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Local musicians Keitha Clark and Graeme Poile donated the proceeds from their new EP to Whitehorse’s Community Outreach Van
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n St. Patrick’s Day, Keitha Clark and Graeme Poile released their new EP, Now is a Far Country, a collection of original Celtic tunes. The fiddle-based songs were composed mostly in 2020, and recorded live off the floor at Old Crow Recording Studio with audio engineer
Bob Hamilton. The goal was to capture the subtle lyricism of an Irish session and combine it with the spaciousness of the northern landscape, as per the EP’s press release. “Graeme and I both really like playing Celtic music,” Clark told What’s Up Yukon. “This project has also really allowed me to support the community as well.” The duo decided to centre a charity fundraiser around the release of Now is a Far Country, with donations going to the Blood Ties Four Directions’ Community Outreach Van. The van provides the Yukon’s vulnerable population with goods including warm winter clothing, hygiene products and naloxone kits, as well as services such as harm reduction and overdose prevention education, and even needle disposal and pickup.
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The musicians and the staff of Blood Ties Four Directions were blown away by the success of the fundraiser. They raised more than $1,500 the first day, and are now sitting around the $2,000 mark. “I love all the great work that the Outreach Van does in our community,” said Clark. “It seemed like a really hands-on thing to be able to support.” Clark hadn’t worked with the Outreach Van before, but because she lives downtown, she would often see it in her neighbourhood, and knew it was an organization she wanted to be able to support in some way. Using her artistry to give back to the community and help people in need was a logical use for her talents. Clark also said the Outreach Van has seen an increase in demand for its services since the pandemic hit. “They go through and distribute 10,000 pairs of socks and over cont’d on page 3 ...
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On the Cover Geoff Muldoon poses for a photo in an alley during the Yukon Arts Centre’s Urban Photo Walk downtown Whitehorse on Aug. 6. PHOTO: Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre
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1,000 jackets annually,” she said. “All the work they do to distribute harm prevention kits and nursing, and just the social network they provide for people, especially during the pandemic, is really important.” Clark said she is grateful for the support she and her music has received from the Yukon community, and wants to be able to give it back and pass it on in a meaningful way. After releasing a bigger album
last spring, Clark wasn’t expecting to put out another recording project so soon, but she and Poile received some funding from Jazz Yukon that really got the ball rolling, she said. Before settling down in the Yukon, Clark lived in Halifax in her early 20s, and was taken by the east coast’s strong Celtic music scene and artistic culture, since she had been playing Celtic music since her teenage years. “I just really loved the culture, the music and the energy
Keitha Clark and Graeme Poile recording Now is a Far Country at Old Crow Recording Studio that comes around an Irish session community and wanted to capture a little piece of that in this project,” she said. Now, playing this kind of music makes Clark feel nostalgic for her time on the east coast, reminding her of the times she had and the friends she made. She said she is lucky to live in the Yukon now, as it is another place with a strong
musical and artistic community. “We have many great music scenes up in the Yukon,” she said. “We’ve had some really great Irish music sessions up here too.” Head over to keithaclark.com to buy a download of Now is a Far Country, priced by donation. To read more about the Community Outreach Van, visit bloodties. ca. n
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it’s the same for other faith groups. 9. One of the hardest things to endure during this pandemic has been funerals and ceremonies to mark the death of loved ones. For those times, and for weddings as
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3. Even if people were willing to do that, how ecologically responsible is it to drive to a meeting that could easily be held online? 4. People with mobility or other health issues can worship and serve
well, live streaming has the ad vantage of including anyone from anywhere who would like to attend (and who never would have made the trip to a service in person, even pre-COVID. 10. When it comes to continuing education, there has been an astonishing array of events featuring scholars that I, for one, would never have taken the time and money to travel for, but are available right in my living room. I’ve listened to countless first-class webinars while polishing furniture and chopping vegetables. What’s not to like about that? 11. And finally, speaking of my living room, attending all these things in my pyjamas with the coffee pot beside me warms my introvert’s heart. Of course it’s not like being in person. And there are definite downsides. I know it’s very hard on extroverts, who need human contact. And we ALL need human contact. I find myself embarrassed, though, that until now I hadn’t truly considered the people whose needs prevented them from in-person gatherings. On-line gathering truly is more inclusive and more attentive to the whole community. Some day soon we’ll be back gathering without restrictions. At least I imagine that’s true. For now, though I’m playing the glad game. Online options are more inclusive and ecologically sound. Pollyanna and I agree, we’re glad for all these things. n
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on committees far more easily. 5. Likewise for people with social anxiety, for whom groups of people are problematic. 6. The closed caption function makes it much easier for those with hearing issues. 7. The amount of time saved by gathering online has made it more reasonable for people to join a group or committee. 8. When it comes to worship, we at WUC now have regular participants from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Arkansas, Australia and parts of western Canada. I assume
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hen I was a little girl, someone gave me a children’s book about Pollyanna. She always played what she called “the glad game.” No matter what the circumstances, Pollyanna tried to find something to be glad about. My mom read that book to me over and over. I can still see the illustrations in my mind. And then mom and I would play that same game with whatever was going on in our own lives. Apparently it made a pretty big impact because I still do that. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am, to say the very least, not technologically adept. Perhaps that’s partly generational (although many of my age cohort are competent and at ease in the tech world) and partly a natural technophobia, but I’ve been dragged, kicking and screaming into things technological. When it comes to things computer-related, I have a hard time playing the glad game. This far into the pandemic, however, I’ve taken my old Pollyanna hat and put it back on, even for technology. And so, what I’m writing about in this column are the benefits and blessings of technology that I’ve discovered in the last year. I’m a clergywoman, so this is in some ways specific to my job, but can easily be more broadly applied.
Here’s what I’ve discovered about meeting and worshipping online. 1. It’s easier for people who live at a distance from the church. Folks who work in town and commute several kilometres don’t want to do that again on weekends any more than necessary. 2. Evening meetings in person are problematic for the same reason. Do they stay in town over the supper hour to attend a 7 p.m. meeting? Drive home and back again? More likely they just won’t attend at all.
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Beverly Brazier is the ordained minister at Whitehorse United Church. She writes sermons regularly, but also enjoys the writers’ group at WUC that encourages her to expand her repertoire.
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WHITEHORSE EVENTS ART SHOWS Wed May 5 thru Fri May 7 Travels with a Sketchbook by Virginia Wilson YAAW Yukon Artists at Work 11:30 AM Come see the art, watch Virginia paint, and browse ten volumes of sketchbooks from the past 20 years! https://www.yaaw.com Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Dark Alice Yukon Arts Centre Yukon artists reveal their take on Alice in Wonderland, featuring Lyn Fabio, Rob Ingram, Maureen Morris, Lillian Loponen, Heather Hyatt, Neil Graham and Shiela Alexandrovich. Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Love In Its Seams Yukon Arts Centre Exhibition showcases recent acquisitions for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection. Until Sat May 29 As You See It by the Quilters of Whitehorse & Haines. Arts Underground A collaborative exhibition of art quilts by ten quilters from Whitehorse, Yukon and Haines, Alaska, inspired by the children’s game “telephone.” https://www. artsunderground.ca/exhibitions/as-yousee-it Until Sat May 29 This is How I Listen: The Art of Dyslexia by Zoë Armstrong Arts Underground Comprised of drawings I created during hundreds of art therapy sessions.
LIVE MUSIC Sat May 8 Songwriters’ Night with Sara MacDonald, Alex Denault, and Erica Mah The Local Bar 8:00 PM Three talented indie-folk songwriters will share their love of music on stage. Tickets online. shorturl. at/giwOY
GENERAL EVENTS Wed May 5 Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Wed May 5 Spanish Conversational Group Yukon Government Administration Building 12:00 PM Join us inside at Bridge Cafe Wed May 5 Community Drum CircleDrop-in (ALL AGES) Elks Lodge 306 6:30 PM Come down and share your energy in a circle of rhythm. Hosted by level 1 Integrated Drumming community drum circle facilitator Lonnie Powell. Drumming frees us to connect with ourselves and others, in order to release, restore and heal. Research now shows the therapeutic effects of drumming techniques including accelerated physical healing, and boosts the immune system. Plus it’s fun! t.ly/PwMn Wed May 5 Seniors Choir Practice Golden Age Society 7:00 PM https://yukon-seniorsand-elders.org/index.php/ga-home Wed May 5 Seniors Line Dancing Golden Age Society 2:00 PM Seniors Line Dancing! Join us every Tuesday for beginners, and every Wednesday for intermediate line dancing fun. https://yukon-seniors-andelders.org/index.php/ga-home Wed May 5 Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Thurs May 6 Cheese Making at home via Zoom Online 10:00 AM Learn to make cottage cheese, whey ricotta and butter in this class. Cost includes a home cheesemaking kit. https://wellbread.ca/ event/cheese-making-zoom-online-class/ Thurs May 6 Parent Child Mother Goose Partners for Children 10:30 AM Songs, rhymes and oral stories, we are happy to connect with friends and families, safely, in person, Register online. https://www. eventbrite.ca/e/parent-child-mother-goosetickets Thurs May 6 Sundog Toastmasters Club Sport Yukon 12:00 PM Learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcomed with advanced notice. Call 689-6363
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Sat May 8 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group A&W Restaurant 8:45 AM Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. http://www.yara.ca/index.html Sun May 9 Run For Mom Rotary Peace Park 11:00 AM Outdoor gatherings are currently limited to 50 people. Staggered Starts are scheduled through the Online Registration tool (available soon). Please arrive only 10min prior to your Registered Start time and listen for your Timeslot to be called to the Start Line. A maximum of 25 participants will be starting at the same time. Sun May 9 CPR level C with AED and Naloxone Use Tundra Medical Resources 12:00 PM Heartsaver CPR AED Level C is designed for people who want to learn how to help an adult, child or infant having a cardiac or choking emergency. No previous experience required. Register in person, online or by phone/email. https://tundramed. square.site/product/cpr-level-c-withaed/279?cs=true&cst=custom Sun May 9 Second Hand Clothing Bizarre Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2:00 PM Proceeds are going to charity. Donations accepted if in good condition.Please drop off donations on Sunday afternoons only. Call 633-3463 for more info. Mon, May 10 Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Mon May 10 Dads Matter Group Whitehorse Health Centre 11:30 AM A group for dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, foster fathers, discuss parenting and socialize. To register call 336-0795 or email ante.tokic@yukon.ca. Mon May 10 Senior’s Shuffleboard Golden Age Society 1:00 PM Join us for a social event that is just plain fun. https:// yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/index.php/ ga-home Mon May 10 Seniors WHIST Golden Age Society 1:00 PM Before the days of auction bridge and contract bridge it was a very popular game indeed, but today Whist has been superseded by Bridge. https://yukonseniors-and-elders.org/index.php/ga-home Mon May 10 Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Tues May 11 Mother’s and Children Walking Group Rotary Peace Park 10:30 AM Get out with other mom’s and children for a nice walk around the park. Light snacks and refreshments provided. Please call Nikki if you need a ride or have any questions at 332-5380. Tues May 11 Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance Icycle Sports 6:30 PM No previous experience needed. Get the most from the course by bringing your own bike and the tools (if any!) you carry on a ride. But if you’d rather practice on another bike, that can be arranged (please email 48hrs before course date). Youth participants welcome, parent must be present for under 14 years - no extra cost. Work space and tools provided by Icycle Sports. Tools and parts available for discounted purchase at course conclusion. Tues May 11 Chess Club Titan Gaming and Collectibles 6:00 PM Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!
Tues May 11 Seniors Bridge Golden Age Society 7:00 PM Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both https://yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/index. php/ga-home Tues May 11 Seniors Line Dancing Golden Age Society 2:00 PM Seniors Line Dancing! Join us every Tuesday for beginners, and every Wednesday for intermediate line dancing fun. https://yukon-seniors-andelders.org/index.php/ga-home Tues May 11 Seniors quilting, needle work, and crafts Golden Age Society 1:00 PM https://yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/ index.php/ga-home
KIDS & FAMILIES Weekdays Learning Together Elijah Smith Elementary School Morning sessions 9-11:30 am, Afternoon sessions 1-2:30 pm, indoor fun, snacks, crafts and play-based activities. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food. Mondays & Fridays Preschool Dropin Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information Tuesdays Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM The Guild Hall Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information Tuesdays Power UP! Winter Term 3:30 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Power Up! is a program for Grade 8-12 girls to explore skilled trades sessions during 8 weeks of after school workshops. Register online. Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros. 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups. Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Mondays-Saturdays Family Literacy Centre Drop-In 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM As a part of keeping safe through the pandemic, the FLC capacity number is lower than usual. Cleaning will take place 11:30-1pm. Thursdays special hours will be 12:00 PM-3:00 PM To help give everyone a chance to visit, we thank you in advance for limiting your stay to 1 hr. Everyone welcome, no registration required. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Landbased Afterschool Programming Ages 10-14 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Call 3348718 or email courtney.terriah@kdfn.net to register or more info. Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf. Saturdays Family Drop In 2:45 PM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Best suited for athletes 12 and under, but all ages are welcome. Must be accompanied by an adult. call 668-4794 for more info. Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays 12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info. Fridays Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.
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“I’m looking forward to scaling up production to provide more dumplings for Yukoners, using local ingredients,” said Huang. “I’m excited to see what the future may hold for everyone at the factory.” Landed Bakehouse, headed up by baker Michael Roberts, is a bakery specializing in artisanal sourdough loaves Roberts makes with his own freshly-milled flour. He also takes inspiration from his British heritage to create unique Anglo-Yukon treats including Scotch eggs, pasties and sausage rolls, all using fresh local produce. Rounding out the crew is Daddy’s Donuts, a venture of local musician Alex Johnston, known for his work as part of The Midnight Sons. He’s returned to churning out his yeasted donuts after a brief hiatus, and is ready to un-
veil even more flavours, such as mocha-stuffed chocolate-glazed donuts, honey twists and banana pudding. Yukon Provisions is located at 8-151 Industrial Road. It is currently open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., but its team hopes to expand its hours soon. They will also be operating at this summer’s Fireweed Market at Shipyards Park on Thursday evenings. While Yukon Provisions is still in its infancy, its future is looking bright. “We’ve only just opened our doors to retail one day a week but I’m excited to see what opportunities this brings and what Landed Bakehouse can offer to locals,” said Roberts. For more information, visit Yukon Provisions’ website at yukonprovisions.ca. n
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MY DEAREST 2020 BABY
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My Dearest 2020 Baby,
idea was horrifying. Luckily, that wasn’t the case for us, and your dad never had to leave my side as you were born. My love, one day you will learn all about how 2020 affect-
ed people. How it caused many to lose their jobs, including your dad, for a time. You’ll learn about the fear and death it caused all over the world. You’ll hear all about the toilet paper shortages
and how difficult it was to find cleaning supplies, medicine and baby products. People will go on and on about how long it was until they were able to go to a mall or eat in a restaurant. And you’ll no
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remember it well. I was sitting in a restaurant in downtown Whitehorse with your dad, Oompa and Grammie, eagerly waiting to ring in the year 2020. It was New Year’s Eve and I was about three months pregnant with you. We had just announced you to the world a few weeks earlier and the new year held so much promise. We were so excited for what 2020 would bring to our family. It was going to bring you, my love, into our lives, and we couldn’t wait! There were so many plans in place for when you arrived. Your Auntie Judy was going to fly in from Ontario to help set up your nursery. Your grandparents were booking flights to come visit too, so they could be here to welcome you into the world and help your dad and I with the newness of becoming parents. Everything was truly perfect. And then, three months later, the world changed. Drastically. The world was suffering from a pandemic that shut everything down and laid waste to any plans that your family had made to come and see you. The ultrasounds and doctor’s visits, the ones to make sure you were growing strong and healthy, became visits that only I could go to. Your dad was asked to wait in the car. He missed the first time I was able to hear your little heartbeat drumming away. It was hard for him and he was sad, but he stayed strong for us anyway. I remember the fear I had when word got around that mothers might not be allowed to have any support people in with them while they gave birth. The
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doubt hear the term “Quarantine Babies” when referring to you and your classmates. Yes, things were challenging. Very challenging. I was only one of thousands of parents who cried, raged and mourned over the world that their children were born into. It still doesn’t seem fair that your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins didn’t get to hold you as a newborn. It’s not right that your first visit with Santa had to be a distanced one and that your family could only share Christmas with you through video calls. It’s unfair that you had two parents who were more exhausted than they would have been if they had been lucky enough to have support from family during those months when you went through your purple crying phase. I also feel guilty about the knowledge we lost out on having by not being able to attend the cancelled lamaze classes. I wonder about when you’ll be able to visit a zoo, a waterpark, or a playground full of other children. I wait patiently for the church to restart its family services again. I plan an online baptism for the friends and family to share in. I worry about all the things that you’re missing out on. All the things I had planned to do with you in your first year that are impossible with how the world is now. But then. Then I look at you and you’re smiling. You’re busy exploring, devouring, smashing, learning and experiencing your world. Your world. This is the one you have, not the one I wanted you to have. I realize, as I watch you laugh at yourself in the mirror, that your world is wondrous to you. It’s full of all of these amazing things that I have been too blind to see. You don’t look at the world through the lens of what is missing, because everything is new to you. You don’t see your grandparents on a video call and feel sad because they aren’t physically there to hold you; no, you see them and you get excited becont’d on page 11 ...
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trees and grass. You were mesmerized by the outside world. You still are. I will think about the time you got incredibly excited to see other babies for the first time. You made your first friend at that mommy group, and you cried when she reached out and touched your hand. I will think about your first Thanksgiving, and when your Grandma and GrAuntie Judy got to hold you for the first time. And, I will think about the smiles that erupted on your face when your Oompa played the piano and your
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cause these are the people in the phone that talk to you, laugh with you and are happy to see you. You don’t get upset that the mommyand-me swimming classes have been suspended and your parents aren’t able to take you to the pool on a regular basis. No, you don’t get excited at the pool because you finally get to go; you get excited because you’re learning how to swim and you love the water. You live the moments you have, without thought of ones you lost out on. You, my love, make me realize that while 2020 was a challenging year that took many things away, it also gave so much back. It created the world that you love to experience every single day. This world may not be what I pictured for you, but it is yours, and it is its own kind of wonderful. Your world is one where gettogethers are not taken for granted. Visits with family and friends are cherished more than ever before. People are learning what it’s like to live more simply and are realizing that some of the things they used to think that they couldn’t live without,
they are actually better off without. People are learning what really matters to them. Hopefully we won’t be so quick to take the people and things we value for granted. But the most important thing that 2020 gave back, my love, was you. You, who make me so unbelievably happy. You challenge me, exhaust me, entertain me and enlighten me. You make me realize that 2020 was not a year I will look back on with disdain. I will look back on 2020 and think about you with a smile on my face. I will think about the first time we called our family from the hospital after you were born and how proud we were to show you off. I will think about coming home to find that our front door had been decorated with cards and well wishes by people who already loved you and want to welcome you from a safe distance. I will think about the first time we brought you outside to touch the
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Grammie sang Christmas carols to you in a video call. Yes, 2020 will always make me smile. And so, my love, I want you to remember that the year of your birth was filled with some extraordinary moments. One day, even if it takes a little longer or looks a little differently, I know you will get to experience everything that I want for you. You will also live and learn in ways that I can Whats UP 2021-04-01 embedded.indd not even begin to imagine. So, I want you to cherish the year you were born because, just like you, it changed my world. 2020 was the year that we became mother and son; and so for that, it will always be the most special to me. n
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arol Kung is measuring the cross-section of a deck beam on a 108-year old mining dredge. Dredge No. 4 is a giant gold-seeking machine. It measures two-thirds the size of a football field, eight storeys high and weighs more than 1,000 tons. This wooden behemoth gobbled up riverbeds in Yukon’s goldfields between 1912 and 1959. The vessel now rests as a national historic site near Dawson City, hosting thousands of visitors on guided tours every summer. As a structural conservation engineer with Parks Canada, Kung works with site teams to keep historic resources like Dredge No. 4 in good condition. On this winter day outside Dawson City, the temperature is a biting -18 degrees C,
but Kung doesn’t feel the icy gnaw of the arctic breeze. She is 4,340 kilometres away, snug within her home office in Ottawa, using Finite Element (FE) technology to build a 3D model to help conserve this historic structure. “The idea is to understand how the structure is behaving as a whole right now,” Kung says. “Through analyzing the outputs, we can identify the areas that may need intervention.” FE modelling is a digital process that lets engineers visualize and understand how a structure is responding to existing or applied forces. The structure is drawn within a software, piece by piece, and each small element is given properties including material cont’d on page 13 ...
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Modern tech meets heritage conservation in Dawson City ... cont’d type, strength and load. Running the model can reveal areas of structural concern. Kung is at the early stages of building the model of Dredge No. 4. “The primary step is building the geometry and making sure that it’s as representative as it can be,” says Kung. “I’m looking at the beams and the columns. The floor system, the wall system. It’s interesting, because it’s a boat. So it’s got a different type of geometry than what a building would have.” Even without COVID-19 travel restrictions, getting engineering specialists like Kung to this far corner of the country for extended periods is a challenge. Since Kung can’t measure the dredge in person, she pores over 470 historic drawings and laser scan data to aid her model building. “I can go into a drawing and size up a beam to know the crosssection. And I can put that into the model. Any measurements I would take on site to get the geometry is exactly what I would have to do now through the historic drawings and laser scan data.” When the model is run, contours are generated showing areas from lower to higher stress. “The model outputs the response of the building. And it’s for us to look at the information … and to analyze and interpret that information into useful information for us,” Kung says. Dredge No. 4 was designed to float on ponds and systematically dig, sift and expel river gravels. For decades it has been continuously dry-docked on wooden cribbings, an unnatural state for a vessel and one that can impact its structural integrity over time. Kung sees the model as an important step toward planning for future conservation work on the vessel. “A lot of times we act reactively to projects. I think that by having a model that looks at a structure holistically, you can not only use it for the specific projects that we have on hand, but we can
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breeding grounds in northern Yukon and Alaska. Come and enjoy a weekend of wildlife appreciation at Faro’s annual Crane and Sheep Festival. The awe inducing number of cranes continues to attract and inspire visitors. Catch a glimpse of the Fannin’s sheep that are unique to the area in the hillsides surrounding the town. Tues May 11 Kids volleyball training 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tues May 11 Spanish Lessons 5:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tues May 11 Scooter Hockey 5:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre For ages 6-10 years old Tues May 11 Seniors Yoga 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tues May 11 Parent and tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Enjoy a fun hour together with community parents and tots.
HAINES JUNCTION Wed May 5 Get Fit With Nick 6:15 PM Bill Brewster Arena By donation Wed May 5 St Elias Tone and Stretch 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Please confirm classes will be taking place before attending as schedule is subject to change on a weekly basis Thurs May 6 St. Elias Seniors Society Indoor Walks 10:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Enjoy friends and stay healthy Thurs May 6 St Elias Restorative Yoga 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Please confirm classes will be taking place before attending as schedule is subject to change on a weekly basis Thurs May 6 Get Fit With Nick 6:15 PM Bill Brewster Arena By donation Sun May 9 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Service - Info: Mark Ritchie 634-2943 Mon May 10 St Elias Adult and Seniors Fitness 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Tues May 11 St. Elias Seniors Society Bocce 2:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre weather permitting; Free Tues May 11 St. Elias Yoga 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Please confirm classes will be taking place before attending as schedule is subject to change on a weekly basis Tues May 11 Get Fit With Nick 6:15 PM Bill Brewster Arena By donation
Thursdays Shuffleboard and Games NightJackalope(licensed) & Gym 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fridays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall and Recreation Centre Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Happy Hour in the Jackalope 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays & Sundays Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed May 5 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu May 6 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri May 7 Jackalope Clubroom OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 8 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 1:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 8 Family play time/ open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 8 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre
MAYO Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746
OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.
TAGISH Tuesdays Yoga 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more info.
MARSH LAKE
Tuesdays Get and Stay Fit Class 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone welcome, for more info call 399-3671.
Weekdays - DVD Yoga 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays Yoga with Richard 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre
Wednesdays Seniors Outreach Computer Tutor 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more info.
Wednesdays Tagish Youth Night 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 399-3407 for more info.
Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A great opportunity to get out of the house and catch up with other community members. A lunch program which will include such things as soup/stew/chili and homemade rolls/bread plus some tasty treats! Covid-19 precautions apply. Thursdays Tagish Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling, Saturdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Library Call 399-3418 or email tglib@ klondiker.com for more info. Saturdays Youth Night 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 3993407 for more info Tues May 11 Youth Martial Art Classes 12:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Ages 12-17, instructors from the Aboriginal Sport Circle. Sign up at the Rec Centre.
TESLIN Mondays Teslin Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mondays DIY Life Hacks 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Kids in the Kitchen 3:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mats provided just bring your zen. Tuesdays Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre, For more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@ttcteslin.com Wednesdays Teslin PickleBall 12:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Seniors Social 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays & Mondays Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Community Art Program 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center 390-2530 Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Thursdays Boys Club 5:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Fridays Teslin Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 10-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Saturdays Movie Night 7:00 pm Teslin Rec Center
WATSON LAKE Wednesdays Sewing 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Thursdays Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Watson Lake Family Centre You and your little one will learn new songs and rhymes, revisit old favourites. Ages newborn - 1 year are welcome and a light snack is provided! Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932
Anticipatory Call for Proposals, REACHING HOME FUNDING Clayton’s CAR CARE Tips
BRAKE FLUID
Regular brake fluid changes ensure that a car’s braking system operates safely and effectively. Modern braking systems use brake fluid to transfer the application of the brake pedal down to the front and rear brakes, to bring the vehicle to a stop. The fluid is usually silicone based, which does not compress, giving a solid pedal feel and an increased temperature rating. The downside to using this style of fluid is that it absorbs moisture from the air. Constant braking causes massive amounts of heat to be generated by the braking components, which is then transferred into the fluid. If there is moisture in the fluid, this will decrease the temperature rating of the fluid, and can result in a soft brake pedal and increased stopping distance. Most manufacturers recommend brake fluid changes every 2 years, regardless of kilometres travelled, but it may need to be changed more frequently if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions.
Tire Shop: MON-SAT 7:30-5:30 Mechanical Shop: MON-FRI 8-5
867-667-6102 107 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
The Government of Canada plans to provide extra funding to the Yukon through Reaching Home, an initiative aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada from 2021 to 2022. Eligible applicants for funding include: • • • • • •
Not-for-profit organizations Indigenous organizations and governments Public health and educational institutions For-profit organizations (please contact us for more information) Municipalities Territorial governments and their entities
Call or email Chantal for more information: 867-689-5456 Rhpo.chantal@yapc.ca
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HIGHLIGHTS Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT
15mai 15-305 Main Street, Whitehorse (867) 667.4080 artsunderground.ca
May 4 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ……………………….. WOODSHOP ORIENTATION 6:30 - 8:30pm ……………………….. May 8 DO IT WOMEN: WELDING ROSES 1 - 4pm ……………………….. May 11 MAKE YOUR OWN VERTICAL HERB PLANTER 5:30 - 9:30pm ……………………….. LASER CUTTING FOR BEGINNERS 6 - 8:30pm ……………………….. May 13 EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY 5:30 - 7 pm ……………………….. Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm
Exhibitions May 7 - 29
Zoë Armstrong This Is How I Listen: The Art of Dyslexia Quilters of Whitehorse & Haines As You See It
Workshops
Tigress is a sweet and shy 1 year old female Domestic Short Hair. This lovely kitty experienced some trauma with frostbite but has healed nicely. She would be best suited to a calm environment, preferably with no children or dogs, and will thrive with an owner who is understanding and patient. For a home with an outgoing cat, if properly introduced, Tigress would likely appreciate the company! If you are interested in adopting Tigress, please fill out an online application at https:// humanesocietyyukon.ca/adoptions/cat/ tigress If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her
126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019
Sortez vos plus beaux habits de plage et célébrez cette 15e édition avec nous!
August – September Sangmin Lee - How to Fix a Broken Home Programming in conjunction with Yukon Riverside Arts Festival September 23 – October 28 Kimberly Edgar | New Work
En ligne
November 12 – December 16 Ursula Handleigh & Anna Heywood-Jones Gathering | Tethering
et au CSSC Mercier
Tel: (867) 993-5005 Email: kiac@kiac.ca Website: www.kiac.ca
JFY.afy.ca
May 13 & 27
Kids & Parents: Pottery Handbuilding Fairy Houses with Lisa Moore
Jun 14 - 18
Kids Art Camp (Ages 8-14) with Marlene Collins
Shop in-person or online arts-underground.myshopify.com
NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave
Pictures Don’t Lie
May – July Dan Starling Programming in conjunction with Print & Publishing Festival
Shelter Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm Saturdays - 10am-6pm
May 20
Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!
The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!
- Meet Tigress! -
Paperback Bookbinding with Mary Hudgin May 13 WORKSHOP: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN 6:30 - 8pm ……………………….. Weekly WELCOME WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 11am ……………………….. Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2021 Exhibition Schedule
Yukon Animal Rescue Network
Youth Drop-In Centre
Recreational program for teen-years youth See Facebook page for monthly schedule For:12-18 years of age Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm BGCY: 867-393-2824 #204 Oliver : obulpitt@bcgyukon.com for more info
AllStars After School Program:
An affordable, quality after school program When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar. Who: Ages 6-11 Cost: Tuition fees as follows: $295 for full months allstars@bgcyukon.com for inquiries Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary
Learning Tree Early Years Centre
An affordable, quality, licensed childcare program Monday to Friday 8:15am-5pm From: 18months-6 years of age Cost: Tuition fees as follows: Toddler: $860/month Preschool: $750/month Kindercare: $550/month Emily Howard at 393-2824 ext 206
email: eypd@bgcyukon.com Location: Riverdale
Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock
NEW ON
AVAILABLE LIGHT ON DEMAND Available Light On Demand is the curated home of outstanding and award-winning works by Yukon filmmakers availablelight.watch
Got Puppies…? Did you know that If you surrender all the pups to YARN, we’ll raise the pups, pay for all their care and veterinary costs, find them homes using a responsible adoption process – and spay your mama dog for free and give her back. We are trying to reduce the future over’PUP’ulation in the North, by adopting to family’s that will spay & neuter. Each female dog that is not spayed could produce up to 67,000 descendants in her lifetime. Unwanted dogs - suffer. For more information or to send us a message visit our
page
@YukonAnimalRescueNetwork
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM Support for Yukon youth (12-18 years old)who want to work for themselves. We will help you get your own small business or community service project off the ground, helping you with startup costs, making a budget, marketing and more to make your project a success! For an application or more information: W: yukonliteracy.com P: (867) 334-5635 E: erin.mcarthur@yukonliteracy.com
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ACTIVE AND WELLNESS EVENTS ACTIVE LISTINGS Wed May 5 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Submission Wrestling Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:00 PM This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive. https://eliteyukon. com/ Wed May 5 Muay Thai Kickboxing Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:45 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style https:// eliteyukon.com/ Wed May 5 Klondike kickboxing with LeeAnne Better Bodies 5:30 PM An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques. This non contact class uses gloves, pads and bags for an awesome sweat and workout! Leeanne will make you work! https://www. betterbodieswhitehorse.ca/schedule Wed May 5 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 5:30 PM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Wed May 5 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 6:30 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Thurs May 6 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:15 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Thurs May 6 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:00 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Thurs May 6 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 4:30 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Thurs May 6 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 8:30 PM Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”. https://eliteyukon.com/ Thurs May 6 Spinning workout Better Bodies 5:00 PM This workout is slow, steady with an emphasis on hard resistance work. The work is hill specific with the goal of building power! Thurs May 6 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run Athletics Yukon 6:15 PM Come join us and explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, noncompetitive environment. Venue changes from week to week so check in often to see where this weeks run is. No earbuds. Follow flags and stay on trails. Advised to carry cell phone with Race Organizer’s phone number (Usually Nancy: 3330983) Carrying bear spray and whistle may be appropriate
Thurs May 6 Zumba Gold (Pre-registered Dropin) Elks Lodge 306 12:00 PM Zumba Gold® is a series of fitness programs specifically designed to take the exciting Latin and international dance rhythms created in the original ZUMBA Program and bring them to the active older adult, the beginner participant, and other special populations that may need modifications for success. Join certified Zumba Gold instructor, Rosana Paredes, for a fun and energetic afternoon of dance as exercise! https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/zumba-gold-registered-drop-intickets-140118918457 Fri May7 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 5:30 PM TUE/THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Fri May7 Muay Thai Kickboxing Elite Martial Arts Academy 8:15 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style https://eliteyukon.com/ Fri May7 Muay Thai Kickboxing Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:45 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style https://eliteyukon.com/ Fri May7 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 6:30 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Sat May 8 Klondike kickboxing with LeeAnne Better Bodies 12:00 PM An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques. This non contact class uses gloves, pads and bags for an awesome sweat and workout! Leeanne will make you work! https://www. betterbodieswhitehorse.ca/schedule Sat May 8 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 8:30 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Sun May 9 Run for Mom 2021 Rotary Peace Park 11:00 AM Run for Mom and breast cancer awareness. Register online, covid restrictions in affect, Sun May 9 Run For Mom Rotary Peace Park 11:00 AM Outdoor gatherings are currently limited to 50 people. Staggered Starts are scheduled through the Online Registration tool (available soon). Please arrive only 10min prior to your Registered Start time and listen for your Timeslot to be called to the Start Line. A maximum of 25 participants will be starting at the same time. Sun May 9 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 10:00 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Mon May 10 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Submission Wrestling Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:30 PM This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive. https://eliteyukon. com/’
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WELLNESS LISTINGS Elder and Counsellor available Emotional and Spiritual support, free to Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited in Yukon, Northern BC: Phone, video appointments or in person. Call Toll Free 866 667 6162 or visit www.yawc.ca for info. Tuesdays & Saturdays Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 668-6429 for more info.
Wed May 5 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood. Wed May 5 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Wed May 5 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information Wed May 5 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www. yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Wed May 5 Alcoholics Anonymous NO Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Are you finding you need help with your relationship to alcohol? Join our non smoking support group. Wed May 5 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House – 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Thurs May 6 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood. Thurs May 6 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening relaxation. Thurs May 6 Yin Yoga (Pre-registered Dropin) 10:30 AM Elks Lodge 306 Join certified yoga instructor, Beverley Avano, in a pre-registered dropin class of Yin Yoga held in downtown Whitehorse. Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga which involves holding poses for longer periods of time. It’s appropriate for everyone, but is especially suited for older adults as it targets the fascia, ligaments, tendons, joints and even the bones in the body. These are great classes for every skill level (no experience necessary!), and they are appropriate for every body and every person. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yin-yoga-drop-intickets-149752673277 Thurs May 6 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Thurs May 6 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www. yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Thurs May 6 AA Polar Group (O/M) 7:30 PM Hellaby Hall Join our support group at Hellaby Hall – 4th and Elliott St. Or for our zoom room address email aapolargroup@gmail.com Thurs May 6 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House – 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Fri May 7 Mothering Your Baby 10:30 AM Partners for Children A gathering for mothers with their babies aged 0-1yr old, sharing, connection, information and fun! Register online. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ mothering-your-baby-tickets-151555700179?aff=ebd ssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 Fri May 7 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online
Fri May 7 AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol? Join the AA Whitehorse Group. Fri May 7 AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Friday, May 07, 2021 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House – 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Sat May 8 AA Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sat May 8 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat May 8 CPR level C with AED and naloxone use 12:00 PM Tundra Medical Resources Heartsaver CPR AED Level C is designed for people who want to learn how to help an adult, child or infant having a cardiac or choking emergency. You will learn how to recognize cardiac arrest, get emergency care on its way quickly and provide help until someone with more advanced training arrives to take over. No previous experience required. Register in person, online or by phone/email. https:// tundramed.square.site/product/cpr-level-c-withaed/279?cs=true&cst=custom Sun May 9 AA Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sun May 9 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Mon May 10 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Mon May 10 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon May 10 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www. yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Mon May 10 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th; Elliott Street Mon May 10 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House – 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Tues May 11 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood. Tues May 11 Yin Yoga (Pre-registered Dropin) 10:30 AM Elks Lodge 306 Join certified yoga instructor, Beverley Avano, in a pre-registered dropin class of Yin Yoga held in downtown Whitehorse. Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga which involves holding poses for longer periods of time. It’s appropriate for everyone, but is especially suited for older adults as it targets the fascia, ligaments, tendons, joints and even the bones in the body. These are great classes for every skill level (no experience necessary!), and they are appropriate for every body and every person. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yin-yoga-drop-intickets-149752673277 Tues May 11 AA Ugly Duckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group. Tues May 11 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House – 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance
Global Safety Stamp to Recognize SAFE TRAVELS PROTOCOLS The specially designed stamp will allow travelers to recognize governments and companies around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardized protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.
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Mon May 10 Muay Thai Kickboxing Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:00 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style https:// eliteyukon.com/ Mon May 10 Klondike kickboxing with LeeAnne Better Bodies 5:30 PM An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques. This non contact class uses gloves, pads and bags for an awesome sweat and workout! Leeanne will make you work! https://www. betterbodieswhitehorse.ca/schedule Mon May 10 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 7:00 AM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness Tues May 11 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:15 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Tues May 11 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:00 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Tues May 11 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 4:30 PM TUE/ THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https://eliteyukon. com/ Tues May 11 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 8:30 PM Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”. https://eliteyukon.com/ Tues May 11 Spinning workout Better Bodies 5:00 PM This workout is slow, steady with an emphasis on hard resistance work. The work is hill specific with the goal of building power! Tues May 11 Sports Experts 5km Fun Run Walk FH Collins High School 6:15 PM Free for Athletics Yukon members; $5 non-members Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km course on the Millennium Trail. Meet at FH Collins Track. Tues May 11 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 5:30 PM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://www. mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/habit-healthand-wellness
Eligible companies such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, attractions, short term rentals, car rentals, outdoor shopping, transportation and airports, will be able to use the stamp once the health and hygiene protocols, outlined by WTTC, have been implemented. When Yukon is ready to receive visitors, YCB and our industry will be better positioned if we are collectively working together to provide a safe travelling experience. The Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon will assume the role of a Safe Travels ambassador to their stakeholders, advocating the implementation of the Safe Travels protocols and the uptake of the Safe Travels stamp to their subsidiary public sector authorities and private sector organizations and ensuring their ongoing compliance with the Protocols and Terms & Conditions.
Please visit wttc.org/COVID-19/Safe-Travels-Global-Protocols-Stamp for more information
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Liz Peredun is enthusiastic about sharing her love of the natural world, river travel and building community. She has worked in outdoor and experiential education for the past 10+ years.
STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT Be prepared whether hiking for an afternoon or backpacking for a week
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itnessing the slow return of light to the territory has brought to mind this popular quote from Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” As we move closer to spring, we are reminded of the value in other repeated rhythms. Walking, hiking or backpacking is one of the most uncomplicated ways to connect with the natural world. We can hold different ideas about how to do these things. There’s inherent value and joy in seeing new things while walking or hiking. There is also joy that can be found in deepening one’s relationship with a place by walking familiar trails. Despite the wide breadth of resources, literature and opinions on backpacking culture, it is an activity that doesn’t need many specialized pieces of gear to find success. It’s important to check local sources, animal sightings and the weather, and ensure you respect and consider those whose land you are traveling on. Whether you are out for a short or long day hike, or planning to
camp overnight, here’s a few ideas to have in your back pocket (or your pack). Before you take a single step, take off your shoes and socks and take a good look at your feet. Are there blisters or sore spots with the shoes you’re currently wearing? Whether you choose to wear a sturdy shoe or a boot, it’s important to ensure the first time you wear them isn’t when you’re about to head off on a long multiday hike. Wear them around your apartment, climb the stairs and wear them to work. Consider how it feels to be in those shoes all day.
If you’re walking and start feeling a warmth or a pressure on your feet, you’ll want to stop right away and pad that spot out. Medical tape works well, as does moleskin, a type of fuzzy tape that creates a barrier between the sore spot on your foot and the rubbing irritant on your shoe. If you wait until it’s a fully formed blister, it becomes harder to protect that spot as you’re moving. It also becomes increasingly challenging to keep it from getting worse once it forms. Tincture of Benzoin is a good thing to have in a first aid kit. When applied to a hot spot, it helps prevent infec-
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foot over long days and also keeps you warm. If you have extra plastic bags, they can be put on outside a pair of dry socks and inside your shoes. Using them as a moisture barrier, especially if your “dry” camp shoes become wet, will keep you warmer as you stand around in camp. If you’re carrying equipment in a backpack, consider lining the inside of your bag with a large, sturdy garbage bag. This is a simple way to keep the interior of your bag dry when you put it on the ground or use it as a seat while taking a break. A sit pad, or a piece of foam is also a great option for a dry, insulated seat on cold or wet ground. A good bag will be designed to carry weight on your midsection or hips and not your shoulders. When you’re packing, aim to have the heaviest items sit at the base of your spine when you’re wearing your pack. When you put your PHOTO: Pixabay bag on, tighten the waist strap first, then the straps on your tion and slippage of medical tape shoulders. on sweaty feet. Keeping your feet dry and warm If you’re packing fuel for a when you get into camp doesn’t camp stove, pack it on the outsound too important when it’s hot side of your bag so that it won’t and sunny, but during the in-be- leak into food or onto your tween of winter and spring, often clothes on your bag. Keep a rain referred to as “shoulder season,” jacket, snacks, bear spray and it becomes crucial. Rain, snow water accessible. With all these or sleet are all possible. Often, things in mind, you should have campsites are far from dry. Having what you need to start off on the dry feet helps prevent immersion right foot. n
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Every Student, Every Day Water Break Photo Contest The Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society is excited to present its Every Student, Every Day Water Break Photo Contest; a territory-wide awareness campaign to encourage Yukon students to be active, healthy and stay hydrated, while reducing plastic waste and its impact on the environment. Every Student, Every Day, established by the Society to help address barriers to student attendance in schools across the territory, is providing all Yukon students with a branded water bottle, donated by Victoria Gold and distributed to Yukon schools by contest partners Air North, Yukon’s Airline and Small’s Expediting Services. All Yukon students will receive their water bottle at their school and are encouraged to participate in this fun photo contest by submitting a selfie with their water bottle as they go about their favourite activity or hobby. Entrants will qualify to win prizes in three different age categories.
The contest entry deadline is September 30, 2021 and winners will be announced in October. First place winners, in the contest’s three age categories of 5 to 9, 10 to 14 and 15 to 18, will receive an iPad and runner-up winners will receive a gift card from a Yukon business. For contest information and photo submission details, and for more information about Every Student, Every Day, please visit
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“Every Student, Every Day’s Water Break Photo Contest is designed to encourage our territory’s students to pursue healthy habits, which contribute to increased engagement in learning and school attendance,” says Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society President Tara Christie. “What motivates one student to be healthy and engaged we hope will inspire others as we work together as Yukoners to help address barriers to regular attendance in our classrooms.” “Supporting our students to be active and healthy and translating that into more engaged learning and increased school attendance is extremely important to the Victoria Gold team,” says Victoria Gold President & CEO John McConnell. Yukon students can also participate in the contest without the water bottle by drawing or downloading and printing the Every Student, Every Day logo and displaying it in their photo. Parental supervision and assistance are encouraged for younger Yukoners in photographing their activities.
VICTORIA GOLD is the owner and operator of the Eagle Gold Mine northwest of the Village of Mayo, within the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND). The company employs over 500 workers and contractors; half of which are Yukoners At Work and many are FNNND citizens. If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria Gold encourages you to become a Yukoner At Work. Visit the “Work For Us” page at vgcx.com/contact/work-for-us/ and send your resume to greatpeoplework@vgcx.com.
