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s she reached for his arm she saw it become tense; it was an involuntary reaction on his part, caused by the palsy affecting his left side since birth. She paused for a second, and he hoped she wouldn’t stop. Finally she continued, placing her hand just below his elbow. She felt the tension in his bicep, it was as tightly wound as any muscle she had ever felt, but gradually the flesh of his arm became malleable. He could feel his skin being molded underneath the pressure of her fingertips. His arm remained soft and loose as she ran her fingers down the length of his forearm to his hand, which crumpled into a fist as if it possessing a mind of its own. She felt the tendons of his hand go taught underneath her touch. Once again he hoped that such tension would not deter her and once again it did not. She turned his hand over so that the top was facing the ground; her own hand forming a cradle underneath. His remained clenched in a fist, but she was curious to see inside — to expose the palm. She used one of her fingers as a wedge and pushed it slowly underneath his pinky, and then pried the little finger open. The rest of his digits followed. “There used to be a tiny mole right in the middle of my left hand,” he said, “so when I was first learning to tell right from left I would look at my palms for the mole. I still do it sometimes, force of habit.” It felt to her like a great secret of the universe had been revealed. She placed her entire hand inside of his and stretched out her fingertips. His fingers, which had been curled in a bowl shape, slowly straightened as she applied pressure. Soon his hand was completely flat. “I didn’t used to be able to make my hand go flat,” he told her. “I had an operation in high school but before that, my thumb just stuck straight out. You can still see the scars from the surgery on top of my hand.” She rotated his hand in hers, and as promised, the scars where there. She ran her index finger

back and forth along the crest of his thumb, which had a three-inch scar on it. It was straight, neat, and narrow — trademarks of a surgeon’s craft. “Is this one of them?” she asked. “Yes.” “Are there others? He nodded, using his right hand to point in the direction of the others. There was one on the knuckle of his index finger. This scar was shorter and pinker. She stroked it back and forth and felt the change in texture as she moved from skin to scar tissue and back to skin again. With the feeling of his scars embedded in the memory of her fingers, she moved her hand further up his. His wrist felt thin and frail; she could almost wrap her hand completely around it. “Bend your wrist for me,” she said. The joint didn’t bend fluidly like a normal wrist, it moved in a motion similar to a ticking

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clock; first one position, then another, then another. As his wrist moved, she could feel mysterious canyons and crevasses within his bone structure opening and closing underneath the weight of her touch. Much like his wrist, his forearm was also thinner than expected. “Your arm is kind of small,” she said. “I never really noticed it before.” It usually made him nervous when someone paid so much attention to his left arm, but on this occasion he had never felt more comfortable within his own skin. On the inside of his triceps she discovered two more scars. They were faint and almost completely camouflaged by the skin; only an expert could see them. “More surgery?” “Yes. I had this surgery done when I was very young. I sort of remember it. It must be among my first memories. I remember it hurting.” “Why did they do it?” “I guess so that I could straighten my arm better. It must have been pretty warped before.” “How straight does it go now?” “Find out.” She placed one of her hands on the back of his bicep and then applied pressure with her other hand to the opposite side of his forearm; his arm tensed again. She looked up at him nervously and saw his faced was etched with concentration. “I’m trying to loosen it,” he said. “Sometimes it doesn’t do what it’s told.” “Does it just tighten up for no reason?” “Sometimes. But there’s usually a reason. Sometimes you can tell exactly what kind of mood I’m in just by looking at my arm.” They both smiled. Her cell phone rang and it startled them both; their exploration of flesh and bone has been interrupted. She spoke briefly on the phone and then returned her attention to him. “I have to go,” she said. “I’m sorry.” She placed one finger — her index — gently on his forearm. She looked into his eyes. “It’s beautiful,” she said. And then she left.

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October 2, 2014

Theatre in the Bush

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heatre in the Bush is held in the fall, and with a start time of around 8:45 pm, it’s held in the dark. The darkness and the bush are integral to the event. This year the show was on a Saturday evening in mid-September. ‘Theatre in the Bush’ was projected onto Brian Fidler’s gravel driveway; guests had to walk over the shadow-letters to get to a bonfire, where around 140 people awaited instructions. The crowd was divided into groups of about 25, and each group was assigned a guide. Fidler says the guides are integral, too: “They come early to talk to the artists to see how their group can interact with the performance.” The guides lead groups through the dark bush, from one installation to the next. Each installation lasted ten minutes; time was marked by the ringing of a bell. Seven artists were set up throughout the property. The magic of the evening came while stumbling along in the dark with a group of strangers who at first don’t speak above a whisper. Trails were lit with mini-lanterns; their weak light amplified the darkness of the forest. Disjointed sounds wafted in and out of earshot. Each installation was different. For example, in a radio story people say what drew them to the Yukon, and why they stayed. The curator passed out mulled wine to the audience, who congregated around plastic folding tables and sawed off boards with indiscernible words spray painted on them. This display was all about the sound. Urgent moans distracted from the radio story when it was nearly

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Inside Jickling’s Jabberings ............... 2 Theatre in the Bush ................ 3 Klondike Korner .................... 4 Mardi Bras ............................ 5 Didee & Didoo ....................... 5 Wild Pursuits ......................... 8 ‘KonLit ................................ 9 Dance ................................10 Epic Pizza............................11 Step Outside ........................13 North End Gallery..................18

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over; they came from a neighbouring installation. It was all about the light. The artist sat behind a lit-up sheet and performed in silhouette. Her character gave birth to a rose during the climax of the story. Hence, the moans. At the Stardust Museum, harmonica music accompanied kaleidoscope-like light displays on a projector, and poetry about the universe and our place in it scrolled down another screen. Some artists danced. One used bed sheets like curtains by hanging them on trees, and created a square space in the forest. She played scratchy Billie Holiday tunes and slow danced

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with the crowd, one person at a time. Her partners, in turn, danced with someone else. After her ten minutes were up nobody was whispering. Theatre in the Bush has been going on for five years now. It’s a fundraiser for Ramshackle Theatre Society, of which Fidler is the artistic director. He curates the show by picking seven artists. He says he picks ones he thinks are interesting. After that, the artists have free rein. The artists come to Fidler’s place a week before the show for a barbeque. They tour the forest that will be their stage, and then they each pick a location out of a hat. The artists have a week to put together an installation. Before Theatre in the Bush came into being, Fidler had been chewing on the notion to host theatre installations in the forest that surrounds his house and studio, but it wasn’t until his second child was six-months-old that his ideas turned into being. Fidler wasn’t working, he was hanging out at home. He didn’t

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want to write a grant, and he wanted to stay close to home. He became more familiar with special characteristics of the forest on his property — a bowl that forms a natural amphitheatre, and several natural stages. These are the places that groups are led to, once a year, to this day. In the dark, the logical performance locations are transformed into intimate pockets of golden light that would be difficult to find in the dark without a guide. The first Theatre in the Bush was formatted as it is today, and it was well received. This year it was sold out the first day it was announced. Fidler says 140 guests is the maximum the event can accommodate. Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

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t’s a busy week on the Berton House beat. Last evening our current writer-in-residence, Anik See, presented two of her essays to 15 people at the Dawson Community Library. See focuses particularly on landscape and people’s reactions to it, as well as an interest in the narratives people tell each other, and themselves, about their lives; both themes were featured in the pieces she read that night. It was an interesting evening — leaving me with a number of items to quiz her about when we sit down to do what I call the “exit interview”, near the end of her residency next week.

One of See’s unique experiences was bundling her family off on a Yukon River canoe trip — inspired by the Yukon River Quest — when her son and partner arrived here for a visit, after the first few weeks of her stay. Berton House affects different writers differently; See mentioned that. While she arrived here with a very specific project in mind, she found Dawson City stimulated many other project pathways in a genre she calls “fictional essays.” For See, Berton House has been inspirational. This morning I reached back four years to my last chat with Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, who

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was in residence here nearly five years ago now, in the early winter of 2010. For Metcalfe-Chenail, who also had a very specific project in mind when she arrived, Berton House was a research base camp, from which she launched herself off to Haines Junction, Watson Lake, Inuvik, Whitehorse, and Old Crow, searching archives and interviewing people for her history of Northern aviation.

She remembers one very cold early winter day when she built up a tremendous static charge in her snowsuit while walking over to the Dawson City Museum, and inadvertently zapped the archive computer when she sat down to get to work . Polar Winds: A Century of Flying in the North (Dundurn) had its Yukon debut in Whitehorse during the last week in September, and will send her touring the book across the country. As I much prefer doing faceto-face chats, I was delighted to connect with her on Skype this morning. As part of our discussion she reflected on how researching Polar Wind led directly to the “Yukon Love” column that she writes for What’s Up Yukon.

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Polar Winds — Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail’s new book. There were so many anecdotes about relationships that just wouldn’t fit into a book about aviation history, so she was inspired to write this series of shorter, more personal pieces. Another former resident Joan Thomas (Berton House, JulySeptember, 2012) had her third novel, The Opening Sky (McClelland & Stewart), on sale on the day I wrote this column. This is

the book she worked on here. She gave us a taste of the draft during her community reading just over two years ago, but now it is finished and in bookstores; I’m looking forward to seeing a copy. After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession, but continues to write about life in Dawson City.

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Mardi Bras for Karen’s Fund

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ardi Bras is a booby ball — but you don’t need boobs to come. Though this fundraising celebration for Breast Cancer Awareness Month may have begun as a women’s-only event five years ago, today it’s a costumed party for everyone. Even firefighters. Who, by the way, will be there donating their time to help run the event, in firefighting garb. Although as Lyndsey Hamilton, one of the Mardi Bras organizers tells me, “I think they came in shirts last year, but they didn’t last very long.” Mardi Bras is a night of music, dancing, entertainment, and food. There will be Velvet Antler burlesque, the comedy of Jenny Hamilton, and music by Major Funk and the Employment. Burnt Toast Cafe will be catering, and there will be a silent auction with donations ranging

from Air North tickets to Lululemon outfits. This year’s theme is Leather and Lace, and costumes are encouraged, but optional. “I’m always shocked by the number of corsets there are in the Yukon,” says Hamilton, citing the many women who have dressed up for Mardi Bras in the past. “But you can show up ‘Yukon fancy’ as well.” The event kicks off October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but is more specifically a fundraiser for Karen’s Fund. Karen’s Fund was created in 2000 in memory of Karen Wiederkehr. Wiederkehr was a Yukon resident who died of breast cancer at 37, after months of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, and hospitalization. She left behind a young son, a devoted husband, and a desire to support other women in her situation.

W i e d e r k e h r ’s husband, Jack, has kept her legacy alive by creating both Karen’s Room — a quiet, comfortable space at the Whitehorse General Hospital for chemo patients and their families — and Karen’s Fund. The fund provides one-time, no-questions-asked gifts of $1000 to Yukon women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. “The way you use the money is up to your own discretion,” says Val Pike, another organizer on the volunteer committee. “Many women end up taking multiple trips to Vancouver for treatment. Even to put your dog in a kennel. It adds up. This helps a little bit.” In it’s fourteen years running, Karen’s Fund has helped 84 women, provided $84 000 of financial assistance to Yukon women struggling through breast cancer treatments. Mardi Bras tickets cost $40, with $25 from each going directly into Karen’s Fund. There’s also a ‘secret cocktail’ at the bar, dubbed the Bratini. One hundred per cent of Bratini sales go into Karen’s Fund as well — drinking for a cause is always nice. Everyone’s time and energy is donated — the auction items, the performances, the bartenders. “Yukon businesses are extremely generous,” says Hamilton. The event is on Saturday, October 4, at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are on sale at Alpine Bra Boutique and Climate Cloth-

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I have tried to capture some of Saloon these views that make me stop and paint and I hope Sat, Oct 11 CJUC 92.5FC Community Radio you enjoy them as well Fundraiser 10:00 PM Paddy’s Place until Tue, Oct 7 Exhibition: La Caravane boréale Sun, Oct 12 Sunday Blues Night With McNalley & des dix mots Centre De La Francophonie 668-2663 Hamilton 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn until Mon, Oct 13 Sonata 11:00 AM Yukon Artists @ Work 867 393 4848 Sonata is a music themed group show featuring several Y@AW artists. Wed, Oct 1 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM until Thu, Oct 30 A Thrilling Narrative Arts Yukon Government Administration Building Underground An exhibit of photographs, maps, diaries, pamphlets, books, newspapers and ephemera Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 4 The Shape of Things 8:00 PM The Guild Hall (867) 633-3550 When Adam an from the collections of the Yukon Archives English Literature major, meets Evelyn, an attractive until Sat, Nov 29 Ice Age Mammals & Sandra graduate art student, at the local museum where he Grace Story Yukon Arts Centre Yukon’s massive works, his life takes an unexpected turn. His friends ice-age mammals come to YAC in partnership with then quickly become entangled in the changes in Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, and “We Are Golden” a stunning immersive installation by Sandra his life. Thu, Oct 2 Keynote Lecture: Indigenous Health Grace Storey. Adaptation to Climate Change 7:30 PM Beringia Thu, Oct 2 - Fri, Dec 19 “The Last Minute” by John Boivin Hilltop Bistro Yukon College 335-9231 Centre 867-667-8855 with Marie-Pierre Lardeau Opening October 2. John participated in the national IHACC Project Leader, McGill University ‘Art Battle’ this year, representing Yukon in the speed Fri, Oct 3 Sister in Spirit Vigil 12:00 PM walk from Yukon Legislature Bldg to Kwanlin Dun Cultural painting competition. This exhibit showcases some Centre of the completed works from his summer of intense Fri, Oct 3 United Way Breakfast and Auction 6:30 practice for the event. AM Coast High Country Inn October is United Way Thu, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 27 Measuring Space 2:00 Month! PM Northern Front Studio Gallery 867-334-7078 Sat, Oct 4 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Lawrie Crawford’s new abstractions. Creative Danceworks A free dance for adults and Fri, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 31 “Moments on the Cassiar mature teens. 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Wed, Oct 1 Youth drop-in 5:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Wed, Oct 1 Riverdale Youth Drop In 5:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Oct 1 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Thu, Oct 2 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Thu, Oct 2 Young Masters 3:30 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Marlene Collins teaches ages 8-12 to to work within the specific style of a Master artist and experience working with a different medium each day. Mediums: watercolour, acrylic, encaustic, collage and pastel. Must register. Fri, Oct 3 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Sat, Oct 4 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Oct 4 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Sun, Oct 5 Open pottery studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 A non-instruction program for those experienced in the studio. Clay can be purchased at the studio; any clay that is used has to be compatible with our glazes. Not on long weekends. Mon, Oct 6 Family Breakfast and Yoga 7:50 AM Jack Hulland Elementary Mon, Oct 6 Family Drop in at Polarettes Gymnastics Club 10:00 AM Vanier Catholic Secondary Preschool children with staff demonstration. Hosted by the Child Development Centre. National Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 National Family Week Multiple Locations See FREE Schedule of Events on whatsupyukon.com Mon, Oct 6 Family on the Move 9:00 AM Canada Games Centre In the Flexihall Balls, hoops, cars, scooters and games. National Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 Parent and Student Reading Lunch 11:50 AM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your lunch and read with your child. Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 Family Story Time 12:00 PM Canada Games Centre Family Literacy Centre 2nd floor CGC Fun, interactive story time and activities! Mon, Oct 6 “Making Memories” Activities & Dinner 3:30 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Activities, crafts and Indian Tacos. Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 2014 Keish Traditional Handgames 5:30 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games that celebrate families! Mon, Oct 6 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Tue, Oct 7 Potluck Supper 5:30 PM Selkirk Elementary School Join us for good food, company and family fun! Tue, Oct 7 Yukon Wildlife Preserve Family Bus Tour 9:00 AM Yukon Wildlife Preserve Bus pick-up Super A parking lot in Riverdale: 9:00 AM, 2nd Ave, city bus stop across from Tim Hortons: 9:10 AM Super A parking lot in Porter Creek:9:25 AM Explore Yukon’s diverse wildlife. Children must be accompanied by guardian. Participation is on a first come first served basis. Bring your own beverage/ snack. Tue, Oct 7 Whitehorse Family Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library For children ages 3 – 6 accompanied by an adult. Space limited. Call 6675239 to reserve space

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(Website Download: Workshops Category) Wed, Oct 1 Acrylic Painting Open-Studio with Neil Graham 11:00 AM Arts Underground This is a non-instructional program intended for those with experience painting. All mediums welcome. Participants are expected to bring their own materials and supplies but are welcome to use our studio easels and boards. Wed, Oct 1 Beginner pottery/ceramics 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Instructor: Patrick Royle. Learn the properties of clay, wheel throwing techniques, some hand-building and studio practice. After glazing and firing, participants will have beautiful functional pottery or one of a kind works of art. Registration required. Wed, Oct 1 Painting Open Studio facilitated by Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 A noninstruction program for those with experience painting. Bring materials, but use studio easels. We regularly offer painting workshops so ask us about upcoming classes if this is something you want to try. Thu, Oct 2 Young Masters 3:30 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Marlene Collins teaches ages 8-12 to to work within the specific style of a Master artist and experience working with a different medium each day. Mediums: watercolour, acrylic, encaustic, collage and pastel. Must register. Thu, Oct 2 Beginner pottery/ceramics 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Instructor: Lynne Sofiak. Learn the properties of clay, wheel throwing techniques, some hand-building and studio practice. After glazing and firing, participants will have beautiful functional pottery or one of a kind works of art. Registration required. Fri Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5 Writing Home Playwriting Workshop With award-winning theatre artists Tara Beagan and Andy Moro from Article 11, presented by Gwaandak Theatre. A weekend excursion into performative storytelling within a personal context. For more details call 393-2676 Sun, Oct 5 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour. Sun, Oct 5 Open pottery studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 A non-instruction program for those experienced in the studio. Clay can be purchased at the studio; any clay that is used has to be compatible with our glazes. Not on long weekends. Mon, Oct 6 Opportunities North Conference Coast High Country Inn Conference to provide new information on hot topics/issues which directly impact the ability to do business in the North. Mon, Oct 6 Handmade Prints 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Instructor: Meshell Melvin. This class is a gallop through the basics of printmaking - from the quick impressions of the monoprint to the intricacies of the linocut, and all the rutabagas in between. Students will be encouraged to develop their image-making throughout their explorations with the different hand-printed techniques. Tue, Oct 7 Mixed Media 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Instructor: Kathy Piwowar. Create unique, dynamic pieces by exploring and combining a wide variety of media, including encaustics, painting, ink, and collage. Students will have the opportunity to explore different textures, techniques, and colours as well. Tue, Oct 7 Brave New Words 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallry On open mic for writers or storytellers. Usually there is a live musician hosting, too. Also espresso, wine and beer available to buy. Wed, Oct 8 Engaging Men to End Violence Against Women: Train-the-Trainer workshop series 9:30 AM Yukon College (867) 335-7569 Pre-register for this Two Day Workshop Participants will apply local knowledge and culturally relevant elements to this subject and will have increased knowledge of local resources Wed, Oct 8 Beginner pottery/ceramics 7:00 PM Arts Underground 667-4080 Instructor: Patrick Royle. Learn the properties of clay, wheel throwing techniques, some hand-building and studio practice. After glazing and firing, participants will have beautiful functional pottery or one of a kind works of art. Registration required.

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rancis Thompson admits he’s been a “closet hip hop head” for years. “I started writing when I was fairly young, like 13 or 14, but never really did anything, just kept it in my notebook, stashed away in a closet.” He remembers going to parties where friends would sit in a circle, throw on an instrumental beat and start free-styling rhymes. “I never had the confidence to go and do it, but I’d always be sitting there rhyming away in my head.” Thompson finally released his first song publicly last spring. This weekend, he plans to come out of the hip hop closet big time. He and his writing partner, Michael Irish, will perform as Full Disclosure Rap Crew (FDRC) this Saturday, as part of the threenight ROCtober event at Epic Pizza on Lewes Boulevard, starting on Thursday October 2. “That’s the day. We’re a little nervous, but we’re ready.” The two friends began writing together this summer, when Irish returned to Whitehorse after two years in Australia. “We’ve both progressed, I would say. We’ve got five songs of our own now, and we’re just plugging away at the dream.” The 21-year-old describes himself as a “pretty nervous guy” when it comes to talking, “but when you can just put a pen to a pad and create something that people can relate to, it’s an unreal feeling,” he says. “It’s story-telling. If you listen to a lot of rap music that’s out there now, it’s about money and women, fame, and whatever else. But for us underground hip-hop

heads, it’s finding a connection with somebody else’s story.” Thompson now has eight or nine solo pieces in his repertoire. One is “The Ballad of Johnny Trouble”, a story he made up about a 17-year-old growing up in Prohibition-era New York City. Irish, who also writes solo, is working on an album-length project called The Dark Horse - “kind of like the dark side of Whitehorse, our home city,” Thompson says. “I find more in my voice and how I use my vocals as an instrument, but he’s a great story-teller. He’s a picture-painter with his words. He can cut to the dark side of stuff,” Thompson says of Irish. Down the road, the two plan to produce a mixtape of the songs they’ve written together, to get the FDRC name out. “We’re thinking we’re going to call it DVDs and Duct Tape,” Thompson laughs. “We don’t have a professional studio to record our songs in, so we have our microphones like stacked on milk crates, sitting on top of DVDs, with duct tape holding our home-made pop filter over it.” While FDRC has performed a few times at Whitewater Wednesday jams, Saturday’s gig will be the duo’s debut in a bigger concert setting. ROCtober is the brainchild of restaurant owner Josh Paton. It starts on Thursday, October 2 with a roster of youth performers, including metal band WARMOTH and singer-songwriter Emma Blair. “Some of these kids are 13 years old, aging up to 18 or whatever,” Paton explains. “Lots of them are not old

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ROCtober is the brainchild of Epic Pizza owner Josh Paton enough to play in a bar yet, so it may be a few years before there’s other venues than this one where they can actually get a gig,” he adds. “We’re the only all-ages venue in Whitehorse where you can sit down and have a meal with the family and watch a show, or have youth performers,” Paton says. The mini-music festival is the second Paton has staged this year. An earlier event, called FebFest, featured 14 local bands performing over a three-night span. This time, he’s expecting “about a dozen” acts, appealing to various musical tastes. Although the final lineup wasn’t confirmed at the time of writing, Friday’s offerings will include The Garlic Munchers (with Paton on drums), Ukes of Hazard, Speed Control, and Fishead Stew. So far, Saturday’s offerings include an unnamed new band that is holding a contest to select its moniker, as well as FDRC and the night’s headliner, DJKJ. Paton will also be passing the hat to raise funds to help Speed Control replace instruments and gear that were recently stolen. All shows are free and begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday’s youth showcase will run until 10 p.m. Friday’s music will go until 1:00 a.m. Saturday, and the final night of ROCtober will end at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Ken Bolton is a freelance writer and former co-editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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hile reading The Boreal Feast, Miche Genest’s second cookbook, I wanted to pack my baggage and travel to Scandinavia. Genest surrounds recipes with stories and anecdotes from traveling to Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and awakens wanderlust in the reader. In Scandinavia, Genest was inspired; she learned about traditions and new recipes that she describes in the book, which follows the seasons in the North, and offers great inspirations for all kinds of feasts. In chapter four I found a Finnish recipe, which sounds challenging — Karjalanpiirakat: it’s a Finnish pastry filled with cauliflower, which Genest and her husband ate in Helsinki at a waterfront market. Back in Whitehorse, Genest bakes them in her kitchen and feels like she is “participating in a ritual performed in Finnish kitchens for centuries,” as she writes in the book. “Finnish families gather in the kitchen to make Karjalanpiirakat together,” Genest tells me, and agrees the recipe is one of the most challenging recipes in the book. “It will go faster with a couple of friends or family,” Genest rec-

Finnish “boat” pastries ommends. “It will take two hours to bake them if you are alone.” I am looking for a challenge, so I decide to try the baking all by myself. I just hope that the Karjalanpiirakat are easier to bake than to pronounce. In nine steps, Genest describes the making of these pastries, which are shaped like little boats. While making the dough, I am surprised how well it goes. The dough is quite stiff, but easy to roll out. The only trick is to form it into little boats. First, I roll out circles, and place the filling in the middle, then I pinch the top of the circles with my fingers, crimp each side into five spots, so that the final pastry looks like a flat-bottomed boat with pointed bow and stern; it takes time and patience. It takes me a little over two hours to finish the baking, but finally the Karjalanpiirakat are in the oven and the smell makes my mouth water. Karjalanpiirakat are traditionally served with eggbutter as a topping: A hard-boiled egg blended with butter.

Delicious. While reading through Genest’s Book, I learned that Scandinavians not only have pastry with funny names, they also have a lot of rich traditions and feasts. In a story called ‘The Power of Fika’, Genest tells about a ritual that is taken seriously in Sweden: Fika, the Swedish expression for coffee break. “Fika is not something you fit in on your way to something else, it requires your full attention,” Genest writes in the book. She tells about how people in Sweden gather with family and friends to enjoy coffee and a home-baked treats. The Boreal Feast offers a lot of cake recipes for celebrating Fika. The book is great for people who want to experience new culinary adventures or deepen their knowledge of Northern cuisine. And while eating the warm Karjalanpiirakat, I come to the conclusion that occasionally, I just have to enter my kitchen to quell my wanderlust.

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ou shouldn’t write this,” Monique Romeiko cautions with a chuckle, “but we’re 40. All three of us.” Besides herself, Romeiko is referring to Aimée Dawn Robinson and Erin Flynn, her fellow performer/dancers in a creative collaboration called begin you again, which will be unveiled October 4 and 5 at the Old Fire Hall. The Whitehorse dancer and choreographer is quick to stress that the physical change a dancer’s body experiences over time is merely one aspect of the artistic journey. “Your own esthetic, your own training, and your own interests as a dance artist keep evolving, so I would say our level of performance is more important than how high we kick our legs.” While dance is an import-

ant component of the hour-long show, it is far from the only element. “It’s hard to pin down, because it’s a live music show as much as it’s a live dance show, as much as it’s a 3-D video show. And sculpture. It’s very, very, very full,” Romeiko says. “I guess it’s a multimedia show, but it’s still a performance. The audience will sit down in a theatre and watch, so it’s not like an art gallery installation or something like that.” The title, begin you again, came from a musical piece by Jordy Walker, who composed the score and will play live during the performance. “I loved the title for various reasons. We’re playing with time, we’re playing with space, we’re playing with not necessarily logical, linear narrative, so I like the

sort of play on vocabulary,” Romeiko says. “There’s something childlike about it. And we’re doing everything lowercase, so it’s a little wonky, and this show’s a little wonky, so it works for me.” The work will showcase the interplay of live music and dance with paper sculptures by Helen O’Connor and 3-D videos by Marten Berkmann, who will also manipulate graphic visual elements created by former Whitehorse resident Baptiste Bohely, who now lives in France. Romeiko began working on the piece over a year ago, but says the various collaborators have contributed almost equally to its development. “Everyone’s a really mature and trustworthy artist, and we’re all really committed, so we’re just going to arrive with the best

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on the audience, or even to speak of them as a unit, because each person is an individual,” she says. “Each viewer brings their own sensibility, their own practice even, their own perspectives and experiences, so I can’t really pretend that it’s one unit. I just look forward to being there, and to sharing what we’ve been working on with people.” Showtime for begin you again is 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, both at the Old Fire Hall. Admission is $22. An informal audience-artist talkback will take place after each performance.

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse.

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Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Oct 2 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Oct 2 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 4 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 5367239 Sat, Oct 4 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 4 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Oct 5 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Oct 6 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Wed, Oct 8 Children’s Matinee 6:00 PM Northern Lights Center FREE admission for parents and grandparents. Wed, Oct 8 Poetry Coffee House 6:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Thu, Oct 9 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Oct 9 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Oct 9 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Oct 9 Girls Youth Night 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Oct 9 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 11 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 5367239 Sat, Oct 11 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 11 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Oct 12 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6 7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30 8 pm Belay Check Thu, Oct 9 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Oct 10 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 11 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11 12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30 1 pm Belay Check Sun, Oct 12 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!

Skagway Wed, Oct 1 Spinning Xpress with Emily

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Oct 1 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Oct 1 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 6 7:30 pm Belay Instruction,7:30 8 pm Belay Check Thu, Oct 2 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Fri, Oct 3 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 7:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Oct 4 Rock Wall Belay Classes 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 11 12:30 pm Belay Instruction, 12:30 1 pm Belay Check Sun, Oct 5 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise! Mon, Oct 6 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Oct 6 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Oct 7 Mat Pilates With Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate Mat series using a variety of props to create long, lean muscles Tue, Oct 7 Spinning Xpress with Jennifer 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Oct 7 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, Oct 8 Spinning Xpress with Emily 5:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Oct 8 Spinning Xpress with Katherine 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Oct 8 Rock Wall Belay Classes 6:00

Wednesdays 8:00 PM Public Library Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings -

SKAGUAY NEWS DEPOT & BOOKS HELLO YUKON FRIENDS & VISITORS Stop in at the little independent bookstore on Broadway! SUMMERTIME HOURS Open 9-6 daily

3rd & Broadway 907-983-3354

NEW & USED BOOKS • NEWS • MAGS • MAPS • COLOR COPIES

Beaver Creek

Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 AM - St. Anne Church - Yukon Unity group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Carcross

Wednesdays 7:30 PM. Library - Lightwalkers group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Phil’s Tire Tips

Carmacks

Fridays 1:30p PM Health Centre

Dawson City

Thursday 8:00 PM New Beginnings Group Richard Martin Chapel - New Beginnings Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group Saturdays 7:00 PM Community Support Centre - North Star group 993-5095

When was the last time YOU ROTATED YOUR TIRES?

Destruction Bay

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Faro

Haines Junction

Mayo

Wednesday 7:30 PM RRC Building 996-2825 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Old Crow

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Pelly Crossing

Wednesday 7:00 PM Pelly Band Office 5373461 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Ross River

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre - Yukon Unity group

Tagish

Mondays 7:30 PM Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach

Telegraph Creek

Tuesdays 8:00 PM Sewing Centre, Soaring Eagles Group 235-3350

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Studies have shown that by performing a regular rotation every 8 - 10,000kms the life of your tires is signiﬁcantly increased, in most cases by up to 25%. Other factors such as driving style, application and tire pressure will also affect tread life. Failure to regularly perform rotations has proven to cause several different abnormal wear patterns such as diagonal, accelerated and uneven wear. The common rule for rotations is to move the drive axle tires straight forward or back depending on the vehicle and the free rolling axle should be crossed.

Wednesdays 7:00 PM G Building, 4 McLeary Street Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre

Watson Lake

Thursdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church - Spirit of Fellowship Group Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre, downstairs Yukon Unity group Tuesdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church - Spirit of Fellowship Group

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THE YUKON WATER STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN Working to sustain the quality, quantity and health of Yukon water

FACT Groundwater is a hidden resource that is crucial for people as well as natural ecosystem services in Yukon. NEW ACTION Hire a hydrogeologist to formalize and expand Yukon’s existing groundwater program. We’re committed to better understanding and managing Yukon’s groundwater.

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THE TIRE SHOP IS OPEN MONDAY – SATURDAY

867-667-6102

FULL SERVICE! 107 INDUSTRIAL ROAD

2014-2015 Whitehorse Curling Club is pleased to introduce new programming!

LITTLE ROCKERS and JUNIOR CURLING LEAGUE LITTLE ROCKERS - ages 6-11 9:00 - 10:00 am Saturdays The session will include off ice lesson and warm up, on ice lesson/demonstration, finishing with a fun element or game.

JUNIOR CURLERS - ages 12-16 10:30 - 12:00 am Saturdays Prepares youth to participate in adult and competitive leagues. These sessions will include off ice lesson and warm up, on ice lesson/demonstration/ practice, and will move into curling games through the season. You Supply the Enthusiasm, We Supply the Equipment. We supply all of the curling equipment your child will need to start curling. Suggested Clothing / Equipment • Warm clothing such as a jacket, stretchy pants or sweatpants. Blue jeans are not recommended, because they are cold to and reduce flexibility through the hips. • Mitts or gloves to keep hands warm. • Footwear: Clean, rubberized footwear (runners or curling shoes) is required. (some brands of running shoes have soles that are made with plastic elements, which are very slippery when coming into contact with the ice). Clean shoes are necessary to ensure we don’t track dirt onto the ice surface. • Cycling helmet – suggested for safety Parental Participation Our Junior curling programs are done entirely by volunteers from the curling club. We hope to involve more parents, both on ice and off the ice through the season. We will have some orientation lessons on October 12th for parents that are interested in helping, and the club is also planning on arranging some Youth Club Coach training if there is enough interest. Please let us know what level of help you will be able to provide the club, if any. Whether you contribute on ice or off ice, every bit helps.

CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about our programs, or to get involved in adult curling leagues, please give the Club a call at 867-667-CURL(2875), or drop us an email at info@whitehorsecurlingclub.com. You can also find us on Facebook!

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October 2, 2014

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Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

Basic Chainsaw Maintenance October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $35

THE SPACE BETWEEN HERE AND THERE CHRISTINA BATTLE Oct 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov 1, 2014 Reception & Talk: Thursday October 2 Gallery Hours: Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri, 10:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 pm, Sat 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm Location: Located on the corner of 2nd and Princess YOUTH ART ENRICHMENT November 5 - 8, 2014 for more information, please refer to http://www.kiac.ca/ coursesoutreach/ youthartenrichment/ or call 867-993-5005 COFFEEHOUSE AND OPEN MIC NIGHT Saturday October 11th 7:00 pm at KIAC in the Ballroom Admission by donation

Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca

Intro to Creating 3D Computer Models October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost:$30

Build Your Own Ukulele!

YUKON MADE STORE STORE & OFFICE HOURS:

TUES & WED, 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. THURS & FRI, 11 A.M. - 6 P.M. SAT, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

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AURORA MOUNTAIN FARM NATURAL FIBER

October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $100 Ask us about membership! www.yukonstruct.com info@yukonstruct.com 135 Industrial Rd. Open : Tues-Sun 11am - 9pm

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HOUGEN HERITAGE GALLERY A THRILLING NARRATIVE: DOCUMENTING THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH

Reproductions of archival material from the holdings of the Yukon Archives Runs: July-October

Riverdale KNITTING CIRCLE

Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16) Tues 7:30 - 9pm BOOK CLUB

Second Tuesday of the Month, w/ Katie Sikkes - All welcome Fri 7pm - 10pm TEEN DROP-IN

Movies, Board Games, music and more. Kaylee LIshner. (Starts Sep 19) WEEKDAY AFTERNOONS 1:30 - 3 PM

Teens and Adults all welcome By donation for supplies, coffee. No experience required. (starts week of Sept 15) MON: MUSIC CIRCLE

OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS (14+) CERAMIC OPEN STUDIO

Every Sunday except long weekends From 2:30-6 pm $5/hr paid to Studio Tech

PAINTING OPEN STUDIO With Neil Graham 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; From 7-9 pm $10 per two-hour session

LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO

with Neil Graham Monday, October 13 & 27 Tuesday, November 25 & December 9 From 7-9 pm $10 per session Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22

Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse

EVENINGS

(by donation for supplies and coffee) Tues 7:30- 9:00

Singing and Drumming Tues and Thurs: Cards/Games Drop in...bring a friend or two, enjoy a game of cards WED: KNITTING CIRCLE

Group may contract knitting teachers for projects - costs tbd 13 sessions (starts Sep 16) FRI: QUILT/NEEDLEWORK CIRCLE WEEKENDS ALL AGES ACTIVITIES

By donation for supplies, coffee Click here for more detail Saturdays 10 am - 4pm FAMILY DROP-IN

art supplies, books, games, coffee available. (starts Sept 6) 2nd Sundays: 2 - 5 pm

SINGING, STORY-TELLING

all ages. (starts Sept 14) 4th Sundays: 2 - 5 pm

FAMILY GAMES

all ages (kids under 12 - bring a parent). (starts Sept 28)

Heart of Riverdale 38 A Lewes Blvd

www.theheartofriverdale.com

JACKRABBIT

Registration Oct 4 from 10am-12pm at Mt. Mac in wax room

Memberships NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE...

Early Bird Discount until Oct 31! For all visit xcskiwhitehorse.ca for details or call 668-4477

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Free Drop-In Youth Centre for kids ages 11 to 18 Wednesday to Saturday, 3 to 9 pm. Supper served daily at 6:00

October 2, 2014

Active Interest LISTINGS Wed, Oct 1 Seniors +55 Tai Chi Chuan 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Class size is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates @ 667-4531 Wed, Oct 1 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, Oct 1 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Oct 1 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School No previous tai chi experience is required. Contact: Helene Dobrowolsky @ 668-3814 Wed, Oct 1 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Oct 1 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Wed, Oct 1 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 8:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Oct 1 Ladies Golf 7:00 PM Thu, Oct 2 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Oct 2 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School This class will focus on basic tai chi movements grounded in the 10 essential principles and 13 steps of tai chi chuan and prepares players for the traditional hand and weapon forms. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 2 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 2 Boys basketball practice 3:30 PM 996-2317 boys basketball practice Fri, Oct 3 Sister in Spirit Vigil 12:00 PM walk from Yukon Legislature Bldg to Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Fri, Oct 3 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Oct 3 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Oct 3 Bhangra Dance Classes 7:00 PM Breath of Life Collective 867-336-3344 The objective of these free dance classes is to bring happiness and good health to life through dancing! Sat, Oct 4 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Oct 4 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks in Riverdale for Adults and Teens No experience necessary Sat, Oct 4 Northwestel Jackrabbits Registration Day 10 AM – 12 PM Come to the Wax Room at Mt. Mac between 10am-12pm. For any other information please call Nick 668-4477 Sat, Oct 4 Yukon Outdoor 3D Archery Championship 8:30 AM Biathlon Range 6682840 For more details email: archery@yasc.ca Please pre-register small fee applies.

Sun, Oct 5 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some Frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Oct 5 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Mon, Oct 6 Family Drop in at Polarettes Gymnastics Club 10:00 AM Vanier Catholic Secondary Preschool children with staff demonstration. Hosted by the Child Development Centre. National Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 16 Movement Hand Form 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This introductory tai chi chuan (taijiquan) class will focus on the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 16 Movement Hand Form. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 Mon, Oct 6 Family on the Move 9:00 AM Canada Games Centre In the Flexihall Balls, hoops, cars, scooters and games. National Family Week Event Mon, Oct 6 Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society This class involves flowing, gentle qigong exercises and Yang Style 16 Movement Tai Chi Chuan that help with relaxation, balance, strength and general well-being. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates at 667-4531 Mon, Oct 6 2014 Keish Traditional Handgames 5:30 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games that celebrate families! Mon, Oct 6 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Oct 6 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Oct 6 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and Drills Tue, Oct 7 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary This term the refinement class will focus on fine tuning and improving our movements of the Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 103 Movement Hand Form. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034. Tue, Oct 7 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Learn how to use the 8 energies against an opponent and how to neutralize them when used against you. This class is for experience tai chi players. Contact: Pam Boyde @ 633-6034 Tue, Oct 7 Last Gasp & AGM 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary Run or walk a 2.5 or 5km course on the Millennium Trail. AGM Start Time – 7:00pm, Sport Yukon Boardroom Contact: Don White – 633-5671 Tue, Oct 7 Sport Yukon Last Gasp and AGM 12:00 AM Sport Yukon Location: F.H. Collins parking lot Start Time: 6:00 pm Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km course on the Millenium Trail Start Time: 6:00 pm Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km AGM - Sport Yukon Boardroom 7 p.m. Tue, Oct 7 Yukon Wildlife Preserve Family Bus Tour 9:00 AM Yukon Wildlife Preserve Bus pick-up Super A parking lot in Riverdale:

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Whitehorse’s

9:00 AM, 2nd Ave, city bus stop across from Tim Hortons: 9:10 AM Super A parking lot in Porter Creek:9:25 AM Explore Yukon’s diverse wildlife. Children must be accompanied by guardian. Participation is on a first come first served basis. Bring your own beverage/ snack. Tue, Oct 7 2014 Keish Traditional Handgames 5:30 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games that celebrate families! Tue, Oct 7 Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Oct 7 Badminton 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Oct 7 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Handed down by Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing (Zheng Manqing) and Dr. Chi Chian Tao. Contact: Laura Beattie 456-7609. Tue, Oct 7 Men’s Golf 7:00 PM Wed, Oct 8 Seniors +55 Tai Chi Chuan 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Class size is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates @ 667-4531 Wed, Oct 8 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, Oct 8 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Oct 8 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School No previous tai chi experience is required. Contact: Helene Dobrowolsky @ 668-3814 Wed, Oct 8 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Oct 8 Yukon Roller Girls “Fresh Meat” Drop In 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Open to all who want to come out and try Roller Derby Wed, Oct 8 Yukon Roller Girls League Practice 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Scrimmage Practice, all members welcome Wed, Oct 8 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 8:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Wed, Oct 8 Ladies Golf 7:00 PM Thu, Oct 9 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Oct 9 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School This class will focus on basic tai chi movements grounded in the 10 essential principles and 13 steps of tai chi chuan and prepares players for the traditional hand and weapon forms. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 9 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 9 Boys basketball practice 3:30 PM 996-2317 boys basketball practice

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Wellness LISTINGS Wed, Oct 1 Premiers secours en santé mentale (PSSM) 9:00 AM Canada Games Centre (867)668-2663 ext 500 Atelier gratuit animé par Carla Abichahine. Réservé aux professionnels de la santé, services sociaux ou personnel de l’éducation et du communautaire travaillant auprès des jeunes. Places limitées. Inscription au 668-2663 poste 500 Wed, Oct 1 Seniors +55 Tai Chi Chuan 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Class size is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates @ 667-4531 Wed, Oct 1 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Oct 1 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Oct 1 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, Oct 1 One On One Support 1:00 PM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Wed, Oct 1 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Wed, Oct 1 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School No previous tai chi experience is required. Contact: Helene Dobrowolsky @ 668-3814 Wed, Oct 1 Living With Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library We will talk about healthy grieving and share tools that will help you support yourself and others to heal and grow through times of loss. This is not a grief support group participants will not be asked to share any personal information. Thu, Oct 2 Second Opinion Society Community Lunch 12:00 PM Second Opinions Society Thu, Oct 2 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School This class will focus on basic tai chi movements grounded in the 10 essential principles and 13 steps of tai chi chuan and prepares players for the traditional hand and weapon forms. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 2 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Fri, Oct 3 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 8:15 AM & 10:15 AMVista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class series. Call to register. Sat, Oct 4 Prevention du suicide 12:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library (867)668-2663 ext 500 Atelier gratuit animé par Jessica Nadon. Places limitées. Inscription obligatoire au 6682663 poste 500.

Sat, Oct 4 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Sat, Oct 4 Secourisme et RCR niveau C 8:30 AM Yukon College (867)668-2663 ext 500 Inscription obligatoire : 668-5201 Mon, Oct 6 Family Breakfast and Yoga 7:50 AM Jack Hulland Elementary Mon, Oct 6 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 16 Movement Hand Form 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School This introductory tai chi chuan (taijiquan) class will focus on the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 16 Movement Hand Form. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 Mon, Oct 6 Qigong and Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 AM Golden Age Society This class involves flowing, gentle qigong exercises and Yang Style 16 Movement Tai Chi Chuan that help with relaxation, balance, strength and general well-being. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates at 667-4531 Mon, Oct 6 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, Oct 7 Tai Chi Form Refinements 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary This term the refinement class will focus on fine tuning and improving our movements of the Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 103 Movement Hand Form. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034. Tue, Oct 7 Tai Chi Partner Work 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Learn how to use the 8 energies against an opponent and how to neutralize them when used against you. This class is for experience tai chi players. Contact: Pam Boyde @ 633-6034 Tue, Oct 7 One On One Support 10:00 AM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Tue, Oct 7 Wellness Support Group 2:00 PM Second Opinions Society Everyone is elcome to this afternoon support group for those looking for a place to share, learn and grow. Tue, Oct 7 Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Tracy 393-7641 Tue, Oct 7 Yoga with Bonnie MacDonald 7:00 PM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre 668-2791 Ten class series. Call to register. Tue, Oct 7 Tai Chi Beginners Yang Style 108 Form 8:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School Handed down by Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing (Zheng Manqing) and Dr. Chi Chian Tao. Contact: Laura Beattie 456-7609. Wed, Oct 8 Engaging Men to End Violence Against Women: Train-the-Trainer workshop series 9:30 AM Yukon College (867) 3357569 Pre-register for this Two Day Workshop Participants will apply local knowledge and culturally relevant elements to this subject and will have increased knowledge of local resources

Wed, Oct 8 Seniors +55 Tai Chi Chuan 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Class size is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Contact: Jo-Ann Gates @ 667-4531 Wed, Oct 8 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Oct 8 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Oct 8 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, Oct 8 One On One Support 1:00 PM Second Opinions Society A support staff will be available for one on one sessions every Tuesday Wed, Oct 8 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Wed, Oct 8 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Hand Form 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School No previous tai chi experience is required. Contact: Helene Dobrowolsky @ 668-3814 Wed, Oct 8 Prévention des blessures en ski 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre (867)668-2663 ext 500 Atelier animé par PhysioPlus. Inscription en personne au centre des jeux du Canada ou en ligne www.whitehorse.ca Wed, Oct 8 The Alzheimer/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 7:00 PM Copper Ridge Place A group for family or friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 334-1548 or Joanne 668-7713. Thu, Oct 9 Vidéoconférence du PEP 8:30 AM Centre De La Francophonie (867)668-2663 ext 500 videoconference. Intervenir auprès des femmes confrontées à une grossesse non-désirée en contexte de violence conjugale. 2 façons de participer (inscription obligatoire) :Vidéoconférence : 867-668-2663, poste 500 / reception@afy.yk.ca Webinaire : cnfsmft@ uottawa.ca Thu, Oct 9 Second Opinion Society Community Lunch 12:00 PM Second Opinions Society Thu, Oct 9 Introductory Tai Chi Chuan 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School This class will focus on basic tai chi movements grounded in the 10 essential principles and 13 steps of tai chi chuan and prepares players for the traditional hand and weapon forms. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034 Thu, Oct 9 Fun With Forms 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School It is based on taiji hand, staff and spear, wushu and hockey movements. This class is for experienced taiji players only. Contact: Pam Boyde 633-6034

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Contact Captain Jennifer Lafreniere at 335-3060

START CURLING! A NORTHERN TRADITION FOR ALL AGES An exciting and extremely social sport for you, your family, and friends – come learn, play, and enjoy being a member of one of the best curling clubs in Canada!

LEARN TO CURL LEAGUE

LEAGUE NIGHTS

We get it – curling can be hard to learn on your own. Join our “Greenhorn” league and let us take the mystery out of curling for you! Sign up as an individual or team. All equipment provided.

Monday Night Mixed – recreational; mixed teams. Half Season $195, Full Season $265

From October to December (8 weeks), participants will learn the skills and strategy needed to become active recreational curlers. Put your skills to the test, for the remainder of December, when you will Join in with the Friday Night fun league. As well, you’ll be introduced to the Club and the social aspects of the sport, all by trained local coaches. Registration fees are only $160, and there are limited spaces available. Contact us for more information!

WORKPLACE TEAM BUILDING Looking for a fun way to relieve some stress, while getting to know your co-workers? Join a league that best suits your team “Coming together, sharing together, curling together, and succeeding together!”

HOW DO I REGISTER? September 20 September 25 September 30

1pm-4pm 5pm-8pm 5pm-8pm

• Register before October 1 and receive and Early Bird Discount of $10.00 off per league • 4 Month payment plan available. • New member discount! • Located in the Eleventh End Lounge at the Mt. McIntyre Rec Centre.

Tuesday Night Superleague – competitive; open format. Full Season $300 Wednesday Night Men’s – recreational; men’s teams. Half Season $195, Full Season $265 Wednesday Night Women’s – recreational; women’s teams. Half Season $195, Full Season $265 Wednesday Night Learn to Curl – rec beginner; open format. Half Season $160.00 Thursday Night Open – competitive; open format. Half Season $195, Full Season $265 Friday Night Fun – recreational/beginner; open format. Half Season $175, Full Season $245 Friday Night Learn to Curl – rec beginner; open format. Half Season $160.00

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS October 6 October 25/26 November 15/16 November 23 November 29-30 February 13-15 March 1 March 26-29 March 30-April 6

FACILITY RENTALS The Whitehorse Curling Club rents the lounge and ice throughout the year. We also rent the dry floor space in the off-season. It is the largest indoor floor space in Whitehorse! Call us today for more information on rates and booking availability. Book your Christmas party, staff party or reception with us!

CONTACT AND LINKS LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/WhitehorseCurlingClub VISIT OUR WEBPAGE: www.whitehorsecurlingclub.com EMAIL THE CLUB: info@whitehorsecurlingclub.com CALL THE CLUB: 867-667-CURL (2875)

League Play Starts EBA/United Way Mixed Bonspiel Whitehorse Motors Ladies Bonspiel Suzanne Bertrand Junior Spiel Club Cash Spiel Sportsman’s Bonspiel Henning Hanson Family Fun Spiel 63rd International Bonspiel Canadian Masters Curling Championships

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Artist Jackie Ziehe presents a new collection to celebrate North End Gallery’s 15th year By Angela Szymczuk

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“A Bend in the Road” is one of the feature pieces from Jackie Ziehe’s new collection decided to build the Northwest Transmission Line, which runs along 344 kilometers of the Stewart-Cassiar, and was completed this summer. In order to build such a large project, a lot of clear-cutting had to be done. When Ziehe got wind of this, she thought she should move quickly and capture the beauty of the scenic highway before construction was complete. “I took loads of photos and many sketches,” she says. Ziehe has traveled the highway many times, so she knew the ideal spots to capture. However, the overall task was not simple. “Sometimes I could copy a painting from a basic sketch.

Other times I have to take photos capturing a 180-degree view, and then go back to look at them and decide what specifically I want to paint.” Luckily Ziehe has an eye for detail and knows exactly what to look for. The bulk of Ziehe’s paintings are nature-based, and she admits to having a soft spot for the Yukon. “I have a fondness for painting the North. I love the atmosphere, especially the fall,” she says. However, Ziehe also likes to paint coastal scenes with watercolours. Capturing the essence of the atmosphere is what Ziehe enjoys best. “I feel the watercolours help

create a realistic element to coastal scenes.” One place Ziehe has not been able to apply her watercolour technique is Labrador. It is a far stretch from the west coast and Northern wilderness, but for Ziehe it would be a dream come true to paint the eastern seas. The reception for Moments on the Cassiar Stewart takes place between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 3, coinciding with North End Gallery’s 15th anniversary.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer. Contact her via editor@ whatsupyukon.com.

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ows of evergreens, crystal blue lakes, majestic mountains, and an abundance of wildlife are all found along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. The road is an alternative to the Alaska Highway for those travelling south through B.C. from the Yukon/B.C. border, just west of Watson Lake. For Jackie Ziehe, the Stewart-Cassiar served as inspiration for her latest collection. The B.C. resident, who lives part time in the Yukon, has been painting professionally since 1983. Although the impressionist artist mostly uses acrylic paint, she has ventured into the world of watercolours and abstract styles. “For me, it’s all about how the light captures certain elements in nature,” she says. “Something as simple as a blade of grass or a rock can look completely different once a ray of sunlight touches it.” Ziehe will be launching her new art collection called Moments on the Cassiar Stewart, October 3 at the North End Gallery in Whitehorse. Nineteen pieces of original artwork will be showcased. But what inspired this artist to paint scenes from the 874 kilometer-long road? A few years back, B.C. Hydro

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