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u and cheer for your favourite team. The day will wind up with a barbecue on the ski lodge deck. Meaghen Kimmitt, recreation programmer for the Town of Watson Lake, came up with the idea for the Mount Maichen Madness Relay Race. The Mount Maichen Ski Hill is maintained and run by the Watson Lake Ski Club. This dedicated group of volunteers continues to develop, maintain and run the facility. Various fundraising events are held throughout the year, including the popular annual Mount Maichen Ski Hill Auction. Donations by generous local businesses and individuals make for a fun and entertaining evening of silent and live auctions. From its inception 40 years ago to present, Mount Maichen Ski Hill is, and always has been, completely volunteer run. Located only 7 km from Watson Lake, Mount Maichen has an elevation of 152 metres with its longest

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A Year of Firsts for Yukon River Quest

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A record 96 teams are registered for the June 28 race by Amy Kenny

t this year’s Yukon River Quest, stand up paddleboarders will be competing for prize money for the first time. The 2016 race introduced the stand up paddleboard category as an experiment. “Stand up paddleboards are hugely popular now and we had been pushed by both local groups and internationally to allow it maybe for a year,” says Jeff Brady, spokesperson for the 715-km river race from Whitehorse to Dawson City. “They just wanted to be able to prove themselves and we said ‘We’ll let you do it was long as you can do what we require of any team.’” That includes carrying the appropriate food and survival gear to weather potential emergencies, such as being stranded on shore for 24 hours, in temperatures that can ﬂuctuate from zero to 30 degrees. “They passed the test,” says Brady. Nine of the 11 registered stand up paddleboards crossed the finish line last year, so it was a nobrainer for the River Quest board to make it official this year. Brady says Bart de Zwart, the Hawaiian stand up paddleboard competitor who crossed the finish line in under 55 hours (the cut-off for prize money for the top three finishers in each race class) will return to defend his title. The inclusion of stand up

What’s Inside river this year. “And everybody will pretty much be chasing him,” Brady laughs of Montana-based Hutchison, who placed first in that category last year, finishing in just over 47 hours. This year, because of low water levels, Brady PHOTO: Harry Kern says he only expects about 10 teams to finish Spectators line the banks of the river in under 50 hours. “There won’t be any records as the 2016 Yukon River Quest begins broken as far as time goes,” he says. “It seems like the big melt paddleboards as an official cat- in the world you can keep going that we’re having right now, up higher, is a little late this year. So egory is just one of many firsts for like this.” the Quest this year. Being able to paddle through maybe that will push river levels The race is also now allowing the night makes the Quest a ser- by a bit by the time the race starts, four-person canoes. ious test of endurance, which ap- but it’s still going to be what we consider a low water year.” The four-person canoe teams peals to a lot of people, he says. However, high water levels are are a staple of most races, says This year, the race has drawn Brady. They’ll join the Voyageur 234 paddlers from 12 countries not necessary for the River Quest canoe class this summer, bringing including Australia, Canada, Hong to take place. “As long as there’s water in the total number of teams in that Kong, France, Germany, Japan, category to 17. the Netherlands, New Zealand, the river, it’s going to be a great In other categories, there are the United Kingdom, the United race.” The 2017 Yukon River Quest six solo canoes, 18 solo kayaks, States, Belgium, and – in another begins at 12 p.m. on Wednesday 10 stand up paddleboards, 33 tan- first – Togo. dem canoes and 12 tandem kayBrady says some of the teams June 28, at Rotary Peace Park. aks. to watch include the Whitehorse Anyone interested in volunteerThat brings the total number Voyageur team and Yukon Wide ing for the race is encouraged to visit the River Quest website, as of teams to 96 – a record for the Adventures. Yukon River Quest. Brady says the The tandem kayak team of the race is in need of volunteers, race holds a particular attrac- Shaun Thrower and Steve King is especially in Carmacks. For more information go to tion for paddlers because of the another one to keep an eye on. So unique conditions on the Yukon too is women’s stand up paddle- www.YukonRiverQuest.com. River. board competitor and British Na“I think it’s the allure of the tional Champion, Joanne HamilAmy Kenny is a writer and race to the midnight sun,” he ton-Vale, from Banbury, United artist living in Whitehorse. says. “If you’re on the river you’re Kingdom. She likes books, bikes and going to see the sun set three or Defending solo kayak champ being outside. four times. There’s nowhere else Dave Hutchison will also be on the

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anada Day will be exceptionally busy in Dawson this year. Combining our nation’s birthday with a roster of events that normally occur on the first Saturday after that celebration will make for a packed schedule. The Klondike Visitors Association decided a few years ago that having the Yukon Gold Panning Championships in the afternoon, following a Canada Day parade and activities at the Dawson City Museum, made for too many distractions in one day, but this year the calendar is forcing a return to past practice. The contest venue will be in the Waterfront Park, and will share space with the Saturday Farmers’ Market and Artists’ Market, but that has worked out well over the last two years, giving spectators something to do between panning heats, and creating something of a village fair atmosphere along Front Street. The Klondike Visitors Association’s Paul Robitaille says the plans for this year include ramping up that festival atmosphere, as well as avoiding overlapping the Canada Day events, which usually run between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. So the panning will not start until 2 p.m., in the hopes of drawing visitors to sign up for the Cheechako event, where firsttime panners try their luck, after watching a demonstration. This will probably be by a skilled panner, such as perhaps Robitaille

himself, who was last year’s winner of the Yukon Open. This year Parks Canada staff will be emceeing the contest, in an effort to tie it more closely to the Gold Rush themes in town. They will provide the context and background. Dawson City Museum staff will offer a rockerbox demonstration, and Technic Inc. will demonstrate a gold pour (making a gold bar) if weather permits. Gold panning requires only pay dirt, water and gravity for success. Contestants fill their pans from a bucket of dirt, shake the gold to the bottom, rinse, wash, and repeat as needed until they see some golden colours. Then they get those flakes into a small glass vial and raise their pans in the air to signify that they are done. Each bucket contains a fixed number of gold flakes (no nuggets in this contest) per category and there is a three minute penalty for each missed flake. There are time limits for each category, of course, so you do have to work within that constraint. In addition to the beginners’ group, there are categories for those over 60 (Sourdoughs); the Klondike Classic, using only the traditional pan; two youth categories; and, of course, the Yukon Open. The winner of the Yukon Open receives a $2,000 prize and the right to attend the World Gold Panning Championships, being

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held this year in Moffat, Scotland in early August. Robitaille is a three-time winner and has travelled to the World event. The Yukon Open prize money doesn’t cover all the costs, he says, but it sure helps, and the trip is worth the effort. At Moffat this year, the Klondike Visitors Association will be putting in a bid to host the 2021 event. If accepted, this will be the fifth time the World’s has come to the Klondike. In addition to the panning, there will be Klondike Trivia contest – with prizes – between heats. There will be a draw for jewelry prizes for the contestants, with items from Forty Mile Gold and Klondike Nugget and Ivory. There will be a barbecue fundraising event, with funds going to some worthy Dawson non-profit organization, yet to be selected. Weather for this event has been variable over the years. An umbrella, to be used for either rain showers, or as a sun shade, would not be a bad idea. The Yukon Gold Panning Championship takes place in Dawson City on Saturday, July 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park on Front Street. Dan Davidson retired from 32 years of teaching in rural Yukon schools, but continues writing about life in Dawson City. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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Stories Come to Life

Indigenous Summer Play Readings takes place at The Old Fire Hall on June 20 at 7 p.m. by Lily Quan

alen Johnson doesn’t hold back when it comes to Gwaandak Theatre. “I love Gwaandak,” the Six Nations writer says straight out. “It’s a place where you know you’re immediately welcomed as an Indigenous playwright.” Johnson’s play Two Indians is one of three plays featured in this year’s Indigenous Summer Play Readings by Gwaandak Theatre. The event takes place at The Old Fire Hall on June 20th at 7 p.m. Now in its seventh season, the series features readings of works from Indigenous playwrights. According to Gwaandak’s co-founder and managing artistic director Patti Flather, the intent is to expose local audiences to Indigenous theatre that has never been performed in the region before. The other works being presented are Reeling and Bear in Stream, both by Alaskan-born Tlingit writer Frank Kaash Katasse. Johnson, who grew up alternating in Ontario between a Six Nations reserve and the nearby city of Brantford, calls Two Indians a “love letter to my cousins.” It’s about two Mohawk cousins reuniting in a Toronto alleyway after years apart. They watch the moon rise, trying to recreate a ceremony from their childhood on the reserve. The play explores the conﬂict many Indigenous people feel about being in an urban setting. “The city has a way of swallowing you,” Johnson says. And it doesn’t matter if the city is Toronto or Whitehorse, she says; you are still separated from the extended

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The other works being presented are Reeling and Bear in Stream, both by Alaskan-born Tlingit writer Frank Kaash Katasse family who shaped your identity. Johnson’s involvement with the Indigenous Summer Play Readings dates back to 2014, when Gwaandak presented Salt Baby, Johnson’s comedy about modern Indigenous identity. Hugely popular, the play was mounted as a full production by Yukon Arts Centre last September. The readings have led to other productions. The Hours That Remain by Keith Barker was first featured in the Summer Readings in 2012. Gwaandak later coproduced a Yukon and national tour of it. There are plans to tour

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directors are Christine Genier, Andrameda Hunter and Léa Roy. They were mentored by theatre veteran Mary Sloan, who helped them select the performers. The actors are Leonard Linklater, Elyssia Sasaki, Charlene Abraham, Stormy Bradley, Rae Mombourquette and April Schultz. Flather plans to tour the readings in at least one other Yukon community as part of Gwaandak’s commitment to reach rural audiences. In the past, the readings have been presented in Mayo and Teslin. This summer Gwaandak will bring Katasse’s Reeling and Bear in Stream to Teslin. Reeling, which won a playwriting competition in

Los Angeles, is about two Tlingit women who pay their respects to the deceased uncle who raised them. Bear in Stream focuses on an uncle who teaches his nephew to appreciate the resilience of salmon. For audiences, the summer readings are a chance to discover new voices waiting to be heard. Gwaandak Theatre’s Indigenous Summer Play Readings take place Tuesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at The Old Fire Hall. For more information go to www.GwaandakTheatre.ca. Lily Quan is a Whitehorse based writer.

Six Nations Playwrite Falen Johnson - Johnson’s play Two Indians is one of 3 plays featured in this year’s Indigenous Summer Play Readings by Gwaandak Theatre Yvette Nolan’s The Unplugging, which was also part of the series. The Indigenous Summer Play Readings are an integral part of Gwaandak, according to Flather. “The readings are an important way for us to reach out to youth and new audiences as we promote our passion for theatre storytelling,” she says. The readings also offer handson opportunities for actors and directors – who are both emerging and established – in an atmosphere that is positive and supportive. There are two rehearsals prior to the public reading. This year’s

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What Do You Have to Do to Eat Local?

Dawson City filmmaker examines food security and eating local North of 60 by Sydney Oland Suzanne harvests some greens using rye and barley as her source of grains. “Salt is a real choke point” she says. “I’m thinking about trying to get it from local mineral deposits, but it will have to be tested to make sure it’s safe to consume”. She admits that vinegar and caffeine will also be missing from her diet. “I’m really hoping that people will come forward and give me a hand with some tips or a few recipes – I’m a blank slate.” The project officially begins in July, but Crocker has already

started gardening and is beginning to plan and preserve for the winter months. Her family isn’t necessarily thrilled about this project, but they have promised to not bring any outside food into the house. “The real test will be how often my family chooses to eat out.” If you have any ideas, recipes or words of encouragement you can reach Suzanne Crocker through her website www.FirstWeEat.ca. Sydney Oland is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as other publications.

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he benefits of eating local are well known and documented; it’s better for the environment, it’s better for your health, and it’s better for the local economy. But when you live north of 60 it seems daunting – even in the height of the summer produce harvest. Fresh local ingredients are more expensive or more difficult to get your hands on. Whether you’re dealing with frost in your garden, or tracking down a caribou for your freezer living, in a northern environment can make even dedicated food people question if eating local is really worth it. A Dawson City resident, Suzanne Crocker is taking a long, hard look at this issue. A retired doctor turned filmmaker, she is looking to explore and celebrate all the ingredients her community has to offer by committing to only eat local foods for one year and showcase her experience in a documentary film called First We Eat.

Hoping for a strong harvest to prepare for winter “I can google tips for growing celery or how to grow oats, but I will usually find a southern solution,” Crocker says. “I hope this project will become a sort of crowd-sourced guide to Northern food solutions — a place where northern knowledge and expertise

is easily accessible and shareable, not just for me and my community but across the North.” Crocker will keep a garden and forage for ingredients and her husband hunts, so she’ll be able to eat game as well. Birch syrup will be her sweetener, and she will be

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Wed, Jun, 21, Aboriginal Day Celebrations Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed, Jun, 21, Summer Solstice Party 4:00 PM Yukon Brewing Across The Nation Celebration Tour, drink specials, discounts and fun! Wed, Jun, 21, Chamber Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary Spring 2017 session for this auditioned a cappella choir for mixed voices, call, or email to schedule an audition or for more information. 667-7049 Wed, Jun, 21, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu, Jun, 22, Anti-Spam Legislation Update 12:00 PM (co)space coworking space` Learn about Canada’s Anti Spam Legislation, Free Event Thu, Jun, 22, Qulliq - Traditional Inuit Oil Lamp with Gary Rasmussen 1:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn how to make a sinew fishnet and conical willow fish trap in the traditional manner, Register online. Thu, Jun, 22, Fireweed Community Market Outdoor Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Local produce, baked goods, live plants, local meats, Yukon art, crafted treasures and more Thu, Jun, 22, Ragtime Revue Dinner Theatre 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse A weekly revue featuring the ragtime stylings of two piano tornado. All dishes are served family style to your table, and includes coffee, tea and water Thu, Jun, 22, BioBlitz Primer I 6:30 PM Beringia Centre BioBlitz Canada and the Yukon Conservation Data Centre for an evening of short presentations about Yukon’s natural history and the latest news on the event. Thu, Jun, 22, Chess Corner 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Chess played upstairs at the Library, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy. Thu, Jun, 22, Paint and Wine Night 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Includes all supplies,Vanessa or Sean at the centre at 660-4999. Or email Kristin at Marshlake. jackalope@gmail.com as there is limited space. Fri, Jun, 23, - 25, Kluane BioBlitz Kluane Lake Research Station Naturalists and taxonomic scientists to inventory as many species as possible in a particular area in a set amount of time, typically over 24 hours. Call 667-5331 or email 5331yukoncdc@gov.yk.ca for more information. Fri, Jun, 23, United States Pop-Up Consulate 9:30 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre The United States Consulate General in Vancouver will host a “Pop-Up Consulate” for American Citizens Services in Whitehorse. All services require an appointment and a fee. Email VancouverACS@state.gov by June 15 for appointments and questions. Fri, Jun, 23, Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches 12:00 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome! Fri, Jun, 23, Repair Cafe at YuKonstruct 6:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Fri, Jun, 23, Kalevala, A Finnish Mythology 7:00 PM MacBride Museum 2016 trip to Finland and Ted Harrison Artist Retreat 2017 in preparation for pending solo show at Yukon Art Centre 2019. 335-6785 Sat, Jun, 24, Ulu Knife Making with George Roberts 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Make a traditional Alaskan ulu for scraping hides and cutting meat in this two day workshop. Register online. Sat, Jun, 24, Shakescene Whitehorse with Christopher Weddell 10:00 AM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Learn pragmatic rehearsal techniques designed to help you find dynamic physical actions embedded in Shakespeare’s words. To register call 3363746 or email: colinmilne14@gmail.com

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Sat, Jun, 24, Alkan Air’s 40th Anniversary Celebration 11:00 AM Alkan Air Ltd Enjoy a display of the fleet, free flight-seeing hops above Whitehorse, a BBQ, live music, prizes, children’s activities and more! Free event. Everyone is welcome. Sat, Jun, 24, Zero Waste Garage Sale 11:00 AM North Star Mini Storage Vendors may sell directly from the trunk of their vehicle in North Star’s parking lot in exchange for a donation to the Food Bank. To register, contact Lara-Rae at 633–5402. Sat, Jun, 24, Crib Tournament 6:15 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday - Member and non-members welcome. Sun, Jun, 25, Qulliq - Traditional Inuit Oil Lamp with Gary Rasmussen 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn how to make a traditional stone oil lamp with Gary Rasmussen. Register online. Sun, Jun, 25, Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy person, put your words to the test and join the Scrabble Club. Must be 19+ Sun, Jun, 25, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour. Mon, Jun, 26, Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867633-4576 Mon, Jun, 26, Available Light Cinema: Maudie 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (Sally Hawkins) falls in love with a fishmonger (Ethan Hawke) while working for him as a live-in housekeeper. Mon, Jun, 26, Available Light Cinema: Stalker 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre In an unnamed country at an unspecified time, there is a fiercely protected post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. Check out Tarkovsky’s newly restored legendary sciencefiction film Mon, Jun, 26, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Jun, 26, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Tue, Jun, 27, Packing our Stories Over New Trails - Boats with Ron Chambers and Chris Bartsch 2:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum A storytelling event celebrating bikes in the Yukon. Featuring Ron Chambers and Chris Bartsch. Open mic and songwriting brainstorm, Bannock and Tea Tue, Jun, 27, Gently-Used Clothing Fundraiser 5:30 PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church All the funds we raise to toward projects in our community. Currently, funds raised are going to help support a Syrian refugee family soon to arrive in Whitehorse. Tue, Jun, 27, Intro to Family Protection/ Guard Dog Training 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Develop your dog’s grip/bark foundation training skills and teach you how to play with your dog and bark. For more info call 689-5438 or emailinfo@advancedk9.com Wed, Jun, 28, Moose Hair Dying & Tufting with Nancy Hager 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn how to dye and tuft moose hair to make a beautiful piece of art, Register online. Wed, Jun, 28, Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed, Jun, 28, Coding for Artists 6:00 PM (co)space coworking space` Designed to get participants comfortable enough with programming to start exploring a broad range of topics on their own. Register online Wed, Jun, 28, Where the Wild Things Really Are: Storytelling 6:00 PM MacBride Museum Wed, Jun, 28, Chamber Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary Spring 2017 session for this auditioned a cappella choir for mixed voices, call, or email to schedule an audition or for more information. 667-7049 Wed, Jun, 28, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room

KIDS & FAMILIES

Mondays - Friday Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30pm Saturdays 10-2pm. Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome..

Until Jul, 15, Yukon Summer Music Camp - Registration Open Whitehorse, Yukon All ages camp; from beginners to professionals – everyone can find a perfect class. Camp runs from July 31 - Aug 5. Call to register or for more information. 332-YMCS (9627) Wed, Jun, 21, Saxophone or Jazz improv Lessons Whitehorse, Yukon From beginners to advanced, kids and adults, Saxophone technics, sound, reading, music theory, improvisation, etc. Email Olivier de Colombel at olivier.de.colombel@gmail.com or call 3332338. Fri, Jun, 23, Mom and Kids Program 2017 2:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre 689-5805 This year we will be offering culturally diverse and rich experiences for children 0-8 and their mothers. Including free healthy food and snacks for every participant. Spaces are limited and follows a first-comefirst serve basis. Call or email to register. Sat, Jun, 24, Family Free Play Drop-in 10:00 AM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes story time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Sat, Jun, 24, Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Family Day 1:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games, Storytelling, Elders Present. Meals provided with refreshments. All ages welcome. Location changes call 633-7688 for details. Sat, Jun, 24, Nature Walk & Ice Cream Sundaes 2:00 PM Super A Porter Creek Sun, Jun, 25, Camp Yukon Registration Bethany Church Call 668-4817 or go online to register. Sun, Jun, 25, Wee Moves 2:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum AGES 3-5, an interactive afternoon of play and science exploration Leave the kids in our capable hands and run your Sunday errands or stay with us and get your hands dirty. Save your spot by registering at weemoves@goytm.ca Mon, Jun, 26, Harry Potter and the 20th Anniversary Celebration 5:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Wizards and Muggles of all ages welcome.Free admission. Light food and refreshments. Registration recommended, space is limited. Call 667-5239 for more information or to register. Tue, Jun, 27, Science Magic Shipyards Park All ages. Have fun with science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Lets stretch our minds and grow, free and drop in! Two times during the day at 1:30 - 2:30 pm and 3:15 - 4:00 pm.

Sat, Jun, 24, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join. Sun, Jun, 25, Steiner Study Meetings 7:30 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Explore: health and illness, reincarnation, esoteric development, biodynamic gardening, nutrition, and lots more. Discover one of the most dependable reality-based arenas to be encountered today. Free, call for location or information. 335-2300. 335-2300. Mon, Jun, 26, Line of Life Association Yukon AGM 11:00 AM Whitehorse, Yukon Call 6676945 for information Mon, Jun, 26, Yukon Historical and Museums Association AGM 6:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum Are you potentially interested in becoming a Director?Email info@ heritageyukon.ca or call us at 667-4704 for more information Tue, Jun, 27, Yukon Avalanche Association AGM 5:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Light refreshments will be served. Email for more information info@yukonavalanche.ca All are welcome Tue, Jun, 27, Amnesty International Writing Circle 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Writing letters to support and protect human rights worldwide. 667-2389 Wed, Jun, 28, Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Wed, Jun, 28, Public Consultation Meeting - Faro Mine Remediation Project 6:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Wed, Jun, 28, Yukon Comic Culture Society AGM 7:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Held in the Fireweed Meeting Room, If you’re interested in becoming a Director, drop us a line at info@yukomicon.com. We’re a small but dedicated group, and we’re looking for new energy and new ideas!

Wed, Jun, 21, Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Thu, Jun, 22, - 26, 2017 Yukon Acoustic Music Workshop Sundog Retreat A four-day gathering for those wanting to sharpen their skills on a variety of acoustic instruments, including banjo, guitar, fiddle, double bass, mandolin, ukulele, as well as lead and harmony singing. Thu, Jun, 22, Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 PM Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Thu, Jun, 22, Midnight Sun Toastmasters Club 5:30 PM Yukon College Room A2714. An after work meeting to help you gain confidence in public speaking, improve communication and add to your leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Thu, Jun, 22, Legion General Meetings 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Thu, Jun, 22, Civil Air Search & Rescue AGM 7:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Call 456-4981 for info. Fri, Jun, 23, - 24, Nan Kay Ghawinji K’e - Our Way of Life on This Land Summer Gathering Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Updates on government, participate in the citizen open forum, music, bingo, photo booth and more. Breakfast provided. For more information please call 633-7800. Fri, Jun, 23, Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon AGM 3:00 PM Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon Refreshments will be served. Come out and help shape your volunteering & non-profit support centre.

Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Sarah Steele Building, 66210 - 6th Ave

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Alcoholics Anonymous

Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Pufﬁn (CM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave

Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 305 Wood Street - Back Entrance. Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Sarah Steele Building, 609 Steele St., Main Entrance Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Hospital Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (OM NS) 7:00 pm - Hospital Board Meeting. Sunday Detox Meeting (OM NS) 1:00 PM Sarah Steel Bldg. 609 Steele St., Main Entrance Hospital Meeting (OM NS) 7:00 PM Whitehorse General Hospital Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave. Phone: AA 1-877-364-7277 (24 hours a day)

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Highlights 20th Annual FARO Open

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

Exhibi� ons FOCUS GALLERY

HILDUR M H JÓNASSON: INcloses MEMORIAM Exhibi�on December 1st, 2012

>> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery: THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS “How Does it Felt”

On until July 1st

>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013

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Open Studio Sessions

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>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour

TWO Hole-in-One Prizes

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21 Years Strong FREE Concerts & Visual Demonstrations Monday - Friday

Free Teen Drop In Ages 11 to 18 Free snack and meal

12-1pm Lunch Hour Wednesday Evenings [7pm] Lepage Park

Where: 306A Alexander Street Look for the big green door!

To register call: 867-667-4080 Email: recep�on@artsunderground.ca

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ARTS UP FRONT

July 12-16 Whitehorse Waterfront Wharf Demos, workshops, music and dance!

SUMMER KID CAMPS

Nature Art Camp with Helen O’Connor Ages 7-12 (5 days) July 3-7, 9am-4pm $325 + GST

WILD AND WOOLLY ART CAMP WITH MESHELL MELVIN

Blair Thorson ___ Mon Jun 19

The River Bends (from Dawson) Tues Jun 20

Nadine and Sammy Wed Jun 21

HAPPY ABORIGINAL DAY! No shows. Thur Jun 22

Soir de Semaine

Ages 7-12 (5 days) July 17-21, 9am-4pm $325 + GST

Stockstill & Rose

STORIES ARTFULLY TOLD WITH MESHELL MELVIN

Jenni House

Ages 7-12 (5 days) August 7-11 , 9am-4pm $325 + GST

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JULY 10 $85 per golfer/4 per team Includes Prime Rib/Salmon dinner

June 15th – July 1st, 2017 JAMES HEALEY – GARDEN PARTY Opening night: June 15, 7pm

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June 23, 2017 PETUNIA AND THE VIPERS Door 7:30/ Show 8:00pm, Members $16/ Advanced $18 / Door $20 September 26th, 2017 CHRIS COOLE & ELI WEST Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca

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Nicole Edwards and the Puppet Affair

June 29 – July 27, 2017 JAMIE ROSS (MONTREAL, QC) VALE OF PARADISE Reception: Thursday, June 29th, 7:30 PM

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6pm Maudie The life of legendary Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis is painted in exquisite detail in this impeccably written and acted, incredibly affecting biopic. At the beating heart of Maudie is Sally Hawkins, who not only captures the contorted physicality of this self-taught painter but also exudes the creative spirit raging within her. Winner of the 2017 ALFF Audience Choice Award for Best Canadian Fiction Film! (Aisling Walsh, 2016, IRE/CAN, 115 min)

8:30pm Stalker Tarkovsky’s greatest film embarks on a metaphysical journey through an enigmatic post-apocalyptic landscape. A hired guide leads a writer and a scientist into the heart of the Zone, the restricted site of a long-ago disaster, where the three men eventually zero in on the Room, a place rumoured to fulfill one’s most deeply held desires. Adapting a science-fiction novel, and making what would be his final Soviet feature, Tarkovsky created a challenging and visually stunning work, his painstaking attention to material detail and sense of organic atmosphere further enriched by this vivid new digital restoration. (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979, RUS, 161 min) Tix: yukontickets.com

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Follow Your Passion in the Yukon First Filipino Canadian Airport Manager in the country shares his story

rik Nielsen International Airport Manager since October 2016, Robert Manlig, the first Filipino Canadian to hold the position, has found his calling in the Yukon. “Aviation has always been the love of my life. It’s an exciting industry,” Manlig says. “It never gets old watching planes land, take off and listening to ATC (Air Traffic Control) from my office. “It’s the excitement of seeing passengers leaving and arriving. Everyone has a story. That’s why I love that reality show on CBC Hello Goodbye. This is it. I really do love my job! Do something you love and you never work a day.” He says that his colleagues in the Yukon have impressed him with their sense of community and professionalism. “Everyone has pride in the work they do, no matter if they work on the ramp, fueling, customer service etc.” Manlig says it’s a unique setting from the airports down south. “You can live your life and have a life [here]. No one is trying to keep up with the Joneses.” One of Manlig’s first tasks as airport general manager has been overseeing the new airport renovations. “The changes that are emerging in the ATB (Air Terminal Building) are the exciting part,” he says. “I have had the privilege to see the former, and the soon-tobe new look.” He enjoys working behind the scenes. He believes in treating

everyone equally and saying “hi” to everyone, regardless of hierarchy, while on the job. Manlig comes from humble beginnings. His grandmother, who passed away in 2013, had 13 children, two of whom died during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. She was widowed and took care of her 11 remaining children on her own. “She took care of three generations of children. She was a strong woman. A woman coming from poverty. She taught me kindness,” says Manlig. Born in the Philippines, Manlig moved to Hawaii with his grandmother when he was a child . His mother moved to Winnipeg with $12 in her pocket and a $50 loan, where she married and worked in a garment factory. Manlig moved to Canada when he was 10 years old and spent his formative years growing up in Winnipeg, where he pursued his interest in aviation. Manlig has visited every province and territory in Canada over the course of his career. Starting off in the industry Manlig got a job as a ﬂight attendant on a Hakwer Siddeley 748 with CALM Air – a Canadian Airlines Partner in Winnipeg that ﬂew in the North. “My passion for the Northern Communities started when I worked with CALM Air traveling to Churchill, Manitoba, Baker Lake and Arviat to name a few. There’s a real sense of family and culture,” he says. “You get humbled

very quickly in the small communities.” From there he worked his way up in the industry and learned the ropes through experience. “At the time I wanted to be a pilot but my mother said, ‘You can do your hobby later.’ So I went to university at the same time,” says Manlig. He earned a Political Science degree and an MBA while married and raising his children. In 2016 after working for a while in aviation, Manlig put in his resume for the airport manager position that he now holds. He got the call around the end of August 2016 and started the job in early October 2016. On an Air North ﬂight to Whitehorse for the interview Manlig was struck by the community feel of the place. “In Yukon when you wear a suit people are like ‘This guy is new.’ When you go on an Air North Plane everyone knows you. The guy behind me knew everything about the airport and asked if I was the new manager,” Manlig laughs. An airport manager position in the Philippines is a high level appointment made by the president of the country. An airport manager in the Philippine capital of Manila reports directly to the president through the department of traport. As such Manlig’s position is a big deal for the Filipino community. A devout Catholic and an active member of his church, Manlig identifies strongly with the Fili-

PHOTO: courtesy of Robert Manlig

by Michael Bramadat-Willcock

Erik Nielsen International Airport Manager RobertManlig looks over renovation plans at his Whitehorse office pino community in the Yukon. “We inspire each other. I’m always humbled by people who come here with four kids and they do it,” he says. “I’m for the underdog, the ones who have had to struggle in life. I want them to know to keep at it. Find your niche and keep going in life. It’s a hard road, but when you get there it’s worth it.” “It’s important to share my journey to the Filipino youths to show them goals are achievable and that my struggles were similar to theirs because of coming from the homeland,” he says. “By being proactive in the community, I hope to share my own personal experiences with our youth wherever I can, motivate and inspire them as our leaders of tomorrow. With proper guidance, they can build and continue to build on their dreams.”

Manlig believes that Canadians get some of the best aviation training in the world because they train up north but that younger generations, especially pilots, are increasingly going abroad for work, leaving a shortage of personnel at home. “We don’t have enough young pilots to compete in next generation. We need to inspire more people,” he says. Manlig has a son in the Canadian Armed Forces, currently deployed in Latvia, and at the time of our interview he was hoping that his son would get time off to visit for his daughter’s wedding. He plans to stay in the Yukon for life. Michael Bramadat-Willcock is Editor at What’s up Yukon. He’s a journalist based in Whitehorse. Lifestory available on request.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 21 2017

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NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY

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Community Walk from Whitehorse Visitor Centre to the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre

12:00pm - 8:00pm Opening Ceremonies Performances Cultural Demonstrations Craft Fair & Artisans

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June 21, 2017

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Celebrate First Nations Culture

Adäka Cultural Festival features 7 days of presentations and performances June 30 to July 6 by Amy Kenny

ake some time off work – that’s the only way you’ll be able to enjoy all the programming offered by the Adäka Cultural Festival this month. That’s the suggestion from Lynn Feasey, director of arts for Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association, which hosts the festival each year. Feasey is joking, but, looking at Adäka’s schedule, it would be easy to take her seriously. The festival, which takes place June 30 to July 6, has a packed program, with events and activities scheduled throughout the day and into the night. Some days, such as Caribou Day (Tuesday, July 4), programming begins at 9 a.m. It features a caribou head roast at the fire pit, followed by a 10:15 a.m. screening of the film Being Caribou. This 2004 Canadian film includes locations shot in Old Crow. The Adäka Cultural Festival, which was nominated by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada for a 2015 Cultural Tourism Award, features Indigenous artists working in various media from all 14 Yukon First Nations. This includes musicians, dancers, storytellers, carvers, sculptors, painters, and more. Some will perform or ply their trades during the festival; others will lead workshops and exhibit during demonstrations. It also features national and inter-

national guests including New Zealand’s Te Arawa Waka group, (master carver Lyonel Grant, Ngati Pikiao, and Te Arawa Waka have designed and carved a dugout canoe, which will be cloaked in Maori clothing). Together, these dozens of artists offer seven days of performances that highlight collaboration, development, mentorship and cultural revitalization. This takes the form of everything from concerts and workshops, to dancing and demonstrations. Everything, with the exception of most of the workshops and a handful of evening concerts, is free to attend. “We want this to be a community event that everyone can enjoy and learn from,” says Feasey. This year, as it has for the last five years, Adäka takes place at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre downtown – both inside and outside. “It’s a really unique opportunity for someone to come and experience Indigenous culture in a really beautiful setting down on the river,” says Feasey. There will be three ticketed music shows during the festival. Celeigh Cardinal and Jay Gilday take the mainstage Monday, July 3 at 7 p.m. On Tuesday night, Kevin Barr and Boyd Benjamin, along with the Northern Cree Singers, play the mainstage at 8 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 5, at 8 p.m. the mainstage features Dena Zagi, a Kaska band from Ross River, and Ottawabased duo Twin Flames, who sing in English, French and Inuktitut. All other concerts are free. So are the youth workshops, including contemporary Tlingit designs with Megan Jensen (Tuesday, July 4 at 11 a.m.) and kids cartooning with Blair Thorson (Thursday, July 6 at 1 p.m.) “The workshop schedule is fantastic,” says Feasey, noting the non-youth workshops fill up quickly. A full schedule is available online, complete with prices for the more than 40 available workshops. Feasey says the most popular are usually the beading workshops, such as a four-hour class on beaded keychains with Elizabeth Kyikavichik and a daylong class on beaded card holders with Lena Sanford.

PHOTO: Fritz Mueller

Cedar weaving workshops are popular at Adaka every year. This year’s festival will feature a cedar bark rope weaving workshop There’s also a Qiviut cleaning and spinning workshop with Lena Wolkie that should be popular, as well as a five-day workshop on making a ravenstail pouch with Lily Hope. Registration for these is open online until June 29. After that, it’s done onsite during the festival. Finally, Feasey says the closing day of the festival will be a can’tmiss opportunity, particularly because of a special boat launch. Throughout June, four boatbuilders and their assistants have been working to build four boats including a birchbark canoe, moose skin boat, skin qayak and

a dugout canoe. The boats will be present at the festival, where participating artists will adorn them. On Thursday, July 6, the boats will be launched on their maiden voyage down the Yukon River. After a special ceremony to send them off, there will be Dene hand games, a community feast and a presentation on regalia. More information on all events can be found online at AdakaFestival.ca. Amy Kenny is a writer and artist living in Whitehorse. She likes books bikes and being outside.

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Leonard Linklater: Voicing V the North

Leonard Linklater has been with CBC Yukon since 2000, as host of The Midday Café

by Christine Genier

hen Leonard Linklater was growing up in Inuvik, NWT, there was one radio station on the dial. The CBC. Through the airwaves, Indigenous voices carried messages and music. “Louis Goose, Les Carpentier, they were all on the air! I was used to hearing Indigenous voices. Not a lot of them – the main broadcasters were non-Indigenous,” Linklater recalls. “It was interesting. It really tied people together. [There were] a lot of stories from across the Delta Region. Every day at noon, they would have the announcements and messages. People didn’t have phones in every home, so the radio was the way to get messages out. When we were at fish camp, every hour we’d run back into the house to listen to the announcements and messages.” Storytelling is an art deeply ingrained in Indigenous culture. It is how the past is kept, and how you know where you are from. It is also practical. “When we went to fish camp when we were kids, my uncles would tell these bushman stories,” Linklater says. “They would scare the bejeezus out you because there’s bushmen all around and they would grab you and take

PHOTO: Christine Genier you away. Then they would all go to work, and we’d all hang around [and not leave camp.] “It didn’t dawn on me until later in life, that ‘Hey! Wait a minute! They did that to keep us there.’ They had to have practical ways to keep you around while they did the work. If you spent most of your time chasing your kids through the bush trying to get them back home, you wouldn’t get the fish in for the winter. That’s just practical.” Radio broadcast fits naturally with this cultural tradition. “Radio’s a very intimate medium. It’s your friend. It’s always on in the background.” Linklater says of his calling. It is also a free and convenient access to information. It became evident that this tool needed to be harnessed to share stories and information relevant to a First Nations audience. “It’s similar to how the CBC came about,” Linkater says of the beginning of Indigenous broadcasting in the North. “The CBC was established because most of Canada’s population lives around the southern border with the United States. The U.S. had these major broadcasters, their signals were beaming across the border and we were being inundated with American culture. So the Canadian

Broadcast Act was passed and created the CBC to protect Canadian culture, so that we have our own Canadian programming, our own Canadian music being highlighted. Canadian stories told. It was the same thing with Northern Native Broadcasting and Aboriginal broadcasters. They wanted their own voice.” In 1985, Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon became that voice when they began broadcasting at 98.1 FM. Their mandate, to reaffirm and maintain First Nation Culture, spiritual beliefs, language, traditional values, land and animals. That is where Linklater began his broadcasting career, at the new Indigenous radio station CHON FM. “Before that I was at Yukon Indian News, where I did on the job training. NNBY was training broadcasters just down the hall from us, in what used to be Yukon Hall. That was in the Council of Yukon Indians administration building.” It was an exciting time in Yukon Indigenous politics, and the young journalist was in the middle of it all. “When [land claim] negotiations were going on, a lot of it was going on in that building. There was one wing with the communications society. There would be a

lot of late nights in the office, and the reporters from town would be hanging around our office. That’s where I met Vic Istchenko. He was the news director at Northern Native Broadcasting. Vic was the only person in the CHON FM Newsroom. He was in our office waiting out the negotiations.” Linklater describes his first big break in radio. “He was talking to me about maybe trying out broadcasting, and I said, sure, I can do that. I applied and he gave me a job.” The importance of representation in media is not lost on Indigenous people. In a society where they are still not accurately portrayed in mainstream movies and television, Indigenous audiences do not see themselves in the stories streamed into their homes. The stories being told are not their stories. Yet stories do not rest until they are told. When Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released the Calls to Action in 2015, media and reconciliation is among the 94 recommendations. Currently, there is a national inquiry being held into the urgent and devastating issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This is not new information to Indigenous people, but

it is information that has been in the public consciousness in recent years. Mainstream media was not covering it. “I remember when Phil Fontaine came out and disclosed that he had suffered abuse in [residential] school. The National played film [of the statement]. They didn’t ask permission,” Linklater recalls. “That’s the power of having your own voice and your own ability to tell your own stories. [We were] talking about this stuff for years before mainstream picked up on it. And once it’s out there, it’s out there.” If mainstream media is not telling the story, is it because they can’t? “I don’t know if they can tell the story fully, because they haven’t lived it. We’ve all lived it.” Linklater explains. “Even if we didn’t go to residential school. I didn’t go. But my Mom did. She went and as a result, we don’t speak our language. We are affected by that experience.” Linklater tells of a common experience of Indigenous people in response to colonization: the loss of language, culture, land, family and belonging. “It’s not good because when you draw your identity, you draw it from language and culture and we didn’t have that so it left us incomplete. We lived the experience, so who better to tell the experience than Indigenous people?” Being the voice of a small community is a unique experience, and different from the larger markets in the South. “It brings its own challenges,” Linklater says. “To be fair and to tell a good story you also have to be somewhat removed from it. That’s the difficult part. Because you know what stories need to be told, but you have to remove yourself to be able to tell it with some authority and with some weight. “To do that, you have to find other people with similar stories.” When you are covering stories that possibly involve your family members, or people you grew cont’d on page 17...

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The CBC Yukon offices at 3103 - 3rd Avenue. Where Linklater works. Mural by Colin Alexander featuring The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation logo from 1940 to 1958. The map of Canada sits on top of two lightning bolts. The design represents the CBC’s intended function of uniting the country through broadcast up with, the expectations of detached and unbiased journalism might bring with it a bit more weight. “That’s the beauty of being from a mainstream society,” says Linklater. “They go to journalism school and get the training, and then they get sent out to some location far away from their family and friends and whatnot, and start reporting on the community. Most of the non-Indigenous reporters in town are from elsewhere. They’ve got that distance, whereas most of the Indigenous reporters in town are from this town. So they’ve got a lot of… baggage, I guess.” Linklater is thoughtful as he describes the balancing act. “You take that with you and you’ve got to make sure that doesn’t get in the way. You want to be fair to the story. It’s an extra burden you carry with you. It’s a key to a door, but it brings with it a lot of other stuff.” Telling the stories and history of a people that doesn’t always make the masses comfortable can

be challenging and frustrating. Listeners are asked to suspend long-held biases and question what they have always known. “The biggest thing that surprises me is the unwillingness of people to hear.” Linklater says as he reconciles the difficulties with the profession that draws him. “You can talk until you are blue in the face about the history and the stories of this land, and the people who lived here, and they don’t know a damn thing. It’s all there, but people still think the gold rush is this amazing thing that happened,” says Linklater. “You try to tell the other side of the story, people don’t want to hear it. Maybe it was great, but what was here before then? Maybe it was greater? You won’t know until you start exploring those stories. “It can be a great tool for reconciliation, but people need to be willing to listen. Have to have that open mind.” Some of the stories Linklater has to tell go beyond the boundaries of the airwaves.

“There are tons of stories of amazing First Nations people that need to be told. That’s why I’m in theatre, as well. Because you can tell these stories with a little more time and imagination.” “I met [my partner] Patti. We were both reporters at the time, and she had joined the 24 Hour Playwriting Contest by Nakai Theatre. I had nothing to do that weekend, so I joined, ” he laughs. He describes the play, 60 Below, as a reaction to what was going on in the world around him. “At the time, there was a lot of talk about culture and jail, and people rediscovering themselves through Native spirituality. So we decided to write a play based on what we were reporting on. That became 60 Below, which was a very successful play. It’s all about people getting out of jail. Through [cultural programming] in jail, they learn about Native spirituality and walking the red road. Then they get out into the community. They find out that nothing has changed there. What little they’ve learned in jail doesn’t sustain them in the old world. It deals with residential school and Christianity and suicide, violence. All the things that people are talking about today. “It’s a great medium where we can create these worlds and explore these issues and possible solutions and hopefully get people talking, who come to see the productions.” Through the stage or through the airwaves, it is clear that Linklater is a storyteller, committed to telling the stories of Indigenous people of this land. Linklater has been with CBC Yukon since 2000, as host of The Midday Café. It is a community program, staying true to the radio roots that informed youthful days in fish camp. “We have a story telling tradition,” says Linklater. “That’s what we do.”

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Major Funk and the Employment welcomes its newest member to their funky music collective

Major Funk and the Employment keeps it funky as per usual at their Jarvis Street Saloon show on May 12th

eet Lee Campese, Yukon’s most recent import and the latest addition to the groovy rhythmic assemblage, Major Funk and the Employment. Campese, who has been drumming for 18 years, is no stranger to the spotlight, but this summer marks his first in the Yukon, and it’s going to be spent gracing numerous stages under the midnight sun. Every wanderlust-turnedcheechako has a tale of their own for how they came to trek north, and Campese is no exception. The seasoned musician was invited by his friend and former bandmate, Etienne Girard. Campese was offered the position of drummer in the already thriving funk, soul, R&B, rock band, and it was an offer that he couldn’t refuse. Campese and Girard played music together for four years in Nelson, British Columbia, as part of the group Hammerhead, alongside fellow Yukoners, Glen Emond and Marc Hamelin. The foursome met as students in the music program at Selkirk College. Last fall, Campese took a

month off work to fill in as drummer for Major Funk and the Employment on their B.C. tour. While on this auspicious road trip, which led the group through Vancouver, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Nelson, Ymir and Vancouver Island, it became apparent to Campese, that his adopted bandmates were becoming successful further north. “I quickly gathered that everyone in the band was doing well financially,” Campese says. “Meanwhile, I’m doing the same thing in the Kootenays, but have been struggling.” Conversations with the Yukon musicians kickstarted ideas about moving north, and eventually came to fruition this spring. “They planted the seed to come up and find better work. It honestly started as a joke and then it became more serious,” Campese laughs. After the band members returned home post-tour last year, Campese returned to Nelson, where he was born and raised, and where his family has lived for six generations. Soonafter, Major Funk and the

Major Funk and the Employment’s new drummer Lee Campese

Employment was in dire need of a percussionist, and founder and bandleader Girard called Campese with an invitation to make the big move. “It was a no brainer for me to come up and try something new,” Campese says. Though Campese has found plenty of musical success in the artistic mountain community of Nelson with well-known Kootenay acts like The Huckleberry Bandits, Red Eyed Soul and more recently, Alpine Conspiracy, Campese felt like not enough was changing. “I have to let go of some things so I can step into… I don’t know what,” Campese says. “This move is for the hope that I can grow more and find something I’m looking for.” Girard helped Campese secure a place to live, and trumpet player Adrian Burrill, offered Campese a job working for his company, Bullet Hole Bagels. Campese describes the transition from his longtime home to the Yukon as “seamless.” He packed his van with camping gear, bikes and drums, and made the 30-plus hour drive from Nelson to

Whitehorse in five days. Campese started his bagel-making apprenticeship the first morning he arrived in Whitehorse. Since landing on Yukon soil in April, Campese has been keeping a steady beat for Major Funk and the Employment. The local band that has been keeping audiences moving and grooving with their colourful, infectious and eclectic dance tunes since 2014. The funkadelic collective, which draws inﬂuence from James Brown, Amy Winehouse and the Tower of Power, is unique in that the number of band members ﬂuctuates. There are seven core musicians – Etienne Girard on bass, Fiona Solon on vocals, Andrea McColeman on keys, David Dugas on guitar, Glen Emond on guitar, Adrian Burrill on trumpet and vocals and Olivier de Colombel on saxophone, and now Lee Campese on drums – but the group makes their uptempo, bass-driven tunes with whatever musicians are available, often experimenting with new musicians and different sounds. “I haven’t met everyone who plays in the band yet,” laughs

Campese. “There’s that many people.” Campese has played five gigs with the band thus far, and is looking forward to many more this summer. Major Funk and the Employment will be playing at the Atlin Arts and Music Festival, which takes place July 7 to 9; Arts in the Park in LePage Park on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m.; in Dawson for Discovery Days, which takes place Aug. 17 to 20; and at a few Yukon weddings. The band has been experimenting recently with dances choreographed to their original songs, as well as collaborations with other Yukon musicians, like hip hop artist Daniel Ashley. Campese says he has felt nothing but warm welcome since his arrival, and he looks forward to developing his musical career here. “I’m excited at how possible it seems to play music here,” Campese says. Aislinn Cornett is a freelance writer, artist and art therapist currently writing and living on the beach in Mexico.

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Fri, Jun, 23, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Sat, Jun, 24, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Jun, 24, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Jun, 26, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Jun, 27, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Jun, 27, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

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Fri, Jun, 23, - 25, Kluane First Nations General Assembly Kluane First Nation Call 841-4274 ext 223 for more information.

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Until Jul, 31, Donald Watt - White Raven Lady Art House Carcross Donald Watt may have retired from snow carving, but he is still working the large! This lady has an eight-foot wingspan! Wed, Jun, 21, Aboriginal Day Celebrations Carcross Commons Wed, Jun, 21, - 23, Learning Centre Grand Opening CTFN Capacity Building A traditional grand opening, dancers, a feast and pole raising. contact Patricia James at 821-42581 extension 8210 or patricia. james@ctfn.ca for more information. Wed, Jun, 21, Healthy Choices &

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CARMACKS

Mondays-Fridays Kids Club After School Program 3:30 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12, snacks provided

DAWSON CITY

Until June, 22, Art Exhibit: Eyes Water Fire - Tomoyo Ihaya KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture This mixed media installation and suite of drawings express thoughts and feelings about the suffering of people who have lost their homelands and dignity through forced migration. Thu, Jun, 15, - Jul, 1, Garden Party James Healey KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the Sova Gallery showing until July 1st Wed, Jun, 21, Aboriginal Day Celebrations 12:00 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre This FREE event features Live Music, Food, Dancing and fun for everybody!

Wed, Jun, 21, Bannock and Tea 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Jun, 21, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Jun, 22, Nature Hike 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Jun, 22, Kids Swim Movie Night 6:30 PM Dawson City Pool Swim, eat popcorn and watch a movie! Thu, Jun, 22, Guided Hike: Goldensides Trail 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Jun, 22, Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 PM Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe Fri, Jun, 23, - 25, Botany Days Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Jun, 23, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jun, 23, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jun, 23, Nature Hike 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Jun, 23, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Jun, 23, Happy Hour with Jesse Smith 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri, Jun, 23, Petunia & the Vipers 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Tickets at the door. Sat, Jun, 24, St-Jean Baptiste Celebrations Dawson City Celebrate St. Jean Baptiste Day with live music featuring students from The Klondike Fiddle School and local artists, french canadian dinner, and a great party! Sat, Jun, 24, Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat, Jun, 24, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun, Jun, 25, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Jun, 26, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jun, 26, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jun, 26, Nature Hike 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Mon, Jun, 26, Guided Hike: Goldensides Trail 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Jun, 27, Workshop: Beginner Lindy Hop 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture This class will focus on the basics of the partner dance, through experimenting with playfulness, connection and rhythm. There’s no need for previous dance experience, and no need to bring a partner since leads and follows rotate throughout the class. Contact Virginia Mitford for further information virginia. mitford@gmail.com Tue, Jun, 27, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealﬁt(at)me.com 867993-2520 Tue, Jun, 27, Campﬁre Program 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Jun, 28, Bannock and Tea 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Jun, 28, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

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Whitehorse EVENTS continued... Fri, Jun, 23, AquaFit 8:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Jun, 23, Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sun, Jun, 25, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Jun, 25, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue, Jun, 27, Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Jun, 28, AquaFit 8:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Wed, Jun, 28, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed, Jun, 21, Aboriginal Day Celebrations Da Ku Cultural Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Seniors - Drop-In and Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, and card and board games. Refreshments. Wed, Jun, 21, Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Thu, Jun, 22, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jun, 22, Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome! Thu, Jun, 22, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Jun, 22, Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Bringing women from the community together to build each other up while having dinner and doing activities. Thu, Jun, 22, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Jun, 23, Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Fri, Jun, 23, BioBlitz Primer II 6:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre BioBlitz Canada and the Yukon Conservation Data Centre for an evening of short presentations about Yukon’s natural history and the latest news on the event. Fri, Jun, 23, Friday Night Salmon Bake - Speed Control 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Delicious food, live music, call 634-2867 or email villagebakeryyukon@ gmail.com for more information. Sun, Jun, 25, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere 867-634-2360 Mon, Jun, 26, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jun, 27, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jun, 27, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Jun, 28, Seniors - Drop-In and Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, and card and board games. Refreshments. Wed, Jun, 28, Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Wed, Jun, 28, Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre

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Fri, Jun, 23, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri, Jun, 23, Drop-in Volleyball 8:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Sat, Jun, 24, Tot Group 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Jun, 24, PUMP Bootcamp 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Sat, Jun, 24, Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Sat, Jun, 24, Pickleball 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, Jun, 25, Drop in Badminton 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jun, 27, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jun, 27, Tot Group 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jun, 27, Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue, Jun, 27, Yoga 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Drop in Yoga info@ yogawhitehorse.ca Wed, Jun, 28, Marsh Lake Community Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre All Welcome to attend.

MAYO

Wed, Jun, 21, Na-cho Nyak Dun Aboriginal Day Celebration Galena Park A Celebration of First Nations culture through art, photography and dance. There will be performances and workshops throughout the day. Fri, Jun, 23, Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun, Jun, 25, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, Jun, 27, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW

Thu, Jun, 22, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Jun, 25, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue, Jun, 27, Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Tuesday - Saturdays Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Jun, 21, Foot Wellness Clinic 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday. Wed, Jun, 21, Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Sat, Jun, 24, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Tue, Jun, 27, Pickleball 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis. Wed, Jun, 28, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Jun, 28, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

TESLIN

Wed, Jun, 21, Aboriginal Day Celebrations 12:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre Thu, Jun, 22, Boot Camp 6:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Everyone Welcome! Thu, Jun, 22, Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your racket or just bring your self for some swift fun! 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Fri, Jun, 23, Youth Club 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information. Tue, Jun, 27, Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:15 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue, Jun, 27, Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre Every Tuesday evening, for more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@ttc-teslin.com

WATSON LAKE

Daily at 12-4pm & 6-8pm Yukon`s Northern Lights Showtimes -Two scheduled shows /day 1pm and 6:30 pm – will show on request for large groups as well.Northern Lights Center Features the amazing phenomena known as the ‘Northern Lights’ or ‘Aurora borealis’, the Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-theart panoramic video and surround-sound systems. Thu, Jun, 22, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Jun, 22, Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Fri, Jun, 23, Canada Day Ball Tournament Lucky Lake Recreation Site Cash Prizes, Register by June 23rd, call Meaghen at 536-8023 for more details. Sat, Jun, 24, - 25, Mt Maichen Madness Relay Race Watson Lake Recreation Centre Relay, BBQ and Games, fun for eveyone. Contact Meaghen at 536-8023 for more information.

Sat, Jun, 24, Arts in the Park 12:00 PM Sign Post Forest Every Saturday, live music and entertainment. Sun, Jun, 25, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Jun, 26, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Tue, Jun, 27, Parents and Tots 10:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun. 536-2125 Tue, Jun, 27, Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Wed, Jun, 28, Breastfeeding Support Group 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre

HAINES

Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM. No Swim Sundays Mon-Thu Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Haines Borough Public Library Hours: MonThu 10-9 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:30-4:30 | 766-2545 Until Jul, 30, Alaskan Members Show Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Features 7 Alaskan artists, 4 of which are from Haines. Wed, Jun, 21, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed, Jun, 21, Tai Chi 10:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 21, Detective Time 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 21, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Nature Walkers 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 21, Game Time @ the Library 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 21, Ukulele Jam 5:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 21, Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 21, Homework Help @ the Library 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 21, Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 21, KHNS Board Meeting Conference room 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 21, Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Thu, Jun, 22, Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu, Jun, 22, Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Jun, 23, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri, Jun, 23, Tai Chi 10:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Jun, 23, Story time @ Library 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Story time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Jun, 23, Farytale Theater: Hansel and Gretel 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Spanish Fun 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Game Time @ the Library 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Amateur Magicians 5:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Homework Help @ the Library 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jun, 23, Ultimate Frisbee 6:30 PM Haines Borough Alaska For more information call or text Ryan 907-314-3014 Sat, Jun, 24, Haines Farmers Market 10:00 AM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Sun, Jun, 25, Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun, Jun, 25, St Michael’s - lobby 11:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Jun, 26, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon, Jun, 26, Tai Chi 10:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Jun, 26, Mother Goose Stories and Songs @ Library 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jun, 26, Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts

Mon, Jun, 26, Puppets 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jun, 26, Private Jujutsu Clas 4:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Jun, 26, Build a Better Brain: Making Wise Choices 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jun, 26, Gardner’s Club 5:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jun, 26, Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Jun, 26, Homework Help @ the Library 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jun, 26, Ultimate Frisbee 6:30 PM Haines Borough Alaska For more information call or text Ryan 907-314-3014 Mon, Jun, 26, Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue, Jun, 27, Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Jun, 27, Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue, Jun, 27, Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Skagway donor meeting evening Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed, Jun, 28, Tai Chi 10:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Detective Time 3:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 28, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Jun, 28, Nature Walkers 4:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 28, Game Time @ the Library 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 28, Ukulele Jam 5:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 28, Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Homework Help @ the Library 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Jun, 28, Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Haines Borough/Fish & Game Meeting - Harbor Sport Ramp 7:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Jun, 28, Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar

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Wed, Jun, 21, TRX Suspension Training 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed, Jun, 21, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Jun, 21, Acro Jam 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Wed, Jun, 21, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Thu, Jun, 22, Spinning w/ Katherine 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 22, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 6:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 22, Mat Pilates 7:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles. Thu, Jun, 22, Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors. Thu, Jun, 22, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 22, Zumba with Keara 5:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Latin�inspired cardio�dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a ﬁtness party atmosphere. Thu, Jun, 22, Easy Does it YogaRestorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 22, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 22, TRX Suspension Training 8:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Thu, Jun, 22, Vagina Monologues 8:30 PM Red Onion Saloon Fri, Jun, 23, Gentle Flow 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A gentle and calming practice that combines breath with movement.

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the family can ride a course that works for their age and ability. On Saturday June 24 l’Association franco yukonnaise is hosting Solstice St. Jean Baptiste celebrations in Dawson City and Whitehorse in recognition of the vibrant French culture in the Yukon. “Both cities will be able to celebrate Francophone culture with great musical, dance and cultural mediation programming,” said Virginie Hamel, AFY Arts and Culture Manager and Solstice Saint-Jean Art Director. “Thanks go to the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques for its initiative Constellation francophone which brings artists from all over the country to join in this major celebration in view of Canada’s 150th anniversary,” she added. In Dawson the all day event is free and includes music, dancing and face painting. Songwriter Christian Proulx revisits some of FrenchCanadian music’s greatest hits from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Pit in the Westminster Hotel. At Shipyards Park in Whitehorse there are family activities, break-dancing and music from DJ Gabriel Boudreau from 5-7 p.m. followed by a concert with Jazz ‘in Belleville from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. From 8-10 p.m. there’s a Special Constellation francophone concert featuring French Canadian musicians such as Elisapie Isaac, Lisa Leblanc, Sophie Villeneuve, Ponteix, Lennie Gallant, Saratoga and Les Chiclettes. There’s a 10:20 p.m. concert with Brigitte Desjardins and Ryan McNally followed by Soir de Semaine from 11 p.m. to midnight.

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The midnight sun shines over the community of Old Crow, Yukon “I’m very excited to be playing with Soul Migration again,” says frontwoman Selina HeyligersHare. “We’re putting a ton of work into this show and we’re so excited to have a full night of crazy solstice celebrations to share with Whitehorse!” The next day, the 24 Hours of Light Mountain Bike Festival will be starting at noon and runs right through the wee hours of the night, finishing on Sunday, June 25. The annual event will see teams of bikers racing around the trails of the Whitehorse Biathlon Club Range (located on Grey Mountain Rd.) in the light of the midnight sun. The event includes races for kids and new this year is a family category, so everyone in

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has now become a General,” and this signifies the evolution of women. That “Patty Jenkins is a token director, not normally fit for big budget action movies,” and was given the job only to satisfy the female demographic. I don’t buy into any of that; I think these are two amazing professionals who did an outstanding job. If this is what a token director looks like to DC, please bring on the token directors, as, in my opinion, this is their best film since The Dark Knight. I found that this movie showcases that the world is interested and invested in a female superhero and that she can carry her own movie without needing a stronger, ﬂashier male lead to help her along. Perhaps in that sense it is a movie about female empowerment, but I think that speaks more to the sad state of our society and less about the direction of the movie. Is this the greatest superhero movie ever? Dave Blottner No, not by a long shot. Is this an excellent superhero movie that anyone treated during World War I – and of any gender can enjoy? Absothat Diana (Gadot) is having none lutely, get out to the theaters and of that – I wouldn’t say that this check it out. This movie gets four out of five movie is a bastion for female empowerment any more than Spider- amazon swords. man is a movie for teenage emDave Blottner has lived with powerment. his wife and two children in I have heard the criticism and Whitehorse for 10 years and is comments on both sides, that an avid movie enthusiast. “Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) just aren’t there; this causes the final action beats to fall a little ﬂat, but overall doesn’t kill the impression of a positive movie. Female Empowerment, is that what this is all about? No. Yes. And a little bit of Maybe... Let me explain. While the movie certainly takes the time to showcase how women were

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l’organisme Les Essentielles, des activités familiales et Daniel Boudreau en tant que DJ pour une musique d’ambiance. À 19h, les choses sérieuses commenceront avec un premier groupe de musique, style jazz, qui laissera place au spectacle Constellation francophone à 20h. Le duo Ryan McNally et Brigitte Desjardins reprendra la scène à 22h pour la céder, une demiheure plus tard, au groupe Soir de semaine qui achèvera la soirée. Dans les nouveautés, on attend notamment une « porte » interactive permettant d’être en direct (et PHOTO: Photo fournie par l’Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) donc de communiquer) avec les visiteurs des célébrations de plusieurs autres villes canaUne nouveauté très attendue Le groupe acadien Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire lors des festivités 2016 diennes ; ainsi qu’une retransmission en Live Streaming du concert. L’organisation de l’évènement est gérée par l’Association fran- mière fois depuis le début des approchée par le Centre de la phone en particulier, mais tous les L’intégralité de la programco-yukonnaise, qui, pour la pre- célébrations yukonnaises, a été francophonie des Amériques afin francophones qui viennent de par- mation est disponible sur le site de prendre part au spectacle Con- tout, du Canada et de l’extérieur ! internet de l’AFY : solstice.afy. stellation francophone. Ce projet Certaines chansons seront écrites yk.ca. Bien qu’à l’origine, il inédit vise à célébrer la vitalité de juste pour l’événement, rendant s’agisse d’une fête francophone, la francophonie canadienne dans hommage à l’histoire de la fran- elle se veut aujourd’hui inclusive toute sa diversité, en proposant cophonie. » et ouverte à tous. Cela se ressix spectacles simultanés dans sent d’ailleurs dans le choix des des grandes villes du Canada : Au programme des réjouissances artistes, où certains groupes ont Dieppe au Nouveau-Brunswick, la des membres anglophones ! On ville de Québec, Ottawa, Toronto, Depuis 2014, les festivités se n’hésite plus donc, et on se rend, Winnipeg et Whitehorse. Sur ces déroulent à nouveau en centre- le samedi 24 juin, dès 17h, au six scènes nationales, ce sont en ville (précédemment célébrées Parc Shipyards. L’évènement est tout plus de 400 artistes qui se à Marsh Lake), et cette année, entièrement gratuit ! Dawson ne Dr. Mélanie Lachapelle | Dr. Brenna MacPhail | Dr. Jonathan Hawkins succèderont, dans des spectacles c’est le Parc Shipyards qui les ac- sera pas oublié pour les festivités : musicaux et de projection. C’est cueillera, un symbole de l’histoire Christian Proulx assurera le show, Services Available: All are welcome: une première et Virginie Hamel, du Yukon puisque la place était au Pitt, de 22h à 2h du matin. spinal manipulation & mobilization, infants/children, la gestionnaire du projet à l’AFY, utilisée, au temps des ruées vers soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, pregnant women, se réjouit : « Notre but est de l’or, pour la construction et la Né en France, Kelly Tabuteau custom orthotic, rehab women & men of all ages rassembler les gens en célébrant réparation de bateaux. Les réa déménagé récemment au la culture en français. On ne n’y jouissances commenceront dès Yukon. Elle est pigiste à For more details: (867) 667-2272 or chilkootchiro.ca célèbrera pas une culture franco- 17h, avec un souper offert par Whitehorse. a Saint-Jean, qu’est-ce que ? À l’origine, une fête païenne célébrée, le 24 juin, depuis quelques siècles, qui a, par la suite, été christianisée. On y faisait des feux de joie, on chantait et on dansait, le tout pour célébrer l’arrivée de l’été et le jour le plus long de l’année ! Depuis une cinquantaine d’années, le Québec perpétue ces traditions, mais y a ôté le côté religieux. Des festivités de plus en plus importantes ont mené, en 1977, à la déclaration de ce jour comme la Fête Nationale de la province. Si au départ, il s’agissait donc d’une fête québécoise, celle-ci s’est finalement rapidement exportée au-delà de ses frontières, et le Yukon n’a pas été « épargné » !

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Our dear Wendy passed away June 4, 2017 in Whitehorse, YT, just before her 48th birthday. She had fought brain cancer and lymphoma for six long years, always believing she could beat these diseases. Wendy was born in Ottawa on June 25, 1969 to Dick Avison and Lois (Cleminson) Avison. She is survived by her sisters Shannon Avison and Heather Avison (Roy Jantzen) and her sister-in-law Michele Avison. She was predeceased by her only brother, Scott Avison, who died on June 22, 2015 from biliary duct cancer. Wendy leaves her two children, Sonia, (16) and Adam (13), Radwanski, in the care of their father, Joseph Radwanski. Wendy is also survived by her children’s older brothers, Russell and Christopher Radwanski, whom she raised, as well as a myriad of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.

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Wendy’s life was full of joy and laughter in company with her family and so many dear friends from coast to coast. She attended public schools in Ottawa, Whitehorse, Regina, and Halifax, and received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Sociology and Communications from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. While shaped by childhood moves, Wendy wanted to “raise my kids in my home neighbourhood”, so in 1993 she packed up her car and returned to Whitehorse, where she found employment in the tourism industry, and later as Publications Coordinator for Environment Yukon.

A Celebration of Life will be held on her birthday, June 25, 2017, at Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, Grey Mountain Room. Program will begin at 2 pm. Pot Luck Brunch begins at 1 pm because that’s how Wendy loved to celebrate with her friends. Memorial donations may be made to the British Columbia Cancer Agency/Brain Tumour Research.

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