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On the Cover

Time for Birds

Legion Branch 254 member David Laxton pins the ﬁrst poppy on Yukon Commissioner Doug Phillips

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Yukon Bird Club’s Cameron Eckert leads “What’s on the River” bird walk Nov. 15

all migration is over, but you can still see some pretty cool birds around if you know where to look. One popular birding area is along the Yukon River near the Rotary Centennial Bridge. The open water here attracts a wide array of species, and it’s a special spot for birds and birders, said Cameron Eckert, president of the Yukon Bird Club. It’s my go-to site yearround to catch a glimpse of diving ducks, like mergansers, which troll the river current with their heads down in search of fish and underwater insects. Next week Eckert will lead a free guided bird walk, called What’s on the River, where the club to look for birds that are enjoying the river even as temperatures plummet. “It’s a very good spot for seeing late migrants, songbirds and waterfowl,” Eckert said. “We’ve also seen American Robins, American Dippers and Mergansers, late lingering Mallards, and last year there was a Belted Kingfisher nearby.” Eckert keeps his eye on most of the birding areas in the Yukon, and began offering the leisurely noon hour walk along the river here three years ago. The event

During one such count numerous American robins were observed. Has climate change affected the kinds of birds that winter here? “It’s likely created an opening for species that can marginally survive here in winter: American robins, bald eagles and a whole variety of ducks that wouldn’t have historically been found here in winter, like the Barrow’s goldeneye. “You could say that climate change has created a role in boosting variety of birds seen in Whitehorse in PHOTO: Cameron Eckert winter. The conservation bioloA male Barrow’s Goldeneye enjoys the open water gist likes the fact that birders and on the Yukon River in January 2014 others can access the Millennium Trail more easily now in winter, is for beginners and expert bird- chamber in the cold winter air. and that it’s being maintained as (The dipper moves to higher ele- a non-motorized trail. ers alike. “That’s good for birds and good “It’s not an epic all-day adven- vations in summer.) Historically, the Whitehorse for people, too.” ture, it’s a noon- hour stroll that Anyone interested in joinfits with many people’s sched- Rapids raced by here and that would keep the area open, Eckert ing the walk can meet Cameron ules,” Eckert noted. But at the same time, “It can said. “Quite likely it has always Eckert at the Fish Ladder at noon, been mostly open in the coldest on Wednesday, November 15. Binbe pretty exciting.” oculars will be available for use. The area is quite important to parts of the winter months.” Records show some migrat- One tip: dress warmly. true wintering birds like the AmerHappy birding! ican dipper, which likes fast curing species may hang out here well into winter, and so it’s also rents, Eckert noted. Jennifer Trapnell has a passion The chubby dark grey songbird a popular spot for birders lookfor birding. Comments or is frequently seen below the Ro- ing for something unusual to add questions about her column tary Centennial Bridge, perching to their Christmas Bird Count list, can be sent to and singing from under the ice at which is an annual international editor@whatsupyukon.com. the river’s edge, a sort of echo birding event.

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here’s no point in making things just to decorate your garage – that’s how the Spruce Bog Craft Sale got its start, said Pam Charman, co-ordinator of the sale. “People just wanted to make things,” she said. “They wanted to be creative and they needed a place to sell things. It’s difficult to break into the retail market, so four or five people (within the Yukon Craft Society) sat down and thought up the idea.” That was roughly four decades ago, and the event – which Charman said was initially largely “young moms at home with kids who were looking to do something to keep their sanity” – has exploded in size. The sale skipped around from venue to venue as it grew – it used to fit easily inside the gym at Whitehorse Elementary – until about 10 years ago, when it moved to the ﬂexi hall at the Canada Games Centre. “It was the biggest space available,” Charman said. This year’s market takes place Saturday, November 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. for seniors and those with mobility issues. There are plenty of returning vendors, as well as a few newbies, for a total of roughly 100 booths. Charman said there’s great

diversity in the items for sale because there are really no rules about what vendors can sell – applications are open to any kind of crafting, as long the work for sale is handmade and not massproduced. Makers from Whitehorse, Dawson City, Tagish, Teslin and Carcross will sell standard craft items, including knits, crocheting, candles, jewellery and paintings. The free event will also feature coffee roasters, stained-glass makers, granite serving boards, gems and essential oils. Twisted Gourmet, from Whitehorse, will be selling their smallbatch spice blends. Novelist Kevin Linville will also be there with his self-published book The Big People. There will also be soaps, lotions, bath bombs and personal hygiene items – something that’s become more common in recent years. “That didn’t really exist back when the sale started,” Charman said. “Trends sort of come and go. There was a period of time when we had lots of people who did macramé and then we had lots of people who did woodwork.” Charman said she expects this year to be quite busy. On average, the event has an attendance of 4,000 people. On a slow year (like the years Wal-Mart and the Superstore opened right around the

same time as the sale), it might only see 3,500. This year though, with the Save-On Foods opening out of the way, Charman expects a return to form. “It does tend to be a pretty husting place until 2 p.m. and then it thins out so you don’t have to wear a face guard to keep the elbows out of your mouth,” she said. For those who can’t make it on the 18th, there’s also a 14-day boutique open at the Westmark Hotel from December 7 to 20. The hours are Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The selection isn’t quite the same as the one-day fair, but a number of Spruce Bog vendors will be there to sell and answer questions about the work. For more information, visit SpruceBog.com

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From My Mother’s Kitchen with Murray Martin

Warming Fall Recipes

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FLEMISH BEEF STEW

1 slice bacon 2 medium white onions, sliced 2 pounds stewing beef, cut in I inch cubes 1 ½ Tbsp ﬂour 3 cups beer 1 small bay leaf Pinch of thyme 1 clove garlic 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp white vinegar Salt and pepper to taste In a frying pan, cook bacon strip to crisp. Break up, put into a casserole dish. Sauté onions in the bacon fat and add to casserole. In the same frying pan, brown the meat cubes well. Sprinkle ﬂour over meat, stir until absorbed. Remove from heat, add beer and stir well. Add beef to the casserole, along will all of the remaining ingredients. Bake at 325ºF until tender.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

2 Tbsp shortening ¾ cup celery, diced ¼ cup minced onions ½ cup green peppers, diced 1 can mushroom soup 1 cup milk ¼ pound sharp cheese, grated 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ cup diced cooked chicken 4 oz. spaghetti (cooked) ½ cup Parmesan cheese ⅛ tsp black pepper Melt shortening, sauté celery, onions and peppers. Blend soup and milk and add cheese, salt, and sauce, Stir. Add meat and heat thoroughly. Combine with spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, pepper to taste, and serve.

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Flemish beef stew CABBAGE PIGS AND SAUERKRAUT

Beef or pork Uncooked rice 1 large cabbage 1 can tomato soup 1 quart sauerkraut

Mix together equal amounts of uncooked rice and ground beef or pork. Tear a head of cabbage into separate leaves. Put 2 tablespoons of meat mixture into each cabbage leaf and tie up with. In a large pot, pour one can of tomato soup over a quart of sauerkraut and bring to a boil. Drop in cabbage pigs, cover and cook over low heat for one to one and a half hours. Add water if necessary. Untie when serving.

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6 pork chops, 1-inch thick 6 slices of pineapple Flour Salt Pepper Celery

Preheat oven to 350o F. Arrange chops in shallow pan. Coat with ﬂour, celery and seasoning. Bake in hot oven. Baste with 1 teaspoon of water for each chop. After 30 minutes, lay a pineapple slice on top of each chop and bake for 15 minutes or more.

LIVER CASSEROLE

1 pound of liver 1 small white onion, chopped

2 cups of canned tomatoes 3 cups cooked rice or potatoes Salt and pepper to taste Drop liver into boiling salted water and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove and cut into small pieces. Combine all ingredients in casserole dish and cook in oven for 30 minutes or until ﬂavours are blended.

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1 pound ground beef 2 white onions, chopped 2 celery sticks, sliced Water 1 Tbsp ﬂour Salt pepper to taste Green beans 2 Carrots, sliced lengthwise 2 Potatoes, thinly sliced Butter

Brown ground beef in large frying pan, then drain off fat. Add onions and celery. Sprinkle with ﬂour. Add water, and salt and pepper. Layer beans, carrots and potatoes on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dot with butter. Simmer, covered, for one to one and a half hours on low heat until done. Murray Martin shares recipes from the 1940s and ‘50s with us. Questions or comments about his stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Supporting Your Staff through Loss and Grief is a half-day course developed and delivered by Hospice Yukon staff for the NISJ. Grief affects all workplaces. The effects of grief are felt be those who experienced the loss, and by their co-workers. This course is intended for managers and supervisors. For more information call Hospice Yukon 667-7429 CRN 10401 Nov 29, 8:30am-12:00pm Location: Association Franco-Yukonnaise Centre, 302 Strickland St.

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Yukon First Nations 101 was designed to educate students and employees about the culture and history of the First Nations Peoples of the Yukon, the cultural values shared among Yukon First Nations today, and how to communicate respectfully with First Nations individuals and communities. This self-paced course was developed in partnership with Yukon College and the Council of Yukon First Nations, and has been vetted by the 14 Yukon First Nations. *Registration starting Sept 1/17 and ending Dec 31/17.

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Whitehorse EVENTS ART SHOWS Until Wed, Nov, 22, Collaborations Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Pieces made by members joining forces. Jeanine Baker has collaborated with two other member artists, Nicole Bauberger and Leslie Leong. Until Sat, Nov, 25, Trapped by Willow Rector Yukon Arts Centre Explores cultural narratives of the Canadian landscapes through intricate embroidery on trap-line hides Until Sat, Nov, 25, Human / Nature by Suzanne Paleczny Yukon Arts Centre Asks the viewer about their impact on the natural world. More speciﬁcally, how that impact is not always positive Until Fri, Dec, 1, Art Exhibit - Studio Gallery Association Arts Underground A collective of professional artists who have been working together for over 20 years. Exhibiting artists: Shiela Alexandrovich, Lyn Fabio, Heather Hyatt, Rob Ingram, Lillian Loponen, Maureen Morris Until Sun, Mar, 4, On Our Way Home Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Showcasing new acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

LIVE MUSIC Wednesdays Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Thu, Nov, 9 Onde de choc 2017 7:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre 5th Annual, truly unique music, dance, screening and visual arts event. A unique show featuring community artists, along with Quebec guest band, VioleTT Pi. Thu, Nov, 9 Beolach in Concert 7:30 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre An energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish tunes featuring piano, pipes, whistles, guitar, and two ﬁddles.Opening Act: The Fiddleheads Thu, Nov, 9 Open Mic with Ben Mahoney 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu, Nov, 9 Patrick Keenan 8:00 PM The Beer Tasters’ Social House Thu, Nov, 9 Joe Loutchan - Fiddler on the Loose 9:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu, Nov, 9 Ginger Jam 10:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts and performers. Fri, Nov, 10 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Fri, Nov, 10 Yukon’s Ultimate Lip Sync Battle 7:30 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Enter as a solo/duet or as a group! Get your performance ready and blow the YSR judges away! Limited spots are available so register now online Fri, Nov, 10 Onde de choc 2017 7:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre 5th Annual, truly unique music, dance, screening and visual arts event. A unique show featuring community artists, along with Quebec guest band, VioleTT Pi. Fri, Nov, 10 Old Fashioned Pub Show 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn An evening full of entertainment, tickets available at Aroma Borealis and at the front desk of the Best Western Gold Rush Inn. Fri, Nov, 10 Open Mic with Patrick Jacobson 8:30 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Fri, Nov, 10 KABN 9:00 PM The Beer Tasters’ Social House Fri, Nov, 10 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat, Nov, 11 Funky Kingston 8:00 PM The Beer Tasters’ Social House Reggae/Ska/ Rocksteady/Roots/Dub/FunkBig Sound/ Tasty Drinks/Good VibesDJ Steve Sat, Nov, 11 Live by Paris 9:00 PM Woodcutter’s Blanket Sat, Nov, 11 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sun, Nov, 12 Open Mic Night 3:00 PM 98 Hotel Sun, Nov, 12 Ben Mahony 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon, Nov, 13 Open Jam with Hosts Docherty & Johnston 7:00 PM The Beer Tasters’ Social House Tue, Nov, 14 Ginger Jam 10:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

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Wed, Nov, 15 Woodshed SessionsGordie Tentrees w/ Special Guest Laurel Parry 7:30 PM Hamilton and Son Guitar Shop Evening of entertainment led by international touring sensation Gordie Tentrees and infectious story teller Laurel Parry. Tickets at the door. Wed, Nov, 15 Gordie Tentrees 8:00 PM Hamilton and Son Guitar Shop Tickets kpepmanagement@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS Wednesdays Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wednesdays Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church Wednesdays Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Tue, Nov, 7, - 10, Money Matters: An Introduction to Financial Literacy Yukon Learn Four-day course designed to teach you the basics of managing the all-mighty dollar! To register, call 867-668-6280 seats are limited Wed, Nov, 8, Counsel by the Fire Whitehorse, Yukon Every Wednesday Contact Britteny for more info: 332-9552. Wed, Nov, 8, The Syringa Tree Heart Of Riverdale Charming humor and palpable fear, six-year-old Elizabeth Grace tries to make sense of the chaos, magic and darkness of Africa. Wed. Fri. Sat. 8 pm and Thurs. 9 pm Wed, Nov, 8, Sexuality in Every Day Life 12:00 PM Yukon Association for Community Living Workshops are Free, call 667-4606 for more information. Wed, Nov, 8, Sexuality in Every Day Life 6:00 PM Yukon Association for Community Living Workshops are Free, call 667-4606 for more information. Wed, Nov, 8, Comedy and Improv Workshop 6:00 PM The Guild Hall In this FREE, 2-hour workshop features theatre games, plus improvs around creating comical characters and what it’s like to be Canadian. To register call us at 393-2676 or email us at info@gwaandaktheatre.ca Wed, Nov, 8, Felted Slipper Class 6:30 PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store Learn how to knit a cozy pair of felted slippers! Please register at Itsy-Bitsy Wed, Nov, 8, Birth Stories 6:30 PM Baked Cafe Midwives, mothers and families. Partners for life!” Enjoy an evening of sharing and honoring new life and relationships. Thu, Nov, 9, The Syringa Tree Heart Of Riverdale Charming humor and palpable fear, six-year-old Elizabeth Grace tries to make sense of the chaos, magic and darkness of Africa. Wed. Fri. Sat. 8 pm and Thurs. 9 pm Thu, Nov, 9, Christmas Kettle Volunteer Orientation 2:00 PM Salvation Army Come and learn about volunteer opportunities with the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign. Email whitehorse.kettles.sa@gmail.com for more info. Everyone welcome. Thu, Nov, 9, CAFN Settlement LUP Community Discussion 4:30 PM Champagne And Aishihik First Nation Whitehorse Ofﬁce Help shape CAFN’s Settlement Land Use Plan & the Alsek Moose Management Program’s trapping and harvest management strategy. Thu, Nov, 9, Yukon Tech Collective Meetup 6:00 PM (co)space coworking space` Meet with like minded people that love to talk and show off some cool tech! Reach out to andrew@yukonstruct.com for more information. Thu, Nov, 9, Chess Corner 6:30 PM Yukon College Chess played in room A2101, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy. Thu, Nov, 9, Audio Arts Immersion Program 7:00 PM Shipyards Park Biweekly workshops where we will learn about different aspects of sound, history, techniques, as well as allow participants to discuss and work on their own projects. Email audioart@cjucfm.com for more info. Thu, Nov, 9, Canada, It’s Complicated 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall An innovative new production by Mary Walsh, featuring sketches and satirical songs that examine the joys, foibles, tragedies, and triumphs of Canada tickets online.

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Thu, Nov, 9, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri, Nov, 10, - 16, Hendo Tattoos, Japanese Fine Art Triple J’s Music Cafe For more information email at jjjmusiccafe@klondiker.com Fri, Nov, 10, The Syringa Tree Heart Of Riverdale Charming humor and palpable fear, six-year-old Elizabeth Grace tries to make sense of the chaos, magic and darkness of Africa. Wed. Fri. Sat. 8 pm and Thurs. 9 pm Fri, Nov, 10, Health Care Assistant Program Info Session 10:30 AM Kenadan Ku - House of Learning Fri, Nov, 10, 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, Nov, 10, Reel Rock Tour 12 5:00 PM Beringia Centre Sat, Nov, 11, The Syringa Tree Heart Of Riverdale Charming humor and palpable fear, six-year-old Elizabeth Grace tries to make sense of the chaos, magic and darkness of Africa. Wed. Fri. Sat. 8 pm and Thurs. 9 pm Sat, Nov, 11, Yukon Territory Adventure in Photography Whitehorse, Yukon Photograph the northern lights in one of the best locations in the world to capture the Aurora. Register online. Sat, Nov, 11, Introduction to Vaudeville Whitehorse Elementary Register with Suzuki Strings Association of Yukon (SSAY): suzukiwhitehorse@gmail.com Morning classes 9am - 12noon OR Afternoon classes 1pm-4pm Sat, Nov, 11, Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Doors open at 8:15 a.m. for those with mobility difﬁculties and 9 a.m. for the general public. Please be seated by 10:30 a.m. Sat, Nov, 11, Crib Tournament 6:15 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday - Member and non-members welcome. Sat, Nov, 11, Ladies Night 8:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sun, Nov, 12, CKES Christmas Craft Fair 10:00 AM Christ the King Elementary Allergy free concession will be open during this event, start checking those lists, and looking for great locally made gifts, and baked goods. 633-2724 Sun, Nov, 12, 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, Nov, 12, 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. Sun, Nov, 12, Rotary Foundation Dinner 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Auctions for Rotary International Foundation Mon, Nov, 13, 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. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon, Nov, 13, Available Light Cinema: Swallows and Amazons 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Children’s adventure story, four siblings arrive in the English Lake District for the summer holidays, and convince mother they can be trusted to sail out to an island and camp overnight. 96 min Mon, Nov, 13, 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, Nov, 13, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 6672802 Mon, Nov, 13, Available Light Cinema: Loving Vincent 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Brings to life the paintings of Vincent van Gogh via a kind of rotoscoping technique. 95 min Tue, Nov, 14, - 17, Computers for Beginners: Introduction to Windows 10 Yukon Learn To register or for more information, please call 668-6280, register early - seats are limited

Tue, Nov, 14, Common Threads 9:30 AM Christ Church Cathedral Chat, Coffee, Knit, Crochet, for more information call the Prayer Shawl Ministry at 393-8005 Tue, Nov, 14, Second-hand Clothing Bazaar 5:30 PM Whitehorse Seventhday Adventist Church All the funds we raise to toward projects in our community. Everything goes by donation and all donations go toward our refugee sponsorship fund. Wed, Nov, 15, Counsel by the Fire Whitehorse, Yukon Every Wednesday Contact Britteny for more info: 332-9552. Wed, Nov, 15, The Syringa Tree Heart Of Riverdale Charming humor and palpable fear, six-year-old Elizabeth Grace tries to make sense of the chaos, magic and darkness of Africa. Wed. Fri. Sat. 8 pm and Thurs. 9 pm Wed, Nov, 15, Commissioner’s Award Celebration 6:00 PM MacBride Museum Please contact the ofﬁce of the Commissioner at 667 5121 for more information. Wed, Nov, 15, Drunken Lectures: Bday Edition 7:00 PM Baked Cafe A night of exciting educational entertainment, 8 notquite sober speakers, 8 topics, 8 minutes each. Wed, Nov, 15, 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall A practical, hopeful, and simple tribute to the beauty of humanity, puppet play for adults and mature youth is a 90-minute funny and dramatic sharing of the kooky and maybe necessary approaches to living on an endangered planet. Tickets online

KIDS & FAMILIES Monday & Fridays, Parent and Tot Drop In 10:00 am Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 0-4 yrs. Call 668-4794 or email info@ polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early. Tuesday & Thursdays Drop-In Floor Hockey 3:30 pm Canada Games Centre For youth (ages 8-18) drop-in ﬂoor hockey in the Flexihall, it’s fun and free!! Tuesday & Thursdays Youth Drop In 5:30 pm Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 10 - 17 yrs. Call 668-4794 or email info@ polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early. Saturdays, Ball Pit Fun 10:00 am Heart Of Riverdale The play area features tonnes of climbing and scurrying equipment for playful monkeys. Parental Supervision Required. Wed, Nov, 8, Baby Talk Session: Newborn Care/Sick Child 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones. Fri, Nov, 10, Math Games for Girls 1:00 PM Kenadan Ku - House of Learning All KDFN girls grades 5-7 are invited to join us for Math Games! Sat, Nov, 11, Family Free Play Drop In 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play. Sat, Nov, 11, Family Drop In 3:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 9 and under, must be accompanied by a parent. Call 668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information. Tue, Nov, 14, Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information. Tue, Nov, 14, Literacy Afternoons 3:00 PM Kenadan Ku - House of Learning All KDFN girls grades 3-5 are invited to join us for Literacy Afternoons with Jessica and friends! for more information call 633-8422 ext. 502 Wed, Nov, 15, Baby Talk Session: Child Development Centre team Visiting 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones.

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Yukon Fish and Game’s Big Bull Night is coming up on Nov. 18 by Ben Keddy

t has long been accepted that the tallest of tales reside in areas where fishing and hunting abound. It’s hard to say what exactly it is about the pristine waters of a prime fishing hole or a swamp at rut, but it seems that these climates, more than anywhere else in the world, are the preferred habitat of the whopper. Just this year I encountered one such tale while river hunting. One of our parties returned at dark with a nice little 20” bull in the front of the boat and the first words out of their mouths were: “But you should have seen the other one!” As the hours and beverages pass by this phantom moose grew from 40, to 50, to “60 inches. Easy!” Local conservation groups, in an effort to prevent these yarns

from taking hold north of 60, have instituted submission events where boasting rights must be earned in front of an official scorer and peers. Thanks to the efforts of conservation groups such as the Yukon Fish and Game Association (YFGA), we may be able to prevent further spread of these falsehoods. That’s right folks! It’s that time of year again. We are rapidly approaching the YFGA Big Bull Night. A prestigious event where… actually it’s just a really good time. And there’s beer. Just sayin’. All kidding aside ,though, this is an amazing event recognizing Yukon locals for doing Yukon stuff. On Saturday, November 18, all Yukon Fish and Game members are welcome to bring their antlers,

PHOTOS: courtesy of Yukon Fish and Game Association

Yukon Fish and Game Association members pose with their racks horns and skulls to be measured and scored by certified Boone and Crockett scorers. Like all great hunting stories, no one is really quite sure just how long this event has been happening, but it’s generally thought to be at least as old as the YFGA

A variety of different animals are measured at the event

itself. Big Bull Night and the subsequent Big Game Dinner are an amazing example of camaraderie and community in the Yukon. Local businesses sponsor the awards, locals organize the entire event, local scorers and hunting professionals donate their time and effort to actually make the event a reality. Here’s how it works, if you are a member in good standing of the Yukon Fish and Game Association and you have had a great year in the bush, you can bring your cleaned trophy to the Mount Mcintyre Recreation Centre on November 18, between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Once there, you are welcome to get said trophy scored by certified Boone and Crockett scorers. To participate, your membership must be at least one day older than the day you harvested your animal, and you must be hunting, unguided, on a Yukon resident license. If you feel like you have a winner, you can enter your trophy for an award at the Big Game Awards Dinner later this winter. If your beast is already with the taxidermist, you can bring your official score card from them and submit it, as well. You also get to see your competition. The biggest moose I have ever seen

not-on-the-internet was at my first Big Bull Night. New this year, is a guess the score event. People will be invited to take their best guess at a trophy and then see it scored professionally. Jim Welsh, a HEED instructor and local awesome guy, will be there taking questions and telling stories. This is a great night being put on by a great organization. Even if you are a non-member, or even a non-hunter, the YFGA invites you to come out and see what they’re all about. Every outdoor enthusiast in the Yukon has a place at this event. Conservation is a huge issue for a wilderness oriented community like ours. Organizations like YFGA spearhead this effort. As a non-profit group, they get their power from numbers. More members mean a bigger voice for conservation in the Yukon and hopefully the ability for us all to enjoy this beautiful place and all that it has to offer for generations more. I’ll see you there. Ben Keddy is an East Coast transplant swinging a hammer around the Yukon. He spends his spare time dressed as a tree trying to surprise animals, and is rarely without a can of sardines.

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Wild Game Recipes with Sydney Oland

Bear pepperoni and herbed ricotta stromboli

ear is a controversial meat. Unlike most other game, hunters aren’t forced to keep any of the meat and can hike out the pelt and skull leaving the rest of the animal in the woods for scavengers. There also seems to be some sort of stigma about eating bear. I know a few hunters who will hunt and eat most animals, but feel weird about consuming bear – which is a shame because there are a few butchers here in Whitehorse who do a great job with curing and smoking bear. It seems like the most common ways people get their bear processed is either into pepperoni, salami or ham – and those are all great choices. This recipe uses bear pepperoni, but you could use salami. Or really anything. Stromboli are delicious no matter what they’re filled with. But if you’re a bear novice give something like this a try.

Bear pepperoni and herbed ricotta stromboli INGREDIENTS 1 recipe pizza dough (you can even buy the premade version at the grocery store) ¼ cup ricotta cheese ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup thinly sliced bear pepperoni 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 Tbsp grated parmesan

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Lest we forget The Whitehorse Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the Canada Games Centre on Nov. 11 and attendees are asked to be seated by 10:30 a.m. by Danny Macdonald

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Remembrance Day Ceremonies across the Yukon Dawson

Date: November 11 Time : 10:30 a.m. Place: Robert Service School Gym Reception: Danoja Zho Cultural Centre After the ceremony, the Rangers and Junior Canadian Rangers will move the wreaths from the school to rest in honor at the Cenotaph. The public is welcome to attend.

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Date: November 11 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Elias Convention Centre Those attending are asked to by 10:45 p.m. Additional ceremonies will be observed at Soldier Summit 75 on the Alaska Highway following services at the convention centre. The public is welcome to attend.

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Date: November 11 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Cenotaph at the town office Those attending are asked to be seated by 10:45 p.m.

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Date: November 11 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Watson Lake Recreation Centre Those attending are asked to be seated by 10:45 p.m.

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Date: November 11 Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m Location: Canada Games Centre Doors open at 8:15 a.m. for those with mobility difﬁculties and 9 a.m. for the general public. Please be seated by 10:30 a.m.

Yukon Commissioner Doug Phillips Legion Branch 254 president Joe Mewett received the first poppy of the season speaks at the first poppy event

ne of the childhood traditions if you grew up in Canada is the annual school Remembrance Day ceremony. Some day right before the statutory holiday, class by class students march down to the gymnasium to sit in rows and watch the presentation. I must admit, it took me until my teen years to feel connection with the ceremonies. The somberness always had an effect on me, but I struggled to relate to the scope and significance of the world wars. Perhaps I started to better understand the enormity of it all as I neared the age of those men and women who went over to serve. As I reﬂected on that in preparation to write this piece, it reinforced the continued importance of our Remembrance Day ceremonies. As time moves on, and we grow less connected to the world wars, there is a danger that we lose our appreciation for the sacrifices, the origins and the horrors of these events. They remain valuable tools, lest we forget. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254 is the main organizer of the Whitehorse Remembrance Day ceremony, but is supported by a number of partners who make it happen, according to Legion president Joseph Mewett. “We have a lot of support,” said Mewett. “Lots of businesses buy a wreath from us to display in their store. The City also provides us the Canada Games Centre to hold the

A wreath was laid at the Whitehorse Cenotaph during the presentation of the first poppy on October 27

In Flanders Fields by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: and now we lie In Flanders fields! Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields ceremony.” However, while the ceremony is the key to the Remembrance Day, the most important funding tool for the Legion are poppy sales. Poppies are the major fundraiser for the year for the Legion and help them provide services to local veterans. “The Legion provides support for veterans and their families,”

Mewett said. “And you don’t have to be a Legion member to get support.” Lending support isn’t always easy, according to Mewett. Many military people who have served don’t classify themselves veterans, because they think of veterans as those who fought in World War I, World War II or Korea.

“We found that they wouldn’t say they were a veteran if asked,” Mewett said. “I served in Afghanistan and Bosnia and for a long didn’t view myself as a veteran. We now ask, ‘Have you served?’ and have been telling Veterans’ Affairs about it.” Currently, the Yukon Legion branch has approximately 400 members, of which more than 160 of them have served. “The Legion is a second home, a second family,” Mewett said. “People come because it’s a place where you can get support from others who have been through the same thing. We understand and it’s almost impossible to relate if you haven’t been through it.” Remembrance Day is now as much an opportunity to recognize all those men and women who have served and returned home. We owe them thanks. That’s why we wear our poppies and hold our ceremonies, to support and remember. So on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, take a moment to reﬂect on Canada’s history and the Canadian women who have served, and continue to serve. To them, I say thank you. Danny Macdonald is the editor of What’s Up Yukon. He is a lifelong Yukoner, who is active in sports, community organizations and Yukon’s events scene.

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his is a slightly different edition of The Bookshelf. As with the earlier columns, this one features a book that reﬂects on Canadian and Yukon history. The difference is that this column is going to direct you to a website. The Northern Review identifies itself as a “multidisciplinary journal exploring human experience in the Circumpolar North.” It is published by the School of Liberal Arts at the Yukon College. Volume number 44 is entitled The North and the First World War, and, at 464 pages, is somewhat thicker than most of the other volumes in the series. It contains the complete list of the papers from the The North and the First World War Conference that was held in Whitehorse, and partly in Dawson City, between May 9 and 12 of 2016. There were 20 presentations in all during the conference, many of them by such Yukon notables as Brent Slobodin, Michael Gates, Sally Robinson, Kathy Jones-Gates and Max Fraser. The conference was co-chaired by Slobodin and historian Ken Coates. Visitors included historians from a number of Canadian universities; the Canadian War Museum, Libraries and Archives Canada; and such independent historians as Timothy J. Popp and Mark Zuehlke.

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Highlights CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRS Sat, Nov, 18, Global Village Craft Fair 11:00 AM The Old Fire Hall Fair Trade International crafts. Sat, Nov, 18, Christmas Bazaar 11:00 AM Hellaby Hall Bake-table, Woolens, Crafts, Tea Room, All welcome. Sat, Nov, 18, Old-Fashioned Christmas Sale 11:00 AM Old Log Church Warm up with a hot drink, munch on delicious homemade cookies, make a craft, and pick up a unique gift or heritage-inspired ornament for the holidays. 867-668-2555 Sat, Nov, 25, Christmas Craft Fair & Open House 10:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Pick up unique gifts for loved ones, meet Santa, and sample treats! 456-5322 Sat, Nov, 25, Re:Design3 - The Craft Fair 11:00 AM The Old Fire Hall Artisans embracing creative reuse by working with discarded and salvaged materials to make new products. Sat, Nov, 25, Craft Sale 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Find the perfect unique gift and shop local. Sat, Nov, 25, Old-Fashioned Christmas Sale 11:00 AM Old Log Church Warm up with a hot drink, munch on delicious homemade cookies, make a craft, and pick up a unique gift or heritage-inspired ornament for the holidays. 867-668-2555 Sat, Nov, 25, Christmas Craft Fair 11:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre Find the perfect unique gift and shop local. To book a table, call Lynn 250-651-7663 Sun, Nov, 26, Cranberry Fair 11:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Email cranberryfair@ live.com for more information. Fri, Dec, 1, Christmas Market at the Old Firehall 11:00 AM The Old Fire Hall 11-7pm Friday, 11-4pm Saturday. Kids shopping 3-4 on Saturday, helpers will be available to assist kids with their list and budget. wrapping free for the kid s hour. 334-3055 Sat, Dec, 2, Porter Creek Secondary Craft Sale 10:00 AM Porter Creek Secondary School Come by and do some Christmas shopping in the PCSS cafeteria. Sat, Dec, 2, Christmas Market at the Old Firehall 11:00 AM The Old Fire Hall 11-7pm Friday, 11-4pm Saturday. Kids shopping 3-4 on Saturday, helpers will be available to assist kids with their list and budget. wrapping free for the kid s hour. 334-3055 Sun, Dec, 3, Porter Creek Secondary Craft Sale 10:00 AM Porter Creek Secondary School Come by and do some Christmas shopping in the PCSS cafeteria. Sun, Dec, 3, Carcross Christmas Market 11:00 AM Carcross Commons Music, Dance, Food, Craft, Firework and of course...Santa!!! Wed, Dec, 6, Regift and Edibles Market 12:00 PM Cliffside Country Store and Greenhouse Regift new merchandise in original packaging and fresh edibles (jam, antipasto, cake, etc). Register by phoning 867.332.4016 332-4016

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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Fri. Nov. 17, Sun. Nov. 19

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November 9,

Life Drawing With Veronika Verkley

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Community EVENTS Wednesdays, Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Saturday Sewing 10:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre Every level of experience, from absolute beginner to advanced sewer, is welcome! Sun, Nov, 12, St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church Sun, Nov, 12, Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre

BEAVER CREEK

Monday & Fridays, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tuesday & Saturdays, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

BURWASH LANDING

Wednesdays, Culture/Craft Night 6:30 pm Jacquot Hall Wednesday evenings, join the fun starting new projects. Held in the Youth/Elders room Thursdays, Learn Southern Tutchone 8:30 am Jacquot Hall Tuesdays 4 pm until 5 pm and Thursdays from 9 am until 10 am, held in the Youth and Elders room.

CARCROSS

Tuesday & Thursdays, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:30 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 867-399-3321 Wednesdays, Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen.cranﬁeld@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wednesdays, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wednedays, AA Carcross 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Nov, 9, CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Nov, 9, Sewing Nights 6:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Nov, 9, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranﬁeld, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sat, Nov, 11, Traditional Handgames 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon, Nov, 13, Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon, Nov, 13, AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Nov, 14, Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Nov, 14, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Nov, 14, Excellence Group 5:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Nov, 14, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Nov, 14, Tlingit Language Game Nights 6:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Nov, 14, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

CARMACKS

Tue, Nov, 7, - 9, Mental Health First Aid for Northern People 8:30 AM Yukon College Carmacks Campus Register Online

Wednesdays, CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Wed, Nov, 8, Beolach in Concert 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture An energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish tunes featuring piano, pipes, whistles, guitar, and two ﬁddles.Opening Act: The Fiddleheads Thu, Nov, 9, Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 PM Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe Fri, Nov, 10, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Nov, 10, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Nov, 10, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 AM Robert Service School The public is welcome to attend. Sat, Nov, 11, 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, Nov, 11, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Runaway Moon Theatre: 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A 90-minute funny and dramatic sharing of the kooky and maybe necessary approaches to living on an endangered planet.

Sun, Nov, 12, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Nov, 12, Soul Sunday with The Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Mon, Nov, 13, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Nov, 13, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Presentation by Wendi Stewart 7:00 PM Dawson City Community Library Presentation by Berton House Writer-in-Residence, Wendi Stewart. Refreshments provided, and all are welcome. Tue, Nov, 14, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealﬁt(at) me.com 867-993-2520 Tue, Nov, 14, Dawson City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Dawson City Town Hall The meetings are aired live on Dawson City TV Channel 12. Council holds a Question Period at each meeting that takes place towards the end of the meeting. This provides the public an opportunity to ask Council questions. 867993-7400

FARO

Tuesday & Thursdays After School Kids Club 3:30 pm Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-12, snacks, crafts, ﬁeld trips and lots of fun games. Call 994-2375 for more information. Tuesday & Thursdays Curcuit Training Classes 4:45 pm Faro Recreation Centre Call Kara at 994-3114 for more info, all ﬁtness levels welcome. Wednesdays, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting. Fri, Nov, 10, Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sun, Nov, 12, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Nov, 12, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue, Nov, 14, Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided

HAINES JUNCTION

Wednesday, 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. Wednesdays, Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Wed, Nov, 8, Public Skate Haines Junction Community Centre Tues-Weds 3:15 - 5:15, Fri 3:00 6:30 and Sat 12:00-4:00 Wed, Nov, 8, CAFN Settlement LUP Community Discussion 5:30 PM Takhini Hall Help shape CAFN’s Settlement Land Use Plan & the Alsek Moose Management Program’s trapping and harvest management strategy. Thu, Nov, 9, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Nov, 9, Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome! Thu, Nov, 9, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Nov, 9, Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information. Thu, Nov, 9, Language Hub Parent Info Night 6:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre An update regarding new daycare, light refreshments served. For more info call Heather Jim at 634--2163 Thu, Nov, 9, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Nov, 10, Public Skate Haines Junction Community Centre Tues-Weds 3:15 - 5:15, Fri 3:00 - 6:30 and Sat 12:00-4:00 Fri, Nov, 10, Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Fri, Nov, 10, Drop In Hockey 7:30 PM Haines Junction Community Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Public Skate Haines Junction Community Centre Tues-Weds 3:15 - 5:15, Fri 3:00 6:30 and Sat 12:00-4:00 Sat, Nov, 11, Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre Sun, Nov, 12, 2017 Crazy Curling 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Centre Mystery Game, Trivia, Button Contest, Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate, No Experience required. Sun, Nov, 12, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere 867-634-2360 Sun, Nov, 12, Canada, It’s Complicated 2:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre An innovative new production by Mary Walsh, featuring sketches and satirical songs that examine the joys, foibles, tragedies, and triumphs of Canada tickets online. Mon, Nov, 13, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Mon, Nov, 13, Yoga with Marguerite 5:15 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Tue, Nov, 14, Public Skate Haines Junction Community Centre Tues-Weds 3:15 - 5:15, Fri 3:00 6:30 and Sat 12:00-4:00

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Tue, Nov, 14, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Tue, Nov, 14, Drop In Hockey 7:30 PM Haines Junction Community Centre Wed, Nov, 15, Public Skate Haines Junction Community Centre Tues-Weds 3:15 - 5:15, Fri 3:00 6:30 and Sat 12:00-4:00 Wed, Nov, 15, Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre

MARSH LAKE

Thu, Nov, 9, Sing in the Choir 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre For more information email Sarah Sage at marshlake@gmail.com. Fri, Nov, 10, The Great Chili Cook Off & Open Mic 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Show off your chili culinary skills in this friendly competition. See if you can beat the reigning champion. For more information call 660-4999 email managermarshlake@ gmail.com. Fri, Nov, 10, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Tot Group 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@ gmail.com Sun, Nov, 12, Drop in Badminton 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Nov, 14, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Tot Group 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Yoga 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Drop in Yoga info@yogawhitehorse.ca Tue, Nov, 14, Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. 660-4999 Tue, Nov, 14, Darts and Games Night 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre We’ll be doing a quick orientation for those who haven’t played before and playing 301. The bar will be open for a beverage while we play.

MAYO

Fri, Nov, 10, Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun, Nov, 12, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, Nov, 14, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

MOUNT LORNE

Fri, Nov, 10, Learning Lions 1:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre All homeschoolers welcome, and those interested in homeschooling, will be teaching food preservation with the kids for more information call.Agnes 667 7083 Mon, Nov, 13, Yoga and Meditation 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre All levels welcome— beginners and co Please register lmca@northwestel. net Or agnes 667 7083

OLD CROW

Thu, Nov, 9, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Nov, 12, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue, Nov, 14, Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday. Wednesday & Saturdays, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Thu, Nov, 9, Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling. Thu, Nov, 9, Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Snacks, crafts, ﬁeld trips and lots of fun games. Email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more information. Sat, Nov, 11, OsteoFit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Youth Music School 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more information. Sat, Nov, 11, Pickleball 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis. Sat, Nov, 11, Jam Session - Bhangra Night! With Gurdeep Pandher 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Come join us for a fun night of music, culture, Bhangra dancing and traditional Indian food! Bring your instruments young and old! Wed, Nov, 15, Foot Wellness Clinic 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov, 15, Flu Shots 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Nov, 15, Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca

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Thu, Nov, 9, Fall Author Tour with Michael Gates 6:00 PM Teslin Public Library From The Klondike to Berlin: The Yukon in WW 1. A Light supper served. Thu, Nov, 9, Badminton Nights 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, Nov, 10, 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, Nov, 14, After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Nov, 14, Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:15 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue, Nov, 14, 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

Tuesday & Thursdays, Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Wednesdays Toddler Activities 10:30 am Watson Lake Recreation Centre Call Meaghan at 536-8023 for more information. Thu, Nov, 9, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Nov, 9, Baby Food Making 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Come join us making healthy solid foods for babies Please call Roxanne at 5362125 Fri, Nov, 10, Infant Massage 11:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Infant massage, to improve bonding, sleeping periods, colic, and much more. Oil, snack and refreshments provided. Please call Roxanne at 536-2125 Fri, Nov, 10, Country Kitchen 11:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Please call Roxanne at 536-2125 Fri, Nov, 10, Baby Food Making 11:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Come join us making healthy solid foods for babies Please call Roxanne at 5362125 Fri, Nov, 10, Mocktails 11:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre We’ll be making mocktails with Tara from ADS. Please call Roxanne at 536-2125 Sat, Nov, 11, Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Those attending are asked to be seated by 10:45 p.m. Sat, Nov, 11, Drop In Basketball 1:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Sun, Nov, 12, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Nov, 13, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Tue, Nov, 14, Parents and Tots 10:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

HAINES

Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre, Mon-Thurs, 11AM-12:30PM & 5:30-7PM. Sat. 5-7PM. No Swim Sundays Mon-Thu Haines Public Library Open Hours: MonWed 10-7 | Thurs 10-9 | Fri 10-6 | Sat-Sun 12:304:30 | 766-2545 Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Monday & Wednesdays Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Monday & Wednesdays Tai Chi - Adv. Beginners 11:45 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Monday & Fridays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays Adult Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Tlingit Language Class 3:30 pm Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Monday & Wednesdays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wednesday & Fridays Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Monday & Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Nov, 6, - 11, Alaska Bald Eagle Festival American Bald Eagle Foundation The Festival includes evening presentations, so you don’t miss a minute of daylight at the Chilkat Eagle Preserve! Daily buses and vans will carry you safely to the Alaska Bald Eagle Preserve to witness the annual “Gathering of the Eagles.”

Wed, Nov, 8, Paper Friends 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Nov, 9, Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Nov, 10, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri, Nov, 10, Haines Public Library: CLOSED VETERANS DAY 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Nov, 10, Story time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Nov, 10, Larry Zeel Concert - HAC 8:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat, Nov, 11, Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat, Nov, 11, Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe 5:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Sun, Nov, 12, Yoga with Melina 10:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun, Nov, 12, Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun, Nov, 12, St Michael’s - lobby 11:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun, Nov, 12, Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun, Nov, 12, Library Book Club Reading 2:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Nov, 13, Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Nov, 13, Mother Goose Stories and Songs @ Library 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Nov, 13, Private Jujutsu Clas 4:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Nov, 13, Watercolor Story Scenes 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Nov, 14, Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Wed, Nov, 15, Eric Carle Creative College part 1 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library

SKAGWAY

Monday & Wednesdays, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Monday & Wednesdays, TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wednesdays 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 Wednesdays, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Tuesday & Thursdays, Spinning w/ Katherine 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday & Thursdays, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 6:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday & Thursdays, Mat Pilates 7:15 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles. Tuesday & Thursdays, Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors. Tuesday & Thursdays, Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday & Thursdays, Zumba with Keara 5:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Latin-inspired cardiodance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a ﬁtness party atmosphere. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thursdays, Easy Does it Yoga- Restorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Nov, 8, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Nov, 10, Gentle Flow 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A gentle and calming practice that combines breath with movement. Sat, Nov, 11, Bouncy House Fun Time! 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under. Sat, Nov, 11, Volleyball For Adults 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Nov, 11, Flow and Restore 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Powerful vinyasa style class with a focus in strengthening the entire body, ending with restorative/yin style poses to soak in the energy and heat created in the ﬂow. Sun, Nov, 12, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon, Nov, 13, Restorative - Yin Yoga w/JeanneALL Levels 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 13, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Nov, 13, Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Back/Hip Yoga with Myofascial Release and Acupressure 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Nov, 14, Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls. Wed, Nov, 15, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Whitehorse songwriter performs back-to-back shows Nov. 15 and 16 at Hamilton and Son Guitar Works by Amy Kenny

live. It will be Parry’s first time on a stage, Tentrees said. And though Desjardins is known for her percussion with Ryan McNally, this is the first time she’ll be playing her own music in front of a crowd. With these shows, Tentrees wanted a unique venue, which is why he opted for Hamilton and Son Guitar Works. With only 65 seats, he said, it’s funky, intimate and well-suited to the kind of performance he and his openers are going to give. Tentrees is excited for the Woodshed Sessions because he says conceptualizing and recording GRIT helped him realize one of his biggest assets is playing live. “It was becoming clear that our live show was growing and kind of taking off in the last three years,” he says. That had the effect of changing his thinking on how he has to act in front of an audience. It opened him up to the idea that there are no rules, which has allowed him to be more honest and authentic about what he’s doing. Tentrees said he’s less focussed these days on winning over and appeasing a crowd, which can often come at the cost of taking chances. It becomes too easy, he said, if you’re playing every night, to tell the same stories, play the same songs, and stick to a script. He said that once you let go of that, you can find something really special. “Some magic will start to ensue,” he said. “You have to take more risks to get success out of that kind of thing.” Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com. Amy Kenny is a writer and artist living in Whitehorse. She likes books, bikes and being outside.

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Gordie Tentrees will be performing new songs from his upcoming album

Laurel Parry makes her stage debut with Gordie on Nov. 15

aking his seventh album was the most fun Gordie Tentrees has had as a musician, but it didn’t start out that way. “It was the toughest thing I’ve ever done,” Tentrees said, looking back on the album, which is a collection of new songs recorded over the course of five live shows last November. “After the second show, I was like ‘This is crazy.’” Not only was he dealing with the pressure of wondering how audiences would react to brandnew songs, he was documenting it. On top of that, Tentrees’ European label, Greywood Records, didn’t know he was planning to deliver a live album. Eventually, Tentrees says, he had to just forget about the recording and focus on the show. That’s when he started having fun. As a bonus, he says, GRIT, the album that came out of the experience, was well-received by Greywood, which is releasing worldwide on March 2. “They said, ‘We had no idea it was a live record until we heard the audience at the end.’ Which was exactly what I wanted,” Tentrees said. He has always aimed for a liveoff-the-ﬂoor feel with his studio records. Yukoners will have the chance to hear the new songs November 15 and 16, when Tentrees plays The Woodshed Sessions – two back-to-back shows at Hamilton and Son Guitar Works in Whitehorse. He’ll be joined on the 15th by Yukon storyteller Laurel Parry, and on the 16th by multi-instrumentalist Brigitte Desjardins. Tentrees said he chose them for selfish reasons – both are performers he really wanted to see

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Brigitte Desjardins joins Gordie on Nov. 16

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Supporting great health care in the Yukon P hilip Fitzgerald was embarrassed when he is asked about his greatest sense of accomplishment as the chair of the Yukon Hospital Foundation. “It sounds too financial,” he explained. Well? “It doesn’t sound right,” he said, finally. “But our bottom line was $800,000.” That’s available money. As a professional accountant, and the chief financial officer and president, hotels for Northern Vision Development, Fitzgerald understands it isn’t just about the money – it is all about what the money can do for Yukoners. “We can reach our targets quicker and keep going,” he said. “We had a two-year plan to raise funds for a ﬂuoroscopy machine (a state-of-the-art full-motion video x-ray) and we will likely get it done under that time. And, so, we identified a new project: a simulation centre. “It is a smart training facility – half-million-dollar dolls, really – that allows doctors, nurses and first responders to practise in real-life situations. “It is for refreshment training and new procedures; we can take it to a mine site and program it to have a heart attack for their emergency medical technicians.” That $800,000 profit at the end

of the year means Yukoners will get medical services more quickly. For instance, through the good works of the Yukon Hospital Foundation and past foundation chairpersons, Whitehorse General Hospital has the only MRI in the north. And, along with advanced equipment throughout WGH, Dawson City and Watson Lake have portable ultrasound machines and First Nations Health Programs. “I am not a health expert, I am an accountant,” Fitzgerald explained. “It is nice to know I can leverage my business skills to help the organization go to the next level… an organization that is already set up and has so much goodwill.” Just as he keeps track of Northern Vision Development’s $85 million in assets as his day job, Fitzgerald sees his role with Yukon Hospital Foundation as “just one cog that coordinates all the great efforts to get everybody going in one direction.” He said the board provides strategic guidance and support to a full-time president (who is paid by the government, not from donations), liaises with donors and drums up more donations. Then, of course, gives it to the hospital boards. “I like (the foundation) as an NGO because its main effort is raising money, not spending

money, so you get a real sense of accomplishment quickly,” Fitzgerald said. “Ultimately, the hospital touches all of us.” Besides his volunteer work with the foundation, he is also on government boards, past-president of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and is treasurer of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce. And he was recently tapped to help out with his daughter’s Polarette’s Gymnastics Club. His bosses at Northern Vision Development don’t seem to mind that he is being pulled in so many directions. Indeed, “Most, if not all of the senior managers, here, are involved in NGOs. “It is the nature of the environment in the Yukon and we like giving back to the community. “So, we work around it.” There are benefits to any employer of staff volunteering, Fitzgerald said. “It is a great stepping stone for people to learn managerial and executive skills outside of your skillset and to prove yourself as a leader. “You go into roles far quicker and you do more far quicker.” Still, there are lots of opportunities for Fitzgerald to get out from behind the desk. He can be seen this Christmas season helping out at the annual Northwestel Festival of Trees’ events. The trees will be displayed this

year at the Yukon Government’s Main Administration Building from November 23 to 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stepping Up features those who lead volunteer organizations in the Yukon. Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

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Philip Fitzgerald uses his skills as an accountant to chair the Yukon Hospital Foundation Board and oversee such fundraising events as the Northwestel Festival of Trees

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