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A Mothering Hen

Ross River carver Dennis Shorty shares his respect for the materials that make his art by Ken Bolton Kaska master carver Dennis Shorty (right) shares a joke with a student during an introductory carving workshop this summer

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hen Kaska master carver Dennis Shorty talks about his art, the conversation is more likely to focus on his respect for the materials he uses than on his finished products. “When I pick up that piece of wood, that piece of wood came off a tree and it’s still alive. And now it’s laying on the ground and it’s nourishing the earth,” he says. “Sometimes that moose antler is sitting there for about a year, and finally one day I’m carving on a piece and I say, ‘Oh my, I know what’s in that antler,’ and I run out and get it,” he adds. “To me, that’s traditional – to have respect for that antler, because it came off a living animal.” Whether the material is wood, antler, or rock, it can take a long time before Shorty is ready to start carving. “I kind of have to connect — the connection that I have with the universe and Mother Earth,” he explains. “That’s how I carve. They have to speak to me in a way that only as an artist I can understand.” Shorty credits his forebears for his interest in carving. “My grandfather and my Dad were carvers in their own way, more for the traditional stuff, like carving snowshoes, making toboggans, sleds,” he says. “They carved toys for us, too, but it was more towards learning different animals and having respect for animals. They carved animal tracks out of wood, so we could know which animals went through the bush. And they made

little bows for us and stuff.” Shorty’s own first effort was a bull moose he carved out of wood when he was about eight years old. “I showed it to my Dad and he said, ‘Ah, the head looks kind of small’. I didn’t really understand the proportion.” For someone who uses “pretty well anything that I can carve on,” the hardest part is still “to get the proportions right — the head, the body, the legs. And to understand the animal,” he says. “Before, I just carved without any idea of the spiritual side and the respect for the animals. I just did it.” Shorty is quick to stress the practical importance of carving in Kaska tradition. “You have to know how to carve a tool. If you don’t, then you just pretty well starve,” he says. “It’s more toward survival. Right now for me, it is survival. It’s my bread and butter.” Passing on traditional skills and cultural knowledge to upcoming generations is paramount to him. “I was actually born in the bush, under a tree. I’m fluent in my language, and I name my pieces in the language.” While Shorty does employ power tools, he uses hand chisels and sandpaper for finer details and finishing. He also prefers natural pigments to commercial colours. “I buy paint, but it doesn’t look natural. So I water it down. I use coffee, or cranberry, or juice from birch, alder and stuff.”

This summer, thanks to funding from the Culture Quest program administered by the Yukon Arts Centre, Shorty has been offering free carving workshops for beginners on the Ross River property he shares with Jennifer Froehling. “Dennis is — what do you call it — a mothering hen? He’s a very, very good teacher,” Froehling says. Two more workshops are being planned for next month, most likely September 13 and 27. Each student can expect to produce one artwork such as a small piece of jewelry, “because that’s what you can do in four hours,” Froehling explains. “They get to take that home, and it will be named in Kaska. And there will be laughter, there will be stories. There will be a nice, relaxed atmosphere.” Enrollment is limited to six participants on a first-come, firstserved basis. Because power tools will be in use, students must be at least 14 years of age. For more information, contact Froehling at 867-969-2296. Freelance writer Ken Bolton is a former co-editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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A Home of My Own by Meagan Deuling

moved to the Yukon because my brother and his wife offered me their spare bedroom. I culled my possessions so they’d fit in two Rubbermaid containers, not compromising on my rock collection, old diaries, or anything denim. Tears were shed when I parted with accumulated treasures — like my Oxford English dictionary, all my cast-iron frying pans, my queen-sized bed with its whitepainted, ornately curled headboard, my typewriter, my Champion juicer, my winter coat collection, my shoe collection, my silk dress collection — but roamingease trumps materialistic urges. I’ve always maintained that.

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I gradually moved out of the spare bedroom into their ensuite master bedroom, formerly a solarium. I didn’t complain about it. I intended to do more with the bedroom-bathroom combo than set out my rock collection on the windowsills, but I never settled in. Maybe because, despite the welcome they extended to me, and their continued assurance that they love having me live with them, and the rent I paid and the chores I did, it always seemed like I lived in my brother and his wife’s

house, rather than in our home. Or maybe it was because people kept offering me house-sits in their fancy digs while they took extended winter vacations. I started to get picky with house-sits, they were offered to me so often. They had to be longterm, over a month. I didn’t mind taking care of one dog, as long as it wasn’t coddled and didn’t try to sleep in my bed, but no pets was better. I’d water plants. I liked hot tubs and wood-burning fireplaces. Good mountain views were taken into account, as were heated kitchen floors and healthy, well organized book collections. The problem with a housesit is that the end of one always

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weighed heavily on me — how much I’d have to clean up to eliminate signs of my presence. I’d lie in other people’s beds and look at my clothes, hanging in other people’s closets, and I’d think about

packing them up and taking them back to my unsettled, converted solarium. The heart of my trouble with house sitting, though, is it’s such a handy way to satisfy the wanderlust that quietly sits, always waiting for me to move. When everyone knows me as the one who will guard their house for a monthand-a-half, take care of their dogs for the weekend, or lease their apartment for five months, it’s easy to avoid committing to any sort of settlement. It’s easy to pretend the heated kitchen floor and sunken Jacuzzi tub belong to me. It’s easy to pretend foreign neighbourhoods are newfound countries. I like having a new jogging route every six months, and changing my morning routine to suit my drive to work. The time has come, though, to face reality: Porter Creek is exotic, but it’s not a foreign country, it’s an appendage of Whitehorse, the city I’ve avoided committing to living in for over a year. The time has come to arrange my rock collection in a home of my own. Meagan Deuling is a Whitehorse-based writer and the assistant editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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Dennis Shorty......................... 2 A Home of My Own.................. 3 Didee & Didoo........................ 3 Concert in Keno...................... 4 A Klondike Korner................... 5 DVD Review........................... 7 Food for Thought...................10 Frost to Frost........................11 Behind the Curtain.................12 Step Outside.........................15 Yukon Wildlife Preserve...........20 Jay vs. the Terrible Twos.........22

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Whitehorse Happenings............ 6 Highlights.............................. 8 Active Interests.....................17 Community Happenings...........18

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He approached hotel owner Leo Martel with the idea, and the gig was booked. When it came to finding another band for the double-bill, Gallagher’s decision was a no-brainer. “I heard Soul Migration play at Sunstroke and I really enjoyed them,” he says. “And David has property in Keno.”

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

Not Content with Watching the River Flow seasons. I heard later that they did make it as far as Circle City last fall, but haven’t heard anything since. This year’s odd couple was Joachim Kreuzer and Manfred Schroter of Germany, in their second year of trying to sail a scaleddown York Boat — the type the Northwest Company traders used — from Whitehorse to the ocean. Once again, they weren’t going to make it in one season, because they both needed to be back home by late August. But they were tenacious; last year they got swamped on Lake Laberge in weather even worse than this year’s River Quest, and had to abandon their effort. They stored their boat and gear in Whitehorse for the winter. This

fun in their way. I enjoyed annual runs on the much-maligned Yukon Queen and Yukon Queen II, back when Holland America offered free year-end excursions to the border and back. But I have no interest in wilderness camping, so until someone comes up with a slightly cheaper version of the very pampered tour package that the River Journeys outfit marketed a few years ago, I’ll probably never travel the Yukon River. I regret not being free to take them up on the press-run offer they made me during their short lifespan. Some people really do like to do it the hard way. Last year, Americans Mike Manrosh and Eric

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year, they started again on June 27, and were happily tied up at the riverbank in Dawson when I met them on July 13. They weren’t setting any speed records, but they were having fun in their period costumes, and enjoying every minute of the trip. They were happy to talk to anyone and they lots of opportunity because every other boat on the river pulled alongside to look them over and find out what they were up to.

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vigilantism or despair. The evolving professional relationship of the detectives is both entertaining and touching — David Tennant and Olivia Colman were each nominated for several awards. As the youthful Reverend Paul Coates, Arthur Darvill also stands out in the cast. Pauline Quirke as a prickly newcomer to Broadchurch is excellent, and Vince the Dog (played by Bailey, who is Quirke’s dog) has an unforgettable demeanor in one of the most chilling scenes. “You never really know anyone”, the residents of Broadchurch keep telling each other. Though the murder is solved at the end of season one, enough curiosity remains about many of the characters that the second season of Broadchurch should be welcomed. Until then, you might want to watch the show again to catch all the clues you missed the first time around. Marianne Darragh is a regular visitor to the DVD shelf in the Whitehorse Public Library. Please send comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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t h e y seem to be able to take temperatures that drop down below 0°C without any noticeable damage. I grew and harvested broccoli into December one year when the temperatures didn’t drop too far. And a neighbour of mine does the same with kale. Carrots and other root crops also do fairly well. And as an added bonus, if the root crops are left in the ground until there have actually been a few frosts, the taste will be sweeter. But our cooler soil seems to contribute to this sweetening even if there hasn’t been a frost. Which helps make fall a bit easier to take. Joan Norberg and her husband, Allan, run Grizzly Valley Farms located along the Mayo Road. They grow an abundance of vegetables and raise pigs, chickens, and turkeys. end her your questions at GrizzlyValleyFarms@hotmail.com.

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menting with film thanks to some Single-8mm cameras his father owned. “When you’re pretty young, you don’t worry about the content too much. You just see what this button can do, and you try them all out and see what they do.” His first film? “Probably my sister kicking me off a bicycle, in Charlie Chaplin fashion,” he recalls with a chuckle. Sokolowski didn’t intend to make his living from film, or from his other main occupation, graphic design. In fact, he studied architecture for two years before abandoning it. “Spring break would come around and I would be making a movie. So I thought if that’s what I’m doing with all my spare time

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rather than going to the architecture museums, maybe I should do that.” He switched to a fine arts program at the University of Ottawa, making small films on the side. “It was a studio arts program, so it actually didn’t have any film there.” For someone doing animation, however, studying drawing and sculpture provided “a good way to sort of come at film from the back door.” Working as a graphic artist after graduation “essentially paid for my film career most of the time,” he says. Some of his early films got accepted into festivals, and he secured grants for a few projects. “When you have a bit of early success, that makes you kind of think, well other people are taking notice, so maybe I’ll pursue it a little more.” In 2000, the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) accepted one of Sokolowski’s films for screening at its inaugural festival of short films. He and his partner, Laurie, figured a trip to Dawson would provide an opportunity to do some shooting on what would become Degrees North, then in its early stages. “We came up here and fell in love with the place, and I kept coming back for various reasons,” he says. In 2004, he did an artist’s residency at KIAC, then a couple of

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f it’s in your budget, a flyin sheep hunt avoids a lot of work. In many cases you can land at about 5,000 feet of elevation, and that saves carrying all your gear up through the forest, willow, and

buck-brush. The flight also puts you in a more remote location, so the chance of meeting other hunters is minimal, but still possible. Depending on your location you can take along a small(er) tent and use the landing spot as base-

camp. You can then hike away from the base-camp using the small tent to help get you where the sheep have been spotted. Another option with a flyin where you intend to hike away from the landing spot is to take along a five gallon bucket with a very tight fitting lid which is to be left at the landing point, if that is also going to be your pick-up point. This bucket can store some of the too-heavy-forback-packing stuff, such as charcoal, potatoes and carrots, a can of beans, a container of your favourite after dinner beverage, and perhaps some mix. The bucket needs to be secured in a cool place so it can be retrieved when you return to await the plane. A small fishing kit and a light axe could also be left with the bucket. A sheep hunting tent must be high-quality so it will stay together in the high winds and often terrible weather conditions a hunter will encounter in places where you can see all four seasons in one day. The best way to choose a tent

is to read all the ads and claims from the manufacturers, narrow down the field, and then talk to some people who have that kind of tent. Visiting camping areas will let you see many of the tents you’ve seen advertised. There you can speak to the owners about the quality and workmanship built into the tent. A loop of elastic shock-cord on each of the peg loops will help keep the tent anchored in place in the wind. Also use all the tie-down tabs to fasten the tent to small willows or piles of rocks arranged around the tent. Use short lengths of shock cords on these tie-downs. Practice setting up the tent until you’re satisfied you can do it in the dark, or nasty weather, or both. Use either a manufactured footprint or a shape cut out of vapour barrier or tarp under the floor of the tent. The manufactured version has the advantage of

reinforced peg-holes that match the peg pattern of your tent. Stuff your pack or camp-bag so that your camp comes in the order it will be used; ie, your sleeping bag is packed first, so it comes out last. The footprint, pegs, and poles should come out first, followed by the main tent and then the fly. This way your stuff won’t get blown away or very wet while you are setting up camp. Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon. Please send comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.

For the Sake of the Children, FREE Workshop for Separated or Divorced Parents This 3 hour information session covers the following topics: • Resolving the legal issues • Relating to the other parent • Effects of separation/divorce on adults and children This workshop is mandatory for parents in proceedings involving a claim for child custody, access or child support in Yukon Supreme Court. Certificates are issued upon completion (Some exceptions apply)

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AUGUST 31: GREAT KLONDIKE OUTHOUSE RACE

Come and join us this Labour Day weekend and take part in a hilarious Dawson tradition! Cheer on costumed teams as they push, pull or drag their decorated outhouses around the racetrack (and town). Want to be part of the action? Then get your team together and register today (you provide the creativity and manpower and we’ll provide the outhouse)! kva@dawson.net/993-5575

COME VISIT US:

Bonanza Gold RV Park

Spacious comfortable rooms, with fridge, microwave, coffee maker and wi-ﬁ. Only 1.5 km from the town centre. Come let our friendly staff serve you.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 29 Fall Colours Coffee House Aug 29-31 Slo Pitch Tournement Sept 2-8 White Ram Poker Tournement Sept 13 Oktobeerfest Visit Dawsoncity.ca to see all our events!

Triple J Hotel

1-888-993-6789 www.bonanzagold.ca

We have the newest rooms in town with all the amenities to make your stay memorable. Enjoy a meal or a drink on our sunny deck.town. Open May-September (867)993-5323 www.triplejhotel.com

Diamond Tooth Gerties

Sourtoe Cocktail

Come visit Canada’s First and Friendliest Gambling Hall!

Cancan shows nightly- 8:30/10/12 Open 7 days a week from May-Sept. www.diamondtoothgerties.ca

Whitehouse Cabins

Revel in a Klondike experience in a room with a view overlooking the Yukon River! We offer a rustic setting within walking distance to town centre. Treat yourself to a luxurious stay with us! www.whitehousecabins.ca

Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

The Sourdough Saloon is home to the world famous “SourToe Cocktail”. Come “kiss the toe” to join the club. “You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe” www.sourtoecocktailclub.com

Downtown Hotel

Welcome to Canada’s Best Value Inn Dawson City. Combining newly renovated rooms and historic turn of the century atmosphere, we are located in the heart of Dawson City. Home of the “Sourtoe Cocktail” www.yukonhotels.com

KIAC

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in cultural programs and guided tours.Our Gift Shop has the largest selection of handcrafted beaded slippers in the Yukon. This is the Gift Shop you have been looking for!

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) is an active centre of cultural and social energy! We invite you to explore our broad range of programming in the visual, media, literary and performing arts. www.kiac.ca

Eldorado Hotel

Klondike Kate's Cabins & Restaurant

Great location! All rooms with bath, hi-def tv, phone with voice mail, fridge, coffee maker & 250mb internet/day. Come dine in our restaurant, lounge or covered deck. (867)993-5451 www.eldoradohotel.ca

FO L LO W U S

Stay with us while in Dawson City! Enjoy the privacy of your own cabin were rustic elegance meets modern comfort! Enjoy delicious food at the restaurant either inside or on our great patio! www.klondikekates.ca

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Active Interest Listings Daily Free Guided Nature Hikes 10:00 AM Miles Canyon Bridge 668-5678 learn about the history of Miles Canyon and Canyon City. About 2 hours long, 4.1 km (2.6 miles) return trip. Easy hiking. No reservations required. Wed, Aug 27 FREE Lunchtime Yoga 12:00 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Donations Welcome. Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Aug 27 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Aug 27 Yukon’s Great Salt Lake 6:00 PM Beringia Centre This is the place to see rare plants and unique mineralization. Join plant enthusiast and Environment Yukon biologist Bruce Bennett for a walk around this littleknown gem of the Takhini Valley. Bring your boots. Carpooling is encouraged. Wed, Aug 27 ACC Climbing Night 6:00 PM Rock Gardens For more information: info@accyukon.ca Wed, Aug 27 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Aug 27 Bhangra Dance Classes 7:00 PM Shipyards Park 867-336-3344 The objective of these free dance classes is to bring happiness and good health to life through dancing! Wed, Aug 27 Ladies Golf 7:00 PM Thu, Aug 28 Salsa in the Park 5:00 PM Rotary Peace Park Every Thursday, join Salsa Yukon for a dance in the park. Thu, Aug 28 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Fri, Aug 29 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Aug 29 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sat, Aug 30 Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sun, Aug 31 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Aug 31 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 3937641 Mon, Sep 1 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Sep 1 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Tue, Sep 2 Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 633-5671 Run or walk a 2.5 km route, or a 5 km route. Tue, Sep 2 pick-up beach volleyball 12:00 AM Rotary Peace Park All are welcome with 3 courts, music playing and great nights of volleyball Tue, Sep 2 Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Sep 2 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Sep 2 Men’s Golf 7:00 PM Wed, Sep 3 FREE Lunchtime Yoga 12:00 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Donations Welcome. Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Sep 3 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo

Wed, Sep 3 ACC Climbing Night 6:00 PM Rock Gardens For more information: info@accyukon.ca Wed, Sep 3 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Sep 3 Bhangra Dance Classes 7:00 PM Shipyards Park 867-336-3344 The objective of these free dance classes is to bring happiness and good health to life through dancing! Wed, Sep 3 Ladies Golf 7:00 PM Thu, Sep 4 Salsa in the Park 5:00 PM Rotary Peace Park Every Thursday, join Salsa Yukon for a dance in the park. Thu, Sep 4 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Fri, Sep 5 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Sep 5 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sat, Sep 6 Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale

Sun, Sep 7 Fall Migration at Schwatka Lake 10:00 AM S.S.Klondike Discover fall migration at Schwatka Lake and Hidden Lakes with Ione Christensen. Meet at the SS Klondike at 10am. (2.5 hrs) Sun, Sep 7 First Annual Dog Jog 12:00 PM Rotary Peace Park 334-4224 This is a much-needed fundraiser to help Yukon animals in need (dogs, cats, birds, bearded dragons, horses – you name ‘em, we help ‘em!). Rain, shine or snow Registration is at 11:30 am. The 5KM jog/walk is around the Millennium Trail. Sun, Sep 7 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Sep 7 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 3937641

Wellness Listings Wed, Aug 27 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Aug 27 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women Wed, Aug 27 FREE Lunchtime Yoga 12:00 PM Shanti Yoga 867456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Donations Welcome. Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Aug 27 One On One Support 1:00 PM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Wed, Aug 27 Gardening 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society 867-6672037 Come and join us for some time in the community garden. Thu, Aug 28 Second Opinion Society Community Lunch 12:00 PM Second Opinions Society Fri, Aug 29 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 8:15 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class series. Call to register. Fri, Aug 29 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 10:15 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class beginner series. Call to register. Mon, Sep 1 Practical Skills Class 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society 867-667-2037 Join us for a class on a practical skill including resume building, budgeting, communication etc... Tue, Sep 2 Path To WellnessJackson Lake Land-Based Healing Program Womens Camp Kwanlin Dun First Nation 867-633-2629 Do you or someone you know ready to heal from the effects of violence or trauma, from addiction or impacts of residential school? Email: colleen. geddes@kwanlindun.com Cell: 867334-4697. Everyone welcome over 19 only

Tue, Sep 2 One On One Support 10:00 AM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Tue, Sep 2 Wellness Support Group 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society Everyone is welcome to this afternoon support group for those looking for a place to share, learn and grow. Tue, Sep 2 Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Sep 2 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 7:00 PM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class series. Call to register. Wed, Sep 3 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Sep 3 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women Wed, Sep 3 FREE Lunchtime Yoga 12:00 PM Shanti Yoga 867-4567123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Donations Welcome. Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Sep 3 One On One Support 1:00 PM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Thu, Sep 4 Second Opinion Society Community Lunch 12:00 PM Second Opinions Society Fri, Sep 5 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 8:15 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class series. Call to register. Fri, Sep 5 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 10:15 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class beginner series. Call to register.

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Friends, Food & Drinks Wednesday-Whitewater Jam Friday- Live Local Artist Saturday- Steiner Saturday featuring The Recliners “you know all their songs”

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Tues & Thurs 4-10 Wed & Fri 4-12 Sat 4:30 - 10

Thursdays 7-11 PM Joe Loutchan World Renowned Fiddler

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Band Hours 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

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Community EVENTS agendas and strategies towards a reinterpretation and new understanding of our relationship to the environment Wed, Aug 27 Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec until Sat, Aug 30 Aqueous Light: art display Centre by Hildur Jónasson Arts Underground Hildur Wed, Aug 27 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling Jónasson explores the oceanic landscapes of 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Breiðavík, a fjord in Wed, Sep 3 Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec her native Iceland. Jónasson´s paintings lean Centre toward abstraction as they Wed, Sep 3 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling capture the poetic essence of her subject matter 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre until Sat, Aug 30 Edge of Reality: Art from the Nerd Frontier Arts Underground Yukon art is known for celebrating the territory’s land, space Monday - Thursday Adult swim/ Aqua Fit 8:00 and time. PM - 9:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Centre But some of our artists explore other worlds, other Pool times, and even Monday- Saturday Public Swim 2:00 PM - 4:00 other dimensions. “Edge of Reality: Art from the PM and 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Nerd Frontier” is a Community Centre Pool chance for Yukon artists to explore the fantastic, Fridays Midnight Swim 10:00 PM to Midnight the futuristic, and Beaver Creek Community Centre Pool unimagined worlds. Thu, Aug 28 Beaver Creek Community Market until Sun, Aug 31 Exhibit: Be Prepared 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Locals MacBride Museum sell homemade crafts and baked goods. Ask the Visitor Center for directions to the Far West Plaza until Sat, Sep 6 Exhibit: Jim Robb’s Colourful Five Percent 10:00 AM Yukon Arts Centre Mon, Sep 1 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie Fri, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 30 Heather Horton Sea John School Change 9:00 AM North End Gallery New work by Thu, Sep 4 Beaver Creek Community Market celebrated artist Heather Horton. This is Heathers 5:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Locals first solo show of paintings in the Yukon sell homemade crafts and baked goods. Ask the Visitor Center for directions to the Far West Plaza until Tue, Oct 7 Exhibition: La Caravane boréale des dix mots Centre De La Francophonie 668Fri, Sep 5 Midnight Swim 10:00 PM Beaver 2663 Creek Community Club until Thu, Oct 30 A Thrilling Narrative Arts Sat, Sep 6 Beaver Creek Horseshoe Tournament Archie’s horseshoe pits Come out for Underground An exhibit of photographs, maps, some fun in the sun with the community! Whether diaries, pamphlets, books, newspapers and ephemera from the collections of the Yukon you are a seasoned player or new to the game, Archives fun will be had by all! Thu, Sep 4 - Sat, Nov 29 Ice Age Mammals & Sat, Sep 6 Public Swim Night Beaver Creek Community Club Swimming Pool is open Monday- Sandra Grace Story Yukon’s massive ice-age mammals come to YAC in partnership with Yukon Saturday 2-4 and 5-7 Beringia Interpretive Centre, and “We Are Golden” a stunning immersive installation by Sandra Grace Mon-Thu Public Swim Carcross Swimming Pool Storey. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Daily Tourist Tours - from the Visitor Center Sundays Public Swim Carcross Swimming Pool 9:30 AM Then & Now Walking Tour 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM S.S. Keno Wed, Aug 27 Canada Prenatal Nutrition 9:30 AM S.S. Keno Tour in French Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821- 10:30 AM Hike with the Poetry of Robert 4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Service Wed, Aug 27 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ 11:00 AM French Town Walking Tour Community School 332-1031 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Doors Open - a different Wed, Aug 27 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN building each day Capacity Building 1:00 PM The Life and Poetry of Robert Service Thu, Aug 28 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Program Capacity Building 1:00 PM What a RUSH! Walking Tour Thu, Aug 28 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and 2:30 PM Palace Grand Tour Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Commissioner’s Residence School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered 3:30 PM Greatest Klondiker Contest (except Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri/Sat) Mon, Sep 1 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM 3:30 PM French Commissioner’s Residence Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will Tour be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all 4:30 PM Free Viewing of “Encounters with the manner of traditional artwork Sublime” Photography Exhibit by Salgado and Tue, Sep 2 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Washburn at the Palace Grand Daycare 7:00 PM “Strange Things Done” Walking Tour Tue, Sep 2 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Daily The Can Can Show 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Community School Midnight at Diamond Tooth Gerties. Each show is Tue, Sep 2 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross different with midnight show more risque Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Sep 3 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For Daily Critter Talks 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Park Meet at the Interpretative Centre Wed, Sep 3 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Wed, Aug 27 Campfire Program 7:30 PM Community School 332-1031 Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Sep 3 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Thu, Aug 28 Bannock Making Thursdays Capacity Building 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Meet at the Thu, Sep 4 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Interpretative Centre Stunning views and alpine Capacity Building flora & fauna on this moderate 2-3 hour hike Thu, Sep 4 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Thu, Aug 28 Goldensides Trail Guided Hike 7:30 Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community PM Tombstone Territorial Park Stunning views School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered and alpine flora & fauna on this moderate 2-3 hour Midwife and CPNP coordinator hike Guided hikes meet at the campground picnic Sun, Sep 7 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 shelter to car pool. AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129 Fri, Aug 29 Campfire Program 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Aug 29 Music Coffee House 7:30 PM until Fri, Sep 19 “Encounters with the Sublime” Tombstone Territorial Park Bring your instrument Photography Exhibit by Salgado and and a treat to share. Washburn 4:30 PM Palace Grand Theatre Sat, Aug 30 Guided Hike on North Klondike until Fri, Sep 19 The Natural and the Trail 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Join us for an easy 2 hour stroll on this beautiful riverside Manufactured KIAC Klondike Institute of Art trail Guided hikes meet at the campground picnic & Culture 867-993-5005 This project seeks to shelter to car pool. explore alternative political, social and aesthetic

Atlin

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Dawson City

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Enter Your Events On-line It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. Sat, Aug 30 Junior Naturalist at the Interpretive Centre 1:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Meet at the Interpretative Centre Sun, Aug 31 Guided Hike on Grizzly Trail 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Meet to car pool or join us at Grizzly parking lot at 10:30 a.m.(4-5 hours) Bring a lunch to enjoy ringside views of Mt. Monolith (Difficult)

Faro

Wed, Aug 27 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Aug 27 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Aug 27 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@ faroyukon.ca Wed, Aug 27 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Aug 28 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Aug 29 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug 29 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug 29 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug 29 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sun, Aug 31 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Aug 31 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Mon, Sep 1 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Sep 2 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Sep 2 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Sep 2 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Tue, Sep 2 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Wed, Sep 3 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Sep 3 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Sep 3 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Sep 3 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Sep 4 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Sep 4 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Sep 5 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Sep 5 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Sep 5 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Sep 5 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sat, Sep 6 Faro Farmer’s & Flea Market 11:00 AM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Sun, Sep 7 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Sep 7 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

Golden Horn Fridays Golden Horn Judo Club 3:30 PM Golden Horn School judoyukon@gmail.com or Mike 668- 6952. Under 15 years Sundays Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641 Tuesdays Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Terice 668-6631 Tuesdays Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Tracy 393-7641

Haines Junction

Wed, Aug 27 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Wed, Aug 27 Haines Junction Community Market 3:00 PM St Christopher’s Church Features produce, plants and baked goods. For more info: sprucecottagefarms@gmail.com Thu, Aug 28 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Aug 28 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Aug 29 Village Bakery Salmon Barbeque with music by Steve Slade 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli 867-634-2867 Come early with your instrument to play at open mic! Sun, Aug 31 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Sep 1 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Sep 2 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Sep 2 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Sep 3 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult.Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Wed, Sep 3 Haines Junction Community Market 3:00 PM St Christopher’s Church Features produce, plants and baked goods. For more info: sprucecottagefarms@gmail.com Thu, Sep 4 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Sep 4 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, Sep 7 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Sat, Sep 6 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Sep 6 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Sep 7 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome

Mayo

Sun, Aug 31 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746 Sat, Sep 6 Mayo: Stewart Valley Community Market 10:30 AM Galena Park Produce, eggs, preserves, baking and other homemade goods. Sun, Sep 7 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746

Old Crow

Thu, Aug 28 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Aug 31 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Sep 1 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Sep 4 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Sep 7 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Ross River

Sat, Aug 30 Antler Carving workshop with Dennis Shorty 10:00 AM Dennis Shorty Fine Art Gallery and Studio To register and for more info contact Jenny or Dennis @ 969-2296 cell 3353355 limited seats. For ages 14 and over.

Tagish

Wed, Aug 27 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Aug 27 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Aug 27 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Wed, Aug 27 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Mountain Community Centre Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Aug 28 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Thu, Aug 28 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667Community Centre 399-3407 7083 Thu, Aug 28 Pick up baseball 6:00 PM Tagish Fri, Aug 29 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Community Centre Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Sat, Aug 30 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Sep 3 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Sat, Aug 30 Family baseball 2:00 PM Tagish Mountain Community Centre Community Centre Thu, Sep 4 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Sat, Aug 30 Miles Canyon Rangers 6:30 PM Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Six MIle River Resort 399-4121 Call or email for Fri, Sep 5 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get reservations: info@sixmileriverresort.com Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Mon, Sep 1 Carcross /Tagish Renewable Centre Agnes 667-7083 Resources Council Meeting 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Sep 2 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Sat, Aug 30 Keno-Gras 8:00 PM Keno City Hotel Community Centre 399-3407 Rock out at the Keno City Hotel with bands Soul Wed, Sep 3 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop Migration and Black Iron Blossom. Mardi Gras 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre parade the following day. Wed, Sep 3 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Sep 3 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat Wed, Aug 27 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Lake Community Association Wed, Sep 3 Tagish Advisory Council meeting Fri, Aug 29 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations posted at tagish.ca welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each Thu, Sep 4 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish month Community Centre 399-3407 Fri, Aug 29 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Sat, Sep 6 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Lake Community Association Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Aug 30 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Sat, Sep 6 Rio Samaya Latin reggae with Community Association rumba & dance performance 6:30 PM Six Sat, Aug 30 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake MIle River Resort 399-4121 Call or email for Community Association reservations: info@sixmileriverresort.com Sun, Aug 31 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All Wed, Aug 27 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM welcome Tue, Sep 2 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Aug 27 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Community Association Thu, Aug 28 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin Tue, Sep 2 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake School Community Association Wed, Sep 3 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Sun, Aug 31 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Lake Community Association Mon, Sep 1 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Sep 3 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 Tue, Sep 2 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin PM Marsh Lake Community Association School Fri, Sep 5 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations Wed, Sep 3 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Teslin Seniors Complex Fri, Sep 5 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Wed, Sep 3 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School u Lake Community Association

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NLSD will be holding regular scheduled classes Monday to Friday. Drop in and try something new! Classes are FREE! Go to www.nlsdyukon.com for the schedule and class descriptions.

New Programs:

First Steps - a class for 6 and 7 year olds to transition from the Primary to Beginner Program Teen Program - offering ballet, musical theatre and hip hop for the older, recreational dancer

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Wed, Aug 27 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Wed, Aug 27 Ball Hockey 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Bring your stick, glove and road hockey goalie gear if you have it. None will be provided for you. there will be a small fee to play. Wed, Aug 27 Summer Adventure Program 10:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre All children must come dressed for the weather, bring a snack and a drink, please PRE register to attend. Wed, Aug 27 Summer Adventure Program 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre All children must come dressed for the weather, bring a snack and a drink, please PRE register to attend. Wed, Aug 27 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Aug 28 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Aug 28 Summer Adventure Program 10:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre All children must come dressed for the weather, bring a snack and a drink, please PRE register to attend. Thu, Aug 28 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Aug 28 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

Fri, Aug 29 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Fri, Aug 29 Summer Adventure Program 10:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre All children must come dressed for the weather, bring a snack and a drink, please PRE register to attend. Fri, Aug 29 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Sat, Aug 30 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239 Sat, Aug 30 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Aug 30 Swimming - Open to the Public 1:00 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Sat, Aug 30 Watson Lake Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Wye Lake Park Celebrate Summer with Arts in the Park at the Gazebo, Crafters, Bakers, Artists and Gardeners every Saturday. Sat, Aug 30 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Aug 31 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Sep 1 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Mon, Sep 1 Ball Hockey 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Bring your stick, glove and road hockey goalie gear if you have it. None will be provided for you. there will be a small fee to play. Mon, Sep 1 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Mon, Sep 1 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Wed, Sep 3 Ball Hockey 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Bring your stick, glove and road hockey goalie gear if you have it. None will be provided for you. there will be a small fee to play. Thu, Sep 4 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Sep 4 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Sep 4 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms

and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Sep 4 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Sep 4 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Sep 6 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239 Sat, Sep 6 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Sep 6 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Sep 7 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

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Wed, Aug 27 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Aug 27 Body Pump With Rosemary 6:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Total body resistance workout that focuses on training one body region per song Wed, Aug 27 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Aug 27 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6-7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30-8 pm Belay Check Wed, Aug 27 Hatha Yoga Level 2&3 with Alexi 6:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Thu, Aug 28 Mind Body Yoga Level 1&2 with Katie 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug 28 Restorative Yoga All Levels With Courtney 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Aug 29 Volleyball For Adults 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Aug 29 Zumba with Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Aug 29 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Aug 30 2nd Annual Kids Run for Paws & Claws 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Please contact Jennifer Sasselli at 983-2679 or email j.sasselli@skagway.org for details! Sat, Aug 30 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11-12:30 pm

Belay Instruction, 12:30-1 pm Belay Check Sat, Aug 30 Vinyasa Yoga Level 1 &2 With Jasmine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Aug 31 Vinyasa Yoga Level 2 With Alexis 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Sep 1 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Sep 1 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Sep 2 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Tue, Sep 2 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Sep 2 Beginner Friendly Climbing Night 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre This is for people that have been belay checked and want to practice their skills in a beginner environment! Gather your friends for a fun night out! Wed, Sep 3 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Sep 3 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Sep 3 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6-7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30-8 pm Belay Check Thu, Sep 4 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Sep 5 Klondike Trail of ’98 International Road Relay Skagway White Pass 175km relay is broken into 10 legs, varying in distance from 9.0 to 25.6 km between Skagway Alaska and Whitehorse Yukon. Fri, Sep 5 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Sep 6 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11-12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30-1 pm Belay Check

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What is Nature?

The Yukon Wildlife Preserve embodies a new answer to an old question by Karla Ter Voert

‘N

ature’, or ‘natural’, have become complicated words to define. They have become over-utilized, and given a multitude of meanings. Marketing campaigns bombard us with the word, misusing it to get us to support organizations, approve initiatives, and consume products such as the Chobani yogurt. As a result, society has enabled the misuse of the meaning of ‘nature’. Most of us are used to the classic definition of this word. Nature: the existence of the physical world — including plants, animals, landscapes, and rivers — that surrounds humankind. It is the way things are without human intervention, creation, or involvement. Archeological evidence shows how early humans used to see themselves as part of nature. As we “civilized” — as technology advanced, we separated from nature. According to American historian William Cronon, “civilized” human beings associated nature with wilderness, and with wild. ‘Nature’ needed to be tamed, controlled, and civilized. Technology became more than artifacts, like computers, fridges, and airplanes; it expanded to include how we saw entities around us. In other words, we saw entities as resources — everything around us was something of value to be used, hence, consumed. This worldview has led to the extinction of some animals and habitats. Technological innovation is evidence of a fast changing world. Radio and television allowed people from all over the world to see and hear the same information, removing space and time as barriers between us. The Internet made it possible for those that could not contact or support each other due to geographical distance, to reach out to one another for a common

PHOTO: Karla Ter Voert

Yukon Wildlife Preserve employee Garry Njootli passes on his knowledge during an interpretive tour cause. Now, social networks and institutions can be geographically located anywhere in the world. A paradigm shift in academia is utilizing this new communication medium to popularize academic research, with the possibility of providing people with knowledge that engages their senses and is accessible online, while promoting the idea that nature conservation can take another another form. This includes rRedefining nature not to be seen as a source of resources for us to consume until

they are exhausted, but as a lifesustaining ecosystem that we all belong to, a relationship among all living resources. The Yukon Wildlife Preserve is a perfect example of this new belief put into action. Since inception, the board and the staff have believed in valuing and respecting nature; it is a philosophy that many are trying to spread to others. It’s based on the belief that preservation and conservation alone will not solve the problem; rather, human beings must accept

and believe in the new meaning of nature. This is exactly what the preserve has been promoting all along. The passion and dedication of the preserve staff comes from a strong conviction that we must care for the animals and the environment, and pass on knowledge to visitors; we must work hard to ensure that Yukon children have an opportunity, not only in class trips but also in camps, to learn through hands-on experiences about how to care for animals,

the environment, and how to survive in the wild. It is this mentality that will be crucial if we are to successfully return to our heritage and the conservation of nature. The Yukon Wildlife Preserve puts the welfare of the animals and the environment first. This is a code that society as a whole should live by, an example for others to follow. It is a first class facility we should be proud to have. Karla Ter Voert is a graduate student at Royal Roads University in Victoria.

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Your perfect day is waiting for you in Carcross. You, your friends, your bikes and the majesty of Montana Mountain – proudly standing sentinel over Carcross and host of the world’s best and most scenic network of mountain biking and hiking trails. Start your adventure with a gourmet coﬀee from Carcross Commons and end it with a leisurely lakeshore dinner under the midnight sun. Only 45-minutes south of Whitehorse, we invite you to let us take your breath away.

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Jason and Emily Westover

Jay vs. the Terrible Twos

by Jason Westover

iving in Old Crow is not for everybody, but it does have its advantages. It’s a quiet town with good people where you can enjoy the scenery and live at a slower pace. The rest of the world is far away, and if you can get by without the allure of “urban treats”, then you’ll have no problem whatsoever. With that said, I would pay good money for a frosty pint of Ice Fog and a dozen wings from Bailey’s Pub right about now; not to mention a child psychologist. My wife and I struck a deal when we moved up for a yearterm at the Health Center — she would work and I would not only take care of our daughter Emily during the day, but also nurture and teach her. If I had to grade myself as of this moment, I would give myself a C-minus. It’s really easy to lose track of time surfing the net while she watches Dora and Caillou, and it’s easy to give her the iPad while I clean up, or make lunch. Emily, who I love to death, has reached the pivotal stage in her

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life that society calls “the terrible twos”. The happy, loving, everhugging princess who I arrived with in Old Crow has turned into a “mine” machine. Days are filled with my con-

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in a ball, she stuck out her hand and angrily said, “You go daddy, go away, right now!” I furrowed my eyebrows as hard as I could and said, “Good morning to you too.”

The happy, loving, ever-hugging princess who I arrived with in Old Crow has turned into a “mine” machine . stant cries of, “go to the potty,” and “daddy’s not coming back again. Go to Sleep!” If I thought stimulating and teaching her was a challenge seven months ago, with new-found voice and attitude, I’m in a real battle to get that C-minus up to a B-plus by the end of the year.

We’re attached to the hip seven days a week and I wonder if she now views me as more of an ogre than a dad. One morning, getting out of bed, I simply walked passed the bathroom where she was sitting on the potty. As soon as she saw me, her little face crunched up

Talk about deflating, I hadn’t even had a sip of coffee yet. What did she think I was going to do, walk in, toss her off the potty, and start peeing everywhere? I felt like taking a page out of the Elephant Man’s book and yelling out “I am not an animal, I am

a human being.” Nap time is also a battle. It used to be she’d lay down, I’d kiss her head, and get two hours of freedom. Now, it’s a fight just to get her to lie in her bed, and just stop being so darn squirrely. I have to chase her to take a bath, and chase her to go outside. I have to stop her from throwing food, tantrums, her toys, and the kitchen sink. I grew a beard just so I could nervously stroke it. Then, out of blue, Emily will climb up on my lazy chair, smile, give me a big hug, and say “Good morning, Papa.” My frustrations wash away with her little encouragement. A window of truce in the Battle of the Terrible Twos briefly opens. There’s still hope I can get a solid B. To Be Continued ... Jason Westover is a father is Old Crow, Yukon. To comment or get in touch, email editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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