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Enzo Ferrari emerged from World War II with a bold plan to design and build

automobiles under his own name.At fi rst, he favoured the con-

struction of racecars and had lit-tle interest building street-legal sports cars, but economic realities necessitated he pitch his products to a somewhat wider demo-graphic.

So he compromised; he built cars that could legally be driven to the racetrack, and then win the race once they arrived. From the age of seven to 13 I was ob-sessed with these cars.

So when Christmas 1988 rolled around and my American cousins gave me a book called Classic Sports Cars by Brian Laban, with a Ferrari Testarossa on the cover, you’d think I’d have been overjoyed.

And I was. At fi rst.But there are two things

you should keep in mind.First: Rooting for one team is

always more fun if you have an-other team to hate. The Flames have their Oilers, Coke has its Pepsi, and Atwood has her Munro. Thus, by hitching my wagon to Ferrari, I became a sworn enemy of Lamborghini.

Second: As a youngster I loved statistics of any kind. The life ex-pectancy of Bulgarians, the Gross Domestic Product of Nepal, or the height of the highest mountain in the Alps — if it could be put into numerical form I wanted to know about it. I even clocked the length of my urinations on my Timex Ironman watch.

So imagine my horror when I opened my new book to the Fer-rari Testarossa chapter and dis-covered it has a top speed of 180 miles per hour (mph) and a max-imum horsepower (bhp) of 390, only to later read that the Lam-borghini Countach has a top speed of 190 mph and 455 bhp.

I was devastated.But this book was published in

1986 and old Enzo Ferrari had one last trick up his sleeve.

In 1987, he personally ap-proved an automobile bearing his name for the fi nal time. In hon-

our of Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 rolled out of the factory gates. Enzo Ferrari died in 1988 at the age of 90, but rested in peace, knowing that he had created the fi nest, most beautiful sports car that ever would exist.

At the time of its release, the F40 was both the most powerful and fastest road car in history. It achieved a top speed of 201 mph and a maximum horsepower of 478. The North American version was slightly slower at 196 mph.

But these statistics are just part of the story; the single-minded integrity with which Fer-rari pursued its goal of creating a street car that performed like a racecar is the second part.

Despite its initial price tag of around $400,000, one look inside the cockpit reveals not so much as a cup-holder.

The dashboard contains only the essential instrument pan-els — no CD player, only the gor-geous hum of a monstrous V8 engine. The hollowed-out doors do not even come equipped with handles. Rather, once you get in, you pull the door shut by yanking on a cord; I have no idea how you

get out. But this lack of compromise

provides the car with an austere brilliance that nothing in its class can match.

The result is a vehicle that weighs only 2400 lbs., a feather

strapped to a rocketship.For a while I reveled in

the F40’s ascension to the top of the supercar heap, but in 1990 Lamborghini introduced the Diablo. It had a top speed of 202 mph and 492 bhp. This struck me not as a legitimate vic-tory for Lamborghini; it was just a dick-move.

Lacking imagination, Lamborghini created a car that went only one mph faster and had only 14 more bhp — like the guy at the bar that one-ups your story just so he can hear his own stupid voice. It should also be noted the Diablo really let itself go, weighing 1000 lbs. more than the F40.

Justice would come in the April 1992 issue of Car and Driver Magazine, when they took both cars to a racetrack.

To quote:(The driver) averages 1:29.4

(per lap) in the Ferrari, 1:34.8 in the Lamborghini. A difference of more than fi ve seconds per lap. And the F40, he reckons, ‘has an-other couple of seconds under its belt, if we fi ddle with tire pres-sures and start using all of the track.’

“Like a sore loser, the Lambor-ghini grumbles about this work-out.

“(The F40) conducts its busi-ness like a lean, mean, all-purpose predator. Darth Diablo works its magic from the other direction, doggedly attempting to domin-ate its driver, responding only to heavy hands and feet.”

The whole hullabaloo reminds one of the old parable, where the master musician tells his young student, “You’ve memorized the notes, now you need to learn the music.”

Sure, Lamborghini can pile a bunch of stuff in a chassis and call it a riff, but Enzo Ferrari knew a symphony when he heard one.

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Read Books into a theatre. Around the corner from the till, in the back, is the stage, wedged be-tween the “Biography” and “Lit-erature” sections on one side, and “Hobby & Craft/Trains, Boats & Planes” on the other.

“People are Strange” by the Doors plays softly, surround sound, as the audience settles on open-ing night, February 19. There are about 25 seats, 10 are taken. One woman stretches her legs onto the empty chair in front of her. People sip mugs of tea and coffee.

The lights dim, the music chan-ges, and Jacob Fitzsimmons waltz-es onto the stage. He displays a wooden sign with the words, “Luke meets Charlene at a really nice bar” burned onto it.

He’s a good dancer, unabashed. People in the audience laugh, as does whoever is controlling the music from a laptop in the “Hobby” section. He waltzes off, into the dark aisles of books that serve at stage exits.

What follows is the fi rst of 11 plays; all of them are about sev-en minutes long. Mike Ivens and Carolyn Westberg play Ralph and Mona, a couple who pretend to be “Luke” and “Charlene”. They’re doing role-play. They pretend to be strangers, meeting in a bar.

Talking to Strangers is the name of the night of theatre, and a loose theme that runs through the series of plays. Taking in the two hour show is like reading an entire short story compilation in

one sitting, because you can’t put it down.

The beginning of each new story is hard to get into, because the previous one still rings in your head. But applause from the small audience fi lls the room at the end of each. Sighs are audible.

Some of the plays are fantas-tical, like “Stuck”, where two strangers are trapped in a re-

volving door, and “Your Kiss is on My List”, where a woman tells a strange man at the bus stop, “You can kiss me. If you want”.

She collects kisses; so far she has 387 under her belt. She writes each one down in a notebook, de-scribes it, and ranks it.

Others would be mundane, if they weren’t so honest, like “Lost in Thought”. A man is (pantomim-ing) washing dishes alone, but he’s haunted by thoughts of an ex. There’s sex and quite a good fi ght in this play, but not really, because it’s all imagined.

Talking to Strangers shows us how chance encounters in the air-port can grab our safe little worlds and turn them upside-down, or that it’s not the cards in a per-son’s hand that matter, but how he plays them.

Christopher Lockheardt wrote the plays; Anton Solomon, the

artistic director of Moving Parts, directed seven of them, while Mike Ivens directed three. Both Solomon and Ivens act in more than one.

Two hours of plays goes by fast. During intermission, the audience mingles with the actors, peruses the bookshelves, or makes eye contact with strangers.

There’s a tentative standing ovation after the fi nal play, “The Last Words of Sir Rupert Curring-ton, as Captured on his Death Bed by Nurse Heely”. It’s the only play where the actors speak with af-fected accents.

Talking to Strangers runs until Feb. 28. It’s at Well Read Books at 8 pm, admission is $17.

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

Contact her at [email protected].

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For anyone who has fallen into a burning ring of fi re, who are boys named Sue, or

who have been to Folsom Prison, in real life, or just in song, A Trib-ute To Johnny Cash, on Friday, February 27, at the Yukon Conven-tion Centre, is for you.

Hosted by CBC’s Dave White, the concert features venerated performers like Hank Carr, Ed Isaak, Clint Carpentier, Kevin Barr, and Art Johns.

The up-and-coming rockers, The Midnight Sons Band, and the more traditional Nadine and Sam-my will also pay respect to The Man in Black.

The night promises interpreta-tions of Cash songs from every pe-riod of his life.

Producer Brandon Isaak is thrilled at the prospects for the night.

“I’m a fan of great music,” the award-winning bluesman says, cit-ing the wide appeal of the songs.

“Johnny Cash, yeah, you can call that blues, you can call it country, you can call it folk, you can call it rock n’ roll. He’s just one of those guys who crosses the spectrum of music. They’re just cool tunes and everybody loves them.”

Isaak, well known as a lead blues guitarist, will be taking a backseat to the featured per-formers, which also includes jazz vocalist Nicole Edwards and Blue Creek Bluegrass Band, a fi ve-piece band who perform around a single microphone.

Instead, the younger Isaak will join the house band, accompany-ing some of the performers.

“I’ll be strumming the old rhythm guitar, which is a new job for me.” Isaak laughs. “I’ve never actually strummed before in my life. I’ve just never been a strum-mer.”

Making up the house band with Isaak will be Wayne Smith from the Hank Carr Band, Ed Isaak and Ray Park from the Canucks, and Lawrence Gillespie from Yukon Jack.

After the tribute show, the night will continue with The Ca-nucks.

“People can sit around and have a couple of drinks and do some dancing,” says Isaak. “The Canucks will be playing with some special guests, some people from the show.”

Appropriately, audience mem-bers who dress all in black will be entered into a draw for two tick-ets to Vancouver, two nights in a hotel and tickets for a Vancouver Canucks game.

“We’ll even fl y you back,” Isaak adds.

Not only does the tribute con-cert promise to be a great show, it’s also raising money: $5 from every ticket will go to Karen’s Room, the chemotherapy suite at Whitehorse General Hospital.

Isaak explains the motivation

behind donating part of the ad-mission:

“We know Hank Carr has been battling cancer lately. And cancer touches everyone. We all know somebody who had it or has bat-tled it or is battling it. So it’s nice to invest it in the community so that you can see the money put into use.”

So walk the line down to the Yukon Convention Centre on Fri-day, February 27 for some truly universal music and help out a great cause while you are at it.

Tickets are $35 and are avail-able at the Yukon Convention Cen-tre and online at yukontickets.com.

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The Yukon Supreme Court returned to the Old Terri-torial Administration Build-

ing (OTAB in local slang) late in January. It will continue to occupy space there until March, at the rate things are moving. The sub-ject of the trial is not fodder for this column, but I’ve been spend-ing so much time in the building lately it seemed a shame not to make use of it.

The OTAB was constructed on Fifth Avenue between January 1, 1899 and January 1, 1901, from plans prepared by Department of Public Works architect, Thomas W. Fuller, who designed a number of iconic buildings in town.

At no time since then has fed-eral government taken as much interest in Dawson as did the Lib-eral government led by Sir Wilfrid Laurier from 1896 to 1911, deter-mined as it was to prove that the Yukon surely was part of the Do-minion and not to be traded off to the Americans.

The OTAB was the seat of the territory’s government until 1953, when the capital was moved to Whitehorse.

The Legislative Assembly met in the large, high-ceilinged room on the second fl oor, but that space was also used as a courtroom as early as 1910, when the Fuller de-signed court house on Front Street

was reassigned for the use of the Northwest Mount-ed Police.

Today the OTAB is primarily the home of the Dawson City Mu-seum, the nearly derelict two-and-a-half story build-ing having been saved by a rare all-party resolu-tion in the 1980s.

The north end of the build-ing still contains territorial wild-life offi ces on the second fl oor,

while the ground fl oor has the court registry rooms and another room where small legal matters are settled. It is also where tele-conferences are held when local representation is needed for af-fairs in the capital. For the last three weeks it has served as the jury room for the trial being held upstairs.

The upstairs chamber is im-pressive, with all wood trim and fi xings, large windows on the east and west sides and some anachron-istic track lighting on the ceiling, refl ective of the fact that it is also used for museum displays.

The wooden chairs in the room are not terribly comfortable. The wood has shrunk, and the glue holding them together has dried out. A number of them need to be

taken apart and reassembled. The jury is surely grateful that

the presiding Justice took pity on them at the end of the fi rst week, and had a baker’s dozen of the comfy chairs from the museum’s theatre room brought upstairs.

The museum’s display galleries are on the ground fl oor. The ar-chives room is next to the cham-bers, and the open storage rooms are just down the hall. The mu-seum’s offi ces and workrooms are in the two-story section behind

the chamber. It’s an impressive building.I’ve never had the opportunity

to spend so much time in this part of it.

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].

Some court functions are in the ground floor of the OTAB on the north side (at left) and the court is sitting behind the three windows

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CannibalsThey don’t care how we feelcannibals just want a free meal.They like our delicious fleshan’ cannibals like us fresh.They don’t care about our lifethey’ll eat us with fork an’

knife.Cannibals don’t care what we

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slenderbut cannibals like us tender.They don’t care if we get hurtcannibals just want us for

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They don’t care if we’re the runt

‘cause cannibals like us to hunt.They don’t care if I’m their

friend‘cause they’ll cook me in the end.When cannibals take aimthey think we’re big game.They’ll give you an expiry datewhen they put you on the plate.Cannibals will hunt for me an’ you‘cause they enjoy people stew.Cannibals like our meat‘cause we’re what they eat.But this is not a true storybecause it’s just too gory.

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Whitehorse EVENTSArt Shows Fri, Feb 27 Gallery Opening: Grand New Beginning 5:00 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery 393 4848until Sat, Feb 28 SKIN Art Show Arts Underground Inside the Focus Gallery “Skin” features work from six artists from the Studio Gallery Association, Shiela Alexandrovich, Larry DuGuay, Lyn Fabio, Neil Graham, Rob Ingram and Maureen Morris.until Sat, Feb 28 “Dawson, the Dock and a Dress: A Tribute to my Neighbour’s Basement” Northern Front Studio Gallery by Louise Hardyuntil Sat, Feb 28 Nicole Bauberger: River Beauty and other stories North End Gallery Paintings in oil and encaustic inspired by the delight experienced on or near the water in the Yukon summer.

Liv e MusicWed, Feb 25 Trio Manouche 6:00 PM Wheelhouse Restaurant 456-2982Wed, Feb 25 Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a very wide variety and style of music from originals to coversWed, Feb 25 Johnny Rogers & the New Music Jam 8:30 PM Paddy’s Place 333-9315Wed, Feb 25 BRU Night 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler RoomWed, Feb 25 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street SaloonThu, Feb 26 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s PizzaThu, Feb 26 Joe Loutchen & Friends 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running house band in the Yukon - Traditional fi ddle music and more - jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm.Thu, Feb 26 Open mic with Scott Maynard 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn 867-668-4500Thu, Feb 26 Old School 8:30 PM Paddy’s Place 333-9315 Every Thursday, classic rock at its fi nestThu, Feb 26 Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hatsThu, Feb 26 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street SaloonFri, Feb 27 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy ListeningFri, Feb 27 Leela Gilday Concert 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A fellow northerner hailing from Yellowknife and Aboriginal woman with an impressive recording and touring history.Fri, Feb 27 Courage Wolf 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush InnFri, Feb 27 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler RoomFri, Feb 27 DJKJ 9:00 PM Club 867 DjKj will be rocking CLUB 867 every second FridayFri, Feb 27 “THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS” FEATURING CHRIS MOIR, PAUL SCOTT STEPHENS & DANIEL DUNPHY; 10 PM 10:00 PM Jarvis Street SaloonSat, Feb 28 Jammin at The Sternwheeler Saloon 4:00 PM Sternwheeler Lounge with Peggy and “Jack”.Sat, Feb 28 Death in Venice 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush InnSat, Feb 28 Whitehorse Concerts Presents Classical Territory 8:00 PM Whitehorse Concerts Local soloists and ensembles & The Whitehorse Community OrchestraSat, Feb 28 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler RoomSat, Feb 28 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street SaloonSun, Mar 1 Lara Lewis 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn

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Event sWed, Feb 25 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or MichèleWed, Feb 25 White Ribbon Yukon AGM 7:00 PM Rah Rah GalleryWed, Feb 25 MAD Variety Show 8:00 PM Wood Street SchoolWed, Feb 25 Moving Parts Theatre: “Talking to Strangers” 8:00 PM Well Read BooksThu, Feb 26 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts UndergroundThu, Feb 26 Kafka and Son 7:30 PM The Old Fire HallThu, Feb 26 Moving Parts Theatre: “Talking to Strangers” 8:00 PM Well Read BooksFri, Feb 27 Baby Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public LibraryFri, Feb 27 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon 11:45 AM Health and Social BuildingFri, Feb 27 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts UndergroundFri, Feb 27 Kafka and Son 7:30 PM The Old Fire HallFri, Feb 27 Moving Parts Theatre: “Talking to Strangers” 8:00 PM Well Read BooksSat, Feb 28 Long Ago Yukon SKYPE lecture 1:00 PM Beringia Centre 633-6579Sat, Feb 28 Consign Your Curves-Just My Size Plus 10:00 AM Jack Hulland Elementary 867-334-7028

Sat, Feb 28 Handbuilt Tiles and Vessels wi/Marlene Collins 10:00 AM Arts Underground 667-4080Sat, Feb 28 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375Sat, Feb 28 Archery Community Auction 4:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-2840Sat, Feb 28 Kafka and Son 7:30 PM The Old Fire HallSat, Feb 28 Moving Parts Theatre: “Talking to Strangers” 8:00 PM Well Read BooksSat, Feb 28 Talking to Strangers 8:00 PM Well Read BooksSat, Feb 28 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures OrganizationSun, Mar 1 Handbuilt Tiles and Vessels wi/Marlene Collins 10:00 AM Arts Underground 667-4080Sun, Mar 1 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375Sun, Mar 1 BYS Annual Dance Marathon 9:45 AM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks 393-2623Mon, Mar 2 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot CentreWed, Mar 4 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or MichèleWed, Mar 4 Blind Date 8:00 PM Yukon Arts CentreThu, Mar 5 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts UndergroundThu, Mar 5 Teen Scene: Comics 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900Thu, Mar 5 Camino de Santiago Info Evening 6:30 PM Hidden Valley School 335-4512Thu, Mar 5 Blind Date 8:00 PM Yukon Arts CentreFri, Mar 6 Baby Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public LibraryFri, Mar 6 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon 11:45 AM Health and Social BuildingFri, Mar 6 Blind Date 8:00 PM Yukon Arts CentreFri, Mar 6 Rendez-vous de la Francophonie Multiple Locations

Famil yMonday - Friday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tu-toring 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, Feb 25 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Feb 25 Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library WPL winter story time drop-in sessions for children 2-4 and caregivers.Wed, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 After School Ball Pit 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Feb 25 Girls Group 5:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Feb 25 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, Feb 26 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Feb 26 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, Feb 26 After School Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Feb 26 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts Underground Kids 7-12 learn to draw their own manga, and practice a range of comic art styles.Thu, Feb 26 Kids Choir Ages 6-7 5:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Feb 26 Kids Choir Ages 8-12 6:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Feb 27 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi Age/Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided!Fri, Feb 27 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Feb 27 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Barbara 335-2283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided!Fri, Feb 27 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs.Fri, Feb 27 Baby Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library WPL winter story time drop-in sessions for babies 6-24 months and caregivers.Fri, Feb 27 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.Fri, Feb 27 After School Building & Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Feb 27 Teen Drop In 7:00 PM Heart Of RiverdaleSat, Feb 28 Family Drop In 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleSat, Feb 28 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleSat, Feb 28 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi Age Group 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Lisa 668-8535 Free program; pre-registration required.Healthy snacks provided!Sat, Feb 28 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sat, Feb 28 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.Sun, Mar 1 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sun, Mar 1 Singing, story-telling 3:00 PM Heart Of RiverdaleMon, Mar 2 Afterschool Art Exploration 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleMon, Mar 2 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: [email protected], Mar 2 Learn to Sing Together Teen/ Adult 7:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Mar 3 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Mar 3 After School Sing Together 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Mar 3 Kids Learn to Knit 6:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleTue, Mar 3 Knitting Circle (Adult) 7:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Mar 4 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Mar 4 Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library WPL winter story time drop-in sessions for children 2-4 and caregivers.

Wed, Mar 4 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club.Wed, Mar 4 After School Ball Pit 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleWed, Mar 4 Girls Group 5:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Mar 5 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Mar 5 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, Mar 5 After School Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Mar 5 Kids After School Program: Manga & Comics 3:30 PM Arts Underground Kids 7-12 learn to draw their own manga, and practice a range of comic art styles.Thu, Mar 5 Teen Scene: Comics 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900 Learn the art of storytelling and make your own comics!Thu, Mar 5 Kids Choir Ages 6-7 5:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleThu, Mar 5 Kids Choir Ages 8-12 6:30 PM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Mar 6 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi Age/Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided!Fri, Mar 6 Open Ball Pit 10:00 AM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Mar 6 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Barbara 335-2283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided!Fri, Mar 6 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs.Fri, Mar 6 Baby Storytime 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library WPL winter story time drop-in sessions for babies 6-24 months and caregivers.Fri, Mar 6 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.Fri, Mar 6 After School Building & Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of RiverdaleFri, Mar 6 Teen Drop In 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale

WorkshopsThu, Feb 26 Introducing Hand Tools for Woodworking 6:00 PM YuKonstruct MakerspaceThu, Feb 26 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 In this workshop you will learn about the grief cycle that accompanies any kind of loss.Fri, Feb 27 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts UndergroundSat, Feb 28 Handbuilt Tiles and Vessels wi/Marlene Collins 10:00 AM Arts Underground 667-4080 Explore the versatile world of handbuilding with artist Marlene Collins.Sat, Feb 28 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sat, Feb 28 Workshop: Dog Sled Construction 12:00 PM YuKonstruct MakerspaceSun, Mar 1 Handbuilt Tiles and Vessels wi/Marlene Collins 10:00 AM Arts Underground 667-4080 Explore the

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versatile world of handbuilding with artist Marlene Collins.Sun, Mar 1 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sun, Mar 1 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, Mar 3 Brave New Words 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery On open mic for writers or storytellers. Usually there is a live musician hosting, too. Also espresso, wine and beer available to buy.Tue, Mar 3 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makersWed, Mar 4 Painting Open Studio with Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts UndergroundWed, Mar 4 Cramped Hand 7:00 PM 102 Gold Road, Suite 1 (upstairs) 633-3566 bring writing materials or work-in-progress for a couple of hours of free writing and/or writing from promptsThu, Mar 5 Industrial Sewing Machine 101 7:00 PM YuKonstruct MakerspaceSat, Mar 7 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sun, Mar 8 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sun, Mar 8 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.

MeetingsWed, Feb 25 Northern Voices Toastmasters 2015-2-25 0:00 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish your public speaking in a fun and supportive environment! Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time.Wed, Feb 25 White Ribbon Yukon AGM 2015-2-25 0:00 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery Supporters and interested members of the public are invited to share their feedback on our 2014 campaign and provide input on our 2015 planning.Thu, Feb 26 Ready, Willing and Able 2015-2-26 0:00 8:00 AM Westmark Whitehorse A Solution linking you to a hidden labour pool. Conference room 1 RSVP 667-4606 email [email protected], Mar 4 Northern Voices Toastmasters 2015-3-4 0:00 7:00 AM Sport Yukon 867-334-8654 Come and build your leadership skills, polish your public speaking in a fun and supportive environment! Guests are welcome to come and drop into our meetings at any time.

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 Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St.

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 boardroom

SundaySunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6thMarble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom

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

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The Pros and Cons of RRSPs vs. TFSAs

It’s time to make a contribution toward

your retirement and other savings goals.

Which savings vehicle is the best option?

It’s a perennial challenge for many Canadians — contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Ideally, you should be making regular contributions to one or both throughout the year as part of a plan you’ve worked out with a financial advisor. If, however, you have some extra cash available, here’s a quick summary of the benefits and consider-ations of each option.

RRSP Pros and Cons RRSP contribution limits for Canadians continue to increase every year. Your allowable contribution is 18% of your earned income from the previous year to a maximum of $24,270 for 2014, $24,930 for 2015 and $25,370 for 2016. You may also be able to tap into any unused contribution room you have carried forward from previous tax years.

That allowable contribution is deducted from your gross taxable income for the year and you may end up with a tax refund (which many recommend putting right back into your RRSP for next year or even a portion into your TFSA). This makes an RRSP an ideal first choice for savings especially for high-income earners.

On the other hand, an RRSP only defers payment of income tax until your retirement years and forced annual withdrawal amounts after age 71 may reduce government old age benefits. Those with a rich pension plan, working in retirement or major sources of alternative income may want to consider additional savings options, such as a TFSA, in consultation with a financial advisor.

TFSA Pros and Cons The TFSA is an all-purpose way to invest as it can be used to save for any financial goal. Canadians can invest up $5,500 annually and carry-forward any unused contribution room. While that annual contribution is not tax-deductible, any growth in your TFSA investments is sheltered from taxation even when money is withdrawn.

Unlike the RRSP, you can withdraw TFSA money without paying tax at any time and, best of all, the full amount of any withdrawals can be put back into your TFSA in future years (but not the same year). So, if your $5,500 investment grows to $10,000 and you withdraw it tax-free, you can turn around the next year and put $10,000 (plus another $5,500) back into your TFSA to continue growing.

Also, unlike the RRSP, income earned in a TFSA and amounts withdrawn do not affect your eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits, such as Old Age Security or the Canada Child Tax Benefit. As well, unlike the RRSP, you don’t have to withdraw any money from your TFSA after age 71, so it is a great savings tool for seniors.

The chief disadvantage to a TFSA is that your contributions are not tax-deduct-ible, so you don’t receive the immediate tax benefit seen with an RRSP. There is also no such thing as a TFSA spousal plan, but you can still give your spouse or common-law partner money to invest in their own TFSA, and the income earned on the contributed amount is not attributed back to you.

The Bottom Line The RRSP continues to make good sense as a first savings option for many investors. That said, a TFSA offers interesting investment opportunities for high income earners, those nearing retirement as well as seniors. It may also be valuable to investors with lower incomes or those needing to access cash at any moment without penalty.

A financial advisor can show you how TFSAs and RRSPs can provide you with plenty of flexibility in terms of savings opportunities and the capability to safely access money for emergencies.

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EDIHUT TO HUT CHALLENGE

- FEBRUARY 28 -Fun, Family Event for all ages!

Come out and visit out three huts!

Food Beverages

Entertainment supplied at all three

BBQ, music and fun back at the chalet at the end!

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Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

ARTIST PERFORMANCEERIN FLECK, Artist in Residence,

will give a performance at the ODD Gallery on

Thursday, February 26.Please check our website for details.

COFFEEHOUSE & OPEN MIC NIGHT

Saturday, March 7 at 7 PMat the Odd Fellows’ Ballroom

- Admission by Donation -Come down to KIAC for a warm family-

friendly evening of local creativity. Everyone is welcome to perform or

simply enjoy. All donations will contribute to

a local community group. There will be hot coffee, tea, and

delicious snacks.

CAMERA OBSCURA FESTIVAL

If you wish to be informed about the upcoming Midnight Sun Camera Obscura

Festival, being held in Dawson June 17 to 22, 2015, the website is now on line.

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RiverdaleEVENINGS

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

KNITTING CIRCLEGroup may contract knitting teachers for

projects - costs tbd13 sessions (starts Sep 16)

Fri 7pm - 10pm - TEEN DROP-IN

Movies, Board Games, music and more.

Kaylee LIshner. (Starts Sep 19)

WEEKDAY AFTERNOONS 1:30 - 3 PM

Teens and Adults all welcome By donation for supplies, coffee.

No experience required. (starts week of Sept 15)

MON: MUSIC CIRCLE Singing and Drumming

Tues and Thurs: Cards/Games Drop in...bring a friend or two, enjoy a

game of cards TUES: KNITTING CIRCLE

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16) FRI: QUILT/NEEDLEWORK

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By donation for supplies, coffee Click here for more detail

Saturdays 10 am - 4pm FAMILY DROP-IN

art supplies, books, games, coffee available.

(starts Sept 6) 2nd Sundays: 2 - 5 pm

SINGING, STORY-TELLING all ages.

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Exhibi� ons>> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery:

THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS“How Does it Felt”

Exhibi� on closes December 1st, 2012

>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery:YUKON ARCHIVES

Archival Gold: Favourites from the VaultExhibi� on closes January 26, 2013

Open Studio Sessions>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions <<

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ProgramsArts Underground / Yukon Art Society

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:FOCUS GALLERY

SKINStudio Gallery Association

Runs: Feb. 6-28Last chance to see!

HOUGEN HERITAGE GALLERY

THE PUCKETT FAMILY: LIFE IN WHITEHORSE C.1900-1930Images and stories from the

Puckett and Shadwell collections at MacBride MuseumRuns: Feb. 27-June

OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS (14+)CERAMIC OPEN STUDIO

Every Sunday except long weekendsFrom 2:30-6 pm

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PAINTING OPEN STUDIOWith Neil Graham

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; From 7-9 pm

$10 per session

LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO with Neil Graham

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Dog Sled Construction– Continued –

February 28 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bent Shaft Paddle Making Workshop

March 3, 5, 6 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Industrial Sewing Machine 101March 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Members Social

March 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BEER, PIZZA and DERBY GIRLS!

Come out to meet the

Yukon Roller Derby Girls

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Building an orchestra in a city as small as Whitehorse poses a variety of pesky

challenges.How do you fill the bassoonist’s

chair, for instance? More daunt-ingly, can you corral enough quali-fied — and available — players to form a string section that can hold its own against the more forceful brass and woodwinds?

Henry Klassen knows those challenges all too well.

Klassen has been a dominant figure on the Whitehorse musical scene for decades. His name has been inextricably linked with the Rotary Music Festival since its ori-gins in 1969.

He taught in the local school system for years, and in 1991 he founded the Big Band, which is still blowing strong.

In November of 2013, a long-cherished dream came to frui-tion when he stepped onto the rehearsal podium to direct an en-semble of high-calibre musicians he had handpicked.

The Whitehorse Community Or-chestra was born.

A few months later, the group made its public debut, provid-ing orchestral backing for a per-formance of Modest Mussorgsky’s famous 1874 piano suite, “Pic-tures from an Exhibition”.

The event was a recital by members of the Yukon Regis-tered Music Teachers Association (YRMTA), presented as part of the Whitehorse Concerts “Classical Territory” series at Yukon Arts Centre.

“In the end, we had an orches-tra of 28 or 29 people, plus eight or nine piano players (members of YRMTA) playing in pairs. That was our first orchestral endeavour, at the end of January last year,” Klassen says.

This week marks the ensem-

ble’s sophomore appearance, when it plays two orchestral suites compiled from Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera, Carmen, as well as two pieces by Russian compos-ers Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov and Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov.

While the match-up with YRM-TA and Whitehorse Concerts seems like a good fit, Klassen doesn’t know what direction the orchestra will take in the future.

“I know that the second time you do something in the Yukon, they think it’s now a permanent institution,” he jokes.

One possibility is forming a separate society to administer the orchestra’s affairs, rather than relying on the sponsorship of YRM-TA, which has limited resources.

“I do expect the orchestra will continue in some form or an-other,” he says.

“Whether I will be doing the conducting of it or not, that’s an-other matter. I have to consider other things, including my age and how long I want to do this. I’m not

hanging onto the position for dear life.”

He doesn’t sugar-coat the chal-lenges, especially in light of sta-tistics that suggest it takes a min-imum population of 35,000 for a city to sustain an orchestra.

And despite the Yukon’s wealth of musical talent, finding qualified people who have the time to make such a major commitment is not easy.

Take those strings, for ex-ample.

“Right now I have seven people on violin, I have one viola, I have two cellos and I have two string basses. Those are my strings. Ideally, I need about 30.”

Fortunately, some clever microphone placement by arts centre technicians can redress the imbalance between the strings and their brassier counterparts.

But sometimes Dame Fate wields a fickle finger.

For example, at the upcoming concert, you’ll definitely hear a bassoon. But don’t bother looking

for the bassoon player.In the run-up to last year’s con-

cert, Klassen had a “very good” bassoonist on board. Until she had a serious fall, followed by an-other one last spring, and is side-lined due to concussion.

Then her replacement also pulled out for medical reasons.

“So now I have a piano player

who used to play bassoon in high school who’s playing the bassoon parts on his synthesizer,” he says.

But Klassen takes it all in stride.

“I work in a world of profes-sional adults who have their oc-cupations as engineers, as con-sultants, as whatever they do, and so it is very hard to pull it all together,” he admits.

“I have had only one person who has been there for every re-hearsal, besides myself.”

The Whitehorse Concerts event takes place at the Yukon Arts Cen-tre on Saturday, February 28, be-ginning at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $12 to $37.

The first half of the program will consist of nine solo and en-semble performances by members of the YRMTA. The Whitehorse Community Orchestra will con-clude the program.

For more information, go to www.whitehorseconcerts.com/schedule/

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer and former co-editor of

What’s Up Yukon.

www.whitehorse.ca

Sometimes small changes can have a big impactSmall changes in how we build houses today means easier and less expensive changes later as people’s lives and needs change. We’re talking with home builders and home dwellers to see how we can include Accessible Housing ideas in new home construction in Whitehorse.

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Anything can happen in February, weather-wise. It can be -30°C one day

and 5°C a few days later. The sun can be very warm and the spring starts diminishing the snow and icing-up the roads.

January is a month of hiber-nation and rest. But February is a month of cabin fever; hence Rendezvous. February, the month of love, is also the time to start seedlings for the garden.

With all the snow and cold temperatures it sometimes feels like summer will never come. But starting plants and caring for them provides hope that there will be somewhere to transplant these little seedlings when they need it. It also gives the plants themselves a head-start.

I don’t always start seedlings.Some years I have had no place

to start them, and some years the turns of life make caring for them unfeasible. Most of what we plant does well enough by just straight seeding into the garden.

One year I direct-seeded broc-

coli on the same day as trans-planting broccoli seedlings to see if there would be a difference be-tween the plants. It was the same seed variety from the same seed packet, but there was no differ-ence in the growth or maturity of the plants. So I concluded there really was no point in starting them earlier.

Other vegetables, however, need the extra time to get going.

Onions (from seed), leeks, to-matoes, and peppers are a few that do better when started ear-lier. In fact they need to be start-ed now, so there is something to harvest at the end of the summer.

Starting plants early also gives them more growing days, which is what some plants need in order to be productive here, where the growing season is so very short.

I had the best success with corn when I started it six weeks before putting it out into the garden. Not only does corn need warmth to germinate, starting early also buys it more time to mature and produce. Beans also benefi t by

starting as seedlings because they need warmth to germinate too.

Spinach can be started early in order to avoid the long days of our spring, which triggers the spinach plant to produce seed.

Potatoes can be helped by pla-cing the seed potatoes in light for a week before planting. This causes them to start sprouting, so when it’s time to plant, they are already growing.

But it is only February so I need to be content with starting a few of the vegetables we intend to grow this year; the rest will just have to wait.

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It may not be a bar where everybody knows your name, but they sure as heck have

seen you shoveling your driveway.It’s a neighbourhood pub. Its

busiest nights are between Mon-day and Friday as Porter Creek welcomes home its residents after a long day of work.

And Bailey’s Pub and Grill may not be an Irish pub, as the name suggests, but they will play up the connection on St. Patty’s Day.

“Bailey is the name of my son,” explains Clayton Moore, who co-owns and operates the pub with his wife, Samantha. “He is defi n-itely a character.”

Moore has worked in restau-rants since he was 17; at 19, he tried for his fi rst liquor license. Four years ago, at the age of 25, he and his wife opened the pub after his Auntie Heather saw a suitable space in the Porter Creek Mall.

“I knew it would work,” he says today. “There is quite a good market for it.

“There is minimum competi-tion around, so, I took a risk and just got into it.”

Other than the lights behind the bar and the game on the tele-visions, the lighting is subdued and the walls and fl oor are a com-forting blend of stonework and heavy woods.

There are couches in one seat-ing area, and, in the far corner where the band used to play from a stage, a sectional and television are set up as a sports centre.

But, to be a success, the food had to be outstanding.

“Food is number one for sure,” he says. “The staff came up with most of it and the rest was mar-ket research to see what is being served around town and to see what is trending.

“We went to Vancouver and checked out pubs.

“Today, our food is pretty re-nown, a lot of people like it; we have a 4.5 on Trip Advisor, and it’s mostly raves about the food.”

But the research continues:

they tried out six different types of chicken wings until they found one.

“They come from Brazil and were free run,” says Moore. “Very tasty.”

Wings Wednesday was launched and, now, “Wednesday is one of our busiest nights.

“I don’t like to toot my own horn, but they are awesome,” says Moore.

Other comfort foods are here, too: Chicken fi ngers, poutine, 10 types of pizza, and nine different burgers, including the very popu-lar Angry Bailey.

“Our little guy does have a lit-tle temper on him,” Moore says of its namesake.

Most of the meats come from the far end of the mall at Stacey’s Butcher Block.

Then there is the Roasted Gar-lic & Brie Platter, with melted Brie and roasted garlic bulbs, chutney, and seasonal fruit.

Hold it. That’s Yuppie Food.“It is what it is,” Moore laughs

uncomfortably.“We have gluten-free foods

that people are going toward these days,” he explains. “You need to keep up with the trends.

“In a business like this, you open the doors and pray that people come in.

“They don’t have to come in, so, when they do, you have to make them comfortable and make them want to come back.

“It is feast or famine; some weeks it’s great and some it’s slow — like when it is -30°C out — that is why we are opening this other side, it gives people an op-tion to grab their offsales from us and have a big selection.”

Moore is referring to the addi-tion that just opened. It is a take-out counter and offsales location with a rustic elegance.

The wine and beer selection, at fi rst, will be based on data showing what sells in Whitehorse. But, then, the tweaking begins. And special orders can be brought in.

His servers were having a dif-fi cult time answering the phone for takeout orders and handling offsales while still concentrating on the guests.

With the new space and two to three new employees, it is more effi cient.

And Bailey’s will start open-ing at 11 a.m. to feed the lunch crowd from neighbouring schools and industrial areas.

There will be different-sized pizzas, pizza by the slice, wraps and sandwiches, too.

“There’s a lot of people who don’t want to go into a bar and that is reasonable,” says Moore. “They just want to be in and out.”

The pub is kid-friendly until 8 p.m. Takeout orders can be placed at 456-4742.

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Ogilvie General Contracting is a small company; Gray-don Keenan is it. And

he and his long time friend Jona Barr took-on his fi rst big project together.

It wasn’t just any job. This was for their friend Elijah Stick’s mom, Jan.

“I knew I wanted to make it special for Jan,” he says. “She’s like family to me, many sleep-overs, we go way back.”

Keenan started working in con-struction in 2000 and started his apprenticeship in 2004. “I didn’t rush through my apprenticeship, I took the time to get real experi-ence. I spent half that time work-ing on commercial sites and half

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He likes residential best.“(It’s) more fl exible, there is

more of a design component.” He calls them loving touches;

those things that help a home-owner choose the details to make a fi nished project their own.

Barr is an apprentice carpen-ter.

“A good one,” says Keenan. “But he is an artist, a musician fi rst.”

Barr is a member of the band Old Cabin, and is currently work-ing as a facilitator for White-horse’s new youth art space, Splintered Craft.

I ask Keenan if he also has an

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something special, to get a feel for people and be able to create something unique for them,” ex-plains Keenan. “The house, the idea, and the general theme was a collaboration between me and Jan.”

The special touch, however, was a surprise.

It seems the work was almost done, “but they had left these two blank spots under the win-dows,” says Stick.

Stick was wondering what was going on, and fi nally the day be-fore she was to leave for vacation,

Keenan and Barr picked her up at work and said, “We have a sur-prise for you.”

The cedar shake panels under the window were Barr’s idea, and once he and Keenan did some re-search they realized that they could do something really special with them. Their friend Elijah’s dad had died a couple of years be-fore and the young men decided to incorporate a subtle memorial into the design.

The image of a crow and a sal-mon were woven into the pattern under one window, representing Ed and Jan, and two more salmon were swimming under the second window, represented their chil-

dren, Elijah and Jessie.When Stick saw the fi nished

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“It’s amazing now, to watch people walk by my home. They stop and look. It makes my house stand out as one-of-a-kind.”

To take it even one step fur-ther, Barr took the old cedar siding they removed from the house and brought it down to Splintered Craft, and used it there to beauti-fy that space as well.

“Another cool thing,” says Stick.

Keenan is proud that the job turned out so well and that his client, his friend, is happy. He is getting ready to start on a second cedar shake art project for some-one who admired the fi rst one.

Keenan can be reached at [email protected].

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Economic Development $124,316.00

Yukon Diverse Fibre project - Value for Money Assessment Ernst & Young $42,250.00 D

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Mines & Money Hongkong Beacon Events Limited $20,000.00 D

Cambridge House 2015 Cambridge House Internatioal $19,500.00 D

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LTF Soil Sample & Testpitting Burwash Lagoon SOA#0700-07-06 TETRA TECH EBA INC $18,500 P

Deliver of a recognized EmergencyScene Management Course JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BC $16,018 D

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Education $177,616

Self-regulation training MEHRIT CENTRE $60,000 D

professional services BUILDING CONNECTIONS $50,000 D

Violence threat risk assessment training CANADIAN CENTRE FOR THREAT $24,000 D

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Enhanced Interpretation CSA GLOBAL CANADA GEOSCIENCES $88,000 P

Feasibility study for marina in Carcross 3 PIKAS DEVELOPMENT STUDIO INC $79,336 P

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Research energy efficiency building economics and viability. CRAIG OLSEN O/A $49,500 D


Health And Social Services $464,704

InterRAI Contact Assessment and CIHI submission CAMPANA SYSTEMS INC $50,414 D

Drug Information System RFP consultant SAVVY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC $50,000 D

Senior consulting services for eHealth projects WPCG RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS $50,000 D

Alcohol and Drug Services -Program Evaluation POSITIVE OUTCOMES CONSULTING $37,600 P

Develop Pioneer Utility Grant System for HSS MAKE IT INC $35,000 D


Environment $1,368,393

Assmnt/Remediation of Sump Contaminants HEMMERA ENVIROCHEM INC $876,700 P

Phase II ESA 4158-4th Ave Whse ALEXCO ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP $99,832 P

Advertising placement services LEAF MARKETING & COORDINATION $60,000 P

ADF&G Caribou Capture STATE OF ALASKA $46,700 D

HART RIVER CARIBOU COLLARING TRANS NORTH TURBO AIR LTD $31,175 I

Graphic design services for ecosite guidebook OUTCROP YUKON LTD $27,101 I


Tourism And Culture $331,231

Japan Mission Logistical, Travel and Event Hosting Services YUKA TAKAHASHI $46,000 D

Yukon Now Communications and Public Relations Support OUTSIDE THE CUBE MANAGEMENT $30,000 P

Good Neighbours Project - Half Hour Documentary Production T’SENAGLOBE MEDIA INC $28,447 P

Digital Media Plan for Historic Sites interpretation MINISIS INC $27,251 P

Redesign of Beringia Centre website and media toolkit AASMAN BRAND COMMUNICATIONS $23,600 I


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I am not a homesick person, but I can hear the Black Forest calling me home during Fast-

nacht, which means carnival.For many people in southern

Germany, Fastnacht is a far more important holiday then Christmas. Families gather and celebrate ancient traditions.

It is the best time to travel to the Black Forest and to see a dif-ferent side of it. At fi rst, the Fast-nacht tradition may bewilder, but soon you’ll be dancing in the streets with strangers.

But there is a deeper and dark-er side to it. The pre-Lent festivities happen in the week before Ash Wednes-day, which was on February 18 this year. Fastnacht goes back to the 1500s when people used the week before Lent to sin and rebel against the church by dressing as fools, devils, or animals.

In the small town of Elzach (140 km from Stuttgart), Fastnacht starts on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. It is easy to get scared in Elzach, because their Fastnacht traditions include dressing as dev-ils, which they call Schuttig.

Only men are allowed in cos-tumes. Their wooden masks are handmade and come in many scary variations. They wear a hat in the shape of a triangle decor-ated with empty snail houses. Part of the costume is a stick with a dried pork bladder that looks like a balloon, but smells anything but fancy. Butchers in town collect and dry pork bladders for months beforehand.

The parade starts in the even-ing.

At 6 p.m. sharp, all the street-lights go out and one can imagine how the town looked in the mid-dle ages. For a moment there is silence. Then, in the lambent of

torchlights, which the devils hold in their hands, the parade begins. The marching band plays, the Schuttig jump, growl, and swing dried bladders.

The highlight of the parade

is the bonfi re, where the leader of the Schuttig — the only devil dressed in black — jumps over the fi re.

After the parade, it is worth exploring the town and the many pubs set in private garages, schools, and tents — only open during Fastnacht.

Music is everywhere, and you will meet the Schuttig. They are not allowed to lift their mask in public. Some restaurants and bars offer separate rooms for them to eat and drink.

I recommend spending Shrove Tuesday in Oberndorf (50 kilo-metres from Elzach), but not be-cause it is my hometown. It has a lot to offer besides Fastnacht: it is famous for its old monastery, and the weapon museum of the Mau-ser factory. But do the sightseeing later, during Fastnacht it is time for ancient traditions.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. People line up early on Main Street; the best place to see it is in front of the old city hall.

The tradition is different from the traditions in Elzach: Women are allowed to wear costumes as well, which get passed on from generation to generation.

Fastnacht in Oberndorf is about celebrating the upcoming spring, making noise, and giving goodies: The fools will bring the audience candies, pretzels, oranges, and dried blood sausages. In order to get goodies, you have to sing Fast-nachts-songs. Don’t worry if you don´t know the lyrics — people are willing to teach you.

There are three types of fools.

The fi rst is Narro. His costume contains bells and shows hand painted images of the town. He represents the up-coming spring and carries fresh baked pretzels for the audience. Pretzels are a symbol of fertility.

The second fool, Schantle, rep-resents an old man, the wooden mask showing wrinkles and warts. He hands out oranges and saus-ages, holding a rod with a sausage so people have to fi sh them with their mouth.

The last fool is Hänsele; he gives candies from his basket and shakes the bells of his costume. Marching bands play between the groups of fools.

When the parade is over, people gather in front of the old city hall, and everybody dances in the street.

In the evening, the celebra-tions come to an end and you can feel a sense of mourning; Fast-nacht is over, but luckily, it will all start again next year.

Elke Reinauer is a German writer based in Whitehorse.

Please email comments about her articles to

[email protected].

The Call of FastnachtExploring an ancient tradition in the Black Forest

by Elke Reinauer

Photo: Elke Reinauer

Narro is one type of Fastnacht fool; here’s a group of them at the parade in Oberndorf



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There’s a post on Leela Gil-day’s Facebook page from a woman who had just bought

a guitar for her daughter.The young girl’s immediate re-

sponse was, “I’m going to sing just like Leela soon, Mom.”

That’s the kind of reaction the Yellowknife singer-songwriter cherishes.

Gilday recognizes how she and other First Nations performers, such as her close friend, Tanya Tagaq, can inspire aboriginal youngsters, who seldom get to see “indigenous heroes” on TV or in social media.

She laughs warmly as she re-counts an experience at a recent Aboriginal Days concert in Yellow-knife.

“We were playing a song, and there were 10 little girls who must have been seven or eight years old, lined up at the front of the stage. They all had their elbows on the stage and their chins on the stage, looking up at us in ador-ation,” she says.

“It was the cutest moment. And I thought, ‘Yeah, that’s some-thing really great, because here I am, and they can see themselves refl ected in me.’ That’s a pretty powerful feeling.”

Gilday grew up in Edzo, “a tiny Dogrib community of less than 200 people” just outside the North-west Territories capital.

Her Dene mother and her non-aboriginal father met and fell in love when he was a 23-year-old musician and composer from Lon-don, Ontario, who had come North for a brief stay.

After a few years of corres-ponding by letter, he moved to Edzo to be with her.

On a visit to her family home in Deline, on the shores of Great Bear Lake, he asked Gilday’s grandfather for permission to marry his daughter. The older man agreed, on the condition that they remain in the North.

When asked where her own inspiration comes from, Gilday

speaks of her parents.“They raised me in a way that

fostered my own creativity, and I guess made me believe that I could really do anything, so they were my fi rst sort of heroes.”

It was her father who fi rst sug-gested that eight-year-old Leela might want to perform a song at the Folk on the Rocks Music Festi-val, which was then a fairly new, local event.

“I had to audition to play at the festival, so I went up and I sang my song and forgot almost all of the words, I was so incredibly nervous. I guess my cuteness fac-tor paid off, because they still put me on stage,” she laughs.

Performing solo there, for the fi rst time, with her Dad accom-panying her on piano, was just something to do for fun.

“I didn’t know that this would be my life path. I couldn’t see a trajectory at that point.”

Part of that trajectory took her to the University of Alberta to study opera. While she loved the genre, she eventually realized something was missing.

“I felt the material I was sing-ing wasn’t really expressing a key part of who I was,” she says.

The music of long-dead Euro-pean men didn’t ignite “that cre-ative spark you have inside to ex-press all of your identity and tell your stories.”

So Gilday started writing her own songs and taught herself to play guitar.

“I sort of told myself it was just for fun, playing gigs here and there. I had every intention of continuing on; I was going to go to McGill and do my Masters.”

Instead, she pursued songwrit-ing, “because it expressed that part that I found lacking.”

After 15 years of city life, Gil-day returned to Yellowknife in 2009, but continues to perform elsewhere about two weeks out of every month.

Of her four CDs so far, she’s most proud of her latest, Heart

of the People, which came out in October and is in contention for a Best Aboriginal Recording at the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton next month.

“ I actually did almost all of the vocals live off the fl oor while we were recording the bed tracks, so this CD captures some really raw and honest sound for me,” she says.

“I think it’s my best vocal per-formance, because I was right in the moment with the band, and that energy was there.”

Along with band members Jason Burnstick, Tony Raybould, and Scott Tucker, Gilday will be at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Cen-tre on Friday, February 27, play-ing all the songs from Heart of the People, plus “some old favourites that I’ve played in the Yukon be-fore,” she promises.

The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for seniors and youth, and free for those under four.

Little elbows and chins are more than welcome.

For more information, visit www.kdcc.ca.

Freelance writer Ken Bolton telecommutes to work from his home southeast of Whitehorse.

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Part One was published in the Jan. 29, 2015 issue. It left the three French guys heading out on a big hunting trip. Claude and Jacques want to bag a moose, while Marcel would rather not kill anything. Go to www.whatsupy-ukon.com to see the full story. Look for it in the “Literature” section.

Claude was in good humour, and punching Marcel play-fully in the arm, said to

him, “Hey, Marcel, if you want to try out my rifl e, go right ahead; you know, for old time’s sake.”

As it happened, Marcel had al-ways been an excellent hunter, the best of the three, but about a year ago everything changed when he met up with Alicia, his girlfriend, who was a vegetarian. Marcel now abstained from consuming any kind of meat, and hunting was out of the question. It was all out of respect for sentient life, is how he

explained it. At once moose tracks appeared

and the men studied them to see if they were recent or not.

“I’d say they’re at least a couple of days old,” Jacques was disappointed.

The men continued on. They walked between trees piled up one above the other and over small rushing streams. Save for the sound of the odd hawk-owl, silence prevailed. The wilderness went on and on and when a gust of wind picked up it blew them all to one side. With the sun show-ing itself dimly from behind the clouds, suddenly it felt warmer. However, there was an eerie calm everywhere; it was as if this brush-covered no-man’s land was waiting for something to happen.

Then Claude shouted at once and pointing, “Look, moose tracks, and they’re fresh! Those hooves are perfectly pointed and they’re

enormous; they defi nitely belong to a mature male. He’s somewhere here close.”

In his high boots and red hunt-er’s cap Claude went straight into a spruce thicket, looking fi rst to the left, then to the right. Roll-ing up a piece of birch bark into the shape of a cone, he used it to make moose calls, and then later he tried grunting. But the forest remained unmoving, as if everything living was hiding away. Flung over his shoulder was his game bag, which he hoped to soon fi ll. Followed closely by Jacques, Claude was confi dent it was just a matter of time before they would spot the animal.

Marcel trailed considerably behind; he didn’t want to be wit-ness to the violent onslaught that was about to take place. He was now so far behind he had lost sight of his two friends. But he knew a gunshot would be coming any minute now. Closing his eyes and holding his breath he listened and waited, but nothing came. A minute passed, and then another, and still nothing. A branch snapped overhead somewhere, and then quiet once more. Marcel gave a deep sigh of relief and thought to himself, “Maybe the animal got away.”

Then suddenly to the right there came a crackling sound, fol-lowed by the rustling of leaves, then a heavy thumping on the

ground. It sounded as if footsteps. Pinning himself up against a tree, hardly breathing, Marcel stood there and waited for what would come next. And suddenly, as if out of nowhere, a moose appeared be-fore him and he was very big, the biggest he had ever seen. Amaz-ing! Standing more than seven feet tall, he had extra-long legs, a mas-sive body, and a very large dewlap under his chin -- he was beautiful through and through, a perfect specimen.

“He must weigh at least two thousand pounds!” thought Mar-cel.

At once a tingling sensation passed through him. He became very excited and it was not long before his hunter’s instincts all came rushing back at him -- and he had no way of stopping it. He for-got all about being a vegetarian. The feeling of exhilaration started going to his head. If only he had a gun! More than anything he want-ed to corner the beast, to bring him down -- he wanted to feel the triumph. As he was about to call out for Claude and Jacques, at the last minute he couldn’t bring himself to do it. And suddenly the prospect of death made him feel horrible.

He shouted to the moose, “Go on, shoo! Get out of here!”

Picking a rock up off the ground as hard as he could he hurled it at the animal, hitting him in the ribs.

The moose kicked up both his front and hind legs, snorted, and then bolted into the bush, disappearing somewhere down into the valley.

Claude and Jacques, coming up empty, called it a day.

The next morning the three French guys got an early start. As they set off into the bush, this time Claude held a double-barrelled gun cocked in his hand, while Jacques kept his rifl e over his shoulder. Marcel went along but in the same capacity as the day before. Hour after hour went by, and after walking over roots and branches and under overhang-ing trees, to Claude’s and Jacques’ dismay, once again they had no luck.

Claude fi nally put it all togeth-er. He said to Marcel angrily, “It’s you who are the cause of all our problems. You’re driving all the animals away!”

The men at last decided to take down their camp and head back to town. Their trip had been a bust.

Stay tuned for Part Three.

Erma ODrach is an Ontario-based writer. The Three French

Guys and the Moose is a true story, though fi ctionalized

to some extent. The story is taken from a yet unpublished book she’s currently working

on entitled Alaska or Bust and Other Stories. Contact Erma via

[email protected].

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Part Two


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classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sat, Feb 28 Public Skate 2:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSat, Feb 28 Archery Community Auction 4:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-2840 Come buy and sell archery gear! YASC and WAC will also be selling items as a fundraiser.Sat, Feb 28 Youth Skate 7:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSat, Feb 28 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.Sat, Feb 28 Northern Lights Shiai - Judo Yukon Championships League École Émilie-TremblaySun, Mar 1 Velocity Range Practice 1:00 PM Biathlon RangeSun, Mar 1 Family Sticks and Pucks 1:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSun, Mar 1 Black Bears 1:30 PM Biathlon RangeSun, Mar 1 Grizzly Bears condensed 1:30 PM Biathlon RangeSun, Mar 1 Snowshoe Fest 11:00 AM Takhini Hotsprings 668-5167Sun, Mar 1 Circus Arts Class for Kids 12:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale 332-0375 Weekend classes in circus arts, geared at kids aged 7 to 11 years old. Silks, trapeze, hula hooping, juggling, poi, dance ribbons, stilt walking, etc.Sun, Mar 1 Public Skate 3:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaSun, Mar 1 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome.Sun, Mar 1 Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: [email protected], Mar 1 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.Mon, Mar 2 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud ArenaMon, Mar 2 High Velocity Range Practice 4:00 PM Biathlon RangeMon, Mar 2 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon DojoMon, Mar 2 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Mon, Mar 2 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon DojoMon, Mar 2 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and DrillsMon, Mar 2 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena

Mon, Mar 2 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.Tue, Mar 3 Family Skate 3:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaTue, Mar 3 Velocity ski practice: Mt Mac 4:30 PM Biathlon RangeTue, Mar 3 Public Skate 5:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaTue, Mar 3 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631Tue, Mar 3 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Tue, Mar 3 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.Wed, Mar 4 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, Mar 4 Faro Youth Hockey Skate Lessons 4:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Mar 4 Public Skate 5:00 PM Father Rigaud ArenaWed, Mar 4 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon DojoWed, Mar 4 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Wed, Mar 4 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon DojoWed, Mar 4 Youth Gymnastics Drop In 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic ClubWed, Mar 4 Badminton 7:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary For more information: [email protected], Mar 4 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.Thu, Mar 5 Faro Youth Hockey 3:15 PM Father Rigaud ArenaThu, Mar 5 Velocity range practice 4:00 PM Biathlon RangeThu, Mar 5 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500Thu, Mar 5 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Thu, Mar 5 Old-Timers Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud ArenaThu, Mar 5 Kayak Polo 8:00 PM Canada Games Centre Paddle with members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club.

Wed, Feb 25 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & ChildrenWed, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 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, Feb 25 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Wed, Feb 25 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, Feb 26 Insanity Core Fusion 6:00 PM Peak Fitness This fusion class delivers a high intensity workout, plus a core workout that activates all your core muscles to improve strength, balance and stability.Thu, Feb 26 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Thu, Feb 26 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-7429 In this workshop you will learn about the grief cycle that accompanies any kind of loss.Fri, Feb 27 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & ChildrenFri, Feb 27 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Sat, Feb 28 Archery Community Auction 4:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 668-2840 Come buy and sell archery gear! YASC and WAC will also be selling items as a fundraiser.Sat, Feb 28 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, Feb 28 Northern Lights Shiai - Judo Yukon Championships League École Émilie-TremblaySun, Mar 1 Snowshoe Fest 11:00 AM Takhini Hotsprings 668-5167Mon, Mar 2 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & ChildrenMon, Mar 2 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Tue, Mar 3 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631Tue, Mar 3 Aging with Ease and Grace 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre 333-9001 Learn about foods and lifestyle habits that will embrace your beautiful mind and body. What foods do you eat for reducing wrinkles, healthy hair, good memory and fabulous sleep?Tue, Mar 3 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Wed, Mar 4 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & ChildrenWed, Mar 4 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, Mar 4 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, Mar 4 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Thu, Mar 5 Yoga: Level 1 Beginners Intensive w/Sabu Chaitanya 6:00 PM Shanti Yoga Sabu Chaitanya brings over 25 years of international teaching experience. Four week intensive, Mon-Fri.Thu, Mar 5 Camino de Santiago Info Evening 6:30 PM Hidden Valley School 335-4512 Come hear from Yukoners who’ve been on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimmage trail across spain. Stories, pictures, tapas and beverages.


The next deadline for Touring Artist Fund is:

phone: (867) 667-8789toll free: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8789

[email protected]@insideyukon

Touring Artist Fundsupports professional artists, ensemblesand companies to present their workoutside of Yukon.

There are four deadlines per year:March, June, September and December.

Touring should not begin until 8 weeksafter the deadline.

If you are preparing a proposal for this deadlineor want to obtain the application package, pleasecontact the Fund Administrator in advance.

Applicants are encouraged to consult with the fund administrator before applying.

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Artist in the School Learning Lab is a 3-day learning event for arts instructors which explores new avenues for connecting and working with students and educators in a meaningful and relevant way.

All artistic disciplines welcome including visual, performing and the interdisciplinary arts. Artists will be invited to share their practice and ideas with the group. Participants will be engaged in fun exercises including drawing, painting, movement and journaling to open up creativity, sharing and peer-to-peer discussion. The focus throughout the process will remain that of improving current teaching practices and inspiring new tools, techniques and collaborations.

Who can attend?Current Artist in the School instructors, Arts Ed-Venture instructors – all levels of experience are welcome.

We also welcome new artists actively engaged in their practice and who have an interest in teaching children through either the Artist in the School or Arts Ed-Venture programs.

To Register:Contact Marlene Collins at: 867-332-1904 [email protected].

• Please provide us with some information about yourself and your experience : artist bio, CV or Resume. The program works within the parameters of those involved.

• Some fi nancial assistance is available to artists who would like to attend and would be traveling to Whitehorse from the communities. Please call for details.

Registration deadline:Friday, March 6, 2015

Artist in the School Learning Lab for Instructors

Friday, Mar 20 thru Sunday, Mar 22 9 AM-4 PM (snacks provided, break for lunch:12 PM-1PM)Westmark Whitehorse, Conference Room 4

Free of Charge | Registration is Limited

Facilitated by Ewa Sniatycka

To read comments, see images and get a greater sense of a similar conference facilitated by Ewa check out: http://artstarts.com/blog/arts-integration-learning-lab-kamloops

Ewa Sniatycka Biography: http://artstarts.com/aicd/ewa-sniatycka

Any parent knows that watching offspring leave the nest unleashes a jum-

ble of emotions: pride, relief, disbelief, grief, envy, nostalgia, apprehension. Sometimes abject terror.

You give them a hug, or a slap on the back, and remind them to keep in touch, eat properly, use condoms, call if they need any-thing.

You try not to sound maud-lin as you say how proud you are. You refuse to admit any fear about late-night calls from the hospital or the cop-shop, but offer a silent prayer that the world will treat your baby kindly.

I was reminded of all that one night a few months back, when a complete stran-ger phoned to an-nounce he’d been asked to direct the fi rst production of my play, Bernie & Nick.

My outside voice said, “Hey, that’s great. I hope you have fun with it.”

Meanwhile, my inside voice was screaming, “Who are you, and why do you want to hurt my baby?”

The conversation lasted just long enough for him to ask how to pronounce Lagavulin, and to sound me out about three small changes he wanted to make in the script.

Naturally, as any playwright would, I considered all three sug-gestions utterly ridiculous.

Not wanting to sound too pre-cious or infl exible, however, I agreed to one, offered a com-

promise on the second, and ada-mantly rejected the third (which would have rendered the entire plot meaningless).

Allow me to note that I’ve ped-dled words for a living for the past 50 years, but this was the fi rst time a play of mine was produced without me being either onstage or in the director’s chair.

I harboured visions of a grand collaboration, where all con-

cerned would set aside

ego in service of the perfect tran-sition from page to stage.

As Hamlet observed more than 400 years ago, the play is the thing. Is it not?

I envisioned a darkened re-hearsal hall, where I might oc-casionally slip in unnoticed to observe the sorcerer and his ap-prentices working their theatrical magic. With the director’s permis-sion, of course.

I might adopt a Tennes-see Williams-like slouch in the back row, nursing a bourbon and branch water, scowling or chuck-ling quietly while making discreet notes about tweaks that would make the script more playable for the poor, beleaguered actors.

Secretly, I longed for the kind of clout wielded by another great American playwright, Edward Al-bee. He alone could direct the fi rst production of any of his plays,

and no subsequent director was permitted to change

a syllable of the fi nal script.

But that’s not quite how it went down.

By opening night, I still had no idea who would be play-ing Bernie. Or Nick. Afterward, when I met the director for the fi rst time, he explained that neither actor had ever had a speak-

ing role before.My outside voice

croaked out, “Well, that was a courageous casting

decision for a comedy.”My inside voice screamed,

“What the hell could you possibly have been thinking?”

But, hey — There are certain conventions observed in theatre lobbies everywhere. Speaking frankly is not one.

So now, when someone asks my opinion of that production, I smile politely and say, “I’m so proud of my baby. She has remarkable cheekbones, don’t you think?”

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who sometimes fantasizes about changing his name.

The Play’s the ThingWhen you send your child out into the world, will you ever recognize it again?

by Ken Bolton

Photo: kozzi.com

Speaking frankly is not a convention observed

in theatre lobbies


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Beav er CreekWed, Feb 25 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Feb 25 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubThu, Feb 26 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubThu, Feb 26 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubThu, Feb 26 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubSat, Feb 28 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubSat, Feb 28 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Commun-ity ClubSun, Mar 1 Cooking Classes 4:30 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubMon, Mar 2 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John SchoolMon, Mar 2 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubMon, Mar 2 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Commun-ity ClubTue, Mar 3 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubTue, Mar 3 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubTue, Mar 3 Yoga 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Mar 4 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubWed, Mar 4 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubThu, Mar 5 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Com-munity ClubThu, Mar 5 Youth Gym Drop In 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community ClubThu, Mar 5 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Commun-ity ClubSat, Mar 7 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carc rossWed, Feb 25 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfi [email protected], Feb 25 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Com-munity School 332-1031Wed, Feb 25 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Feb 26 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Feb 26 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fath-ers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfi eld, Registered Midwife and CPNP co-ordinatorSun, Mar 1 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129Mon, Mar 2 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Car-cross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attend-ance to provide guidance/help with all manner of trad-itional artworkTue, Mar 3 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old DaycareTue, Mar 3 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Commun-ity SchoolTue, Mar 3 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Com-munity Campus 821-4251Wed, Mar 4 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfi [email protected], Mar 4 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Com-munity School 332-1031Wed, Mar 4 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Mar 5 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity BuildingThu, Mar 5 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fath-ers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfi eld, Registered Midwife and CPNP co-ordinator

Daws on City Wed, Feb 25 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!Wed, Feb 25 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], Feb 25 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fund-raiser for CFYT local radio.Thu, Feb 26 Guitar Lessons 4:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & CultureThu, Feb 26 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.Fri, Feb 27 Klondike Ice Queens Invitational Hockey Tournament Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre 993-5998 Players of all ability levels are welcome to this round-robin tournament that mixes up players of all abilities. Individual players will be sorted into balanced teams. Players from all over are encouraged to sign up.Fri, Feb 27 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Daw-son City Fitness CentreFri, Feb 27 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness CentreFri, Feb 27 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CentreFri, Feb 27 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Sat, Feb 28 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.Sat, Feb 28 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klon-dike 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, Feb 28 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CentreSun, Mar 1 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381Mon, Mar 2 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Daw-son City Fitness CentreMon, Mar 2 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness CentreMon, Mar 2 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!Mon, Mar 2 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, Mar 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meet-ing 7:00 PM YTG Property management buildingTue, Mar 3 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfi t(at)me.comWed, Mar 4 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!Wed, Mar 4 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], Mar 4 Adult Tap: Intro Level 6:30 PM KIAC Klon-dike Institute of Art & Culture It’s Back! Adult Tap! With Terrie Turai. New tap shoes included in cost of Intro level course.Wed, Mar 4 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, Mar 4 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fund-raiser for CFYT local radio.Thu, Mar 5 Trek Over the Top Snowmobile Run 12:00 AM Dawson City The most fun you can have with your snow pants on! Trek over the Top is an international snowmobile run from Tok, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon.Thu, Mar 5 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.Fri, Mar 6 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Daw-son City Fitness CentreFri, Mar 6 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness CentreFri, Mar 6 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth CentreFri, Mar 6 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Faro Wed, Feb 25 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be providedWed, Feb 25 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Feb 25 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre 994-2375 [email protected], Feb 25 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Feb 25 Faro Market 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre 994-2728, ext. 5 new, hand crafted, home made or baked productsWed, Feb 25 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Feb 25 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recrea-tion Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if neededWed, Feb 25 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Re-creation Centre 12+, equipment provided if neededThu, Feb 26 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Re-creation CentreThu, Feb 26 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolThu, Feb 26 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.Thu, Feb 26 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Feb 27 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.Fri, Feb 27 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Feb 27 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Feb 27 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recrea-tion CentreFri, Feb 27 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.Sat, Feb 28 Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.Sun, Mar 1 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of ApostlesSun, Mar 1 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442Mon, Mar 2 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolTue, Mar 3 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Re-creation CentreTue, Mar 3 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder School

Tue, Mar 3 Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group.Tue, Mar 3 Badminton 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre For more information: [email protected], Mar 3 Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth LoungeWed, Mar 4 Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be providedWed, Mar 4 Faro Glee Club 1:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Mar 4 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Mar 4 Kids in Action Store 3:00 PM Del Van Gorder SchoolWed, Mar 4 Kids Floor Hockey 4:30 PM Faro Recrea-tion Centre 11 and under, equipment provided if neededWed, Mar 4 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Mar 4 All By Myself 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre A comedy in 45 minutes, starring Steve Marsh, Jodi Bod, Frank De Jong, Peter Kazda, Sally Baker.Wed, Mar 4 Adults Floor Hockey 7:30 PM Faro Recrea-tion Centre 12+, equipment provided if neededThu, Mar 5 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Re-creation CentreThu, Mar 5 Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome.Thu, Mar 5 Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation CentreFri, Mar 6 Play Group 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Mar 6 Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre.Fri, Mar 6 Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Mar 6 Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 [email protected], Mar 6 Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recrea-tion CentreFri, Mar 6 Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Cen-tre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre.

Haines JunctionWed, Feb 25 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Conven-tion Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompan-ied by an adult.Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5)Thu, Feb 26 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun KuThu, Feb 26 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Commun-ity SchoolSun, Mar 1 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De BrabandereMon, Mar 2 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural CentreTue, Mar 3 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural CentreTue, Mar 3 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini HallWed, Mar 4 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, Mar 5 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun KuThu, Mar 5 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Commun-ity School

Mars h LakeWed, Feb 25 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.Wed, Feb 25 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationFri, Feb 27 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each monthFri, Feb 27 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationSat, Feb 28 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Com-munity AssociationSun, Mar 1 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcomeTue, Mar 3 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationTue, Mar 3 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Com-munity AssociationTue, Mar 3 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationWed, Mar 4 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments.Wed, Mar 4 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationWed, Mar 4 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community AssociationFri, Mar 6 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each monthFri, Mar 6 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association

MayoWed, Feb 25 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School GymWed, Feb 25 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School GymWed, Feb 25 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyballThu, Feb 26 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockeyThu, Feb 26 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curlingThu, Feb 26 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey

Fri, Feb 27 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym nightFri, Feb 27 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 dinner and a movie nightFri, Feb 27 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kidsSun, Mar 1 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746Mon, Mar 2 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Yoga in the Mayo community hall, every Monday in the summer.Tue, Mar 3 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch!Tue, Mar 3 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockeyTue, Mar 3 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial artsTue, Mar 3 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Commun-ity Centre 996-2317 drop in badmintonTue, Mar 3 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockeyTue, Mar 3 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adultsWed, Mar 4 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School GymWed, Mar 4 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School GymWed, Mar 4 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyballThu, Mar 5 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 youth hockeyThu, Mar 5 Draw curling night 7:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Draw curlingThu, Mar 5 Ice Hockey 8:00 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 hockey

Mt. LorneWed, Feb 25 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community CentreThu, Feb 26 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083Fri, Feb 27 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083Sat, Feb 28 LMCA Recreational Hockey Tournament 12:00 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 335-3514 Limit 6 teams of min. 10 players of any combination of men and women.Wed, Mar 4 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community CentreThu, Mar 5 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Moun-tain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083Fri, Mar 6 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083Sat, Mar 7 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 456-2748 This seven week session is for anyone who wants to practice meditation in a guided setting.

Old CrowThu, Feb 26 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community CenterSun, Mar 1 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381Mon, Mar 2 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238Thu, Mar 5 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 399-3407Wed, Feb 25 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Feb 25 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Commun-ity Centre 399-3418Wed, Feb 25 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community CentreThu, Feb 26 Osteofi t 10:00 AM Tagish Community Cen-tre 399-3407Thu, Feb 26 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Commun-ity Centre 399-3407Thu, Feb 26 C.A.T.C.H Kids Club 2:30 PM Tagish Com-munity Centre 399-3407Thu, Feb 26 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Tagish Com-munity CentreSat, Feb 28 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418Sat, Feb 28 Monthly Music Jam 7:00 PM Tagish Com-munity Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!Mon, Mar 2 Carcross /Tagish Renewable Resources Council Meeting 10:00 AM Tagish Community CentreMon, Mar 2 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Commun-ity Centre 399-3407Tue, Mar 3 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Wed, Mar 4 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community CentreWed, Mar 4 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418Wed, Mar 4 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community CentreThu, Mar 5 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407Thu, Mar 5 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Tagish Com-munity Centre

Tesl inWed, Feb 25 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors ComplexWed, Feb 25 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolThu, Feb 26 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolSun, Mar 1 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec CenterMon, Mar 2 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School

Tue, Mar 3 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolWed, Mar 4 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors ComplexWed, Mar 4 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin SchoolThu, Mar 5 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School

Wats on LakeThu, Feb 26 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!Thu, Feb 26 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSat, Feb 28 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSat, Feb 28 Saturday Night Social 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreSun, Mar 1 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932Mon, Mar 2 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Ac-tivities together!Thu, Mar 5 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Ac-tivities together!Thu, Mar 5 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Mar 5 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation CentreThu, Mar 5 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre

SkagwayThu, Feb 26 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 SRC After School Program: Open Gym 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym at the SRC!Thu, Feb 26 Spinning with Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation CentreThu, Feb 26 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Re-creation CentreThu, Feb 26 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 Gentle Yoga w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 SRC After School Program: Open Gym & Quiet Play 3:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Open Gym and Quiet Play at the SRC!Fri, Feb 27 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreFri, Feb 27 SPIN/Yoga w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreSat, Feb 28 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Re-creation CentreSun, Mar 1 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Li-brary Come to the library to listen or play...its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise!Mon, Mar 2 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Mar 2 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Mar 2 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Mar 2 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Re-creation CentreMon, Mar 2 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/Courtney 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreMon, Mar 2 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Re-creation CentreTue, Mar 3 Chair and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Re-creation CentreTue, Mar 3 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skag-way Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skag-way Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Spinning w/Tom & Courtney 5:45 PM Skag-way Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreTue, Mar 3 Baseball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Re-creation CentreWed, Mar 4 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 Back/Hip Yoga & Myofascial release 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 TRX Suspension Training w/Katherine 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 Stretch & Breate with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation CentreWed, Mar 4 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Re-creation Centre

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Tombstone Territorial Park, and the highway that leads to it, evoke the images of

the Yukon we love so much: vivid colours, vast, open land, and jag-ged-steep beautiful mountains. As such, pictures of the park regu-larly adorn Yukon calendars and postcards.

Naturally, I felt a strong pull to this place when I moved to the territory in November 2013. And imagine my disappointment when, come September 2014, I had not yet been there, and there was no time off in my foreseeable future.

Well, wouldn’t you know it — my job requires me to renew my CPR certifi cations every year. Mine was set to expire in a couple of days, with the next re-certifi ca-tion course eight days after the one-year date. Call it what you will — irresponsible dumb luck, perhaps — but an eight-day leave-without-pay window of opportun-ity opened, and the Tombstone tundra lay before me.

So I drove up the Klondike Highway in a rental car. I beheld magnifi cent views of lakes and mountains, and that magical mo-ment when the leaves are all the possible colours.

Off to a good start, I thought.

I arrived in Dawson after 9:00 p.m., checked into my hostel and set about tracking down the sourtoe shot I had heard so much about.

I’ll save you the gory details, but suffi ce it to say, I found the bar, and am now the proud owner of one Capt. Dick’s World Famous Sourtoe Cocktail club card.

The next morning I woke up early and headed off on the Demp-ster Highway to Tombstone.

The hike to Grizzly Lake is 11 km. It starts up a rather steep sec-tion, with looming views, showing the mountains and valleys that lie on the other side of that particu-lar stretch of the Dempster.

At the top of this steep section Grizzly Valley spreads under your feet; bright colours of green, pur-ple, red, and orange, and sharp intimidating mountains dominate the view. In the distance is Mount Monolith, which lies at the end of the valley, along with the titular lake.

From here, the trail continues along a mountain ridge for a while before gradually descending into the valley bottom where you reach the lake and monolith. The trail was a mixture of beaten down dirt and grass, scree rocks, and boul-

der hopping. The little snow I en-countered posed no obstacle, and when I reached the base of Mount Monolith, I found the campsite dry and clean.

I had made great time and thought I could continue hiking to the next campsite, Divide Lake, which was about 6 km away, over a mountain pass.

The mountain pass is a slog up a steep hill. At the top I found snow on the other, much steeper side of the pass. The image of a fl oating park ranger head appeared in my mind’s eye:

“No one will come and help you if you get in danger out there,” it said.

This was quickly followed by the realization of how disappoint-ed my partner would be if I hurt myself on some silly solo-hike.

But, I’m pretty stubborn.Onward.I descended down the steep

snowy section of the trail. The snow posed two dangers: it could act like a slip-n-slide from hell (or to hell, in this case) if I slipped and fell; and it concealed the larger rocks below my feet that could twist or brake my ankle if I miss-stepped. Luckily, I made it to the bottom unscathed.

From there, Talus Lake is around the corner of a mountain ridge along the valley bottom.

I arrived at Divide Lake and made dinner on my tiny stove made from a cleaned-out cat food container. After dinner I continued towards Tombstone Mountain (Talus Lake).

Yes, the Tombstone Mountain was only six more kilometers from where I stood.

A light rain began to drizzle on me, and I put on my rain jacket. Coincidentally, this is also the moment an irrational mortal fear struck me — I thought I heard the movement of a large creature approaching me from behind. I stopped and spun around as fast as I could, only to see a beauti-ful valley extravaganza, and not a murderous grizzly. This happened several times before I realized it was my jacket rubbing against it-self.

At the conclusion of my 25 km solo hike, I made it to Talus Lake. That night I couldn’t see much because the clouds and rain had moved in. I simply set up my tarp, crawled under my sleeping bag, and immediately fell asleep. I awoke in the middle of the night from a nightmare, wherein I was

camping in Tombstone, but I was also being hunted by an abomin-able tundra yeti. In that hazy, hypnagogic, post-sleep state, I truly believed, like a child, that both a) yetis existed; and b) one was out there, right now, looking to eat me alive. I both knew that that was preposterous, and knew that that was exactly what the yeti wanted me to believe.

I managed to fall back asleep and awoke again surrounded by the bizarre yet gorgeous sound of a dozen happy ptarmigans. The rain had stopped and the clouds had dispersed, and I was face-to-face with the truly awe-inspiring view of both Tombstone Mountain, and a valley that appeared to go on forever.

I will always remember this mo-ment when I think of the majesty of the Yukon — that and imaginary snowmen that are out there wait-ing to consume my soul.

Alexander Weber is usually too busy adventuring to think

seriously about his life or where he is heading. When he isn’t

outside risking his life, he can often be found inside reading a good book. Contact him via [email protected].

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Ice rescue is required when someone crashes through the ice, or fi nds him or herself in

an area where there is no ice at all. Sadly, in many cases the vic-tim is alone, and it’s often dark. By the time other people notice the absence of the victim it can be too late.

However, there are some de-vices and techniques to assist in a self-rescue, in which the victim is alone, or with others who cannot help for one reason or another. Close to shore it might be possible to break ice until the bottom can be touched, so that the victim can push against the bottom and roll onto the surface of the ice.

Where this isn’t an option, the victim should put his arms up onto the ice and kick, as if he were swimming. This will raise the low-er part of the body to the surface, and the continual kicking will help the person to get more of the up-per body on top of the ice.

It is vital to roll away from the opening in the ice, because that spreads the victim’s total weight over a larger area. Hopefully this keeps him from breaking through again.

Standing up is dangerous be-cause the victim’s weight is fo-cussed at his feet, and this makes him more likely to go through again.

Ice-picks — fi ve-to-six inch handles with a spike sticking out of one end — are invaluable in a through-the-ice immersion. Two of them should be fastened together with about 24 inches of cord, and worn around the neck; this makes them instantly avail-able when needed.

Some ice-fi shing coats and suits have these included; the picks are secured in loops high on the wearer’s chest. These items can be purchased locally at a fairly low cost. Often these units are fastened together by inserting the

spike on each into a correspond-ing hole in the other, forming a circle around the wearer’s neck. This rig is simple to make out of two pieces of dowel with a screw or nail deeply imbedded into one end of each. The head off each can be fi led off to form a sharp-ened point. A cord can then be fastened to each piece and draped around the smug wearer’s neck. These devices must be worn as described; they must not be car-ried elsewhere.

The intrepid victim must get close to the edge of the hole into which he fell, and then reach out with both spikes and drive them hard into the ice surface. By pull-ing on the pick, the other pick can be driven into the ice a little further away. By kicking his feet

and pulling on the ice-imbedded spikes, the victim should be able to struggle onto the ice surface and roll away from the hole to where the ice is more secure.

Real survival situations are frightening, but the scout motto, “Be Prepared” can be the key to staying alive.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors

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coordinator for the Government of Yukon. Please send comments

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