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What’s with all the brushes? of polyester. I prefer a synthetic, due to not wanting to hurt the piggy bank or the animals! Watercolour requires thin, soft bristles that work well as they absorb water and little pigment. Acrylics require a slightly heavier bristle, for the medium density of the paint. Oils need to be thickest strands as they go through the heaviest work with pigments, mediums and thinners. I mentioned you need about five sizes. Shapes are up to you and what you are trying to accomplish, especially if you are more abstract or realist. Are your edges sharp and straight, or loose and soft, or both? What about size? Are you a miniaturist or are you working with larger scales? A round brush is the one that does thin lines and pointy bits really well; I usually keep a super-small and medium in all types of PHOTOS: Emma Barr paint (it helps to get the finer details like a Palette knives are used highlight in an eyeball or signing for mixing colours my name once it is finished). A flat brush is kind of squared off and has a straight edge that rushes, if carefully chosen medium and large—and an extraalso comes at an angle. These are and cared for, can be your large for wash or priming. useful for strong linear strokes and greatest tool for years to washes. come. The bigger the size, the more Painters need brushes to create area it covers! My absolute favourthe best marks and strokes to conBristles may be made of real ite is the filbert. This is a flat brush vey their visual messages. They hair—sable (marten), with rounded edges; seems to me work hard loading and unloading animal paint. Usually, you will need a var- squirrel, ox, camel, hog and to be the most versatile shape.
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What’s with all the brushes? ... cont’d
Kym Rempel at her studio in Carcross
A tip for practising brush strokes ...
Try experimenting with the position of your hand, kind of like a conductor—use your wrist and arm and get flexible with the way you push that paint around. If you can practice this one thing, you will need less types of brushes. Another great tip I can share is to flip each side and try spinning as you’re in mid stroke. This will help to unload the paint better as you go.
Loading up and cleaning up ...
Now, finally, in order to keep that brush shape, do not overload the brush, do not mix piles of paint with the brush (use a pallet knife) and keep the paint on the first top three-quarters, leaving the metal part clean. And make sure to clean brushes as you go (not letting paint dry there as you’re working), and do a final cleanup at the end with dish soap and water, then squeeze out the liquid and lay flat to dry. Have Fun!
Round brushes are good for thin lines and points
Artfully yours, Emma
Emma’s favourite brushes are the mighty filbert
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he life and times of wildlife is an amazing to study; for example, did you know that a genus of beaver was once the size of a bear, and the horse was the size of a German shepherd? But, personally, other than facing a mad wolverine, I would say that the black bear is the most mistrusted creature in all of North America. The study of wildlife, along with the study of ethology (study of animal behaviour, especially in natural conditions), is one of the most interesting subject matters, especially when you jump back a few million years. We consider the black bear to be a large animal; and the beaver, a small animal. But back in time, the beaver was a large as today’s black bear. Evolution is an amazing thing, as even we humans were known for “monkeying around.” It’s questionable what the average person actually knows about bears. Humans sometimes stretch upwards to see something a little farther away. Well, the bear does this also, as proven in the accompanying photo. Should you encounter a black bear and see it standing on its back legs, it is trying to get a better look at what could be its next meal. The black bear will also lean against something to be able to scratch its back. (Certainly I have done the same.) A word to the wise for mushroom pickers ... mushrooms, seemingly, are a tasty treat for
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Murray Martin stopped for this bear with two cubs and the bear stood up, walked towards his truck with her curious nature and posed for this self-described “once-in-a-lifetime” photo black bears; so, when you go mushroom picking, dont forget to carry bear spray. (Just because a bear may be eating mushrooms, and you don’t want to be mistaken for a mushroom). Also, on our property, back in Ontario, I often watched deer feeding on poison ivy, with no ill effects. So, another word to the wise: Don’t believe that you can eat anything an animal can. Back to the subject at hand … If you think you can outrun a
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been raised in captivity and taken to shows. Generally, a bear that has put on a good number of pounds will settle down for its winter sleep around the end of November. If food is in short supply, the bear may not go into its winter deep sleep until much later. Depending on a number of factors, a bear may wake up at any time, during winter, and leave its den for short periods. Spring is a dangerous time to encounter a bear, especially a female with cubs. She will attack anything if she fears her young are in harm’s way. It is strongly advised, when walking along roads or trails, that hikers carry bear spray (and that they check the expiry date). If you come across a bear in a cave or enclosure, during winter, don’t be fooled about hibernation (it is what is called a “deep sleep”). If you don’t believe this, give the bear three good jabs, with a sharp stick, and if you come out of the cave at the same pace you walked into it, I will be in my car, waiting, with a hundred bucks to give you. Murray Martin is a former Ontario conservation officer and a longstanding member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada.
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On September 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Baked Café, Mikka and others will share their stories at My Failed Pancreas: Life with Type 1 Diabetes, an event planned by the Yukon T1D Support Network to help others understand the reality of persons living with Type 1 Diabetes by Marney Paradis
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What is type 1 diabetes? Diabetes mellitus type 1, often called type 1 diabetes, is an autoimmune disease caused when antibodies destroy the beta cells of the pancreas. The pancreas is responsible for the production of a hormone called insulin. Insulin regulates the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. When the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed, insulin is no longer produced and the body is incapable of regulating blood sugar. Without insulin, the body will die. For Mikka, who received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes after further antibody testing, the disease is the biggest thing on her mind. She said, “I was used to going for runs in the morning. The first time I went for a run, after diagnosis, a neighbour had to call 9-1-1 because my blood glucose level dropped so quick.”
Lifestyle changes Lifestyle changes are often tremendously difficult for people with type 1 diabetes. Typically,
Heidi, age 11 aerobic exercise causes glucose levels to drop, while resistance exercises cause glucose levels to rise. As carbohydrate intake/insulin ratio must be considered when exercising, physical activity needs to be planned. For people like Mikka, who are used to spontaneous activities, the mental preparation needed for planning exercise may be overwhelming. Choosing what foods to consume and when to eat them is another difficult task. Everything that is eaten needs to be gauged according to its carbohydrate, fat and protein content. The chal-
lenge lies in calculating insulin dosage, a scenario commonly called “insulin math.” Though the general rule is total grams of carbohydrates divided by the grams of carbohydrates disposed by one insulin unit, this can vary wildly based on the type of day one is having with stress, exercise and sleep considerations. Further, the correction dose that follows is the difference between actual glucose and target glucose, divided by the correction factor. If it sounds complicated and timeconsuming, that is because it is.
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to Vancouver as a “nightmare.” First, airport security wouldn’t let her apple juice through with her. As anyone with type 1 diabetes knows, prevention of a low is paramount, and having juice nearby is not only a convenience, it is a survival tool. Second, the concert venue wouldn’t let her take her small backpack into the show, even though it contained her insulin and her necessary sugar-laden snacks. Third, she has been refused participation in events because helping her avoid hypoglycemia is “beyond the event organizer’s capacity.” Fourth, Mikka is worn down by people asking her what is wrong with her as she pokes her finger or injects insulin. She identifies bathrooms and bathroom stalls as her “lifeline to peace,” a place where she can avoid the stares and questions of others.
hen 22-year-old Mikka started feeling sick, she assumed it was the flu. She felt nauseated and was drinking water all the time. It wasn’t until her best friend commented on her weight that she became concerned. “You’re looking kind of thin,” she told Mikka. Mikka looked at her legs and could see that she had lost weight and thought, Oh no. She knew right away that something was wrong. She went to the emergency room and within an hour was told that her blood glucose was reading 30 (an ideal range is between 4 and 7). She was also told that the ketones in her urine indicated that she was in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is a lifethreatening condition in which the blood essentially turns acidic. It was likely, the doctor said, that Mikka had type 1 diabetes.
A person with type 1 diabetes may have to wake up several times a night to treat a drop in blood glucose levels. Mikka was having such a hard time with this aspect that she ended up having to leave her full-time job. She was simply exhausted from waking up multiple times every night.
Going out and about is increasingly hard Mikka recalled her last trip
The future and finding peace Above all else, Mikka says that the weight on her soul is knowing what the future holds. She tries to find peace in knowing that she is doing the best that she can, but she also knows what the data presents: many people with type 1 diabetes face a future with health complications, including diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, heart disease and stroke. As she nears the five-year anniversary of her diagnosis, she is reminded that, at year 5, the blood vessels of the eye may start showing signs of damage. “What can I do?” Mikka asks. “Every day, I just do the best I can. That is all any of us can do. Wake up, put your feet on the floor, and move forward with your day.” Mikka and others with type 1 diabetes are sharing their stories at the event My Failed Pancreas: Life with Type 1 Diabetes, taking place on September 7, 7–9 p.m. at Baked Café. Marney Paradis is the chair of the Yukon Type 1 Diabetes Support Network.
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Yukon musician Matthew Lien has moved back from Taiwan and re-opened his production studio, Whispering Willows Records PHOTOS: courtesy of Whispering Willows Records
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Matthew Lien has returned home and to his Yukon production company, Whispering Willows Records, to ‘create musical art that inspires and then relieves to a point of peace and stillness’
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fter spending the last decade in southeast Asia, renowned Yukon folk artist Matthew Lien has finally returned home to continue his exploration of space. No, not outer space ... actually, it’s more like inner space. “I’ve always been interested in the art of space when I produce music,” Lien explains. “You’ve got your left, right and center, the panning spectrum of instrumentation when you’re mixing, but you can do a lot to increase the depth of field, and increase the left and
right boundaries much further than where the speakers are designed, using various technologies. “Right now, a very big topic, everywhere, is immersive audio, spatial audio.” During his time abroad in Taiwan and China, where his album Bleeding Wolves went multi-platinum, Lien began to notice a shift in the music industry. The practice of studio recording became more and more relegated to the cheaper, more economical home or laptop computer, and once-staggering vinyl and compact-disc sales
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dwindled in the looming shadow of online streaming platforms. With that shift, Lien explains, came another inevitable development. “Everybody on the street, on the subway, is on earbuds now because of the proliferation of the
Matthew Lien (centre) is pictured in studio with his technical manager from Austria Sigi Pilgerstorfer (left) and the renowned countertenor Alois Mühlbacher who Lien recorded in Austria
smartphone,” he said. “[Through the] Audio Engineering Society, I discovered that the actual spec of this is that eighty-five per cent of music consumers are doing so over earphones now. [When I started recording], we completely disregarded the headphone market, we just produced music for speakers, but now ... the time has come to at least take a shot at disregarding the speaker market entirely and focus on headphonespecific technology.” Lien is filled with optimism and inspiration at this new potential avenue and has developed what he hopes will be a revolutionary approach to recording technology. It is this new technology that brings him home to the Yukon, conducting recordings and research under his production company, Whispering Willows Records. Lien’s novel approach to recording and producing music is two-fold. The first problem to address, he explains, is the fact that
when one is listening to music on headphones, the sound is intrusive. That is, it sounds like it’s right inside your head. Lien believes that, if the music were to sound as if it were outside the listener’s head, they would be immersed in a much more natural acoustic experience. His new solution begins with an older technology—binaural recording. “Binaural recording involves using a microphone that looks like a human head, with the stereo microphones embedded in the position of the ear drums,” he explains. “So this kind of microphone is a kind of proxy for your head, so the reason we hear sound in 3D is because of the physics of our binaural hearing system.” Music recorded with this sort of microphone and played back in headphones creates a very strong sense of spatial immersion. “You feel very much that you are cont’d on page 9 ...
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Yukon musician embarks on exploration of space and silence ... cont’d where it could actually be a viable recording technology and process for even typical pop music. His plan, moving forward, is to continue the recording of a completely binaurally-recorded album, several songs of which have already been completed. Lien’s return to the Yukon, to explore this technology and continue his recording, is not for mere convenience. Like so many others, he returns to the North in search of silence. “If there was a constant noise floor in any beautiful church, say a freeway outside, you would not care about the acoustic quality; you would not even notice it. The reason we feel performances in concert halls or in cathedrals are so beautiful is because there is that underlying silence. “I think we need that ... that’s one reason people constructed those acoustic spaces in the first place. It’s a service that we pro-
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vide as musicians and music creators, to create musical art that inspires and then relieves to a point of peace and stillness, especially in this environment.” A lot of that has to do with the Yukon, Lien said. “I think a lot of my pursuit is probably grounded in growing up here and being in that stillness and peace that it provides, hoping I can somehow share that with others.” For more information, or to hear examples of binaural recording, visit www.matthewlien.com.
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upright bassist Rob Thorsen in that environment—that 3D location of sound, combined with the acoustics of the environment that you’re in, all that data is captured in playback ... it’s very effective.” But simple immersion isn’t quite enough for Lien—it’s one thing to get the music out of the listener’s head, but why stop there? Why not put it into, say, a church? “Space is an art form in music production ... how that sound is approaching you, and the acoustics of where that sound appears to be is so valuable and potent when we hear it,” Lien said.
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“A sound that starts softly and swells up with emotion, and it’s coming at us from above, or to the left and approaching, it appears to be in some grand acoustic space, and if you can really wrap the listener in the complete three-hundred-and-sixty-degree of that effect, there’s great power in that.” In order to achieve this effect, Lien uses binaural recording to capture an acoustic profile of a space and use it as an overlay on an audio recording. “By broadcasting a sweep tone into a church, which covers every frequency audible to the human
ear, and recording that with binaural microphones and then using special software to examine the difference in the sweep tone from before and after the recording, the software is able to extrapolate the difference and create kind of an acoustic fingerprint of that space, and I’m able to then apply that to a recording.” Some of the people Lien has shared this with (leading figures in the industry) have written letters of support, inspired and intrigued by the approach, he said, explaining that nobody has taken binaural technology to this level before, to
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, toast the walnuts until they just begin to brown, then remove from heat. Place walnuts in a bowl and reserve. Place skillet back over heat and melt the butter, add the garlic and cook until just softened, about 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Then add bread and remove from heat. Stir bread into milk mixture and mash with a spatula until you get a thick paste. Add half the reserved walnuts and the parmesan cheese and, using a hand blender, blend until the large chunks are gone but the sauce still has a coarse texture, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Blend until most of the large chunks are broken down
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Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid. Then drain pasta and add it to the sauce. If needed, add some reserved pasta cooking liquid to loosen the pasta. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and top with remaining walnuts and serve.
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usiness After Hours (BAHs) are a regular fall and winter activity for networking professionals in Whitehorse. Coordinated by the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, the events are an opportunity for Whitehorse businesses to host their peers in a social setting and learn more about what is happening across the city. Andrei Samson is the office manager at the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and is responsible for helping businesses schedule, plan and host events throughout the winter. “Businesses come to the [Whitehorse] Chamber and they will help with organizing,” she explained. “A business would usually do food, beverage and location. The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce can do the agenda, planning, advertising and RSVPs.” The Whitehorse Chamber has a regular agenda that most BAHs follow, and they coordinate scheduling so that two businesses aren’t hosting competing events. Some might question why a business would host an event, but there are benefits, according to Samson. “The main value is networking for the business community,” she said. “You can meet people and discuss ideas, and it connects the business community and government at all levels. “It allows business owners to get profile for products by hosting. Smaller, or similar types of businesses may also partner.” There is also potential for creativity and entertainment from hosting businesses at BAHs, according to Samson. She provided the example that, last year, Jordi Mikeli hosted at Triple J Music, but also presented on behalf of Kona’s Coalition and how businesses could support that organization. This year, the first event will be hosted by Greg Karais, who owns Yukon, North of Ordinary, at the new North of Ordinary Experience Centre. Hosting a BAH seemed like a natural fit in their new space at
Humbug kicks off the Festival of Trees in November. As well, the Yukon Convention Bureau hosts an event in February and NorthwesTel unveils their new telephone book cover in the spring. For more information on BAHs, during the winter, including new events, finalized dates and potentially hosting, visit their website www. whitehorsechamber.ca or contact them at business@ whitehorsechamber.ca.
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Andrei Samson, office manager for the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, helps businesses organize Business After Hours events through the fall and winter NVD Place. “We want to share with the business community what we’ve done,” Karais said. “We want to share Yukon history with people; not just visitors, but locals too. “We’ll cater it, sell drinks— some portion will go to a local charity, to be determined, but likely something to do with kids. We have a VIP with a modest 66seat capacity. Everyone’s so busy in the summer, now in the fall they’ll have a chance to check us out.” “It’s a great way to showcase to our clients,” added manager Colin Close. While all businesses are invited to host BAHs during the year, there are a number of annual events that are popular amongst the networking crowd. According to Samson, the biggest BAH is hosted by Air North, Yukon’s Airline, in December, and the BAH
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Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 pm Atlin Rec Centre Wed. Aug. 29 Saviour Of The Soul II 6:30 pm The Globe Theatre Hong Kong Chinese martial arts action movie was filmed in Atlin in the early 1990’s. Sun. Sep. 2 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 am St. Martins Anglican Church Sun. Sep. 2 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 am Atlin Christian Centre
BEAVER CREEK
Mondays and Fridays Tot Time 9:30 am Nelnah Bessie John School Tuesdays and Saturdays Volleyball 8:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club
CARCROSS
Tuesdays and 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 and Thursdays Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Tuesdays and Wednesdays Tlingit Language Game Nights 5:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wednesdays and Fridays AA Carcross Wed. 6:30 pm, Fri. 1:30 pm, Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Aug. 30 Kevin Barr Open Mic 6:00 pm Bistro on Bennett Listen to original songs and covers and take a try at open mic. Thu. Aug. 30 Sewing Nights 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Aug. 30 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sat. Sep. 1 Traditional Handgames 1:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. Sep. 2 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 am St. Saviour’s Church 867-6683129 Sun. Sep. 2 Sewing Sessions 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. Sep. 2 Steve Slade 6:00 pm Bistro on Bennett Mon. Sep. 3 CTRRC Mtng 10:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. Sep. 3 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Sep. 4 Elders Breakfast 10:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Sep. 4 C/TFN Communication Team Mtng 1:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Sep. 4 Excellence Group 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Sep. 4 Sports Night 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. Sep. 4 Women’s Group 7:00 pm Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed. Sep. 5 School Council 7:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
CARMACKS
Sat. Sep. 1 Carmacks Judo Club 12:00 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Sign up with George by emailing vorecreationstaff@gmail.com, for ages 5-16.
DAWSON CITY
Daily AquaFit Dawson City Pool Mon/ Wed/Fri 5:30pm-6:30pm, Tues/Thurs 12:00pm-1pm, Sun 10:30am-11:30am Daily Parent-Tot Swimming Dawson City Pool Mon/Wed/Fri/Fri 12:00pm-13:00pm Tues/Thurs 5:300pm-8pm, Sun 9:00am10:00am Daily Public Swim Dawson City Pool Mon/Wed 3:30pm-5pm and 6:30pm8pm, Tues/Thurs/Sun 1:30pm-3pm, Sat 2:30pm-5pm Until Fri. Sep. 7 18-CF-TP-04 Victor Liu Tombstone Territorial Park Until Sat. Sep. 8 KIAC Members’ Exhibit KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture As part of the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival Gallery Hop, email programs@kiac.ca for more info. Until Sat. Sep. 8 18-CR-TP-10 Glanzmann Tours Tombstone Territorial Park Until Mon. Sep. 10 Sea to Sky Expeditions - 18-CR-TP-11 Tombstone Territorial Park Until Sun. Sep. 9 18-CR-TP-10 Yamnuska Mtn. Tours Tombstone Territorial Park Mon. Aug. 27 to Wed. Aug. 29 Husky Bus/ Klondike Experience - TMCG 18-CR-TP-12 Tombstone Territorial Park
Wed. Aug. 29 The Beading Circle 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn a few basic beading techniques and see what it takes. You will come away with a whole new appreciation for this timeless art form. Limited to 6 seats. Wed. Aug. 29 Bannock 3:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Thu. Aug. 30 Nature Walk 2:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Thu. Aug. 30 Wild and Rosie Apothecary Program 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Explore how to create beautiful, natural products with plants from our traditional territory. Thu. Aug. 30 Youth Art Series - Create with Clay 6:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Free, Snacks, and no registration required. Thu. Aug. 30 Guided Hike: Goldensides Trail 6:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Thu. Aug. 30 Reading by Anakana Schofield 7:00 pm Dawson City Community Library Refreshments served, all welcome. 993-5571 dclib@klondiker. com Thu. Aug. 30 to Fri. Aug. 31 Open Mic with Alex Hallbom 10:00 pm Westminster Hotel Fri. Aug. 31 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Aug. 31 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Aug. 31 Nature Walk 2:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Fri. Aug. 31 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. Aug. 31 Harmonica George in the Tavern 6:00 pm Westminster Hotel Fri. Aug. 31 Campfire Program 7:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Fri. Aug. 31 to Sun. Sep. 2 Soul Migration in the Lounge 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Sat. Sep. 1 Guided Hike: Grizzly Lake Trail 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Sat. Sep. 1 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. Sep. 1 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun. Sep. 2 Guided Hike: North Klondike Trail 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Sun. Sep. 2 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 am St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun. Sep. 2 to Mon. Sep. 3 The Sweet Nuggets in the Lounge 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Mon. Sep. 3 to Sat. Sep. 8 Marc Adamus 18-CF-TP-01 Tombstone Territorial Park Mon. Sep. 3 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Sep. 3 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Sep. 3 Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 pm Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Mon. Sep. 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 pm YTG Property management building Tue. Sep. 4 Bannock and Sourdough: Food of the trail 11:30 am Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn about the history of these hardy foods of the north and enjoy a cup of campfire coffee or bush tea. Free! Tue. Sep. 4 Wild and Rosie Apothecary Program 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Explore how to create beautiful, natural products with plants from our traditional territory. Tue. Sep. 4 Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Wed. Sep. 5 The Beading Circle 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn a few basic beading techniques and see what it takes. You will come away with a whole new appreciation for this timeless art form. Limited to 6 seats.
FARO
Wednesdays Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting. Tuesdays and Thursdays Shuffleboard 1:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Call 9942375 for more info. Fri. Aug. 31 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 pm Del Van Gorder School Sun. Sep. 2 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 am Church of Apostles Sun. Sep. 2 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 am Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue. Sep. 4 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 am Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided
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Tue. Sep. 4 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 info.
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Wednesdays Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Wednesdays 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. Fridays to Tuesdays, Shakwak Valley Pool Public Swim Fri. to Tue. 11:00 am -12:00 pm & 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Family/ Lane Swim Fri. to Tue. 9:00-11:00 am, Lane Swim only Fri./Sat./Mon. 7:00 to 9:00 am and Tue./Sun 7:00 to 8:00 am. Aquafit Tue./Sun. 8:00 - 9:00 am. Teen Swim, Sat. 8:00 to 9:00 pm Wed. Aug. 29 Kluane’s People; where did they go? 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Kluane country is strong, as are its people. Join us to learn the history of this land we call Kluane National Park and Reserve. Bring a mug for tea! 867634-7207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Thu. Aug. 30 Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Thu. Aug. 30 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. Aug. 30 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu. Aug. 30 Living Ice 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Dive into a sea of mountains, icefields and glaciers with a Parks Canada interpreter and discover how the ice has been shaping Kluane’s cultural and natural world for the past thousands of years. Bring a mug for tea! 867-634-7207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Thu. Aug. 30 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome! Thu. Aug. 30 Women’s Circle 5:30 pm Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information. Fri. Aug. 31 Friday Night Salmon Bake Steve Slade 6:00 pm Village Bakery and Deli Delicious food, live music, call 6342867 or email villagebakeryyukon@gmail. com for more information. Fri. Aug. 31 Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library Sat. Sep. 1 A Grizzly’s Grand Adventure 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Grizzlies are an integral part of Kluane’s ecosystem. Join us to discover what makes Kluane’s grizzly bears so unique and how we can keep them safe and wild. Bring a mug for tea! 867-634-7207 kluane. info@pc.gc.ca Sun. Sep. 2 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 am St Christopher’s Church Service - Info: Mark Ritchie 6342943 Tue. Sep. 4 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. Sep. 4 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall Wed. Sep. 5 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre
KENO CITY
Fri. Aug. 31 to Sun. Sep. 2 Keno Gras 2018 Keno City Hotel
LORNE MOUNTAIN
Thu. Aug. 30 Terrific Thursdays 1:00 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre Call 667-7083 or email lmca@northwestel.net for more info.
MARSH LAKE
Wednesdays Pump Fitness 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Aug. 29 Marsh Lake Community Society Meeting 7:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre All Welcome to attend. Thu. Aug. 30 Choir 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. Aug. 31 Friday Night Dinner&Drinks 6:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Sep. 1 Bridge club 12:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Sep. 1 Knitting Circle 1:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue. Sep. 4 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air. 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Sep. 4 Yoga with Richard 5:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Sep. 5 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre
MAYO
Mondays to Saturdays Mayo Public Swim Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Mon-Fri 2:30pm4:30pm, Sat 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Fri. Aug. 31 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun. Sep. 2 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 am St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue. Sep. 4 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus
OLD CROW
Thu. Aug. 30 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Sun. Sep. 2 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 am St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. Sep. 4 Gym Night 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center
TAGISH
Mondays AA - Tagish 7:30 pm Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tuesdays and Thursdays Carpet Bowling 11:15 am Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods. Sat. Sep. 1 OsteoFit 10:00 am Tagish Community Centre Sat. Sep. 1 Pickleball 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis. Sun. Sep. 2 Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 7:00 pm Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 6334903 tagishcc@gmail.com Mon. Sep. 3 Carcross Tagish Renewable Resource Council 12:30 pm Tagish Community Centre All welcome to attend. Wed. Sep. 5 Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca
TESLIN
Mondays Teslin Lake Bird Observatory Teslin Campground Open at sunrise for 6 Hours. Get up close and personal with a variety of migrating birds while watching the bird banders at work. Park at the large brown cook shelter, follow the adjacent foot trail down to the lakeshore and follow the sign-age. Wednesdays Seniors Social 10:00 am Teslin Rec Center Every Wednesday come play cards, drink coffee, chat, and have a good time. Call Kelsey at 335-4250 or email teslinrec@teslin.ca Thu. Aug. 30 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. Aug. 31 Girls Club 6:00 pm Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information. Fri. Aug. 31 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. Sep. 4 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Tue. Sep. 4 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 3354250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue. Sep. 4 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
Mondays-Fridays Youth Activity Club 3:15 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre For grades 5-11, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Meaghen 5368023 for more information. Mondays and Thursdays Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Tuesdays and Thursdays Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Saturdays Arts in the Park & Farmers Market 12:00 pm Wye Lake Park Every Saturday, live music and entertainment. Thu. Aug. 30 Community Kitchen 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre A afternoon of being in the kitchen, cooks some nutritious meals and bake some goodies to take home. Sun. Sep. 2 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 am St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Tue. Sep. 4 Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 pm Town of Watson Lake
HAINES
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Centre, Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 11-12:30| Mon/ Wed/Fri 5:30-7 | Sat/Sun 1:30-3 #907766-2666 Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:304:30| #907-766-2545 Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mondays and Fridays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Tai Chi Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Wednesdays Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Aug. 31 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 pm American Legion Fri. Aug. 31 Story Time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. Aug. 31 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Aug. 31 Touch Base -- Pam, Tracey, Laura 11:00 am Haines Chamber Of Commerce Sat. Sep. 1 Haines Farmers Market 10:00 am Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Sat. Sep. 1 Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Sep. 2 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 pm Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Sep. 2 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Haines Presbyterian Church Mon. Sep. 3 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Sep. 3 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Tue. Sep. 4 Legion Monthly Membership Meeting at Legion Hall 6:00 pm American Legion Tue. Sep. 4 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 pm Haines Senior Center
SKAGWAY
Daily, Mondays to Fridays, Mom, Dad & Me Toddler Time 9:00 am Skagway Alaska Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 907-9832679 for more info. Mondays & Wednesdays SpinFlex w/ Katherine 6:30 am Skagway Rec. Centre Mondays and Tuesdays Let it Roll Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls. Tuesdays and Thursdays Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays Mat Pilates 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles. Tuesdays and Thursdays Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors. Wednesdays Acro Jam 6:30 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 Karaoke Jam 9:00 pm Bonanza Bar & Grill Saturday and Sundays Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Aug. 31 Dance Night Fridays 9:00 pm Red Onion Saloon Fri. Aug. 31 Friday Night Dance Night 10:00 pm Bonanza Bar & Grill Fri. Aug. 31 SpinYOGA 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Sep. 1 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under. Sat. Sep. 1 Volleyball For Adults 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sun. Sep. 2 Harvest Dinner 6:30 pm Skagway Jewell Gardens Four course set meal featuring farm fresh produce and wine pairings, Glassblowing Demonstration, Please call for reservations 1 (907) 983-2111 9079832111 info@jewellgardens.com Mon. Sep. 3 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Sep. 3 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Sep. 3 Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre
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Inspired by ‘place’
Anto Yukon’s 100 per cent natural and vegan soaps and essential oils are inspired by by the artist’s favourite Canadian landscapes by Odessa Beatty
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Anto Yukon soap is inspired by Kym Rempel’s favourite Canadian landscapes
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ym Rempel is the owner and creator of Anto Yukon, a bath and body company unique to the Yukon. Her products are made from all-natural ingredients that are locally collected, processed and produced in small batches in her studio. “Soap is definitely the biggest seller,” explained Rempel. Anto Yukon’s all-natural and vegan products, made with natural clay, have been a huge success not only in the Yukon, but also in other Canadian locations. Rempel also produces essential oils, some made specifically for muscle pain and arthritis, as well as muscle and facial rubs and bath salts. “The thing that has really kept me going is that I fell in love with essential oils and scent creation,
Kym Rempel at work creating her Anto Yukon bath and body products
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and I really enjoy coming up with exciting and new combinations.” Rempel started making soap in 2013 after her mom had signed her up for a fun soap-making class. After she finished school, Rempel moved to the Yukon and continued to pursue soap-making on the side. She then started to sell her soaps in local shops, such as Aroma Borealis and the Collective Good. With a background in resource management and GIS mapping, Rempel worked in government for a while. This experience also influenced her soap-
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making and eventually she decided to focus on her creative work full-time—just about to complete a second season—based out of her store in Carcross. As she progressed in making soap and started to sell more products, Rempel was stuck when trying to find a name for her franchise. Where did the name Anto Yukon come from? many might wonder. Rempel had quite the explanation: “I couldn’t come up with a name,” she laughed, “so a friend of mine told me everyone loves their dog ... name your company after your dog, and that’s what I did!” The name stuck and, eventually, once her company started to take off more, she decided to add Yukon to “Anto,” naming her soap and oil franchise Anto Yukon. Rempel draws her inspiration from some of her favourite Canadian landscapes, and as an avid traveller she has explored many exceptional places. “Every soap relates to its name in some way or
another,” she explained. Fox Lake soap includes fireweed, which has covered the Fox Lake landscape since a massive forest fire burned through it in 1998. Miles Canyon contains juniper and sage, which are native to the area. Dawson City soap is blackened with activated charcoal and includes a line of gold mica through it, hinting at the Klondike Gold Rush days. Carcross Desert helps dry skin and includes lemongrass and Kluane, and one of her best sellers includes Kluane glacier silt, a natural product that caught her eye when she was working for the Kluane First Nation. Rempel makes 16 scents, altogether—14 soaps and two seasonal soaps—and over the Christmas holidays she sometimes produces as many as 20 soaps. Each batch of soap takes her a couple of hours to make; however, she then spends hours curing and cutting. She wraps the soaps after four weeks and does so all by hand. Anto Yukon’s soap wrappings
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feature artwork by Meghan Hildebrand, a born-and-raised Yukoner who is living in Powell River, B.C. Her artwork is amazing and really creates uniqueness for the products, notes Rempel. Rempel has also recently started to expand her line of soaps. “I have decided to start a full Canadian line of soaps.” She has big plans for the foreseeable future, as her products are now being sold in more than 35 stores in southern Canada. Anto Yukon’s products were also sold by Holt Renfrew this past year, at five different locations across Canada (in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver), and were featured in the H Project, a Holt Renfrew boutique dedicated to showcasing Canadian-made luxury items. This provided her with a lot of press, and her products have been featured in magazine spots since then! Rempel has been accepted into EntrepreNorth, an entrepreneurial program for northern Canada. She will be partnered with a mentor and will travel to meet entrepreneurs across the three territories. She shared her excitement about being part of a group like this where she and others can share unique issues that face export businesses in the North, as well as hopefully gaining advice on how to scale. For more information and location details, and to view Anto Yukon’s products, visit https:// antoyukon.com.
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Odessa Beatty is a writer at What’s Up Yukon. She is currently a student at McGill University; however, she was born and raised in the Yukon. She is passionate about arts and culture. Watch for her performing high kicks at the Klondike Follies this summer!
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Aussie Girl in the Yukon with Kylie Campbell
Time for Thai!
Starfire, Skagway’s authentic Thai food restaurant, is the answer when the question is, “Hey, where do I get some fresh, authentic Thai food?”
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iss, where are you living?” (U.S. border agent) “Whitehorse.” (Me) “Ohh ... you’re coming to eat Thai food.” “What?” (Me, looking puzzled) “Whitehorse people come to Skagway to eat Thai food.” On my first trip down to Skagway, Alaska (in May 2017), crossing the border, I was thoroughly perplexed at the statement by the U.S. border agent. The longer I have lived in Whitehorse, the more I have grown to understand that Yukoners crave Thai food and many will drive to Skagway just to taste the delicacies it offers. So what would make you drive four hours, round-trip through a mountain pass, and cross an international border to eat Thai food? Apparently, tasty, authentic Thai food that you cannot get in the Yukon. So it was time to go and discover what all the fuss was about and to meet the owners/operators, Jeffrey Hitt and Judd Davis, in Skagway at their restaurant, Starfire. “The Starfire restaurant has been delighting locals and the hundreds of thousands of cruise
ship passengers and crew that pass through Skagway each and every summer,” said Hitt. “We pride ourselves on serving fresh, authentic food at reasonable prices. “And let’s face it, this is Alaska, so reasonable is relative!” Davis learned his recipes for Thai cooking in several places; one of these was a restaurant in Austin, Texas, called Thai Passion. In order to work in their kitchen (staffed only with Thai nativespeakers), he had to learn to speak and read Thai. As he did this, he worked with native Thai chefs and learned to create authentic, traditional dishes. Davis also travelled to Thailand, often, studying and learning the traditional foods served by the grandmothers and mothers of his friends. “We each came to Skagway as seasonal workers and met while working in the Chilkoot Room at the Westmark Inn,” Hitt recalls. “We soon discovered that we were both from Austin, Texas, and had long careers in the restaurant industry—Judd, in the kitchen; and Jeffrey, in the front of the House as waiter, bartender and manager.” In 2004, the Texans joined forces and bought a little café,
Sabrosa, from a friend leaving Skagway. Two years later they had an opportunity to start their own business in a former Filipino restaurant on Fourth Avenue. This is where Starfire began. “Judd had been cooking for ‘Thai Nights’ in several locations around town, and they were always popular with the locals. We felt we could probably pay the bills by feeding the cruise ship employees, who are predominantly from Southeast Asia,” said Hitt. “Never in a million years did we think this crazy idea would be as popular as it is today.” As we entered to sit down in May, on a Friday night, it was like the “eerie calm before the storm.” The kitchen was stocked and ready to go for the onslaught of the busiest weekend of the season, the Canadian May long weekend. “Starfire is an extremely popular place for Yukoners. Why do you think Yukoners drive all that way just for Starfire?” I asked. “Good question,” Hitt remarks. “Our first few years, this really caught us off guard. We couldn’t believe that Yukoners would want to drive to Skagway just to eat our food. Now we plan and staff around all Canadian holidays.”
I ordered the Prik Pao, a delicious fried rockfish fillet with basil, tomato, bell pepper, mushroom, lime juice, tamarind and fresh chilies. The authentic taste and spices was like actually eating in Thailand. The portions were large, so I was glad my friend Nicole was happy to share the plate. As we were gurgling down the food, Brandon alerted me to the lost opportunity for taking photos for this very article; as such, the plates were almost devoured before I realized (hence, the half-eaten “plate” photos). The tasty dish was too overwhelming. “We import our spices and several other ingredients from Thailand. What makes us unique is our passion and commitment to the food and the industry,” said Hitt. “We wanted to create an alternative to typical Alaskan fare, such as fish and chips or burgers and fries.
PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
Brandon MacKay, getting ready for some Pad Thai “Many tourists are tired of that by the time they reach Skagway. We could very easily cut corners (and improve profits) by taking culinary shortcuts, but we are committed to providing the best food and experience possible.” Starfire is open from mid April to October 1. Check their website for details, www.starfirealaska. com. Kylie Campbell is an Australian writer and photographer exploring the Yukon.
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