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n volume three of The Colourful Five Per Cent, Jim Robb devotes page 38 to Dr. Jaime Smith. From 1995 to 2001, Smith was the territory’s only psychiatrist. Although he lived in the Yukon for only six years, Smith and his wife, Cathleen, made the most of their time in the North and he remains a Yukoner at heart. Earlier this year, Smith published a book called Stardust: memoir and essays by an astronomer who became a psychiatrist. The memoir, entitled Foxtrot, is a very engaging account of Smith’s life so far, from his childhood in Minnesota; his work as an astronomer in Argentina; his return to the US as a graduate student; his move to the Kootenays to teach astronomy; his time at medical school at the University of B.C.; and his work as a psychiatrist in Vancouver and Whitehorse. The memoir ends with Smith residing in Victoria where he still lives today. It’s impossible to summarize

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to unplug his vehicle during a cold snap, the plug snapped in his hand. He caught the bus instead. Smith joined both the Rotary Club and the Legion, so he met folks beyond his medical colleagues. He also met Jim Robb, who is just one month older than Smith. Robb jokingly refers to himself as Smith’s “elder.” “We get along together as pals,” says Smith of Robb. I remarked to Smith that in some ways he is similar to Robb. Both are interested in folks from all walks of life. Smith agrees. He says he was drawn to psychiatry out of a desire to get to know people more deeply. Smith also got to know the Yukon deeply. “The whole area of the North was some place I wanted to experience,” he says. He especially liked to travel by motorcycle. It was by this mode of transport that he went to all the communities. “I feel for the geography of the place, how big and how isolated

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it is.” Smith and Cathleen went to Old Crow, where Cathleen met Edith Josie and ultimately made a documentary film about the Gwich’in writer best known for her column, Here Are The News. Due to Cathleen’s health, the Smiths left the Yukon in 2001 for milder climes on Vancouver Island where they would be closer to family. They bought a house in Sydney. Smith built a “Yukon cabin” in the yard, complete with a woodstove and a leaning chimney, just like in a Jim Robb painting. He hung moose antlers that he acquired from Ken Quong over the cabin’s door. Cathleen passed away in 2011. She was a remarkable individual who Smith memorializes in Stardust as a “warrior woman.” Smith subsequently moved into an apartment he calls the Bear Cave. He tells me about the Yukon images he has on the walls, including the log highrise in downtown Whitehorse, a view looking over Lake Laberge, the start of the Yukon Quest and his motorcycle on the Alaska Highway. He has a flagpole to fly the Yukon flag on Discovery Day, and the Pride flag on Pride day. Smith is moving to a seniors’ facility soon. He’ll be packing up his apartment and his Yukon memories, which he’ll take with him to his new home. He says he’s too old to visit the territory again, but he misses it and has many friends here. “I still think of myself as a Yukoner.” n

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What’s Inside Stardust .................................. 2 Dog Culture.............................. 4 Greymatters ............................. 5 Crêperie La Petite Maison ............ 6 Arts Underground ...................... 9

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Seasonal Recipes ..................... 10

Stardust: memories and essays by an astronomer who became a psychiatrist is available at Mac’s Fireweed Books and online bookstores including Chapters Indigo and Amazon. Also check out Jaime Smith’s blog, karhunluola.wordpress. com, for more essays.

Parks Canada .......................... 19

Events Whitehorse Listings ................ 8 Highlights .......................... 17 Active Listings .................... 18 Community Listings ......... 20, 21

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Deborah McNevin Grey Matters is prepared by a writers’ collective to help give voice to the experience of older Yukoners. Deborah McNevin is a long-time Whitehorse resident who has recently graduated to becoming OAS-eligible.

GRIP AND GRIPES November can be a gloomy month.

hanksgiving and Halloween fun give way to the somber and serious reﬂection of Remembrance Day, before the work and joy of winter celebrations. For me, November also marks a return of the “gripes”—those small irritations that can negatively affect a person’s mood. I’m slowly coming to grips with how bad my grip has become. I was diagnosed with arthritis sometime in my late 20s, but, unlike some things that have gotten better with time, my ability to tolerate my arthritis has not. I drop things easily because my grip is precarious. I lack the dexterity to text easily. It hurts to hold a book for any length of time. I don’t dare hold my IPad without a keyboard tray as it costs too much to get it fixed once the warranty has worn off. My gripes centre on manufacturers and service providers and designers who don’t seem to realize how difficult they can make life for a person with arthritis. More than six million Canadians have arthritis as of 2020. Almost half of them are under the age of 65 (StatsCan data excluding the territories). You would think that some industries would notice. Take smoked oysters, for example— a seasonal treat in our family, but not this year. I’m so tired of wrestling with the stupid little tabs that break off and the lids that won’t respond to a normal can opener. I’m also tired of that

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Some of the tools used by the author to help with routine kitchen tasks smoked oyster oil smell in my favourite winter vest, although my cat does like to snuggle with me when I wear it. Also on my gripe list are the tiny little foil caps with a tiny little foil tab, for shampoos and creams, etc. I often have to search for a knife or tweezers to try and pull them off—usually resulting in some kind of mess. I waste a lot of salt wrestling with that silly salt box spout, making superstitious offerings to the Roman goddess Vesta by throwing salt over my shoul-

der. I’m thankful that cardboard milk cartons are double-sided, as I often mangle the one side before trying to open the other. And then there’s the medications, like eye drops. The otherwise-wonderful pharmacy I use tapes an extra prescription label on the teeny little bottle. I’ve poked my eye with the ﬂoppy label more than once as I try to squeeze drops from the hard bottle. I now rip the label off but the bottle label comes with it so I have to hope that I remember the

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keyboard cover awkwardly and precariously. Do these app developers think everyone lives on their phone? Me, I live on my tablet. Time and space do not permit me to talk about the many issues facing those with arthritis in hips, knees, ankles and back. I will just say that walking should not be a hazardous undertaking, as noted in a recent Supreme Court decision about a woman getting injured navigating a pile of snow on a city sidewalk. Of course, there are workarounds for many of these gripes. If you don’t want to bang jars on the countertop, there are tools to help open them that mostly work. Prescription pills can be put into foil packs for those of us who wonder why we need childproof bottles at our advanced age. There are so many apps it’s easy to find alternatives. The city could actually enforce the requirement for businesses outside the downtown core to clear their adjoining sidewalks and make sure their own sidewalks are passable, as part of being age-friendly. Stores could seek products that are easy to open. As we near the winter holiday season, maybe friends and family could also give a thought to gifts that are easy for the recipient to open and use. In the meantime, letters and emails to manufacturers sometimes yield results if Santa isn’t on your mailing list, or if you’re not on his good one. n

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Heather LeDuc Heather LeDuc is a Whitehorse-based writer.

Crêperie La Petite Maison brings French food to Yukoners

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Sweet or savoury, Émilie Morin and Edwine Veniat have got something to satisfy your craving for crepes at Crêperie La Petite Maison France. Veniat has part of an oil lantern from her grandmother. “Those are real artifacts we brought back and displayed in the business because of their authenticity (they are real antiques that have been used by our ancestors) and it is a good luck charm, as well as reminding us where we are from and our value.”

It seems that the charms are working their magic, because business is booming for Morin and Veniat. But their success is not due to the charms alone—the two entrepreneurs are engaging, talented, and passionate about what they do. And Yukoners are crazy about their crêpes. The crêperie is a dream come

true for Morin, who has always wanted to open a French restaurant. However, for seven years she lived in Vancouver, where there’s too much competition. Veniat invited her to Whitehorse in 2019. The two visited Yukonstruct, where Veniat used Cospace. Morin saw potential in the facility’s kitchen, which was vacant at the

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IN LIGHT OF CURRENT COVID CHANGES, PLEASE VISIT WHATSUPYUKON.COM FOR UP TO DATE EVENT DETAILS. SOME EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED AFTER WE PRINT. ART SHOWS Until Nov 20 Yukon Prize Exhibit Yukon Arts Centre Showcases the six ﬁnalists from the Yukon Prize for Visual Arts. Until Nov 27 Chu Niikwän Artist Residency Arts Underground A unique partnership between three visual arts presenters.centred around the shared goal of artistic innovation, collaboration and professional development. Until Nov 28 “Depth in the Forest” by Dee Bailey YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Gallery hours 11-4 Tue - Sat

LIVE MUSIC Wed Nov 17 Forward Together Music Series- Queer Yukon Songwriters’ Night 7:00 PM Online Featuring: The Naysayers and Hayley Warden Viewing is free of charge and all are welcome! Thu Nov 18 Karaoke Thursdays 8:00 PM The Local Bar Show your talent and enter some awesome draws.Lip Sync & air guitar optional. Hosted by DJ Carlo Thu Nov 18 Live Music Fiddle Night 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu Nov 18 Forward Together Music Series - Lorène Charmetant with opening act Fawn Fritzen 7:00 PM Online Viewing is free of charge and all are welcome! Concerts will be live streamed from the Yukon Arts Centre. Sat Nov 20 Music from the Edges Roots & Grooves with Tiller’s Folly 9:00 PM Online Live Stream/Online Event with musicians Roots & Grooves - Rick Scott and Nico Rhodes and West Coast Celtic Roots band Tiller’s Folly. Tickets online. Sat Nov 20 John From Dawson, Album Release Party Pt.1 Feat Garbageman 10:00 PM The Local Bar Advanced tickets online or pay at the door. Sun Nov 21 98 Hotel Jam Session Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98 Hotel Tue Nov 23 Problematic Orchestra Classics Concert 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre The program for this concert is classics, the ensemble is under the direction of Daniel Janke, and is a production of Longest Night Society. Tickets online.

GENERAL EVENTS Nov 15-21 Yukon Innovation Week 2021 Everyone is welcome to free events running November 15-21 – check out all the programming and register online. https://bit.ly/3k0L7x4 Nov 17-20 A Dinner Party by Christopher Duthie 8:00 PM The Guild Hall An otherwise normal dinner party between two couples quickly spirals into an absurd chaos of marriage proposals, identity crises, culinary emergency and polite cannibalism. Tickets online. Wed Nov 17 Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children. Call 667-2693 for more info.

Wed Nov 17 Sew Pajama Pants – Sew from a Pattern 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Create a cozy pair of pajama pants in this 2 day intermediate sewing workshop. Register online. Wed Nov 17 Chainsaw 101 Workshop 6:00 PM Yukonstruct For the new chainsaw user, or the home chainsaw user who wants to increase their skills. Register online. Wed Nov 17 Texas Hold’em for Members and Signed in Guests 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory and must be worn. To join in the fun, you must have a valid 2021 membership. Thu Nov 18 Parka Workshop with Dorathy Wright 9:30 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn how to make an adult or child parka from start to ﬁnish, and take it home when you’re done. Email Bryan.Unruh@kdfn.net or call 633-8422 Ext. 516 to register. Thu Nov 18 - 21 Lara’s Little Pop-Up Christmas Market 10:00 AM Whitehorse Arts and crafts sale in the alley garage between 7th and 8th, Wood and Jarvis St. - look for the signs. Featuring Yukon artists and crafters. Fri Nov 19 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Fri Nov 19 Whisky & Bites by Two Brewers Whisky & The Wandering Bison 6:30 PM Yukon Brewing Taste and learn about our award-winning single malt whisky paired with whisky-infused amusebouche from The Wandering Bison. Tickets online. Sat Nov 20 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. Sat Nov 20 Research Workshop: Unsung Transportation Heroes 10:00 AM Yukon Transportation Museum A workshop to help you research your nominee and develop your nomination package for the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame awards. Register online. Sat Nov 20 Cribbage - Members and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX. Sat Nov 20 Big Bull Night 3:30 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre You MUST bring your Kill Report or kill report number for our ﬁles to ensure legal harvest. No exceptions, an animal will not be taken to be scored without the kill report information. YFGA will prioritize scoring member harvests. Non-member entries will be set to the side and scored if time permits. If you are unable to join us November 20th please contact James MacKrell at 334-5805 to arrange having your animal scored. Membership must be current at the time of harvest to be eligible

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Yukon landscape stained glass creation using reclaimed snowshoe by Kim Roberts

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Aiming to question conformist human housing choices, Tolton’s idea emerged from the observing an interesting phenomena: “Birdhouses are a man-made home built into the aftermath of ecosystem and habitat destruction resulting from the construction of our own homes ... often created as a miniature fantasy of the owner’s concept of an ideal home,” Tolton said. “What does a condo mean as a home? What are the practical considerations?” she asks. “I wanted to explore the boundaries of birdhouse and human home, dream and reality”. Manias drew inspiration from the Yukon River, calling on its intensity to inﬂuence their compositions. “This (Yukon River) felt connected to my own work. … I view myself as a strongly ﬂuid person

and believe that people and other living creatures do not all fit the gender binary constructs that have been popularized in the last few centuries. I believe it is our ﬂuidity and dynamism that gives us our true creative potential,” Manias says. “The body is not the focus, or used in an exploitative manner, as often happens with individuals who are seen as ‘other’ in popular western art history,” they say. “It is a unique concept, not so commercially friendly... I would encourage the public to keep an open mind about what traditional portrait should be, and how we base our first impressions on appearance.” Roberts tackled both fire and air in her stained glass work. Roberts, who started stained glass and mosaics work ten years ago, is primarily self-taught, and took her time at the residency as an opportunity to develop her skills. “It is the first time I have the chance to focus my attention on my art. When you are working cont’d on page 15 ...

Connecting Back to the River: The Chu Niikwän Artist Residency is back at Arts Underground in Whitehorse

orn in 2018 from a collaboration between the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, the Yukon Arts Centre and Arts undergrounds, the Chu Niikwän (meaning the Yukon River in Southern Tutchone) Artist Residency selects three visual artists and provide them with a space to work over three weeks. Supported by curators Teresa Vander MeerChassé and Heather LeDuc, the nominated artists created several new pieces. After months of work, three artists--Rebecca Manias, Kim Roberts and Sheelah Tolton--

are exhibiting the fruits of their residencies, a show entitled Elemental Transformations. For this edition of the residency, the curators chose not to provide a specific theme, but rather to allow the artists the freedom to work on whatever moved them. “For Heather and I, it was very important to let the artists guide the residency. When you have freedom, your art can go in any directions. You can show your passion in your work, try new techniques and propose projects of your own interest,” explains Vander Meer-Chassé. “All artists are working with the four elements and a social awareness aspect,” observes LeDuc, a choice which came about organically as part of the residency. An interior designer and architect by trade,Tolton crafted unconventional birdhouses in clay.

Ancestral Highways

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The exhibition runs October 18 – December 10, 2021 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre

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want to say one day ‘Why didn’t I do this?’ I didn’t want to have a regret. So I said ‘Yes. I have this opportunity, I will go to Whitehorse.’” So was it worth it? “A lot of people have been very kind,” Morin says. “They give me love.” “It’s been so good, we’ve been so lucky,” Veniat says. “People have been super excited about the concept. Like the first week of opening we wanted to do a

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Unconventional non-gendered portraits by Rebecca Manias

Brickhouse by Sheelah Tolton and stained glass creations using reclaimed snowshoe by Kim Roberts in the background

full-time, you have to put your art work down unfortunately. The residency opened my eyes, I definitely want to be doing more art,” confesses Roberts. The artists offered a sneak peak of their work at Wondercrawl, an art crawl held along the Whitehorse waterfront last Sep-

tember. However, this new show highlights their creations from a different perspective. “They thought about their pieces, things have grown and expanded since then. It is not just a quick one-off, but the results of months in the making. Lots of time and energy in this work,”Vander

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Rachelle Linde on the Auriol Trail

Trail crew clearing the Cottonwood Trail I have witnessed the land shake off its summer greens for the riot of fall’s oranges, yellows and reds, and the snow line on the St. Elias Mountains has been creeping steadily lower. The chatter on the radio has proven park staff and their work are no less vibrant and diverse. The Visitor Experience team are incredibly well-informed as they share detailed answers for the many questions from park visitors participating in guided hikes and tours and registering for backcountry trips. Radio static clears for updates from Trail Crew, an impressive cont’d on page 22 ...

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Hello, bonjour! Welcome to Kluane National Park and Reserve

n my life so far I have had 21 first days of school and probably a dozen first days at new jobs. Each time I’ve been full of anticipation, excitement, nerves, and have been driven by curiosity about what I was about to learn. My first day as a Parks Canada Public Outreach Education Officer in Kluane National Park and Reserve

(NPR) felt similar, but turned to the max because, not only was I the new kid in the park, but I’d just moved 2,000 kilometres north, alone, for a four-year term in a little place called Haines Junction. My first week passed by in the usual ﬂurry of orientation, IT issues, new faces and names, and moving into my own office space. On week two however, I was handed a park radio. It was then I finally started to understand just how much goes on inside Kluane NPR. The Kluane region is, without a doubt, a place of extremes. So far

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DAWSON CITY Tue thru Thur St Paul’s Anglican Church Evening Prayer 4:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer. Tue thruThu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Wed Nov 17 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry

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New kid in the park ... cont’d from page 19 of them and their work throughout the park. They’re out on the water taking samples, in the air identifying key areas for management, or on the ground analyzing mountains of data. While out helping with kokanee salmon carcass sampling, the radio was abuzz with discussion of how best to move the land-based team upstream with the least disturbance to a grizzly bear feasting on spawning salmon nearby. No two days are ever the same for any team in Kluane NPR, but respect and care towards the creatures and landscape of Kluane are clearly shown by everyone. As the busy field season has come to a close, the radios have gone quiet. Summer students and seasonal team members have moved back to their classrooms and winter work, and Trail Crew and Resource Conservation teams are getting ready for winter and their office-based data analysis. For me, I’m eager to dive into my role; the coming winter will be full of learning, engaging with the community, and preparing programming for next year. I’ll be waiting though, for the return of

Research canoe on Sockeye Lake during kokanee salmon carcass sampling

PHOTO: Parks Canada/R. Linde team of three who care for more than 500 kilometres of trails, not to mention the many other maintenance and safety tasks

they’re responsible for. I spent the day with them on a section of the 85-kilometres Cottonwood Trail, where time isn’t measured

in hours but in tanks of gas for the chainsaw as the crew clears downed trees and brush. Parks Canada’s Resource Con-

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Mar 2-3 (Wed/Thurs) 9:00am–4:00pm CRN: 90047 COURSE CODE: JUST CE67 $250 + GST Instructors: Juliette Anglehart-Zedda Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1530 Registration Deadline: Feb 23

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Mar 2-3 (Wed/Thurs) 8:30am–4:30pm CRN: 90120 COURSE CODE: ASIS 002 $200 + GST Instructors: Erin Legault, M.Ed, C.C.C. & Megan Grudeski, MACP Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1530 Registration Deadline: Feb 24

Mental Health First Aid for Northern People

Mar 8-10 (Tues/Wed/Thurs) 8:30am– 4:30pm CRN: 90048 COURSE CODE: JUST 034 $245 + GST Instructors: Joanne Green and Laura Anderson Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1530 Registration Deadline: Mar 1

Trauma-Informed Care – Building a Culture of Strength

Apr 5 (Tues) 8:30am–4:00pm CRN: 90050 COURSE CODE: JUST CE97 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Mar 29

Navigating Difficult Client Relationships

Become Suicide Aware: Notice. Act. Connect.

Mental Health Concerns in Children and Youth

Caregiving During Crisis

Apr 13 (Wed) 8:30am–4:00pm CRN: 90051 COURSE CODE: JUST CE120 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Apr 6

Apr 26 (Tues) 8:30am–4:00pm CRN: 90052 COURSE CODE: JUST CE121 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Apr 19

Vicarious Trauma – Strategies for Resilience

May 17 (Tues) 8:30am–4:00pm CRN: 90054 COURSE CODE: JUST CE108 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1530 Registration Deadline: May 10

Grief & Frontline Professionals

May 25-26 (Wed/Thurs) 9:00am– 4:30pm CRN: 90053 COURSE CODE: JUST 014 $325 + GST Instructors: Hospice Yukon Delivered in-person: Vista Outdoor Learning Centre, Mile 6.5 Mayo Road Whitehorse Registration Deadline: May 18

Peer Support – Equipping the Natural Helper

June 22 (Wed) 8:30am–4:00pm CRN: 90055 COURSE CODE: JUST CE116 $235 + GST Instructors: Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Delivered in-person: Yukon University, Ayamdigut Campus, Rm C1530 Registration Deadline: June 15

WEBINARS Talking Tough (Topics): The skill and practice of navigating difficult conversations. Nov 25 (Thurs) 10:00am-11:30 am CRN: 90731 COURSE CODE: JUST CE112 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski. Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: 19 Nov

Sit in My Puddle: The art of empathy and holding space. Dec 9 (Thurs) 10:00am-11:30am CRN: 90732 COURSE CODE: JUST CE111 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault and Meg Grudeski Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: 3 Dec

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Jan 13 (Thurs) 10:00am–11:30am CRN: 90032 COURSE CODE: JUST CE110 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault, M.Ed, C.C.C. & Megan Grudeski, MACP Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Jan 7 Jan 19 (Wed) 9:00am–10:00am CRN: 90033 COURSE CODE: JUST CE104 FREE Instructors: Liza Manolis and Brenda Jenner Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Note: Webinar is intended for parents and those caring for children Registration Deadline: Jan 12

Talking Tough (Topics): The skill and practice of navigating difficult conversations.

Feb 17 (Thurs) 10:00am–11:30am CRN: 90043 COURSE CODE: JUST CE112 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault, M.Ed, C.C.C. & Megan Grudeski, MACP Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Feb 14

Coping During Crisis

Feb 23 (Wed) 9:00am–10:00am CRN: 90044 COURSE CODE: JUST CE103 FREE Instructors: Liza Manolis and Brenda Jenner Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Feb 16

Sit in My Puddle : The art of empathy and holding space.

Mar 10 (Thurs) 10:00am–11:30am CRN: 90049 COURSE CODE: JUST CE111 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault, M.Ed, C.C.C. & Megan Grudeski, MACP Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Mar 7

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RESILIENCY Responding with Resilience

Jan 20 (Thurs) 10:00am–11:30am CRN: 90035 COURSE CODE: CE114 FREE Instructors: Erin Legault, M.Ed, C.C.C. & Megan Grudeski, MACP Delivered: Remotely via Zoom Registration Deadline: Jan 13

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November 17, 2021

COMMUNITY Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship Program Deadline As part of the Comprehensive Cooperation and Beneﬁts Agreement (CBA), signed by Victoria Gold and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND) in October 2011, a scholarship program was established in 2012 and is mutually implemented to help support FNNND citizens attending full-time university, college or trades and technical courses. This initiative, the Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship Program, accepts applications twice a year; in August for the Fall school semester and in November for the Winter school semester. The upcoming scholarship program application deadline is November 26, 2021 and scholarship awards will be provided in January 2022.

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun citizen Robert Hoogland received a Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship earlier this Fall to pursue post-secondary studies.

The next Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship Program deadline is November 26, 2021 and will be awarded in January 2022. Program details can be found at vgcx.com/community

Robert Hoogland received a Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship earlier this Fall as he pursues his Home Inspector Certificate at the Carson Dunlop School of Home Inspection. “The Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship has provided me with an opportunity to pursue my future goals and with the support, I was able to invest in equipment used for home inspection,” says Robert. “My plans include getting certified as a home inspector and becoming an entrepreneur, as most home inspectors own their own business or have become self-employed.” Since its creation, the Victoria Gold/NND CBA Scholarship Program has provided over 125 scholarships to FNNND citizens for a total disbursement over $120,000. “Education and training are important aspects to achieve your goals and dreams for success,” continues Robert.

VICTORIA GOLD is the owner and operator of the Eagle Gold Mine located northwest of the Village of Mayo, within the traditional territory of 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.

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