Anglican Church Service St. Christopher’s Church 10:30 AM

Anglican Church Service at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in Haines Junction https://anglican. yukon.net/services.html

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:00

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

MARSH LAKE

Until April 30 A Celebration of Swans 2024 5:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Visit the Swan Haven Interpretive Centre to welcome spring and witness the mass migration of thousands of swans, ducks and geese. https:// yukon.ca/swans

Sat Apr 27 Watercolours Workshop

1:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Artist Daphne Mennell will guide you through watercolour techniques as you create your own painting. All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. https://yukon.ca/swans

Last Wednesday of every month

MLCS board meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Tuesdays

Play Bridge 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Wednesdays

South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Thursdays

Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Fridays

Beginner Yoga Marsh Lake Community Centre 10:00 AM

Youth Gym Drop-In Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Saturdays

Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

Sundays

Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

MAYO

Mondays

Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM

Mayo Recreation Centre

Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark

School

Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Art/Entrepreneur Club 3:30 J.V Clark

School Held in the Lunchroom

Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM

Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre

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

Tuesdays

Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM

Mayo Recreation Centre

Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Youth Archery 3:30 PM Mayo

Community Hall And Recreation Centre

Tabata Training 5:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Disc Golf 7:00 PM Mayo Recreation

Centre And Recreation Centre

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.

Wednesdays

Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM

Mayo Recreation Centre

Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark

School

Pottery Class 3:30 PM J.V Clark School

Rec Volleyball 7:00 PM Village of Mayo Pool

Thursdays

Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM

Mayo Recreation Centre

Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Elementary Soccer 3:30 PM J.V Clark School

Tabata Training 5:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Teen/Adult Floor Hockey 7:30 PM J.V Clark School

Fridays

Morning Video Workout 6:15 AM

Mayo Recreation Centre

Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre

Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo

Recreation Centre

Teen Workout 12:00 PM J.V Clark School

Sundays

St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM

St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Communion Service St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church 11:00 AM where village members come together to worship and offer service to their community and the world.

Mount Lorne

Fri Apr 26 Hot Biscuit Stringband 8:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Hot Biscuit String Band featuring local musicians Lina Halimi, Thuya Boyvin, Ryan McNally & Sarah Hamilton. Tickets online in advance or at the door.

Sat Apr 27 Lorne Mountain Repair Fair 1:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre For more info please contact Ava by email avapchristl@gmail.com or text 250883-2850.

1st Tuesday Monthly LAC Meeting Lorne Mountain Community Centre Mondays

Run Club 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Drop-In Yoga 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre By donation all levels welcome Yoga with Jess 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Beginners welcome, all equipment provided. To register or for more info email yogajessyukon@gmail.com.

Tuesdays

Active Fun Fitness Class - Drop In 6:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Improve your balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in this indoor class led by Colleen Ennis. Drop in, admission by donation. Suitable for mature youth & adults. https://whatsupyukon.events/fhm

Thursdays

Community Drop In 11:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre Run Club 6:00 PM Mount Lorne

Community Centre

OLD CROW

Mondays

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

Tuesdays

Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya

Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Wednesdays

Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal

Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM

John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Sundays

St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM

St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381

ROSS RIVER

Tuesdays

Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Hope Centre

Wednesdays

Family Bible Study 8:00 PM The Hope Centre

Fridays

Family Game Night- Coffee House 9:00 PM The Hope Centre

Sundays

Church Service 12:00 PM The Hope Centre

SKAGWAY Alaska

Mondays

Live Music Red Onion Saloon 6:30 PM Live music every Monday

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.

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 Worship 10:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway\

Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

TAGISH

First Monday of every month Carcross

Tagish Renewable Resources

Council 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

First Monday of every month Tagish

Advisory Council 8:00 AM Tagish

Community Centre

First Tuesday of every month Tagish Community Association 7:00 PM

Tagish Community Centre

Second Thursday of every month

Tagish Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wednesdays

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

Yukon Learn at Tagish Library 2:00 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.

Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Thursdays

Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish

Community Centre

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

Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre .

Saturdays

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

TESLIN

Mondays

AA: Teslin Group (O) 7:00 PM Catholic Church Rectory Tuesdays

The ‘Big 4-6’ Sports 4:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Outdoor 3D Archery 7:00 PM

Sambow Archery Course – Meet at the ball diamond Wednesdays

Dominos 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Drop in seniors

Pickleball 6:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Thursdays

Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Girls Volleyball 3:15 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Fridays

Basketball Drop-in 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Saturdays

Parent & Tots 12:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Sundays

Ball Hockey 7:00 PM Khàtìnas.àxh Community School 12+ Drop in WATSON LAKE

Daily Northern Lights Space & Science Centre Shows 11:00 AM

The spectacular dancing Northern Lights are showcased, a video that is broadcast in the NLC’s domed 100-seat theatre daily throughout the summer season. Plays daily on the hour starting at 11:00 AM

Second Saturday of the month

Watson Lake Direct Aid 2:00 PM Northern Lights Centre Tuesdays

Smart Recovery Meetings 3:00 PM

Wye Lake Cabin Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services For more information, email joey.mitchell@ yukon.ca or call 332-3187

Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM Wednesdays

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.

Fridays

Friday Night Lanes 7:00 PM Call 335-7979 to register

Saturdays

Disc Golf 6:00 PM Raven Pines Rent discs at the Rec Centre or bring your fave. All welcome from expert level to beginner.

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.

Sundays

St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM

St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM

Watson Lake Secondary School

YUKON-GROWN CORN

Corn can be ground into flour, boiled into syrup, eaten on or off the cob—or popped … but can it be grown in the Yukon?

If you start your corn too early, it will be two feet high when there is still snow outside (May 11, 2017)

The first time we tried growing corn in the Yukon, we sowed the seeds directly into our garden box outside the house. They grew big and tall, with nice tassels, but never made it to the cob stage.

The next year, we built a greenhouse and tried growing corn in pots—and it worked! We were thrilled with the eight-inch cobs. We are slowly perfecting the art of growing corn in the Yukon and have been enjoying last year’s cobs, all winter, out of our freezer. As we plant seeds for this summer, I thought I would share some tips that we have learned over the years.

Don’t start too early: Although seed packages say to sow directly in warm soil after all danger of frost is gone, we have always started ours inside in seed trays. But unless you plan to grow in pots and have lots of room, wait until two

weeks before you plant them because they grow quickly. We were so gung ho, our second year, that our plants were already two feet high on May 11 when the ground was still covered in snow. Luckily, we had lots of room and big pots they could stay in when transferred to the greenhouse.

Plant like a dentist: Corn seeds are shaped like a tooth, with the root coming out of the skinny end, so planting them the right side up gives them a much better chance of sprouting. Putting the seedling tray on a warming mat speeds up the process. Instead of the usual seven to 10 days, our seeds sprouted the very next day when we used a warming tray. When you transplant them, do it in groups—not in one long row. Corn likes to be in three or four rows so the wind can easily spread its pollen.

When buying seeds, pay attention to how many days to

maturity: Some types, like Pike’s “Buttergold” say on the seed pack, that they have been especially adapted for northern climates. We have found quite a few strains that reach maturity between 60–65 days: plenty short enough to be grown in the Yukon. Just be careful not to plant them too early (wait until two weeks after the last frost), unless you cover them at night. Other varieties take up to 80 days to mature, which is perfect for a greenhouse where you can start them earlier and leave them longer.

Avoid combining different kinds of corn: At the very top of the back of the seed pack (the part you often rip off) there is usually a warning to grow them away from other corn varieties by 7.5 metres—to avoid cross pollination, which can affect the taste, colour and texture of the kernels. There are some varieties, though,

June 30, 2023

Plant the seeds like a tooth, skinny side down

These are 25-day-old seedlings: waiting impatiently for it to get warm enough to be planted in the greenhouse

like “Honey Select Triple Sweet,” that don’t require isolation from other varieties. You can also plant two different kinds together if you allow 14 days between times of maturity (parkseed.com/knowbefore-you-grow-corn).

Grow in stages: There are two good reasons for this, although it is a bit tricky with our short season. The OSC “Sunnyvee Sweet Corn” pack advises to make several plantings, seven to 10 days apart, to avoid plant stresses at silking. Also, you can enjoy fresh corn: corn is best as soon as you pick it, but the whole crop tends to mature at the same time, so several plantings means we get to enjoy it fresh for longer.

Pick cobs at the right time: I think this is the trickiest part but also the most crucial. If you pick them too soon, the kernels won’t be formed all the way up the cob; but if you wait too long, the corn

becomes tough and tasteless. Freeze them in their husks: There are lots of ways to preserve corn, but the easiest is to put them in freezer bags, husks and all. You don’t even have to parboil them. In the middle of winter, you can pull them out of the freezer, boil or microwave them, and enjoy the taste of your garden again.

Recycle the cobs: Cut them up and throw them in the compost. Or, if you want to stretch out their goodness even more, boil them up with some brown sugar and make your own corn syrup.

Nothing beats snapping off a cob of corn, peeling off the husk and biting into the juicy kernels of raw corn. The first week in May is a good time to get started if you want to try growing corn in the Yukon. 

Freezing cobs in their husks is the easiest way to enjoy them all winter We’re

Donna Lawther is a long-time Yukoner, pour-painting artist and author of Harry the Hug Monster. with Donna Lawther

PHOTOS: Donna Lawther

June 8

Starts in Shipyards Park

Ends in Atlin

The Yukon Hospital Foundation raises funds to enhance the quality of healthcare for all Yukoners. Every dollar you give is used to support the area of greatest need. Your hospital needs your support. There is a great need for advanced equipment, including critical diagnostic imaging, surgical and other specialized tools. Give our doctors, nurses and sta the necessary equipment to provide the care you need.

For more information visit: yhf.ca

GREY MATTERS

spinning wool, knitting, reading and writing. Since coming to the Yukon she has taken two sessions of Creative Writing at Yukon University and belongs to two different writing groups.

For a variety of budgets, GIFT CARDS are available to purchase for both AUTO DETAILING and the CAR WASH, making a GREAT GIFT option this  MOTHER’S DAY.

What was I looking for in the garage?

'FORGETTINGS'

“W

hy did I come in here?”

seems to be a common challenge. Making lists and writing things down becomes a regular activity, and learning to always put things in a particular place is another.

tings affect us.

I have lost count of the number of times I find myself in the garage or kitchen or bedroom and asking myself this question. Then I go back to the room I came from and try to recreate the impulse that led me there in the first place. Sometimes that triggers the memory of what it was I wanted to do, but not always. I am left wondering, Is this normal?

Several times a day I ask my husband or he asks me the name of a certain person who we both know well but at the moment just cannot remember it. We frequently communicate in nonsense conversations such as “I need to go downtown to that place where we usually get … you know, that stuff that I need to make that dish that you really like.”

And hopefully he replies, “You mean the little grocery store that stocks all the interesting things and where you get that special spice?”

“I’ve got it! Riverside.”

And too often: “Did you see where I put my glasses, keys (gloves, etc.)?” One of our sons gave my husband some little gadgets (What was the name of those?), one of which you attach to something frequently misplaced (like keys) and program one’s phone to tell you where it is. That has saved several frantic searches. And as for passwords and PINs (personal identification numbers), don’t get me started on that!

I think that most of us of a certain age have some problems with memory. Remembering people’s names, even people we know well,

When these things happen as we age, a common fear is dementia. All those little forgettings make us wonder if that is what is happening. But a certain amount of short-term forgetting is common and normal as we grow older. And it happens at different rates for each person. Worrying about it seems to make it worse.

Taking longer than previously to learn a new skill, forgetting to pay a bill, occasionally making a bad decision, not always knowing what day it is and forgetting someone’s name are all things that are common and normal as we age. And we are all different in which forget-

If you are concerned about your forgettings or if they seem to be worse than with other people you know, it is a good idea to visit your doctor and discuss it. If one has trouble doing normal, everyday things that have always been done successfully—finding one’s way somewhere, following a recipe, unknowingly repeating the same question several times and not following one’s normal personal hygiene—this may be a sign that the situation may be more serious. These may not be changes that are part of the normal aging process. In that case, they need to be checked out with your doctor.

Just remember … ahhh.

And now I am going to … What was that I was going to do next? 

Some things a person can do to deal with changes in mental skills and memory are:

• Work on learning a new skill such as a language or sport.

• Establish a daily routine for regular tasks.

• Make to-do lists and use tools such as calendars, notes and phone alerts.

• Put essential things such as wallets, keys, phones and glasses in the same place each day.

• Eat well and exercise regularly.

• Treat or control any medical conditions that may affect functioning.

• Limit alcohol consumption.

• Stay involved in your usual activities, as much as possible.

• Spend time with friends and family.

• Volunteer in your community or in your faith community, or at a local school.

• Get adequate sleep, seven to eight hours each night.

• And don’t hesitate to admit to someone that you can’t remember their name. (They will often laugh and reply that they have the same problem.)

column with Susan Clark

Susan Clark has always been an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys canoeing, camping, biking and cross-country skiing. Her other passions include

WHAT’S ON

SWAN HAVEN ART EVENTS

Join Martha Ritchie for her open studio on April 27, 11am-2pm, and an art workshop on April 28, 1-3pm as part of her artist residency at Swan Haven in partnership with Yukon Wildlife Viewing and YAC.

ART EXHIBITS

See new artwork by Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé and Vi olet Gatensby until May 17 in our main gallery. Hours are Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm.

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Halfway between your Granny’s chopped liver and some sort of paté, these simple toasts come together quickly and feel a bit fancy. Use whatever brandy you have on hand and serve with a big salad, as a light meal; or along with some dry wine, as a snack.

Makes 6 toasts, enough for a large snack. Wine recommendation: a dry white.

INGREDIENTS

 10 chicken livers, cleaned  Salt and pepper, as desired  3 Tbsp butter

 2 shallots, finely chopped  1/4 tsp dried thyme  1/4 cup brandy  6 slices of bread, toasted  1 cup arugula

METHOD

1. Rinse chicken livers, pat dry and then season, as desired, with salt and pepper.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and dried thyme, then cook until the shallots begin to soften.

3. Add chicken livers to the pan and cook until the centers are light pink, about 4 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the livers. Remove the livers from the pan and let rest on a side plate.

4. Return the pan to the heat and add brandy to the shallots. Reduce, stirring often until there is only about a tablespoon of liquid left. Remove from heat.

5. When livers are cool enough to handle, chop them as finely as possible and then place in a bowl and incorporate the shallot-andbrandy reduction, with a rubber spatula, mashing the liver as you go. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

6. Divide the liver between the toasts, then top the toasts with arugula. Serve with a dry wine, if desired. 

Photos: Sydney Keddy

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

Chopped shallots

Cook the shallots in butter

Chop the chicken livers

Cook the chicken livers

Chicken livers with Brandy and Arugula

Skills Canada Yukon promotes trades and technology careers as a top choice for Yukoners. If you are interested in learning more about the trades and technology sectors, or want to connect with our community, please call 867-332-7446 or email: yukoncommunications@skillscanada.com. You can also find us on Facebook and on Instagram @skillscanadayukon.

PROFILES: INTERVIEW WITH SETH AND SAVVAS

Upcoming Skills

Canada Yukon competitors, Seth and Savvas, discuss how they recently became intrigued by welding and what they hope to achieve at the 2024 Yukon Territorial Skills Competition

Names: Seth and Savvas Grade: 11 Skills Yukon Affiliation: Welding Club and upcoming Yukon Territorial Skills Competition competitors School: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School

What was the very first trade you tried?

Seth: “In grades eight, nine and ten I joined woodworking class at school, then got into welding from there.”

Savvas: “I started helping my dad at age thirteen, with taping and mudding drywall, then got into woodwork and just found welding more fun, so I’ve since stuck to it.”

What was the motivation for trying something new?

Seth: “It just looked really fun, and I heard trades people make good money so I decided to just try! I find it more enjoyable to learn and work when I’m not sitting a majority of the time.”

Savvas: “I enjoy hobbies that are hands-on. I can’t sit around for too long, either, so I think that’s another reason trades may be a great fit for me in the future.”

Is there anything you do to help motivate others to try the trades?

Seth: “No! We like to keep our Skills Club a secret now that it’s just us two! However, in general, the connections you make in the trades are great. Having a motivator like Welding Club available makes it even more approachable for anyone to try.”

Savvas: “It’s almost like welding is a trend right now. It’s so popular for our age to look at it as an option because it’s a career you can make a lot of money in. You see videos on TikTok of welders explaining all the benefits of their career, but usually the enjoyable part of it isn’t featured. However, in our case, enjoying it also means more materials, time and instruction in the shop for us!”

Was there a part of learning how to weld that surprised you?

Seth: “I now notice welds on everything—chairs, tables and bigger things like bridges. I’m almost searching now to see them. I was surprised to see how much is built by welders and how much welders are incorporated in different projects and builds.”

Savvas: “I agree with Seth. Lately I’ve been able to tell how bad some welds are, too.”

We always explain to students that applying to be in trades or technology-centered elective classes is a great way to learn a new skill. Would either of you agree?

Seth: “I think so. In grade seven, people came into our class and explained the process of choosing electives. They all seemed so interesting and the most popular choice was Industrial Arts, which was mostly woodwork but still taught me how to be safe in the

shop and use tools properly.”

Savvas: “I believe learning different skills is just as important as other school skills. Having the ability to learn trades at a young age is very useful. Even just learning of all the different ones that are out there.”

What do you think is key in getting students excited or engaged in trades/technology programming?

Seth: “The projects are the most exciting, especially when you get to take it home after. Even if it’s a small project like a picture frame, it’s exciting to reflect and think I built that—then think of all the projects I have completed since then. It’s rewarding.”

St. Francis school has the most skills clubs out of all of the secondary schools in Whitehorse. How many clubs have you tried?

Seth: “Oh wow, we didn’t know that! We are just in welding. There were about eight people who joined welding at the start, and now it’s just myself and Savvas. I don’t think the others enjoyed it as much as us.”

Savvas: “It’s nice that there’s only us sometimes. Mr. Calnan contacts people at the university for us to be able to go there and use their welding machinery and learn from experts in the trade. It helps us round out what we learn here in our Welding Club.”

What advice would you give to the younger student population in regards to learning a new skill or joining these clubs?

Seth: “Give it time, be patient with yourself and try to learn as much as you can in these clubs.”

Savvas: “I’d explain that all trades are rough at first. We haven’t been welding that long and are pretty rough around the edges with it, but only because we are still learning the basic skills. Advice I would give is just give it time to try new things and learn how. We also see welders online completing projects that give us a goal for the future.”

Was there anything that you found intimidating about welding before you started? If so, how did you overcome that?

Seth: “I was scared to turn on the welder. It’s kind of sketchy at first because you don’t really know the risks, but Mr. Calnan made us read [about] and learn all about welding safety before using any machinery—and it has harsh warnings.”

Savvas: “I found it pretty intimidating, at first, when I signed up to compete against people—especially since I only

started learning this year. I thought everyone else was going to be, like, a professional, but everybody else I know [who is] competing seems to be at a similar level.“

How much do you learn about apprenticeships in school versus the university route?

Seth: “We learn that it’s hard to get into apprenticeships, but a great pathway.”

Savvas: “I heard if you are an apprentice you get to make an income and learn at the same time, while discovering what it’s going to be like on the field in real life.”

Do you have plans to continue learning new trade or technology skills after graduating from secondary school?

Seth: “Yeah, I want to become a welder and hopefully go to SAIT [Southern Alberta Institute of Technology] for welding.”

Savvas: “I want to continue with welding; I think that’d be pretty cool. Just like Seth said, SAIT would be cool, or just sticking around in Whitehorse.”

What are your goals with welding?

Seth: “Enjoying what I do.”

Savvas: “My goal right now is to complete my apprenticeship and save up money.”

Do you think that there’s any way, as a society, that we can increase how many people your age will think of trades as a reliable career option?

Savvas: “Just keep talking about the different career routes and keep trades in conversation. Trades build futures. There can’t be any office buildings without qualified tradespeople building and maintaining them.”

What is the most challenging project you have ever completed?

Savvas: “We only started learning to weld in August. Right now we are trying to complete the Territorial Skills Competition project (a castle) in Welding Club. It’s pretty challenging!”

Seth: “We are also cutting out all of our own pieces, which is an extra challenge for us since they are given to us in the competition.”

Is there a project you hope to build or create one day?

Seth: “I hope to build a front and rear bumper for my car!”

Savvas: “I have seen online that artists can create different animal figures with metal. They can shape the metal and combine different pieces into different birds. I want to try that one day!”

What’s the best part about

being in a Skills Club? Have you always known about Skills Yukon programming?

Seth: “I didn’t know about it until this year. I heard about the Welding Club in August and just started doing it. We both have Woodworking Class together, but usually we will come into the shop and just weld, instead, if Mr. Calnan lets us!”

Savvas: “The best part is having all the focus on ourselves. In class, a teacher has to worry about everyone, but in the Skills Club, where it’s just me and Seth, we really get a lot of extra time focused on us. Especially now, being Skills Competition competitors: we are not able to just practise at home, so our teacher helps us a lot in that sense, too, by letting us weld in school hours.”

What made you interested in participating in the Yukon Territorial Skills Competition?

Leading up to the preliminaries, is there anything you are nervous or excited about? Are many of your other Welding Club members planning to compete alongside you?

Savvas: “I enjoy competition and I want to win! I want to travel to Québec with Team Yukon, if I qualify, and aim for the gold medal. I’m also looking forward to comparing where I am at, with my skill set, to others our age. I also want to start my apprenticeship soon and I heard it’s a great place to meet mentors.”

Seth: “I want to win against the other students and Savvas, so I can go to Nationals! I also know it will be beneficial to get my name out there for businesses to see [that] This kid is only sixteen and can weld! I want to show my commitment to learning more of this trade in an apprenticeship.”

Did you know we have to host a preliminary welding competition?

Are you worried about not making it past this level of the competition tier?

Savvas: “There’s no worries here for us both, at least for the first round.”

What is your five- to 10-year plan?

Seth: “I want to be working for a welding company or have my own business, but I have a lot to learn about the second option.”

Savvas: “I say that in fifteen years I will have my own company. This will give me a lot of time to learn more about the trade and running a business.” 

PHOTO: Courtesy of Skills Yukon

Seth (left) and Savvas, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School – Welding Club members

ACTIVE LISTINGS

Fri Apr 26-28 Yukon Open Tournament

- Squash 5:00 AM Better Bodies Guaranteed 3 matches, tournament t-shirt, Friday pizza supper, Saturday social, door prizes, and prizes for the winners. Register in person or online prior to April 20. https:// www.sportyhq.com/

Sun Apr 28 Bowl for Kids’ Sake! 5:00

AM Northern Lights Bowling Superhero themed bowling tournament, lunch & silent auction. All proceeds go towards our mentoring programs for young Yukoners. To register a team call 668-7911 or email bbbsyukon@gmail.com https://yukon. bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/bowl-for-kidssake-2024/

Fri May 3 CBA Law Day 5 KM Charity

Fun Run & Walk Yukon Visitors Centre Run and walk will raise funds for Blood Ties, with the theme of Harm Reduction. Refreshments will be provided at the race. Prizes to be won! Register online. https://raceroster.com/events/2024/88550/ cba-law-day-charity-5k-fun-run-and-walk

Mondays

Judo For Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Morning Strength and Conditioning

7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy

Functional fitness training to be stronger and injury-resistant. All levels are welcome. Train ‘functionally’ with NSA Co-owner Jeremy McCulloch. https:// northernstrength.ca/

Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http:// amitieyoga.c

Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00 AM

Canada Games Centre Yukon Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

Elderactive Pilates level 1/2 9:30

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online.

Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden

Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. Call 668-5538 for more info.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online. http://cuts2. com/jiacg

Noon Strength and Conditioning 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Functional strength class teaches compound multi-joint lifts that improve athleticism, strength, coordination, power and more. https://northernstrength.ca/

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight Days

Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Kids Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days

Martial Arts KIDS MUAY THAI a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Zumba with Bonita 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight Days Martial Arts 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.

Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 PM Avalanche Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http://amitieyoga.ca

Spirit Bear Karate 7:30 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM

Rest & Restore-Meditative Yin 8:30

PM Avalanche Athletics Suitable for all levels, offering variations and props to support individual needs. Bringing a yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle

and block are recommended.

Tuesdays

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM

Séances de yoga 8:00 AM

Flow and Fly – Vinyasa Yoga 8:30

AM Grace Space This dynamic and invigorating practice is designed to awaken your inner strength and leave you feeling revitalized and empowered.

Elderactive Yoga with Richard until Oct 24 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance explore the great variety the IYENGAR Yoga method has to offer Yoga with Barbara until Feb 20 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Use side door All Levels Yoga. Email bfraingower@gmail.com

Babynastics with Coach Naomi 10:15

AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semistructured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https://www.polarettes.org/babynastics

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days

Martial Arts 12:05 AM

Yoga-Yoga Nidra 5:45 PM 7th Ray

Studio Awaken and then release as we delve into a one hour yoga class that will prepare us to melt into the 30 minute Yoga Nidra experience. Register online.

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Lunchtime Fitness Classes 12:15 PM

Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available.

Elderactive Leisure Walking 12:30 PM ElderActive Recreation Association

Leisure Walking is similar to Nordic walking but is suitable for those who prefer a slower, more relaxed pace

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days

Martial Arts 4:45 PM

Strength & Conditioning 5:30 PM

Northern Strength Academy Exercise to suit your fitness level and Strength & Conditioning Goals. Learn to Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Row and Olympic Lift https://northernstrength.ca/

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Learn to Fence 6:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class introduces the fundamentals of fencing to kids who have never tried fencing. All classes are at Grey Mountain Primary.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days

Martial Arts 6:00 PM

Whitehorse Archery Takhini

Elementary 6:30 PM Whitehorse Archery is a non-profit club for the recreational shooter, hunters, and those who just want to work on their skills. https://www. whitehorsearchery.com/schedule

Spirit Bear Kobudo (Weapons)

Karate 7:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Intermediate 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class picks up from where Learn to Fence ends. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM

Stretch and Stabilize – Functional Conditioning 7:45 PM Grace Space Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning non-yoga movement class.

Wednesdays

Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 AM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout. Morning Strength and Conditioning 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy

https://northernstrength.ca/

Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00

AM Canada Games Centre Yukon Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

Elderactive Pilates level 1/2 9:30

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online.

Zumba with Bonita 10:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. Register online.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online. http://cuts2. com/jiacg

Ladies Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

NSA Spin Classes 4:15 PM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Spirit Bear Karate 6:25 PM The Heart

of Riverdale Community Centre

http://

spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning 8:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning non-yoga movement class. Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning http:// amitieyoga.ca

Thursdays

Insanity Live! Get Fit For Winter – 6

Week Winter Series 5:30 AM Riverdale Subdivision – Whitehorse Incinerate fat and calories in 50 minutes with the ultimate cardio-conditioning program that is tailored to ALL fitness levels. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/b7o

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM Northern Strength Academy

Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM

Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes.

Lunchtime Fitness Classes 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available. https://bit.ly/3oiTBVz

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy

Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

Noon Hatha Yoga until Dec 7 12:00 PM

Grace Space Relax, energize and leave with more mental and physical space and capacity! Register online. http:// cuts2.com/gmGhI

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM

Babynastics with Coach Ewan 1:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semistructured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https://www.polarettes.org/babynastics

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Adult Beginner 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School If you are looking to learn fencing as an adult. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

Fridays

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM

NSA Spin Classes 6:30 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 9:30 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include

EVENTS PROMOTERS

What’s Up Yukon is now a local option to sell your tickets on-line!

yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/ yoga-classes

Thursdays Noon Hatha Yoga 12:00 PM Grace Space Energizing blend of Hatha and Kundalini with Pranayama (breathwork), Friendly and Community oriented space! Register online. http:// www.gracespaceyukon.com%20

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight & Mondays Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - teen classes Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM

Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Saturdays

Flow & Fly – Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche Athletics

A dynamic and invigorating practice is designed to awaken your inner strength and leave you feeling revitalized and empowered. All levels, Bring yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle and block are recommended. http://amitieyoga.ca

Saturday Morning Strength and Conditioning 10:15 AM Northern Strength Academy Full-body movements to improve functional strength. Suitable for all levels and aligns with NSA’s strength programming. https:// northernstrength.ca/

Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/ yoga-classes

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM

Open Mat Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM

Sundays

Circus Sundays 10:00 AM Avalanche

Athletics We will have equipment for people to try out, including stilts, juggling stuff, aerial silks, aerial hoop, static trapeze, spinny things, balance things…

NSA Spin Classes 10:00 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/

Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/ yoga-classes

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Wed Apr 24 Living Well with Heart Failure 10:00 AM Chronic Conditions Support Program (CCSP)

A comprehensive review of what heart failure is and how it can be managed through different interventions. To register call 667-8733 or email ccsp@yukon. ca https://yukon.ca/en/events/living-wellheart-failure-3?date=2024-04-24

Sat Apr 27 Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel Workshop 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Past life recall for a better day. Where do we go in our dreams?

MEN’S CIRCLE

A weekly, confidential, structured space where we support ourselves and each other to move beyond self-sabotaging behaviours and self-limiting beliefs, find our edge and grow beyond our comfort zones, create community and connect to our best selves.

Contact Michael at 867-335-2496 or email: mjvernon@gmail.com arkabrotherhood.com

Soul travels for divine love, wisdom, and freedom. Free workshop. https://www. eckankarcanada.ca/nunavut-nwt-yukonspiritual-events.html

Elder and Counselor 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.

Monthly

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month The Prenatal Lunch Network 12:00 PM NVD Place (Old Canadian Tire Building) A free prenatal lunch network. Each week will feature a different activity. Call 332-5054 or 332-6476 for more info.

1st and 3rd Wednesday QYS Peer Support Nights 5:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache We want to provide a space where parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth can find connection and support from their peers.

2nd Wednesday and last Friday Blood Collection and Lab Work 9:00 AM

Queer Yukon Society The Cache Blood Work and Lab Collection Clinic! We will provide regular clinics for blood collection & lab requisitions

1st Thursday of every month Men’s Gathering 5:00 PM A safe place for men to connect with each other and learn traditional teachings. For more info contact Rob at 332-5708 or Rob. McLean@kdfn.net

Every other Tuesday Sharing Circle 12:00 PM Old Justice Building KDFN

Every other Tuesday for recovery focused sharing circles. Connect, share challenges and gains, and access support and wisdom. Snacks and refreshments served. https:// whatsupyukon.events/4en

Mondays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse

United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00

PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Infant Feeding Mondays 1:00 PM

Yukon Midwifery Program Yukoners who are pregnant or have a baby under 12 months are invited to learn about feeding their infants and get support with challenges. Call 393-7120 to book a private appointment or drop-in.

AA Life Ahead (O, A) 7:00 PM 509

Hanson St. Held in person or by zoom –ID 251-363-5766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

AA New Beginnings Group (O, A) 8:00

PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Tuesdays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse

United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures 12:00

PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support. Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https://whatsupyukon. events/8kd

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00

PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

ARKA Brotherhood Men’s Circle: Porcupine Squad 6:30 PM Whitehorse A confidential, structured space that empowers men to transform themselves into self-aware, self-disciplined, empowered and trustworthy leaders. Email mjvernon@gmail.com for more info. http://www.arkabrotherhood.com

AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non

smoking group.

Ugly Ducklings Group (O,A) 8:00 PM

Christ Church Cathedral Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 for more info.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 6:00

PM 100 25 Firth Rd Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Join us! Every Wednesday morning. Call or text 867334-1725 for more details

Wednesdays

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 8:00

AM Closeleigh Manor Common Room Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Call or text 867-334-1725 for more details

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

THE OLD OAK

APRIL 26- May 2

PERFECT DAYS

Humanist, social drama by Britian’s Ken Loach DAILY, 113 MINS

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM

305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon

Art Therapy for Grief 5:30 PM Hospice Yukon Learn more about living with grief and self-compassion in a supportive space with others who are grieving the death of a loved one

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information

AA No Puffin Big Book Study (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

Porter Creek Step Meeting (C) 8:00 PM

Our Lady of Victory Thursdays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal. Healthy Babies Healthy Futures 12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support. Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https://whatsupyukon. events/8kd

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM

305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

Connect to Culture - Drop-In 1:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre FREE! Drop-In, Open to ALL! Weekly cultural activities from beading to sewing, healing camp trips, elder visits and more. For more info call 667-2093 or email info@vfwomenscentre.com https:// vfwomenscentre.com/events

Polar Group (O, A) 7:30 PM 311 Elliott St. & 4th Ave. Held in person or on zoom, Zoom ID 251-363-5766, call 778-9072701 for more info.

Fridays

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

AA Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:30 PM Online Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 call 778-907-2971 for more info.

Community Kitchen 4:00 PM 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.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Yukon Employees Union

Al-Anon 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

AA Whitehorse Group (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

CIVIL WAR

“But what kind of American are you?” Dir. Alex Garland DAILY, 109 MINS

MONKEY MAN

Action thriller directed and starring, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) DAILY, 120 MINS

MAD MAX (1979)

PERFECT DAYS

CLASSIC CINEMA! Coming soon - Thursday May 9th 89 MINS

TICKETS

FULL STEAM AHEAD

Preserving the S.S. Klondike for future generations

Plans are in the works for the S.S. Klondike to embark on its maiden voyage this spring in the United Kingdom. The model boat version, that is. Phil Button, a hobbyist model-boat builder from Norfolk, U.K., has spent the last seven years building a working model of the S.S. Klondike, complete with its own steam plant. A retired electrical engineer, Button started building model boats when he was 15 years old. He picked up the hobby

again in his retirement, and now his home is filled with 30 meticulously crafted model-boat builds of various sizes and vessel types. Button had already built a sidewheel paddle steamer when he decided that a sternwheeler was next on his bucket list. He began to research different existing sternwheelers that he could replicate and he came across many that sailed on the Mississippi River that were covered in ornate detailing. However, Button’s interest doesn’t lie in recreating miniature decorative detail; the appeal for him is in building a model that can not only float but can also move through water. Then he stumbled across a small architectural drawing for the S.S. Klondike on the Parks Canada website. When he inquired about receiving a larger version, Parks Canada staff in Whitehorse sent more drawings of the boat in its various versions throughout its history.

Coming in at 59 inches long and 10.3 inches wide, Button’s S.S. Klondike is now in its testing phase: rigorous experiments will determine that there are no leaks and that the boiler produces enough heat. Float tests will prove a little more challenging for the miniature craft, as this model is too big to fit in Button’s usual testing place—the bathtub.

While Button’s current work is getting the model boat to float in the water, the life-sized S.S. Klondike in Whitehorse is undergoing its own work to ensure the boat’s longevity out of the water. After many years of being dry-docked in the Yukon’s harsh northern climate, the condition of the S.S. Klondike has severely

deteriorated and needs some significant restoration.

Parks Canada is working to preserve this treasured vessel so that future generations can continue to immerse themselves in a time when riverboat transport was prominent in the Yukon. Restoration and preservation work will resume this summer aboard the S.S. Klondike, with the continuation of lead paint removal from both the interior and exterior of the boat.

Following the lead paint abatement, crews will continue to improve the structural integrity of the vessel. Over time, the wooden structure of the boat has warped, creating gaps that have allowed rain and snow to penetrate and, along with freezethaw cycles, impact the integrity of the structure. Conservation work includes replacing rotten areas and reinforcing historic wood elements, where needed, to improve the boat’s overall condition. Once structural concerns have been addressed, work will focus on improving fire suppression, the electrical, mechanical, water and security systems. This long-term project will take place over several years and will require the expertise of a variety of carpenters, engineers, environmental specialists and cultural-resource managers. During this period of restoration work, visitors will not be able to access the boat itself, but the grounds will continue to be open and the site will continue welcoming guests.

This season, visitors can still enjoy guided tours around the boat, as well as interpretive panels throughout the grounds. Back

by popular demand, the new escape room—“Escape the Sinking of the S.S. Klondike”—will challenge participants in a race against the clock to solve a series of historically inspired clues and make it out in time. The Welcome Centre will be open seven days a week from May 18 to September 2, and the theatre will be screening the immersive documentary In the Days of Riverboats. As for Button? At 77 years old, he has no plans to slow down in his boat-building endeavours. His grandkids have also taken an interest in his hobby, with his grandson spending the summer with him and learning to build his very own live steamer tugboat model. One of the best parts of his hobby, though, is taking the boats out for a spin on a nearby lake. Button says that local kids are always amazed by the radiocontrolled boats and that the steam power is a real hit. The kids will ask if he made the boat from a kit, and Button will chuckle to himself and proudly share that they either came from his imagination or from real drawings.

You don’t just have to be a kid to be filled with awe and wonder. Whether looking at the impressive miniature version or the real-life epic vessel, it’s easy to imagine a past time when travellers and supplies regularly navigated the waterways on these boats. The current restoration projects at the S.S. Klondike ensure that future generations will enjoy meaningful experiences at the site, for many years, and can continue to inspire folks like Button to share a little piece of Yukon history, while half a world away. 

Three times a week this summer.

Twice-weekly flights between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Toronto resume 7 May. Weekly flights to Ottawa resume 8 June.

Karen Murray is a communications officer for Parks Canada.

Phil Button’s model boat version of the S.S. Klondike

PHOTOS: Phil Button The S.S. Klondike inside Phil Button’s model-boat-building workshop

Aerial view of the S.S. Klondike and the Atlin Barge undergoing restoration work in fall of 2023 PHOTO: Parks Canada, P. Gowdie

4 Rights of Workers

The Right to Know

The Right to Participate

The Right to Refuse

The Right to no Reprisal about hazards in the workplace unsafe work Stop when your work is not safe, report and wait until an investigation is complete. in Health & Safety activities in the workplace employers are prohibited from penalizing or retaliating against workers for raising a health and safety issue

Workplace safety starts with you!

On April 28 National Day of Mourning, we stand together in solidarity with families, loved ones, and the countless others who have been affected by workplace injuries and illnesses and commit ourselves to working towards a safer and healthier future.

ART SHOWS

Until Apr 27 Treasured Textiles –Artistic Reuse Of Thrifted And Gifted Fabrics By Judy Tomlin Arts

Underground Held in the Focus gallery

- The creation of each piece is a slow, thoughtful process, incorporating various techniques, for example, applique, quilting, free-motion machine stitching, hand embroidery and/or needle felting.

Until Apr 27 Recuerdos MaternosMaternal Memories By Phoebe Gonzales Rohrbacher Arts

Underground Held in the Edge Gallery - Phoebe uses art to express and understand the ambiguities, complexities and perceptions of my identity, especially as it relates to my mixed white and Northern Nuevo Mexicana Latina heritage.

of her favourite songs, featuring all 4 of the choirs, plus the WCC orchestra and many other special guests. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets.com/

Monthly

Every Other Wednesday Intermediate Jam – Bluegrass, Old-Time 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion A fun jam of bluegrass and related genres (oldtime, classic country, etc). Medium tempos, lots of opportunities to take a solo if you want, but not required. Contact ian.boyce@northwestel.net for more info.

Wednesdays

available in-store & online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/564762

Fri Apr 26 Awaken FestivalOmaagomaan 7:00 PM Old Fire Hall Omaagomaan forces us to reckon with the ways the maanaadizi (ugly) and the onishishin (beautiful) collide. Tickets online. https://www. yukontickets.com/

Fri Apr 26 The Old Oak 8:30 PM Yukon Theatre The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/theold-oak_2

Clayton’s CAR CARE Tips

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.

Tire Shop: MON-SAT 7:30-5:30

Mechanical Shop: MON-FRI 8-5

867-667-6102

107 INDUSTRIAL ROAD

Until May 17 Where the Waters Narrow by Violet Gatensby Yukon Arts Centre Gallery Her first solo exhibition, she incorporates these influences into her art, bridging the traditional and contemporary worlds.

Until May 17 Shii’itsüh - Crying in the Heart by Teresa Vander MeerChassé Yukon Arts Centre Gallery As a way to process grief and loss, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé has created a literal and metaphorical shelter that has been reclaimed, reconstructed, and revitalised.

Until Spring 2024 Out in the Open –En Plein Art The Jim Smith Building An exhibition celebrating the 2023 acquisitions of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

Until Jun 29 MacBride Museum’s collection – Yukon Erotica Arts Underground Yukon Erotica takes viewers on a trip back in time where brazen women toed the line by pushing out their chests and baring their ankles.

LIVE MUSIC

Mon Apr 22 Jim Cuddy Trio 7:00 PM

YAC Yukon Arts Centre Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music, Blue Rodeo sold over 5 million records world-wide. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets.com/

Fri Apr 26 Spring Fiesta Dance Party 7:00 PM Elks Lodge 306 A mix of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Samba, Rock ‘n Roll, Swing, Tango, Hustle, and more! A quick lesson for beginners and a dance party for all levels. Email percheronaudrey@gmail.com for more info. https://audreypercheron.com/en/

Sat Apr 27 Community Barn Dance 7:30 PM Church of the Northern Apostles Community Barn Dance with live band-Megan MacLean (fiddle) and Rick Avery (piano). A variety of contra, square and ceilidh dances. https://www.facebook.com/ events/263765873458208

Sat Apr 27 Inspire 7:30 PM

Whitehorse United Church An evening of beautiful music featuring members of the Problematic Orchestra, with Gwen Hoebig and Jeremy Brown. Tickets online. https://longestnight.ca/

Fri May 3 Ukrainian Jazz Vibes –dancing 9:00 PM Mount McIntyre

Recreation Centre Internationallyrenowned Ukrainian jazz musician Taras Luka dancing concert in Whitehorse. Free Borscht Bar! http:// yukonukrainians.ca/

Fri May 3 Ukrainian Jazz Vibes – seated 7:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Internationallyrenowned Ukrainian jazz musician Taras Luka seated concert in Whitehorse. Free Borscht Bar! http:// yukonukrainians.ca/

Fri May 3 & Sat May 4 Whitehorse Community Choir - My Favourite Songs 7:30 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Barbara Chamberlin’s selection

Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam 7:00 PM The Local Bar An 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.

Ginger Jam 7:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Thursdays

Live DJs - Thursday Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar. Saturdays

Live Music at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill At Whiskey Jack’s every Saturday. whiskeyjacks.ca/

GENERAL EVENTS

Until April 28 2024 Awaken Festival 5:00 AM Whitehorse Gwaandak Theatre Fifth Annual Awaken Festival in April in The Yukon for performance showcases, workshops, and more! https://www.gwaandaktheatre.ca/ current-season/

Tue Apr 23 Forge a Titanium Ring 5:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace

Learn about the physical properties of titanium, how to do cold forging and annealing with an induction forge on titanium. Register online. https:// yukonstruct.com/calendar/

Wed Apr 24 Bird Habitat and Viewing Locations Workshop 7:00 PM Hellaby Hall A workshop to discuss and identify important bird habitat and bird viewing locations in Whitehorse.

Wed Apr 24-Sat Apr 20 Ride the Cyclone – The Musical 7:30 PM The Guild Hall The lives of six teenagers from a Saskatchewan chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident on a carnival roller coaster. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets.com/

Thu Apr 25 Gallery After Dark 6:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre An all ages event, a night of music, mocktails, poetry, and art at our special event featuring DJ SHE/THEY, poetry reading by the talented Aaron Mullin, and an artist talk by Krystle Silverfox. https://whatsupyukon. events/m2z

Thu Apr 25 YSI AGM+Lecture: Arctic Sea Ice Retreat Fuels Boreal Forest Advance 6:30 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Learn how loss of Arctic Ocean sea ice is increasing early winter snowfall across northwest Alaska. AGM and lecture with Prof. Roman Dial. https://www. yukonscienceinstitute.org/

Fri Apr 26 Monkey Man Nightly Yukon Theatre An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimise the poor and powerless.for anyone who likes unusual movies with an inventive take on storytelling. https://yukonfilmsociety. com/schedule/monkey-man

Fri Apr 26 Wine & Paint Night with Meghann Atina Art 6:30 PM The Mini Makerspace Meghann will guide you step by step to create your own unique bunch of Yukon crocuses on canvas. Beginner-friendly and a great way to meet new creative people! Tickets

Fri Apr 26 Civil War (A24) Nightly Yukon Theatre A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/civilwar-a24

Sat Apr 27 Artist Clothing Swap 10:00 AM Queer Yukon SocietyThe Cache Find your new favourite costume or performance piece! Clothing donations can be dropped off at The Cache

Sat Apr 27 Introduction to Handbuilding with Chris Scherbarth 1:00 PM Arts Underground Learn how to make ceramic objects without a potter’s wheel. Register online for 4 sessions, all supplies included, ages 14+. https://arts-underground. myshopify.com/

Sat Apr 27 Velonorth Opening Weekend 2:00 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. It’s your excuse to ride, roll, or, if ya’ gotta, carpool, to Winterlong Brewing to connect with bike friends new and old, buy your membership and take advantage of some great offers. https:// velonorthyukon.ca

Sun Apr 28 National Day Of Mourning 12:00 PM Shipyards Park Every year, on April 28th, the nation pauses to remember our fallen and injured friends, colleagues and family members. https://bit.ly/3miW15K

Sun Apr 28 Paint in Acrylics with Emma Barr 11:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre This workshop promises to ignite your passion for painting and leave you with a masterpiece to treasure forever. Register online. https://whatsupyukon. events/5fj

Sun Apr 28 Navigation with Map & Compass Course 5:00 AM Whitehorse Learn how to use map and compass and lay the groundwork for the proficient use of GPS units and provide a reliable back-up should satellite based navigation fail. Register online. https://www.bushcraftyukon. com/courses/

Mon Apr 29 CNC Plasma Cutter 101 5:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Learn safety, digital design, and use of the CNC Plasma Cutter, each participant will get to make a house number or similar simple design. Register online. https://yukonstruct. com/

Wed May 1 New Yukon Kid - Dinner Theatre 6:00 PM FH Collins High School A delightful dinner prepared by the Food Studies class, while being entertained by talented young performers in the Drama class. Tickets online. https://whatsupyukon. events/4h3

Wed May 1 Registration OpenOrienteering Programs with YOA 6:00 PM Whitehorse Various Locations Orienteering is a great way to be active and explore new places in the forest around Whitehorse. Learn how to map and compass reading, in this family-friendly sport.

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Wed May 1-Sat May 4 Ride the Cyclone – The Musical 7:30 PM The Guild Hall The lives of six teenagers from a Saskatchewan chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident on a carnival roller coaster. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets.com/

Thu May 2 Yukon Territorial Skills Competition 2024 9:00 AM Yukon University An annual multi-trade and technology skills competition and a celebration of the incredible craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication to excellence that Skills Canada Yukon promotes yearround. Register online. https://www. skillsyukon.com/

Fri May 3 Seniors & Elders Social 1:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Enjoy a light snack, tea or coffee, and entertainment by Fawn Fritzen and her band. And, as always, lively conversations! Free and open to Whitehorse residents 60 years of age and older. https://whitehorse.ca

Sat May 4 Mother’s & Father’s Day Market 10:00 AM The Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre Whitehorse Inspired by Crafters of all types, this Market will be open to Yukon and Atlin Artisans and items will be handmade and produced by the Artisan.

Sat May 4 Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Japanese in Canada & the Yukon 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Lillian Nakamura Maguire from the Hidden Histories Society Yukon will highlight stories of Japanese Canadians in the Yukon and the formation of the Japanese Canadian community in Whitehorse from the 1980s. https://whatsupyukon.events/ wef

Sat May 4 Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - JCAY Cultural Showcase 15th Anniversary 1:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A cultural showcase will also include: traditional mochi pounding, calligraphy, kamishibai (storytelling paper theatre), and a mini-performance by JCAY children! A family-friendly event, perfect for all ages. https:// whatsupyukon.events/wef

Sat May 4 Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Preserving Community Histories of Ethnocultural 3:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Workshop will be of interest to both ethnic and other community groups, and will include advice about physical storage, digitization, photographs, and much more! https://whatsupyukon.events/ wef

Sun May 5 Birding for Beginners

10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library

Learn the basics of birding from local birder, Glenn Rudman, setting up your binoculars, knowing where to look and listen and which species to start with. Email glenn@yukonbirds.ca for more information and to book your place.

Sun May 5 Local Caskival 1:00 PM Woodcutters Blanket The inaugural event, celebrate with your local brewers! Each brewery will be making a special cask beer and a local cider option will also be available. Tickets online. https://whatsupyukon. events/827

Monthly

2nd & 4th Mondays Service Officer 7:00 AM Royal Canadian Legion Whitehorse An invite to all Veterans, Police and First responders for the service hour at the Legion, socialise and find out what is going on. https:// bit.ly/3Lm40ZG

2nd & 4th Wednesdays Whitehorse Photography Club - Meetup 7:00 PM Yukon University - Whitehorse Campus Held in Rm A2204. Discuss photography, share your work, learn new tips and tricks. http:// whitehorsephotoclub.ca/

First Thursdays QYS Charmed Stitches 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache Fiber crafts night. Bring your knitting, crochet, beading, sewing, stitching, etc, to The Cache to sit and stitch with other queer crafters.

Second Thursday QYS Movie Nights 5:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache

Last Thursdays 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.

2nd Thursday Music Trivia 7:00 PM

Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

3rd Sundays Messy Church 3:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. Crafts, singing and food will be the focus.

2nd & 4th Sundays Grade 8 – 12 High School Youth Group 6:00

PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https://mountainview.

church/connect/youth Monthly

Weekly

Mondays

Play Pool 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Becoming more limber and agile in your movements through playing billiards is a great benefit.

Play Whist 1:30 PM Golden Age Society Classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play

Mtg: Competitive Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Women’s Bible Study 6:00pm

Women’s Bible Study. Refreshments are served followed by the study. For more info check out www. mountainview.church or email rachel@ mountainview.church.

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 Industry Night Lefty’s Well 8:00 PM All are welcome - 20% off everything for our industry family - hot dogs, tunes, games and happy hour all night! https://bit.ly/3L0J3Ce

Tuesdays

Café de l’amitié 2:00 PM Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Le Café de l’amitié est un rendez-vous hebdomadaire et une occasion de rassemblement pour les francophones de 50 ans et plus.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society

The Cache 2:00 PM

Language Skills for Ukrainians 5:15 PM Yukon Learn A discussion group workshop provides a relaxed and friendly environment where learners can practise and learn English conversation skills.

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

Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

SuperSmash Bros, Mtg: Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

10 Card Crib - Members & Signed

687-7238 or Michele 867-333-6081.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society

The Cache 2:00 PM

Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM

Whitehorse United Church Call 3336081 for more info.

Anglican Holy Communion –

Whitehorse 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral The Book of Common Prayer, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Mtg: Modern, Warhammer Age of Sigmar 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Thursdays

Public Speaking TrainingToastmasters 12:00 PM Decora

Guests are always welcome. There are many roles to learn at Toastmasters. Practice 2 minute table topics

Anglican Thursday at the Cathedral 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral Bring a lunch (Book of Alternative Services)

QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon

Society & The Cache

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Find out what role playing games are all about! Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

Mtg: casual Commander, Warhammer 40k & Kill Team 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Mountainview Church Community Group 7:00 PM 16 years or older?

Mountainview Church Community Group! We’ll share some snacks and talk about what the bible has to say about discipleship.

Fridays

Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W

Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those interested are welcome to join us in this casual event.

Tarot Card Readings with Sari Horvath Baked Cafe 9:15 AM Sari uses her wisdom and guidance through tarot cards to help answer your life questions! Please use email to book appointments

treasurebooksyxy@gmail.com

Coffee & Chat 11:00 AM Golden Age Society Coffee and chat is a way to connect with your community, develop friendships, and have fun.

Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Cribbage is an easy game to learn but hard to master. For more info call 668-5538.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM

Mtg: Pioneer, YuGiOh Casual 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Saturdays

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.

Pokemon, Mtg: Youth Magic, Lorcana 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Sundays

Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM

The Northern Collective Church KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed Apr 24 Music in Motion –Babies 10:00 AM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Gallery Free, drop-in 30 minute session of music and movement designed for babies led by Lianne Cranfield. Music and Motion with Babies https://www.yukontickets.com/

Fri Apr 26 Infant Massage 10:30 AM

The Child Development Centre 6-week series is for caregivers and their little ones ages 0-6 months. Parents will learn massage techniques to use for comfort, relaxation, supporting the digestive and nervous systems, and more! Register online. https://www. partnersforchildren.info/

Sun Apr 28 Drag Story Time 2:00 PM The Guild Hall Reading from a selection of inclusive books curated by the Whitehorse Public Library families will enjoy stories, snacks and games with Jolene Queen Sloan. Admission by donation. https://whatsupyukon. events/91fec8

Sat May 4 Mommy & Me Photo Sessions 11:00 AM Whitehorse Various Locations Photo package includes a 45-minute session with the beautiful Yukon as a backdrop setting, 10 professionally edited images. Sign up online. https:// briarrosephotography.ca/ Monthly

1st & 3rd Saturdays Grades 5 - 7

Junior Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church Passionate about giving kids opportunities to have fun & make new friends, while teaching them about Jesus & His great love for our world https://mountainview. church/connect/youth

Grade 8 - 12

2nd and 4th Saturdays

High School Youth Group 7:00

PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https://mountainview. church/connect/youth Weekly

Mondays

Drop-In 9:00 AM Polarettes

Gymnastics Gym Open to all ages –Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult. Tuesdays

Babynastics with Coach Naomi 10:15 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Babynastics is a semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5.

Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Join us for stories, songs & rhymes! A free drop-in program for children ages 0-5 and caregivers at Whitehorse Public Library

Native Grad Regalia Sewing Program 4:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Free accredited program for indigenous high school graduates of 2024. Call 633-4186 or email executiveassistant@northernculture. org to register.

Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM The Child Development Centre Celebrates the power and pleasure of songs, rhymes and oral stories. Bonding time with your little one or to learn for later. Register online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/lj5

Let’s Create - Crafting Together 5:30 PM The Child Development Centre

Thursdays Babynastics with Coach Ewan 1:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Babynastics is a semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5.

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Youth 11-17 are invited to join, no experience necessary.

Native Grad Regalia Sewing Program 4:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Free accredited program for indigenous high school graduates of 2024. Call 633-4186 or email executiveassistant@northernculture. org to register.

Saturdays

Drop-In 3:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space. A great place to practise skills or just play and explore! Open gym is for members only

Meetings

Thu Apr 25 TIA Yukon Spring Conference – Compass Whitehorse Various Locations Explore the vibrant city, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and chart your path to success. With diverse venues fostering movement and networking, get ready to experience the best of the Yukon’s capital. https://tiayukon.com/

Thu May 2 Alpine Club of Canada - Yukon AGM 7:00 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. Members and nonmembers are welcomed to join us to learn about what we’ve been doing the last year, what’s coming up, and to vote in a new board of directors. Email ACCYukon @ gmail.com for more info. https://docs.google.com/.../1XB9hgHZ 8AVpHHXtibteap4H.../edit

Thu May 2 Yukon Residential Landlord Association AGM 5:15 PM Whitehorse Public Library Yukon Residential Landlord Association AGM. Guest speaker Doug Brown on RLTA & establishing positive image on landlording

Tues May 7 Yukon Council on Aging AGM. 10:00 am Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Pre-registration appreciated. 867-668-3383 or ycoa@ yknet.ca

Monthly

First Monday Klondike Snowmobile Association Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sport Yukon https://ksa.yk.ca/comingevents/

Third Thursday ASAY board monthly meeting Sport Yukon 10:00 PM Third Thursday Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition Monthly Meeting 5:00 PM ZOOM Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for regular meeting. Everyone is welcome. Call Kathy 334-9317 or info@yapc.ca for a zoom link or join us in person. https://yapc.ca/actions/ detail/yapcs-monthly-meetings

Online Events

Wed Apr 24 Communication Skills After Separation or Divorce Workshop 5:30 PM Online Learn about the impact of conflict on children, alternative ways to respond to conflict and verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Register by email flic@yukon.ca. https://yukon.ca/ en/family-law-information-centre

In Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Whether you are a seasoned crib player or a beginner, come play! Learn tips and tricks and have some fun!

Wednesdays

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Multicultural Connection Group 11:00 AM Multicultural Centre of the Yukon – MCY Connect with other parents and caregivers, learn about parenting in different cultures. A free lunch program for immigrants and refugee families. Lunch and transportation provided. Call 332-1803 for more info.

Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Casual, no lessons, just conversations. Wednesdays noon, info Louise call

Mountainview Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM

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Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone

Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM A caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

A fun crafting group for families with children aged 2 and up, light dinner will be served, transportation available. For more info call 332-4997 or email donna.light@yukon.ca Wednesdays

French Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Wednesdays French Story Time at Whitehorse Public Library. Songs, stories and rhymes, en français, for children under 5 and their parents. Wed Apr 17 Community Connections 1:30 PM Yukon Family Literacy Centre An intergenerational story time and craft program. Meet local elders, have a coffee, do some crafts, and make a friend!

Wed May 1 Managing Conflict After Separation or Divorce Workshop 5:30 PM Online Learn how to renegotiate personal boundaries and develop parenting strategies. Understand the process of separation. Pre-registration is required for this workshop. To register call 456-6721 https://yukon.ca/en/family-lawinformation-centre Fridays AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom

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BROOMBALL DYNASTY, PART 2

They say the family that plays together, stays together. That’s the case with the Nadon family of Whitehorse: father, Roch (pronounced Rock); mother, Danièle Rémillard; and sons, Nicolas and Gabriel. They play in the Yukon Broomball Association on the Sports Experts team.

Gabriel said that fancy moves like in hockey aren’t required on the broomball ice. “I don’t need to because if you fake one direction enough and go back the other, a person’s not on skates and can’t stop [and] is just going to slide right by you.”

Roch said it also depends on ice conditions: “Sometimes it’s very sticky, so you can run like crazy.” When it’s very icy, it’s a different story. Players can slide right past you easily. Roch said that’s where experience comes in.

Nicolas added, “Every year, you learn different tactics. But even after five or six [years], even old-timers, I’m sure, still improve every year and learn something new—or perfect the technique.”

The Nadons were asked what the appeal of the game is for them.

Nicolas said, “I’ve just always played. It’s fun. It’s not that expensive, as compared to other winter sports.”

Roch (speaking to the brothers): “You started young, and you love the game.”

Broomball shoes aren’t overly expensive. Sticks, however, like hockey sticks, can be quite costly. Registration is $120 per season.

Danièle said, “It’s a true Canadian sport. We grew up with that sport and it’s a team sport—so, everything that’s fun about playing on a team: it’s the social thing, but it’s also collaboration and cooper-

ation.”

They normally play three times a week at the broomball arena in Takhini.

“It’s really easy because we have our own rink, so we can play on the weekdays,” Danièle said. (They also play on weekends.) “I think what I like the most is [that] it’s outdoors,” Danièle said. Then she added, “It’s a good way to like the winter because you go outside, you play … It’s cold sometimes, but then you talk about that: ‘It’s frigging cold today!’

“It’s a friendly league. You get to know a lot of people from other teams, and there’s this community of broomball. Sometimes after the game, you’ll go for a beer and then we always go to the KK [Kopper King pub], and the other teams do the same. So it’s the social part of it.”

When asked how long they planned on playing, Danièle said, “Roch was thinking that would have been his last year, last year. But then Gab said, ‘Oh, that’d be nice to play as a family, one more time.’ So I said, ‘OK, I’m gonna play,’ and then Gab came back to the team. But then I got injured so I didn’t play this year. So maybe next year, it’d be fun to play.” (Danièle broke her shoulder in a bike accident.)

“For me, now, it’s year after year. One year at a time,” added Roch.

“It’s been part of my routine for ten years, so I’m not necessarily looking forward to change,” said Nicolas.

“I see it as my broomball career just started,” said Gabriel. “I think this was my ninth season. So it’s been a while. People are shocked because Nick and I are quite good in the league. They’re always shocked, just because we look young. I’d like to keep playing until my body doesn’t let me play.”

Playing defence has helped prolong Roch’s and Danièle’s careers. “It’s more, like, to know where to be—and when, and you don’t circle the ice as much,” Danièle explained. “You don’t move so much, so I think that’s why you’re able to play a little longer.”

Roch also used to play goalie as a backup, when needed. “I’m not the best one; I’m not the worst one … I’m not afraid of the ball, which helps.”

Nicolas and Gabriel play at center or wing. “Gab and I usually play center because of our experience and our speed,” said Nicolas. He added that they have to run more, cover more ground, and cover the opposing players as well.

Gabriel said that a center has to be fast enough to cover players, as well as to anticipate the play.

Taking face-offs is also part of a center’s duties. “If you win the face-off, you win the ball,” Roch explained.

The brothers are also involved

in running the league. Nicolas is the team rep and is on the board of directors. He also acts as the league’s communications director and runs the league’s website. Gabriel is the referee-in-chief and refs many of the games.

There are contrasting personalities within the family. Roch and Gabriel are more intense. Danièle and Nicolas are more laid back.

“I need to check myself sometimes, and I’m not saying [that] in a bad way,’ said Gabriel, who also grew up playing soccer. “I’ve always been very competitive. Growing up, you realize that sometimes that’s not always needed. And so you just dial it back a little bit. When you’re on ice, people can get hurt. Everyone’s got to go to work the next day.”

When asked if there’s any competitiveness between the two brothers, Nicolas answered, “No, not really—because I’m realistic. There’s statistics, but that’s not all there is to the game. Everyone has their role, and we know what our roles are.”

Gabriel led the league in scoring for the fourth straight year with 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points. Nicolas finished with 14 points (six goals, eight assists).

Roch said there is no competition between the two brothers. “They’re passing; they’re laughing. Sometimes they play hard because you have to play hard, but you can feel a lot of respect from

other teams for what these two guys bring together.”

Gabriel added, “No one cares who scores the goal. The team just wants to win. If I have to go through three people to shoot at the net, or I can pass, and my teammate has a wide-open shot, I’m gonna pass to my teammate no matter how competitive I am. It’s a team sport.”

Nicolas added, “Being brothers, growing up, we were super competitive between each other—but it’s changed. Now we just know what our role is.”

When asked if they are best friends, Nicolas laughed and said, “I guess.”

Roch added, “They are brothers.”

“Best bros,” Nicolas added jokingly.

Roch said he used to be more competitive when he was younger. “To be honest, sometimes I lost my temper on the ice.”

“You? No way!” Gabriel added jokingly.

Roch added that he lost his temper “especially when it was rough” or when he felt the refereeing wasn’t fair. He said that, as a defender, he has a role to play and if there is somebody in the crease, he will move them out. “My goalie is the king. Get out!”

Pointing to Daniele and himself, Nicolas said, “We’re the two pacifists and they’re the two ‘hot rods.’”

Danièle said, “I would probably be competitive; but first, I don’t have the body; and second, I don’t have the talent. So I’m just playing for the fun of it.”

“You’re good, Danièle. You’re too humble,” replied Roch.

Danièle continued, saying, “I’m not playing at the level that I would like to play.” Then she added, “I would love to win them all. And I always give my best and I don’t like it when I see players that are not working for it.

“But in the end, it’s just a game. If you’re there for your ego or something, it’s not the place.” 

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Morris Prokop is a Whitehorse-based writer and sports editor. He covers a variety of sports in the Yukon, including the Yukon Quest, Yukon River Quest and the Yukon Ultra. He enjoys the outdoors, playing soccer and softball and hanging out with his dog Bandit.

SUPER SAVE – Roch Nadon attempts to make a save for Sports Experts at the broomball arena in Whitehorse during the championship game against Yukon Brewing Grizzlies on March 18, 2023, in which the Grizzlies took the title.

PHOTO: Courtesy of Margo Millette

SAVE THIS DATE! May 11

Join Carmacks Development Corporation in celebrating our 40th Anniversary for a Community Brunch & Business Update!

Come together with your neighbours and colleagues for a delightful morning of connection and community spirit at our upcoming Community Brunch. This event is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some delicious food, WIN MAJOR DRAWS AND DOOR PRIZES, get information handouts, and details on upcoming projects.

Looking forward to sharing exciting developments, opportunities and future plans that will bring positive impacts to our community.

Everyone is Welcome! Let’s build a stronger community together. We hope to see you there!