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Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply. Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome. Sun Nov 28 Sunday Movies at the Globe Theatre 7:30 PM Atlin BC Globe Theatre Check out what’s showing Sunday nights, relive the nostalgia of the movies in the historic cinema setting. CARCROSS

First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviours Church

Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 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 24 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites over Zoom Call 993-7400 ext 299 for Zoom link. Wed Nov 24 Figure Skating 2:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre Call 993-7400 ext 299 to register. Wed Nov 24 Drop-in Badminton 6:00 PM Robert Service School Grades 5-7 enter through the front door. Thu Nov 25 Preschool Learn to Skate 11:00 Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre. Call 993-7400 ext. 299 to register. Thu Nov 25 AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Thu Nov 25 Hohtr’ey ëde’ą Concert Band Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Weekly two-hour conducted music session is geared towards those who can (or used to) play a woodwind or brass instrument. Thu Nov 25 Drop-In Zumba! 6:00 PM Dawson City Call 250-812-8674 for more info. Fri Nov 26 Play Like a Girl 3:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre All-female program is for girls grades 1 and up who are interested to learn about hockey and developing skills. To register, call 993-7400 ext 299. Sat Nov 27 Drop-In Groove Dance w/ Natasha Henderson 10:00 AM KIAC Groove is for everyone. We all dance simple moves or rhythms... and you add your own creativity to them. Sat Nov 27 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat Nov 27 KIAC Holiday Art And Craft Fair 10:30 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Local Artists, Crafters and Makers share all manner of hand-made and one of a kind goods, providing the community a chance to appreciate and support local creativity, local shopping and alternatives to large corporations and the excess shipping and packaging that comes with mass-produced goods.

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Sat Nov 27 Seniors Saturday Drop-In Painting 1:00 PM KIAC two hours of self-directed painting time! Sat Nov 27 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Dawson City Community Support Centre In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Sun Nov 28 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sun Nov 28 Saint Mary’s Sunday Service 10:30 AM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel each Sunday for service. Everyone is always welcome. Sun Nov 28 KIAC Holiday Art And Craft Fair 10:30 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Local Artists, Crafters and Makers share all manner of hand-made and one of a kind goods, providing the community a chance to appreciate and support local creativity, local shopping and alternatives to large corporations and the excess shipping and packaging that comes with mass-produced goods. Sun Nov 28 St Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:30 AM 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. Sun Nov 28 Learn to Skate 2:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre Call 993-7400 ext 299 to register. Sun Nov 28 Drop-In Gaaaymes & Crafts Night 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) A sober and safer space for the 2SLGBTQIA++ community and friends to “get your game on ‘’. Bring your own or check out our board games, card games, tabletop RPGs, puzzles and crafts! No pre-registration necessary, just show up! Mon Nov 29 Adventures in Art & Stories 4:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) A fun program for kids 0-5, circle time, stories, art explorations, movement activities and more to help support your child’s development of creativity, speech language, socialemotional and motor skills. Mon Nov 29 Adult Hip Hop & Choreography 5:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Are funk, groove, & style “your thing”? This seven week class led by Jen Kehoe is open to everyone looking to have fun dancing to hip hop music! Enjoy a low impact warm-up, basic steps and sequencing, and work each week on hip hop dance choreography. No previous dance experience necessary! To register, please call KIAC at 993-5005 or come by in person. Mon Nov 29 Drop-In Zumba! 6:00 PM Dawson City Call 250-812-8674 for more info. Tue Nov 30 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info. Tues Nov 30 Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, fi rst come fi rst served. FARO

Monday thru Friday Open Gym 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info. Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tots 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun and learn and socialize. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more information. Tuesdays & Thursdays Senior Yoga 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Carve out some time on the mat for this relaxing and gentle Yoga practice. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info. Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre For ages 6 to 13 - Registration required, stop in or call 994-2375 Wed Nov 24 Basketball (Open Court) 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Shoot some hoops, practice your skills on the open court. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca for more info. Wed Nov 24 Kids Indoor Soccer 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Individual soccer skills and drills that emphasize, trapping, passing, footwork, shooting, headers, throw-ins, trap/pull backs and goal tending. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca Sat Nov 27 Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info HAINES JUNCTION

Daily Public Skate Bill Brewster Arena Mon 7:30-9:15, Tue, Thu & Fri 3:15-4:30 and 8:45-9:45, Wed 8:45-9:45 Sat 1:00-3:00 & 5:00-7:00, Sun 12:00-7:00 Tuesdays & Fridays Drop-in Hockey 7:30 Bill Brewster Arena Wed Nov 24 Art Journaling Evenings 7:00 PM St Elias School Held in room 9, bring your own supplies. Call 6342122 for more info. Wed Nov 24 Village Council meetings 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Village Council meetings are also held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. [Remote attendance only] Mon Nov 29 Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info. Mon Nov 29 Zumba Strong 6:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena at the Mezz MARSH LAKE

Thu Nov 25 Shuffl eboard And Games Night 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Jackalope Members & guests Thu Nov 25 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Nov 26 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Nov 27 Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome. Sat Nov 27 Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Nov 27 Jackalope Open for Drinks and Snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue Nov 30 North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue Nov 30 Yoga With Richard 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre This is a New Horizons/Lotteries Yukon/Marsh Lake Community Society sponsored program which is being offered free of charge to participants. If you have a yoga mat, bring it. If not, no worries, we have some available MAYO

Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre 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 Sat Nov 27 WIGS Annual 2021 Christmas Bazaar 1:00 PM Mayo Community Hall Get your Christmas shopping started, local artists and crafters selling their wares. No bake tables, masking is mandatory. Call 996-2924 for more info. 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

Wed Nov 24 Seniors Computer Tutoring with Yukon Learn 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Computers, tablets phones, internet, email, social media, zoom... we can answer any of your questions. For more information call 1-888-668-6280 Wed Nov 24 Lunch is Served 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed Nov 24 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu Nov 25 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu Nov 18 Tagish Local Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fri Nov 26 Pickleball 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre TESLIN

Wed Nov 24 Seniors Social 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Carpet bowling and social gathering Wed Nov 24 Art Night 6:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Learn about various mediums like acrylics, watercolour, drawing, pastels, clay, mixed media, paper art, fabric art and craft projects. Contact the Village Admin Offi ce to confi rm your seat. Wed Nov 24 Pickleball 12:00 & 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex A paddle ball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Come play this fun, beginner friendly or competitive game! Thu Nov 25 Youth Archery Programming 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Youth sign up at Rec Centre Thu Nov 25 Adult Archery Programming 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Sign up at Rec Centre Thu Nov 25 Weight Training with Joey 6:00 pm Teslin Recreation Complex Ages 13+ Must sign up in person. Fri Nov 26 Public Skate 3:30 Pm Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Fri Nov 26 Basketball 7:00 PM Khàtìnas.Àxh (Teslin) Community School Sat Nov 27 DrumFit 10:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre - Drop in class Sat Nov 27 Parent & Tot Play Time 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Complex Parents and Kids under 5 Mon Nov 29 Crib Night 7:30 PM Teslin Recreation Complex To sign up call 390-2530 Tue Nov 30 Young Explorers 3:30 PM Teslin RecreationComplex Tue Nov 30 Weight Training with Joey 6:00 pm Teslin Recreation Complex Ages 13+ Must sign up in person. WATSON LAKE

Mon & Thur Drop-in Pickleball & Badminton 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Come try out pickleball and badminton, ideal for ages 13+, more info at the rec centre. Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Wed Nov 24 Beading 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Call 536-2125 for more info on programs Fri Nov 26 Watson Lake Bowling League 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 4 players per team, teams must be pre-registered. To sign up, call Karalee at 335-7979. Sat Nov 27 Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00 PM Fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mind-sculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music. Sun Nov 28 Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School Tue Nov 30 Mother Goose 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Call 536-2125 for more info on programs

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past. I hadn’t seen one for years! I remembered how much I liked them.

So I decided to see if I could tempt chipmunk to stick around. I cleared a spot on an old table stacked with recycled boards and stashed a few peanuts there. It’s a small, awkward place to gain access to which, I was fairly certain, would prevent the larger, conniving squirrels from snatching the treats.

I hid several peanuts there every day and the next morning they were always gone. I really wanted to know who was taking them and (fi nally!) one evening noticed that some, but not all, the peanuts had disappeared! Was the perp in the process? Were those dastardly squirrels raiding the proverbial cookie jar? I stuck around to see what I might see.

I didn’t wait long. After two or three minutes there was a rustling sound. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a blur of movement under the table! Such a quiet sound, but there it was again, followed by a small peep which didn’t sound anything like the brash scolding of a chattery squirrel. Any moment now and the charming striped suit of Chipmunk was bound to appear!

I was taken completely by surprise when up popped a nuthatch! I blinked several times, possibly gasped out loud. How did a bird even fi nd the stash? I recognized the blue-gray feathers, red breast, bold eye stripe and the bossy, brazen attitude. It gave me a steely look from where it sat on the edge of a board, defending the peanuts, then grabbed one in its beak and fl ew off. A couple minutes later, nuthatch returned, repeating the procedure until every gem had been relocated.

I have seen nuthatch working a peanut pile several times since. I have not seen any evidence that anyone else has managed to pilfer even a single goodie, and it has been more than two months since I saw chipmunk in the garden.

This entirely unanticipated result of my roughly devised experiment has steeled my resolve to have chipmunk return. I’ll have to increase my observations, redesign the stash point layout, probably change the location and defi nitely rework the menu … will that be smooth or crunchy PB? n

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