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The Northern Gaze features short comics written and drawn by nine artists. The 60-ish page volume shows some of the scope and breadth of comic art created in the North.
For example, veteran artist Chris Caldwell’s black-and-white drawings tell the humorous story of a couple of bored dads going ice fishing in the spring. Cole Pauls uses blue tones and an icy script to convey the frigid, snowy world that his character flies through on
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The Northern Gaze comics anthology features comics by Akeeshoo Chislett, Esther Bordet, Alison McCreesh, Juliann Fraser, Chris Caldwell, Cole Pauls, Keith Verbonac, Princess J, and Andrew Sharp
Heather has been writing for What’s Up Yukon since the early days of the pan demic. She enjoys sharing stories about Yukoners with a passion for what they do, whether it’s making artwork, producing a play or running a business. In her free time, there’s noth ing she loves more than hitting the trails with her bike and her human and canine buddies.
“I had been toying around with the idea of a press called Hecate Press, for a little bit, but once I got the grant for the anthology, I was like, ‘Well, I guess I’m doing this thing.’”
“I wanted there to be some sort of comics anthology cen tered around northern stories, for a couple of years, but it really started when I applied for and got a [Culture Quest] grant in 2020, in the fall,” explained Edgar.
he press has completed two projects, the first being a comics anthology called The Northern Gaze
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Edgar’s intention in creating Hecate Press is to help build a community of comic artists across the three northern territories.
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They believe that comics are a way to connect through shared northern experiences. This in cludes “being remote, rural, very cold, often seen by city centers as a place of extraction, and there’s sort of an objectifica tion in that,” Edgar pointed out. “Whereas all of these places are living places, living cultures that have been here for thousands of years.”Part of Edgar’s interest in pro ducing the anthology is to deny the objectification of northern places by having artists tell stor ies on their own terms, without catering to a southern audience.
“You, too, can create your own comics,” Edgar said. “It’s doable, it’sEdgarpossible.”encourages anyone who is making comics to share their work with them. They’re not tak ing submissions right now, but they love to see what people are doing.
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By providing opportunities for northern comic artists, Edgar hopes to get comics “more preva lent in the North.” They would like to see something similar to the comic communities in the South, which are typically inclu sive and welcoming.
Each mini comic tells a unique story in an inventive way. Lia Fabre-Dimsdale uses simple draw ings and shades of green and blue for a sci-fi tale called Big Sister: Moon Feet. Sally DeMerchant’s Winter Guests/Gifts celebrates the healing power of taking on two sled dogs and learning to skijor with them. In Stopping By Woods, Olivia Akeeshoo Chislett’s characters experience a tragic accident and a magical healing in the woods.
“If you make comics, you’re kind of already in,” Edgar said. “The comics community is notori ously very friendly.”
Edgar describes themself as a very “DIY person,” and they hope to inspire others to start similar projects in their communities; for example, small presses and galleries. They presented a work shop on small presses and selfpublishing at the Print & Publish ing Festival (Dawson), in June. The festival also offered other comics-related workshops for folks interested in exploring the art form.
“It’s the ‘chillest’ art world.”
Edgar emphasizes that comics are first and foremost about story telling; being an amazing drawer is not a prerequisite.
“It’s not an insular, closed cir cle [that] you need to know the password to,” Edgar said.
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And they emphasize the uni versality of comics; anyone can do it and it’s easy to self-publish.
paid opportunities for comic art ists. They see their micro-press as a “stepping stone” for artists, a place where they can gain con fidence and perhaps submit work to larger presses.
They would eventually like to make connections in other north ern places like Nunavik and Lab rador.
In September, 2021, Edgar received another Culture Quest grant for their second Hecate Press project. This time, the press put out a series of small comic books by six comic artists.
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For me, mountain biking was one way that my husband and I built a pretty good relationship, and I think this can apply to any thing that requires problem solv ing—from stressful situations and exhaustion, to differing values and opinions.Ihadbeen mountain biking one summer before I met my husband, and all I can say is I sucked. Like, I could barely walk my bike down
He would, of course, apolo gize, but then I’d be so angry at him and so unmotivated and frus trated that I’d walk in a strop (temper tantrum), for kilometres, to the end of the trail.
This was the moment Ryan started to learn to keep com ments to himself and use his “in sideOurvoice.”first year biking together wasn’t the best. He was really fast and knew the trails better than me and would scoot off into the woods.
elationships require work. Some more so than others; but, either way, from the first swipe or first date, to the wedding day, you’re constantly learning how to be with someone else.
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Ryan had more faith in my abilities than me (and still does). He started taking me on difficult trails. “See that rock? You can totally do this,” he would say. “No!” was my typical response. Again, the fear inside of me. I had fallen a few times and hurt myself. I’m a woman in my thirties, learn ing to mountain bike … I’m “old.” Things hurt! It’s hard … so many excuses. But I wouldn’t even try.
By the time we did our first mountain bike ride of the season, in May 2022, I was doing things I never even dreamed of. Ryan was
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pectations (something Ryan wants to do, maybe I don’t). What really helped was, in the winter I taught Ryan how to downhill ski and, with the teacher-learner process swapped, we realized we both had different teaching and learning styles and abilities.
This year I rode my fat bike more than I skied or hiked, and I also commuted to work in the spring, as the trails melted.
Now, when we get to something scary, I take time to look at it in stead of saying no. And Ryan will accept if I’m OK trying it or not (watching him or moving on).
Mountain biking, or any sport, really, is a great way to learn how to work together and eventually have fun. For some of us (me) it takes longer than most to learn new things! n
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Goade’s own love of the land shines through in her stunning watercolour and mixed-media illustrations. Little forest crea tures are hidden among leaves and branches, and hints of the young girl’s Tlingit ancestors can be glimpsed behind trees. Her paintings seem to glow from with in, pulling us into a magical, lush world of plants and water and ber ries. Everything is alive and filled with spirit: the ocean waves, the temperate rainforest and the clouds hanging low with rain.
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The last two pages include a note from the author; and there, Michaela Goade says that, for her, berry picking is medicine. I agree. Picking berries brings me into the present moment in a way that few other things do. It makes me aware of my surroundings, opens my eyes, quiets my mind and con nects me with the earth below my feet and with the people around me. I think, somewhere deep in side of us all, we connect to an ancient remembering when we go out into the forest. Our ancestors, no matter where they were from, most likely gathered berries, too, cherishing their sweetness (prob ably even more than we do now) in a time before refined sugars.
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ritten by Michaela Goade, a member of the Tlingit and Haida tribes from Southeast Alaska, it tells the story of a young girl and her grandmother picking wild ber ries and connecting with the land. It’s Goade’s first self-authored picture book, but she previously illustrated several award-winning and bestselling children’s books including I Sang You Down From the Stars, by Tasha Spillett-Sum ner; and We Are Water Protect ors, by Carole Lindstrom (for which Goade won the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal and be came the first Indigenous artist to do Berry-pickingso). season has al ways been a favourite time of year for me, ever since I was a little girl. Growing up, I remember learning about the different wild berries from my mom. The sweet wild strawberries were always the first ones to appear in summer. Soapberries would start to turn red in July and were a favourite treat for the bears after a spring time diet of dandelions, willow catkins, roots and grasses. Even tually came the Saskatoons, which I always liked to eat fresh and per sonally preferred to the slightly sour wild blueberries growing near Fraser. Saskatoons felt like loyal friends—filled with sweetness and always found not far from home. Wandering through the forest or up into the mountains, we’d come across juicy mossberries (a.k.a. crowberries) and tiny bil berries and the occasional delight ful nagoonberry. The wild raspber ries were always ripe before the ones in the garden and had a much stronger flavour than the domes ticated varieties. Black currants could sometimes be found hidden near streams and often revealed their presence by the unique fra grance their leaves released into the air as we walked by.
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Transforming Mother Earth’s sweet gifts into jams and muffins, pies and crumbles, always makes me think of my mom. Sometimes I wish that I had paid more atten tion when she taught me these things, years ago, and sometimes I still have to call her to ask about the steps I’ve forgotten. There’s something about the things we make from wild berries that begs to be shared. Gifts from nature become gifts between friends: bags of cranberries shared with our Elders who can’t go out and pick anymore, blueberry muf fins enjoyed over a cup of tea, or a few jars of jam exchanged between friends and family. The natural world nurtures us and, in
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harvest something, you first have to work the land, plant something, take care of it … and only then will you be rewarded with something to eat. Most of the world’s cities
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to reconnect with old friends; afternoons were spent kneeling among the berries, catching up after a busy summer and before the cold winter winds would force us all to spend more time inside.
weed from the beach, and berries from the forest and, all the while, her grandmother shares with her ways to deepen her relationship with nature and reminds her to show gratitude for the gifts that they’re receiving.
“We speak to the land as the land speaks to us,” her grand mother says. “We take care of the land as the land takes care of us.”
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favourite of mine because, if you found a patch of big ones, you’d have a full bag in no time. Even if the first snow blanketed the for est floor, rosehips were still easy
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are filled with food deserts where very little grows and everything has to come from the supermar ket. But here, in the North, we’re blessed with so much abundance that gives itself freely to us and asks only that we respect and care for the land, in return.
Those memories that I have—of berry-stained hands, a full belly and time spent with good friends out in the forest—are some of the happiest ones I have. To me, finding a good berry patch always seemed like magic. In so many parts of the world, if you want to
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fear bad outcomes caused by our own neglect; and yet, we feed the cycle of fear and increase our chances of failure by continuing to procrastinate.
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Finally, another element of The Devil card is a reminder to connect with the earth and your body. When procrastina tion strikes, check in with your body and see what you can do to ground yourself physically. Things such as eating a good meal, walk ing or sleeping in nature, taking a bath or taking time for self-care will go a long way to alleviate the uncomfortable feelings associated with procrastinating. Life is hard enough: beating yourself up is not a ticket to freedom—caring for yourself is. n
“We get to make choices about what we do with and about our feelings. Procrastination is a way of ensuring that your feelings get in the way of your actions.”
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The Devil is an extremely com plex card. We won’t cover all of the layers of this card right now, but we can safely say the appear ance of The Devil in our reading reminds us that we are respon sible for how we act on our emotions. Sure, emotions may feel out of control sometimes, but even the wildest feelings are just that— feelings and not actions. We get to make choices about what we do with and about our feelings. Procrastination is a way of ensuring that your feel ings get in the way of your actions. If you make your self feel terrible by putting things off, you are feeding the beast inside you.
beast inside of us is fed by things like fear, anxiety, rage and judg ment. Procrastination can be part of a cycle of these kinds of emo tions. When we procrastinate, we
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In the famous Major Arcana Tarot card, The Devil, we see a giant, horned goat-like fig ure looming over two naked people (represented here by two hearts) with loose chains around their necks. The chains are loose enough that the people could re move them at any time with their free hands and free will. The devil figure holds a flaming torch and is perched on a stone column con nected to the chains. The visual composition of the card bears a striking resemblance to the Tarot card, The Lovers. In the RiderWaite Coleman-Smith Tarot deck, the devil is not truly frightening, but instead looks like a big inflat able goof.
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The next time you find yourself in a nasty cycle of procrastina tion, instead of falling into a pit of worsening feelings and fears, turn the situation around by saying, “I forgive myself for not completing this task, and I let go of the judg ment and fear surrounding it. I am doing my best. I can and will take small, concrete actions towards my goal.” Repeat.
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Sat Sept 17 Antarticus, The Follower and the Polemicist 8:00 PM Whitehorse Lefty’s Well Cover Charge at the door.
LIVE MUSIC
Fri Sept 16 Blown Breaka & DJ
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Sept 23 Karaoke and TGIF! 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254 Legion Come for dinner of Turkey Pot Pie at 6pm and stay for Karaoke around 730 with MC Derek Yap!
Sat Sept 17 Aurora Gala 2022 7:00 PM MacBride Museum of Yukon History. Come on out and dance your way into Autumn with The Leesiders Tickets online.
Sat Sept 17 & 24 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.
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Live Music
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16 & 23 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society
Daily Mon - Sat Yukon Wildlife Preserve Bus Tours Yukon Wildlife Preserve 11:00 AM, 1:00 & 3:00 PM This tour follows the 5 km loop, making regular stops for viewing animals and taking photos. A knowledgeable interpreter who will provide insight into Yukon’s iconic wildlife.
Roxx Hunter at Whiskey Jacks 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill https://www. whiskeyjacks.ca/
TGIF Dinner Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Fri Sept 16 to Mon Sept 19 Nope 8:30 PM Yukon Theatre Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above. Tickets online or at the
Plants of the Boreal - Winter Medicine Making Workshop 5:30 PM Solstice Disc Golf Park Learn about identifying, harvesting and transforming medicinal plants in this hand-on workshop. For more information email Candace at cdow@cpawsyukon.org, register online. https://bit.ly/3A7j7iT
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Sept 14 & 21 Board Game Night 6:30 PM Polarity Brewing Our old pal Alix came back with a beautifully-curated collection of board and card games. Find a new favourite or play something familiar, from quick 15 minute rounds to epic multi-hour WedcampaignsSept14
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Wed Sept 14 & 21 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
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Thu Sept 15 & 22 Prayer 7:00 PM Mountainview Church We take some time to connect with one another to praise God and pray for our church, our leadership, our city, and anything else in our
Sat Sept 17 & 24 CribbageMembers 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
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Wed Sept 14 & 21 Line Dancing
Mondays at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Patrick Jacobson at Whiskey Jack’s every Monday with a weekly “feature performer” for the last set. https://www.whiskeyjacks.
ART SHOWS
Until Oct 1 My Derpy Friends by Hayley Thiesen – T-SUN Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery A series of animal portraits with celebrity names.
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Live DJsThursday Throwdown 9:00 PM
Sweet Jones 9:00 PM The Local Bar Local DJ’s spinning all night long! Cover charge at the door! Sathttps://bit.ly/3RqYztaSept17&24
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Sun Sept 18 & 25 98 Hotel Jam Session Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98
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GENERAL EVENTS
& 21 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Join us every Thursday at Shipyard’s park for our Outdoor Summer Market! With over 40 vendors serving locally made, grown and harvested products. The Fireweed Community Market is where local Wedhappens!.Sept
5 Arctic Highways
Dintth’in: Fire Starter by Kaylyn Baker Yukon Arts Centre Held in the main gallery An incredible collection of beadwork by Kaylyn Baker and fashion spans all four seasons sharing stories and memories from the land.
Tue Sept 20 Hunter Education & Ethics Development (HEED) Course 6:00 PM Yukon University Whitehorse Campus Join instructor Jim Welsh to learn how to be a responsible and ethical hunter, how to prepare for the outdoors, and much more.
Nakai Theatre
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Weekly Shuffleboard Tournament 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For members and signed in guests. A double knockout style competition and games are limited to 6 ends or 15 minutes. Covid precautions are in effect.
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Monday thru Friday Drop-In Play 10:00 AM Pioneer Hotel Join us at Shipyards park for play, reading, and fun times outside.
Sat Sept 24 Kid’s Night Out 5:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A new fundraising event that is organised by our Athlete Fundraising Committee. Your kids will have FUN, get fed, and wind down with a movie on our big screen. Register online Sept 1. https://www.polarettes.org/
Sat Sept 24 Oktoberfest 8:00 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. Glass steins on their way, the Festbier is lagering, and we will have some awesome festive food. https://bit.
AGM 6:00 PM White Pass & Yukon Railroad Come hear about the year past and the year to come and the ways you can be involved. Held at the White Pass Building and digitally on Tuenews/nakais-agmhttp://www.nakaitheatre.com/Zoom.Sept27
Makespace Get started in the metal shop by learning how to handle the equipment safely, and how to access and put away the gear. Participants will get handson experience with some of the Tuemachines.Sept27
Sat Sep 17 & 24 Junior Youth (Gr. 5-7) 7:00 PM Mountainview
Sun Sept 18 & 25 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society
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Information on family law issues and court procedures. It’s a legal resource for separating or divorcing couples and families in transition. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. https:// it.bly/3IukdCY
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Sun Sept 18 & 25 Mountainview Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Mountainview Church Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM
Sun Sept 18 & 25 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone
Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to Tuesdayshelp
Fri Sept 23 Dance Party! 7:00 PM Whitehorse Elks Lodge 306 Get on the dance floor and have fun with different music styles: Satticketspercheronaudrey@gmail.commore.Merengue-Hustle-TangoSalsa-Bachata-Swing-andAdvancedticketsbyemailoratthedoor.Sept24
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.
Every WednesdaysWednesdayOutdoor Exploration! 11:00 AM Pioneer Hotel - Shipyards Park Put your boots on and join us for some active outside time.
Fridays
AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Saturdays AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 3347693.you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice!
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Sun Sept 18 & 25 Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church
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ONLINE EVENTS
Mon Sept 19 Monday Classic –My Girl 6:00 PM Yukon Theatre Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. Tickets online or at the door.
Sterling Scott Live 7:00 & 9:30 PM Boiler Room Lounge One of Canada’s top headliners, Sterling Scott, will be kicking off a winter of fantastic shows at the Boiler Room! Tickets online. https://bit.ly/3R3xvQw
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Makespace This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment. Participants will each get handson practice with some of the machines.
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Mon Sept 19 & 26 Euchre - For Members and Signed in Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Euchre a trick-taking card game for four players, two on each team, As a member you can sign in 2 guests MAX
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!
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Mondays Teddy Bear Picnic! 11:00 AM Pioneer HotelShipyards Park Bring your favourite stuffed friend for snacks songs and stories
Tue Sept 20 & 27 10 Card Crib 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 https://bit.ly/3oWjB5W
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Tuesdays Mental Health Awareness and Support Online it is essential that people build capacity to support those with mental health concerns. https://bit. Wedly/3GTz6T5Sept21 Communication Skills after Separation or Divorce 6:00 PM Online
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Seniors Bridge 6:30 PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both.
Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 6685750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.
Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.
SatChurchSep 17 Mario Kart 8 & Mario Kart 64 Tournament 5:00 PM The Guild Hall Please bring Nintendo Switch and N64 setups! If you have a USB to ethernet adapter, please bring it so we can setup the LAN gameplay. Prizes to be won. https://bit.ly/3dzzI7l
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Sun Sept 18 & 25 Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.
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Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct
Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct
Potluck Play! 11:00 AM Pioneer Hotel - Shipyards Park A variety of hands-on activities inspired by stories and the world around us.
Sat Sept 24 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space, to practice skills or just play and explore! Open to members, membership online.
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 Fridayscommunity
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Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment. Participants will each get handson practice with some of the Frimachines.Sept23
Fridays Standard FormatMagic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance. Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon
Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@ alisonzeidler.com for more info.
the Circle - Growing with Pride 12:00 PM Downtown Urban Garden Society Play around in the dirt, grow whatever you like, & bring starters, seeds and tools provided. https://bit.ly/3x8WXuU
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Tue Sept 20 & 27 Men’s Community Group Mountainview Church 5:30 PM We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.
Wednesdays 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 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 Wednesdaysmood.
Territorial Auto Parts 10:00 AM
One of Canada’s top headliners, Sterling Scott, will be kicking off a winter of fantastic shows at the Boiler Room! Tickets online. https://bit.ly/3R3xvQw
5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe
12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info.
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!
Math Tutoring 1 to 3 Hours per week can help you improve.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Sterling Scott Live 8:00 PM Boiler Room Lounge
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Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) hosts ODD gallery a contemporary art exhibitions, live music Friday evenings, lm screenings Sundays, and more! KIAC.ca
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Berry Song is a story for us all. n
Lowbush cranberries waiting to be turned into sauce
Raspberries warmed by the autumn sun
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Berry Song invites us, young and old, to live in reciprocity, to be joyful, to say Gunalchéesh, to not take more than what we need, to learn sustainable harvesting practices, to share the forest with our human and non-human rela tives, to listen to the land and to not take what we’re given for granted. It asks us to coexist in re spect and balance with the land. The final lesson that the grand mother in the story shares with her granddaughter is this: “We are part of the land as the land is a part of us.” We come from the land and we go back to the land. We are not separate from it, and it’s our responsibility to care for it and protect it. It’s a beautiful message shared within the deceiv ingly simple format of a children’s book.
turn, we are given the chance to nurture others within our com munity.
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❑ Anchovies or anchovy pasta
❑ 4 oz lean beef, chopped (eye of round or tenderloin)
❑ Parsley, finely chopped
f you have a sweetie and your sweetie eats meat, try making them a plate of steak tartare on your next evening in. While this dish is often considered posh, it actually has humble roots in neighbourhood eateries and bis tros. So if you’re on a budget, go for the eye of round over the ten derloin, and use the extra money for a bottle of wine.
Serves 4
❑ Pickle, finely chopped
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❑ Hot sauce
❑ Worcestershire sauce
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❑ Shallots, finely chopped
Whether you opt for the plated or mixed style of steak tartare, it is really a meal that is best when you embrace the “choose your own adventure” nature of the dish. In clude the ingredients listed that you like, and disregard the rest. And always make sure you taste what you are serving, especially if it’s for your sweetie.
❑ Capers, finely chopped
Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.
❑ Ketchup
❑ Flaked salt
Seasoned egg yolk
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❑ Cracked black pepper
Chopped lean beef
❑ Good crusty bread, toasted
❑ 2 egg yolks
❑ Olive oil
STEAK TARTARE
❑ Onion, finely chopped
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Mixed Steak Tartare
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❑ Dijon mustard
(The bread in these photos is from Landed Bakehouse, and the beef is from Can Do Farm—where you can try to love your locals.)
An assortment of add-ins
Plated Steak Tartare
• 2 Tbsp capers
My bad day came on day 5, a 17-K day with a big treat in the middle, a stop at the Crab Shack, at Nitinaht Narrows, for crab and panfried fish and maybe even a beer. I woke up with everything hurting and a churning gut from five days of reconstituted dried food. Now, Matt was a fine and careful cook; he made all our meals from scratch and dried them himself. But dried food is dried food, and after five days, I couldn’t face breakfast. Bad mistake.
4. Remove salmon filets to a serving plate, where it will continue cooking. Add remaining butter to the frying pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until butter is browned, being careful not to burn the butter.
Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
5. Remove pan from heat and add lemon juice, zest and capers, stirring to combine.
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I ordered a baked potato, downed an orange Gatorade and sat stunned on a stump while everyone else cracked beers and celebrated: Susan had found new boots. Shelley of the Crab Shack offered to sell her the brand-new size-8 Salomons, right off her feet (the fourth time this summer she’d rescued a hiker that way). Susan wept, and everyone cheered.
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2. Place potatoes directly on a rack set in the middle of the oven. Bake for about 1 hour, until the insides are thoroughly cooked, testing by poking with a fork. If the fork slides in easily, they’re done.
1. Preheat oven to 425℉. Wash potatoes and dry them with paper tow el. Coat potatoes with olive oil—the easiest way to do this is with your hands, rubbing oil over each one. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Prick skins two or three times with a fork.
We all had hard days; days our bodies failed us. On day 2, my friend Marg didn’t drink enough water and stumbled into camp with a raging headache and a com plete inability to care for herself. Her niece helped her.
4. Mix butter and milk thoroughly into the potato. Stir in cheese, onions and bacon. Spoon the mixture back into the shells, return to the oven and bake until the tops are just beginning to brown. Remove from the oven and serve. Makes 8 servings. n
One of the many scenic views along the famed West Coast Trail
In August I hiked the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island
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Michele has also written two books “The Boreal Feast - A Culinary Journey Through The North” and “The Boreal Gourmet - Adventures In Northern Cooking.”
Michele Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener.
PAN-FRIED FISH ON THE WEST COAST TRAIL
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
3. Flip filets over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until flesh is golden brown.
6. Pour evenly over salmon filets and serve immediately, accompanied by roasted root vegetables or stuffed baked potatoes and green salad. Makes 6 servings.
took a few pictures and made no notes—I couldn’t spare the attention. For the first three days, I talked to myself in the vocative case: “Stay focussed. Step there, onto that slippery root. Pay attention! Aim for that rhom boid of dirt between those roots. Use your pole. Put your hand on that rock. Heave!”
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1. Pat filets dry with a paper towel and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized cast-iron frying pan, over medium heat. When butter is sizzling, place filets in pan, skin-side down. Cook for 4 minutes.
• 4 large baking potatoes
3. Remove potatoes from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice each one in half lengthwise. When cool enough to handle, scoop the insides into a bowl, leaving a shell about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 Tbsp butter 1 cup grated cheddar or parme san cheese 1/2 cup milk 2 green onions, chopped 2 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES
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The thing about the West Coast Trail is that footing is precarious. There are a hundred ways to have a bad accident, and rescue is dif ficult. Your body is your vehicle— your only way out—and you have to keep it working (pulled Achilles tendons, sore IT bands and strained knees notwithstanding). Only your legs will get you up those ladders; only your back can carry that pack.
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That same day, my tentmate Susan had an equipment fail: the soles fell off her boots. She and
We travelled from Gordon River, north to Pachena Bay, to get the worst part of the trail over with first. And it was bad. Deep mud, broken boardwalks, boulder fields.
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pounds. We clambered up hills of tree roots, inched across rock faces and slithered down muddy slopes. We arrived at our first camp in the rain and learned the joy of wet sand in our tents, in our boots, between our teeth.
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I was the last turtle in the herd that day, suffering a thousand small humiliations that nobody saw—slipping, stumbling, getting stuck under a log. By the time we reached the crab shack, I was ex hausted, close to tears and com pletely without appetite.
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• 5 Tbsp butter, divided
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Helped by Gatorade, a baked potato and tidbits of crab and panfried haddock from other people’s plates, my spirits rose and my legs miraculously stopped hurting. Then Susan did me a great kind ness. Uplifted by her new boots, she offered to carry our tent. Then it was my turn to weep.
CRAB SHACK-INSPIRED PAN-COOKED SALMON FILETS WITH BROWN BUTTER, LEMON AND CAPERS
Matt jerry-rigged a system of cord and duct tape to keep her boots together. Other hikers donated duct tape and, on day 4, life-sav ing zip ties. Susan coped by leading the pack, not talking much, staying alone and focussed. I can only im agine the strength of mind it took for her to keep going.
We were eight women and one guide. Our guide, Matt, said, “For get everything you know about time and distance. This is not Banff.” On the first day, it took us eight hours to hike six kilometres. Our average pack weight was 35
• 1.5 lbs filet of sockeye sal mon, skin on, sliced into six 4-oz servings
On day 4, things got easier—a long beach walk amongst tidal pools harbouring starfish, anemones and purple sea urchins. Sun and a cool breeze. Pelicans diving for fish. But even during the difficult days, the rewards were immense—the feel ing of accomplishment after ne gotiating slippery boulders for two kilometres. The sight of a thousand gulls lifting, all at once, white and gold in the sun. Purple sky, as the sun went down and the moon rose.
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“It was the right time [to segue into Top Chef],” he said, add ing that the show’s format was very familiar to him, as he knows many of the past contestants and respects the high level of compe tition that Top Chef showcases. Irving applied to be on the show and was accepted after complet ing the requirements to compete.
At this stage in his life, Irving said the nationally televised com petition was a good next step.
“I proposed the suggestion to my (at the time) manager, and they strongly suggested I not pass up the opportunity. Two weeks later, I packed up my life, jumped on a Greyhound and went west, to Tofino, to work at the Pointe Res taurant at The Wickaninnish Inn.”
Chef Chris Irving
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Chris Colbourne is the editor at What’s Up Yukon and back in the territory after a 15year hiatus. He has worked as both a photojournalist and print journalist for the past 20 years, had video work commissioned in Southeast Asia, worked for two National Geographic photographers, is an Eddie Adams Barnstorm alumni and was a staff photographer at the St. Albert Gazette for 10 years.
When you ask Chef Chris Irving about his life as a chef, he doesdescribeshumblywhathe“asajob.”
masters for the honour of being named Top Chef.
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meals for David and Victoria Beck ham’s family, and international job offers in various locales with major names like Marriott, Yukonborn Irving takes it all back to the basics and simply enjoys the craft and the art of cooking.
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“I knew what to expect,” Irv ing said. “It wasn’t really daunt ing, but the competition was real. These are not amateur chefs.”
As if the aforementioned ex perience isn’t exciting enough, Irving has recently wrapped up a competitive stint on Top Chef Canada (on The Food Network), where he faces off against other
“In 2001, I was presented with an opportunity to work in a pro fessional kitchen in a West Coast town called Tofino, a place I’ve never been or heard of for that matter,” he said.
espite having an im pressive career that has spanned over two dec ades, including major roles with Chef Gordon Ramsey, preparing
Irving also said he relied on decades of training and on his confidence in his abilities, to bring something special to the competi tion.“I had already mentally pre pared myself for what was to come.”
A friend of Irving’s who was working in the restaurant as a sommelier, at the time, suggested he send a résumé to work in the kitchen. Irving took the idea to his current employer and was offered strong support.
Irving’s love of food and cook ing really got going 22 years ago when he was an aspiring chef, in Calgary, and dreaming of his next steps in life.
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“Top Chef is the way to do it,” he said, adding that the exposure is invaluable.Irvingsaid he feels like he is where he is meant to be and that his hard work and determination have served him well. His advice for other up-and-coming chefs is simple.“You gotta put your work in. You gotta pay your dues.”
2. Mix water, berries, zest and juice of orange.
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On top of the pudding put a spoonful of Saskatoon-berry jam, a spoonful of crumble, a dollop of honeycomb and garnish with 1 or 2 nasturtium leaves.
• 1 vanilla pod, scraped
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• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped to soft peak
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sugar
4. Strain the liquid through a mesh sieve, and let rest until it is cool to the touch.
4. Mix pectin and sugar together and cook for 30 minutes, or until desired consistency.
During his time in school, Irving found himself advancing quickly and capitalizing on his natural culinary skill sets. He advanced so much that he found himself vol unteering his free time assisting in amateur cooking classes at the school in his downtime.
“My heart sank immediately because I had a one-way ticket to London and was banking on work ing immediately. Without a paid position, I didn’t have the means to support myself in a big, new, scary city overseas,” Irving said.
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5. Once the liquid is cool, fold in the whipped cream, and ensure is fully mixed.
“In 2011, I did just that and cut my ties with the restaurant. I was headhunted to work on a private 60m superyacht in the south of France. I spent the remainder of the year cruising around the Medi terranean, cooking for the owners and their guests.”
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• Nasturtium leaves and flowers
“I was hungry, and eager to learn more and more. I wanted to further my repertoire, so I used my time in Tofino to look into culinary schools in the Lower Mainland. Being from the Yukon, I was given access to grants for my education at Dubrulle, a private, internationally accredited culin ary college in Vancouver. In Janu ary 2004, I packed up and moved to Vancouver and started my oneyear program at Dubrulle.”
“I knocked on the back door, unsure whether or not to expect Gordon himself to answer,” Irv ing said. “Luckily it was one of his head chefs. I explained my circumstance, showed him my visa and my knives, in hand, and told him I was ready to work. He looked me up and down, told me to wait one moment.”
Irving said the tenure ended after the passing of the yacht’s owner. His desire to stay there made him reach out to some old colleagues with the Gordon Ram say Group, and before he knew it, he found himself back in the fold as an executive senior sous chef.
• 1L water
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general manager at the Juniper Bistro, in neighbouring Banff.
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“I also started working directly with Gordon on multiple TV pro ductions. It was then that Gordon and I developed a personal rep ertoire, and at that time he sent me to work with his close family friends, the Beckham family. I spent two years with the Beckham family in their home. As well as their country estates and travel ling with them, including spending summers with them in Los Angel es,” Irving said.
• 2 cups Saskatoon-berry
• 1 cup flour
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It was during this time that Irving began to focus his mind on French cuisine and began thinking of how he might move to France to learn. It was Hawksworth who suggested, instead, that Irving consider London, as opportun ities to work in the U.K. would be better. Hawksworth helped Irv ing secure a position in London’s Michelin-star restaurant, Le Gav roche. Unfortunately for Irving, he arrived in London only to learn the position had been filled, out of ne cessity, a month earlier.
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“I spent nearly three years based in Banff,” Irving said, adding that the Yukon was always there at the back of his mind. “There was always a draw for me to come back home to the Yukon because there was property that I had a special connection to, that I knew that I wanted to inquire about.”
Irving said that the dream to build a luxury fine-dining estab lishment in the North has been a dream for a long time.
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Luckily, Irving was in posses sion of a restaurant guide that was gifted to him from a friend, prior to leaving for London. Irving began looking for the best restau rant in the city, in a bid to find himselfWhereemployment.heendedup was at the back door of (Michelin star) Res taurant Gordon Ramsay.
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6. Divide into your selected dishes or ramekins, and set over night.
By 2017, Canada and home were calling. Irving said he landed back in Calgary where he attended to family and also became the
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It was there he met acclaimed Vancouver Chef David Hawks worth, who offered Irving a job in his restaurant called West Restau rant (at that time), on South Gran ville“WithoutIsland. hesitation, I accepted his offer,” said Irving. “For the rest of the year, I went to school full-time in the mornings and left school to work full-time in the evenings at West.”
1. Place gelatine in a bowl with one cup of cold milk, and mix thor oughly with a whisk.
3. Pour the boiled milk over top of the cold milk and gelatin mixture, slowly whisking to incorporate both together.
He added that when you have something you care about, the best course of action is to go for it and seek out what excites you.
“After my time in Banff, I came back to Whitehorse to start my investigation and inquiry into this specific piece of property. But research doesn’t always pay the bills, so I had to rely on my love of travel and cooking to take me where I needed to go.
“So for the past few years, I have been a ‘gun for hire,’ trav elling to the highest bidder, doing what I do best—cooking, teaching, training and development. Trav elling when needed, but always coming home to continue follow ing the dream of acquiring this property, to eventually building a world-class, world-renowned lux uryHisresort.”recent competition on Top Chef Canada has also helped fill in that time between dreams and making those dreams a reality. And his recent TV exposure is another sharp tool, in the proverbial tool box, to help him in his quest.
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• 1 orange, juice and zested
Oatmeal crumble:
• 7g pectin
1. Melt butter and add oats, sugar and vanilla. 2. Mix the rest of the ingredients, bake at 170oC until golden and crispy.
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• 1/2 cup butter
Another three years saw Irving work in every one of Gordon Ram say’s restaurants and led to the development of a personal friend ship with Ramsay himself.
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• 1 pinch sea salt
In 2015, Irving had decided it was time, again, to try some greener pastures, and after dis cussing options with a close friend, he set his sights on Thailand—to help launch a new campaign with the Marriott Hotel Group—and worked in Bangkok while helping promote the Marriott brand. Just as quickly, Irving found himself on his way to Sydney, Australia, to do more promotional work. After a year he was on the move again, this time to Hong Kong where he finished his time with Marriott and at its flagship, JW Marriott.
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Irving also said it was a bit of a nervous wait. “He returned maybe 15 or 20 minutes later, as I stood nervously outside. He handed me a paper with an address and a name and told me that the HR manager was waiting for me at the Gordon Ramsay head office, only another 15 or 20-minute walk away. I hus tled to the office, met with a very lovely woman who interviewed me on the spot, and I started the next morning.”Twoyears later and brimming with experience, Irving returned to Canada and began a series of successful professional jobs in Vancouver, which included helping to launch a new restaurant where he was the patron chef from 2008–2010. By the following year, he was ready to head back to Europe.
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In the end, “the team faded, so did the Insider. My big blue bin keeps it from disappearing entire ly. Everybody went their separate ways. Years later, I’d like to thank them all.”
There’sguide.one other glitch in the book that I feel the need to cor rect. On page 51, writing about his early days on the Insider, Ross writes that the team was busy dropping the paper into mailboxes all over Theretown.are no mailboxes at in dividual homes in Dawson. During that period, the Post Office was in the Federal Building on Fifth Av enue, across the street from the Robert Service School.
Chris returned to Dawson, sev eral years later, and hooked up with Greg Karias, who was just starting Harper Street Publishing at the time, having put out the first couple of issues of his sum mer tourist publication (eventu ally retitled The Last Great Road Trip) at the Sun offices while pay ing us in volunteer office and lay out work.
uch of Christopher Ross’s history of his involve ment with Harper Street Publishing is very much his own story. It’s interesting and touch ing in a lot of ways. Much of it I can neither confirm nor critique, as I watched what he calls “the unravelling” of the Dawson City Insider with a cautious and some what competitive eye from the Waterfront Building, which is where the Klondike Sun was pro duced at the time.
Ross writes about things that are still features for newly arrived workers in Dawson now: finding a place to live, cook, shower and do laundry, for instance.
Ross provides a sampling of many of the quirky columns that gave the Insider its unique flavour, including an item, “The Market Report,” by Dawson’s former may or, Wayne Potoroka.
The Unraveling of the Dawson City Insider
Much to our pleasure, they bought the idea and we had a great summer with them. Caroline went from us to the Whitehorse Star, for several years, where editor Jim Butler still recalls her fondly.
Ross has a lot of good memories of the Insider and of Dawson, a place he likes to return to as often as possible. While the paper was a bit of a thorn in my side during its two-year existence, I couldn’t help but feel sympathetic as Ross chronicled the steps that led to its decline and end.
He puts its demise down to its creators trying to do too much, too fast, and trying to juggle too many balls with not enough hands.
In the end, that seems to be the real point of Ross writing this book and, aside from a few factual gaffs, that makes it worth it. n
by Christopher Ross Vanguard Press
I met Christopher, who was then Chris Beacom, in 1994, when he and Caroline Murray submit ted resumés to the Klondike Sun and competed for the federally funded summer student position we were hoping to fill. Kathy Gates and I were the co-editors at the time. We interviewed them, liked them both and pitched to them the notion that we would split the job down the middle and encour age them to find additional work to make up the other half of their financial needs.
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Any small newspaper has a similar list of issues to deal with: equipment breakdowns, photo copy problems, computer fail ure, software glitches and, in the 1990s, serious issues with internet stability and bandwidth.
Karias, who is called “Zig,” in this book, decided he wanted to start his own weekly paper. He had approached us about selling our not-for-profit operation to him, but the office-space rental deal we had with the City of Dawson made that impossible. The short-lived Centennial Post weekly had made a real dent in our advertising rev enue during the Gold Rush Centen nial, years before it vanished, so we weren’t terribly happy to see another paper appearing.
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Still, it encouraged us to move from monthly to biweekly publica tion and to include a local tele vision
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Onit.page 39 he says the Sun had just fired an editor and hired Caroline to fill that post while giv ing him a smaller slice of the pie. We had just lost a valued volunteer at that point, but since I was the continuing editor until just over two years ago, and was one of the people who wrote Chris’s and Caro line’s paycheques in 1994, I think my memory is the better one.
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A drop-in support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Call 668-6429 or programs@yukon.cmha.caemailfor more
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Easing into the day with gentling warming up and stretching. All levels are welcome Register online.
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2022 Terry Fox Run in Whitehorse 12:00 PM Rotary Peace Park Run, walk, skateboard, rollerblade or simply just show up to take part in the festivities, honour Terry and make a donation. https://bit.
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Contact: Elena Joss bccsecretariat@yukon.ca
Deadline: until filled
Deadline: October 31, 2022
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■ Central east Assessment Review Board
Deadline: until filled
Contact: Eva Wieckowski (867) 667-5944
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.
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Men’s Community Group 5:30 PM Mountainview Church We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared Tuerequests.Sept 20 & 27 IntermediateLevel 2 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery –Upstairs Pre-Registration required, drop in welcome.
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.
Chadburn Lake Boreal Boogie offers dance & movement with headsets so that the humans can dance their hearts out in nature and the wild is not disturbed. Send etransfer to borealboogie@gmail.com https://bit.
& 24 Yoga with Amber 7:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness book online or habitcommunity@gmail.comemailfor more
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Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening
■ Yukon Utilities Board
Sat Sept 17 & 24 AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church SatCathedralSept17
PM Grace Space Find alignment mental and physical during this hour of inspiring hatha yoga,. Register online. https://bit.ly/3kFowWQ
Restorative Yoga – All Levels Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 10:30 AM Restorative poses are long holds over supportive props in relaxing variations of back bends, forward folds and twists, to relax deeply. To register email wallymaltz@ mac.com Sunyogayukon/Schedule.htmlhttp://www.yogayukon.ca/Sep18
Wed Sept 14 & 21 No Puffin Group (CM) 8:00 PM Christ Church
Support Group 7:00 PM Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
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Contact: Leah Stone (867) 667-8270
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15 & 22 Family & Friends
Contact: boards.plra@yukon.ca Registered Psychiatric Nurses Advisory Committee Midwifery Advisory Committee
Deadline: until filled
Addictions Support 6:45 PM Sarah Steele Building
Contact: Melissa Yu Schott (867) 335-8600
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Mon Sept 19 & 26 Breathe + Stretch with Carrie Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 7:30 PM A slow paced class to lengthen and stretch the body. The focus will be on the spine, pelvis, and fascia with slow fluid movements to help give you a better range of motion and the ability to move more easily. An hour and a half to slow down and recharge your batteries with Carrie Ekholm. Pre-register carrie.ekholm@ gmail.com
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.
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& 26 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 1:00 PM Whitehorse United Church A safe place for women and children to access a meal.
Contact: Carla Braun (867) 667-5959
Fri Sept 16 & 23 Men’s Support Group for Indigenous men 18 and over CYFN Council Of Yukon First Nations Family Preservation Services is hosting a Snaring & Trapping Workshop as part of its ongoing Support Group for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous men. Register now as space is limited!
Sat Sept 24 Sound Journey Session 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio Sound healing can help you clear energetic blockages and thus facilitate healing on a physical and mental level. https://bit.ly/3Qo3vgP serving on Licensed Practical Nurses Advisory Committee Licensed Practical Nurses Discipline Panel
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Beginners - Intro Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 5:30 PM Get an introduction to yoga over 7 weeks with instructors Erica + Carrie. Pre-registration required, email wallymaltz@mac. com.
Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM
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Tue Sept 20 & 27 Summer Yoga 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Dropin Yoga, everyone welcome. Call 3351996 for more info.
Contact: Hector Lang (867) 456-6596
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Alpine Bakery & Upstairs 7:30 PM
Contact: Carla Braun (867) 667-5959
Therapeutic work for healing, subtle work for strength. All levels welcome, pre-registration required and dropins welcome. To register email wallymaltz@mac.com
■ Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Breathe & Stretch with Carrie 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs Pre-Registration required, drop in welcome.
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan
Deadline: until filled
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These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that Fricom/book-onlinehttps://www.rootedtreemassage.practice!Sept16&23
Elder and Counsellor available
AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol? Join the AA Whitehorse Group..
Wedhtmlyogayukon.ca/yogayukon/Schedule.http://www.Sept14&21
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Smart Recovery
Deadline: September 23, 2022
Monyogayukon/Schedule.htmlhttp://www.yogayukon.ca/Sept19&26
Contact: Kelly Gruber (867) 667-5336
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The most-fun task that I’ve had at work has been installing cab inets. Being involved in finishing something that everyone will see, every day, and making it look per fect, is always rewarding. n
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Was there a class in second ary school that helped you be more proficient at the work you do now?
Dominic competing at the 2022 Territorial Skills Competition
If you met someone who was looking at getting a job in the trades, what piece of advice would you give them?
A teacher I had in high school made me think hard about a fu ture in trades and pushed me to explore a route that I enjoyed. I credit him for always pushing me to do better.
Dominic Devigne
In grade 12, I had already de cided that I was going to take the pre-apprenticeship program at Yukon University. With that in mind, I was able to take a lot of electives that allowed me to ex plore my love of construction and making things.
your best and never take a good job for granted
The skills that I’m able to learn from just working are irreplace able. I can help friends with pro jects at home and build myself whatever I want on my own time.
Skills Canada Yukon
“In The Trades” is a planned feature series highlighting Yukon’s past and present Skills Canada Yukon participants.
How has your trade made your life better?
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Dominic competing at the 2022 National Skills Competition
The trades aren’t going any where and there will always be a need for those creating, building and maintaining. Job security and high demand is never a bad thing. Always make sure you are doing
What does a regular day look like for you in your job?
helped build something I know will be there for a long time. That’s something that I’ll always be able to look back on
What I love most about my trade is the end of a project. Commercial construction can take longer to finish than residential, and I love the process—especial ly at the end of a job when the whole building is coming together and working. At the end of the project, I can look back at the hard work that I have done. I’ve
It really depends. I can be on a task that’ll take a couple of weeks to a few days, with varying difficulty and complexity. There’s always something to look forward to.
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I grew up being encouraged by parents) to do things with my hands. Those things translate beautifully into carpentry.
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Was there someone who got you excited about this path?
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in a picture and the address of your favorite little library in informationnameYukon.Includetheyourandcontactifyouwish to be part of a draw to win a $50 gift certificate to Mac’s Fireweed Bookstore. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Martin, PH: 867 668 6535 E: dave.martin@yukonliteracy.comW:yukonliteracy.comYukonFamilyLiteracyCentre@yukonfamilyliteracycentre informationYukon.Includelittleyourifyouwish
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.
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21September 14, 2022 whatsupyukon.com HIGHLIGHTS InnovationNorthLightBuilding21802ndAve September 17 STEAM EXPERIENCESAGES 10-14 10:00amSTEAMSeptember12:00pm24EXPERIENCESAGES 10-14 10:00amWELCOME………………………..12:00pmSeptember27NEWMEMBERORIENTATION5:00pm-6:00pm………………………..OpenHours:Wed-Sun1pm-9pmSeptember14WELCOMEWEDNESDAYNEWMEMBERORIENTATION11am………………………..September28WEDNESDAYNEWMEMBERORIENTATION11amOpenHours:Mon-Fri9am-5pmPleaseseeYukonstruct.comformoreinfo! Youth Drop-In Centre Recreational program for teen-years youth When: Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm & Sat 1-9 pm Ages: 12-18 years old For more info: See Facebook page for schedule & activities, or email Oliver: obulpitt@bcgyukon.com AllStars After School Program An affordable, quality after school program When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar. Ages: Ages 6-11 years old Cost: Tuition fees as follows: allstars@bgcyukon.com$315/month for inquiries Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary Learning Tree Early Years Centre An affordable, quality, licensed childcare program When: Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:15pm Ages: 18 months - 5 years of age Cost: Tuition fees as follows: Toddler: $160/month, Preschool: $150/month Emily Howard at 393-2824 ext 206 or eypd@bgcyukon.com Location: Riverdale 17 septembre 14 h — Gratuit Centre de la francophonie (possibilité de covoiturage) WUY:Link + Logo cueillette.afy.ca A weekly, action-focused circle of fire + fellowship for those who identify as male. A safe + brave space for men to share their wins and challenges, dig deeper into what’s really holding you back, have honest conversations, set goals and be accountable. Call/text Michael at 867-332-4722 or email: mjvernon@gmail.com PORCUPINEarkabrotherhood.comSQUADTickets and more: yukontheatre.com YukonFilmSociety S e p t 1 6 - 2 S2 e p t 1 6 - 2 2 $10 TUESDAYS MATINEE SPECIALS THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING daily screening George Miller 108 MINS FALL daily screening, Fri wed Scott Mann, 107 MINS AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON daily screening, fri-sun Richard Claus, Jose Zelada, 84 MINS NOPE daily screening fri sun & mon Jordan Peele, 130 MINS Shelter Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm Saturdays - 10am-6pm 126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019 The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!
Love Me Tender: Dance Performance by Cas Public
If you are interested in adopting Snowy please fill out an online ap plication at humanesocietyyukon.
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bright girl and a joy to be around. She is forever curious and loves to be with her people. She is very food motivated and learns quickly. She knows the basics, but would benefit from more training in things like loose leash walking.
Meet Snowy!
In The Yukon The Yukon Literacy Coalition is developing a virtual map of all the little libraries in the Yukon and we need your help!
you like to improve your public
Tickets on sale now at kiac.eventbrite.ca
Carrie Allison | connections of gestures Mon-Fri 10-5:30pm, Sat 12-4pm
LITTLE LIBRARIES
For more information or to send us a message visit our free to attend with no obligation, any Toastmaster (TM) meeting.
already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your ap plication towards her.
UPCOMING CONCERTS at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom
Tel: (867) 993-5005
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You can attend 3 meetings as a guest while deciding to join.
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We follow current Covid guidelines per Yukon Government.
Questions: herbeeking(at)hotmail.com
Do you have a fear of PUBLIC SPEAKING?
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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.
Snowy is a 10-month-old, female, husky
Email: Website:kiac@kiac.cawww.kiac.ca
Where: Jim Light Park (behind Sport Yukon) Weather pending for August. Cancelled if raining.
Friday Sept 16, Showtime: 7pm
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Got Puppies…?
When: Thursdays at noon till 1 pm
Actually, great value for the benefit, private public speaking professionals charge hundreds of dollars for courses, TM is much more affordable.
Would speaking skills, build confidence hone listening skills?
Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT
Snowy is medium-sized and as huskies do will need daily exercise for her mind and body. She would do best in an adventurous home that is looking for a loving and playful new companion, Snowy loves being showered with pets and affection. Snowy would do well in a home with children and another dog to keep her company when the human family members have to go to work or school. We do not know how she is with cats.
Basia Bulat Wed Oct 12 at 8pm
PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Navigate the basics of skateboarding such as stance, pushing and feeling comfortable on 4 wheels. https://bit.
Saturdays 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.
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PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre
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Sundays Communion Service St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church 11:00 AM where village members come together to worship and offer service to their community and the world.
Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC WednesdaysU.S.A.
Sat Sept 17 Carmacks Doubles Pickleball Tournament Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 14+, OPEN Doubles, Players Rated 4.0 & Lower, Guaranteed 3 Games Min, 3 Indoor, Courts, Solo & Group Registration, BBQ, Cash Prizes, Draws! Register by phone 332-1517 or email recreation@ carmacks.ca https://bit.ly/3QBpaTI
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Thu Sept 15 & 22 Tagish Library 12:00
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Frihttps://bit.ly/3QnIaUVSept16&23
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Magic The Gathering 7:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building FREE Event. Format is commander –Bring your own cards / decks
Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca for more info.
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.
15 & 22 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre
Wednesdays & Fridays Games & Walks
First Presbyterian Church of Skagway
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Wed Sept 14 & 28 Drop-In Ninja Tumbling 5:30 PM Watson Lake Secondary School All ages welcome. Adults are welcome too, come to do some stretching or try some handstands
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Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.
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Sat Sept 17 & 24 Queer Community Garden Wye Lake Park Join us in some fun garden based activities such as; sowing, digging, watering, harvesting, and tasting some peas! Email austria@ queeryukon.com for more info. https:// Satbit.ly/3ILCP7vSept18&
5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Kids & Youth Floor Hockey (5-7PM) and Adult Floor Hockey (7-9PM)
Fridays Badminton 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre
Wednesdays Women’s Morning Worship 7:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway All are welcome.
It’s the last Drunk History of 2022! Come and share or hear the stories of tours gone wrong, the history you can’t tell the visitors, and memorable moments in SatSkagway.Sept17
Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is Saturdayswelcome.
Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 12:30 PM Saturdays Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community
Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is Tuesdayswelcome.
Fri Sept 16 & 23 Basketball Drop-in Teslin Lake Recreation Complex 7:00
PM Mayo Recreation Centre
Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply.
3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Young riders will build confidence and handling skills by learning how to corner, jump and pump. Register online.
CARMACKS
City of Dawson Recreation Centre Visit the Humane Society and socialize with the pets, assist in feeding, walking and caring for animals. https://bit.ly/3QnIaUV
Thuhttps://bit.ly/3mGYALySept15&22
Wed Sept 14 & 28 Wilderness Wellness Wednesdays 2:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Come for a walk and snack!
Sat Sept 17 & 24 Free Drop In Art Activities Ages 8-12 11:00 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 11:00 AM No registration required, just show up! Space is very limited.
Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre &Old Crow Community Centre
Thu Sept 15 Klondike Drunk History
7:00 PM Bites on Broadway Gigi will be performing her solo show featuring celebrity impersonation, costume changes and a whole lotta heart. Each month’s show is completely different.
Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932
16 JamFest 2022 Marsh Lake Community Centre Two concerts and endless jamming, classes, and incredible local teachers - Annie Avery, Barbara Chamberlin, Ann Turner and more. Campout or come for the day, register online.
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre
Fri Sept 23 Slo-Pitch Tourney Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Super fun season finisher, Slo-Pitch Tourney. Max 8 teams, min 3 females per team. To register call 390-2530 or email admin@ teslin.ca https://bit.ly/3zXljL1
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Wed Sept 14 & 21 Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre
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10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3.
Thu Sept 22 Mature Golf 9 & Dine Teslin Recreation Centre Sign up at the rec centre, meet at the VOT.
Windy Valley Babies
Sun Sept 25 Skagway Social House Cabaret – Brunch with Gigi Monroe 11:00 AM Bites on Broadway Gigi will be performing her solo show featuring celebrity impersonation, costume changes and a whole lotta heart. Each month’s show is completely different.
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Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print.
Sat Sept 17 & 24 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School
HAINES JUNCTION
It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy.
Tue - Thu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre
Cards & Conversation
Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Bike Club 3:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Skill development, pump track, mini rides. Tuehttps://bit.ly/3cgRRGDSept20&27
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM)
Fri Sept 16 & 23 HJL Story Time 10:00AM Haines Junction Library Registration is required but the program is still run as a drop in. There is no commitment to come each week. https:// Satbit.ly/3KmBdBC.lSept17&24
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Art Afternoon 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Kids Gym 3:00
Sept 15 & 22 Liard First Nation
Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre – Must be pre-registered, for more info call 9942375
Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00
Step It Up with Shelby 7:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Cardio Aerobic Step Class is a classic cardiovascular workout, using a 4 or 6 inch step platform.
Wed Sept 14 & 21 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]
Diamond Tooth Gerties The final cancan show of the season! Say goodbye until next year to Gertie & her Gold Rush girls. At Diamond Tooth Gerties in Dawson City
Craft Dinner 5:00 PM Atlin Mountain Inn Craft and eat with good company, special meal discounts for crafters. Finish an old craft or start something new!
Wed Sept 14 & 21 Boxing Classes
Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community
Playtime Group 1:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre
14 & 21 Tagish Library 12:00
Tue Sept 20 & 26 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM
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Tuesdays 5 Mile Group (OM) 7:30 PM Tutan Hit building Next to Centre for Culture Call 1-250-651-7900 Ext. 315
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PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.
Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM
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Wed Sept 14 & 21 Mountain Biking
Skagway Idol Hosted by Cooper Lynn Hayes 7:00 PM Skagway Brewing Company Skagway’s very own American Idol participant will bring her talent to the Brew Co and host what is sure to be a memorable Skagway event!
Wed Sept 14 & 21 Stroller Walks 10:00
12:30 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@ cityofdawson.ca or call 993-7400 ext 299.
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Adult Sewing 6:00
Sundays Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Sundays Sunday Worship 10:00 AM
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Tuesdays Drop-in Art Night 7:00 PM Mayo Curling Lounge If you can bring a photo that you would like to work from that would be great. No experience
Sun Sept 18 & 25 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Pet Pals 3:20 PM
Mondays Light Walkers Group (OM) 5:00 PM Fire Hall meeting room 1137 Austin St.
Wed Sept 14 & 21 Pickleball 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre
Wednesdays 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.
PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre
1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre
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Thu Sept 15 & 22 Carmacks Open Gym 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre
Tue Sept 20 & 27 English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.
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Sun Sept 18 & 25 Screen Printing Drop-in with Dan Brown 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) Includes: use of screens*, emulsion, and ink! There is a refundable deposit of $20 per screen though participants are welcome to bring their own.
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 9962043
Fri Sept 16 & 23 Disc Golf 3:20 PM
Sat Sept 24 Gerties Last Show
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Tue - 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.
Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information
Tue Sept 20 & 27 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@ cdcyukon.ca for more info.
St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)6677746
3D Archery 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre
Lunch & Learn Upper Liard Community Hall 12:00 PM LFN members are welcome to join in for a healthy lunch and presentation by Public & Mental Health Two Mile every Tuesday and Thursday.Lunch is served through the noon hour with presentations starting at 1 pm. https://bit.ly/3QcBkT3
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Skateboarding 3:20
Fri Sept 16 Yukon Children’s Dental Program J.V. Clark School Free Dental services to Yukon children from birth to 5 years of age. Call 332-5998 to reserve a spot.
Sunrecreation@tagishyukon.orgSept18
24 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 Sunmusic.Sept 19 & 25 Sunday Nite
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Community Drop-In 1:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Play games, craft, chat walk, snacks, coffee & tea provided.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre
A monthly gathering of talented local artisans sharing their creative wares. Find handcrafted jewelry, paintings, organic and wild harvested products, plants, some produce, candles, soap, fabric and wearable arts, baked goods, Made in Skagway members, and much Satmore.Sept
First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour’s Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Drop-In Yoga Mount Lorne Community Centre 7:00 PM By donation all levels welcome
Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School
Tuesday & Thursdays Carpet Bowling
City of Dawson Recreation Centre Throw some discs around the course at Crocus Bluff. https://bit.ly/3QnIaUV
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Young Peoples Talking Circle 7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre
Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre
PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the ThuYukonSept
3:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM
Pottery Drop-In Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 11:00 AM Handbuilding pottery. For independent potters with experience who feel confident working independently.
PM Tagish Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the WedYukonSept
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Sat Sept 17 & 24 Hän Ghả Chukėt
Sat Sept 17 & 24 Drop In Pickleball
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Fri Sept 16 & 23 CTJS Floor Hockey
Bill Brewster Arena 5:30 PM Reach your fitness goals by joining this boxing program! Participants must complete out a waiver provided. Call 634-2012 or email dgraham@cafn.ca for more info.
Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663015 for more info.
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Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00
7:30 PM Skagway Brewing Company
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Dawson City Gazebo Artist Market with original art, craft, and handmade goods made by local artists!
Thu Sept 15 & 22 Parents and Tots
Mon Sept 19 & 26 Carmacks Spikerz Volleyball 6:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Indoors at the VOC - Rec Center until the outdoor courts at Merv Tew Park & Tantalus School are ready! https://bit.ly/3Ot7cSv
Träätätsey Artist Market 11:00 AM
Wed Sept 14 & 28 Faro Market 3:00 PM
Mon Sept 19 Yukon Pathways for Success Yukon University Carmacks Campus 12:00 PM Come hear about our project to bolster and celebrate Yukon hospitality. Join us for lunch - to sign up call 863-8800 or Monly/3elqHzfcarmackscampus@yukonu.caemailhttps://bit.Sept19&26
Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (7-9PM)
3:20 PM City of Dawson Recreation Centre Get in the last bit of biking before the snow flies. Register online. https://bit.
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songs from her album Ever Ahead, in dog parks across Canada. The idea to play music in dog parks was inspired by her furry friend, of course (and by the pandemic).
The musician said that it’s been amazing to bring her dog along to every show, during her tour, and to have her burn some energy. “There’s actually a song on my album about an unfortunate mo ment when Oblio was attacked during our first tour in 2016: the lyrics in ‘Badlands’ consider how to move forward with this trauma we both carry.” In “Badlands” she describes the horrific incident when her dog was attacked by another dog and she had to get between them: “I would learn to drive a car with one hand, if it meant I could go with you. How could I go through life with both my hands and not have you to hold on to,” O’Neil sings in “Badlands” … describing her love for Oblio.
Her Unleashed Tour isn’t only lovely for listeners, but for her and her dog, as well: “Re-social izing Oblio in various dog parks, with so many new dog friends, has been very healing for the both of us.”
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thinking of outdoor spaces across the country.” O’Neil added that they are always using puppy play grounds as pit stops while travel ling.“It was fun to design a tour around our favourite dog parks, and some new ones, too.” Her Un leashed Tour started in June and brought her to Alberta, Saskatch ewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
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Many musicians suffered during the pandemic because concerts were cancelled or rescheduled. O’Neil felt lucky that she was able to go on a short northern tour that kicked off with Folk on the Rocks, in Yellowknife, last summer she said.“I’m so thankful that my com munity’s numbers were quite low and that Dawson City offered a few opportunities to perform live.” She was also grateful for taking part in some virtual projects such as Whitehorse Independent The atre’s Sing Along or the Friends of the Palace Grand Society’s En counters of the Yukon radio plays. She added that she was stream ing performances during the pan demic. “Investing in a ring light was probably the best pandemic
“I am constantly in awe of Oblio’s strength when facing ob stacles, and of her passion for ad venture,” the musician said. She describes her dog as adaptive, curious and brave. “All of these qualities make for an excellent road-trip sidekick. She’s barked away unsavoury characters in mo tel corridors, and she’s offered a weighted paw on my shoulder on
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As her tour will come to an end in late September, she says that it has been lovely so far. People were enjoying listening to her music, and sometimes dogs would bark a bit. “Isn’t it lovely to not have to leave your dog at home when going to see a show?”
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O’Neil has driven across Can ada, many times, to visit her family in Ontario where she grew up. It was behind the wheel when she felt inspired. A lot of the songs are about her dog, her truck and her mental state while travelling. With the dog, she ended up at emergency vet visits; and with the truck, there were some surprise mechanic appointments between the Yukon and Ontario. O’Neil turned the challenges she had to face on the road into songs: “Our stories culminated in an album that’s about fixing, accepting and moving on. Taking care of my road dog inspired that strength and passion in me.”
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f the last two years have taught me anything, it’s to not get too attached to ori ginal ideas. Ideas are not a finite resource and sometimes we can end up in a more-interesting place than where we first imagined,” Dawson-based folk musician Joey O’Neil said.
O’Neil said she wanted to create a more-flexible tour that could han dle whatever Covid would throw her way. “I knew that an outdoor series of shows, with social-dis tancing abilities, would be the best-possible route. I always try to stay ‘on brand,’ while brainstorm ing, and aim to place my songs in a context or space that helps to further the music’s message.
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for one last journey to the Klon dike. In the years since the boat had been retired, a new bridge had been erected at Carmacks, as part of the North Klondike High way construction. Even though the S.S. Keno was the smallest of the big paddlewheelers, there was nowhere near enough clear ance to pass under the new struc ture without some ingenuity and hard work. In preparation for the trip, the wheelhouse (situated at the very top of the boat) was re moved to a lower deck, and the smoke stack was hinged to allow it to drop while passing under neath. In August of 1960, piloted by expert river master Frank Slim, the Keno made it under the bridge, with little space to spare, and continued to its final resting place in Dawson.
For the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, and later on for the newcomers who came to Dawson City, life has always been intimately con nected to the Yukon River. The S.S. Keno illustrates an example of technology that has changed and affected how the people in Dawson connect to the land.
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n Saturday, August 27, the waterfront in Daw son City at the S.S. Keno National Historic Site was flood ed with people. At 1 p.m., after over two years of silence, the big and very loud steam whistle let off its familiar and iconic cry and beckoned townsfolk and visitors, alike, to the river’s edge where the S.S. Keno has been drydocked since 1960. This August marked the 100th anniversary of the littlest paddlewheeler in the British Yukon Navigation Company fleet. Over 300 people visited the site during the celebration event. There was music, kids’ activities, tributes to the boat and a mem ory board where folks could share their own favourite stories about the Keno. Parks Canada inter preters were on hand to answer questions, as visitors meandered through the freight and passenger decks of the 100-year-old paddle wheeler.
Constructed in 1922, the S.S. Keno was a purpose-built ves sel—made primarily to navigate the shallow waters, along the Stewart River, while hauling the silver, lead and zinc ore that was coming out of the Mayo district. The boat also made the Dawson to Whitehorse return trip often in its 30 years of service and was usually the first boat into Dawson in the spring—a cause for cele bration for the locals who had braved the long, cold winter in theWhenKlondike.itwas decided that the S.S. Keno would live out its days as a national historic site in Daw son City, preparations were made
It’s been said that you could smell oranges wafting down the river valley ahead of the first paddlewheeler. There were no oranges at the event on Saturday, but there were cupcakes and a lot of smiles. n
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The S.S. Keno 100th Anniversary Event on Aug. 27, 2022, drew curious crowds to help celebrate
A historical photo of the S.S. Keno as it plied the waters of the Yukon River (R. Willis, Parks Canada Collection)
It’s no wonder that so many gathered to mark the anniversary of the S.S. Keno. The feeling was festive at the site this weekend— reminiscent of the days when the whole community gathered on the waterfront, eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring’s first boat full of supplies and visitors.
Parks Canada has been work ing, since then, to restore and maintain the S.S. Keno. Inter pretive programs are offered on-board during the summer, and the familiar steam whistle marks the day at noon and at 5 o’clock.
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