Whitehorse Daily Star

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GOING PLACES – A swan takes off from the Tagish area recently. Soon, the waterfowl will be moving on to breeding grounds. Photo by RICHARD HARTMIER

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CELBRATING JENNI HOUSE RESIDENCY – Jenni House has, for almost 10 years, been home to the Jenni House Artist Residency in the Shipyards Park. The artist residency’s history was celebrated Wednesday evening with an open house, unveiling of some interpretive panels and brochures funded by Yukon 125 and the Yukon Heritage Resources Fund. Above: former Jenni House artist Tony Berto (May 2019) was there, along with current Jenni House artist Jeszica Mae, photo bombing in back. More than 175 participating artists have created artworks during their month-long residencies and delivered an exceptional array of more than 185 workshops, open house and other community engagement events attended by 6,000 Yukoners. Mae will host an open house from 5-8 p.m. Friday, a 19-plus event, as well as 3-5 p.m. Saturday for an all-ages demonstration. Mae is presenting the demonstrations on rope and knots. Her demonstrations will be held next-door in the Frostbite House.

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SOARING AT SIMA – Ethan Davy (top) and Nicholas Zaccarelli take part Saturday in the annual Yukon Yamaha/Mt. Sima Uphill Challenge hosted by the Mount Sima ski hill. See more photos, p. 6

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HIGH KICK – The Yellow team’s Justin Gross, right, practises for the high kick while the Blue team’s Derek Funk, centre, marks him during the final of the Fast and Furious tournament on Saturday at the Canada Games Centre. The Blue team captured the coveted title.

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A FINALE IN SONG – Whitehorse Concerts presented the final Chapel Series of the season Sunday at the United Church. Michael Gwynne-Thompson, right, and Ben Johnston-Urey were two of the featured performers. Sonja Anderson, (soprano) performed with Rachel Grantham, Sarah Jane Poirier and Robbyn Chiles making special appearances with Anderson. Next, Whitehorse Concerts will hold a pop-up orchestra concert featuring members of the All City Band, Problematic Orchestra, Whitehorse Chamber Orchestra, and more at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the United Church.

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A CULTURAL CELEBRATION – The ’24 Yukon Youth Summit began Wednesday evening with the elder, youth and educator awards at the Yukon Arts Centre. The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers opened for the show, sharing their culture through dance and story. The summit ends today at the arts centre.