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he allure of even a wellcrafted, lightweight shovel
begins to pale after days
upon numberless days of snow
upon snow upon snow.
There is wisdom in the old saw
that everybody likes to complain

about the weather, but nobody
does anything about it. I have no
quarrel with that assertion, and
harbour no ill will toward those
who make it. Complaining about
the weather is an essential element of Canadian life. It binds us
together from coast to coast to
you-know-where.
Doing nothing about it is also
a time-honoured Canadian tradition, as is berating the hapless
slugs in the weather prediction
business whenever they get something even mildly wrong.
In normal years, under normal
circumstances, none of the above
applies to British Columbia’s
southwestern precincts, whose
denizens never complain about
the weather. Why would they? If
anything unites Canadians more
than a dislike of Toronto (or the
Habs, or Justin Bieber, or what-

ever party is currently in office), it
is resentment of smug left-coasters who boast about daffodils in
February, or vines laden with sunripened fruit weeks before any
other part of the dominion.
Yes, Virginia, our home and native land is still officially called
the Dominion of Canada, although
the ranks of those who use that
arcane title are becoming increasingly thin. It is often possible to

recognize members of this species by their habit of referring
to the late Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
Windsor as Edward VIII, King of the
United Kingdom and the British
Dominions, et cetera, rather than
the more modest title of Duke of
Windsor. Not all of them are paidup subscribers of the Monarchist
League of Canada, nor do they all
share the deflationary dogma of
the Flat Earth Society.
Nevertheless, many of these
noble souls clearly hanker for
days of yore, when the Cadbury
map of the world in every elementary school classroom was awash
in pink to reflect the scope and

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presents

After their snowy January and
February, Ken welcomes the left
coast to the Dominion of Canada

might of the British Empire, upon
which the sun would surely never
set.
And where else might one find
the most concentrated mass of
such souls than right there in the

bottom-left corner of Canada’s
map, in the tea-sipping nooks of
the lovely Empress Hotel in Victoria, which predates even the
aforementioned King/Duke?
But I digress. My thesis (if I actually have one) is that these are
not normal times.
Suddenly, the rest of Canada
is choosing to embrace Vancouver
Island, the Gulf Islands and the
Lower Mainland as bona fide parts
of the Dominion of Snow and Ice.
Welcome aboard. We promise
not to mock the clumsy way you
wield your first snow shovel, recently purchased from your neighbourhood tire centre. But woe
betide you the next time you dare
brag about those February daffodils.
Ken Bolton is a freelance
writer who lives southeast
of Whitehorse.

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wasn’t environmentally
conscious. She grew up with parents who led a low-impact lifestyle and took her camping as a
kid. That, she said, influenced her
views as an adult and that’s what
led Kitchen, 19, to the Canadian
Conservation Corps. (CCC)
CCC is a nine-month program,
created by the Canadian Wildlife
Federation, and offered by the
Canadian government, to youth
aged 18 to 30.
The program consists of three
stages—an Outward Bound-led
wilderness adventure, field work
and outreach.
At each stage, participants
learn team building, leadership
skills and more.
Kitchen said she heard about
the program when she was working at Yukon Youth Conservation
Corps.
“I was finishing up that job and
it was a good time to kind of start
something new and it was definitely something I was interested

in. I’ve been interested in it my
whole life.”
“Just kind of with it being a
new experience and a new program, it has a lot of different
things that you could get out of it
and learn,” she said. “I’m at that
stage in life where I want to be
learning and developing different
skills.”
Last fall, Kitchen jumped

into a month of training, including leadership and first aid. After
that, she spent roughly two weeks
with a group of 10 other program
participants, kayaking around
Vancouver Island.
As a team, they worked on
navigational and safety skills
while paddling Hornby Island, Tofino and Comox.
“I think there are a lot of things
that are important that I learned.
One is gaining a lot of confidence
in how I present myself and do
things. Just because you’re put in
situations you’re not used to and
you’re forced out of your comfort
zone, you kind of learn a lot about
yourself because of that.”
Following that, Kitchen spent
three months in Ottawa, where

she worked with the Canadian
Wildlife Federation, researching the American eel in Ontario
waterways.
“Eels get chopped up in the
turbines along the dams on rivers.
It’s one of the reasons they’re endangered,” she said.
“My research was to go and
catch eels and try to figure out
tracking migration patterns to see
if the eels were using a bypass in
the waterways.”
Right now, Kitchen is on a
break, visiting her sister in Thailand. Before she left however, she
had started her stage three with
CCC, including completing volunteer hours with different conservation organizations in the Yukon,

such as CPAWS, Yukon Energy and
Zero Waste Yukon.
When she returns, she’ll continue with that and with outreach
work, she said.
She wants to bring awareness
to issues of conservation.
It may be second nature to
someone like Kitchen, whose
mother has long been involved
with the Caribou Recovery Project, but there are people for
whom conservation isn’t part of
an everyday conversation. Just
making them aware and showing
them how they might get involved

is really important to her.
“It’s just being mindful of
what you use and taking small
steps toward helping a big overall
change.”
To that end, when she comes
back to the Yukon this spring,
she’ll be presenting in local
schools. She wants to organize a
youth forum to get youth together
and have elders come in and discuss the environment.
To find out more about the
program Kitchen is finishing, visit
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Among other things, she works
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Snowmobile ice travel
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rom pleasure rides to bison
hunts, snowmobiles have
revolutionized backcountry
travel in the winter. Sadly, too
many people are not at all prepared for the possibility of the
many life-threatening situations
that can arise. Already this season,
a few Canadians have drowned
after going through ice that was
flawed, or just not thick enough.
At least one machine has gone
through lake ice here in the Yukon.
The rider was OK but a costly helicopter retrieval was needed to get
the machine.
Overflow (water on top of the
ice and and, until disturbed, usually invisible under the snow) is
very common and will bog down
a slow-moving or heavily loaded
machine. Often another machine
cannot get close enough to tow the
stuck machine. When you step off
your stalled machine, the water/
slush mixture is sometimes up to
your thighs. You are wet right away
and if you can get the machine out

at all, it may take many hours.
There are some things you can
do to avoid this.
Machines travelling in a line
should stay some distance back
from the machine ahead. If you
are too close together, all of you
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track of the machine in front.
You can also watch for overflow.
The first sign is often a sense that
your machine is labouring and losing speed. A quick look behind may
well show you the gray colour of
water coming up into your track.
Don’t spend time doing anything
except trying to get out of that
area. Open the throttle wide and
try to make a gradual turn back
to where the track is not waterfilled. Running parallel to, and
not too far away from, the shore
will provide you with a shorter distance to get to safety.

I suggest avoiding a run down
the middle of a lake, as any overflow may cover a huge area and
you won’t know if and where it
ends. There is often overflow
where creeks flow into rivers or
lakes. You can often see that and
either go out around it, or go onto
the shore.
Thin, unsafe ice is a condition
that often exists on Yukon rivers
and lakes even when temperatures
have been extremely cold. All
Yukon rivers have moderate currents. The movement of the water
affects the formation of surface
ice. The ice can be thick enough
for miles and then suddenly become very thin, or even non-exist-

ent, without any warning signs.
Many Yukon lakes have locations
where the ice is thin and unsafe
annually. An example from the 70s
was Kusawa Lake near Arc Mt. An
airplane on skis put a ski through
the ice and was stuck. Three trucks
drove down the lake to assist. All
three of the trucks went through
the ice near the plane.
Not many years ago on Long
Lake, in the Aishihik area, a very
experienced snowmobiler lost

his machine and a skimmer load
of gear when the ice gave way
in a spot that had traditionally
been safe. That’s a long way from
anywhere to have all your gear
and transportation suddenly disappear.
There is always an element of
luck in much of what we do, but
paying attention and being prepared will get you more luck.
Larry Leigh is an avid angler,
hunter and all-round outdoors
person who prefers to cook
what he harvests himself.
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Fri. Nov. 16 - May. 3 Art Exhibit - A Closer Look
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building An exhibition
showcasing five new works by Yukon artists,
recently acquired for the Yukon Permanent Art
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Fri. Feb. 1 - Mar. 30 Art Exhibit - Attu75: War
Came to a Wilderness Sheldon Museum & Cultural
Centre Showcasing the work of three artists, this
traveling exhibit reflects on the 75th anniversary of
the Battle of Attu through artistic expression.
Fri. Mar. 1 - Apr. 4 Art Exhibit - Boreal Reverie
Arts Underground The desire to capture the vast
and dynamic landscapes of the Kluane region. Each
piece interprets the feeling of a specific part of the
region and ties an animal to its habitat.

Fri. Mar. 1 - Apr. 4 Art Exhibit - It’s a Beadiful
World Arts Underground A dedication to a lifelong
love for Beads, and the beauty they add to making
our world beadiful.
Thu. Mar. 7 - Mar. 30 Reviving Dena Style Masks
Yukon Arts Centre Our Journey: Reviving Dena
Style Masks is a community project led by master
carver Dennis Shorty.
Fri. Mar. 8 -Apr. 2 Within City Limits: Landscapes
of Whitehorse Yukon Artists at Work Gallery
Virginia Wilson - Her paintings are an attempt
to capture moments on the trails when she has
stopped and looked and been filled with pleasure at
what she sees.
Sat. Mar. 9 - May. 18 Jane Isakson: Points of
Reference Yukon Arts Centre New body of work
exploring our place in the North brings together
her semi-abstracted paintings of the arctic and an
interactive video installation.
Sat. Mar. 9 - May. 18 Kaisu Koivisto: Topophilia
Yukon Arts Centre Incorporates photography,
sculpture and video into installations. Her work
focuses on the narrative of places, buildings and
objects in a state of transformation.
Sun. Mar. 17 Artist Talk - Open Studio with
Lyn Fabio 1:00 PM Ted Harrison Artist Retreat A
presentation of images of the traditional work as
well as that of contemporary artists working in this
medium, with potluck to follow. Call 333-4311 for
more info

LIVE MUSIC

Wed. Mar. 13 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM
Epic Pizza goes till we are done!
Wed. Mar. 13 Karaoke with DJ Carlo 9:00 PM The
Local Bar
Thu. Mar. 14 Gold Rush Jam 7:30 PM Best
Western Gold Rush Inn
Thu. Mar. 14 Ginger Jam 8:00 PM Epic Pizza Fully
electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and
guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest cohosts and performers.
Fri. Mar. 15 Ryan McNally 7:30 PM Best Western
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Fri. Mar. 15 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the
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Sat. Mar. 16 The Midnight Sons 7:30 PM Best
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Sat. Mar. 16 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the
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Sun. Mar. 17 Jam Session 6:00 PM 98 Hotel Bring
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Sun. Mar. 17 St-Patrick’s Day Party with Johnny
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Wed. Mar. 20 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM
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GENERAL EVENTS

Wed. Mar. 13 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00
PM Yukon Government Administration Building
Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or
Michèle
Wed. Mar. 13 Bachelor of Social Work
Information Sessions 12:00 PM Yukon College
Held in Room A2605, learn about the program’s
admission requirements, learning objectives and
expected outcomes. Bring your lunch! For more
info email or call or
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Wed. Mar. 13 Movie Night: Yukon Flight (1940)
7:00 PM MacBride Museum Canadian Mountie
Renfrew’s investigation into a gold theft brings
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Wed. Mar. 13 Who We Are In The Dark 7:00 PM
Yukon Arts Centre Offers the immediacy of daring
contemporary dance; supercharged live music; and
sophisticated design elements from artists working
with pigment, projection, and light. Tickets online or
at the door.
Wed. Mar. 13 Whitehorse United Church Choir
Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church
Wed. Mar. 13 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves
around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
at the door.

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Wed. Mar. 13 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn
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Thu. Mar. 14 - 17 Yukon Comedy Festival 2019
Whitehorse, Yukon Over 3 days, there will be
performances in venues throughout Whitehorse,
with performances ranging from stand-up,
podcasting, and improvisational comedy.
Thu. Mar. 14 Saving Capitalism 11:00 AM The
Edge on Main A doc film that follows former
Secretary of Labor and Professor, Robert Reich,
as he takes his book and his views to the heart of
conservative America. Tickets include dinner and
a film, as well as discussion afterwards. Tickets at
the door.
Thu. Mar. 14 Chess Corner 6:30 PM Yukon
College Chess played in room A2101, beginners
welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board.
Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.
Thu. Mar. 14 Uke On Ukulele Club! 7:00 PM Music
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Thu. Mar. 14 Trekking for QueerFlex 7:00 PM
Baked Cafe Laura Morrison discusses her long
distance hiking adventures and her fundraising
efforts for Queerflex, Canada’s first non-profit queercentered gym.
Thu. Mar. 14 Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Thu. Mar. 14 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves
around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
at the door.
Thu. Mar. 14 Yukon Comedy Festival - The
Air North Show 8:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon
Showcasing comedic performers from Yukon,
across Canada, and the United States.
Fri. Mar. 15 Floor Curling Games 9:00 AM Golden
Age Society Beginner players are welcome.
Fri. Mar. 15 Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches
12:00 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning
Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern
Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin
Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin
citizens and staff are welcome!
Fri. Mar. 15 Whitehorse Yukon Community Thrift
Store Silent Auctions 12:00 PM Whitehorse
Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions for valuable,
unusual and unique items. Bids taken Friday and
Saturday at the store. Bidding Closes 2:00 PM
Saturdays, each week.
Fri. Mar. 15 Cribbage Games 1:00 PM Golden Age
Society Beginner players are welcome.
Fri. Mar. 15 Afternoon Tea and Hymn Sing 2:00
PM Christ Church Cathedral
Fri. Mar. 15 Chainsaw 101 5:30 PM Whitehorse,
Yukon For the new chainsaw user, or the home

chainsaw user who wants to increase their
skills. . For more details, please contact Erin at
689-5145
Fri. Mar. 15 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves
around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
at the door.
Fri. Mar. 15 Yukon Comedy Festival - The
Winterlong Show 8:00 PM Yukon Beringia
Interpretive Centre Showcasing comedic performers
from Yukon, across Canada, and the United States.
Buy tickets online.
Sat. Mar. 16 Vision Board Workshop 9:00
AM Whitehorse, Yukon This full day immersion
experience includes all supplies, the time and
space to really focus on your dreams and some
personalized coaching during the day.
Sat. Mar. 16 Dog Wash Fundraiser 10:00 AM
The Feed Store Pet Junction All profit goes to Mae
Bachur Animal Shelter
Sat. Mar. 16 Yukon Comedy Festival - Live
Podcast Recording 12:00 PM North of Ordinary
Experience Center See Jon Gabrus’ smash hit
podcast High and Mighty record live! With Doctor
DC Podcast opening!
Sat. Mar. 16 Whitehorse Yukon Community
Thrift Store Silent Auctions 12:00 PM Whitehorse
Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions for valuable,

unusual and unique items. Bids taken Friday and
Saturday at the store. Bidding Closes 2:00 PM
Saturdays, each week. See FB for this weeks items
Sat. Mar. 16 Crib Tournament 6:15 PM Royal
Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments
every Saturday - Member and non-members
welcome.
Sat. Mar. 16 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves
around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
at the door.
Sat. Mar. 16 Yukon Comedy Festival - The
Headline Show 8:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Hub
of comedy in the north. Showcasing comedic
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Sun. Mar. 17 Whitehorse Community Thrift Store
Donation Intake 12:00 AM North Star Mini Storage
Whitehorse Community Thrift Store - open Fri 11-6
and Sat 10-4. Volunteer Meet and Greet March 31.
Sun. Mar. 17 Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00
PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy
person, put your words to the test and join the

Scrabble Club. Must be 19+
Sun. Mar. 17 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM
Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.
Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools
and equipment; clay and some tools are available
for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends.
$5/hour.
Sun. Mar. 17 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves
around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
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Mon. Mar. 18 Free drop-in computer labs 10:00
AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab
for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be
available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll
free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576
Mon. Mar. 18 Whist Games 1:00 PM Golden Age
Society Beginner players are welcome.
Mon. Mar. 18 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00
PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep
Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more
information email:
Mon. Mar. 18 Available Light Cinema - The World
Before Your Feet 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre An
authentic tribute to New York and the freedom to
be found in the simple act of putting on one’s shoes
and taking a walk outside. Tickets online or at the
door.

Mon. Mar. 18 Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal
Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802
Mon. Mar. 18 Burlesque Class with Chérie
Coquette 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Learn the
classic art of the Burlesque. No experience
necessary, all levels welcome. To register, email at

Mon. Mar. 18 Available Light Cinema - The
Favourite 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Nominated
for 10 Academy Awards. Set in early 18th-century
Great Britain, when the country was at war with
France. Tickets online or at the door.
Tue. Mar. 19 Second-hand Clothing Bazaar 5:30
PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church
Donations of clean clothing in good condition
welcome. All proceeds go to charitable causes. For
more info. call 633-3463.
Tue. Mar. 19 The Underachievers 6:30 PM Arts
Underground A club for painters of all skill levels.
Bring your own supplies, we have easels and plenty
of space. There is no instruction. Cost is free with a
membership.
Wed. Mar. 20 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00
PM Yukon Government Administration Building
Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or
Michèle
Wed. Mar. 20 Whitehorse United Church Choir
Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church
Wed. Mar. 20 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The story revolves

around the relationships of three middle-aged single
siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place
during a visit by the third, Masha. Tickets online or
at the door.
Wed. Mar. 20 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn
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KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed. Mar. 13 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah
Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,
games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Wed. Mar. 13 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30
AM Whistle Bend Place Learn the power of songs,
rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call
322-5990 for more information.
Wed. Mar. 13 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 PM
Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch
and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those
with babies up to 12 months old. Welcomes all
pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads,
expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports.
Wed. Mar. 13 Mommy Barre 1:00 PM Long, Lean
& Mean Fitness 334-3479 Focuses on strength,
posture, core and flexibility. Inspired by a blend
of ballet barre work, strength training, Pilates and
yoga. Register online.
Thu. Mar. 14 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah
Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,

games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Thu. Mar. 14 Warhammer Evenings 4:00 PM Titan
Gaming Cafe Every Thursday
Thu. Mar. 14 Youth Drop In Gymnastics 7:30
PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re
perfecting your skills, looking for a new workout
idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 668-4794 for
more information.

Fri. Mar. 15 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah
Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,
games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Fri. Mar. 15 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics
10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs
and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more
information.
Fri. Mar. 15 Mommy Barre 1:00 PM Long, Lean
& Mean Fitness 334-3479 Focuses on strength,
posture, core and flexibility. Inspired by a blend
of ballet barre work, strength training, Pilates and
yoga. Register online.
Fri. Mar. 15 Safe Party Fridays 5:00 PM Boys
and Girls Club Music, snacks, dinner, games &
activities. Ages 11-18 Welcome
Fri. Mar. 15 Standard Format - Magic: The
Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal
sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core
Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.

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Fri. Mar. 15 Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church
Call 668-4877 for more information.
Sat. Mar. 16 Young Explorers’ Preschool
Program 10:30 AM MacBride Museum 667-2709
Designed for parents and children to explore the
animal gallery together. Call or email for more
information.
Sat. Mar. 16 fit4two Prenatal Fitness 12:00 PM
Long, Lean & Mean Fitness 334-3479 Connect with
other moms-to-be in your community while reducing
prenatal discomforts like lower back ache, fatigue
and swelling. Register online.
Sat. Mar. 16 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM
Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Call 668-4794 for more
information.
Mon. Mar. 18 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah
Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,
games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Mon. Mar. 18 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics
10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs
and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more
information.
Mon. Mar. 18 Kitchen Take Over - Ages 12-14
1:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Take home your
own recipe book and show off your skills to family
and friends! All supplies provided., suitable for Ages
12-14. Call 667-5239 to register or for more info.
Tue. Mar. 19 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah

Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,
games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Tue. Mar. 19 Dungeon Draw Artist Night 6:00
PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Food and drink
specials, watch for special event theme nights.
Tue. Mar. 19 Youth Drop In Gymnastics 7:45
PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re
perfecting your skills, looking for a new workout
idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 668-4794 for
more information.
Wed. Mar. 20 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah
Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time,
games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime,
call 667-5992 for more info.
Wed. Mar. 20 Robotics Programming for Kids!
9:00 AM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Learn how to
make a robot that you can control with a remote,
that can avoid obstacles all by itself, or follow a race
track! Lunch and snacks provided. Suggested for
ages 10-14. Register online.
Wed. Mar. 20 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30
AM Whistle Bend Place Learn the power of songs,
rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call
322-5990 for more information.
Wed. Mar. 20 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 PM
Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch
and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those
with babies up to 12 months old. Welcomes all
pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads,

expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports.
Wed. Mar. 20 Mommy Barre 1:00 PM Long, Lean
& Mean Fitness 334-3479 Focuses on strength,
posture, core and flexibility. Inspired by a blend
of ballet barre work, strength training, Pilates and
yoga. Register online.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Wed. Mar. 13 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00
AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you
develop your public speaking, communication and
leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363

Wed. Mar. 13 Meet The Expert - Drop In
Consultation Services with Davy Joly 10:00 AM
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Wed. Mar. 13 YEU Open House 4:30 PM Yukon
Employees’ Union Hall Call 667-2331 for more
information.
Thu. Mar. 14 Lunch & Learn: Innovative
Solutions Canada 12:00 PM Yukonstruct
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NorthLight Innovation to meet with Innovative
Solutions Canada folks and learn more about this
program!

Thu. Mar. 14 Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00
PM Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the
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PM Kenadan Ku - House of Learning For more
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5:30 PM Yukon College Room A2714. An after
work meeting to help you gain confidence in public
speaking, improve communication and add to your
leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363

Sat. Mar. 16 Yukon Amateur Radio Association:
Coffee Discussion Group 9:00 AM A&W
Restaurant Casual event. Hams from outside the
Yukon and those are interested are welcome
Sat. Mar. 16 Growers of Organic Food Yukon
Association AGM 1:00 PM Alpine Bakery Upstairs
at Alpine Bakery Potluck lunch. All welcome!
Sat. Mar. 16 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon
College Support for those struggling with sexual
orientation and gender identity in themselves or
someone they know. Everyone welcome
Mon. Mar. 18 Ushiku Japan Exchange Info Night
7:00 PM Frank Slim Building Learn about our Sister
City Exchange Program, families in Whitehorse

will host Japanese students and chaperones and
enjoy a multi-cultural experience right here in their
home town!
Tue. Mar. 19 Green Drinks! 5:00 PM Coast High
Country Inn Everyone is welcome! Network with
a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia,
government, consultants, business, and more!
Tue. Mar. 19 Brave New Writing Workshop 7:00
PM Brave New Writing Join us to work that creative
muscle in a warm and supportive environment. This
is a guided creative writing workshop using prompts
to inspire, engage, and explore. Bring your favourite
journal and a pen and get ready to write. Admission
by donation.
Wed. Mar. 20 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00
AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you
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leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363

Wed. Mar. 20 Vimy Heritage Housing Society
AGM 7:00 PM Golden Age Society All are welcome
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Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM, Sara Steel
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Yukonʻs Best Friend: DOG CULTURE

Submitted by Kristen Stewart
Almost 3-year-old Winston is not your typical Yukon pup. Though born in Ontario, he has been living up north
since he was only four months old.

We recently visited Whitehorse for
five days and Winston’s winter attire
certainly turned some heads. He had
to be bundled up in two coat layers
with the cold snap this week, a snood
to protect his ears, and boots to keep
his paws from being frostbitten. There
was a lot of smiling and pointing from
passing vehicles and pedestrians.

Winston’s “Northern
Lights” collar is a
celebration of this
amazing territory.

A mild, snowy day in
Watson Lake. When the
temperature gets really low
at home in Watson Lake, he
walks on a treadmill inside to
stay active.

Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people! Email your Yukon dogs to our editor at
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New submissions may appear inside What’s Up Yukon’s printed issue and website! That’s right your pooch could be appreciated by all! Photos should be a minimum of 6” wide at 220 dpi.

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Seasonal Recipes

with Sydney Keddy

Shrimp quesadillas with radish salad

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nacks are one of the best parts of
any long day, especially when they
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Dressing the shrimp on a bit of a Cuban-style
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to the cheesy quesadilla adds an extra layer
of flavor. The easy radish salad on top turns a
quick snack into something to spend a minute
Sliced shrimp

Serves 3

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❑ 2 green onions, thinly
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❑ 1 tsp ketchup
❑ 1 tsp lemon juice
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THE VINYL CUT

PHOTO: Manus Hopkins

Antarticus headlines
a heavy metal night at
the North of Ordinary
Experience Centre
on Jan. 4, 2019

Whitehorse prog-rock trio
Antarticus will be playing a show
on March 23 to celebrate the
release of their first album
Antarticus’
album, with
artwork by
CChris
ris Caldwell
oof Heavy Metal
NNorth,
h, is set for
a vinyl
inyl release

by Manus Hopkins

T

ake a listen to Antarticus’

album—you almost won’t
believe it was released
this year. The prog-rock record
is packed with extended solos,
synthesizers and sci-fi/fantasy
themes. As if that’s not oldschool enough, it’s also being released on vinyl.
“I think it makes sense for
our style and mentality,” said
bassist, keyboardist and vocalist
Mack Smith. “It’s more of a personal, nostalgic choice, but we
feel that fans of our music will
appreciate having it on vinyl.”
On March 23, Antarticus will
be putting on a special show at
the Elks Lodge, where fans can
get their hands on the physical

album for the first time. Though
the album is already up on online
streaming platforms and will see
a CD release as well, the desire
to have vinyl records manufactured was shared by the whole
group.
“We just wanted to have a
real deal 180g vinyl physical copy
you can hold in your hands that’s
just as good as what any other
band or label would release,”
said guitarist and vocalist Addam Parsons. “Plus (Heavy Metal
North artist) Chris Caldwell did

such a great job on the album
art, it deserves to be shown off
as an LP!”
Rounded out by drummer
Dustin Parsons (Addam’s twin),

A
i
Antarticus
has been gigging on Whitehorse’s
local circuit since 2017. All three
members had been playing in
various bands for over a decade
beforehand.
“We played a lot of shows
together and always talked
about music gear and our love of
Rush,” said Smith.
The three musicians were involved in doom quartet Flora
Colossus for some time before

PHOTO: courtesy
co
y of Antarticus

branching off.
“We all kind of lost interest
as Flora Colossus started to fade
away so I brought forward some
different songs that I had been

working on in my spare time and
we formed Antarticus.”
While Antarticus has an impressive list of live performances
under its belt already, including
a main stage spot at the 2017 At-

lin Arts & Music Festival, with a
record now out, the band is garnering more attention.
“We’ve been getting more interest than I initially expected,”
said Parsons. “Folks all over the
world have been reaching out
and telling us they really enjoyed
the record or have been playing
it on their podcasts and radio
stations. So hopefully it can keep
building momentum one fan at a
time.”
With a strong musical chemistry, Smith and the Parsons twins
were able to collaboratively
create songs that showed their
influences, but still took off in
their own directions. While the
album’s musical elements were
inspired by a variety of decadesold bands including Rush and
Black Sabbath, the lyrics revolve
around themes and imagery from
books and movies, such as Bladerunner, Heavy Metal and Dune.
“We get along musically quite
well,” said Parsons. “It’s a blessing that we can work off each
other and develop ideas without

much arguing or struggling.”
Antarticus’ album was recorded at Green Needle Records with
sound engineer Jim Holland. It
was co-produced and mixed by
Holland and Smith, and mastered
by Craig Waddell. The band released it themselves on their own
label, Stoneburner Records. So
far, the music has been featured
on podcasts in Poland, Germany
and the U.K. It has received positive critical reception. Vinyl copies can be pre-ordered on Bandcamp now.
The album’s vinyl release
party will take place on Saturday, March 23 at the Elks Lodge.
The doors open at 7 p.m. The
all-ages show is also a licensed
event, so ID is required to get
a liquor wristband for the cashonly bar.
Tickets can be purchased in
advance at Triple J’s Music Café,
or at the door at an increased
cost. The show will feature an
opening set by local rockers Abscess of the Dog.
To see more information and
read a review of the album,
head over to Antarticus’ Facebook page, www.facebook.com/
Antarticus.

Manus Hopkins is a
Whitehorse- and Torontobased journalism student,
musician and lover of heavy
metal and cats.

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Highlights

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March 7th – April 17th
Gabriela Jolowicz (Berlin)
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March 19
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From My Mother’s Kitchen
with Murray Martin

Desserts to steal for
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED
DESSERT

Like most ladies of the 1920s,
30s, 40s and 50s, Grandmother
Sweeney and my mother grew up
making home desserts you’d steal
for. (If they turned their backs for
a minute, I did exactly that.) Here
are some favorites I suggest you
try, keep this page in a binder and
pass it on to your children.
1940S LEMON PIE
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

2 eggs
juice of one lemon
juice of half an orange.
With this recipe, I suggest you
use real juice the way they did in
the old days.
Separate eggs and beat yolks.
Stir in flour, butter, sugar and
juices. Add milk and beat well.
Fold in beaten egg whites. Place
in unbaked pie shell and bake
at 350 F for 1 hour, until golden
brown.
REAL PUMPKIN PIE
Ingredients
9-inch baking pie shell
1 cup real pumpkin
1/2 cup cold milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1 package vanilla Whip n’ Chill
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup cold water.

Combine dessert mix, sugar and
spice. Blend in pumpkin, milk and
water. Whip for 3 minutes. Put in
pie shell. Chill at least 3 hours.

PHOTO: Pixabay

Murray shares some of Grandma
Sweeney’s desserts he’d steal while
they weren’t looking, including
old-style banana muffins
TASTY CHERRY CHEESE
SQUARES OF THE 40S
Ingredients
1 and 1/4 cup graham wafer
crumbs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup icing sugar
1 tin cherry pie filling
1/4 cup melted butter
1 package Dream Whip
8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese
Combine wafer crumbs with
melted butter and brown sugar.
Press into pan and bake for 8
minutes at 350 F. Allow to cool.
Make Dream Whip as directed
on package. Add icing sugar

This week’s saying;
“Communication in the home is not improved by loud speakers.”
and cream cheese, making sure
cheese is softened. Pour mixture
into crumbs. Spread 1 tin cherry
filling on top and refrigerate. If
desired, you can use blueberries
rather than cherries. Both are

excellent.
ORIGINAL BANANA
MUFFINS
Ingredients
3 mashed bananas
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup melted shortening
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup sugar
Combine bananas, egg and
sugar and mix well. Add the dry
ingredients. Add the shortening
last. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
A WINTER’S
SNOW PUDDING
Ingredients
1 Tbsp gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 egg whites
Soak gelatine in cold water.
Dissolve in boiling water. Add
sugar and lemon juice. Drain and
set aside to cool. When thick,

beat in stiffly-beaten egg whites.
Mould. Serve cold with custard
made from egg yolks.

WALNUT BANANA CAKE
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 well-beaten eggs
1 tsp soda dissolved in tsp
boiling water
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla
Cream butter and sugar. Add
beaten eggs and beat well. Dissolve soda in boiling water and
add to mashed bananas. Sift flour,
baking powder and salt together
and add to mashed bananas. Sift
flour, baking powder and salt
together and add alternately with
mashed bananas to first mixture.
Add walnuts and vanilla. Bake in
oven at 350 F for 40 minutes.
APPLE CRISP
OF THE AGES
Ingredients

Beat 2 eggs well, and gradually
add 1 cup sugar, beating until light
and fluffy. Sift together.
2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
Add to mixtures. Mix well and
fold in the following
1 cup chopped peeled apple
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsp vanilla

Pour into greased dish measuring 12 inches X 8 inches X 1 and
1/2 inches. Sprinkle top with
1/2 cup shredded coconut. Bake
30 minutes at 350 F. Serve with
whipped cream. Serves 8.
HEAVENLY APPLE
PANDOWDY
Ingredients
3 cups sliced apples
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly
packed
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Put apples into buttered 1
quart baking dish. Sprinkle with
the brown sugar and spices. Bake
in moderate oven for 30 minutes,
or until apples are soft.

1/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 sifted flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk.
Cream shortening. Add sugar
gradually and beat until fluffy. Add
egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beat
until smooth. Spread over cooked
apples. Bake 30 minutes more.
Serve warm with foamy sauce, hard
sauce or whipped cream.
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Wed. Mar. 13 Drop In Counselling 4:00 PM
Atlin For more information call 651-7965 ext 4

Wed. Mar. 13 Weekly Parenting Group 5:30
PM Atlin Focus on parenting for parents or
caregivers of ages 12+ For more information
call 651-7965 ext 4
Wed. Mar. 13 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet
Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 Ghost Busters 1:30 PM The
Globe Theatre 3 para psychology decide
to go into business chasing down ghastly
ghosts, and the occasional insolent succubae,
rated PG.
Mon. Mar. 18 Mens Group 7:00 PM Atlin For
more information call 651-7965 ext 4
Sun. Mar. 17 St. Martins Anglican Church
Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican
Church
Sun. Mar. 17 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30
AM Atlin Christian Centre
Sun. Mar. 17 The Pursuit of Happyness
6:30 PM The Globe Theatre American
biographical drama film based on
entrepreneur Chris Gardner’s nearly one-year
struggle being homeless.
Tue. Mar. 19 Womens Support Group 7:00
PM Atlin For more information call 651-7965
ext 4
Wed. Mar. 20 Drop In Counselling 4:00 PM
Atlin For more information call 651-7965 ext 4
Wed. Mar. 20 Weekly Parenting Group 5:30
PM Atlin Focus on parenting for parents or

caregivers of ages 12+ For more information
call 651-7965 ext 4
Wed. Mar. 20 Atlin Recreation Centre AGM
7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Election of board
members, membership renewal. Membership
must be in good standing to attend.
Wed. Mar. 20 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet
Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Sat. Mar. 16 Champagne Family Fun Run
10:00 AM Champagne Hall Snowmobilers
travel from Champagne Community Hall up
the Dezadeash River and back, fun for the
whole family. Door Prize draws!

BEAVER CREEK
Mondays and Fridays Tot Time 9:30 am
Nelnah Bessie John School
Tuesdays and Saturdays Volleyball 8:00 pm
Beaver Creek Community Club

CARCROSS

Fri. Nov. 16 - May 3 Art Exhibit - A Closer
Look Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
An exhibition showcasing five new works by
Yukon artists, recently acquired for the Yukon
Permanent Art Collection.
Wed. Mar. 13 Healthy Choices & Nutrition
Activities 9:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First

Nation Building
Wed. Mar. 13 Canada Prenatal Nutrition
Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ
Community School For more info:kathleen.
cranfi 821-4251
Wed. Mar. 13 Tlingit Language Game
Nights 5:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Building
Wed. Mar. 13 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM
Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031
Wed. Mar. 13 AA Carcross 6:30 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Thu. Mar. 14 CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Thu. Mar. 14 Pottery with Claudia MacPhee
3:30 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School
Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter
by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for
community members 399-3321
Thu. Mar. 14 Sewing Nights 6:30 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Thu. Mar. 14 Prenatal Classes for Mothers
and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ
Community School With Kathleen Cranfield,
Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator
Fri. Mar. 15 Log Cabin Social 11:45 AM
Log Cabin Parking Lot, Chilkoot National
Park, White Pass Adult beginner level ski at
Log Cabin. Sign up at Skagway Rec Center
- FREE, Carpool to Log Cabin or meet us

there.
Fri. Mar. 15 AA Meeting Carcross 1:30 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Sat. Mar. 16 Traditional Handgames 1:00
PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Sun. Mar. 17 St. Saviours Church Service
11:00 AM St. Saviour’s Church 867-668-3129
Sun. Mar. 17 Sewing Sessions 12:00 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Mon. Mar. 18 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00
PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Mon. Mar. 18 AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/
Tagish First Nation Building
Tue. Mar. 19 Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Tue. Mar. 19 Pottery with Claudia MacPhee
3:30 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School
Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter
by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for
community members 399-3321
Tue. Mar. 19 Tlingit Language classes 5:00
PM CTFN Capacity Building
Tue. Mar. 19 Excellence Group 5:00 PM
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building
Tue. Mar. 19 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch
Tlâ Community School
Tue. Mar. 19 Women’s Group 7:00 PM
Carcross Community Campus 821-4251
Wed. Mar. 20 Healthy Choices & Nutrition
Activities 9:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First

Nation Building
Wed. Mar. 20 Canada Prenatal Nutrition
Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ
Community School For more info:kathleen.
cranfi 821-4251
Wed. Mar. 20 Tlingit Language Game
Nights 5:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Building
Wed. Mar. 20 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM
Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031
Wed. Mar. 20 AA Carcross 6:30 PM
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Mon. Mar. 11-14 Youth Enrichment
Registration KIAC Klondike Institute of
Art & Culture Spend 4 days working with a
professional artist in Dawson City! For Yukon
high school students, grades 9-12.
Thu. Mar. 14 Hatha Yoga with Jennifer 5:45
PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for
more info.
Fri. Mar. 15 Thaw-Di-Gras Spring Carnival
Dawson City
Fri. Mar. 15 Super Seniors Weights 55+
11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre

Fri. Mar. 15 Women & Weights (Ladies
Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth
Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth
Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 The Lucky Ones in the Tavern
6:00 PM Westminster Hotel
Fri. Mar. 15 DCMF Presents: LIP SYNC!
7:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties A hilarious
night of Thaw Di Gras fun and support the
41st annual Dawson City Music Festival!
Tickets at the door - Please register at 9935584 or email
Fri. Mar. 15 Soda Pony in the Lounge 11:00
PM Westminster Hotel
Fri. Mar. 15 Roberts & Klein in the Lounge
11:00 PM Westminster Hotel
Sat. Mar. 16 Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike
Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be
inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas
and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and
easels are supplied, no instruction offered.
Sat. Mar. 16 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth
Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth
Centre
Sat. Mar. 16 The Lucky Ones in the Tavern
6:00 PM Westminster Hotel
Sat. Mar. 16 Soda Pony in the Lounge 11:00
PM Westminster Hotel
Sun. Mar. 17 St. Paul’s Church Service
10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381

Sun. Mar. 17 The Lucky Ones in the Tavern
5:00 PM Westminster Hotel
Mon. Mar. 18 Super Seniors Weights 55+
11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre
Mon. Mar. 18 Women & Weights (Ladies
Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre
Mon. Mar. 18 Foam Rolling - ReStore Lower
Back & Hips 7:00 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio
Foam rollers and/or balls will be used for selfmassage & myofascial release. Call 993-3518
for more info.
Tue. Mar. 19 Hatha Yoga with Sandy 5:45
PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for
more info.
Tue. Mar. 19 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert
Service School For more information email:
getrealfi 867-993-2520

FARO
Wed. Mar. 13 Public Skate 4:00 PM Faro
Recreation Centre Email recreation@
faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more
details.
Wed. Mar. 13 Faro Fire Department Meeting
7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department
Wednesday Meeting.
Thu. Mar. 14 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00
AM Faro Community Library For babies to
age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided
Thu. Mar. 14 Faro Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM
Faro Recreation Centre All welcome.

Thu. Mar. 14 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro
Recreation Centre
Thu. Mar. 14 Adult Hockey 7:00 PM Faro
Recreation Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del
Van Gorder School
Sat. Mar. 16 Public Skate 2:00 PM Faro
Recreation Centre Email recreation@
faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more
details.
Sat. Mar. 16 Sticks and Pucks 4:00 PM Faro
Recreation Centre Call 994-2728 for more
information.
Sun. Mar. 17 Faro Church of Apostles Mass
10:00 AM Church of Apostles
Sun. Mar. 17 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday
Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with
Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442
Mon. Mar. 18 Adult Hockey 7:00 PM Faro
Recreation Centre
Tue. Mar. 19 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00
AM Faro Community Library For babies to
age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided
Tue. Mar. 19 Faro Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM
Faro Recreation Centre All welcome.
Tue. Mar. 19 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro
Recreation Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Faro Fire Department Meeting
7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department
Wednesday Meeting.

HAINES

Until Sat. Mar. 30 Art Exhibit - Attu75: War
Came to a Wilderness Sheldon Museum &
Cultural Centre Showcasing the work of three
artists, this traveling exhibit reflects on the
75th anniversary of the Battle of Attu through
artistic expression.
Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours:
Mon-Wed 11-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30|
Thurs/Fri Closed #907-766-2545
Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu
5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts
Wed. Mar. 13 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM
Haines Borough Swimming Pool
Wed. Mar. 13 Rock Band for Teens and Preteens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library

Or email them to:

Wed. Mar. 13 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 13 Homework Help 5:30 PM
Haines Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 13 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat
Center For The Arts
Wed. Mar. 13 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM
Pioneer Bar
Thu. Mar. 14 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina
9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts

Thu. Mar. 14 Haines Public Library Open
11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library
Thu. Mar. 14 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Fri. Mar. 15 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines
Borough Swimming Pool
Fri. Mar. 15 Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 AM Haines Chamber Of Commerce
Fri. Mar. 15 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM
Chilkat Center For The Arts
Fri. Mar. 15 Touch Base -- Pam, Tracey,
Laura 11:00 AM Haines Chamber Of
Commerce
Fri. Mar. 15 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Fri. Mar. 15 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM
Chilkat Center For The Arts
Fri. Mar. 15 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Fri. Mar. 15 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Fri. Mar. 15 American Legion Burger Night
6:00 PM American Legion
Sat. Mar. 16 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center
For The Arts
Sun. Mar. 17 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Haines Presbyterian Church
Sun. Mar. 17 Bible Club - Sunday School
12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church
Mon. Mar. 18 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM

Haines Borough Swimming Pool
Mon. Mar. 18 Mother Goose Stories and
Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public
Library
Mon. Mar. 18 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM
Chilkat Center For The Arts
Mon. Mar. 18 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Mon. Mar. 18 Homework Help 5:30 PM
Haines Borough Public Library
Mon. Mar. 18 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat
Center For The Arts
Tue. Mar. 19 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina
9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts
Tue. Mar. 19 Haines Public Library Open
11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library
Tue. Mar. 19 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM
Haines Senior Center
Tue. Mar. 19 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 20 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM
Haines Borough Swimming Pool
Wed. Mar. 20 Rock Band for Teens and Preteens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 20 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines
Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 20 Homework Help 5:30 PM
Haines Borough Public Library
Wed. Mar. 20 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat
Center For The Arts
Wed. Mar. 20 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM

Pioneer Bar

HAINES JUNCTION
Wed. Mar. 13 Seniors - Drop-In and
Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction
Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool
tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling,
and card and board games. Refreshments.
Wed. Mar. 13 Drop in Sewing at Da Ku 6:00
PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Come in and finish
projects or start a new one. Call 634-3309 or
email for more info. Everyone
is Welcome!
Wed. Mar. 13 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St.
Elias Community School
Thu. Mar. 14 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30
PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors
and Elders welcome!
Thu. Mar. 14 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00
PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments
Thu. Mar. 14 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun
Ku Email for more
information.
Thu. Mar. 14 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias
Community School
Fri. Mar. 15 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines
Junction Community Library
Sat. Mar. 16 Public Skate 12:00 PM Bill
Brewster Arena Tues/Wed 3:15 - 4:45 pm Thurs 6 - 7:45 pm - Fri 4:30 - 6 pm - Sat 12-2
pm and Sun 5-7:30 pm

Tue. Mar. 19 Southern Tutchone Classes
12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre
Tue. Mar. 19 Takhini Family Game Night
7:00 PM Takhini Hall
Wed. Mar. 20 Seniors - Drop-In and
Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction
Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool
tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling,
and card and board games. Refreshments.
Wed. Mar. 20 Drop in Sewing at Da Ku 6:00
PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Come in and finish
projects or start a new one. Call 634-3309 or
email for more info. Everyone
is Welcome!
Wed. Mar. 20 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St.
Elias Community School
Wed. Mar. 20 Village of Haines Junction
Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias
Convention Centre

LORNE MOUNTAIN
Fri. Mar. 15 Cooking for Kids - South
American 1:00 PM Lorne Mountain
Community Centre Call 667-7083 for more
information.
Sun. Mar. 17 Ski-bou: Ski for Caribou 1:00
PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Bring
your cross-country skis and hit the trails with
biologists to learn about the ecology and
habits of Woodland Caribou. Call 667-8291

fir details.

Mon. Mar. 18 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00
PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For
more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@
northwestel.net
Tue. Mar. 19 Creative Dance Classes 5:00
PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For
ages 4-7, Drop in - Free

MARSH LAKE
Wed. Mar. 13 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh
Lake Community Centre
Wed. Mar. 13 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh
Lake Community Centre
Thu. Mar. 14 Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake
Community Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 Friday Night Dinner & Drinks
6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre
Sat. Mar. 16 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh
Lake Community Centre
Sat. Mar. 16 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM
Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999

Tue. Mar. 19 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We
heat the beverages, you heat the air. 2:00
PM Marsh Lake Community Centre
Tue. Mar. 19 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM
Marsh Lake Community Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh

Lake Community Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh
Lake Community Centre

MAYO
Fri. Mar. 15 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00
PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation
Centre
Sun. Mar. 17 St. Mary’s Church Service
11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746
Mon. Mar. 18 Yoga Classes 7:00 PM Mayo
Curling Arena Bring your own Yoga mat or
borrow ours. Classes are free of charge and
drop-ins are welcome. 8979962043
Tue. Mar. 19 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM
Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW
Thu. Mar. 14 Adult Night at the Youth
Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center
Old Crow
Sun. Mar. 17 St. Luke’s Church Service
11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381
Tue. Mar. 19 Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow
Community Center

SKAGWAY
Daily, Mondays to Fridays, Mom, Dad &
Me Toddler Time 9:00 am Skagway Alaska
Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver,

Free drop-in. Call 907-983-2679 for more info.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Group
Cycling 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation
Centre
Wed. Mar. 13 Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Wed. Mar. 13 Acro Jam 6:30 PM Skagway
Recreation Centre Playful practice that
combines acrobatics and yoga. This is an
unstructured class to work on things you
would like to improve on or trade
Wed. Mar. 13 SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:30 PM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Thu. Mar. 14 Mat Pilates 7:30 AM Skagway
Recreation Centre Intermediate core based
class using classical mat exercises to create
long, lean muscles.
Thu. Mar. 14 Senior Weights 10:30 AM
Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based
resistance training program that’s not just for
seniors.
Thu. Mar. 14 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Fri. Mar. 15 SpinYOGA 9:00 AM Skagway
Recreation Centre
Sat. Mar. 16 Ballet with Mary Thole - 4-5
yrs old 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre
Must register directly with Mary.
Sat. Mar. 16 Ballet with Mary Thole - 3 yrs
old 9:45 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Must register directly with Mary.
Sat. Mar. 16 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00
PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or
guardian must accompany children 12 and
under.
Sat. Mar. 16 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga
3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre
Sun. Mar. 17 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga
3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre
Mon. Mar. 18 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL
Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre
Mon. Mar. 18 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL
Levels 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre
Mon. Mar. 18 SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:30 PM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Tue. Mar. 19 Mat Pilates 7:30 AM Skagway
Recreation Centre Intermediate core based
class using classical mat exercises to create
long, lean muscles.
Tue. Mar. 19 Senior Weights 10:30 AM
Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based
resistance training program that’s not just for
seniors.
Tue. Mar. 19 Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with
Foam Roller 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation
Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam
roller and pinky balls.
Tue. Mar. 19 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Mom, Dad & Me Toddler

Time 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre
Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver,
Free drop-in. Call 907-983-2679 for more info.
Wed. Mar. 20 Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM
Skagway Recreation Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Acro Jam 6:30 PM Skagway
Recreation Centre Playful practice that
combines acrobatics and yoga. This is an
unstructured class to work on things you
would like to improve on or trade
Wed. Mar. 20 SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:30 PM
Skagway Recreation Centr

TAGISH

Wed. Mar. 13 Tagish Library 12:00 PM
Tagish Community Centre 399-3418
Wed. Mar. 13 Coffee and Chat: Tagish
Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish
Community Centre Fresh baked goods every
Wednesday.
Wed. Mar. 13 Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM
Tagish Community Centre Snacks, crafts,
field trips and lots of fun games. Email
for more
information.
Thu. Mar. 14 OsteoFit 10:00 AM Tagish
Community Centre
Thu. Mar. 14 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM
Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited

to come and learn the technical game of
Carpet Bowling.
Fri. Mar. 15 Pickleball 11:00 AM Tagish
Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new
sport offered which combines table tennis and
regular tennis.
Sat. Mar. 16 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish
Community Centre 399-3418
Sat. Mar. 16 Winter Carnival 2:00 PM Tagish
Community Centre Snacks, hot drinks and
fires to warm up. Carnival,Costume Contest,
Snowshoe Races, Door Prizes, Live Music
Sun. Mar. 17 Tagish Community Church of
the Nazarene 4:00 PM Tagish Community
Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 tagishcc@
gmail.com
Tue. Mar. 19 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM
Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited
to come and learn the technical game of
Carpet Bowling.
Tue. Mar. 19 Get and Stay Fit 6:00 PM
Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for
more info.
Wed. Mar. 20 Tagish Library 12:00 PM
Tagish Community Centre 399-3418
Wed. Mar. 20 Foot Wellness Clinic 1:30 PM
Tagish Community Centre
Wed. Mar. 20 Coffee and Chat: Tagish
Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish
Community Centre Fresh baked goods every

Wednesday.
Wed. Mar. 20 Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM
Tagish Community Centre Snacks, crafts,
field trips and lots of fun games. Email
for more
information.
Wed. Mar. 20 Tagish Community
Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish
Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca

TESLIN
Thu. Mar. 14 Badminton Nights 7:00 PM
Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your
racket or just bring your self for some swift
fun! 335-4250
Fri. Mar. 15 Girls Club 6:00 PM Teslin Rec
Center For grades 7-12, come hang out,
games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey
335-4250 for more information.
Fri. Mar. 15 Youth Club 8:00 PM Teslin Rec
Center For grades 7-12, come hang out,
games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey
335-4250 for more information.
Tue. Mar. 19 After School Sports K - Gr. 4
3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center
Tue. Mar. 19 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30
PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats
provided just bring your zen. 335-4250

Tue. Mar. 19 Teslin Dance Group Practice

7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre Every Tuesday
evening, for more info contact Melaina at
867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@
ttc-teslin.com

WATSON LAKE

Mondays-Fridays Youth Activity Club 3:15
pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre For
grades 5-11, come hang out, games, activities
and snacks! Call Meaghen 536-8023 for
more info
Thu. Mar. 14 Help and Hope Drop in for
Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake
Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities
together!
Thu. Mar. 14 Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake
Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more
information 536-8023
Sat. Mar. 16 Ladies Time Out Breakfast
8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Come out for
a relaxing time of inspiration, fun, and
encouragement. For more information call
Ruth Holt 536-7726 or Ruth Wilkinson at
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Enjoyment is the whole point

The Katie Thiroux Trio performs March 24 at Jazz on the Wing on the Yukon Arts Centre mainstage
by Ken Bolton

A

legendary bass player who
died almost two decades
ago indirectly influenced
Katie Thiroux’s decision to inject
a healthy dose of standard jazz
content into her concerts and recordings.
“I learned a lesson, by way of

Ray Brown, that it’s a good idea
to play songs that people know,
so they feel like they’re a part of
what’s going on. Also, they’re just
amazing songs.”
The Los Angeles native said
sharing a new take on a familiar
melody, or set of lyrics, can be fun
for both performers and audience
members.
“It’s something we can all connect with,” Thiroux said. “Ultimately, I really make music for
people to enjoy it. That’s the
whole point to it.”
The bassist/singer/bandleader
compares the best tunes of the
Great American Songbook to the
classical works she first encountered when she started studying
violin at the age of four.
“Sometimes I’ll listen to a
George Gershwin song, or Harold
Arlen, and think to myself, ‘Wow.
There’s nothing you get to do
that’s better than that.’”
“What’s better than [Beethoven’s] Fifth Symphony, or the Ninth
Symphony? It’s so timeless in that
way.”
In accordance with her family’s
rule, Thiroux spent four years of
her early childhood pursuing the
Suzuki method, which uses violin

as the foundational instrument of
musical instruction.
“Honestly, I was really bad at
violin. Especially when there’s
other little kids around you that
are sawing away at it and playing
concertos already by age six,” she
admitted.

“Not that I didn’t enjoy it, but
as soon as I got my hands on the
bass, that was finally it for me.”
That transition was made easier by the fact that both her mother and her older
brother played bass.
Plus, her mother imparted some pragmatic advice from
her own experience.
“She just suggested—and
I’ll
never forget this,
because it was so
vivid—‘Why
don’t
you try the bass,
because
someone
always needs a bass
player, and you always make money.’”
At the age of
eight, thanks to a
“wonderful,

mentoring
teacher,”
Thiroux found her
musical future.
“As soon as I held
the instrument it
was just like when
a little kid holds a
baseball bat for the
first time and says,
‘This is it.’ That’s
what it felt like for me.”
As well as the bass, the young
Thiroux was learning to master another instrument—her own voice.
“I was really lucky to grow up
in Los Angeles, where there happened to be a lot of music going
on all the time. I was able to study
with wonderful teachers and get
to be in really great children’s
choirs.”
When she was 10 years old, one
of the choirs Thiroux belonged
to functioned as a sort of “farm
team” for the Los Angeles Opera.
“So I was in this choir and got

Myths, Legends and Storytelling

of a voice some writers have described as clear, but not particularly big.
“I agree. It’s more conversational, I guess. Almost like a horn.

That’s how I feel
about it. But I love
lyrics. I love, love,
love telling a story.
I feel badly about
this, but if I don’t
like a song, it’s usually to do with the
lyrics,” she said.
Throughout high
school, her orientation as a bass player was definitely
toward
classical
music. She even
intended to pursue
that trajectory in
university, except
for a “thought
knocking on the
door” questioning
that choice.
Eventually, she
realized she really
couldn’t see herself “sitting in the
back of an orchesPHOTO: courtesy of Katie Thiroux
tra for the rest of
my life. Not that
there’s anything wrong with that
at all, but, for me, it wasn’t the
feeling.”
Enter jazz. More specifically,

enter one particular tune in her
parent’s eclectic record collection.
It wasn’t by Ray Brown, or any
of the double-bass jazz giants
with such names as Clarke, Carter,
Mingus, or Haden. It was by vibraphonist and swing band leader,
Lionel Hampton.
And it was anything but highbrow jazz.
“It was really one cut I heard

hired to sing in the world premiere
of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox,
which was pretty cool.”
Thiroux wasn’t destined to be
an opera singer, partly because

Vocalist-bass player
Katie Thiroux will

bring her jazz trio to

Whitehorse for a Jazz

of his called ‘Rag Mop.’ It was so
silly, but fun and swinging, and
there’s a lot of people in the
band,” Thiroux said.
“I couldn’t tell if they were
making the song up on the spot, or
what was going on, but it was just

so fun. I was like, ‘Wow, I should
start listening to this music more
often.’”
The rest, as the cliché goes,
is history—a full-ride scholarship to Berklee College of Music;
gigs in Monterey, California, and
practically everywhere else with
a jazz festival; extensive touring
and teaching; two CDs and a third
in the wings.
This month, Thiroux will travel the farthest north she’s ever
been, to present a Jazz on the
Wing concert for Jazz Yukon. With
her will be longtime friends and
collaborators, Glenn Zaleski and
Matt Witek, on piano and drums,
respectively.
Next summer, she and Witek
will inaugurate a week-long jazz
camp on the Hawaiian island of
Maui.
At just 31, Thiroux has a clear
understanding of why she does
what she does.
“The reason I play music is to
help people, to help humanity. As
long as that remains a goal and an
endpoint, I will continue to play
music.”
The Katie Thiroux Trio will

perform Sunday, March 24 on the
Yukon Arts Centre mainstage, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

on the Wing concert

on Sunday, March 24

Ken Bolton is a freelance
writer and former co-editor of
What’s Up Yukon.

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