What's Up Yukon, June 12, 2024

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he long days of June and July are wonderful for getting things done. Everything, even nature around us, feels like it’s going non-stop. That also means, though, that sometimes self-care and our mental and emotional well-being takes a back seat. We give priority to “more important” things and forget to check-in with ourselves. That’s where a microadventure can come in.

Microadventure is a term that has gained popularity over the years, ever since British adventurer Alastair Humphreys wrote a book about the concept, back in 2014. Basically, a microadventure is a cheaper, more accessible and shorter version of what one usually would consider an adventure, but with a similarly refreshing and perspective-shifting effect. Ad-

ventures are a step away from the day-to-day and into the unknown, and they can often do wonders for our mental health. So, keeping in mind our busy summer schedules, here are a few microadventure ideas that might give you a much-needed mental and emotional boost. None are particularly expensive; in fact, most are free and they also require a bit of movement, which is said to be beneficial to your mental wellness, as well.

Make art outdoors

Maybe you consider yourself to be creative—or perhaps quite the opposite. Either way, why not spend an afternoon outside making some art for the pure fun of it? Relax and clear the clutter from your mind by grabbing some watercolours, pulling out your camera, taking along your journal or borrow-

ing some crayons. The medium doesn’t matter. You could even incorporate natural materials and found objects into your creation. Let yourself see things with fresh eyes: appreciate the details of the clouds in the sky, the medley of sounds a raven makes as it flies by or the way the trees cast their shadows. Why not go on an art microadventure and refresh your mind and your soul, with time spent outside in nature, by letting your imagination wander? If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out Created at the Canyon, a two-day event at Miles Canyon that is hosted by the Yukon Conservation Society and that features a whole

Jessica Surber is a writer who loves being in the mountains and working with plants. She divides her time between Peru and the Yukon. column with Jessica Surber

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Enjoying a quiet moment at the Carcross Desert

Lapland rosebay, a rare type of rhododendron that grows high in the Yukon mountains: beauty and biodiversity is all around us

Microadventures for mental and emotional wellness

variety of local artists and creatives. This year’s theme is Salmon Runs & River Reflections and takes place on July 5 and 6.

Give yourself a day of silence and digital detox

Yes, a multi-day meditation or silent retreat can be an amazing way to reset and recharge, but it isn’t very realistic for many people. Much more doable is treating yourself to one day on your own. Disconnect from the distractions of your daily life and, instead, reconnect with yourself once again. We’re lucky to live in a place where it’s not that hard to get away from the crowds, so why not take yourself on a little excursion to your favourite quiet place, get up early to catch the sunrise, pack a snack, breathe

deeply—maybe even take a cold plunge in a lake, on the way or spend the day barefoot to ground yourself more thoroughly in the present moment. Put aside your usual routine and go about your day intentionally, away from your phone and social media, and remember what it feels like to enjoy your own company.

Play like a little kid

My daughter is about to turn one and I’m convinced that she has things way more figured out than I do. She expresses her emotions freely and honestly, knows what she wants, follows her curiosity and is a master at finding joy and pleasure in the little things. For a little kid, everything and anything can be a microadventure—a moment by the river, a trip to the farmers’ market or an hour cleaning out your fridge can all be equally fun with the right perspective and attitude. Invite your grandkids over, call up your nieces or nephews or set aside a weekend of spontaneity just to spend with your own kids. If that’s not possible, try to remember what it felt like when

Playfulness is key to our emotional and mental well-being

you, yourself, were a kid; and try to tap into that inner child that’s still somewhere inside of you. What was your favourite thing to do outside when you were small? I remember creating whole worlds just with a few sticks, some pine cones and a handful of dandelion blossoms.

Children can teach us so much about letting go of control and being more playful instead of fearful. Get into the spirit of finding adventures all around you by reading a children’s book such as Addie Ant Goes

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Reconnect with your inner child and get inspired by Addie Ant

On An Adventure, a charmingly told story of adventuring in your own backyard. Illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton and written by Maren Morris & Karina Argow, it came out new this spring.

Get acquainted with your natural surroundings

Loneliness can seep into our lives without us noticing it. Sometimes it’s triggered by moving to a new place or by some specific life event, but often it’s just time that gradually causes us to drift away from other people and to wake up, one day, feeling very much alone. At a certain point in life, making new friends becomes much harder, and it’s difficult to know where to start. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how to find your community of people; but what I can tell you is that we’re never really alone.

On the most-fundamental level, we will always have the earth beneath our feet, and the sky and the sun above. Those things will be constants in our lives until the day we die. If you can learn to feel awe and wonder about the natural world around you, I promise you that you will feel less alone. Friends and even family can come and go, but this will always be here for you. Whether you’re hiking up a mountain or sitting on a bench at the park, marvel at the incredible biodiversity around you. Use an app or a guidebook to get to know the names of the plants and animals you cross paths with. Make their acquaintance, look up their original traditional names, learn a little something about them. Keep an eye out for the moon in the sky, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and listen to the wind in the trees. Enter into a relationship with the seasons and the environment around you, with gratitude, and you will always feel like you belong to something.

For more microadventure ideas, check out my article “Yukon Microadventures” from a few years ago at whatsupyukon. com/yukon-lifestyle/activeliving/yukon-microadventures. ■

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YUKON SCOUTS RECEIVE

The 1st Whitehorse Scouting group has announced that two of its youth have succeeded in achieving their Chief Scout Award. The Chief Scout Award is the top Section award in the 11-to-14-year-old category on the Canadian Path.

To achieve the Chief Scout award, scouts must complete a minimum of 18 Outdoor Adventure Skill stages for their age and time they were involved in Scouting. The demonstrable skills can include climbing, sailing, scout craft, camping, hiking trails, winter skills, canoeing, aquatic and emergency skills, according to Scouter Dale Bort.

John Andersen and Rowan MacDonald are the Yukon’s two latest scouts to earn the Chief Scout Award. The two achieved all-seasons camping, fire making, cooking, climbing, rope making and knots, as well as participating in many hikes and ice-fishing expeditions. Additionally, they both have their First Aid certifications.

“I thank my family, peers and Scouters who were there to encourage me,” says Andersen. Andersen and MacDonald have also joined Scout groups

from across the country that came camping to the Yukon, plus participated in a week-long tour and camping adventure in the territory during Summer of 2022. They will both be attending the Scout Jamboree this summer on Vancouver Island.

“We participated in many outdoor adventures that were great,” comments MacDonald. “We had fun and we joined other groups from Victoria and Vancouver, Regina, Calgary and Quebec that came to explore our Yukon outdoors.”

Along with the skills they have shown, the Scouts needed to complete 30 hours of community service. This included helping clear paths of fallen trees, helping an elderly couple move and picking up garbage in the city.

“Scouting should be a journey, an adventure that brings life values, makes friendships, builds teamwork and character,” says Bort. “To be a Chief Scout should say you are respectful, have courage in times of difficulty, and [are] committed to the Scout Promise: to be helpful and trustworthy, to be kind and cheerful, to be considerate and clean. John and Rowan were

(L-R) Scouter Dennis Clutton, Scout Rowan MacDonald, Yukon’s Commissioner Adeline Webber, Scouter Daniel Nagel, Scout John Andersen and Scouter Dale Bort pose for a photo after the awards were presented to Andersen and Rowan—the latest local Scouts to earn the Chief Scout Award

selected by their peers and Scouters to receive this award and it was approved by our Scout Commissioner.”

Andersen and MacDonald received accreditation towards their schooling for attaining their Chief Scout award. The award ceremony was held in May, with their certificates presented by Commissioner Adeline Webber.

“It warms my heart to have had the privilege to know John and Rowan and to see them mature over the years they were involved in Scouts,” says Bort. “We had tough times during Covid, making their community service difficult, but they hung in. To see them accomplish this award has made me proud of them. I hope Scouting has had a positive influence in their life.

“Also, we are pleased to announce that there are two youths From Faro—Monica Kazda and Olive Passmore—receiving their Chief Scout award this year … Congratulations!”

To learn more about scouting in the Yukon and to get involved, visit scouts.ca. ■

PHOTO: Courtesy of the 1st Whitehorse Scouting Group

DISPATCHES BOOK REVIEW

Love Gone Wrong In The Yukon

Nadine Sander-Green’s debut novel Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit is a page-turner

Pity. That is the first feeling I get while reading Nadine Sander-Green’s coming-ofage novel, Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit (recently published by House of Anansi Press). Feelings of pity soon turn into feelings for the protagonist, Millicent. As the atmosphere and landscape of the Yukon shape in the reader’s mind, the protagonist is running into a toxic relationship one would like to prevent her from.

The story drew me in from the first page.

Millicent is a shy 24-year-old reporter coming to Whitehorse to work for a local newspaper called Golden Nugget. The protagonist has no experience in media work, nor does she know what to do at a press conference. Do I have to run after the premier like the other journalists? she asks herself during a press conference. Millicent studied creative writing and wanted to be a poet. She has no experience in journalism. When she is assigned to interview a filmmaker living in a converted school bus, she falls in love with him. Soon the affair turns toxic.

Millicent is very green and doesn’t have a clue about the Yukon when she arrives there in September. She describes Whitehorse as a city with two faces: If one doesn’t look too closely, Whitehorse was like a small city down south, with hotels, shops and tourists. But there is another side to it, with dark winter, seasonal depression, poverty, and people living in Walmart parking lots. Pascal, the eccentric filmmaker living in the school bus, tells Millicent what

her life could look like. They could travel and be artists; she could write her poems and he could make films. Millicent will soon discover that he is lying to her about film assignments which don’t exist. She doesn’t see the red flags because she doesn’t have much experience in relationships. As a reader, you feel the red flags immediately. Suddenly, Pascal is pushing her away from her family. When Millicent moves into the school bus with Pascal, things get worse.

There is more to the novel than a love story that turned toxic. Nadine Sander-Green writes about land issues in the territory. She uses The Vista as a synonym for The Peel. In her book, elections are coming up and First Nations want to protect The Vista from mining. A fictitious company named Gold Power wants to build a mine in The Vista. Like Millicent, Nadine Sander-Green came to the Yukon to work as a reporter for a local newspaper. She covered the reporting about the Peel Watershed back in 2011 when the First Nations took the Yukon government to the Supreme Court—and won.

A scene that stands out for me in the book is when one of the reporters of the Golden Nugget says to Millicent that he and Millicent are stealing. Because they drive up from the south, take jobs, land, and stories. And then they call it home. “Isn’t this the same as stealing land?” is the question the co-worker asks her. A question that makes one think. Is telling stories about the North, stealing? Nadine Sander-Green

tells the story of Millicent and the Yukon land issues, with care and purpose. The author has lived in the Yukon on and off for eight years.

Nadine Sander-Green said, in an interview with the Cranbrook Daily Townsman newspaper, that it took her almost a decade to write this book. It went through many drafts and went from being similar to her story, to a more fictionalized plot. She makes it clear that it is not a memoir; it’s fiction. And anyone who has ever experienced a toxic relationship can relate to the story.

As the author said in an interview with CBC, it can happen to anyone. Because love bombing and promises of toxic people are so compelling. When you fall for it, you are blinded and can’t see the red flags pointing in the direction of a toxic relationship.

Like Millicent, Nadine SanderGreen came to the Yukon to work for a local newspaper, the Whitehorse Star. She grew up in Kimberley, British Columbia, and has lived in Victoria, Toronto and the Yukon. She also worked in a variety of jobs, including for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in the Yukon. She met her partner in the Yukon and they moved to Calgary, where they are living today with their family.

Nadine Sander-Green completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Victoria and her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Guelph. In 2015, Nadine Sander-Green won the RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award for writers under 30. Her writing has appeared in the Globe and

PHOTO: Elke Reinauer Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

CFAMILY (MIS)ADVENTURES

SOCCER MANIA

hildren have a lot of energy. It’s true. And as a parent of a little boy who is about to turn four, I am constantly looking for new ways to help him exert that energy and exercise his growing body in fun and engaging ways.

Enter soccer.

In the past I have seen those adorable pictures of young children playing soccer in their colourful Timbit jerseys. And I always thought that one day, when I had children of my own, I would love to get them involved in something like that. I hoped that my little one would show an interest in group sports and that this could be an activity that they could pursue.

So when I heard that Whitehorse United FC, a local soccer club in the Yukon, was offering opportunities for children, age three and older, I was ecstatic. I was even more excited that my son wanted to join a team as well. I eagerly watched for registration for the Under 4 (U4) group to become available and I happily got my son all signed up for the season, which began early this May.

Having participated in little league softball as a child, I loved the opportunities I had to get outside, make new friends and play. Sure, we never won a game, but my memories of losing every single game were never sad ones. I loved it. And I think a big part of that was the fact that my coaches never seemed to put pressure on us to win. They wanted us to enjoy the game knowing that as long as we kept playing, our skills would do nothing but grow.

And I was extremely pleased to see that the U4 group would allow my child the same type of experience. With a focus on developing skills and a love for

the game, children are allowed to explore the sport of soccer through lively activities and games that help build their physical literacy. I’ve witnessed first-hand how learning a variety of core soccer skills in a lowpressure environment offers a fantastic chance for the introduction of the sport in a way that builds children’s confidence and provides an opportunity for some good ol’ family fun.

Angie, a local mom and friend of mine, said her family has enjoyed it so much that this is the second time they have participated. Angie went on to say that her four-year-old daughter, Ellie, enjoys soccer because it’s social and skill-based. And that this combination of games and the learning of new skills is a large draw for her daughter and their family to join in each week.

laugh sometimes. You see some children who are really listening— practising their skills with real intention; and then there are others (my son included), who just want to roll around in the grass, chase each other and kick the ball as far as they can.

Ready To Play!

The sessions are 45 minutes, which attunes to the short attention spans of little ones, and the coaches show impeccable patience and care as they engage with the children and try to get them involved. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate with their children, providing them with a teammate that they are already comfortable with. And it has been so much fun to see all the families running around, laughing and having a blast together.

It really is amusing to watch.

My husband and I take turns playing the games with our son, and in my moments of being a spectator, I cannot help but

It sometimes looks like us adults are trying to herd a group of cats. And, honestly, bless the incredible coaches and their accompanying youth helpers for their understanding of children at this age. They recognize the need for breaks and the varying needs of children and their families. And they do a fabulous job of providing a variety of short activities that appeal to all while still incorporating those skill-building techniques for the developmental levels of children under four.

Running around

Listening

I truly am grateful for the chance my son has received through this wonderful learning experience. My heart is happy when I hear him say how much he loves soccer and when he asks me to play with him in our driveway at home.

Yes, he is still working on developing his soccer skills, but the seed of love for the game has been planted, and that is the most I can hope for. I honestly can’t wait to watch how this love will develop over time and how his techniques and coordination will progress. But most of all, I can’t wait for the chance to sit in the crowd of his first official game and cheer him on! ■

Elsie Jordan made the Yukon her home in 2014. She has a passion for storytelling, with a focus on family (mis)adventures featuring a unique Yukon feel to them.

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Administrative Assistant Permanent, part-time

Are you a caring, organized person? Can you provide administrative and reception duties, and offer front line support to people in a vulnerable state?

If you’re interested in working in the grief and end-of-life field, please reach out with your compassion and skills.

Hospice Yukon Society offers a supportive caring environment for a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Wage is $24/hr plus benefit package. Please indicate preference for either 3 or 5 days per week, weekdays 10am – 3pm. To join our motivated team in meaningful work, please call (867) 667-7429 or email stacey@hospiceyukon.net for a detailed job description.

Closing date: Monday, June 17 at noon.

June 15

Blacksmithing at Dawson Riverside Arts Festival 10:00am - 6:00pm

June 18

New Member Orientation 5:00pm - 6:00pm

June 18

Woodshop Orientation 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Open Hours: Wed–Sun 1pm–9pm

June 12

Yukonstruct AGM 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Open Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

ATLIN

EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sat Jun 15 PauLonDan Trio 7:30 PM Atlin BC Globe Theatre African rhythms, Brazilian samba and jazz improvisation, a wonderful infusion of talent and old friends humor. Tickets online or at the door.

Sundays

St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome. Atlin Christian Assembly 11:00 AM St. Atlin Christian Centre 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome.

Mondays

Caregiver & Tot Drop-in 10:00 AM Atlin

Recreation Centre This is an unstructured hour for You and your Littles to get social and run wild. This IS NOT a drop off, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Call or email 993-4102 atlinarc. coordinator@gmail.com for more info.

Yukon Communities:

Wednesdays AA Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00

Fitness Fun for Seniors 2:00 PM Faro

3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Thursdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre

Gym 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

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Tuesdays

Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/caregivers. Tea & Bannock – Haines Junction 1:00 PM https://whatsupyukon.events/teabannock-68ab07

Men’s and women’s sewing group 1:00 PM Mun

Cultural Centre.

Seniors and Elders Refreshments and Games 2:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Residence Girls Club 3:20 PM St. Elias Community School Held in the art room, open to Girls and identifying as Girls from Grade 8 to 12.

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CAR CARE Tips

BRAKE FLUID

Regular brake fluid changes ensure that a car’s braking system operates safely and effectively.

Modern braking systems use brake fluid to transfer the application of the brake pedal down to the front and rear brakes, to bring the vehicle to a stop.

The fluid is usually silicone based, which does not compress, giving a solid pedal feel and an increased temperature rating. The downside to using this style of fluid is that it absorbs moisture from the air. Constant braking causes massive amounts of heat to be generated by the braking components, which is then transferred into the fluid. If there is moisture in the fluid, this will decrease the temperature rating of the fluid, and can result in a soft brake pedal and increased stopping distance. Most manufacturers recommend brake fluid changes every 2 years, regardless of kilometres travelled, but it may need to be changed more frequently if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions.

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. Online users’ sign in info: yukonbcdistrict52@gmail.com

CARCROSS

Fri Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day Carcross Commons Everyone is invited to be a part of this national celebration to enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, traditional food, special ceremonies and much more.

Second Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour’s Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129

First Friday of the month Mother Goose

Group 11:00 AM Haa Shagóon Hídi (Our Ancestors House) Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre Learn stories, songs, and rhymes, lunch provided. Suitable for babies and children 5 and under. Please bring along a water bottle and blanket to sit on. To register, call 332-2389. https:// whatsupyukon.events/jwf Thursdays Yoga with Jess Ghùch

Tlâ Community School Beginners welcome, all equipment provided. Dropin, Free admission! For more info email yogajessyukon@gmail.com.

CARMACKS

First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month

Carmacks Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM Carmacks Municipal Building

FARO

First and Third Tuesday of every month

Faro Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Faro

Tuesdays

Parent & Tot 10:00

6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Dinner + music experience, patrons can enjoy a freshly prepared meal while taking in the beautiful views and listening to the featured Yukon musician/ band of the night. Reservations online. https://www.villagebakeryyukon.com/livemusic.html

Sat Jun 15 2024 Summer Music Series - Cafe Des Voix 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Dinner + music experience, patrons can enjoy a freshly prepared meal while taking in the beautiful views and listening to the featured Yukon musician/ band of the night. Reservations online. https://www.villagebakeryyukon.com/livemusic.html

Fri Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day Da Kų Cultural Centre Everyone is invited to be a part of this national celebration to enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, traditional food, special ceremonies and much more.

Fri Jun 21 2024 Summer Music Series

- Glenn Chatten 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Dinner + music experience, patrons can enjoy a freshly prepared meal while taking in the beautiful views and listening to the featured Yukon musician/ band of the night. Reservations online.

https://www.villagebakeryyukon.com/livemusic.html

Second and fourth Wednesday of every month 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]

Mondays

paper, magazines, glue, paint, pen, markers, stamps, ink etc. and a book or journal to create

Thursdays Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/caregivers. Seniors Activities 2:00

Thursdays

Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Fridays Beginner Yoga Marsh Lake Community Centre 10:00 AM Youth Gym Drop-In Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM

Saturdays Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

Sundays Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 11:00 AM

MAYO

Wed Jun 12 Mayo - New public lands legislation meeting 6:00 PM Mayo Community Hall Modernize public lands legislation to balance the many interests of Yukoners, and enhance long-term planning. https://yukon.ca/engagements/ new-public-lands-legislation

Sat Jun 15 NTSCRTI - Plants and Their Teachings 9:00 AM Village of Mayo Learn about honourable plant harvesting, plant teachings, and the many uses of native plants for personal health and business ventures. Apply online. https://6w5dcxu0uii.typeform.com/to/ hPpSuMTG

MOUNT LORNE

1st Tuesday Monthly LAC Meeting Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Mondays Run Club 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Drop-In Yoga 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre By donation all levels welcome Yoga with Jess 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Beginners welcome, all equipment provided. To register or for more info email yogajessyukon@gmail. com.

Tuesdays

Active Fun Fitness Class - Drop In 6:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre

Improve your balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in this indoor class led by Colleen Ennis. Drop in, admission by donation. Suitable for mature youth & adults. https://whatsupyukon.events/fhm

Thursdays Community Drop In 11:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre Run Club 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre

OLD CROW

Mon Jun 10 Old Crow - New public lands legislation meeting 6:00 PM John

Tizya Centre Old Crow Community Centre

Modernize public lands legislation to balance the many interests of Yukoners, and enhance long-term planning. https:// yukon.ca/engagements/new-public-landslegislation

Mondays

Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tuesdays

Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Wednesdays

Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal

Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381

PELLY CROSSING

Tue Jun 11 NTSCRTI - Intro to Plants and Plant Ecology 9:00 AM Pelly Crossing Learn the fundamentals of plant identification, plant community ecology, technical field skills, honourable seed harvesting practices, and fieldwork safety and preparation. Apply online. https://6w5dcxu0uii.typeform.com/to/ BlOoj4gw

ROSS RIVER

Tuesdays

Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Hope Centre

Wednesdays Family Bible Study 8:00 PM The Hope Centre

Fridays Family Game Night- Coffee House 9:00 PM The Hope Centre

Sundays Church Service 12:00 PM The Hope Centre

SKAGWAY Alaska Mondays

Handbuilding Pottery Drop-in 6:309pm Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, though little instruction is provided. KIAC Classroom, back door.

Jun 14 Dawson City Summer Concert Series – Woah, Bear! 12:00 PM Waterfront Park A free lunch-time music series that takes place each Friday during the lunch hour, at the gazebo on the Dawson City Waterfront. https:// dawsoncity.ca/ Fri Jun 14 Drag Me North 7:30 PM Palace Grand Theatre A professional showcase of the Yukon’s ever-growing drag scene, featuring performances from Lau d’Arta, rAtSs NeSt, Joey Bloom, Afro Diety, and more! Tickets online. https:// whatsupyukon.events/sq2

Fri Jun 21 Dawson City Summer Concert Series - Boyd Benjamin & Kevin Barr 12:00 PM Waterfront Park A free lunch-time music series that takes place each Friday on the lunch hour, at the gazebo. *Note this performance will take place at the DCMF backyard – Corner of Second & Harper https:// dawsoncity.ca/

Fri Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day 8:00 AM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Join the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in at Dänojà Zho to celebrate their vibrant culture with traditional songs, drumming, dancing, artwork, and food.

MONTHLY

1st Saturday of every month Coffee House & Open Mic Night Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) 7:00 PM family-friendly open mic night at KIAC. Admission by donation with all funds raised donated to a different community group each month. Last coffee house of the season May 4 to resume in the fall of 2024.

Wednesdays

Women’s Morning Worship 7:00 AM

First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

All are welcome. Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC U.S.A.

Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway

Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3.

Fridays Skagway Teen Night 6:30 PM Skagway Public Library

Sundays

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM First

Presbyterian Church of Skagway\ Sunday School 4:00 PM First

Presbyterian Church of Skagway TAGISH

First Monday of every month Carcross

Tagish Renewable Resources Council 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

First Monday of every month Tagish

Advisory Council 8:00 AM Tagish

Community Centre

First Tuesday of every month Tagish

Community Association 7:00 PM Tagish

Community Centre

Second Thursday of every month Tagish

Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Tagish

Community Centre

Wednesdays

Tagish Library 12:00 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 Yukon Yukon Learn at Tagish Library 2:00 PM Tagish Community LIbrary Targeted literacy programming by Yukon Learn at the Tagish Library. What’s Up Yukon, discover what’s happening around the Yukon.

Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish

Community Centre

Thursdays

Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish

Community Centre

Tagish Library 12:00 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 Yukon Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre .

Saturdays

Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish

Community LIbrary Tagish Library is an active and bright addition to our community. What’s Up Yukon, discover

Come with your team or join a team when you arrive!

Thursdays

CDC Toddler Program 10:00 AM

Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture KIAC Free drop-In for kids 5 & under with parent/guardian Story time & free play!

what’s happening around the Yukon

TESLIN

Tue Jun 11 Teslin Adult Slo-Pitch

League 6:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Sign up at the Rec centre - sign up as an individual or if you think you are on a team! https://whatsupyukon.events/

qbk Fri Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre

Everyone is invited to be a part of this national celebration to enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, traditional food, special ceremonies and much more.

Mondays AA: Teslin Group (O) 7:00 PM Catholic Church Rectory

Tuesdays The ‘Big 4-6’ Sports 4:00 PM Teslin

Recreation Centre Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Outdoor 3D Archery 7:00 PM Sambow Archery Course – Meet at the ball diamond

Wednesdays Dominos 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Drop in seniors Pickleball 6:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Thursdays Group Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Lake

Recreation Complex Girls Volleyball 3:15 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Fridays Basketball Drop-in 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Saturdays Parent & Tots 12:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Sundays Ball Hockey 7:00 PM Khàtìnas.àxh Community School 12+ Drop in

WATSON

PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Modernize public lands legislation to balance the many interests of Yukoners, and enhance long-term planning. https:// yukon.ca/engagements/new-public-landslegislation

Daily Northern Lights Space & Science Centre Shows 11:00 AM The spectacular dancing Northern Lights are showcased, a video that is broadcast in the NLC’s domed 100-seat theatre daily throughout the summer season. Plays daily on the hour starting at 11:00 AM

Second Saturday of the month Watson Lake

Ecumenical Mothers’ prayers gathering 7pm St Paul’s Anglican Church

Tuesdays

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.

Hand-Building Pottery Drop-In 6:30

PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Self-guided group studio time for those with some experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, little instruction is provided.

Summer Volleyball 7:30 PM Victory

Gardens Outdoor Volleyball 18+ Free, drop-in - check both Victory Garden and Minto Park will take place at Minto Park until the grass is in at Victory Garden.

Wednesdays

QYS Drop-in 1:00 PM DCMF Office

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.

Screen Printing Drop-in 6:00 PM

Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC

Classroom (enter via backdoor) Selfguided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with screen printing.

CFYT Trivia Night The Drunken Goat Fun filled night of Trivia. Every other Wednesday. A variety of trivia categories!

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.

Fridays

Cards & Conversation 1:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. whatsupyukon.events/dawson-legion8336c3

Open Studio Drop-in 1:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Enjoy KIAC’s bright, air-conditioned space to create and focus on your artistic practice. Even better- we’ve waived the drop-in fee this day.

Saturdays Open Studio – Drop In 1:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Space to create and focus on your artistic practice.

AA North Star Group 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

Sundays Anglican Church Service 10:30 Anglican Church Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City. Corner of Front and Church Streets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City

DEATH DOULAS

Providing emotional and physical support before, during and after death

It is relatively a new profession, so I was pleasantly surprised to find a practicing end-oflife doula in Whitehorse. Kim Winnikey’s company, Passages, offers many services to guide and support terminally ill patients and their families and friends through their final days..

Since the role of an end-of-life doula is as diverse as their clients, I asked Kim what her niche is. She said she is strongest at “being present with whatever arises for a given client or in a given session. Sometimes this is sitting with intense emotions or existential questions; other times it is connecting people with resources and tools to meet specific needs.

“Supporting clients in identifying what is important to them at this moment: Is it repairing a ruptured relationship? Or legacy work like scrapbooks, life reviews or video montages? Is it setting up their space to be comfortable, sacred and supportive? Some people request support in tying up paperwork and administration.”

She also finds a lot of meaning in “supporting caregivers, friends and family members by providing short-term respite care, suggesting resources or by simply being fully present as they share their grief and stories. Actively listening and being fully present is so supportive of healing and growth.”

Kim’s comfort around the death stems from the fact that her father was a funeral director in northern Alberta. One of her earliest memories from the funeral home was picking out her casket when she was five and planning her funeral a few years later (and updating those plans every few months). This normalized death for her and allowed her to be comfortable with the intense emotions and grief that often come with death.

My sister, Valerie Lykkemark, is a death doula in Victoria, B.C. Like Kim, Valerie completed the Douglas

College End-of-Life Doula Training Program, as well as other online

courses. Kim has volunteered for Hospice Yukon for eight years, and Valerie volunteers at Victoria Hospice.

Before Valerie became a death doula, she had worked, for years, coordinating volunteers for cancer patients in Victoria. She knew what services were available for terminal patients and how to navigate the healthcare system, so she thought that

that would be her main role as a death doula. Through her training, she discovered that her empathy and inner knowing were strong assets. She discovered a love of creating altars and rituals to empower the family and friends to better support the dying person.

I witnessed this power last Christmas when we thought that our mom was dying.

Mom was in the hospital, shaky, not eating much and too weak to even sit up on her own. Valerie recognized other nonmedical signs that Mom was nearing the end. She was going through her “end of life review,” reliving pivotal moments in her life. For example, the day we were waiting for the ambulance to transport her to her new nursing home, she was positive that people were arriving for her garage sale (on the other side of the hospital curtain), which had happened 10 years ago after Dad had died. It was a

Mom’s altar, with her grandchildren’s hearts hanging above it

traumatic experience for her at the time, and heart-wrenching to watch her anxiety as she relived it in that hospital room. I was glad that Valerie had explained to me what was happening so I could appreciate experiencing this stage of life.

Valerie created a beautiful altar, back at Mom’s old place where we were staying, with photos of my dad and of my mom’s parents. Every night we would light the candles, share a moment of silence and then say or do whatever felt right at the moment. We called on our mother’s many friends and relatives who had already passed—to come guide

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Donna Lawther is a long-time Yukoner, pour-painting artist and author of Harry the Hug Monster.

The back of RiversEnd business card. “Be prepared, not scared.”

Valerie and our mom in her nursing-home dining room

her on her journey. We thanked the universe for the 92 years that Mom has spread her love on this Earth, and prayed that she would soon receive it all back in heaven. Sometimes we sang a song, did some yoga, danced around the room … whatever felt right.

Valerie’s morning ritual was going for a long walk through Fish Creek Park, for her own health and well-being. She enjoyed looking at the half-frozen river, comparing it to my mom’s spirit journey (starting to flow home, but still frozen in places). We knew that one reason Mom didn’t want to let go was that she was still worried about some of her kids and grandkids. So, as all of our family began arriving for their possibly last visit with Mom, Valerie added another ritual to her walk. She would pull a “worry stick” out of a big beaver dam, for each visitor, and fling it out into the current.

It seemed to help a bit. Mom quit stressing about her kids

and grandkids. Instead, she was worrying about how she was going to get to the airport and where her passport was. When we asked where she was going, she couldn’t tell us. Valerie knew that getting ready to get on the train or plane is common before someone dies. When we suggested that maybe the trip was to heaven, to see our dad, she would look at us like we were nuts. Valerie had already made sure she had all of her Advanced Care Planning: Mom had indicated that she didn’t want medical intervention, so we arranged for her to be put on Comfort Care.

It was both solacing and refreshing, for me, to be with someone who wasn’t afraid of death or afraid of talking about it.

Valerie and I visited the funeral home together and learned about the plan that Mom and Dad had bought years ago. We started working on her obituary and discussing Celebration of Life plans. When they moved Mom to a nursing home, we wrote out endof-life instructions in case Mom died in her sleep. We asked that they contact us before the funeral home so we could spend some time with her body before it was taken to the crematorium. I was grateful to have my own death doula to guide and support me through these plans. Valerie made it feel like an honour to witness our mom’s last journey, and we felt many moments of magic and peace.

As it turned out, Mom got moved to a nursing home where they took such good care of her

that she regained some strength. She still can’t walk, is often too shaky to feed herself and is very depressed, but her spirit is holding on. Everyone recognizes that

When I asked Valerie why she named her company RiversEnd, she explained, “This speaks to my passion for water, which

giving birth is hard labour, but so is dying. Valerie explained to our family (and to Mom) that Mom will eventually lose her appetite and will stop eating and fade away. I hope to be there when that happens—to hold vigil—and I am comforted to know that Valerie will be there too.

questions about the end of life and what comes after.”

Like Kim planned her funeral, at seven years old, Valerie encourages everyone to make an end- of-life plan. The more details you can write down about what you want—as far as medical intervention, celebration of life, donating organs, and burial—it will take a lot of stress off of the loved ones you leave behind.

“Remember, when you start talking about death, the values of which you currently live your life are highlighted. So, by thinking about how you want to die, you actually end up living a better life that aligns with your truth.

“Don’t be afraid to say the ‘D’ word. It won’t make it come faster but we all get to take a turn

always shows up in our life in different forms. Sixty percent of our body is composed of water. Does the river actually ever end or does it turn into a swamp or seep into the ground to nurture plants, or evaporate into the sky to come back as rain, or run into another river or the ocean, to become one? I always look to nature for

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• Frost fighters 350K BTU

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at it, so we might as well take it out of the shadows so we can see the light that it unfolds.

“Be prepared, not scared.” ■

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• Generators, 30KW to 500KW, Propane and Diesel

• Transformers 750 Kva 480:4160V, 750 Kva 480:600V, 600/480 300Kva

• Load Bank (100KW @ 120/208)

Marvelous Muffins From Foraged Rosehips DISPATCHES:

Nature does things well ...

When there is no flower left in winter, the shiny red of wild fruit pops up right when they are needed. Full of vitamins and nutrients, thanks to the light they gathered over the summer, these berries offer a necessary support, over the winter, to the local fauna. Visible from far away (thanks to their colour), birds, foxes, rabbits, bears and other mammals are able to treat themselves to rosehips when their organisms are the most fragile. Foraging these berries should be done sparingly and on trees with an abundance of them.

I love testing recipes with rosehips. It is possible to eat them right from the trees, to make the most of the vitamins. The little stinging hairs inside the fruits can be allergenic on the skin but do not do much to the intestines. They can also be fermented in a brine and eaten, throughout the winter, directly from the jar. I also like to freeze them and keep them for cooking muffins! I usually cut the hips in half, with the hairs and seeds removed with a butter knife before freezing them. Light and fruity, those muffins are delish eaten warm or cold, accompanied with yogurt.

Rosehip Muffins

INGREDIENTS FOR 12 MUFFINS

• ½ cup unsalted butter

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup thick yogurt

• 3 cups flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 3/4 cups sugar

• 2 cups rosehips

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Enough oats for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

Sophie is in her 30s and is French. She studied and worked in the U.K. and in Senegal, before moving to Canada. The time she spent in the Yukon changed her life for the best. She developed a true interest for quiet, wild spaces and for a more rural life. She is now back in France, starting a goat farm in the countryside and sharing stories from Europe!

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin (or line with papers).

2. Melt butter in a pot and leave to cool. Mix with eggs and yogurt in a bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, beat flour, baking powder and sugar. Add this combination to the egg mixture and gently whisk by adding the flour from the side to the center of the container.

4. Add the hips and the lemon zest. Scoop the batter into the moulds and sprinkle with a tiny bit of sugar and a handful of oat flakes.

5. Place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the muffins are well puffed and golden brown. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack to cool completely. The muffins can be kept in a hermetic box for three days, or in the freezer.

Note: If you don’t have lemon, orange zest can be used. You can also add cinnamon to the topping. ■

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PHOTO: alleksana on Pexels Rosehip muffins straight from the oven

PHOTO: Nati on Pexels Rosehips after the first frost

SEASONAL RECIPES

PICNIC MACARONI SALAD

Cook the pasta Combine dressing ingredients Add the egg

Mthe dressing

ake this salad the day before you want to serve it, to let everything mellow and come together. If you’re looking for something more filling, add cooked bacon or sliced ham. Cubed cheese would be good, too, and any sort of diced fresh vegetables you like, as well.

INGREDIENTS

❑ 4 Tbsp mayonnaise

❑ 2 Tbsp sliced green olives

❑ 4 Tbsp diced pickles

❑ 1 rib of celery, finely diced

❑ 1 tsp yellow mustard

METHOD

❑ Salt and pepper, to taste ❑ 1 Tbsp sugar (optional) ❑ 1 1/2 cups dry macaroni noodles, cooked ❑ 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, green olives, pickles, celery and mustard. Then season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add sugar, to taste, if desired, and mix until well combined. 2. Add cooked pasta, then gently add chopped egg and mix until combined. Serve cold.

Serves 4. ■

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PHOTOS: Sydney Keddy

WGATHER

AT THE END OF THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

hen you’re driving along the Mud Bay Road in Haines, Alaska, just before you turn onto the Chilkat State Park Road malarky of potholes and washboard, there is a small property that houses a couple of wizards. You’ll know the place by its sign, Extreme Dreams. Pull in.

Here, in this shop, John and Sharon Svenson sell their work. John is a glass artist and a watercolourist; Sharon makes glass mosaics.

They each have their own studios, in which there are kilns, there are sheets or sticks of glass in shimmering colours, there are cutting tools and sources of flame. There is everywhere evidence of two creative minds, busy making

beauty, partly to sell but mostly for the love of creating.

“With a foundation in watercolour, I’ve been utilizing powdered glass and the heat of kilns to fuse multiple layers together, giving painterly effects,” said John. “Still primarily a painter, I had initially drifted to flame working and fusing as a therapeutic alternative, but once going down that glass path, there is no turning back. My goal in life has been to enjoy what I’m doing and, so far, it has been nothing but fun!”

Sharon’s work has gradually and naturally evolved from woven tapestry to mosaics, she said. “Both involve fragments of colours assembled and arranged to make a picture or pattern. There is endless

INSTRUCTIONS

joy for me in this slow process.” Sharon was born in Whitehorse and moved to Haines when she was three. After graduating high school in the late 1960s, she got the heck out to San Francisco for a couple of years. In those years she met John, a veteran of the Yosemite climbing scene. Together they moved back to Haines and began building a homestead. Now their place is one of those great, funky Haines collections of main house, outbuildings, gardens, an outhouse, a firepit and a guest sleeping house made entirely of glass. And, of course, the shop. When you visit the shop, it is usually John who appears. He will walk you through the art, open drawers and bring out treasures. He might even show you how to

1. Drain salmon, reserving the liquid for adding to stock or augmenting the pets’ dinners. Place in a medium-sized bowl.

2. Break apart the salmon, skin included, with a fork or your hands, and mix until it’s a uniform texture with no big pieces.

3. Stir in the remaining ingredients, using a light touch, until thoroughly combined.

4. Shape into 4 patties of an even size.

5. Pour 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs onto a large dinner plate. Coat each patty with crumbs. Refrigerate for about an hour before cooking, if you have the time.

6. Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a cast-iron frying pan. When it’s bubbling, place salmon cakes in the pan.

make a glass bead, all the while telling his stories and soliciting yours.

My husband and I were lucky enough to be John and Sharon’s guest for a supper of deep-fried halibut, the best I’d ever tasted.

(John and my husband worked together years ago on a movie shot in the Haines Pass.) We were lucky enough to sleep in the glass guest house the night it rained.

When we left, Sharon pressed delightful gifts into our hands: a bottle of her own highbush cranberry liqueur. Two jars of

canned smoked hooligan, the tiny smelt that has fuelled Indigenous peoples up and down the West Coast, for centuries, traded through a network of “grease trails” leading from coast to interior. And, two precious jars of home-canned salmon. Now, I’m not saying that if you drop into Extreme Dreams, you will leave with canned salmon. But I am saying you’ll find a world that sparkles with colour, just as Dorothy and her companions found in Oz, at the end of the Yellow Brick Road.

2 Tbsp breadcrumbs, plus 1/2 cup for coating (more as needed) ❑ 1 Tbsp butter ❑ 1 Tbsp olive oil ❑ 1/4 cup mayonnaise ❑ 1 tsp Dijon mustard

7. Cook for 4 minutes each side, until crisp and golden.

8. Serve on sourdough buns with lots of tartar sauce, arugula, tomatoes, sliced cucumber and green onions.

Makes 4 servings.

1 Tbsp capers, coarsely chopped

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

❑ Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. If you have time, chill for a couple of hours before serving.

Makes about 1/3 cup—enough for four salmon cakes (but double the recipe, why not!) ■

Miche Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener. Michele has also written two books: The Boreal Feast: A Culinary Journey Through The

PHOTOS: Miche Genest

Salmon Cakes with Home-Canned Salmon

PHOTO: Courtesy of John Stenson Migration

John, with his wife Sharon and their dog Dagne

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ACTIVE LISTINGS

Fri Jun 14 Air North Midnight Sun Golf Tournament 6:00 PM Mountain View Golf Club Register for just the scramble, just the stroke play or both, Smoke & Sow food truck on site, a Saturday BBQ and prize ceremony. Register online, email cmarshall@ mountainviewgolf.ca for more info. https://mountainviewgolf.ca/newsevents

Sat Jun 15 Kluane Chilkat

International Bike Relay 5:00 AM Haines Junction, Yukon Get ready for the ultimate cycling adventure, an amazing bike ride from Haines Junction, Yukon to Haines, Alaska. Ride in teams of 1, 2, 4, or 8 people through 238 km. Register online. https://kcibr.org/

Sat Jun 22 NADGT Disc Golf

Tournament Mt. McIntyre Disc Golf Sign up to guarantee your players pack! NADGT Disc, SOCKS, towel, and a birdie tag! As well a chance to go to Texas for the NADGT NATIONALS! Dgscene. com/whitehorseNADGT24

Wed Jun 19 Unbelievable

Beavers 7:00 PM FH Collins High School Join Tom Jung, senior wildlife biologist, for an evening stroll along the millennium trail to observe these nocturnal rodents at work. https://yukon.ca/en/wilddiscoveries

Thu Jun 20-24 Wheaton Fest 2024 Whitehorse Come and celebrate with us with the Revival of Wheaton Fest. Canoes, kayaks, Packrafts and Inflatables all welcome. To register or for more info email Trevor- info@ yukancanoe.com

Mondays

Judo For Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM

Morning Strength and Conditioning 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy Functional fitness training to be stronger and injury-resistant. All levels are welcome. Train ‘functionally’ with NSA Co-owner Jeremy McCulloch. https://northernstrength.ca/ Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche

Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http://amitieyoga.c

Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00

AM Canada Games Centre Yukon

Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

Elderactive Pilates level 1/2

9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online. http://cuts2.com/ jiacg

Noon Strength and Conditioning 12:00 PM Northern Strength

Academy Functional strength class teaches compound multi-joint lifts that improve athleticism, strength, coordination, power and more. https://northernstrength.ca/

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight

Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Kids Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts KIDS MUAY THAI a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Zumba with Bonita 5:45 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing

Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM

The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Move & Meditate - Slow Vinyasa

Yoga 6:45 PM Avalanche

Athletics Immerse yourself in a tranquil journey of movement and mindfulness with our Moving Meditation - Slow Vinyasa Yoga. http://amitieyoga.ca

Spirit Bear Karate 7:30

PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days

Martial Arts 7:30 PM

Rest & Restore-Meditative Yin

8:30 PM Avalanche Athletics

Suitable for all levels, offering variations and props to support individual needs. Bringing a yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle and block are recommended.

Tuesdays

Strength for the Endurance

Athlete 6:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days

Martial Arts 6:00 AM

Séances de yoga 8:00 AM

Flow and Fly – Vinyasa Yoga

8:30 AM Grace Space This dynamic and invigorating practice is designed to awaken your inner strength and leave you feeling revitalized and empowered.

Elderactive Yoga with Richard until Oct 24 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance explore the great variety the IYENGAR Yoga

PM Grace Space Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning non-yoga movement class.

Wednesdays

Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00

AM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout. Morning Strength and Conditioning 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy https://northernstrength.ca/ Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00

AM Canada Games Centre Yukon Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

method has to offer

Yoga with Barbara until Feb 20 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Use side door All Levels Yoga. Email bfraingower@gmail. com

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 AM

Yoga-Yoga Nidra 5:45 PM 7th Ray

Studio Awaken and then release as we delve into a one hour yoga class that will prepare us to melt into the 30 minute Yoga Nidra experience. Register online.

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Lunchtime Fitness Classes 12:15

PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available.

Elderactive Leisure Walking 12:30 PM ElderActive Recreation Association Leisure Walking is similar to Nordic walking but is suitable for those who prefer a slower, more relaxed pace

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM Strength & Conditioning 5:30

PM Northern Strength Academy Exercise to suit your fitness level and Strength & Conditioning Goals. Learn to Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Row and Olympic Lift https://northernstrength.ca/ Evening Yoga 6:00 PM Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs eclipsenordichotsprings.ca

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Learn to Fence 6:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class introduces the fundamentals of fencing to kids who have never tried fencing. All classes are at Grey Mountain Primary.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Whitehorse Archery Takhini Elementary 6:30 PM Whitehorse Archery is a non-profit club for the recreational shooter, hunters, and those who just want to work on their skills. https://www. whitehorsearchery.com/schedule Spirit Bear Kobudo (Weapons)

Karate 7:00 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http://spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca

Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Intermediate 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This class picks up from where Learn to Fence ends. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 7:30 PM

Stretch and Stabilize –Functional Conditioning 7:45

Elderactive Pilates level 1/2 9:30 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online.

Zumba with Bonita 10:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. Register online.

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement! Register online. http://cuts2.com/ jiacg

Ladies Kickboxing 12:05 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

NSA Spin Classes 4:15 PM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Spirit Bear Karate 6:25 PM The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre http:// spiritbearkaratekobudo.ca Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning 8:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Purposeful movement with our Functional Conditioning non-yoga movement class. Stretch & Stabilize - Functional Conditioning http://amitieyoga.ca

Thursdays

Insanity Live! Get Fit For Winter – 6 Week Winter Series 5:30 AM Riverdale Subdivision – Whitehorse Incinerate fat and calories in 50 minutes with the ultimate cardio-conditioning program that is tailored to ALL fitness levels. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/b7o

Strength for the Endurance Athlete 6:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Come early, bring water, and wear comfortable, smooth soled indoor shoes. Lunchtime Fitness Classes 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Tuesdays classes are more resistance and strength focused and Thursday classes more HIIT cardio. Drop in & passes are available. https://bit.ly/3oiTBVz Strength for the Endurance Athlete 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed

and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

Noon Hatha Yoga until Dec 7 12:00 PM Grace Space Relax, energize and leave with more mental and physical space and capacity! Register online. http:// cuts2.com/gmGhI

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM Babynastics with Coach Ewan 1:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club A semi-structured parent and tot class for new movers, all the way to age 5. Immerse your little one in song, socialization and a very colorful and stimulating environment. Free with membership. https://www. polarettes.org/babynastics

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Midnight Sun Fencing Club: Adult Beginner 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School If you are looking to learn fencing as an adult. In this class students are taught fencing technique, strategy, and fitness.

Fridays

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 AM

NSA Spin Classes 6:30 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 9:30 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/yogaclasses

Thursdays Noon Hatha Yoga 12:00 PM Grace Space Energizing blend of Hatha and Kundalini with Pranayama (breathwork), Friendly and Community oriented space! Register online. http://www. gracespaceyukon.com

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight & Mondays Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 4:45 PM Tai Chi Yukon outdoor practice 5:30 PM On the Wharf at the foot of Main Street. Call 335-4813 for more info.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - teen classes Eight Days Martial Arts 6:00 PM Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Saturdays

Flow & Fly – Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Avalanche Athletics A dynamic and invigorating practice is designed to awaken your inner strength and leave you feeling revitalized and empowered. All levels, Bring yoga mat, comfortable clothing, water bottle and block are recommended. http://amitieyoga.ca Saturday Morning Strength and Conditioning 10:15 AM Northern Strength Academy Full-body movements to improve functional strength. Suitable for all levels and aligns with NSA’s strength programming. https:// northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available.

eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/yogaclasses

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM Open Mat Eight Days Martial Arts 12:05 PM

Sundays Circus Sundays 10:00 AM Avalanche Athletics We will have equipment for people to try out, including stilts, juggling stuff, aerial silks, aerial hoop, static trapeze, spinny things, balance things… NSA Spin Classes 10:00 AM Northern Strength Academy NSA offers Indoor Cycling classes with certified instructors Adrienne Marsh and Maria Wise. Improve your conditioning and strength on the bike! https://northernstrength.ca/ Yoga Classes at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs 10:15 AM Yoga mats are provided. Booking options that include yoga classes alone and yoga with discounted entrance to Eclipse are available. eclipsenordichotsprings.ca/yogaclasses

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Wed Jun 12 Summer Series: Mindfulness for Stress Reduction 12:00 PM Chronic Conditions Support Program (CCSP) Learn about the use of mindfulness for stress reduction, and why it can be a useful tool, and how to practice it. To register, call 667-8733 or email ccsp@yukon. ca. https://yukon.ca/en/events/ summer-series-mindfulness-stressreduction?date=2024-06-12

Sat Jun 15 Do You Have a Child with Medical Complexities 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Connect with other families and staff from the CDC and Family Resource Unit. No RSVP required - just show up if you can! Email erin.brost@ cdcyukon.ca or call 867-456-8182 for more info.

Elder and Counselor available

Emotional and Spiritual support, free to Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited in Yukon, Northern BC: Phone, video appointments or in person. Call Toll Free 866 667 6162 or visit www.yawc.ca for info.

Monthly

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month The Prenatal Lunch Network 12:00 PM NVD Place (Old Canadian Tire Building) A free prenatal lunch network. Each week will feature a different activity. Call

332-5054 or 332-6476 for more info.

1st Wednesday QYS

2SLGBTQIA+ Parent & Guardian

Peer Support Nights 6:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache

We want to provide a space where parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth can find connection and support from their peers.

2nd Wednesday Blood Collection and Lab Work 9:00 AM Queer

Yukon Society The Cache Blood Work and Lab Collection Clinic! We will provide regular clinics for blood collection & lab requisitions

1st Thursday of every month

Men’s Gathering 5:00 PM A safe place for men to connect with each other and learn traditional teachings. For more info contact Rob at 332-5708 or Rob.McLean@ kdfn.net

Every other Tuesday Sharing Circle 12:00 PM Old Justice Building KDFN Every other Tuesday for recovery focused sharing circles. Connect, share challenges and gains, and access support and wisdom. Snacks and refreshments served. https:// whatsupyukon.events/4en

Last Monday Blood Collection and Lab Work 9:00 AM Queer

Yukon Society The Cache Blood Work and Lab Collection Clinic! We will provide regular clinics for blood collection & lab requisitions

Mondays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM

Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

Infant Feeding Mondays 1:00

PM Yukon Midwifery Program Yukoners who are pregnant or have a baby under 12 months are invited to learn about feeding their infants and get support with challenges. Call 393-7120 to book a private appointment or drop-in.

AA Life Ahead (O, A) 7:00 PM 509 Hanson St. Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 for more info.

AA New Beginnings Group (O, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Tuesdays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM

Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures

12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner

Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support. Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https:// whatsupyukon.events/8kd

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

ARKA Brotherhood Men’s Circle: Porcupine Squad 6:30 PM Whitehorse A confidential, structured space that empowers men to transform themselves into self-aware, self-disciplined, empowered and trustworthy leaders. Email mjvernon@gmail. com for more info. http://www. arkabrotherhood.com

AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Ugly Ducklings Group (O,A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Held in person or by zoom – ID 251363-5766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 6:00 PM 100 25 Firth

Rd Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Join us! Every Wednesday morning. Call or text 867-334-1725 for more details

Wednesdays

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 8:00 AM Closeleigh Manor Common Room Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Call or text 867-334-1725 for more details

Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children.

Call 667-2693 for more info

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon

Art Therapy for Grief 5:30

PM Hospice Yukon Learn more about living with grief and selfcompassion in a supportive space with others who are grieving the death of a loved one

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting

7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information

AA No Puffin Big Book Study (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall) Porter Creek Step Meeting (C) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory

Thursdays

Sally and Sisters 11:30 AM

Whitehorse United Church A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures

12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre An inclusive Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for parental & infant support. Enjoy a Drop-In lunch and connect with other families. https:// whatsupyukon.events/8kd

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

Connect to Culture - Drop-In 1:00

PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre FREE! Drop-In, Open to ALL! Weekly cultural activities from beading to sewing, healing camp trips, elder visits and more. For more info call 667-2093 or email info@vfwomenscentre.com https:// vfwomenscentre.com/events

Polar Group (O, A) 7:30 PM 311

Elliott St. & 4th Ave. Held in person or on zoom, Zoom ID 251-3635766, call 778-907-2701 for more info.

Fridays

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

AA Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:30 PM Online Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 call 778-907-2971 for more info.

Community Kitchen 4:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children. Call 667-2693 for more info.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Yukon Employees Union Al-Anon 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

AA Whitehorse Group (C, A) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Saturdays

AA Detox Meeting (O, A) 1:00 PM 609 Steele St.1:00 PM

AA Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:00 PM Online Zoom ID 482-518-9588 PC 334796 call 778-907-2971 for more info.

AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM #5 Hospital Rd. Room 1212

Sundays

AA Detox Meeting (O, A)1:00 PM 609 Steele St.

AA Yukon Unity Group 1:00 PM Online By zoom – Zoom ID 482518-9588 PC 334796 For more info call 778-907-2971

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 7:00 PM Inclusion Yukon

AAHospital Meeting (O, A) 7:00 PM #5 Hospital Rd. Room 1212

S50 LAKES

This summer, Wendy is launching the 50 Lakes Project. She will SUP 50 Yukon lakes within three to four hours of Whitehorse and will create a guidebook profiling the 50 lakes and their stories. See you out on the water.

A SLOW START

tand-up paddleboarding 50 Yukon lakes in a single season will take some good planning and a lot of luck. For me, the season was off to a slow and awkward start. After an early first paddle on Schwatka Lake, I tried to get a jump-start on the other 49.

Early attempts to stand-up paddleboard (SUP) came with some typical Yukon challenges. I was blocked by ice and pelted with blowing snow and hail. I was blown off a lake, after only 15 minutes, by sudden gusts and high winds. One launch was delayed during a wildland firemanagement training session, with its helicopter continuously dropping its water-scooping Bambi Bucket or Heli bucket into the lake, dropping the load onto its target on Grey Mountain and then circling back.

Finally, the lakes opened and the weather improved. But that came alongside waves of family needs, illness and work deadlines. Slowly, I carved out bits of time to make it to the next lake.

Then there was the dreaded check-engine light on the van, and various gear issues—each thwarting my paddle plans. Beneath all of the weather, life and logistical challenges, I could feel the bigger hurdle.

Fear and anxiety had built up over the past months. This winter (even this past year) seemed

like a harder one to shake off. There was the imposter syndrome that

The day ahead

was about facing my lake nemesis. Feeding my nervous stomach an early breakfast of hot coffee

and oatmeal, I launched my SUP. It was a beautiful, quiet morning. The water was serene; only the laziest ripples made an appearance on its surface.

It was the calmest I had ever experienced Lake Laberge. It had been 15 years since I raced the 2010 Yukon River Quest as part of a tandem canoe team. That was a year of high winds that reached 25 knots, with one-metre-high waves. Not surprisingly, a number of teams capsized. Our tandem canoe made it off the lake without dumping, but only due to the ace talents of my paddle partner in the stern.

The year before the wind-lashing of the race, I paddled Lake Laberge with a friend from France.

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comes with taking on such a big expedition without more-advanced skills under my belt.

Camping on the shores of Lake Laberge in late May, fear hovered over everything.

PHOTOS: Wendy Morrison Braeburn Lake

Beaver lodge on Mary Lake Lake Laberge

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A day that had started calm had turned wild with the winds … and quickly. Our canoe got pinned at the end of the lake. We hunkered down on a beach, we flipped our canoe on its side to use as a wind block, made a meal and settled in for the evening. We waited out the wind for six hours before we could carry on to the Yukon River.

After those two experiences, I confess that I hadn’t been back on Laberge until this season. The 50 Lakes expedition was motivation to push through the challenges and fears. Momentum and luck then turned.

Suddenly, I was flying through the list. Lake by lake, the early season kinks got worked out. The van got a check. Items got patched and repaired. My systems were sorted and I stopped forgetting things. My movements of getting my board, paddle and gear from the van to the lake became quick and efficient. The pack of anxieties and the fear of the unknown floated away.

Each lake brought a moment of pure joy, of memory or laughter.

Like Mary Lake. It was my first time paddling this small lake that wraps around the far side of its subdivision namesake. The evening weather was stunning and I found some lovely gems. The beaver lodges were the headline of the night. The west side of the lake has the long-ago abandoned section of the White Pass railway, with its tracks and telegraph lines slowly being taken over by nature.

Mary Lake

Seeing the beaver lodge built into and over the old railway tracks made me chuckle. On the paddle back, I saw another beaver lodge. Woven amongst thousands of sticks and mud, I saw a lost paddle that a beaver made good use of and that is now a part of its lodge.

On Braeburn Lake, a female elk with her baby splashed along a sand spit between the shore and a small island. A pair of muskrats played peekaboo from their hole as I passed by. The white petals of the Northern anemones opened in

bloom along the shoreline. I was enjoying the meditative paddle strokes and the overwhelming beauty of the landscapes. And the tears started flowing. I could feel the full-body release of the stress from the past weeks. I was fully in the moment, feeling like I was exactly where I should be.

As we head into summer solstice, the cobwebs of the season’s start have been shaken off. Ahead, a summer of more magical moments awaits. ■

Riser Lake

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Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details. Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print.

ART SHOWS

Mon Jun 10-14 Arts in the Park 2024Visual art with Maya Chartier 12:00 PM LePage Using pressed Yukon wildflowers to create botanical illustrations!

Mon Jun 17-21 Arts in the Park 2024

- Visual art with Martha Ritchie 12:00 PM LePage Martha is bringing new life to clothing with hand printed imagery!

Until Jun 27 Solo Exhibition by Lisa Bachli Northern Front Studios Many of her drawings repeat words and phrases over and over on paper and her work also includes abstracted representational imagery.

Until Jun 29 Flora & Fauna by Yukon Art Society Members Arts Underground Flowers are in bloom, migrating birds have returned, and our green spaces are green once again. Inspired art by this time of year, for our June 2024 exhibition.

Until Jun 29 MacBride Museum’s Collection – Yukon Erotica Arts Underground Yukon Erotica takes viewers on a trip back in time where brazen women toed the line by pushing out their chests and baring their ankles.

Until Aug 30 CAMP by Couzyn Van Heuvelen YAC Yukon Arts Centre Gallery Couzyn van Heuvelen’s sculptural installations in this exhibition build from van Heuvelen’s earlier investigations into hunting and fishing practices by shifting focus to the chores and communal spaces that take shape around the harvesting and preparation of food.

Until Aug 30 Stories within by Yukon

First Nations Artists 5:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Gallery This exhibit brings together Yukon First Nations artists to delve into the rich traditions of storytelling

embedded within their practices.

LIVE MUSIC

Mon Jun 10 Arts in the Park 2024Brandon Isaak 12:00 PM LePage Park Free LIVE performances & interactive visual art experiences - Showtimes: Monday to Friday, 12 to 1:00pm, Special KID-FOCUSED performances

Wednesdays at noon + Wednesdays evenings at 5pm! https://musicyukon.com/ artsinthepark/

Tue Jun 11 Arts in the Park 2024 - Carlos

del Junco 12:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 12 Arts in the Park 2024 - Claire

the Clown 12:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 12 Arts in the Park 2024 - Cows

Go Moo 5:00 PM LePage Park

Thu Jun 13 Arts in the Park 2024 - All-

City Band 12:00 PM LePage Park

Fri Jun 14 Arts in the Park 2024 - Vision

Quest 12:00 PM LePage Park

Fri Jun 14 Mr Bigly with Unicorn Parts

9:00 PM Lefty’s Well Doors 8pm · Music 9pm · Cover charge at the door.

Sat Jun 15 All Ages Live Music at the Cafe by Ed McLean 2:00 PM Bean North Coffee Roasting Kick off to Summer Party - BBQ Smokies, live music by Ed McLean and of course, coffee! Bring a lawn chair for a guaranteed seat as spots fill up fast!

Sat Jun 15 Cookshack Sessions 2024Whitehorse 6:30 PM TBD Family-friendly, free/by donation acoustic concerts and workshops by Yukon Women in Music (YWIM). Held in Territorial campgrounds between July and September. https:// yukonwomeninmusic.com/cook-shacksessions

Sat Jun 15 Summer Flashback - A 90’s

Themed Costume Party 9:00 PM Lefty’s Well DJ Select pumping out the best 90’s

hip hop all night Dress in your best 90’s outfits and side ponies. Cover charge at the door.

Mon Jun 17 Arts in the Park 2024 - Blues

Cargo 12:00 PM LePage Park

Tue Jun 18 Arts in the Park 2024Jasmine Netsena 12:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 19 Arts in the Park 2024 - Rick & Judy 12:00 PM LePage Park

Wed Jun 19 Arts in the Park 2024 –

Northstarr 5:00 PM LePage Park

Thu Jun 20 Arts in the Park 2024 - Yukon

Taiko 12:00 PM LePage Park

Sat Jun 22 Blackwater Railroad with Vanstones 9:00 PM Lefty’s Well Come out and show our Alaskan neighbours a good time! Doors 8pm · Music · 930pm · Cover charge at the door.

Monthly Tuesdays

Acoustic Jam 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Wednesdays Karaoke 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Whitewater Wednesday 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

Thursdays Ginger Jam 7:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Saturdays

Live Music at Whiskey Jacks 7:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill At Whiskey Jack’s every Saturday. whiskeyjacks.ca/

Sundays

Open Jam 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

GENERAL EVENTS

Mon Jun 10 Does Voting Even Matter? What electoral systems might tell us 5:30 PM Old Fire Hall

Author, professor and head of the Political Science department at Queens’

University, Jonathan Rose Ph.D.,: an overview on voting systems. http://www. yukoncitizensassembly.ca Mon Jun 10 Beginner BlacksmithingForge a Garden Tool 6:00 PM Get started blacksmithing and forge yourself a Garden Tool with instructor Jonathon, use the gas forge to heat and shape metal and learn to use an anvil and basic hand tools. Register online. https://yukonstruct.com/ Mon Jun 10 Songwriting with Brandon Isaak 7:00 PM The Guild Hall As a part of Blues on the Loose Mini-Fest workshops - Learn some sweet songwriting tips from Brandon Isaak! Pay what you decide, register online. https://musicyukon.com/ blues-on-the-loose-mini-fest-workshops/ Mon Jun 10 Advanced BeginnerIntermediate Harmonica with Carlos del Junco 7:00 PM The Guild Hall Finetune your harmonica techniques with Carlos del Junco at this workshop! Pay what you decide, register online. https:// musicyukon.com/blues-on-the-loose-minifest-workshops/ Tue Jun 11 Shades of the Blues Guitar with Brandon Isaak 7:00 PM The Guild Hall As a part of Blues on the Loose Mini-Fest workshops - Yukon’s very own Brandon Isaak teaches the various styles of blues guitar at this wonderful workshop! Pay what you decide, register online. https://musicyukon.com/blues-on-theloose-mini-fest-workshops/ Tue Jun 11 Intermediate-Advanced Harmonica with Carlos del Junco 7:00 PM The Guild Hall As a part of Blues on the Loose Mini-Fest workshops - Finetune your harmonica techniques with Carlos del Junco at this workshop! Pay what you decide, register online. https:// musicyukon.com/blues-on-the-loose-minifest-workshops/

Until Jun 13 Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga Nightly & Matinees Yukon TheatreThe origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team up with Mad Max. Tickets online or in person at the box office. https://yukonfilmsociety.com/ schedule/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga

Until Jun 13 Hit Man Nightly Yukon Theatre A strait-laced professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department. Tickets online or in-person at the box office https://yukonfilmsociety.com/ schedule/hit-man

Fri Jun 14 Babes 7:00 PM Yukon Theatre Babes follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden and Dawn, having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in different phases of adulthood. Tickets online or in-person at the box office. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/babes Fri Jun 14 Handling the Undead 9:00 PM Yukon Theatre On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos. Tickets online or in-person. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/handlingthe-undead Sun Jun 16 Father’s Day Show & Shine

11:00 AM Yukon Transportation Museum

Join us for a Fathers day show and shine, of Yukon finest vintage, mod, and fast cars, trucks, anything with wheels! To enter the show and shine, register an hour before opening in person.

Sun Jun 16 Handling the Undead 8:00

PM Yukon Theatre On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos. Tickets online or in-person. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/handlingthe-undead

Mon Jun 17 The Humble ‘Gopher’ 7:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Look and listen for these chatty rodents and learn about their behaviour and “sleeping” superpower. Register online. https://yukon.ca/en/wild-discoveries Tue Jun 18 Workshop: Mixed Media Art Journaling with Anna Redish 6:00

PM Arts Underground Make your own journals (2) and then will use writing, painting, collage and penwork to challenge ourselves creatively. Ages 16 + Register online. https://arts-underground.myshopify. com/collections/workshops/products/ mixed-media-art-journaling-with-annaredish-e6a6

Tue Jun 18 La Chimera 9:00 PM Yukon Theatre Just out of jail and still searching for his late beloved Beniamina, crumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices. Tickets online or in-person at the box office. https://yukonfilmsociety. com/schedule/la-chimera2

Wed Jun 19 Words Out Loud 7:00 PM Arts Underground Words Out LoudFeaturing Laurel Parry, Beauty Deegan and Laurence Fox — our open mic event series for writers and readers alike. Come early to get an open mic slot! https://www. yukonwords.ca/

Wed Jun 19 Handling the Undead 9:00

PM Yukon Theatre On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos. Tickets online or in-person. https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/handlingthe-undead

Thu Jun 20 Drop-in Reading Circle 5:00

PM Queer Yukon Society – The Cache Drop-in style event is open to all. May reading circle theme: Queer Memoirs, check out FB for recommended books. For more info email email kai@queeryukon. com. https://whatsupyukon.events/qxd Thu Jun 20 - Jun 23 YTYP - Fiddler on the Roof 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Fiddler on the Roof is the funny and sometimes heart-wrenching story of Tevye the Dairyman and his family. For all ages, it contains discussion of the pogroms. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets. com/.../1/tmEvent/tmEvent2814.html

Thu Jun 20 - Jun 23 Evil Does Not Exist 9:00 PM Yukon Theatre Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. Like generations before them, they live a modest life according to the cycles and order of nature. Tickets online or in-person at the box office.

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https://yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/evildoes-not-exist

Fri Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples

Day 8:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre

Let’s honour and uplift our cultures, traditions, and PEOPLES. Join us in recognizing our brilliant communities! Performances by Dahkaha Kwaan Dancers, Bria Rose ‘N Thorns, Vision Quest and many more.

Fri Jun 21 & 22 Yintah Yukon Theatre

Follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham as their nation reoccupies and protects their ancestral lands. Show times online https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/yintah

Sat Jun 22 solstice haiku discussion

group 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library a monthly meeting to discuss haiku poetry https://kjmunro1560.wordpress.com/

Sat Jun 22 & 23 YTYP - Fiddler on the Roof 2:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre Fiddler on the Roof is the funny and sometimes heart-wrenching story of Tevye the Dairyman and his family. For all ages, it contains discussion of the pogroms. Tickets online. https://www.yukontickets. com/.../1/tmEvent/tmEvent2814.html

Sat Jun 22 & 23 Hundreds of Beavers Yukon Theatre In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Show times online https:// yukonfilmsociety.com/schedule/hundredsof-beavers

Sat Jun 22 Trivia Night (Members & Signed in Guests) 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Trivia Night - Topic2023 - CASH prizes and bragging rightsBring your electronic device to play or play from home for free!! https://whatsupyukon. events/hde

Sun Jun 23 Solstice Saint-Jean 6:30 PM Shipyards Park Food trucks, Yukon Brewing and children’s face painting to eat and have a good time, before rocking out to local live music! Bilingual and free admission! https://linktr.ee/francoyukon

Sun Jun 23 Introductory Fused Glass Workshops – Magnets 6:00 PM YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Introductory fused glass workshops this summer. No experience necessary. All supplies and tools included. Email tintinaglass@gmail. com for more info or to register. https:// tintinaglassworks.ca/workshops/ Monthly

2nd & 4th Mondays Service Officer 7:00

AM Royal Canadian Legion Whitehorse

An invite to all Veterans, Police and First responders for the service hour at the Legion, socialise and find out what is going on. https://bit.ly/3Lm40ZG

2nd & 4th Wednesdays Whitehorse

Photography Club - Meetup 7:00 PM Yukon University - Whitehorse Campus Held in Rm A2204. Discuss photography, share your work, learn new tips and tricks. http://whitehorsephotoclub.ca/

First Thursdays QYS Craft Night 7:00 PM

Queer Yukon Society The Cache This is a great place to gather and meet other queer crafters. And there will be tea of course. Regular drop-in is still available.

2nd Thursday QYS Movie Nights 5:00 PM

Queer Yukon Society The Cache

Last Thursdays Repair Cafe 6:00 PM

Yukonstruct Makespace Bring it in and see if it is fixable using soldering irons, multimeters, and other tools. This easy introduction to electronics and small home appliance repair is a useful evening of DIY learning that you can take home.

2nd Thursday Music Trivia 7:00 PM

Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

3rd Sundays Messy Church 3:00 PM

Christ Church Cathedral church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. Crafts, singing and food will be the focus.

2nd & 4th Sundays Grade 8 – 12

High School Youth Group 6:00 PM

Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth Monthly

Weekly

Mondays

Play Pool 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Becoming more limber and agile in your movements through playing billiards is a great benefit.

Play Whist 1:30 PM Golden Age Society

Classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play Mtg: Competitive Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Women’s Bible Study 6:00pm Women’s Bible Study. Refreshments are served followed by the study. For more info check out www.mountainview.church or email

rachel@mountainview.church. 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 Industry Night Lefty’s Well 8:00 PM All are welcome - 20% off everything for our industry family - hot dogs, tunes, games and happy hour all night! https://bit. ly/3L0J3Ce

Tuesdays Café de l’amitié 2:00 PM Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Le Café de l’amitié est un rendez-vous hebdomadaire et une occasion de rassemblement pour les francophones de 50 ans et plus. QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM Tarot Tuesdays 5:00 PM Caribou RV Park Insightful and fun readings with Aimee (Bow & Arrow Tarot & Astrology) every Tuesday in Joe’s Cozy Cabin! Walk-in from 5-6pm or pre-book online. https://www. bowandarrowtarotandastrology.com/ Language Skills for Ukrainians 5:15

PM Yukon Learn A discussion group workshop provides a relaxed and friendly environment where learners can practise and learn English conversation skills.

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

Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

SuperSmash Bros, Mtg: Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles 10 Card Crib - Members & Signed In Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Whether you are a seasoned crib player or a beginner, come play! Learn tips and tricks and have some fun! https:// bit.ly/3KP0B5s

Wednesdays

Multicultural Connection Group 11:00

AM Multicultural Centre of the Yukon –

MCY Connect with other parents and caregivers, learn about parenting in different cultures. A free lunch program for immigrants and refugee families. Lunch and transportation provided. Call 332-1803 for more info.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For signed in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM

Whitehorse United Church Call 333-6081 for more info.

Anglican Holy Communion –

Whitehorse 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral The Book of Common Prayer, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Mtg: Modern, Warhammer Age of Sigmar 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Thursdays

Public Speaking Training - Toastmasters 12:00 PM Decora Guests are always welcome. There are many roles to learn at Toastmasters. Practice 2 minute table

topics

Anglican Thursday at the Cathedral 12:10 PM Christ the Church Cathedral Bring a lunch (Book of Alternative Services)

QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon

Society & The Cache

Fireweed Community Market 3:00

PM Shipyards Park Wonderful aromas, delicious fresh foods, and unique artisans from our approximately 70 weekly vendors.

Grab a picnic dinner and get that special gift. Enjoy local live music and other amusements from buskers.

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Find out what role playing games are all about! Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

Mtg: casual Commander, Warhammer 40k & Kill Team 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Mountainview Church Community Group 7:00 PM 16 years or older?

Mountainview Church Community Group! We’ll share some snacks and talk about what the bible has to say about discipleship.

Fridays

Yukon Amateur Radio Association

Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W

Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those interested are welcome to join us in this casual event.

Tarot Card Readings with Sari Horvath Baked Cafe 9:15 AM Sari uses her wisdom and guidance through tarot cards to help answer your life questions! Please use email to book appointments

treasurebooksyxy@gmail.com

Coffee & Chat 11:00 AM Golden Age

Society Coffee and chat is a way to connect with your community, develop

friendships, and have fun.

Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society

Cribbage is an easy game to learn but hard to master. For more info call 668-5538.

QYS Drop-in Queer Yukon Society The Cache 2:00 PM

Mtg: Pioneer, YuGiOh Casual 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Saturdays Cribbage - Members and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX.

Pokemon, Mtg: Youth Magic, Lorcana 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Sundays Mountainview Church Sunday Service

9:30 AM Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/Watch Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM A caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth

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.

Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church

KIDS & FAMILIES

Until Thu Jun 13 IF Nightly & Matinees Yukon Theatre About a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends. Tickets online or in person at the box office. https://yukonfilmsociety.com/ schedule/if

Fri Jun 14 Fridays in the Park - Where fun meets community! 3:30 PM Whitehorse Various Locations Friday afternoons throughout the summer for an unforgettable experience at our neighbourhood parks. Exciting games and activities, healthy snacks and refreshments and of course fun and learning! Email parks@whitehorse.ca for more info. https:// whatsupyukon.events/w8h Sat Jun 15 Do You Have a Child with Medical Complexities 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Connect with other families and staff from the CDC and Family Resource Unit. No RSVP required - just show up if you can! Email erin.brost@ cdcyukon.ca or call 867-456-8182 for more info.

Fri - Sun Jun 16 Inside Out 2 4:00 & 6:30 PM Yukon Theatre Long awaited animated sequel by Pixar. Follow Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions. Tickets online or in-person at the box office. https://yukonfilmsociety.com/ schedule/inside-out-2

Mon Jun 17 Recreation Pop-Ups 11:00 AM Rotary Park Free family focused games, activities, music and fun! Various locations throughout the summer for fun and games! https://www.whitehorse.ca/ Monthly

1st & 3rd Saturdays Grades 5 - 7 Junior Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church Passionate about giving kids opportunities to have fun & make new friends, while teaching them about Jesus & His great love for our world https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth 2nd and 4th Saturdays Grade 8 - 12 High School Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth Weekly

Mondays Drop-In 9:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastics Gym Open to all ages – Children, youth, and teens must be accompanied by an adult.

Yukon Family Literacy Centre - Summer

Drop-In 9:00 & 12:30 PM Pioneer Hotel at Shipyards Park Summer drop-in, read, activities, learn and explore! If you are sick, please stay home. For more info call 336-8577

Tuesdays

Yukon Family Literacy Centre - Summer

Drop-In 9:00 & 12:30 PM Pioneer Hotel at Shipyards Park Summer drop-in, read, activities, learn and explore! If you are sick, please stay home. For more info call 336-8577

Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Join us for stories, songs & rhymes! A free drop-in program for children ages 0-5 and caregivers at Whitehorse Public

Library

Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM

The Child Development Centre Celebrates the power and pleasure of songs, rhymes and oral stories. Bonding time with your

little one or to learn for later. Register online. https://whatsupyukon.events/lj5

Let’s Create - Crafting Together 5:30

PM The Child Development Centre A fun crafting group for families with children aged 2 and up, light dinner will be served, transportation available. For more info call 332-4997 or email donna.light@yukon.ca

Wednesdays

Yukon Family Literacy Centre - Summer Drop-In 9:00 & 12:30 PM Pioneer Hotel at Shipyards Park Summer drop-in, read, activities, learn and explore! If you are sick, please stay home. For more info call 336-8577

Community Connections 1:30 PM Yukon Family Literacy Centre An intergenerational story time and craft program. Meet local elders, have a coffee, do some crafts, and make a friend!

Thursdays

Yukon Family Literacy Centre - Summer Drop-In 1:00 PM Pioneer Hotel at Shipyards Park Summer drop-in, read, activities, learn and explore! If you are sick, please stay home. For more info call 336-8577

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Youth 11-17 are invited to join, no experience necessary.

Fridays Yukon Family Literacy Centre - Summer Drop-In 9:00 AM Pioneer Hotel at Shipyards Park Summer drop-in, read, activities, learn and explore! If you are sick, please stay home. For more info call 336-8577

Saturdays Drop-In 3:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club enjoy the gym as a giant indoor play space. A great place to practise skills or just play and explore! Open gym is for members only

Meetings

Mon Jun 10 Volleyball Yukon AGM 6:00

PM Sport Yukon Held in the Sport Yukon Boardroom, please RSVP by email to info@volleyballyukon.com. How can you get involved? Volleyball Yukon is seeking to fill board member positions. https:// www.sportyukon.com/events

Tue Jun 11 Basketball Yukon AGM 7:00

PM Sport Yukon Meeting to be held in the Sport Yukon Boardroom and online. RSVP by email basketballyukon@gmail.com note whether you will attend in person or via zoom. https://basketballyukon.ca/ Wed Jun 12 Open Pit Theatre AGM 12:00

PM Online Welcoming new directors to our team. An exciting year ahead with further

development

Please RSVP to info@ycb.ca

Wed Jun 12 Yukonstruct AGM 2024 5:00

PM Yukonstruct Makespace Hear from our Board of Directors and staff team on Yukonstruct’s last year, and our vision forward. https://yukonstruct.com/event/ yukonstruct-agm-2024/ Tue Jun 18 BYTE - AGM 6:00 PM BYTE – Empowering Youth Find out what we have been up to this past year, and look ahead to the future. AGM held in person or via zoom. Food, networking, and a presentation - email HR@yukonyouth.com for more info. https://www.yukonyouth.com/ about-byte/

Wed Jun 19 2024 Yukon Historical & Museums Association AGM 5:30 PM Old Log Church Museum All are welcome, although only members in good standing are eligible to vote and stand for election, including designated representatives of Institutional and Corporate Affiliate members. https://www.heritageyukon. ca/2024/05/28/notice-of-2024-annualgeneral-meeting/ Thu Jun 20 Whitehorse - New public lands legislation meeting 6:00 PM TBD Modernise public lands legislation to balance the many interests of Yukoners, and enhance long-term planning. https:// yukon.ca/engagements/new-public-landslegislation

Monthly

First Monday Klondike Snowmobile Association Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sport Yukon https://ksa.yk.ca/comingevents/

Third Thursday ASAY board monthly meeting Sport Yukon 10:00 PM Third Thursday Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition Monthly Meeting 5:00 PM ZOOM Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for regular meeting. Everyone is welcome. Call Kathy 334-9317 or info@yapc.ca for a zoom link or join us in person. https://yapc. ca/actions/detail/yapcs-monthly-meetings

Online Events

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 334-7693. Tuesdays Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 3350078 or email alison@alisonzeidler.com for more info.

CARMACKS DEVELOPMENT

BusinessCentre and New 24 Fuel Card Lock Fuel Facility

Employment & Training Opportunities

The Carmacks Development Corporation (CDC) is the business arm of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN). CDC operates throughout the traditional territory of LSCFN and has developed a number of exciting partnerships.

The Carmacks Development Corporation (CDC) is the business arm of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN). Naku Construction Group Ltd. (NAKU) is a new 100% owned subsidiary of CDC. NAKU (“Our Place” in Northern Tutchone) has been awarded the new SFN Daycare Centre contract in Pelly Crossing and requires these position both for Pelly Crossing and Carmacks Yukon.

Four Apprenticeship Opportunities:

Get the hands-on training you need to work towards your Red Seal Endorsement in Carpentry. From mastering tools, exploring materials, reading blueprints and understanding construction processes and implementation of safety measures, you will receive all the training you need to work towards your Red Seal (RSE) in Carpentry through Naku/CDC Construction sponsored by qualified Red Seal Carpenters (RSE).

Carpenters/Labourers Wanted

CARMACKS The hub of the Yukon to Whitehorse to Faro and Ross River to Pelly, Mayo, and Dawson

(867) 385-1953 Office

We are seeking carpenters and laborers to join our team at Naku and CDC. Naku is involved in new construction, renovations, work at Mt. Nansen, camp setup, and other activities.

CDC Commercial Building 35736 Klondike Highway carmacksdevelopment.ca info@carmacksdevelopment.ca

� CDC Commercial Building 5736 Klondike Highway ox 237, Carmacks, YT, Y0B 1C0

Lauren Skookum

Send your resume to Lauren by email to: lauren@cdc.yt Manager, Finance & Administrator (867) 689-5690

uite 420 – 2237 Second Avenue hitehorse, YT, Y1A 5W1 globe cdc.yt

CARMACKS The hub of the Yukon to Whitehorse to Faro and Ross River to Pelly, Mayo, and Dawson