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discovering something revolution-ary: the iceberg.

In 1996, I attended Grade 9 at the now-defunct Christ the King Junior Secondary on Nisutlin Drive in Riverdale. As the days of spring took hold, it was not uncommon for me to walk downtown after school with my friends Chris Fozard and Adam Scheck (co-discoverers). Our route took us right by Riverside Grocery, which sold both slurpees and chocolate malts. But, in a moment of div-ine inspiration, someone at that iconic establishment decided to offer a third option by combin-ing slurpee and malt into one: the iceberg.

On one such sunny sojourn, I ordered an iceberg with cola-fl a-voured slurpee and never looked back.

The construction of an iceberg is similar to that of an archaeo-logical dig; it’s built in layers, and through the clear plastic cups in which they are served, you can see exactly where one layer ends and another begins.

The bottom layer is composed of chocolate malt, the middle is all slurpee, and the top is choco-late, again. You can replace the malt sections with vanilla ice cream, but I consider this an ama-teur move.

When you start your iceberg adventure, you have to choose which layer to draw from by set-ting the depth of your straw. Each layer is delicious in its own right, so it’s a choice with no wrong an-swer. However, during this initial stage, the owner of the iceberg can’t help but feel the anticipa-tion building.

That’s because, unlike an ar-cheological dig in which the lay-ers maintain a fi rm integrity, the levels of an iceberg begin to melt into each other. And that’s when the magic happens.

When just the right amount of malt melts into just the right amount of slurpee, and your straw happens upon this sweet-spot, the harmony your taste-buds experi-ence is almost transcendent; it’s like having Simon and Garfunkel in

your mouth at the same time.Turn your dirty minds off.And so, ever since that fateful

day in the spring of 1996, I have been a devotee of the iceberg.

But there’s a caveat.I’ve tried different varieties

of slurpee in my iceberg and they are all good, but only cola-fl avour takes me to the top of the mountain. So it was horribly disappointing when Riverside Gro-cery stopped serving my preferred slurpee choice. I still ordered icebergs from time-to-time and I made-do with root beer instead of cola, but as I consumed my drink I waited for the quasi-religious ex-perience I used to expect, but it never came.

More often then not I just or-dered the chocolate malt by itself.

But then, about a month ago, I went back into Riverside Gro-cery and discovered that cola-fl avoured slurpee was back on the menu.

My soul quivered, and I ordered a medium iceberg. It was every bit as good as my teenage self re-members it being.

Since then I’ve made a few more detours past Riverside Gro-cery, and I intend to make a few more.

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Two weeks before my open mic appearance, I begin learning my fi rst song on the

banjo.Although it’s far from my fi rst

choice, I settle on a song that meets my basic skill level: “Old Joe Clark”, one of those tradition-al folk songs that repeats the same simple melody over and over. The lyrics are silly and I think I’ll be able to sing them in a funny voice, which is key because I’ve never had any confi dence in my singing.

As I sit down to learn the fi rst few chords it strikes me as totally odd that in two weeks I’ll actually be walking on to a stage and not only playing my banjo, but at-tempting to sing — in front of people.

The idea is so far-fetched, so many miles outside the small town of my comfort zone that I’m not even apprehensive about it. I know that in the moments before I’m called to the stage my body will be overtaken by the high tingle of panic-mode and I’ll have to concentrate on taking deep breaths and mentally reminding myself, “This means I’m alive”.

But in the meantime I feel more in awe of myself. I’m ser-iously going to do this? As if.

Like many of the things I fear, this is an experience I’ve longed for. I got my banjo two years ago with performance in mind, and then never put any ef-fort into learning anything.

After a few days of practicing “Old Joe Clark”, I decide I don’t like it. It seems silly to perform a

song I feel no connection to. So I stop practicing.

Over the next week-and-a-half I struggle to fi nd something new — something with resonance, some-thing edgy and interesting, some-thing breathtaking. Something that will give my audience the feeling other musicians give me.

But I keep coming up against the limits of my skill level. Song after song proves to be, in one way or another, beyond the scope of a fi rst-timer with a very limited time-frame.

Frustrated, with three nights between me and the stage, I de-cide to fi nally watch the instruc-tional DVD that came with my banjo. After a short intro, it be-gins teaching me to play a familiar song: “Old Joe Clark”.

A new thought occurs to me: the point of this exercise is not to surprise everyone with the amaz-ing musical skills I’ve pulled out of nowhere. The point is for me to try something I feel very un-comfortable doing — something I would otherwise keep putting off, maybe forever.

I lay my lofty musical aspira-tions aside and accept myself where I am: a beginner.

I practice constantly for three days, until my wrists and shoul-ders and fi ngertips are sore.

I arrive at Gold Pan Saloon’s open mic night on Thursday, stra-tegically late, hoping to play to a mostly empty room. Instead it’s packed to capacity. Katie Avery is playing her fi ddle. One of the guys from The Midnight Sons Band fol-

lows her. Ryan McNally is in the audience. The place is brimming with actual musicians. My elusive nervousness fi nally shows up. I or-der myself a beer.

It’s not long before I’m mo-tioned towards the stage. I groan and sip the last of my drink.

I start with a heavy preface: I’m not a musician, I learned this song three days ago, I’m only here to face my fear.

Then I begin to play. And it is as if someone has

placed a glass around me, like a spider on a table. There are people all around watching me, but I feel completely alienated from them. And the sound of my banjo is out there with them — the sensation of my fi ngers moving across the strings feels so removed from the loud melody I can hear coming through the speakers. The room is so noisy that I can’t hear my own voice as it leaves my body; I only hear it coming back to me through the speakers, like it belongs to someone else.

After the fi rst verse my mind

blanks. I forget the lyrics, the notes, what comes next. I pause, less than 30 seconds in, and look out at my audience, bewildered.

People cheer me on.“Keep going,” they shout.I begin to laugh as I realize

why I am forgetting everything. I should not have had that beer.

Afterwards, no one tells me I was good. But they do say I was endearing. They say I was com-posed. They tell me how cool it is that I just did this — I played my fi rst open mic night.

Because, of course, almost everyone in the room has been in my place before. Everyone who performs has had a fi rst perform-ance.

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Diamond Tooth Gerties is an iconic Dawson building. It’s the cash cow that fi nances

most of the operations of the Klondike Visitors Association. As of January 27, 2015, it’s even more than that; it’s a Municipal Heritage Site.

In the somewhat stuffy language that seems to defi ne municipal by-laws, city council determined that “The building known as the Arctic Brotherhood Hall and the land on which it stands as defi ned by the legal limits of Lots 1, 2, and 20, and the westerly 8 metres of lot 19, Block S, Plan 8338A C.L.S.R. in Dawson City, YT is hereby desig-nated as a Municipal Historic Site. The building is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue.”

As a gambling operation, Ger-ties is not nearly as hot as it used to be when it was the only legal entity of its kind in Canada; ca-sinos are now a dime a dozen all across the nation. Even the addi-tion of slot machines back in 1993 did not entirely restore the allure. They, too, began to pop up every-where, and as they got more and more sophisticated, the ones at Gerties really began to show their age.

Compared to the newer models out there, the ones in Dawson’s casino were like pinball machines pitted against video games.

That came to an end with a big upgrade last fall, as the KVA and the territorial government (which takes 25 per cent of the gross prof-it from the machines each year) put $1.2 million into replacements for the aging devices that execu-tive director Gary Parker regularly refers to in his annual reports as becoming unintentional historic artifacts.

Gerties was originally the home of the Arctic Brotherhood, con-structed in 1901 in a mere three weeks with contributions from its membership. The brotherhood folded in 1925, and the building became a community hall. Then,

in 1929, it was repurposed as the home of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, which had lost its building to a fi re. That aerie continued to use the building until 1943, when the last of its members took fl ight.

In 1967 it was renovated as a Canadian centennial project and renamed Centennial Hall, becom-ing a community center once again. It became Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall in 1973 and that has been its primary focus since. It is still used for a number of special community events each year.

While owned by the City of Dawson, it is leased to the KVA for the nominal annual fee of $1. In turn the KVA maintains and upgrades the building and pours many tens of thousands of dollars into its upkeep every year.

As Parker noted during the or-ganization’s recent annual gen-eral meeting, the historic designa-tion doesn’t guarantee that extra money will be provided to main-tain the building.

But, he said, “We sincere-ly hope and expect that it will heighten awareness and increase motivation about the importance and value of municipal involve-ment and leadership to ensure the building’s future.”

After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about

life in Dawson City. Please send comments about his stories to [email protected].

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“Writing poetry makes me happy,” Joanna Lilley says.

“I am somewhere else when I write poetry. I am an intuitive writer.”

The Whitehorse-based poet will be part of The Edmon-ton Poetry Festival from April 19 to 26.

“Poetry Moves” is the theme, and Lil-ley is very excited to be part of it.

It all started one year ago when Lil-ley published her fi rst collection of poetry, The Fleece Era (Brick Books). She talked to Kitty Lewis, the manager of Brick Books about poetry readings.

“She is an amaz-ing woman. I said, ‘I would like to read at the Edmonton Poetry Festival’, and she got in touch with the people and organ-ized it.”

Whiskey and Wise Women is one event Lilley will partici-pate in at the festi-val.

“I don’t drink, but I will recommend The Sour-toe Cocktail in Dawson and talk about a tradition that I have never done,” she admits and laughs.

She needs to think about wise words, and whether to “take that theme ironically or literally”.

Lilley will enjoy listening to other poets like Mary Pinkoski, who will read with her at another event — Poetry Ferment.

“She is a real spoken word poet. I don’t do that, I am just reading from my book. It will be intimidating but great.”

Does she think poetry is moving in Canada?

“I have been here eight years and it seems that the poetry cul-ture is thriving.

We have a lot of published poets for the population size of the Yukon. It is a thriving culture.”

Lilley just came back from readings in Scotland and England. It was the fi rst time she read in her hometown.

“Somehow it was intimidating. Who am I to call myself a poet? With a long history of English poets, poetry is taken seriously in the UK. It was great to read there,

and tell stories from the Yukon. And people are curious to hear them. Even in southern Canada, the North is another world.”

After her readings, Lilley will board The Great Canadian PoeT-

rain Tour going from Ottawa to Vancou-ver with 26 poets aboard. They will be moving poetry and poems across the country and celebrating National Poetry Month.

On top of that, there will be some readings at Stanley Park in Vancouver, which Lilley will at-tend.

She will also be part of the North-words Poetry Festi-val in Yellowknife at the end of May.

At the moment, Lilley is working on poems about extinct and endangered ani-mals.

”And I also think and write about the human animal,” Lil-ley adds.

Meanwhile, she has a complete novel that she sends off to publishing houses.

“Rejections can be depress-ing,” she says. “But as a writer you have to enjoy the process.”

Her collection of shorts stor-ies, The Birthday Books, by Hagios Press, will come out in May and will be launched in June in White-horse.

The Edmonton Poetry Festival takes place from April 19-26. Visit www.edmontonpoetryfestival.com for more information.

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Poet Joanna Lilley

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Investors Can Learn from Earth Day’s Lessons

On April 22, we observe Earth Day. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day has grown into an international movement with the goal of raising awareness of the need to foster a healthy, sustainable environment. You can do your part through recycling and other measures, but you can also apply some of the lessons of Earth Day to your financial situation — and, in particular, to your approach to investing. Give these ideas some thought:

• Make the most of your existing resources - One of the most valuable lessons of Earth Day deals with the need to be respon-sible managers of the natural resources we have available. As an investor, it’s important to maximize the benefits of the resources to which you have access. For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your RRSP or TFSA? At the very least, you should put in enough to earn your employer’s matching program, if one is offered.

• Take advantage of a favourable environment - Underlying all Earth Day activities is the goal of creating a healthy envi-ronment in which to live. You may also benefit from a positive investment environment — and that’s what we appear to be experiencing, at least in terms of low interest rates, low infla-tion and the steady condition of the financial market. So in this favourable atmosphere, look for those investment opportunities that are appropriate for your situation.

• Don’t over-consume - Excess consumption has played a big role in causing some of the environmental issues we face. Con-sequently, many Earth Day programs teach us to get by with less, or at least to avoid acquiring more than we need. To translate this philosophy into your investment habits, take a close look at the number of trades you make. Are you constantly selling old investments and buying new ones in the hopes of capturing high-er returns? This type of trading can result in significant fees and transaction costs — and possibly higher taxes, too. Perhaps just as importantly, this constant activity, with all its starts and stops, may detract from your ability to follow a long-term, consistent investment strategy.

• Avoid “toxic” investment moves - The motivation to create Earth Day was developed, in part, by the growing awareness that industrial toxins were affecting our air and water. And you can find many toxic investment moves, too. To illustrate, many people chase after “hot” stocks after hearing about them from friends or relatives, or seeing them touted by so-called experts in the media. But by the time these people acquire the hot stocks, the stocks may already have cooled off. Furthermore, these stocks may not have been appropriate for these investors in the first place. Another potentially “toxic” investment move is to try to time the market — that is, try to buy investments when prices are low and sell when they’re high. In theory, this is a good way to invest; in practice, it’s almost impossible to predict market highs and lows. Instead, consider buying quality investments and holding them for the long term, or at least until your needs change.

By following these Earth Day-related suggestions, you can help yourself make progress toward a healthier, and possibly more productive, investment environment. And that’s worth celebrating more than once a year.

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Wed, Apr 15 Gardening: Pathway Design Ideas 7:00 PM Frank Slim Building 668-8360 You will be focusing on paths; how to design them, how they can enhance your property, and how they can harmonize with your home.Wed, Apr 15 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts UndergroundWed, Apr 15 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!Thu, Apr 16 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Super A Porter Creek 667-2455 Brownies sell Classic Girl Guide Cookies in Porter Creek tonight.Thu, Apr 16 General Gardening 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 General gardening.Thu, Apr 16 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!Fri, Apr 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon 11:45 AM Health and Social Building Join us for lunch every Friday, from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm, at the Health and Social Building.Fri, Apr 17 OUT NORTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 12:00 AM Beringia Centre The Queerest things seen on on a Yukon screenFri, Apr 17 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!Sat, Apr 18 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game.Sat, Apr 18 Dog Wash Fundraiser 10:00 AM The Feed Store Pet Junction All profi t goes to Mae Bachur Animal ShelterSat, Apr 18 Yk-Ak Coffee House 8:00 AM Whitehorse United Church (867) 393-5010 Come to our last coffee house and see what we have and then it all ends in a potluck.Sat, Apr 18 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!Sat, Apr 18 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join.Sun, Apr 19 Kids Kreate: Zine Making 1:00 AM Yukon Arts Centre 393 7109 Make your own zines using collage and drawing techniques. Zines are handmade magazines. Dress for a mess. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required, and all materials are provided.Sun, Apr 19 April Play and Craft 10:00 AM Yukon transportation Museum 867-668-4792 for ages 2-4, bring a lunch, extra clothes and children must be accompanied by someone 16+ who likes crafts too.Sun, Apr 19 Watercolour Landscape Workshop 2:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to paint landscapes from a veteran artist.Sun, Apr 19 YFS: Rich Hill 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A beautifully lensed observational documentary on the challenges, hopes and dreams of three young boys in rural America.Sun, Apr 19 YFS: Subject Six 8:00 PM Yukon Arts CentreSun, Apr 19 YFS: What We Do in the Shadows 8:07 PM Yukon Arts Centre Wellington housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society.Mon, Apr 20 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: [email protected], Apr 21 Talk: Yukon’s Bicycle Culture 5:30 PM The Old Fire HallTue, Apr 21 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School 667-2455 Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfi nders sell Classic Girl Guide Cookies in Granger, Copper Ridge and Porter Creek tonightTue, Apr 21 Gardening: Landscaping in the Yukon 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-8360 This course takes a close look at what thrives in the Yukon. Be prepared for surprises!Wed, Apr 22 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges CaféWed, Apr 22 Cache Your Story -- Kwanlin Dün Whitehorse Waterfront Heritage Project 4:00 PM Nakwataku Potlatch House Whitehorse 633-7802 (Geoff Cowie) It’s time for Kwanlin Dün to tell our own story. Let’s share our voices, photos, artifacts and recordings, on our own terms.Wed, Apr 22 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Selkirk Elementary School 667-2455 Brownies & Guides sell Classic Girl Guide Cookies in Riverdale tonight.

Wed, Apr 22 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!Thu, Apr 23 Girl Guide Cookie Blitz 6:00 PM Super A Porter Creek 667-2455 Brownies sell Classic Girl Guide Cookies in Porter Creek tonightThu, Apr 23 CANOL Refi nery Dedication Dinner Fundraiser 6:00 PM MacBride Museum (867) 667-2709 Come join us in a special dinner that copies the original menu of the CANOL refi nery that opened in Whitehorse 1944!Thu, Apr 23 Gardening: Annuals and Perennials 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre In this class explore growing both annual and perennial fl owers. Discussions include soil structure, seeding, nutrient requirements, watering, varieties, pinching annuals to keep them looking great all summer and tips on overwintering perennials.Thu, Apr 23 10th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre presented by Yukon Canoe & Kayak ClubThu, Apr 23 Cannibal: The Musical – Trey Parker 8:00 PM The Guild Hall It’s the goofi est musical about cannibalism your eyes and ears will ever “feast” upon!

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someone 16+ who likes crafts too.Mon, Apr 20 Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/her to be successful this year.Mon, Apr 20 After school Art Exploration 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleMon, Apr 20 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: [email protected], Apr 21 Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Apr 21 Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/her to be successful this year.Tue, Apr 21 After school Sing Together 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Apr 21 Carcross Birding 6:30 PM Carcross Post Offi ce See what can of birds live around Carcross.Wed, Apr 22 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Apr 22 Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/her to be successful this year.Wed, Apr 22 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.Wed, Apr 22 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Apr 22 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join usThu, Apr 23 Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be available at lunchtime. It will be Monday to Thursday from 11:45-12:15 . Please encourage your student to take advantage of this to help him/her to be successful this year.Thu, Apr 23 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, Apr 23 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale

WorkshopsWed, Apr 15 Gardening Workshop: Composting 6:00 PM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Learn how to make the most of your compost!Wed, Apr 15 Gardening: Pathway Design Ideas 7:00 PM Frank Slim Building 668-8360 You will be focusing on paths; how to design them, how they can enhance your property, and how they can harmonize with your home.Wed, Apr 15 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts UndergroundThu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Thu, Apr 16 General Gardening 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre 668-8360 General gardening.Thu, Apr 16 Instructables InstaMorph (moldable plastic) Build Night 6:00 PM YuKonstruct MakerspaceSat, Apr 18 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game.Sun, Apr 19 Bird ID Workshop 10:30 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to ID birds that come into the Yukon.Sun, Apr 19 Watercolour Landscape Workshop 2:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Learn how to paint landscapes from a veteran artist.Sun, Apr 19 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.Tue, Apr 21 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Tue, Apr 21 Brave New Writing 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery work that creative muscle in a warm and supportive environment. This is a guided creative writing workshop using prompts to inspire, engage, and explore.Tue, Apr 21 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makersTue, Apr 21 Gardening: Landscaping in the Yukon 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-8360 This course takes a close look at what thrives in the Yukon. Be prepared for surprises!

Thu, Apr 23 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Thu, Apr 23 Gardening: Annuals and Perennials 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre In this class explore growing both annual and perennial fl owers. Discussions include soil structure, seeding, nutrient requirements, watering, varieties, pinching annuals to keep them looking great all summer and tips on overwintering perennials.Thu, Apr 23 Film Screening: Startup Community 7:00 PM YuKonstruct MakerspaceFri, Apr 24 Whitehorse Dance Competition Yukon Arts Centre 888.688.5442 ext. 201 Thunderstruck Canada is excited to be launching its Whitehorse Dance Competition.Sat, Apr 25 Gardening Workshop:Greenhouse Design 1:00 PM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Learn what materials to buy and how to build your own greenhouse.Sat, Apr 25 Advanced Bridge Lessons 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game.Sun, Apr 26 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.

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North Film Festival, which runs from April 17 to 19 at the Yukon Beringia In-terpretive Centre, my brain landed on the word “age”, and stubbornly re-fused to budge.

So, with apologies for the occasional reach, what follows is a quick tour of how the thread of age, in various guises, weaves through OUT North 2015.

For starters, this will be the fourth annual fes-tival, and co-founder Fiona Griffin is satisfied with how the event is maturing.

“I think it’s a sign of how we’ve grown, that this year we welcome RBC Royal Bank as our first ever presenting sponsor,” says Grif-fin, who is the president of Yukon Queer Film Alliance (YQFA), the organization behind OUT North.

“YQFA relies heavily on the support of the Yukon Govern-ment, through the Arts Fund. But having RBC on board has allowed us to dream bigger and brighter.

“We are proud of our commit-ment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activities coast-to-coast, and thrilled to sponsor the OUT North Film Festival,” says Jerilynn Daniels, senior manager, community investment, with RBC.

“Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our culture at RBC, and it’s our privilege to sup-port partners like YQFA in creating awareness of LGBT culture and film in Canada.”

The festival opens Friday with a Canadian film, Tru Love, which explores the notion that attrac-tion transcends age, and that risk-ing love can be terrifying at any stage of life.

Tru is 37 and unable to commit to a relationship or a job. That is, until she meets Alice, a beautiful widow who is in town to visit her daughter. Suzanne is a workaholic lawyer who has a conflicted re-lationship with her mother and a complicated past with Tru. After witnessing an intimate moment between Alice and Tru, Suzanne tries to sabotage the budding ro-mance but her efforts backfire, with dramatic results.

Tru Love co-writer, producer, and director Kate Johnston will be at the gala reception preced-ing the screening.

There are two films Saturday evening. The Way He Looks is a gentle coming-of-age story by Brazilian director, Daniel Ribeiro.

Leonardo is a blind teenager chafing against what he perceives as overprotective parents. His everyday life, his relationship with best friend, Giovana, and his nascent sexuality all change with the arrival of a new student, Gab-riel.

Der Kreis (The Circle) is a Swiss docudrama that depicts the final years of what was a pioneering era of gay emancipation spanning the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. The or-ganization Der Kreis was based in Zurich but had a network through-out Europe and even the United States.

Sunday’s program starts with a collection of six short films from

Australia, Germany, the US, India, and Iqaluit, ranging in length from two to 19 minutes.

The festival closes with Boy Meets Girl, a romantic comedy by Eric Schaeffer (Never Again, Mind the Gap).

Ricky is a trans-gender girl, Robby is her best friend from childhood, Francesca is a young debutante waiting for her Marine fiancé to return from overseas. Their lives entwine in a confusing, exhilarating stumble across gender and sex-ual orientation lines.

Ricky is played beautifully by first time actress Michelle Hendley, herself a transgender woman.

As one reviewer noted, “Hen-dley exudes the kind of effort-less screen presence that makes you assume she’s been at this for ages.”

Yukoner Shaun LaDue will introduce Boy Meets Girl with a short talk about his experiences as a transgender man. LaDue, who recently graduated from film school, currently splits his time between Vancouver and his home-town of Ross River.

OUT North takes place at the Yukon Beringia Centre from April 17 to 19. For film times and ticket information visit yukonqueer-filmalliance.com.

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Poverty is crushing. But it’s al-ways amazing to see that the hu-man spirit, especially in children, is remarkably diffi cult to smother. This fi lm allows us to be temporar-ily privy to the innermost secrets of three fl edgling souls, and Amer-ica as seen by its forgotten chil-dren. A series of brilliantly cap-tured, very real moments, create a visceral window into the lives of destitute youth, and provides provocative commentary on the “land of the free”.

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Appachey: 12. He’s a kid with serious attitude and a chip on his shoulder too big for any 40-year-old to carry. Despite his situation, he charmingly fi nds art in his sur-rounding squalor-scapes.

Andrew: 13. Dreaming big and pumping iron, he is kind-hearted and extremely determined. He has a fi re that won’t be easily extin-guished, but he’s in serious need of some kindling. Andrew tells us he’s waiting for God to send him help, but that he understands He must be busy.

If images of mediocrity have ever been beautiful, they are here. Moments of hope and de-spair mingle to create a true-to-life portrait of America’s poor. A

lovely sequence in this fi lm invites us to walk and play with some very real kids on a magical sum-mer evening.

Innocence owns these mo-ments: young boys race with one another, seeking joy in the simple sensation of self-propelled loco-motion, while little girls turn cartwheels and are happily mes-merized at the dancing light of sparklers in a soft twilight. But the all too sobering reality of the life at home makes these fl eeting moments of happiness surreal.

Peppered throughout the fi lm are spectacles of fi reworks and brass bands fl aunting the stars and stripes. The parading is in-glorious if it’s considered from the viewpoint of these kids, acting as loud and brash reminders of their inferiority and shortcomings. It’s the bedazzled glorifi cation of the very same nation that unjustly im-

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Poverty is not the only social issue touched in Rich Hill. Mental illness and trauma are prominent problems for these families as well. So is an unreasonable ex-pectation for children to remain calm and productive in school whilst their home lives and fam-ilies are in shambles. The fi lm ad-dresses the fundamental problem of the underprivileged. The men-tally ill are pigeonholed and treat-ed with the same ineffective pill. A lack of support and proper care for the mental health of these people is an epidemic.

Rich Hill paints an emotional human face on statistics. It’s an important fi lm with huge implica-tions that reveals an undeniable

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I declined, be-cause her com-ment only served to remind me of my also large, also forgotten jar of mixed greens collecting dust in the shed — and the smaller bag of dried chickweed in the pantry.

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CSA is an alternative, locally-based economic model of agri-culture and food distribution. Consumers buy shares in the farm up front and share the risks and benefi ts of food production with the farmers. Once harvesting be-gins, consumers receive shares of the produce.

MacDonald, a part-time worker at the Dawson Medical Clinic, and Wickham, a mother of twins, have always had a passion for growing things.

“We knew we wanted to be farmers and wanted a partner-ship,” says Wickham, who already shares a landscaping business with MacDonald.

“We wanted to do something, but we just had to fi gure out what.”

As neither woman owns farm-land, they decided to follow an urban farming model, which in-corporates intensive growing on small plots of land.

They saw an advertisement posted by a local family who were offering their un-used garden to anyone who wanted to grow.

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The women then started asking around to see if there were any more unused plots in town that

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They chose a mixed greens crop, such as kale and mustard greens, in order to fi ll a niche that they noticed was empty — a salad club.

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Wickham goes on to say that salad is also a high turnover crop.

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MacDonald and Wickham grow 20 different types of greens with-out using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. They cut about 20 to 40 pounds per week using only hand tools. Every leaf is carefully selected, washed twice, spun dry and packaged in half pound bags. Customers then pick up their pro-duce every Tuesday or Thursday during the growing season.

Stefanie Cleland, one of the 25 clients that signed up for the salad club last year, says she had never used a program like that before but was excited to give it a try.

“Supporting local is important to me,” she wrote in an email.

“My family enjoyed the won-derful fresh greens every week, but we also loved the adventure of remembering to pick them up.”

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They have managed to retain 70 per cent of their original cli-ents and are almost sold out of the rest of their shares.

Both women emphasize their appreciation of the local support they have received for their busi-ness.

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“People have offered us their back yards; growing on unused land around town feels good.”

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Krista Reid has worked since last June to ensure the memorial exhibition

known as Walking With Our Sis-ters would be “a space to create a personal journey” of awareness and healing.

“It’s an opportunity for those who have been in violent situa-tions, or have lost loved ones to violence, to provide a place of honouring, knowing that our fam-ilies are not forgotten, our women are not forgotten, our sisters are not forgotten,” she says.

As cultural programs co-ordin-ator for the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Reid has engaged with local elders and volunteers, and the national collective behind the project, to turn the centre’s multi-purpose room into a sacred lodge of remembrance for two weeks.

Walking With Our Sisters had its origins in June 2012, when Christi Belcourt heard about a woman whose daughter — about the same age as Belcourt’s own daughter — had gone (and re-mains) missing.

“It’s that very simple mother-to-mother feeling of empathy and just caring for that person,” Bel-court explains from her home in Espanola, Ontario.

“Even if you don’t know them, you can still feel it. So it just started from there.”

A visual artist of Michif (Mé-tis) heritage, Belcourt used social media to ask friends and fellow artists if they would be inter-ested in making pairs of moc-casin vamps (uppers) to honour murdered or missing aboriginal women and girls.

The response was so over-whelming she decided to put out a one-year general call for sub-missions.

“The only requirement was that people had to be caring

souls, whether they were native, non-native, old or young, and it didn’t matter whether they were expert beaders or not.”

By the deadline, 1,723 pairs of vamps had arrived, including 333 from the United States and 13 from points abroad.

The collection has since grown to 1,810 pairs, as well as 118 pairs of children’s-sized vamps repre-senting youngsters who never re-turned from residential school. In each location, they are laid out in a path for people to “walk beside” those being commemorated.

At the outset, Belcourt had no idea the project would take on so much momentum.

“I tend to focus on the small things, so I put my head down and get the work done,” she says.

“If I start to think about the

big picture too much, I can’t real-ly understand the scope of it.”

Walking With Our Sisters has 19 members on its national organ-izing collective, with noted Métis author and academic Maria Camp-bell serving as advisory elder.

Since its fi rst public sharing on October 2, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, it has been invited to several other communities across Canada. It will stop touring in September 2019.

It was Campbell who deter-mined the memorial bundle of vamps should travel for a fi xed period and not be housed after-ward in a permanent venue such as an art gallery or museum.

“We tend to not use the words “art installation”, even though in a lot of cases we’re being put up in galleries and museums,” Bel-

court explains.“It really is a memorial cere-

mony. The people who come in are paying their respects to the lives of the women, and they are full participants in the memor-ial.”

In the fi ve or six host commun-ities she’s visited, Belcourt says she has witnessed people “feeling empowered, or transformed, or moved” by the experience.

“They see the women’s lives presented in an honourable way, that their lives are valued, and it’s a collective response to how we’re all feeling. I fi nd that really moving and somewhat surprising every time,” she says.

“There’s great power in people coming together to do simple acts of kindness. There really is.”

Belcourt particularly recalls

the reaction of a non-native man in his mid-70s who approached her at the end of the walk.

“He shook my hand, and he was crying, and he said, ‘I just didn’t know,’” she says.

Another participant she re-members is a man whose daughter had been murdered in Winnipeg.

“Until that moment, maybe, he didn’t understand that there were people who didn’t know his daughter and still cared. He was really moved.”

The Whitehorse memorial, which opened on April 11, in-cludes vamps submitted by four Yukon women who answered Belcourt’s original call-out, Reid says.

As in all other communities, participants will be asked to re-move their shoes before walking between the displayed vamps along a red-carpeted path that lies above a layer of medicinal sage.

“It’s cleansing, it’s protect-ive, it’s connectedness to Mother Earth,” Reid explains.

She hopes the memorial will help break down stereotypes and let people see the “beautiful, re-silient” First Nations people who still face many challenges arising from the colonial past.

“We need to be able to make partnerships and move forward. Our races weren’t meant to be separate; our races were meant to work together collaboratively to take care of each other and this Earth,” she says.

Walking With Our Sisters is open to the public in the Kwan-lin Dün Cultural Centre’s multi-purpose room from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Satur-day until April 25, with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. on Wednes-days.

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It’s called biogas, and if you’ve heard of it, it’s probably because it’s an old technology.

“In Canada you’ll see a lot of biogas on farms,” says Shannon Mallory, environmental coordin-ator at Yukon Energy.

“In Chilliwack, for example, there’s a farmer who wanted bio-gas, so he produces it and feeds it into the city’s grid.”

It’s also normal to fi nd biogas production on even smaller scales all over the world.

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This is because it is such a simple technology — an earth-de-signed one.

Biogas is energy-rich methane and carbon dioxide. It’s a natural byproduct of anaerobic digestion — which literally means “living without air” — a process that oc-curs naturally in landfi lls, bogs, and in your own compost pile. We simply have to set up systems to capture the gas it produces.

What makes the venture in Whitehorse progressive is it aims to create this system on the mu-nicipal level.

On and off since 2009, Yukon Energy, in collaboration with Cold

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Mallory brought the idea with her from Sweden, where she did her master’s thesis on biogas.

“North America has much less biogas than Sweden,” says Mal-lory.

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She stresses that it won’t inter-fere with normal compost produc-

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“Compost is such a good thing to have in the city, we don’t want to mess with that. We want to work with it.”

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The tank is also a percolator, collecting the water that accumu-lates at the bottom and bringing it up to spray over top. The process can take two weeks to a month, with the compost continuing on its regular journey after it’s done in

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It’s windy and dusty and, accord-ing to Francis van Kessel, general manager at Days Inn, the perfect place to grow potatoes, carrots, beets, and maybe kale. It might be too windy for kale. She’s talk-

ing with her dad about it.There are seven small garden

boxes and three large planters outside the inn. Last year, they were fi lled with around $3000 worth of fl owers — and those weren’t the expensive fl owers. They were mostly pansies.

Van Kessel says the previ-ous manager grew the fl owers — “that’s what hotels do”.

She says they got lots of com-pliments.

The new manager starts punching numbers into a calcula-tor that’s sitting on her desk as she talks about the maintenance fl owerbeds require.

“Weeding, watering, you know, fl ower gardening? You have to pick the dead fl owers out?

“If you think wages, it’s about 42 hours a week, for June, July, and August, let’s say.”

She says vegetables are cheap-er to buy and to grow. She’s still budgeting it out, but she fi gures it’ll cost about $1000 to buy seed-ing potatoes and the seeds for carrots, beets, and maybe kale.

What made you want to do this?

“Why am I growing fl owers that you can’t eat when there’s so many hungry people?”

Van Kessel says she knows some of her own staff uses the food bank every week.

“We as a society need to start feeding people.”

She says we need to take the money we put into the beautifi ca-tion of a place, and use it to put food in people’s bellies.

Van Kessel says there are hungry people all around us. It’s people who hold down two part-time jobs and decide they’re going to use their money to pay rent instead of buying food, who use the food bank. And then they go to the food bank and buy dry food. Van Kessel wants to provide fresh food.

“There’s so much poverty in the Yukon, and this will help com-bat that.”

Van Kessel says she’s talked to the Whitehorse Food Bank. It will take the vegetables grown at the

inn. She’s aware of the fi ckle na-

ture of farm crops. She refers to her home garden: “One year I might get 100 pounds of potatoes, the next year maybe I’ll only get 50. Who knows why?”

But she’s pretty sure they’ll get at least one potato out of the soon-to-be vegetable boxes at the Days Inn. And it will be worth it.

Because fl owers are more work than vegetables, and they’re more expensive. Besides, “Potato plants are pretty. Potatoes, beets and kale? They’re beautiful.”

Like farmers do, van Kessel is thinking long-term. She hopes that in 10 years, all Whitehorse businesses grow vegetables, and that the city and the territorial governments are planting vege-tables in garden boxes.

“So we can produce a healthy society.”

Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor of What’s Up Yukon.

Contact her at [email protected].

Potatoes Grow Anywhere by Meagan Deuling

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Spring is approaching — it’s time for all those with a green thumb to enjoy the warm

weather. The garden season in the Yukon poses challenges, but those who know seeds and soil manage to pull through and enjoy the bounty of the land.

Common amongst the garden culture circle is the planting of vegetables and fl owers. Everything from squash, beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, marigolds, nightshade, and red sunfl owers can be seen sprouting in one area or another. But in order to grow such a mix-ture, the selection of seeds must begin.

When I used to work at the cus-tomer service desk at Canadian Tire one of my duties was to organ-ize and stock the seed racks. This was no quick task. Boxes of seeds were stored in the back, and each day they had to be re-stocked, until there was none left. So, what happens when retailers have been cleaned out?

Well, no worries, your garden can still grow.

For the fi rst time, Yukon Energy, Mines, and Resources presents the seed library.

No, this is not a collection of seed sketches with information blips. This is a living library.

“The seed library has a collec-tion of seeds which are free to all Yukoners,” says Heather Sweeny,

the research and systems librarian.“What is asked in return is

that at the end of the garden sea-son, people donate their leftover seeds, so we can keep the library going.”

The seed library opened March 11, and has quickly gained popular-ity. Some of the seeds on hand are dill, kale, sage, beet, radish, and many fl owers. The library also fea-tures books and magazines about gardening. Also, be on the look-out for gardening workshops about soil conditions and seeds. They’re being offered at the seed library throughout the season.

At the moment, the seed library is made possible by various dona-tions.

“We hope to keep this library going for a long time. Any type of support from the community will be much appreciated,” says Sweeny.

The seed library allows those who may have never considered picking up a garden spade to try something new. And in the process local produce is being created.

There is a lot of pride to be had when you put in the effort and grow something on your own. And let’s not forget about the fl owers. The Yukon has a lot of rugged beauty, but fl owers across every-one’s lawn would just make the territory extra pretty.

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What’s In This LibraryYukon Energy, Mines and Resources have a “green” spin on a new library

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Gruelling.Gruelling is the word

used to describe the West Coast Trail in the offi cial online guidebook. The trail is a 75-kilo-metre backpacking trek, situ-ated on the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island. It boasts equal parts beautiful, dense green rainforest sections, ocean cliff-side views, mud bogs, old growth trees, waterfalls, and scenic ocean beach sections. It is often ranked among the top hiking trails in the world, as well as the most diffi cult in North America. The average time to complete the route is six days.

I had the pleasure of complet-ing the trail last August with my best friend Tim, who had sug-gested we do the trail together the year before.

Neither Tim nor I are big hik-ers. Before this adventure, all of my multi-day trips had been either bike touring, where you are almost always passing through a town, and therefore never far from a trusty Tim Hortons, or canoeing, where the only time you feel the weight of your pack is over short portages.

I had one opportunity to at-tempt a multi-day hike before

the West Coast Trail. In April of the same year my girlfriend and I attempted to hike the Slim’s River West Trail in Kluane Na-tional Park. We had wanted to do 46 kilometres in two days and one night, but ended up doing 30 after discovering how agonizing and seriously un-fun hauling 50-plus pounds of gear is.

Thank goodness I happened upon the enlightened ways of Ray Jardine and his ultra-light back-packing philosophy before Tim and I set out on the West Coast Trail. Ultra-light hiking is this crazy idea to pare down your pack weight to just 10 pounds, not including food, water and fuel. Ultimately, this makes a 10-day solo trip possible with a starting weight of 20 to 25 pounds, including everything.

After some research, I went to work sewing my own lightweight backpack, sleeping bag, and tarp-tent. I also made an ultra-light stove out of a cat-food can.

Luckily, Tim was on board for this harebrained scheme, and on the fi rst day of our trip, we each started out with bags no heavier than 19 pounds for six days. What was supposed to be a seriously gruelling experience ended up be-ing completely transcendent and

carefree. At times we were sport-ing our packs over one shoulder, gingerly hopping around muddy sinkholes of death, and merrily trotting along the trail. If we saw a side trail, we would almost al-ways take it. People passing us would gawk at our slender packs. Oftentimes they thought we were attempting to complete the hike in a single day (we were, after all, wearing trail-running shoes).

Beyond the technical aspects of the trip, for someone who has generally lived in the interior of our country, the ocean had a strange and intense pull on my psyche. The smell, sound, and feel of it made me feel oddly at home, like I was coming back after an extended departure. I swam in

the turbulent Pacifi c waters every day of the trip, regardless of how bad the waves were. There was a dense fog for the majority of our hike, which gave the trip an eerie dream-like feeling. That, and seeing sea lions for the fi rst time made me question whether or not I was in the Matrix.

Camping under a tarp is not nearly as scary or uncomfort-able as I had feared, and indeed is actually a beautiful experience because you don’t feel like you are cut-off from the world during the night. Waking up and looking around you is profound, in a Wal-den sort of way.

For anyone wanting to do a long multi-day hike, I can’t rec-ommend the West Coast Trail

enough. Hiking through a dense coastal rainforest and on the beaches of the Pacifi c is mesmer-izing and unbelievably pleasing to the senses. And if you decide to try something new and challen-ging by going the ultra-light way, you may just enjoy it too.

Alexander Weber is a Whitehorse-based writer and adventurer. Contact him via [email protected].

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Hiking the West Coast TrailOr, how I learned to love ultra-light backpacking

by Alexander Weber

“There was a dense fog for the majority of our hike, which gave the

trip an eerie dream-like feeling”

Sid van der Meer recently trav-eled from the gold rush fi elds of Arizona back to Canada’s

most westerly community — Bea-ver Creek, Yukon. Sid has strong family ties to the White River First Nation, on whose lands he res-ides. He built his own home and museum behind Beaver Creek’s baseball diamond. His museum has become one of the highlights of the small border town.

As you enter Sid van der Meer’s home you take a few steps back in time and are embraced by history. To the right of the entrance is a small open room displaying an-tiques and collectables. Sid keeps some of his favourite and most delicate antiques inside his home to prevent weathering.

One of the fi rst things you see is Sid’s vintage and fragile light fi x-ture hanging down from the ceil-ing. It is a diner light from Allen & Wright, commonly known as A&W.

“I got this light from Summer-land, B.C., almost 15-years-ago now. I was down there visiting some friends and they had this light in their garage,” says Sid.

“The guy’s wife didn’t want him to keep it so I took it off their hands.”

As we pass through the living room and through the kitchen, Sid

explains, “It came out of an old A&W diner when they were drive-in diners. The light is from 1956, when the waitresses would wear roller-skates and used to go up to the windows of the cars parked out front.”

We enter a room far back in Sid’s home, where he created his own version of a 1950s diner. In a

corner sits an original round booth decorated as a homage to classic ‘50s stars such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Buddy Holly. Sid picks up a few objects displayed around the room.

Holding the objects up he says, “Not only do I have the light, but I also have A&W trays and the roller skates that were used.”

Sid is proud of his antique col-lection and wants to share his knowledge and stories with all who are willing to listen.

Bordertown Garage and Mu-seum offi cially opened again on April 1, 2015. Ask for Sid and his Museum at the Beaver Creek In-formation Centre.

Sid van der Meer’s stories as dictated to his granddaughter, Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse.

Contact them at [email protected].

“The light is from 1956, when the waitresses would wear roller-skates

and used to go up to the windows of the cars parked out front.”

Diner LightsSid’s Treasureswith Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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On March 8, 2015, a team of 18 Northern Tutchone elders and heritage staff

from the Nacho Nyak Dun, Selkirk, and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nations embarked on a trip across the country in search of their heritage.

For some, like Elder Gertie Tom, this was one of many visits to Ottawa throughout her career. For others, including myself, it would mark the fi rst time stepping foot in the capital and political centre of Canada.

This incredible venture was part of a larger project, Doòli D�n K’I, which the three Northern Tu-tchone communities have been working on extensively for 15 years. They are recording North-ern Tutchone traditional stories, culture, laws, and values for the next generations to learn and up-hold. To date, 22 books have been produced, illustrating the stories and history of the people.

The determination of the Do�li team, on behalf of our elders, to fi nd more information and con-nections to their past, led us to the Canadian Museum of History. Some Yukoners are aware that many of the First Nations arti-facts, regalia, and ceremonial objects of the past are now lo-cated in private collections and museums across the globe. Some were traded fairly, and others were taken without the consent or knowledge of the families to which they belong.

Supported by a grant from the Yukon Community Development Fund, the Do�li team contacted the Yukon Tourism and Culture-run project, Searching for Our Herit-age (SFOH).

According to its website, SFOH “locates artifacts and natural his-tory collections from Yukon found in museum collections around the world. Ongoing since 1985, this in-formation is stored for the benefi t of Yukon communities, First Na-tions and participating institu-tions.”

SFOH is creating a database of artifacts and photographs from the Yukon that the public can ac-cess, but as the Do�li team found, many of the artifacts held by the museum were not in the database. This led to a few surprises.

For months, museum staff

worked with the Do�li team to fi nd everything that could possibly be Northern Tutchone within the mu-seum’s collections and archives.

When we arrived at the mu-seum on Monday morning we were greeted by very helpful staff.Keywords such as “Northern Tu-tchone”, “Yukon”, “Fort Selkirk”, and “Stewart River” were submit-ted to the research staff in the weeks prior to the visit. Based on those keywords artifacts, photos, documents, and sound recordings were located for us. We entered a secure room with everything care-fully laid out on a table.

Instantly, Elder Emma Alfred of the Selkirk First Nation recognized something that she had never ex-pected to see again. It was a purse that she helped make with her mother. It had beaver claws and was beaded with “Yukon” word-ing.

The entire room felt her ex-citement and emotion. We began to look closer at the other objects on the table, and we discovered more. An elder was examining a set of beaded dog packs that were used to decorate dog teams. They often sported bells that could be heard from miles away. She was sure that it was the beading of Gina Gill’s grandmother (Selkirk First Nation) who was also present on the trip. Gina instantly called her grandfather and he confi rmed that a set went missing from his cabin years before. He told her to “bring them back”.

We spent the remainder of the day photographing, recording, and correcting any information associ-ated with the artifacts. The team plans to show the photographs and information to a larger group of elders at home.

Two artifacts of particular in-terest are a drum and what looks to be the top of a dancing stick. None of the elders present in Ot-tawa could say for certain what the painted symbols meant.

More artifacts were shown to us the next day. When we were fi nished, we held hands in a cir-cle around the objects and gave thanks for this wonderful oppor-tunity to see and feel the deep-rooted works of art of our ances-tors.

Gina explains, “I feel like I have an identity now, I didn’t even

know this feeling existed.” This is the feeling we hope to

instill in all our people. Our his-tory dates back millennia and the strength of our ancestors can be recove red through projects such as this.

The remaining days were spent in the museum archives, sorting through documents, photographs, and recordings. Our elders were taken back in time, some even fi nding photos of themselves. Emma was shocked once again to fi nd a photograph of herself when she was 14-years-old, holding the purse she had found the previous day in storage.

All the photographs and record-ings relating to Northern Tutchone were reviewed, and our elders’ comments about each were docu-mented. The Do�li team and herit-age departments will be ordering digital copies and these will be shared between each of the three Northern Tutchone communities to enhance our collections.

The fi nal day of our visit to Ot-tawa was spent meeting with MP Ryan Leef, Senator Dan Lang and Minister of Canadian Heritage Shelley Glover. The Do�li team ex-plained the Doòli D�n K’i program work to them along with our fi nd-ings and hopes for the future. We also took a tour of the Parliament building and got to see fi rsthand where the decisions of our country are made.

Our Do�li team and heritage de-partments are continuing to work together on behalf of the North-ern Tutchone elders to gather our stories and traditional knowledge for our future generations.

We would like to thank our funders, the Community Develop-ment Fund, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Selkirk First Nation and the Little Salmon/Car-macks First Nation. The support of Yukon’s Searching For Our Herit-age program and the Canadian Museum of History is also appreci-ated.

Most of all, we would like to thank our elders for showing us the way forward by learning who we are.

Eileen Peter is the Heritage Offi cer of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun. Contact her

via [email protected].

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The prizes are not transferable and have no cash value.

Room, food, and other travel expenses are the responsibility of the winner and guest.

CONTEST JUDGING CRITERIA: CREATIVITY: (1-30 Points)____

How well does the author utilize topic choice?

How well does writer demonstrate an effective command of vocabulary?

Communicated thoughts, expression and ideas.

WRITING, GRAMMAR & SPELLING: (1-20 Points)_____

Maximum 200 words

SUBJECT: (1-20 Points)_____

Did the author keep to their subject?

Poems subject needs to show a relationship within these topics:

Yukon, Europe, Condor, Travel

SOCIAL MEDIA: (1-10 Points) ____

We can measure Sharing and likes if creator tags #WhatsUpYukon in: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus or comments on our website. Measurement can be more easily calculated through shares from the Whatsupyukon.com website. A point will be allotted for every three shares.

GRAPHIC/PHOTO - TO ACCOMPANY POEM (1-10 Points) ____

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POEM IDENTITY: (5 Points)

Correctly identify the type of poetry chosen.

FOLLOWING SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: (5 Points)

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Wed, Apr 15 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & ChildrenWed, Apr 15 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcomeWed, Apr 15 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration.Thu, Apr 16 Pathways Through Pain 12:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services 667-2970 ext 234 Meet others, get some support, learn some new techniques for relaxation and pain management, and most of all, have some FUN. Six Sessions, not a drop in must pre registerThu, Apr 16 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certifi ed IYENGAR Yoga instructorThu, Apr 16 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Fri, Apr 17 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & ChildrenSat, Apr 18 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know. Everyone welcomeSat, Apr 18 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, Apr 18 Touch for Health (Levels 1 and 2) 9:00 AM Golden Age Society 250-651-2133 or 867-335.0078 Greg Webb, RMT, is a master Specialized Kinesiology Practitioner who has taught Touch for Health since 1994.Sun, Apr 19 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes,

a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.Sun, Apr 19 Buddhist Meditation Retreat 9:00 AM White Swan Sanctuary 335-1424 hosted by Katog Choku Ling under the guidance of Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche. A day of recorded instruction alternating with meditation practice. Open to everyone for all or part of the day.Mon, Apr 20 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & ChildrenMon, Apr 20 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcomeTue, Apr 21 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial.Tue, Apr 21 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631Tue, Apr 21 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Wed, Apr 22 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & ChildrenWed, Apr 22 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcomeWed, Apr 22 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, Apr 22 Red Tara Meditation 6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary 633-3715 Everyone welcome. For more info contact VickyWed, Apr 22 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to come and chat about that amazing job we were handed without an instruction model: parenting teenagers. Our focus for

this meeting is Mindful Parenting. Please join usThu, Apr 23 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certifi ed IYENGAR Yoga instructorThu, Apr 23 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)Fri, Apr 24 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & ChildrenSat, Apr 25 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, Apr 25 Quantum-Touch Healing, Level 1 Workshop 9:30 AM Elemental Holistic Therapies 867-335-0078 Learn incredibly simple and effective healing techniques in this fun, interactive, 2-day workshop. Reduce pain and infl ammation; Healing is accelerated. Effective on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issuesSun, Apr 26 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Alcoholics AnonymousWednesdayThe Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St.Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of VictoryNo Puffi n (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St., Big Book Study ThursdayThe 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)FridayThe Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St.Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital RoadWhitehorse Group (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St.SaturdayDetox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6thWomen’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (acrossfrom emergency)Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroomSundaySunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6thMarble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroomMondayThe 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.TuesdayThe Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St.Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St.Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.


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Atl inWednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec CentreWednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Beav er CreekWed, Apr 15 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Apr 15 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Apr 15 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubThu, Apr 16 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubSat, Apr 18 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubSat, Apr 18 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubSat, Apr 18 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubSat, Apr 18 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothingMon, Apr 20 Youth Gym Drop In 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubMon, Apr 20 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubMon, Apr 20 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John SchoolTue, Apr 21 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubTue, Apr 21 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothingWed, Apr 22 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Apr 22 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Apr 22 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubThu, Apr 23 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carc rossWed, Apr 15 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfi [email protected], Apr 15 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingWed, Apr 15 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031Thu, Apr 16 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Apr 16 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfi eld, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinatorSun, Apr 19 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129Mon, Apr 20 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all manner of traditional artworkTue, Apr 21 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old DaycareTue, Apr 21 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community SchoolTue, Apr 21 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251Wed, Apr 22 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfi [email protected], Apr 22 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031Wed, Apr 22 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Apr 23 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Apr 23 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfi eld, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator

Daws on CityWed, Apr 15 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Wed, Apr 15 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at [email protected], Apr 15 Adult Tap: Intro Level 6:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. New tap shoes included in cost of Intro level course.Wed, Apr 15 Adult Tap: Level 2 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. Level 2 course for returning tappers.Wed, Apr 15 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.Thu, Apr 16 TIAY AGM 4:00 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural CentreThu, Apr 16 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confi rm a scheduled class, email [email protected], 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.Thu, Apr 16 TIAY Spring Conference Dawson City 668-3331Fri, Apr 17 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness CentreFri, Apr 17 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness CentreFri, Apr 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CentreFri, Apr 17 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!Sat, Apr 18 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5Sat, Apr 18 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CentreSat, Apr 18 Punk Rock The Night Away 8:00 PM Yukon Order of Pioneer (YOOP ) Hall Dawson residents of little to no musical skills will form Punk Rock bands and prepare a cover or original song of their choice to be performed in front of a live audience, followed by a DANCE PARTY w/ DJ 993 to the Y0BSat, Apr 18 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confi rm a scheduled class, email [email protected], 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.Sun, Apr 19 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381Mon, Apr 20 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness CentreMon, Apr 20 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness CentreMon, Apr 20 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!Mon, Apr 20 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confi rm a scheduled class, email [email protected], 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.Tue, Apr 21 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfi [email protected], Apr 21 Dawson City Burlesque Intensive 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993-5998 This class will teach you all of the knowledge and skills you need to get started as a beginner burlesque performer.Wed, Apr 22 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Wed, Apr 22 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate: please contact Rebekah at [email protected], Apr 22 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.Thu, Apr 23 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confi rm a scheduled class, email [email protected], 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance.

Faro Wed, Apr 15 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Apr 15 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be providedWed, Apr 15 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 15 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Apr 15 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Apr 15 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 15 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if neededWed, Apr 15 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Apr 15 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if neededThu, Apr 16 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud ArenaThu, Apr 16 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.Thu, Apr 16 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaFri, Apr 17 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 17 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.Fri, Apr 17 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaFri, Apr 17 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 17 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 17 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaFri, Apr 17 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreFri, Apr 17 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.Fri, Apr 17 12+ Sticks and Pucks 7:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSat, Apr 18 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.Sat, Apr 18 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSat, Apr 18 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSun, Apr 19 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSun, Apr 19 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of ApostlesSun, Apr 19 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442Sun, Apr 19 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaMon, Apr 20 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolMon, Apr 20 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud ArenaMon, Apr 20 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Tue, Apr 21 Faro Doctor Services 1:00 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet will be accepting appointments call 994-4444Tue, Apr 21 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolTue, Apr 21 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaTue, Apr 21 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.Tue, Apr 21 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaTue, Apr 21 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth LoungeWed, Apr 22 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Apr 22 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be providedWed, Apr 22 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 22 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Apr 22 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Apr 22 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if neededWed, Apr 22 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Apr 22 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Apr 22 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 12+, equipment provided if neededThu, Apr 23 Faro Doctor Services 1:00 PM Faro Health Centre Dr. Bousquet will be accepting appointments call 994-4444Thu, Apr 23 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud ArenaThu, Apr 23 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolThu, Apr 23 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.Thu, Apr 23 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Haines JunctionWed, Apr 15 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5)Thu, Apr 16 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun KuThu, Apr 16 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community SchoolSun, Apr 19 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De BrabandereMon, Apr 20 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural CentreTue, Apr 21 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural CentreTue, Apr 21 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini HallWed, Apr 22 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5)Thu, Apr 23 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun KuThu, Apr 23 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community SchoolSun, Apr 26 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Mars h LakeWed, Apr 15 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association

Wed, Apr 15 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.Fri, Apr 17 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each monthFri, Apr 17 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationSat, Apr 18 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community AssociationSun, Apr 19 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcomeTue, Apr 21 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationTue, Apr 21 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationTue, Apr 21 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certifi ed IYENGAR Yoga instructorWed, Apr 22 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationWed, Apr 22 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.

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Wed, Apr 15 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School GymWed, Apr 15 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School GymWed, Apr 15 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 16 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, Apr 17 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Sun, Apr 19 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church 667-7746Mon, Apr 20 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Tue, Apr 21 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!Tue, Apr 21 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial artsTue, Apr 21 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Tue, Apr 21 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adultsWed, Apr 22 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Thu, Apr 23 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317

Mt. LorneWed, Apr 15 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community CentreThu, Apr 16 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083Fri, Apr 17 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

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Old CrowThu, Apr 16 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community CenterSun, Apr 19 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381Mon, Apr 20 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238Thu, Apr 23 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

Tagi shAll events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Apr 15 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Apr 15 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418Wed, Apr 15 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Apr 15 Foot and Wellness Clinic 2:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Apr 15 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.caThu, Apr 16 Carpet Bowling Tournament 10:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Thu, Apr 16 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community CentreThu, Apr 16 Beer Wings Games 7:00 PM Tagish Community CentreSat, Apr 18 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418Sun, Apr 19 Pancake Breakfast! 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre once per month everyone welcomeMon, Apr 20 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Tue, Apr 21 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community CentreTue, Apr 21 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Wed, Apr 22 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Apr 22 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418

Wed, Apr 22 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community CentreThu, Apr 23 Osteofi t 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Thu, Apr 23 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Thu, Apr 23 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community Centre

Tesl inWed, Apr 15 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors ComplexWed, Apr 15 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolThu, Apr 16 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolSun, Apr 19 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec CenterMon, Apr 20 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolTue, Apr 21 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolWed, Apr 22 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors ComplexWed, Apr 22 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolThu, Apr 23 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School

Wats on LakeThu, Apr 16 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!Thu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Girls Night Youth Group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSat, Apr 18 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSat, Apr 18 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSun, Apr 19 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932Mon, Apr 20 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!Thu, Apr 23 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!Thu, Apr 23 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

HainesFri, Apr 3 Spring: A Culture of Eagles Exhibit Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A cultural exploration of eagles in the Chilkat Valley through history This strong icon permeates Tlingit legend, myth, art, ceremony and even social structure.Wed, Apr 15 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

Wed, Apr 22 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

SkagwayWed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 15 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 16 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 17 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 17 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 17 Skagway Arts Council International Folk Festival 7:00 PM Eagles

Hall 907 983 3222 15 minute sets by a variety of groups and individual musicians! Always a great evening!Fri, Apr 17 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreSat, Apr 18 New Moon Yoga 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre 2 hour gentle restorative yoga practice to get you ready for the busy summer season. Space is limited please registerSat, Apr 18 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreSun, Apr 19 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!Sun, Apr 19 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Apr 20 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Apr 20 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Apr 20 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Apr 20 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Apr 20 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 After School Rock Climbing & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/Katherine 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Apr 21 Chair and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Wed, Apr 22 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Apr 23 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 24 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 24 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Apr 24 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreSat, Apr 25 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreSun, Apr 26 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!Sun, Apr 26 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Schwartz has been our only dog for the past few years. For the most part he seems

to be okay, although he does enjoy playing with other dogs when he gets the chance. But being the only dog can be lonely for an ani-mal that would normally belong to a pack. I guess Al and I would be part of his pack but we really don’t do dog stuff — like catch squirrels or bury bones only to dig them up after they’ve “aged”. So I have always thought he might be happier with another dog around to keep him company.

A week ago we got a puppy.The puppy came from another

farm and was born in the middle of the winter. It is an added bonus that it is an outside-pup. The pup had never been in a vehicle before we brought him home and the big-gest dog he had ever seen was still quite a bit smaller than Schwartz. So the experience was very scary for the little guy. Schwartz was in-terested in him, but more out of

curiosity than anything else. At one point in the evening

Schwartz ran off the deck to chase a raven and the pup just hap-pened to be in his path. Schwartz wasn’t paying the pup any atten-tion but of course the pup saw it differently. He let out a painful yelp and turned to protect him-self from the attack he was sure was coming. Schwartz just ran past him, ignoring the dramatic display. When he chose a corner of the deck to curl up and sleep on, I put a small dog carrier there so he could have some protection from the weather. I knew it was too much to ask both dogs to use one dog bed. But the pup seemed to be put-out that I had put some-thing where he wanted to be. He curled up anyway, but against the outside of the dog carrier instead.

The next morning the pup was still very nervous around Schwartz. He yelped in alarm when Schwartz got up and stretched. Gradually he realized he was in no danger

and around mid-day they even started to play a bit. I gave the pup (who was still nameless at this point) a turkey leg to chew on. He ate about half of it, then left it alone. Then I noticed he was us-ing the dog bed and Schwartz was napping in the sun by the door. Because the rest of the turkey leg was nowhere to be found, I fi gure they traded.

With the dogs getting along fairly well we focused on what to name the pup. The discussion in-cluded feedback from friends and family on social media. Eventually we chose “Dakota”, which means “friend” in Sioux. And hopefully he will be a good friend to Schwartz.

Joan Norberg and her husband, Allan, run Grizzly Valley Farms located along the Mayo Road.

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