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June 26, 2014 Issue #384

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All Northern. All Fun.

Journey with our Hearts and Hands

Ken Anderson and other master carvers come together for the Adäka Cultural Festival

Peter Mather’s photographic evolution

Nuit Blanche comes to Whitehorse

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Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling

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few days ago I met Cam Webber for an after-work drink at the Roadhouse. Cam is a gravedigger for the City of Whitehorse, and had already set up camp with a couple of colleagues under a patio umbrella when I traipsed in. The sun shone down uninhibited by clouds, warming both our bodies and spirits. We chatted about bear attacks, wolf encounters, the merits of Quebec City vs. Montreal, Oktoberfest, and our plans for the summer. I boringly reported a lack of summer itinerary. Time lazily drifted passed us. The sun, too, drifted — and to my surprise it descended below the edge of the umbrella, raining its rays upon us. Being outdoor workers, my table companions were prepared, each wearing shades; being myself, I was unprepared — no sunglasses on my person. Worse still, I was facing westish. Soon I was holding my hand perpendicular to my forehead in the manner made famous by

distance-gazing explorers. Still, it was squint-city, and I was having trouble seeing anything through the glare. East-facing Josie — surname a mystery — recognized my predicament and kindly handed me her specs. But these were no ordinary shades; on a colour scale they existed somewhere between phlox and orchid. Inevitably I went inside to relieve myself, and in my absence Cam started a campaign to let me keep her sunglasses. When I returned, he explained his reasons: “Josie’s got a face that fits a lot of different glasses, but you’ve got kind of a blockish head. Its not every day a pair of sunglasses fits a blockhead like you.” Thanks Cam. But in his insightful yet insulting way, he did have a point; they fit like a glove. Cam brokered the deal, but before it was made official he expressed serious concerns about my apathetic attitude towards sum-

mer living. “If Josie gives you her shades you have no excuse for not having a great summer. In fact, if you don’t make something of yourself by September I think you should have to give them back.” These seemed like reasonable terms to me, and Josie agreed to them non-verbally — by leaving the table, paying her bill, and exiting the bar without collecting her glasses from the bridge of my nose; they were mine. At their very best, the items you own have special meaning attached to them — an old watch your grandfather gave to you; a fishing rod with which you caught your first salmon; the Family Guy DVD you watched four night a week during college. Now I have a pair of sunglasses that reminds me Yukon summers are fleeting and should never be taken for granted. Now I have no excuse for living an uninspired existence during the sunlight season. Thank you Josie; I won’t let you, or your shades, down.

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Feels Like a Celebration The fourth annual Adäka Cultural Festival kicks off this weekend on the Whitehorse waterfront

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harlene Alexander barely pauses for breath as she lists the ways the annual Adäka Cultural Festival contributes to revitalizing First Nations’ art and culture in the Yukon. First, she says, it allows artists, performers and cultural sector workers “to come together once a year to share inspiration, to share ideas, to learn new skills, to inspire each other.” Alexander is a co-founder and executive producer of the fouryear-old festival, which runs this year from Friday, June 27 through Thursday, July 3 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on the Whitehorse waterfront.

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with Our Hearts and Hands. It’s a gathering of 13 master carvers from New Zealand, British Columbia (including Haida Gwaii), Alaska, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. “They’re going to come together and spend five days together, and we’ll see that cross-pollination,” she says. “If we look at some of their work two years from now, we will see how they were inspired by that experience.” After three decades creating and running festivals, including the Great Northern Art Festival in Inuvik, Alexander understands the dynamics and benefits of a big event of this kind. “Every year

Ken Anderson, master carver

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Jickling’s Jabberings................ 2 Adäka Overview...................... 3 A Klondike Korner................... 4 Didee & Didoo........................ 4 Peter Mather Photographer....... 5 Florent Vollant at Adäka ........... 6 School Kids in Germany ............ 7 Looking for Yukon Love Online... 9 The Tramp of my Heart............10 Living with Wildlife.................11 Northern Feasts.....................14 Nuit Blanche.........................18 Aboriginal Summer Play Reading.. 19 Behind the Curtains................24 Au Naturel............................27 Wild Pursuits.........................28 From the Backcountry ............30 A Successful Spring.................31

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Vision Quest performing with Warren Strand at last year’s fest

“It’s an opportunity for them to meet aboriginal artists from outside the Yukon, and there’s this exchange of ideas and inspiration there as well,” she continues. To emphasize her point, Alexander singles out one of this year’s keystone events, called Journey

we see people coming back, and they’ve stepped it up a notch, because they’ve had an opportunity to perform or present their work in a really professional environment, and to a really diverse audience.” That audience includes visitors

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Angela Code models the work of designer Jeneen Njootli during last year’s fashion show and Yukoners alike. “It’s an opportunity for visitors to learn about and experience firsthand the diverse aboriginal culture we have here in the Yukon,” Alexander says. “It’s also an opportunity for Yukoners to experience it.” “In the past there weren’t a lot of opportunities for non-aboriginal Yukoners to experience aboriginal culture, so it could possibly even break down some barriers.” Among many other things on offer are a diverse display of traditional dancing, an exhibit and explanation of 15 recently-commissioned dance regalia items, an evening of legends and stories, and a motivational speech by hockey great Theo Fleury. There are also presentations and workshops on everything from hoop dancing and bannock making, to basketry and traditional medicines. “I think we’ve got the right formula. It’s professional, but it’s very relaxed,” Alexander says. “You can just feel this really

great, happy atmosphere when you’re there. It really feels like a celebration. Wearing her other hat as executive director of the First Nations Culture and Tourism Association, Alexander sees the festival benefitting from a “huge and growing” interest in cultural tourism. “Our vision is to build the festival into a huge, iconic international festival, so there will be a lot of spin-off opportunities,” she says. “Already this year, I’ve met with a new Chinese tour company here in the Yukon. Their first tour is coming this summer, and we’re going to start talking for next year and developing tours specifically around the festival.” The full schedule for this year’s festival is online at adakafestival. ca. Ken Bolton is a freelance writer and former co-editor of What’s Up Yukon. Please email comments on his articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

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The residence was among the last of the showplace buildings Fuller designed for Dawson. It was built in 1901. Except for the addition of the sunroom at the rear of the second floor during the residency of George and Martha Black, the interior layout has remained much the same, while the exterior trims and facades have changed with the times. The distinctive wrap-around veranda was added in 1903. Originally rather fancy, it was restored to a plainer façade in 1908 after a fire in 1906. The current restoration of the ground floor matches what was in place when the Blacks lived there from 1912 to 1916. When they left, it ceased to be the of-

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he Commissioner’s Residence sits on Front Street, just past St. Paul’s Anglican Church, in Dawson City. It is one of six buildings in town designed by Thomas Fuller II, who eventually followed in his father’s footsteps to become the Chief Dominion Architect of Canada. Five of these buildings — the Old Post Office, the Court House, the Territorial Administration Building (Dawson City Museum), the Telegraph Office (museum director’s residence) and the Commissioner’s Residence — still exist. The Dawson Public School burned in 1957 and the second replacement, now called the Robert Service School, turned 25-yearsold this May.

of inactivity. Parks Canada undertook a massive restoration project when the building was reopened to the public for tours in 1996, during the first of Dawson’s three big centennial year celebrations. Part of the project involved restoring the 1914-era goldenyellow colour to the building. This upset some residents at the time because they were used to seeing a nondescript colour. The building is open for tours during the summer. This year they run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily. In the past there have been afternoon teas, at which a Parks Canada employee would play the role of Martha Black. The major public event of the season has been the Commissioner’s Tea, held for the last 39 years, and organized by a com-

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The Evolution of Peter Mather’s Photography From photographer to photo-storyteller

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caribou, and to work on environmental issues, such as threats to caribou calving grounds. Mather started touring threatened calving areas in Alaska with a Gwich’in spokesman. He showed slideshows about protecting the calf line. “One day I was looking for a story to sink my teeth into, and the story about the Gwich’in was just sitting in front of me,” said Mather. He suspects it will take three years or more to tell a proper story. Ultimately, Mather wants

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ukon photographer Peter Mather arrived in Old Crow last spring. He was here to finish a project he’d been working on for three years. For nearly 20 years Mather has been photographing the beauty and wonder of the Yukon; his photos are evidence of his love for the North. Mather was raised in the Yukon; the wilderness played a huge role in his upbringing, Mather recalls. “Our family was always planning a new adventure. My parents brought me up with the outdoor spirit. I lived half my childhood summers in a tent camping with my family.” Mather continued living adventurously. He saw a slideshow of images from the Peel River Watershed while attending university in 1994. The images were taken by Yukon adventurer and environmentalist Ken Madsen, and they inspired Mather. Under Madsen’s tutelage Mather began his journey into photography. Mather travelled the Yukon for 14 years creating distinct and alluring images of nature, but three years ago his perception of photography changed. He entered a new level when he got to work for National Geographic photojournalist Paul Nicklen. After he met Nicklen, Mather focused on photojournalism: “I would now take 4000 pictures but I would only process 40, and then I would only use five that showed emotion.” Still, photojournalism didn’t make his past work irrelevant. “They were beautiful images of nature, but were separated and unlinked,” Mather says of his previous images. “Perhaps the best way to describe them is that they were beautiful but didn’t tell a story.” The move to photojournalism sharpened Mather’s skills, and gave deeper weight and deeper meaning to his photos. Mather admits that now he has to work harder to tell the proper story. Despite the increased effort, he enjoys the change. He credits his photojournalistic perspective with better photos, increased sales, and a career jumpstart. Mather is currently working on

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to make a book about these issues, partnering his photos with Gwich’in narration. Mather doesn’t intend to slow down after People of the Caribou. “There are a number of Yukon stories I want to work on, he says. “I’d like to do a story on the disappearing salmon of the Yukon Watershed. The salmon on the Takhini River used to turn the river red, but now they are nearly gone. I’d like to see the efforts to cover the salmon runs, and I’d like to tell that story.” Jason Westover is a performer based in Old Crow. Please send comments about his articles to oldcrow@whatsupyukon.com.

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lorent Vollant’s first exposure to music was in his family’s cabin on a trapline in Labrador. After a successful caribou hunt, the family would celebrate with traditional songs and dances, in the Innu tradition of the makushan, or pow wow. “I was four or five years old the first time I remember the sound of the drum, and then I saw my family very happy and proud,” he says. “Now when I do music, I think it’s the kind of spirit I want to recreate.” When Vollant was seven, the family relocated to the Maliotenam reserve, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River near Sept-îles, Québec. It’s been his home for 48 years. By the early 1980s, Vollant was playing guitar in a band with bassist Claude McKenzie. “We did it a few years as backup,” Vollant explains by phone in an accent heavily-flavoured by Innu-aimun and French. “But that band they had too many chiefs and not enough Indians, and then we split. It was too hard.” Not long after the break-up, a local club invited him and McKenzie to perform, but their fledgling folk-rock duo had no name. “The same day, I heard some elders talking about a tornado, and I heard the word “kashtin”. It’s not the kind of word that you heard a lot, but the elders told me it’s powerful,” Vollant explains. “When Claude asked me (about the band’s name), I said, ‘Tell them it’s called Kashtin.’” That was 1984. Little did Vollant or McKenzie know that five years later their Innu-language songs would hit the big time at home and abroad. The first of Kashtin’s three albums came out in 1989. It soon went double platinum in Canada, with hits such as “E Uassiuian”

and “Tshinanu”. Following a European tour the next year, Kashtin hit the Top 10 in France. After two more albums – Innu in 1991 (which included their biggest Canadian single, “Ishkuess”), and Akua Tuta in 1994 — the pair split, but they still perform occasional concerts together. Vollant understands Kashtin’s

home, where he has recorded traditional music with elders, as well as school groups and bands from the Maliotenam area, as well as Labrador. As a singer-songwriter, he has released three solo albums. He won a Juno award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year in 2001 for his Innu-language album of Christmas songs, Nipaiamianan. This summer he hopes to finish a fourth record called Puamuna (Innu for “Dreams”). His first album since Eku Mamu in 2009, it will include a reprise of Willie Dunn’s “Son of the Sun”, which Kashtin helped popularize on Innu. In the meantime, live performances keep Vollant busy. In just over a week this month alone, he sang at a major festival In Switzerland and at National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Vald’Or, Québec. “I just want to be on stage and share my music, share my heritage, and have a good time,” he says. In a way, this weekend’s appearance at the Adäka Cultural Festival marks a return to his roots on that Labrador trapline. “I’m a makushan-maker. That’s what I want to be. It means make people dream and sing and dance, and then we’re a part of the pride,” he says. “In my Innu family, when you can make people dance, you’re great.” Florent Vollant performs Saturday, June 28 in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre longhouse. Diyet and Friends will open the show at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for elders and youth.

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Florent Vollant (right) of Kashtin fame, performs at the Adäka Cultural Festival, June 28. role in bringing aboriginal music to widespread public attention. “We can be proud, I guess, me and Claude. We left very nice tracks,” he says. “If some young musicians want to follow it, it could be nice. But we don’t want another Kashtin, you know, we need something different.” Five years on the road also left Vollant ready for something different. “It was too strong for me, and it was hard for my family, too.” He decided to take a year or so off. “It was very quiet time for me, and at that time it was what I needed,” he says. “Then one day I was there just thinking I have some time, no rush, maybe I can build something, you know. And if I build something, it’s going to be a recording studio.” With help from some friends, he did build a studio near his

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse. Please email comments on his articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Can I Come Along Again?

A student’s Germany visit, from a teacher’s point-of-view by Renate Schmidt

ermany is green and clean — there’s not much garbage, and there are recycling bins everywhere. The people are friendly. Being on a train is fun and comfortable, and riding in a first class compartment is better than flying. We went to a Catholic all-boy school in Mainz for a day, which was different from school at home. Classes were 45 minutes long, and during breaks students went downtown. English, Latin and French were core subjects, and all students spoke perfect English. I wished my German was that good. School is organized differently, and students’ relationships with teachers are more formal. The castles along the Rhine River were cool. Rheinfels was the best one because we didn’t need a guide to explore through the underground tunnels and towers. It was awesome when David scared Mrs. Schmidt by balancing on a wall 100 feet above the river. The Disney castle does exist; it’s called Neuschwanstein. King Ludwig created a fairy tale palace but was never able to really enjoy it. He mysteriously drowned out of the blue. At the Wartburg castle in Eisenach there’s an ink stain in one of the rooms. Apparently Satan appeared to Martin Luther while he was in hiding, and Luther threw an inkbottle at him. I loved Europa Park. It’s Europe’s biggest amusement park, and it’s set up like Europe, with different “countries”. Too bad we couldn’t get Mr Reid and Mrs Schmidt to go on a roller coaster. I’d never been to an opera or classical concert but it was actually cool and fun to dress-up and go for a fancy dinner concert in Salzburg. We cleaned-up pretty nice, I have to say. In Berlin we went to the Friedrichstadtpalast for a Moulin Rouge-ish musical show, and in Hamburg we went to Mamma Mia. I’m usually not a musical person, but we all danced and sang along — it was embarrassing but fun. My favourite part by far was watching a pro soccer game in a 60,000 person stadium. One of Mrs Schmidt’s and Mr Reid’s favourite activities was to sit on café patios in the sun and sip cappuccinos. The coffees were nice, but we weren’t into the Black Forest cake; it’s made with a gross cherry alcohol called Kirschwasser. Hiking in the Black Forest was fun. Mrs Schmidt led us through a meadow and ran into the angry farmer with a pitch fork who owned the land. A horse-drawn carriage ride to an island in the North Sea was crazy. No joke — it was a half-hour ride through metre-deep water. We biked along the North Sea too, which was flat and covered in cows and windmills. I liked the museums in Berlin. There was a cool Greek and Roman one called the Pergamon (on Museum Island). In Hamburg, there’s the Miniatur Wunderland which is literally a miniature wonderland. It’s the world’s largest model railway and city exhibit. In Mainz we went to the Gutenberg Museum and saw a demonstration of the original printing press from the 1500s — I remember learning about it in Grade 8. It was cool to see it live. Swimming in the Baltic Sea at Ruegen and meeting Berlin students in the youth hostel was fun. Germany seems to have a lot of thermal hot springs, pools, and water parks; bring a bathing suit.

Salzburg, Austria is Mozarttown. Even chocolates are named after him. We went down slides in an old salt mine. There’s a trippy trick waterpark that an archbishop built 500 years ago. Fountains spray from nowhere as you walk through it. It’s also neat to go up the Alps in the gondola. You hear so much about them, and snowboarding was awesome. Sorry Sima, but this was so much cooler and bigger — Mega sunburn though from the snow glare. We mostly loved German food, but it’s weird to eat buns for breakfast. Not a lot of scrambled eggs and toast; lots of cured meat and cheese. Munich is the beer capital of Germany so we went to the Paulaner brewery for a tasting. We tried champagne in the Kupferberg cellar in Mainz — it’s an old Roman fort. You always think of Germans as beer-people but they love wine, too. Mrs Schmidt says alcohol isn’t a big deal in Germany; at wine fests people use real glasses and mingle in the town square. The school in Mainz sells wine for fundraisers. We’d all heard about Hitler, but it was crazy to experience Germany’s WWII history. In Nürnberg, Hitler started to build a coliseum like the Roman one, but he ran out of time. The Nazi rally grounds are huge. The hardest part was visiting the concentration camp at Buchenwald. It was so real. It was hard to stay for long. A lot of the cities were destroyed in the war but everything is rebuilt now. There is a memorial in Berlin for the Holocaust that is a constant reminder that we need to cherish a common humanity no matter the race, religion, or belief. The Berlin Wall is another monument of recent history that

devastated many Germans. It came down in 1989. We got a small piece of the wall to bring home. While in Freiburg, in the Black Forest, we met Mrs Schmidt’s mom. She’s an author — what a cool lady. We also met Mrs Schmidt’s siblings and friends, who live all over Germany. We stayed at her sister Tina’s organic farm and slept in a hayloft. Mrs Schmidt sang us a lullaby to make sure we slept. Susanne and Ulrike are two of Mrs Schmidt’s friends from elementary school and they came along for part of the trip. We met two of Mrs Schmidt’s brothers — Eike and Teddy. Freiburg’s old town is all cobblestones with little gutters running through it. But the gutters aren’t dirty, they’re little streams. Everyday there’s a market in the square in front of the church, and vendors sell everything — fruit, bread, toys, and flowers. We got bratwursts at one stand; they’re better than hot dogs. A monk gave us a Middle Ages tour around old town. All cities have pedestrian zones — great for us because Mrs Schmidt and Mr Reid let us explore on our own. We got so much exercise. Climbing up the cathedral stairs to the top of the bell tower in Freiburg was exhausting but definitely worth it; it’s like being the Hunchback of Notre Dame. We biked for four days on trails through villages along the Rhine River. No matter how much we hated being pulled out of bed at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast, as soon as we were back in Whitehorse many of us were asking: “Can I come along next year again?” I wish you could. I wish all my

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students at Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS) could come along. I love showing what Germany has to offer. When I started German classes at PCSS in 1997, all students seemed to know about Germany was Nazis and Hitler. Those who’ve never learned about Germany often think the language is harsh and the countryside is dreary. And no wonder. There are tons of Hollywood movies that showcase WWII, but very few that will take you through the magical landscape and castles of Bavaria. There are tons of black and white documentaries about post-war destruction, but few about the charming wine festivals in the Rhine River valley. But now you have experienced that Germany is green and lush, with houses decorated with flowers. Every region is distinct, the language is melodic and lyrical, and many well-known philosophers, writers, poets and composers are German. You created connections with young Germans that led to them visiting Whitehorse. You showed-

off our territory with Yukon River trips, skiing and Chilkoot hiking trips. There are many people to thank for the past fourteen years of Germany trips: former vice-principal John Reid, who chaperoned over the years; other staff members and administrators; family and friends; and parents of students who traveled. The biggest thank-you, however, goes out to you, my students. Without your curiosity, desire to learn German, to travel, to meet new people and experience a new culture, these trips would never have been possible. The next Germany trip is in August, and it will be my last. But as long as you are interested in learning German and experiencing this wonderful country and culture, the bond between PCSS and Germany will continue. Renate Schmidt is a German and Social Studies teacher at PCSS. Please send comments about her article to editor@whatsupyukon.com

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iche Genest is up early, squeezing wild-rosepetal-infused egg whites into small twists on parchmentpaper-lined baking pans. She’s making meringues in preparation for the launch of her second cookbook, The Boreal Feast: a culinary journey through the North. The meringues are dainty, pink floral-shaped cookies; she says you can smell the rose petals more than you can taste them. She pulls a mason jar out of the pantry, it’s half-full of dried pink petals. She says she’s seen wild roses in bloom already this year, even though the lupins are still flowering. The time frame for picking spruce tips just passed — “everything happens so fast,” she says, in reference to harvest seasons. She says she picks a lot of things from around here, as she pulls more jars from the pantry — smoked Labrador tea and yarrow. Once you know what to look for, you’ll see them everywhere, she says. The Boreal Feast is filled with

beautiful photographs by Cathie Archbould, and with drawings by Laurel Perry. It’s a food-season directorate, and it’s written like a personal travel journal — Genest ventured to Sweden, Norway, and Finland to document how those Northerners feast — and of course, it’s a recipe book. But Genest says her intent for her second cookbook goes beyond those things. “We have a magnificent feast all around us, that’s what we celebrate with.” Genest wants people to use the book as an inspiration to familiarize themselves with their surroundings in the North. She wants readers to “go out, learn about plants and animals, come home, and cook with them.” She wants her book to help people live in the forest, to make it their home. Genest says her book is about conservation — when people use the land on which they live as an ingredient list, it creates a connection. She started learning about her surroundings by picking berries,

because they’re the easiest. Now she’s learning more about herbs. “I experiment once I know a plant’s not poisonous,” she says. Genest acknowledges that the ingredients in her book won’t be found across Canada, but some are — like rhubarb and juniper berries. In Ontario, wild leeks could be a substitute in the Pumpkin Seed and Wild Onion Pesto recipe in her book. As she prepares to whip another batch of egg whites, for more meringue, Genest advises making sure the eggs are at room temperature, and that cream of tartar is your friend — it stiffens the beaten whites. The meringues are listed in the “Spring” section of the new cookbook, under the feast “Tea on the Tarahue”. In the book, Genest explains the Tarahue is a restored sternwheeler in Atlin, which is the setting of an annual tea hosted by the Atlin Historical Society. That formal tea inspired Genest to create recipes that people could use cont’d on page 15...

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picked the morels two years ago near Carmacks — Arctic char river pate, and potted smoked salmon. She wants to keep writing, too. She wants to write a book about when she was in Greece, in her twenties. She learned about cooking then, too. She will also keep cooking — she wants to learn how to bake bread, and about sauces. She wishes someone would

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JULY 17- DCMF KICKOFF CONCERT- COMO MAMAS Dawson City Music Festival soulfully kicks off with the Como Mamas, Thursday, July 17. Hailing from Como, Mississippi, these lifelong gospel singers bring powerful, spirited and soothing acapella vocals to the Palace Grand Theatre stage. Book your tickets before it’s too late! Visit www.dcmf.com for the entire lineup and to get your tickets today!

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12 Hours of Art Downtown Whitehorse becomes an artistic playground. A scene from Marie-Hélène Comeau’s mapping Inuvik project, 2013 Photos: courtesy Aimeé Dawn Robinson

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he first Whitehorse Nuit Blanche art festival starts on July 5, and runs into the wee hours of July 6. The event is modeled after the famous Nuit Blanche festivals that take place around the world. Whitehorse’s version will showcase five Yukon artists. There will be sculptures, video installations, origami, dance, music, and workshops. Downtown Whitehorse will be an art gallery from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Gratis gourmet feast stations will be set up throughout downtown Whitehorse to complement the art. Aimeé Dawn Robinson and Monique Romeiko are the creative brains behind this first annual Nuit Blanche. “We take on the roles of coartistic directors, administrators, and collaborators.” Romeiko says. Sounds like a lot of work, but Romeiko couldn’t be more pleased. “We have had an amazing response including interest from a few politicians.” The selection process began in December and concluded at the end of January. Twenty-eight submissions were received, from which the five artists were selected. “This year, we went with Yukon-based artists, but we are hoping to host a Nuit Blanche next year, too. We have already

garnered some interest from international artists,” Romeiko says. Although there are five artists headlining the event, the work of several others will be exhibited throughout the festival at other locations. “There is a site map which will be issued to the public, so people can see where everything is taking place,” Romeiko says. “I am very happy with the five artists we have selected, as each exhibit offers something very different.” Marie- Hélène Comeau is one of the artists whose work will be shown this year. The Montreal native has lived in the Yukon since 1992, which is also when her interested in art piqued. “In the North there is so much opportunity. One of my goals was to express the North in different ways,” she says. Comeau was not exposed to art when she lived in Montreal with her family because of the confusion it sometimes represented. “My family was never quite sure how to interpret the art at

with art, this will be her first time participating in a Nuit Blanche festival. Comeau will be showcasing her exhibit As time Floats By at the L’AFY building. Her project is an artistic representation of sorrow. “I will be making little paper boats to represent people that I have lost in the Yukon, whether it be they are not living here anymore, or have passed away,” she says. “I will also be inviting viewers to participate and make boats in memory of their Yukon friends or relatives that they have lost.” The passing of a close friend inspired Comeau’s idea. Also, “Boats are what brought so many people here to the Yukon in the early 1900s. So I eau. m o thought that would C e n lè é arie-H be a way to also Raven, by M on canvas, c li represent the Yuy r c A kon in my project.” 2012 This is also the first time she will be doing a performance art galleries.” project. But she saw things in a difJoining Comeau is fellow Yuferent light when she moved to kon artist Kevin McLachlan, aka the Yukon. Comeau received her Koovy. McLachlan’s project is Bachelors in Fine Art in 1997, and about break dancing and hip-hop began to pursue art as a career. culture. Although she is very experienced “I want to demonstrate the

positive things that can come out of the dance form, and what it means to me and the other members of the crew,” he says. “We plan to do this through question and answer sessions, shows, cyphers (freestyle circles) workshops, movie screenings, graffiti, and more.” McLachlan has shown his work in public before, but has never performed for a large-scale art festival like Nuit Blanche. “I know if I wasn’t in it I would certainly be going around town to experience the many exciting events of the evening,” he says. His hip-hop art performance will be taking place at YuKonstruct, on Industrial Road. Performing and entertaining are in McLachlan’s future. He will continue with his hip hop dancing, and in the fall he will be heading to college in Ontario to study musical theatre. The festival will also feature work from Nicholas Mah, Michel Gignac, and Marten Berkman. Nuit Blanche takes place July 5 to 6 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in downtown Whitehorse. For more information about the event or the other artists visit www. facebook.com/WhitehorseNuitBlanche. Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer. Please send comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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play reading uses character and voice to tell a story. It’s not a full production with a set, costumes, and lighting. It exposes actors and plays, and gives the community a chance to see the play come to life. Melaina Sheldon is the director of Salt Baby, one of two readings being presented this year by Gwaandak Theatre and the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on June 25 and 26 as part of the annual Aboriginal Summer Play Readings series. Her ancestry includes Tlingit of the Deisheetaan Clan, and she became involved with the readings five years ago. The first time Sheldon saw the play, at the 2013 Next Stage Festival in Toronto, she knew it needed to come to the Yukon. “This play was pure therapy — I laughed, I cried, I agreed. It hits right in the heart. Every kid in the Yukon should see this.” Salt Baby is a comedy by Falen Johnson about a young woman born and raised on a reserve, but looking for a place of her own in the city. She doesn’t fit in on the reserve due to her lighter skin. The play explores self-discovery and identity. It’s about “learning the difference between racism, ignorance and indifference,” says Sheldon. “It’s contemporary to a young First Nations woman, it’s a story that I can relate to, and a lot of my friends can relate to…when you start thinking about identity – [for example] blood quantum issues, working with the Canadian Government, there’s this internal struggle.” The story also looks at what it’s like to be an “urban native”, or not living in your community.

That, along with not feeling “Indian” enough, can weigh down on people, she says. “As young First Nations, we might not always discuss this.” The second play is Thunderstick by Kenneth T. Williams. The story follows two cousins from the same reserve. One’s a war photojournalist, and the other’s a reporter. They are reunited on a journalism assignment in Ottawa. Together they track down the biggest political story of the decade and share some hilarious moments. Williams’ work has been shown at previous summer readings and has been popular. Sheldon says working with the summer play readings has made her grow as both an actor and director. The environment is nonintimidating. “They make it very fluid, it’s not a big process and it’s more casual,” she says. And the event is growing. Every year, more people come out to the play reading auditions, and not just First Nations people. In earlier years, fewer than 10 people would show up for auditions. This year, more than 20 people tried out for a part in the readings. “It’s only growing bigger, it’s awesome to see the interest from the community,” Sheldon says. Christine Genier plays one of the characters in Salt Baby. She says the play readings are a great way to get your feet wet. “It’s the safest way to get into theatre,” she says, encouraging anyone who is interested to check Gwaandak Theatre out on any level — whether as a playwright, producer, or actor. “It’s a wonderful way to find out if it’s for you,” she added. Genier is also of mixed ancestry (she is a French and Southern

Tutchone Wolf Clan member of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council). She got involved with the readings because the story of Salt Baby is near and dear to her heart. “It’s [being of mixed ancestry) not something that’s talked about a lot about, I’ve grown up looking like a big mixture. This play addresses a lot of that,” she says. Figuring out where you belong is never a simple answer: “the playwright takes a sensitive topic and writes about it with a lot of humour…you can talk about things that Aboriginal people have gone through,” she says. Both readings bring up important topics, but aren’t afraid to find humour them — something pervasive in First Nations culture, Genier says. “How do you deal with questions like how ‘Indian’ are you?” she says. One scene in particular stands out — when the main character in Salt Baby chats with a nonAboriginal man she is dating. She tries to explain the complication of being raised as a First Nations person without looking Aboriginal, or what people consider to be Aboriginal-looking. By shining a light on material like this, the Aboriginal Summer Play Readings series aims to empower Indigenous and Northern voices. The readings run June 25 and 26 at the Old Fire Hall starting at 7:30 p.m., both nights. There will be plenty of storytelling, tea, bannock and laughter. Admission is $8.

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until Fri, Jun 27 “New Works” Art Show 10:00 AM ODD Gallery Works by Sarah Crawley of Winnipeg, MB. Sat. & Sun. 1:00 PM. until Sat, July 12 Confluence at the SOVA Gallery:Nicole Rayburn, Which Witch Wed, Jun 25 Art Camp 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture For kids ages 6 – 9 Wed, Jun 25 Solstice Cyanotypes and More - Printing with the Sun! 11:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Join visiting artist Rebecca Barfoot for a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the blue magic of the cyanotype printing process, along with a creative exploration of mixed media. Wed, Jun 25 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latininspired workout! Wed, Jun 25 Kickboxing 6:30 PM Robert Service School Work up a sweat through basic kickboxing techniques and conditioning, geared to all ages!For info: contact Ben@brudif@gmail.com. Wed, Jun 25 Traditional Women’s Group 7:00 PM Community Support Centre 867-456-9537 Join women for sharing and learning Wed, Jun 25 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Jun 26 Art Camp 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture For kids ages 6 – 9 Thu, Jun 26 Toddler Painting 10:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Come get messy and enjoy some creative play-time Thu, Jun 26 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Thu, Jun 26 Solstice Cyanotypes and More - Printing with the Sun! 11:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Join visiting artist Rebecca Barfoot for a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the blue magic of the cyanotype printing process, along with a creative exploration of mixed media. Thu, Jun 26 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Thu, Jun 26 Youth Weights 4:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Hosted with the Youth Centre Thu, Jun 26 Midnight Sun Yoga 5:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture For more info email yogawithjoanne@me.com. Thu, Jun 26 HIIT Like a Girl 7:00 PM Robert Service School 993-2520 For women only. Class combines cardio-kickboxing & high intensity interval training with ABC toning - that’s arms, but & core. Designed for all fitness levels Thu, Jun 26 Adults Drop In Soccer 8:00 PM Robert Service School Contact: Ian 993—5122 or Sonny– 993-5794. Fri, Jun 27 Botany Weeknd 0:00 Tombstone Territorial Park Free walks, talks and workshops. Fri, Jun 27 Solstice Cyanotypes and More - Printing with the Sun! 11:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Join visiting artist Rebecca Barfoot for a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the blue magic of the

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Enter Your Events On-line It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. Sat, Jul 5 Art Market 11:00 AM Community Shelter on Front Street Sat, Jul 5 KIAC Summer Art Market 11:00 AM Dawson City Community Events Shelter Dawson City Art for purchase Sat, Jul 5 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Sat, Jul 5 Live at the Palace Grand: Don Amero 8:00 PM Palace Grand Theatre 867-993-5005 Don’s music carries the depth of hardship and luminosity of hope.

Daily Tourist Tours - from the Visitor Center

9:30 AM Then & Now Walking Tour 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM S.S. Keno 9:30 AM S.S. Keno Tour in French 10:30 AM Hike with the Poetry of Robert Service 11:00 AM French Town Walking Tour 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Doors Open - a different building each day 1:00 PM The Life and Poetry of Robert Service Program 1:00 PM What a RUSH! Walking Tour 2:30 PM Palace Grand Tour 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Commissioner’s Residence 3:30 PM Greatest Klondiker Contest (except Fri/Sat) 3:30 PM French Commissioner’s Residence Tour 4:30 PM Free Viewing of “Encounters with the Sublime” Photography Exhibit by Salgado and Washburn at the Palace Grand 7:00 PM “Strange Things Done” Walking Tour

Faro

Wed, Jun 25 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Jun 25 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Jun 25 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Jun 25 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Jun 26 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Jun 26 Fire Side Chat & Bocce Tournament 5:30 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Everyone welcome Thu, Jun 26 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Jun 27 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jun 27 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jun 27 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jun 27 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sun, Jun 29 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Jun 29 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Mon, Jun 30 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Jul 1 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tue, Jul 1 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Tue, Jul 1 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Tue, Jul 1 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Wed, Jul 2 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Wed, Jul 2 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Jul 2 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Jul 2 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Thu, Jul 3 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 3 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 4 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 4 Archery 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 4 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Jul 4 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

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

Tue, Jun 24 Council of Yukon First Nations 34th Annual General Assembly Da Ku Cultural Centre 393-9224 Notice of Constitutional Amendments For additional details contact email: pearl.callaghan@cyfn.net Wed, Jun 25 Haines Junction Community Market 3:00 PM St Christopher’s Church Features produce, plants and baked goods. For more info: sprucecottagefarms@gmail.com Thu, Jun 26 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jun 26 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Jun 27 Village Bakery Salmon Barbeque with music by Celtic Tide 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli 634-2867 King Salmon on the grill, and Celtic Tide will perform live music on the stage. Come early with your instrument to play at open mic Sun, Jun 29 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Mon, Jun 30 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jul 1 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jul 1 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Jul 2 Haines Junction Community Market 3:00 PM St Christopher’s Church Features produce, plants and baked goods. For more info: sprucecottagefarms@gmail.com Thu, Jul 3 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jul 3 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Jul 4 Village Bakery Salmon Barbeque with music by Barbara Chamberlin 6:30 PM Village Bakery and Deli 6342867 Reservations are recommended. Come early with your instrument to play at open mic!

Hamlet of Mt. Lorne

Wed, Jun 25 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Jun 26 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Jun 27 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Tue, Jul 1 Games and Fun 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre watergames, monster parachute and flying balls, slackline, facepainting Tue, Jul 1 Lorne Mt Canada Day Celebrations! 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 3pm Games and Fun for everyone with MLVFD, 5 pm-7pm Free Community BBQm 4.30 concert with youth musicians and Ryan McNally Tue, Jul 1 Ryan McNally Trio 4:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Tue, Jul 1 Free Community BBQ 5:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre potluck for your favorite salads and dessert Wed, Jul 2 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Jul 3 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Jul 4 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Marsh Lake

Fri, Jun 27 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Jun 27 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Jun 28 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Jun 28 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Jun 29 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Jul 1 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Jul 1 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Jul 2 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Fri, Jul 4 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Jul 4 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Jul 5 South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Jul 5 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association

Mayo

Sun, Jun 29 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746

Old Crow

Thu, Jun 26 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Jun 29 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Jun 30 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Jul 3 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

Tagish

Wed, Jun 25 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jun 25 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Jun 25 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Jun 26 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Fri, Jun 27 Yoga with Geana Hadley 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Jun 28 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Tue, Jul 1 Stay Get Fit 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Jul 1 Canada Day Celebration with the Canucks 5:00 PM Six MIle River Resort 867-399-4121 Dancing and Fun. Reservations Recommended. Special Menu Tue, Jul 1 Canada Day Celebrations Tagish Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Join us for a parade, food venues, games and activities for kids and adults alike, antique vehicle show, music with Fishhead Stew, and a baseball game. Wed, Jul 2 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul 2 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Jul 2 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

Wed, Jul 2 Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Jul 3 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Fri, Jul 4 Yoga with Geana Hadley 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Jul 5 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418

Teslin

Wed, Jun 25 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Jun 25 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Jun 26 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Jun 29 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Jun 30 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Mon, Jun 30 Teslin’s Biking Gang 6:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Council Administration Building Meet outside the TTC admin building. Join us for a weekly road bike ride! Tue, Jul 1 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Jul 2 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Jul 2 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Jul 3 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School

Watson Lake

Wed, Jun 25 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Wed, Jun 25 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Jun 26 Senior/Elder Activities 10:00 AM Wye Lake Park Thu, Jun 26 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Jun 26 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Jun 26 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Jun 26 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, Jun 27 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Fri, Jun 27 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Sat, Jun 28 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, Jun 28 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, Jun 28 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Jun 28 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Jun 28 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239 Sun, Jun 29 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Jun 30 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Mon, Jun 30 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Tue, Jul 1 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Tue, Jul 1 Youth Night 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Wed, Jul 2 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Wed, Jul 2 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Jul 3 Senior/Elder Activities 10:00 AM Wye Lake Park Thu, Jul 3 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Thu, Jul 3 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 3 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Jul 3 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, Jul 4 Swimming - Open to the Public 3:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Fri, Jul 4 Aquafit 6:30 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-536-8030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Sat, Jul 5 Swimming - Open to the Public 1:00 PM Watson Lake: Dennis Ball Swimming Pool 867-5368030 Watson Lake Pool is open for the summer! Sat, Jul 5 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, Jul 5 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Jul 5 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Jul 5 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239

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Behind the Curtain with Ken Bolton

Nakai Theatre’s artistic director sees stage design — and architecture — through a unique lens

high-school excursion to a Toronto production of Peter Shaffer’s play, Equus, is what triggered David Skelton’s fascination with theatrical design. “The set and the costumes were just so evocative, so simple, so full of meaning, and just so functional. Scene starts, scene ends, move, move, move, quickly, quickly,” Nakai Theatre’s artistic director recalls. “I remember thinking, ‘There is a visual theatre language happening there.’ So much is inherently expressed in the visual presentation.” As an undergrad at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Skelton served two seasons as a “production slave” in a summerstock company in nearby Barrie. Soon after, he talked his way into a job with the Trent-based Magic Circus Theatre. He laughingly recounts how the artistic director asked him at the job interview what he wanted to do. “I said, ‘I’d like to write the plays.’ He said, ‘Well, no, you can’t do that, because Samuel Beckett has that taken.’ So I said, ‘Well then, I’d like to direct the plays.’ ‘Well, no. I’ve got that taken.’ “Then I pointed over to the designer and said, ‘Hell, I would even do what he’s doing.’ And he said, ‘OK, consider that you’re his assistant.’” His two summers with Magic Circus included “a pretty crappy” English-language version of Oedipus Rex in several ancient amphi-

theatres in rural Greece, aimed at the tourist crowd. The venture was less than a triumph. “It would be unfair to say nobody came, but not a lot of people came.” Still, his work on six plays – four as assistant, two as designer – yielded a design portfolio he could show legendary critic-turneddirector, Urjo Kareda at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. Following Kareda’s suggestion that he get some formal training, Skelton headed west and completed a master’s degree in theatre design at University of Alberta in 1987. He remained in Edmonton for the next dozen years, working as a freelance designer there and in other Canadian cities. By 1999, he felt he had hit a plateau and decided to change locale. “I said, ‘Well, Vancouver is bigger, and it might be the same, so I went there and found out that Vancouver is bigger, and it’s not at all the same,” he says. “The live theatre that is there, they’re not interested in hiring anybody. Or they weren’t interested in hiring me, so that was disappointing.” In 2001, Nakai’s former artistic director, Michael Clark, invited him to design a production of 60 Below, by Whitehorse playwrights Patti Flather and Leonard Linklater. Then it was back to Peterborough, where he met his wife Colleen and continued working as a designer-for-hire in Toronto. Along the way, he also directed three plays for De-ba-jeh-mu-jig The-

atre Group on Manitoulin Island. In 2004, he returned to design Nakai’s set for The Drawer Boy. After a stint as designer-inresidence, he succeeded Clark as artistic director eight years ago. “Going from any artistic freelance endeavour to being an artistic director is a big jump, because you’re not doing your art; you’re an administrator.” Instead of being involved in the “beautiful little details” that concern designers and directors, the AD’s role “requires a much broader kind of vision, and a level of pragmatism that doesn’t always exist in artists,” he says. It also requires an ability to step back and resist micromanaging productions. “If I’m hiring a director, I go with their choices, because it’s their vision I want,” he says. “It’s such a profound insult to the director if you have an artistic director hanging over their shoulder and asking for changes.” At this point, an ill-advised question causes an unexpected turn in the conversation. After being asked if this handsoff protocol sometimes forces him to bite his tongue, Skelton leaves a brief pause before answering lightly: “I have seizures where I bite my tongue, so my tongue is pretty used to it. My tongue is like leather.” Skelton is not shy about discussing his epilepsy. He even jokes that a career in theatre is not an ideal choice for someone with his condition. “Epilepsy is brought on by alcohol, by not enough sleep, not good

eating, and stress in general. And that’s what theatre does to you.” On the flip side, he claims his work has actually benefitted from his epilepsy. “It has changed my esthetic, and that’s in no way exaggerating,” he says. “The relationship of space and texture and scale and colour is all influenced by things that I’ve perceived during a seizure.” Skelton is proud of initiatives such as the annual Pivot Theatre Festival, which introduces cuttingedge performances to Yukon audiences, and the company’s nurturing of new local playwrights. Still, there a few options he might explore if, or when, the Nakai gig came to a close. One would be to create a small company to work on long-term touring projects, supplemented by freelance design work. If not theatre, “I think architecture could be fun, and landscape architecture specifically.” For Skelton, the language of

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Nakai Theatre’s artistic director, David Skelton each clearly echoes the other. “They are about space and texture and meaning. The space has a relationship to the person who is wandering through it. It’s an emotional space, and you pick and choose.” This series profiles people in the Yukon arts scene whose jobs normally don’t put them into the spotlight. Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who lives southeast of Whitehorse. Please email comments about Ken’s articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013

Open Studio Sessions

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>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour >> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << with Neil Graham every ﬁrst and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9pm $10 per 2 hour session

Elise Bousquet and Shelley MacDonald Runs: Jun 6-28

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Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre

Douglas Drake and Michel Gignac Curated by Hildur Jónasson under the mentorship of Dr. Curtis Collins Runs: Jun 6-28

Hougen Heritage Gallery: What’s in a Name?

Photos of Yukon communities with stories explaining the meanings of their names Runs: Mar-Jun

OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS Ceramic Open Studio (14+) Every Sunday except long weekends From 2:30-6 pm $5/hr paid to Studio Tech Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22

Welcome to the 18th Summer Festival Season! Thurs, June 26

El Motor up forSt Jean Baptiste Days and staying a few days extra

Fri, June 27

Shagadelica Classic rock and more from this hip collection of Whitehorse musicians Visual Artist

June 30- July 4 Suzanne Palecny

Wed June 25

Carole Mullen Dancers Award winning scottish dancing 7:00 PM The MuffDusters up for sunstroke and staying over a few days

Thu, June 26

ElMotor up for St Jean Baptiste Days and staying a few days extra

Fri, June 27

Shagadelica Classic rock and more from this hip collection of Whitehorse musicians

Mon, June 30

The Riverbends A classic dawson city band made up of preachers,teachers, miners and more

Tuesday, July 1

CANADA DAY - NO SHOW - THE PARK IS DARK Go check out the Canada Day celebrations!

Wed Noon, July 2

Remy Rodden Environmental songs and sing-alongs - it's fun!

Thurs, July 3

Kim Beggs Continues to slowly build a body of work that gets better and better with the passage of time

Fri, July 4

Doug Thorseth A great fingerstyle guitarist on 6-string, 12-string and harp guitar Visual Artist

June 30- July 4 Suzanne Palecny

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Active Interest Listings Wed, Jun 25 Yukon River Quest 12:00 PM Shipyards Park 333-5628 world’s longest annual canoe and kayak wilderness race Wed, Jun 25 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jun 25 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jun 25 Bhangra Dance Classes 7:00 PM Shipyards Park 336-3344 The objective of these free dance classes is to bring happiness and good health to life through dancing! Thu, Jun 26 Introduction to 3D Archery 1:00 PM Biathlon Range 668-2840 Learn archery on life-size animals in the forest. Age 10 +.NCCP certified instructors. Arrive on time to receive equipment & safety gear. Please book in advance. colin. hickman@yasc.ca Thu, Jun 26 Introduction to 3D Archery 4:30 PM Biathlon Range 668-2840 Learn archery on life-size animals in the forest. Activity suitable for youth 10 or older, and families. Thu, Jun 26 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 3354500 Fri, Jun 27 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Jun 27 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sun, Jun 29 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Jun 29 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden

Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Mon, Jun 30 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Jun 30 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Tue, Jul 1 Canada Day Volleyball Tournament 10:00 AM Rotary Peace Park Must have at least 2 female and 2 male players with up to 6 players per team. register on-line Tue, Jul 1 pick-up beach volleyball 12:00 PM Rotary Peace Park All are welcome with 3 courts, music playing and great nights of volleyball Tue, Jul 1 Introduction to 3D Archery 4:30 PM Biathlon Range 668-2840 Learn archery on life-size animals in the forest. Activity suitable for youth 10 or older, and families. NCCP certified instructors.Arrive on time to receive equipment and safety gear. Personal gear can be used upon inspection. Tue, Jul 1 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, Jul 1 Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Jul 1 NIA dance and fitness 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks 3353442 NIA is a choreographed combination of martial arts, dance, and healing, set to great music. first class is free! Tue, Jul 1 Dirt Girls Group Ride 7:00 PM TBA Leaders: Meagan & Erika Trail: 24 Hours of Light course Tue, Jul 1 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641

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Wed, Jun 25 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Jun 25 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women Wed, Jun 25 FREE Lunch Time Yoga 12:00 PM Shanti Yoga 456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Donations Welcome. Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Thu, Jun 26 Self-Care Program Exercise & Activity 6:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 Topics will include relaxation techniques, healthy lifestyle choices, exercise and other self-care practices. Fri, Jun 27 Outdoor Games 1:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 Mon, Jun 30 Practical Skills Class 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 Join us for a class on a practical skill including resume building, budgeting, communication etc... Mon, Jun 30 Peer support training program 6:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 Mon, Jun 30 Peer Support Program: Self Care & Stress Management 6:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 This workshop focuses on identifying the impact that stress has on our physical and emotional selves and aims to provide participants with information about building a self-care plan. Tue, Jul 1 One On One Support 10:00 AM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Tue, Jul 1 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, Jul 1 Gardening 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society 667-2037 Come and join us for some time in the community garden.

Wed, Jul 2 Baked 1 miler 6:00 PM Spook Creek Station 633-5671 Start: on Millennium Trail at Spook Creek Finish line: Old Fire Hall on Millennium Trail (kitty corner to Baked) Wed, Jul 2 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul 2 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul 2 Bhangra Dance Classes 7:00 PM Shipyards Park 336-3344 The objective of these free dance classes is to bring happiness and good health to life through dancing! Thu, Jul 3 Introduction to 3D Archery 1:00 PM Biathlon Range 668-2840 Learn archery on life-size animals in the forest. Age 10 +. NCCP certified instructors.Arrive on time to receive equipment & safety gear. Please book in advance. colin.hickman@yasc.ca Thu, Jul 3 Introduction to 3D Archery 4:30 PM Biathlon Range 668-2840 Learn archery on life-size animals in the forest. Activity suitable for youth 10 or older, and families. Thu, Jul 3 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Jul 3 Trail Run 6:30 PM Miles Canyon Bridge shuttle (Leg 2 YRTM 10km moderate) Fri, Jul 4 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Jul 4 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary

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The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St.

Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) 9:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St.

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The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St.

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The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Happy Destiny Young Peoples Group 6:00 PM B.Y.T.E. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Adventists Church (PC)

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June 26, 2014

Au Naturel with Roy Jantzen

Let the Floral Show Begin The hills are covered in lupins

esterday I was amputating their little arms; into a bag they went. If I worked fast, I could fill the bag in the hour. Delicate soft green nubs at the end of each branch were quickly added up in my Ziploc baggie. This micro-pruning of sorts was my first foray into spruce tip harvesting, among the early growth of a Whitehorse spring. This week there is so much more growing below those trees — so much more that is important. Have you seen the lupin? It’s on the front cover of Common Yukon Roadside Flowers available online, or at the Department of Environment. The guide is a great colour-coded resource to begin learning about the world at your feet. From this 36 page booklet I see that the lupin was once thought to devour the nutrients from the soil. This led to the Latin lupus, or wolf. In fact the lupin, like other members of the legume family, can “fix” atmospheric nitrogen into the soil. Do this: breathe deep, hold it, let it out, and repeat one more time. What did you just breathe into your lungs? Air? Oxygen? Carbon dioxide? In fact, 78 per cent of the gas that entered your body was nitrogen. Only 21 per cent was actually oxygen. Now a side question: other

Lupins help fertilize the soil with nitrogen

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than sunlight and water, what is the most important item for your garden? The answer is fertilizer. Fertilizer is composed of nitrogen, which is essential not just for gardens, but for the surrounding environment as well. Lupins happen to be one species that can utilize this 78 per cent of atmospheric nitrogen to enrich the soil. Lupins, among others, fertilize soil for other species, which we may harvest for food or use for building materials. They may keep a hillside from collapsing above our homes, or aid in purifying our drinking water. Lupins may benefit us on a micro level by supporting the pollinators that also fertilize our crops, or on a macro-level by helping regulate the climate surrounding us, such as when trees create heat islands or windbreaks. This week as I walk in the hills surrounding Whitehorse, I’ll likely see the first bell-like pink flowers of the low shrub kinnikinnick, and the white flowers of wild strawberry, foretelling of a great harvest to come, assuming the pollinators are healthy. In addition, I’ll see the culturally significant yellow-flowered soapberry bush (or soopolallie), known to have berries that can be whipped into an ice creamlike texture. And of course the light blue-

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Did You Know? According to the book Plants of Coastal BC by Pojar and MacKinnon, the roots of the Nootka lupin were roasted or pit-cooked by coastal people. Grizzly bears also relish the same roots, and are known to excavate large areas to consume them.

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hued, showy Jacob’s ladder will help complete this cacophony of early season colours, complementing the new green leaves of the aspen and poplar. These and so many other species I barely know are important for sure, but important for what? I’ll open my booklet and begin finding out.

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June 26, 2014

Wild Pursuits with Bryce Bekar

Sign of the Times

Modern technology has changed what we wear

e were heading east to the steepest part of Mount Vanier, nearing the ridge. We could see dark clouds looming over the distant mountain range, slowly moving in our direction. It brought heavy rainfall as it moved across the valley like a wall. We were unconcerned — it was mid-summer and 18°C. The wind picked up as the storm gradually moved up the side of the mountain to where we sat watching, and waiting. We put on our rain gear, covered our packs, and braced for the weather. At the top of the mountain, when you only have what’s in your pack, you can’t run inside. After an hour of steady rain I was soaked, not from the rain but from wearing rubber gear at 18°C. When the weather passed, I took off my heavy, wet gear and found the temperature had dropped a few degrees. Wet and getting chilled, I hid behind a rock where the sun broke through the clouds and blocked the wind. The weather passed and luckily the temperature climbed back into the mid-teens. Heavy rubber gear is great at keeping the water out; unfortunately it also keeps the sweat in. Helly Hanson makes a great durable set of gear, but when you have to go back to your tent wet, it makes for an uncomfortable evening. Modern materials have bridged the gap between waterproof and lightweight; backpackers now have rain gear options that weigh as little as half a pound and can be tucked into its own pocket.

Along with that, it’s breathable. Not long ago it would be tough to believe gear like this could exist. Regarding breathability, there is one downfall I have experienced: when you sit, material that breaths can also let in a little water. These clothes are not designed to use on a long ATV ride but, when used properly they are great and can change a trip. Kuiu offers a Yukon series that is designed for mountaineers — the two-way stretch material is

tough, light, and breathable. The Yukon series is made for our harsh, continually changing climate. It weighs a little more than basic (modern) rain gear at 29.2 ounces for the jacket, and 25.8 ounces for the pants. By comparison, Chugash rain pants and jacket are 23 ounces each. All Kuiu products are made to be layered and provide ultimate comfort. Many other brands are out there. They use similar technologies to accomplish the same result: dry, lightweight and breath-

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When the weather turns for the worse, modern clothing can make a huge difference able clothing. Next time you walk into a backpacking or hunting store, ask to see these amazing lines of clothing. They come at a slightly higher cost, but are worth more than their weight in gold on a backpacking trip far from shelter. Next trip I won’t be in the same predicament.

33rd Yukon Legislative Assembly

33e Assemblée législative du Yukon

SELECT COMMITTEE REGARDING

COMITÉ SPÉCIAL D’EXAMEN

THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

Le comité spécial d’examen des risques et des avantages de la fracturation hydraulique a été établi par décret pris par l’Assemblée législative le 6 mai 2013 (motion n°433).

The Committee will be holding public hearings to receive the views and opinions of Yukon citizens.

Le comité organise des audiences publiques en vue de recueillir les opinions des citoyens yukonnais.

CALENDRIER DES AUDIENCES PUBLIQUES

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Monday, July 7, 1:00 p.m.

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Lundi 7 juillet 13 h

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Monday, July 7, 7:30 p.m.

Recreation Centre Bell Avenue

Faro

Lundi 7 juillet 19 h 30

Recreation Centre Bell Avenue

Carmacks

Tuesday, July 8, 11:00 a.m.

Carmacks Recreation Centre River Drive

Carmacks

Mardi 8 juillet 11 h

Carmacks Recreation Centre River Drive

Pelly Crossing

Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 p.m.

Pelly Crossing Recreation Centre

Pelly Crossing

Mardi 8 juillet 18 h 30

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Wednesday, July 9 11:00 a.m.

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Mercredi 9 juillet 11 h

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Individuals who would like to present their opinions to the Committee are encouraged to register at http://legassembly.gov.yk.ca/rbhf_public_hearings.html or by calling the Legislative Assembly Ofﬁce at (867) 667-5494. The Committee is also accepting written submissions.

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DES RISQUES ET DES AVANTAGES DE LA FRACTURATION HYDRAULIQUE

The Select Committee regarding the Risks and Beneﬁts of Hydraulic Fracturing was established by Order of the Legislative Assembly on May 6, 2013 (Motion #433).

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULE

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Bryce Bekar is member of the Wild Sheep Foundation as well as the Outdoor Writers of Canada and America. He believes that outdoor men and women are key in keeping our environment healthy for generations to come. Please email comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.

Les personnes qui souhaitent faire connaître leur point de vue au comité sont invitées à s’inscrire en remplissant le formulaire en ligne, au http://legassembly.gov.yk.ca/rbhf_public_hearings.html, ou en téléphonant au bureau de l’Assemblée législative, au 867-667-5494. Le comité accepte aussi les commentaires écrits.

The Committee will be holding additional public hearings in Haines Junction, jointly in Carcross and Tagish, and Whitehorse.

Le comité tiendra des audiences publiques additionnelles à Haines Junction, Carcross et Tagish conjointement, et Whitehorse.

For more information: Website: http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/rbhf.html Email: rbhf@gov.yk.ca

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June 26, 2014

From the Back Country with Jozien Keijzer

The art of bus travel Great Sand Hills, Saskatchewan

t 3:45 a.m. we hear the local bus driver over the loudspeaker: “Good morning. We will be arriving in Whitehorse shortly. The only restaurant open 24/7 is not...” I didn’t make arrangements to be picked up, but I am not worried. I live here. We get off the bus, an odd sort of newly made family, all a little dazed. Some are whisked away instantly without goodbyes while the driver looks after the remaining lost souls, making certain all have a place to go. On a Greyhound bus one is in good hands. As passengers we also look after each other. Travel is quite relaxing. However, to make it truly pleasurable is an art form. The less artistic ones probably don’t talk much, but in the end they still become part of the bus family. Mostly we are a talkative bunch, but each of us can be quiet for hours, because the choice to withdraw, compactly, into private space, is always available. Put your pillow against the window and hang back. My bus marathon started in earnest at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. The bus terminal clerk, in the restored 1884-era hotel station, recognized my voice from the phone earlier in the week,

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A moose on the prairies before I went into the Great Sand Hills, a beautiful place on earth. Though it was almost May, snow heading toward Regina is what I most remember from that initial stretch towards Toronto. The artistry begins with a “Hi, where are you traveling to?” chirp from a woman sitting across the isle: it is my introduction to the people seated close by who come to know each other after being together for a few days. What we have in common is that we will be together for a few more. Behind me are the guys I call the soul mates, because they share a particularly exceptional humour. They met days before during a mutual row with the bus

driver. I hear this tale after my failed first attempt at sleep. As I begin a conversation with them and my own bus buddy on the dark night highway, the bus halts. I believe maybe a moose is crossing, but I’m wrong. The bus driver faces all four of us with a reprimand; the unspoken rule: “Here, bedtime begins at 10 p.m.” Most sleep surprisingly well on the bus — the art of travel. Some journey five days, and remain looking good, despite their rumpled clothes and inevitable smells. Bathroom stops are well used. Finally, arriving in Toronto at a

too-early hour, I walk six blocks in darkness to the YMCA to shower and swim. It’s free for first-timers. I travel by bus and stay in hostels for similar reasons. Hostels are clean, friendly, and comfortable — both are inexpensive. And then there is the sight seeing. Slow travel by land habituates one to destinations uniquely. I didn’t know how beautiful the Canadian Shield is; it is an endless mountaintop. My mountains around Mendenhall subdivision happen to be Precambrian granite, just like the shield. Scheduled smoke stops, in both directions, are at scenic locations where, smoker or not, all pour out.

With abundant wildlife along the way, we often notify each other of sightings. And the local bus driver even stops for photo opportunities. I traveled in May, winter everywhere, journeying down and back across a cold, often harsh, southern Canadian spring. Returning home, reaching Pink Mountain, I fully realize once again the best climate, beautiful as always, and warmer this spring, is our North. Jozien Keijzer is a visual artist, writer and avid hiker who lives in the Mendenhall Subdivision. Please email comments about her articles to wild@ whatsupyukon.com.

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June 26, 2014

A Successful Spring by Elizabeth Kaye

s an Elder, I learned from my past Elders; as a Gwitchin, I live along with the season. Porcupine Caribou is our main source of food. We fry caribou meat in the morning. We eat caribou steaks, along with fried eggs and hot bannock, and then we begin our day. For lunch we add caribou meat to healthy vegetable soup mix. Supper is roasted caribou meat with other nutritious produce. When the men go out hunting, they eat pemmican, hot bannock, and hot tea for lunch. And, of course, we blend other food into our diet. My husband and I went to Crow Flat for a caribou in March. We were successful, and after leaving Crow Flat we moved up the Porcupine River to Blue Bluff. I did my beading while Joseph cut firewood. Then the river ice moved. Joseph got three young bull caribou. I dried the meat so we could enjoy it with family and friends during the bi-annual Gwitchin gathering. Spring was wonderful. All our plans fell into place, and we decided to move back to Old Crow, tired from all the work, but tired in a good way. On my last night before returning home I listened to nothing but geese, swans, the howling of wolves, and spring birds. I thanked the Good Lord for a wonderful, successful spring.

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Caribou meat drying in Elizabeth Kaye’s home Elizabeth Kaye is an Elder from Old Crow. Please email comments about her articles to oldcrow@whatsupyukon.com.

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CANADA DAY

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9 AM

Déjeuner des Chevaliers de Colomb au parc Shipyards

10 AM Volleyball Tournament at Shipyards Park till 4 Pm (By Volleyball Yukon)

10 h

Début du tournoi de ballon volant au parc Shipyards

10 AM Parade Forms up on main St between 6th & 4th ave

11 h

Départ du défile; de la rue main, sur la 2ème avenue et la rue ogilvie en direction du parc

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast at Shipyards Park until 11 am

11 AM Parade Starts: From 4th ave & main St to Shipyards Park via 2nd ave & ogilvie St With the Whitehorse Legion Colour Party and music of the midnight Sun Pipe Band

avec la garde d’honneur de la Légion et musique de la Fanfare midnight Sun Pipe Band Midi

NOON Raising of the Canadian Flag and Singing of our National Anthem

Cérémonie d’ouverture présidé par Son Honneur Doug Philips Commissaire du Yukon

Official Opening Ceremony by the Honourable Doug Philips Commissioner of Yukon

Présentations des Prixs du Commissaire

Presentation of the Commissioner’s Awards

Adresses par divers invités

Address by the Yukon mP, Yukon Senator, Yukon Premier and Whitehorse mayor

Cérémonie de Citoyenneté canadienne preside par Hon. ryan Leef, Député

Canadian Citizenship Reaffirmation Ceremony conducted by the Hon. ryan Leef

La coupe du gateau de la fête du Canada par le Commissaire, servi par L’aFY

Cutting of the Official Canada Day Cake by the Commissioner (Provided by L’aFY) 1 PM

La Lever du drapeau Canadien et notre hymne nationale

Main Stage Entertainment with special presentation by the adaka Cultural Festival. 2014 CaNaDa DaY PErFormErS: Diyet; Zipline; Carole mullin Dancers; Kaska Dene Drummers; Yukon Filipino association’s Dancers; ryan mcNally & his red Hot ramblers; Soir de Semaine; Brenda Berezan & the Free radicals and Fishead Stew. Entertainment from 1 to 6 Pm (Produced by Claire Ness)

1 PM

Beer Garden from 1 to 6 Pm (operated by the Whitehorse Legion)

3 PM

Rotary Club Great Canadian Yukon River Duck Race Food Court and various Activities from Noon until 6 Pm at Shipyards Park Displays by the Local Cadets

13 h

Spectacle musicale avec des artistes du Yukon et un spectacle du festival d’adaka. Se termine a 18 h

13 h

Service de bar tenu par la Légion de Whitehorse, se termine a 18 h

15 h

Grande course Canadienne de canards sur le fleuve Yukon par le Club rotary du Yukon Kioskes de nouriture et autre activitées pour les familles de midi a 18 h Expositions par les cadets Compétition pour les jeunes présenté par les pompiers de Whitehorse Compétition de BYTE au parc Second Heaven, débute a 11 h 30

Displays by various Local Community Volunteer organizations Firemen Skill Competition for kids presented by the Whitehorse Fire Department Children and Youth Activities throughout the day BYTE Skateboard Competition; registration 11:30 am at Second Heaven Skate Park

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