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rom November 2 to 5, youth from all over the Yukon will be converging on Dawson City to hone their art skills in the 16th annual Youth Art Enrichment Program. Hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC), the four-day program is for Yukon students in Grades 9 to 12 who are interested in the arts. “Doing this program could be a stepping stone to a career,” says Marie-Claire Findlay-Brook, Interim Programs Manager at KIAC. She participated in the program 12 years ago, and now, along with an assistant, is in charge of putting it together for 2016. The Youth Art Enrichment Program offers an opportunity for the students to work with a professional artist while focusing on a creative discipline of their choice. “Taking this program builds confidence to apply to art school or to work as a young artist,” she says. “How cool is that?” The program features four workshops, each focussing on a different aspect of the arts. Students can choose a workshop that appeals to them. The four workshops are Explorations in Encaustics, given by Yukon artist Nicole Bauberger. She will show students how to paint

using molten beeswax mixed with pigment. Kuentina Qatis, a screen printing artist, will teach students how to print photos, designs, logos or text onto any medium, such as paper, wood, and clothing. George Maratos, from Whitehorse, will lead an Improv Intensive. This will offer theatrical and improvisational skills through games, exercises and performances. Finally, Whitehorse artist Meshell Melvin will immerse students in additive approaches to the basics of sculpture, using everyday materials such as cardboard, wire, clay and found materials. Students in the program will choose which workshop they want to take, and Findlay-Brook and her assistant will fit the student with the discipline they most want to take. The four-day program also features art-oriented activities in the evenings, including an art night with the current Yukon School of Visual Arts students, games night and a film night. KIAC provides all breakfasts and lunches for the duration of the program and covers a significant amount of the student cost; however, each student must contribute $100 towards hotel expenses. Dawson residents can attend free of charge.

Before the end of the program, KIAC collects one piece of artwork from each student to include in the Youth Art Enrichment Program Exhibit, which will be shown in Dawson and in Whitehorse. The exhibition will be at the KIAC Coffee House in Dawson City on Nov, 5, the Commissioner’s Youth Showcase in Whitehorse on Nov. 30; and the Yukon Arts Centre ATCO Electric Yukon Youth Gallery in Whitehorse from Jan. 6 to 28. Every year, KIAC also purchases two pieces of artwork from the program for the Karen DuBois Collection in Dawson City. Findlay-Brook is pretty excited for this year’s program to start. Along with KIAC, other contributions and funding come from the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation, Youth Investment Fund, Department of Education, Northern Vision Development and the Downtown Hotel. “Our main goal is to reach out to all students who are interested and hope they can participate in this program,” she says. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 11. For more information on the course, or how to register, go to www.KIAC.ca, or contact MarieClaire Findlay-Brook at programs@ kiac.ca

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Gabriela Sgaga lives off the grid in her West Dawson cabin with her sled dogs. She enjoys mushing, skijoring and writing about everyday life in the Yukon. Please send comments about her articles to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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Heavy Metal Returns to Whitehorse

Three metal bands play the Jarvis Street Saloon on Oct. 7

by Willow Gamberg

“I want to hear something different.” These six simple words were an unexpected call to action that local promoter and musician Joel Gilchrist received from Karla Watts, a bartender at the Jarvis Street Saloon. “I want you to put on a metal show,” she told him. “You’ve gotta bring the metal scene back.” Live heavy metal shows currently are few and far between in Whitehorse, much to the dismay of the small but passionate metal community. It wasn’t always this way; when I was in high school, there were a plethora of bands, several promoters and shows at least every month, many of them all ages. They provided an occupation for us in the winter months, serving as a gathering place and as stomping ground for bands to cut their teeth and find their sound. Around 2012, one of the bestknown young metal bands, Bushwhacker, moved south to Vancouver, and took with them some key members of the metal community. Those left behind saw a decline and eventual near dissolution of the scene; shows became a rarity, bands retreated to basements. Gilchrist, vocalist for now-defunct death metal band Cervexecution, is one such. His partner in promotion, Rory O’Brien, headed south with Bushwhacker, and Gilchrist dropped the mic, packed up his lyric book and retired (he

thought) for good. A die-hard metalhead, Gilchrist looks the part – shaved head, blood-and-guts metal shirt, signature gravelly growl and plenty of punk rock attitude – yet, he is

Gilchrist explains that the lapse in live shows does not mean there are no bands, they just lack locations to perform. “A lot of the bands that play metal don’t have venues to play at because venues and promoters are lacking,” he says. Due to the raucous nature of metal gigs, it can certainly be a tough sell for a bar to host one, even though the heavy metal community is generally one of the most respectful I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Karla Watts has much the same sentiment: “Not many of the non-conventional musicians have anywhere to play in Whitehorse, so when I had the chance to Joel Gilchrist plays in the newly-formed metal put (a metal show) band, Chainsawdomy. He is trying to revive the together, I jumped Whitehorse metal scene. PHOTO: Meagan Deuling at it,” she says, addpositively ebullient as he fills me ing that the real thanks should go in about the opportunity he’s been to the Jarvis Street Saloon for hostoffered. ing the show. “My boss, Kim Dolan, “I’ve had people asking me and the owner, Debi Welch, have when metal is coming back,” he very open minds, and are willing to says. “There are new people to give everyone a chance on stage.” town that are looking for metal For his part, one chance was all shows that just don’t exist any- Gilchrist needed. more... there are people that “When I got the phone call, I don’t like going to bars and listen- just said, ‘Absolutely.’ There was ing to Top 40.” no question.”

Gilchrist promptly booked what he hopes will be the first metal show of many to come, on Friday, Oct. 7. The lineup will feature three bands, and plenty of familiar faces, he promises. Without giving away the surprise, many local metal musicians will be coming out of retirement. One of the bands will be Gilchrist’s own new project, which will feature three original members his old band and two new. Titled Chainsawdomy, the group will be playing old-school death metal in the traditionally gory vein of Cannibal Corpse, with some modern twists. With another show, this one all ages, already in the works at The Old Fire Hall on October 28, Gilchrist’s promised re-ignition seems to be well underway; he has high hopes that the community will come together to support the revival. “Back when the metal scene was happening, it was a little community that was starting, a following,” he says. “Come out and show your support, let’s get this show back on the road!” Be a part of the re-ignition on Friday, Oct. 7 at the Jarvis Street Saloon. Doors open at 9:30 p.m., music at 10 p.m. Willow Gamberg is a traveling music writer who is currently working in Vancouver. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

What’s Inside Youth Art Enrichment............. 2 Metal Revival ....................... 3 Ptarmigan............................ 4 Fiction: Heavy Metal Mountain.... 5 DVD Shelf............................ 6 Film Review......................... 7 Yoga Before and Today............ 9 Well North..........................10 Geezerville.........................11 Royal Artists........................12 Negative Self Talk.................15 United Way.........................16 From the Backcountry...........19 Haines Junction Art Show.......22

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Ptarmigan summer dress The Ptarmigan is the territorial bird of the Yukon. Ed. Note: The distinction of being known as the Yukon’s territorial bird goes to the raven, which, Canada Post recently announced, is to be featured on a stamp. Ravens are more widespread than ptarmigan. They are found throughout the territory and are totally black. The Ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska, and changes colour according to the season. Ptarmigan congregate along river banks when salmon are spawning, the birds eat the fish. Ed. Note: Ptarmigan do not eat salmon, nor do they congregate along river banks. This behaviour is more in line with bald eagles. The willow ptarmigan feeds primarily on vegetation like berries, leaves, twigs and seeds. The ptarmigan inhabits subalpine and subarctic habitats. They are seen in places like the Haines highway and on the Dempster. In 1880 Alaskan residents of a city about to be incorporated (the second city to be incorporated in the state) wanted to name the city Ptarmigan. This is because the birds, which are like wild chickens, provided a significant food source for gold miners. The

PHOTO: by Paul Rath founding fathers, however, could not agree on the correct spelling. To avoid ridicule, residents settled on “Chicken” instead. Ed. Note: Surprisingly, this seems to be accurate, or at least within accepted mythology. The haunting cry of the ptarmigan has become an icon of the Canadian wilderness. There are many tales written about ptarmigan and their cries echoing across open water in the darkness. Ed. Note: No, Paul. You are thinking of the loon. Ptarmigan are masters of camouflage. In winter they change colour to be totally white, except for black tail feathers, visible only when they fly away from you. Those unable to change colour migrated to Antarctica where they provide food for polar bears. Ed. Note: The first sentence is true. However, there are no ptarmigan, or bears, in Antarctica. Arctic means ‘bears’, Antarctica means ‘no bears’.

myth-type fact in your story. Ptarmigan are distributed in most countries in the northern hemisphere that have subalpine or subarctic habitat. Studies have shown that prolonged exposure to aurora borealis causes the plumage of the ptarmigan to change from summer colours which include reds and browns, to pure white, its winter colour. It is the return of the aurora in the fall that triggers the change in plumage, and when the aurora disappears in the spring, the birds once again change into their summer look. Ed. Note: This is pure fiction. There are no studies that have indicated the aurora is the cause of ptarmigan changing colour. As the ptarmigan lives primarily on the ground, it needs to be able to camouflage itself in both winter and summer. This is done by a moult. The summer feathers are replaced by the winter feathers.

Ptarmigan were introduced to the U.S. from Asia in the 1880s and gradually migrated north.

The scientific name of the Ptarmigan means “hare foot”, and refers to the feathers on the birds feet.

Ed. Note: No Paul. This is untrue. You are thinking of the ring necked pheasant. So far, you only have one urban

Ed. Note: Although this point also appears to be true, the next time you are in Whitehorse, we need to have a serious talk.

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s Tom unpacked he took inventory: sub-Arctic selferecting tent, sleeping bag, water/bear proof ruck sack full of high protein granola and astronaut food, zinc for the nose, GPS, selfie stick. He hadn’t been camping in years, since his last fall in the Yukon 20 years ago. But here he was, back again. Roughing it for the last decade meant a red cedar cottage on the Sunshine Coast that he and his wife frequented, where rusticity meant the hot tub took an hour to heat up and the clothes dryer was too loud. He had planned on coming out and catching a couple pike, maybe a whitefish or two, but the vistas brought him back to his early climbing days, actually, he’d never been a climber, but one time… Rewind to 1995, on a fall trip to the lake for some pike fishing. Tom crammed into the back seat of his friends black 4-speed Camaro and they hit the highway in convoy with a bagged out baby blue, high-revving Chevy S10. McRae gas station, as always, the last ditch grocery store and the final outpost where the gang pooled their change together like the rag tag band in Stand By Me and mustered up enough for a bag of beef jerky, a couple hot rods, a big bag of salt and vinegar chips and five Jolt Colas. Like most great adventures, it

was an impromptu sojourn into the wilderness once bush party season had begun to die down. A simple “let’s do it” in an idle moment was all it took in those days. After a milk run to everyone’s houses for a fridge raid, the boys filled a cooler with whatever rations they could muster. Everyone took a turn running in real quick and, as the saying goes, great minds think alike. Multiple condiments and copious amounts of toilet paper, tin foil, butter, half a bag of apples, half a bag of PC decadent chocolate chip cookies, frozen fish sticks, a half-eaten bag of Hostess sour cream and onion chips (which didn’t make it to the top of the South Access) and another full roll of tin foil. Fishing rods, a tackle box full of tangled leaders and rusted Red Devils and Pixies, an old triangle-style tent, and pillows and blankets peeled right off their beds. The trunk was stuffed and they were ready to go. Once they got their gear unpacked, they realized there was only one tent, a tight fit for the band of brothers. All Yukon youth have slept crammed in their fair share of cars, so they didn’t even bother. They were missing the poles for the back section of the tent anyway. The fishing was great as always and by midday their arms were sore from all the catching and their noses were pink from the fall sun. After eating some pike

and apples, they settled around the fire for a good night of music and relaxing. The next day, they looked for a new adventure. A great joke might start like this. One day Glen Danzig, Kirk Cameron, Kurt Cobain, A.C Slater and B-Real, with a Chow Chow who never wore a leash in his life, climbed a mountain because it was there. Sometimes angling the Yukon’s bounty can be a little monotonous, not because the fish aren’t biting, but because you can only catch so many before your arms get tired. The gang grew bored of the lake and found a non-descript peak to ascend. With a Fujifilm disposable camera, salt and vinegar chips, a flat of Labatt Ice and a ghetto blaster in tow they started the ascent. As they sat atop the peak, the B side of Megadeth’s Youthanasia on tape ended and they drank it all in, what being a Yukoner was all about; sitting on top of Heavy Metal Mountain. Some teenagers pulled into the site near Tom and out jumped Bieber, Macklemore, Ed Sheeran and Drake with a Labradoodle with no leash. He couldn’t help but overhear one say, “We should climb a mountain, bro.” Tom smiled at the new generation. Don’t over plan, get that trip in. Eat a tin foil butter basted pike cooked in the coals of a campfire. Drink the cheap brews, get one last soaker in and listen to heavy metal on the top of a mountain.

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Future Past

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oung Alex DeLarge and his gang of droogs aren’t choosy about whose lives they wreak mindless havoc on. From the down-at-the-heels to the well-heeled, the young thugs attack indiscriminately, mercilessly and irrationally. One thing leads to another and Alex is charged with murder and sentenced to prison. He’s selected for the fictional Ludivico technique, a program of aversion conditioning that leaves him unable to commit violent or sexual acts, or even listen to his “lovely, lovely Ludvig van,” despite being a connoisseur of classical music. Confident that Alex has been declawed, the authorities release him. But he finds himself defenceless and homeless, stumbling unwittingly into a series of encounters he’s no longer equipped to handle. It seems Alex is doomed. But not so, my brothers – our humble narrator has a way of landing on his feet. A Clockwork Orange, released in 1971 and available on DVD at Whitehorse Public Library, was based on the 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess, who set out a parable about free will with a sociopathic youth at its centre. Located in a London of the dystopian nearfuture, both the novel and the movie are told in the voice of Alex, partly in the invented language of Nadsat. (Even the writer’s use of English was innovative; words that we use regularly now, such as “horrorshow” and “ultraviolence,” date back to A Clockwork Orange.) Director Stanley Kubrick used the book itself for the script, with actors referring to the novel for their dialogue.

A Clockwork Orange was released in the era when Bonnie and Clyde, Straw Dogs and The Wild Bunch were exploring the limits of explicit violence in film. The violence isn’t as visceral as it is in those films, being instead highly stylized and choreographed, but it still created controversy. What unsettled viewers then, and still can, is the allure of Alex, who commits heinous acts against men and women with an infectious glee, creating a radical combination of empathy and horror in the viewer. English actor Malcolm McDowell embraced the chance to repel and seduce viewers at the same time, with his great, big, beautiful, googly eyes and perverse high spirits, popping against the dreary background of a repressed society. Kubrick’s visual images in A Clockwork Orange have become iconic and will seem familiar even to first-time viewers, but McDowell is an integral part of the impact the film continues to have on popular culture, influencing the work of filmmakers, actors and musicians. McDowell’s charisma as Alex is part of what caused trouble for A Clockwork Orange, which has an odd history of suppression for such a bold film. Soon after it reached the theatres, authorities attributed incidents of violence in the UK to youth emulating Alex and his droogs. Though he protested that “no work of art has ever done social harm,” Kubrick managed to pull the film from circulation in the UK, saying he was concerned for the safety of his family; the embargo was only lifted after his death in 1999.

Marianne Darragh is a regular visitor to the DVD shelf in the Whitehorse Public Library. Please send comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

The eyelash and the bowler rocked the world. Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange is available on DVD at Whitehorse Public Library.

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Finding the Right Flick

The 2016 film SUICIDE SQUAD bites off more than it can chew by Dave Blottner Suicide Squad is DC Comics’ latest attempt to capture comic book magic on the silver screen. This flick comes in just over two hours and is written and directed by David Ayer. Full disclosure: I am a fan of the Suicide Squad comics and though I have not collected them in some time I am familiar with the group and their mythos. The Suicide Squad film is a tough nut to crack; it has a lot that it wants to do and not a lot of time to get you on board with nine or more characters, their motivations and get into a story. You can tell the editors had a real hard time trying to decide what to cut and what to keep. Overall, the movie looks good; for the first time in the DC film universe the cities and sets look like real places where people live, add to this a better integrated use of CGI and practical effects and you have a much better looking film than, say, Man of Steel. I saw the movie in 3D and was a little disappointed by their lack of use of it; this is another in a string of movies that claims 3D for no particular reason.

Okay, on to the meat of it: It is difficult to articulate the happenings of this movie as there are aspects of this film that are both lacking and amazing. Margot Robbie steals the show as Harley Quinn, taking all the best quips and engaging you with an outstanding performance. Anytime she is on screen, no matter what she is doing or who’s talking, it’s her you are watching. I don’t know that I buy Will Smith as Deadshot, but I do know that he is a great and entertaining actor and watching Will Smith be Will Smith in the DCU is just as fun. Unfortunately, after this the movie begins to get bogged down with more characters than it knows what to do with and often feels clunky or unwieldy. The film tries to meander towards an elusive plot, but often stumbles into awkward exposition scenes that tend to go nowhere.

When the action is going, the film is hot with excellent stunts and great fights. This movie certainly would have benefited from a higher rating as the PG13 felt limiting sometimes and hampered our team of bad-guys’ ability to truly be bad-guys. For me the movie as a whole does not work, there are forgotten plot threads and changing character points that cause too much trouble for it to be a cohesive story. That being said, within the movie there are scenes that are an inspiration to DC Comics lovers – moments of brilliance that show that this franchise still has hope. All in all I would recommend catching the movie, especially if you are a fan of Harley Quinn or Will Smith. This movie gets 3 out of 5 stars.

Actors like Jai Courtney and Karen Fukuhara are wasted potential with little to do but stand around and hope that one of their four lines resonates with audience.

Dave Blottner has lived with his wife in two children in Whitehorse for over 10 years, he is an avid movie connoisseur.

2016 • 123 min Written & Directed by David Ayer Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margo Robbie

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KIDS & FAMILIES Mondays - Saturdays Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Oct 3-7 Family Drop In Canada Games Centre Event held on the second floor. Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play. Monday October 3-Friday October 7 from 12:30 pm - 3:00pm Oct 6 Heart Heroes Preschool 9:00 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 L’heure du conte 10:00 am Association franco-yukonnaise Invitation aux jeunes familles à participer à une période de jeux, goûter et de contes. Oct 6 Math Games 11:30 am Whitehorse Elementary Bring your lunch and play math games. Oct 6 Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Oct 6 Zumba en famille 3:30 pm École ÉmilieTremblay Oct 6 Rawk Band 1 Gr 3+ 4:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 Rawk Band 2 Gr 5+ 6:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 Family Fun Night 6:30 pm Takhini Elementary School Family Games and activities Oct 6 Family Swim & Snacks 6:30 pm Canada Games Centre Oct 6 Russ Dantu - Make a World of Difference 7:30 pm Boys and Girls Club 393-2824 Get ready to look at life differently with the help of international speaker Russ Dantu. Coming to Whitehorse for one day only, for ages 11-18. Oct 7 Mother Goose 10:30 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 7 Stage 1 Theatre Co Production 3:45 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 7 Community Living Film Festival 5:30 pm Beringia Centre Family-friendly films about the value of diversity and inclusion. Info: Call 6674606 or visit: www.ycommunityliving.com Oct 8-10 Thanksgiving - Closed Heart Of Riverdale Oct 8 Imagination Station 10:00 am Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 Drop-in for some snacks and activities inspired by the Yukon Imagination Library books! All Ages Welcome Oct 8 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:30 am MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Oct 9 National Family Week at Beringia 12:00 pm Beringia Centre Film, Atlatl, Find the Mammoth Treasure Hunt. Admission is FREE. Oct 9 Free Family Skate 2:00 pm Canada Games Centre Skates available for rental. Oct 10 Parenting in the 21st Century 9:30 am Yukon College 667-8794 An 7 week group on Monday Mornings or Evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm. Call or email to register. Oct 10 Baby Story Time 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Everyone welcome. Ages 6-24 months & caregiver Oct 11 Heart Heroes Preschool 9:00 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Oct 11 Heart & Soul Choir Gr 3-4 4:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Pokemon Go Pizza Nights 4:30 pm Epic Pizza 456-4792 Pizza, outside charging stations, prizes and contests!

Oct 11 Rawk Band 1 Gr 3+ 4:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Heart Beats Choir Gr 5-7 6:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Rawk Band 2 Gr 5+ 6:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Book Club 7:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 11 Groove Choir Gr 8+ 7:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 12 Toddler Story-Time 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library All welcome. Ages 2-4 years & caregiver Oct 12 Stage ! Theatre Gr 3-4 3:45 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 12 Girls Group (10-15) 5:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 12 Stage 1 Theatre Gr 5-8 5:45 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 13 Heart Heroes Preschool 9:00 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 13 Rawk Band 1 Gr 3+ 4:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 13 Rawk Band 2 Gr 5+ 6:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale

MEETING & WORKSHOPS Mondays - Saturdays Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Oct 3-7 Family Drop In Canada Games Centre Event held on the second floor. Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play. Monday October 3-Friday October 7 from 12:30 pm - 3:00pm Oct 6 Heart Heroes Preschool 9:00 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 L’heure du conte 10:00 am Association franco-yukonnaise Invitation aux jeunes familles à participer à une période de jeux, goûter et de contes. Oct 6 Math Games 11:30 am Whitehorse Elementary Bring your lunch and play math games. Oct 6 Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Oct 6 Zumba en famille 3:30 pm École ÉmilieTremblay Oct 6 Rawk Band 1 Gr 3+ 4:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 Rawk Band 2 Gr 5+ 6:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 6 Family Fun Night 6:30 pm Takhini Elementary School Family Games and activities Oct 6 Family Swim & Snacks 6:30 pm Canada Games Centre Oct 6 Russ Dantu - Make a World of Difference 7:30 pm Boys and Girls Club 393-2824 Get ready to look at life differently with the help of international speaker Russ Dantu. Coming to Whitehorse for one day only, for ages 11-18. Oct 7 Mother Goose 10:30 am Heart Of Riverdale Oct 7 Stage 1 Theatre Co Production 3:45 pm Heart Of Riverdale Oct 7 Community Living Film Festival 5:30 pm Beringia Centre Family-friendly films about the value of diversity and inclusion. Info: Call 6674606 or visit: www.ycommunityliving.com Oct 8-10 Thanksgiving - Closed Heart Of Riverdale Oct 8 Imagination Station 10:00 am Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 Drop-in for some snacks and activities inspired by the Yukon Imagination Library books! All Ages Welcome Oct 8 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:30 am MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Oct 9 National Family Week at Beringia 12:00 pm Beringia Centre Film, Atlatl, Find the Mammoth Treasure Hunt. Admission is FREE. Oct 9 Free Family Skate 2:00 pm Canada Games Centre Skates available for rental. Oct 10 Parenting in the 21st Century 9:30 am Yukon College 667-8794 An 7 week group on Monday Mornings or Evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm. Call or email to register. Oct 10 Baby Story Time 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Everyone welcome. Ages 6-24 months & caregiver

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I wonder if that is why we saw four wolverines playing? Photos by Nancy Ohm

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n August 13, my friend Nancy Ohm and I went for a hike in my backyard. I’ve been working on a walking trail towards the mountains for 20 years. I am making slow process, using only a small ax and clippers. Lately, I have seen signs of people, probably neighbours, establishing the trail. Great! Still, the trail is only one kilometre long, and it is narrow and log-jammed. After it peters out, there are three kilometres of bushwhacking before you reach the foot of the first mountain. Nancy was up for the challenge. While bushwhacking the three kilometre stretch, I turned around and Nancy started laughing at me because my face and hair were covered in orange ‘gold dust.’ We had been noticing orange branches on some of the spruce trees. It turns out that Yukon Forestry has a pamphlet about this condition, called, spruce needle rust. The rust is a heteroecious fungi, meaning that it requires two hosts, in this case spruce and Labrador tea, to complete its cycle. The aecial (primary) host is white spruce (Picea glauca) and the telial (secondary) host is Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandiclum). We were hiking along slightly swampy terrain, the kind where Labrador tea grows. Better to follow a moose trail for a while, instead of picking up fungi. (Moose trails can be found anywhere where there are moose, but seldom go in the direction I planned to go.)

We circumvented alders close to the foot of the first mountain, and here the spruce trees were large and healthy looking. Climbing over rock rubble, we finally reached some height, after another kilometre or so of weaving our way through buckbrush and, to our delight, blueberry bushes laden with berries. After three hours, we reached a ridge of the mountain range. Our possibilities were endless. We had the freedom of wide-open spaces and could hike along the relatively flat surface of the ridge, exposed rocks and ground-hugging vegetation. And then it happened. Nancy spotted dark shapes on top of a distant rock outcrop. At first, we both exclaimed, “Bears!” But somehow they didn’t seem like bears. We could see a small group of animals, all with brown fur and similar in size. And they were seemingly playing! We stood frozen and slowly took our cameras out, trying to take it all in while going, click, click, with our cameras, knowing this was a rare event. It was hard to choose what was more important in such a moment: to get a good photo or just enjoy the glory of it all. We decided that the animals must be wolverines as they were too small to be bears and they had big bushy tails. Their Latin name, Gulo gulo, means glutton. However, we decided

that wolverines might be vicious, but not likely to attack humans. We knelt slowly and tried hiding behind rocks, inching closer. The wolverines rolled and tumbled and were having fun. We were too curious, however, and eventually they spotted us and ran off in the opposite direction. As we reached the outcrop they were on, we saw them, now counting four, galloping away, disappearing into a draw leading to the col (also referred to as a gap or notch) in between this peak and the next one. At home, I read that wolverines measure up to one meter in length and they are the largest members of the weasel family. They are reclusive animals and need large territories, hundreds of square kilometres in size, to survive, eating whatever they can. They are solitary, and so this was most likely a mother with three kits. Litter sizes average about three. The information I read in a book said wolverines grow rapidly and are weaned after only ten weeks. As it happens, I believe that the wolverine is my power animal, my totem. Part of its meaning is being the keeper of animal secrets. Being true to my totem I won’t write the exact location of where we saw the wolverines. I suggest you take the path less travelled and, as you have now read this article, you, too, might be a glutton for knowledge: to find the truth of life. This is all part of the wolverine’s meaning as a totem.

Jozien Keijzer is a visual artist, writer and avid hiker who lives in the Mendenhall Subdivision.

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acebook friends are filling my feed with photos of stunning sunrises that they are seeing on their way to work. Everyone marvels at them, yet all I can focus on is how we are about to be plunged into months of darkness. It’s that time of year. If you’re looking to get a head start on beating the winter darkness blues, order a SAD lamp – life-changing, let me tell you – stock up on vitamin D, and get ready to be the smug-yet-helpful expert in your friend group about this vitamin. The fantastical world of how we get vitamin D Vitamin D isn’t just one vitamin. It’s a quirky group of fat-soluble vitamins variants that are all cholesterol-like substances called sterols. Unlike other vitamins, D requires participation from almost the whole body. The skin, bloodstream, liver, and kidneys all play a part in forming fully active vitamin D. On a bright, warm day, the UV light from the sun comes into contact with the cholesterol in our skin cells and together they form cholecalciferol. That newly created substance goes to the liver or kidneys and is converted into one form of vitamin D called calcidiol.

It then goes – or stays – in the kidneys and poof! It’s converted into vitamin D3 – the most active form of vitamin D. When we ingest vitamin D through supplements or food, it gets absorbed with other fats through the intestinal walls and makes its way to the liver. In the liver, a special protein – called the Vitamin D Binding Protein (DBP) – is made specifically to carry vitamin D through the bloodstream. Functionally, vitamin D operates more like a hormone than a vitamin. Its structure looks similar to that of estrogen and cortisone – other hormones – and it relies on a feedback system for production in response to the body’s needs. The many uses of vitamin D Vitamin D plays countless roles. Some of the many health conditions that have been connected to vitamin D through research over the years include: Supporting bone health. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium metabolism and the normal calcification of bones. It also helps to increase the absorption of calcium from foods we eat and supplements we take. Even when our calcium intake is adequate, without enough vitamin D, we don’t benefit from it as much as

we could. Preventing colds and flus. Research has found that vitamin D can affect our immune responses. A deficiency has been associated with an increased susceptibility to infection. Decreasing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A study following over 1,600 healthy seniors found that those with a deficiency had a 53 per cent increased risk of developing dementia and a 69 per cent greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Soothe stress and anxiety. Preliminary studies have found an association between vitamin D deficiency and symptoms of depression and anxiety in early pregnancy and in patients with fibromyalgia. Getting enough vitamin D Supplements – including vegetarian and vegan options – are readily available in health food stores and from online retailers. While the tendency and recommendation is often to megadose, caution should be exercised. As a fat-soluble vitamin, D will not be simply excreted if an excess is consumed. Toxicity is indeed possible and a real concern. Increase amounts gradually and with care.

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he smugness attack hit a few weeks back, while my wife was visiting an out-of-town friend. Perhaps it was boredom, or the way the pre-autumn sun slanted down on a Saturday morning. Perhaps it having spotted a binful of perfect pickling cukes, cheek-byjowl with lacy fronds of fresh dill the previous evening. Whatever factors were at play, my inner nag insisted: “Put down that book. Forget the breakfast dishes. Get canning jars: stat.” Two hours later, the MasterCard was smoking and every inch of counter space bloomed with Mason jars, jeroboams of vinegar, and a cornucopia of produce. I was set to pickle the world. I started slowly, with pints and half-pints of pickled onions, visions of icy Gibsons dancing in my head. Then on to kosher-style dills, with garlic enough to repel the vampires of this or any future century.

Next came ruby-red beets, each jar glistening like a stainedglass window. Then on to dilled carrots, asparagus, et cetera. My OCD was on a roll. By Sunday afternoon, the dining-room table groaned with preserves, plus an oversized apple pie and a lovingly-latticed blueberry pie just for fun. When Herself returned, bearing a hefty bag of green and yellow beans, I shrugged nonchalantly. “No problem. I’ll pickle those in no time. Celery seed, or just mustard seed and dill?” After standing back to admire my output, I took some photos to display my virtue to the Facebook world. Did I say smug? That’s when it hit me. My feat was nothing compared to what mom did every autumn. With a family of seven, she would “put down” at least ten times what I had just done.

She also canned shelves-full of syrupy pears, peaches, plums, cherries and other fruits to see us through winter. Not to mention countless jars of assorted jams and jellies. Not only that, but most of what she canned she had grown herself, with minimal weeding assistance from her five reluctant offspring. I suddenly felt less smug. How could I match the work ethic of someone who survived the Dirty Thirties on a preacher’s skimpy income? But that doesn’t mean I’ll stop trying. The rosehips and crabapples are almost at perfection, and I have two dozen half-pint jars to fill with jelly for Christmas gifts. Incidentally, how many medium-sized pickled eggs do you think will fit into those last three quart-sized Mason jars?

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“It Will Give Them Good Dreams” First Nation artwork adorns Will and Kate’s Whitehorse room by Meagan Deuling This is the room Will and Kate slept in. Northern Vision Development CFO Philip Fitzgerald wanted to snap a photo of Will and Kate in the room, to hang in the room, but he said he knew that wasn’t likely to happen. Above the bed is a weaving by Ann Smith, who lives in Whitehorse.

he big fat airbus hit the tarmac in Whitehorse on Tuesday evening and departed Wednesday afternoon -- William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were in the Yukon for less than 24 hours. The government of Canada booked the entire Coast High Country Inn for Will, Kate and their 80-or-so person entourage, Governor General of Canada David Johnston, and members of Heritage Canada. The High Country is owned by Northern Vision Development. CFO Philip Fitzgerald says that inn is the easiest one in Whitehorse to secure, that’s why it was chosen as the place to stay. Sarah Edwards is the director of accommodation for NVD. She returned to work in August after a maternity leave, and was immediately occupied by preparing for the royal visit.

The jacuzzi suite that Will and Kate slept in for one night was completely re-vamped -- the carpet was ripped out and replaced. The new bed was made with new linens. The walls were painted -- grey. “We chose calming décor and colours,” said Edwards on the Monday before the guests arrived. Next door to the bedroom another jacuzzi suite was the designated wardroom. This room was emptied out, and a big mirror -- new -- leaned against the wall in the corner. Down the hall was a room where the duke and duchess dined. This room overlooks Jim Light Park; the window was replaced. David Johnston stayed a floor down from Will and Kate. His carpet and furniture were the original versions, but the sheets on his bed couldn’t have been more taut.

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The mask, hanging on the wall above the Governor General’s bed, was one of seven reasons I was touring the High Country Inn. It, along with five other works of art, were chosen from the Yukon government’s permanent art collection to be on display for the royal guests. Another work of art, by carver Calvin Morberg, was chosen from the Northern Cultural Expressions Society, where it’s for sale. Philip Fitzgerald explained that First Nations own 40 per cent of NVD’s shares. For this reason, he told the curators at the permanent art collection to choose artwork by Yukon First Nations to hang in the rooms occupied by the crown visitors. Otherwise, he said, it would be impossible to choose which artists’ work should adorn the rooms -- “There would be a thousand opinions on this,” said Fitzgerald.

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Ann Smith This weaving is called, ‘Shadow of the Raven Tail’. It’s made from merino wool. Beaver fur lines the top, and the copper pieces were made by Brian Walker, who’s Smith’s husband. The weaving was made in 2001. Smith hadn’t heard the weaving would be used to decorate the High Country Inn for the royal visit, let alone hang over Will and Kate’s bed. She laughed when she heard and said, “It will give them good dreams.” This sort of recognition is important to Smith. “This is what we’ve been working on,” she says.Creating art in the traditional way “makes the community come alive.” Smith lives in Whitehorse. She is of Tutchone and Tlingit ancestry.

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Keith Wolfe Smarch The ‘Tlingit Eagle Frontlet’ mask was created by Keith Wolfe Smarch in 1998. A chief would have worn this kind of mask, Wolfe Smarch said. Along with the mask that hung in the couple’s room, the artist had just finished carving a little totem pole to present to the couple. “I was carving nights and weekends, I completed it on Saturday,” he said on the Monday before their arrival. Wolfe Smarch previously presented a mask to Prince Charles on his visit; that mask made it into the Buckingham Collection. Wolfe Smarch was born into the Wolf clan of the Tlingit nation in Whitehorse. He has carved professionally for 35 years. “The first 20 years were a struggle financially, but I knew if I kept carving I’d be okay.” Presenting the mask to Prince Charles was the highlight of his career, said Wolfe Smarch. “But now I’m doing it again.”

Calvin Morberg Calvin Morberg’s ‘Bear Mother’ carving hung above the dining room table where Will and Kate ate. The carving isn’t part of the Yukon permanent art collection; Morberg just finished it this year. It’s for sale. Morberg is a member of the Eagle clan, of the Inland Tlingit First Nation. He was born and raised in the Yukon. ‘Bear Mother’ is a depiction of an old legend, Bear Mother, that’s used all across the northwest coast. The main figure in the carving is a grizzly bear, the mother figure is in the top centre and the cubs are on either side. Morberg likes the thought of his carving exposing the passing of tradition.

Ken Anderson Ken Anderson’s ‘Split Raven’ was painted in 2000. Anderson works in the traditional Tlingit style. “I can’t say I follow them alot,” said Anderson in reference to Will and Kate, “but I think it’s great they come and see the north.” Anderson was honoured to have his painting chosen to adorn the wall in Will and Kate’s room.

Eugene Alfred Eugene Alfred’s ‘Raven Mask’ hung in David Johnston’s room. It was made in 2004. Alfred was born in Mayo, Yukon as part of the Northern Tutchone Tlingit nation. He now lives in Pelly Crossing, Yukon, as part of the Selkirk First Nation, Crow clan. He carves in the Tlingit style. His work depicts Northern Tutchone legends. This is according to the card next to his mask, I couldn’t get in touch with Alfred to talk to him about his work.

Arthur Joe This painting is called ‘Gathering of the Clans’. It hung in Governor General David Johnston’s room. It’s by Arthur Joe, who now lives in Whitehorse. Joe is a member of the Champagne Aishihik First Nation, of the Wolf clan. He has been drawing, painting, carving and drum making for 45 years, according to the information card next to his artwork.

Tom Dickson Junior Tom Dickson Junior’s ‘Lone Warrior I - Black Lipped’ mask hung above David Johnston’s bed. Dickson lives in Teslin; he is a member of the Teslin Tlingit nation. Dickson says the mask depicts how people used to live in the past.card next to his artwork.

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By thinking that you want less negative self-talk instead of none at all are very different goals.

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By practicing, you will become better. By remembering that awareness is half the battle, it will make you realize that by knowing you use negative self-talk, you did progress. By being ok with it, by accepting it with no resistance, and trying your best to avoid shame comments, this goal will become easier.

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The meanings are not the same and knowing the difference will give you more awareness on the types of comments to use when you are talking to yourself. According to scholar Brené Brown’s research: “Shame is a focus on self, guilt is a focus on behavior. Guilt is, ‘I did something bad.’ Shame is, ‘I am bad.’ Guilt: I’m sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I’m sorry. I am a mistake. Although shame and guilt may seem similar, shame is highly correlated with addiction, depression, and aggression. In contrast, guilt is linked to empathy and understanding other perspectives.”

By being open-minded and changing the way we see a “negative” situation, we can redirect our thoughts in a completely different direction.

So there we have it. When we make a mistake, let’s accept it and remember that those mistakes are not linked with who we are, but what we do. This way we can fix our mistakes by changing our behaviour and at the same time truly embrace ourselves.

For example, you slept in and you are late for work. You could tell yourself: “I’m such and idiot, I’m such a bad employee, now I really screwed up,” or “Being late is something that I really dislike so from now on I will remember to put two alarms on and go to bed a bit earlier. I am already late so there is no need to stress about it. I’ll get there, apologize and own my mistake.” This might not be comfortable at first, but it will make you realize that with creativity, you can find a way to learn from your mistakes more easily and give yourself some slack. We are human. We make mistakes. Let’s face it and learn from it.

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nited Way Yukon is a charity that raises money to fund Yukon organizations. Its mandate is to fund programs that enhance the “physical, mental and social well-being” of Yukoners. So says Brian Bonia, who is United Way Yukon’s campaign cabinet director. It is a volunteer position. An example of these organizations are Blood Ties Four Directions in Whitehorse, Autism Yukon, the Child Development Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nakai Theatre and Yukon Learn, to name a few. This article was written on September 29, the day before the annual United Way pancake breakfast. Bonia figures this breakfast is the biggest indoor event of the year in the Yukon, and it rakes in around $20,000 a year. But, the breakfast is just the start of the fundraising. October is also United Way’s Yukon Workplace Campaign, where organizations encourages workplaces to

encourage employees to donate a bit of money off each paycheque. This year United Way’s campaign is Everyday Heroes. The theme is a “celebration of all the amazing helpers, volunteers and donors who make the Yukon great,” wrote Roslyn Woodcock in an email. Woodcock is another United Way volunteer. She says she’s been wearing her superhero costume around the office lately, to get in the spirit of the campaign theme. Elisabeth Lexow started Big Brothers and Big Sisters in 2013 in Watson Lake. She runs it and she is a Big Sister. She was nominated as an Everyday Hero by United Way for her volunteerism. There are currently two big sisters in Watson Lake, and two more who are applying to be mentors. Lexow’s hope is that this article will rustle up more volunteers. She believes Big Brothers and Sisters has merits for young people. Further, she says her volunteerism has enhanced her own life, “It’s

so satisfying, and so much fun. I mean, I play tag. At my age? It’s really wonderful, that’s all I can say.” Yukon Learn gets money from United Way, it goes toward putting on the Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, one Whitehorse Connects, and the Outreach Computer Program. Yukon Learn collaborates with the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition to run the Poverty and Homelessness Action Week and Whitehorse Connects. This year the action week runs from Oct. 16 to 21. Whitehorse Connects was on Oct. 5. “It is the sexier of the two events. I think,” said Kristina Craig, Yukon AntiPoverty Coalition coordinator, of Whitehorse Connects. Craig is also an Everyday Hero nominee. It is a welcoming and safe space for the community to connect, said Craig. “It’s about accessing services,” -- people can check their blood pressure, get foot care, bring a pet to see a vet,

or get a haircut. Or have a cup of coffee and listen to some music. The point of the Poverty and Homelessness Action week is to “Get people to think a little differently about poverty,” said Craig. The week has been going on for about eight years now. When it first started, Craig said people in Whitehorse didn’t think there were homeless people. She says now, people realize that the community has some serious issues, “We have vulnerable people, and the services aren’t in place to help them.” Change is slow, said Craig, but having the ability and funds to concentrate effort on raising awareness is good -- “We’re all living here,” said Craig. “I think it is clear that your community is only as healthy as everyone in it.” To learn more about United Way’s October campaign go to www.UnitedWayYukon.ca.

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How Yoga was Practiced in the Ancient Past and Today by Ivan Skonfenko

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Acharya Sadhananda Avadhut, a yoga ascetic, in meditation in Ananda Nagar, India, in September 2001.

he yoga practiced today is not at all like it was practiced in the ancient past. Faeq Biria, a well known Iyengar Yoga teacher in Europe and the director of the Iyengar Yoga Centre in Paris said that Patanjali, who wrote the ancient text The Patanjala Yoga Sutras (500-300 BC) would not recognize the yoga that we practice today. This is quoted by Russian yoga instructor and therapist Viktor Boyko in his book, Yoga: The Art of Communication.

During my study and travels in India I met many sanyasins (yoga ascetics) who were well educated and experienced in the subject. Some of them were even considered by the people around them to be spiritually enlightened. One of them was a monk named Acharya Sadhananda Avadhut. He had left his home and had given up his worldly possessions in order to dedicate himself to self-realization and teaching spirituality. I had a chance to talk to him about yoga poses.

The Patanjala Yoga Sutras say that before practicing physical postures one has to achieve internal harmony and harmonious relationships with others. This involves following certain rules of conduct and acquiring knowledge about the nature of one’s true self. After that, the practitioner understands the role of the body in the personal development and has a suitable attitude to begin learning the physical techniques.

He told me that he had seen people who were very advanced in physical yoga poses. They came to him to learn meditation and the spiritual path, however, he found that they were not able to experience higher levels of consciousness because their minds were affected by overly vigorous and intense yoga poses. He also found them to be impatient and they had little respect for his method and they were focused more on their physical

self. He agrees that yoga practitioners should treat the body with respect. He says that people can use body practices to balance hormonal glands and nervous system activity which balance their minds on the physical level. However, they have to learn the spiritual approach, first. I feel that this explained well by the Bengali spiritual master P. R. Sarkar who is also the founder of sociospiritual movement called Ananda Marga. In his text called Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 14 he says that yoga should be practiced in three stratums: physical, psychic and spiritual. In the same text he also said: “The very existence of human beings will become unbalanced, human equipoise will be lost. So we must have yoga, or rather yoga-oriented movement, in each and every sphere of life.”

Ivan Skofenko, PsyD, is a yoga therapist and practitioner of East Indian Traditional Medicine Ayurveda.

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CARMACKS Oct 6 Kids Club After School Program 3:30 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12, snacks provided Oct 6 Roaming Readers 6:00 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Yukon Imagination Library presents Roaming Readers, Family adventure Race with a golden twist. Scavenger hunts, challenges, food and fun! info@ yukonimaginationlibrary.com Oct 7 Kids Club After School Program 3:30 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12, snacks provided Oct 7 Youth Night 6:00 pm Carmacks Recreation Centre Movie, snacks, gym, and games Oct 10 Kids Club After School Program

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DAWSON CITY Art Events Until Nov 3 Art Show: Shelley Hokanson Perpetual Curiosities KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Hakonson’s paintings blend influences from pop music, textiles, feminist thinking, myths and fairy tales, and linguistic play. She creates canvases that are at times entertaining, at times twisting darkness, and always subtly challenging. Oct 6 Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 pm Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe Oct 7 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Oct 7 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Oct 7 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Oct 7 Harmonica George McConkey 6:00 pm Westminster Hotel In the Tavern Oct 8 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. Oct 8 Drop-in Saturday Painting for Adults 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. Oct 8 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Oct 10 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Oct 10 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Oct 11 Drop-in Screen Printing 5:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Student quality inks and other materials may be accessed for beginners or those wishing to experiment. KIAC’s screens are available to use, providing they are well maintained Oct 11 Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Oct 11 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 Oct 12 CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Oct 13 Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 pm Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe

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HAINES JUNCTION Art Events Oct 8 Artist in Residence Gala - ‘Sewing Through a Landscape’ 7:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre Please join us in celebrating the end of Haines Junction’s first ever artist in residence — ‘Sewing Through a Landscape’. We welcome you to come and congratulate the artist, Jacquelyn van Kampen as she completes the residency and shares her final creations with the community.

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Oct 6 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Oct 6 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Oct 6 Wellness Community Family Dinner 5:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Oct 6 Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Oct 7 Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library Oct 8 JAR Finale St Elias Convention Centre Oct 8 Community Art Workshop 1:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre Join Yukon artist Leslie Leong in a collective art project where she will be guiding participants in using translucent recycled materials to create a wearable garment. The end of the workshop will include a performance presentation of the final piece accompanied by a music and light installation. Admission is free. Oct 8 Community Potluck Dinner 6:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre We welcome you to bring a favourite dish to share. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Oct 10 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Oct 11 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Oct 11 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall Oct 12 Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Oct 13 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Oct 13 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Oct 13 Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School

MARSH LAKE Oct 7 Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Oct 8 Tot Group 10:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Oct 9 Drop in Badminton 11:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Oct 11 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Are you retired? Have some time? Marsh Lake seniors socialize, play cards, have coffee, tea and home made goodies. C’mon down! Oct 11 North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Oct 11 Tot Group 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Oct 11 Local Advisory Council 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. 660-4999

MAYO Oct 6 Drop in Kick/Baseball 12:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 6 Circuit Training 5:30 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre In the Fitness Centre Oct 6 Floor Hockey 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Drop In Floor Hockey for Teens and Adults Oct 7 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Oct 9 DropIn Soccer 12:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 10 Drop In Soccer 12:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 10 Yoga 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Meet in the curling lounge. Oct 11 Drop In Volleyball 12:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 11 Circuit Training 5:30 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre In the Fitness Centre Oct 11 Drop-In Badminton 7:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Oct 11 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus Oct 11 Floor Hockey 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Drop In Floor Hockey for Teens and Adults Oct 12 Volleyball 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 13 Drop in Kick/Baseball 12:00 pm J.V. Clark School Oct 13 Circuit Training 5:30 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre In the Fitness Centre Oct 13 Floor Hockey 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Drop In Floor Hockey for Teens and Adults

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TAGISH Tuesday - Saturdays Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Oct 6 Carpet Bowling For Everyone 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Learn the technical indoor game of carpet bowling. Oct 8 Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Oct 8 Tagish Yukon Octoberfest 7:00 pm Tagish Community Centre And music jam night! Oct 12 Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Oct 12 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday. Oct 13 Carpet Bowling For Everyone 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Learn the technical indoor game of carpet bowling.

TESLIN Daily Teslin Lake Bird Observatory Teslin Lake Government Campground 15 km north of Teslin. 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 lake shore and follow the signage. Oct 6 Teddy Bear Reading Time 10:30 am Teslin Public Library Reading, snacks and crafts.

WATSON LAKE Daily at 12-4pm & 6-8pm Yukon`s Northern Lights Showtimes -Two scheduled shows / day 1pm and 6:30 pm – will show on request for large groups as well.Northern Lights Center Features the amazing phenomena known as the ‘Northern Lights’ or ‘Aurora borealis’, the Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-the-art panoramic video and surround-sound systems. Oct 6 Lunch and Learn - Harm Reduction 12:00 pm Watson Lake Family Centre Learn about how to keep your child out of harms way, in the family home and in the community. Oct 6 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Oct 6 Kids Running Club 4:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre A club for kids interested in running or jogging, call Meaghan for more details. 536-8020 Oct 8 Family Matinee 2:30 pm Northern Lights Center Movie TBA. FREE admission! Oct 10 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Oct 11 Parent & Tots: Creating Hand and foot Impressions 10:00 am Watson Lake Family Centre Come in and create a memory to last a life time, hand and foot impressions with salt dough. Capture the petite-ness of your baby to last through out the years. Oct 11 Kids Running Club 4:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre A club for kids interested in running or jogging, call Meaghan for more details. 536-8020 Oct 13 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Oct 13 Kids Running Club 4:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre A club for kids interested in running or jogging, call Meaghan for more details. 536-8020

HAINES Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM. No Swim Sundays Mon-Thu Haines Public Library Open 10:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Haines Borough Public Library Hours: Mon-Thu 10-9 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:30-4:30 | 766-2545Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays Totem Pole Carving 10:00 am Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Art Shows Until Nov 5 Art Show: Sarah Bishop Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Until Nov 5 Haines 50 Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre highlights 50 objects from the Sheldon Museum collection. Each object tells its own story while together they tell a brief snapshot of the history of the Chilkat Valley from its geological origins to the many peoples and industries of the area. Oct 6 Morning Muscles 7:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Oct 6 Strength and Stretch 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Oct 7 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Oct 7 Story time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Oct 7 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Oct 7 Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library

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rom the moment that Jacquelyn van Kampen stepped off the plane in Whitehorse, she felt that she had arrived in a magical place. Growing up in southern Ontario, she thought of the Yukon as a cold and dark place that she would likely never visit. But that was before she saw an application form for an Artist in Residence for Haines Junction while at art school. Heiko Haehnsen, a Haines Junction resident who works with a cultural committee, reached out to art students across Canada and in Europe. By chance, Jacquelyn van Kampen had decided to brush up on her sewing skills at LaSalle College School of Design. Before heading to art college, van Kampen had been using her degree in Industrial Design as a project manager for a tech company in Toronto. She says she grew restless, wanting to be creative instead of supplying creative ideas to others. The appeal of adventure and the opportunity to spend three months

working with textiles seemed like a challenge. And, in August, van Kampen arrived. She was immediately inspired by the spirit of generosity and the warmth of Yukoners. Since arriving in Haines Junction, van Kampen has gathered materials from the local Free Store and donations such as furs and unprocessed llama wool. Haehnsen had arranged for the Anglican Church rectory to be used as a work space for her. The living room of the rectory has been transformed into a creative space with work tables covered in patterns and fabrics, clothing in the midst of being repurposed and an ironing board set up so that the mountain view from the window is inspiring. And van Kampen can work as late as she likes and get back to her designs in the morning, coffee in hand. A transformation has been taking place in the makeshift workshop as the mountain landscape and seasonal changes imbue van Kampen’s designs, which she is creating for a show in December.

Her clothing items will feature the essence of golden aspen trees using fabric and twists of llama hair, mountains with snow caps as seen in falcon feathers, the June flowers blooming in the ditches embroidered onto a green coat. Many of the materials are either natural or re-purposed and given life again – an idea van Kampen finds much more inspiring than shopping for fabric in a store. Because she is here for three months, van Kampen notes that she has the time to relax into the setting. She has made a lasting connection with the Yukon in Haines Junction and will carry the Yukon’s spirit with her. The art display, “Sewing Through a Landscape,” will be presented on Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 pm at the St. Elias Convention Centre in Haines Junction. Jacquelyn van Kampen will host a “Phases of the Residency” slideshow and will provide an artist’s talk and fashion show. The show will be preceded by the community potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Jacquelyn working on a pattern design for a repurposed coat.

Ironing board with a view

Samples for representations of aspen trees (llama wool) and summer flowers in bloom along the highway (embroidered on repurposed coat material).

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