Events

Indoor Tennis dropin, Wednesdays,

6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Apr. 2 to May 14. $5. Info: 667-4082 or .

Amnesty International action writing circle,

Thurs., Apr. 24 and Thurs., May 22, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Whitehorse Library. Letter-writing in support of human rights issues. Info: Carolyn Moore 667-7565. 

Chronic Condition Self-management

Course for those with a chronic condition and/or their family members and friends, Mondays,
Apr. 28 to June 9, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Info/register: 393-2201. 

Child Development Centre Outreach Team will be traveling to the following

locations in May: 1 Haines Junction; 5-7 Pelly, Mayo; 7-8 Beaver Creek, Burwash, Destruction Bay; 13 Teslin; 14 Carcross; 15 Carmacks; 12-14 Old Crow; 20-22 Faro, Ross River; 29 Haines Junction. June: 2-5 Watson Lake

Kindergarten Registrations for Fall

May 5-23. Watch for details in the Whitehorse Star.

Tagish Community Club weekly biking tours will begin soon.

Watch for posters announcing the start date. 

Habitat for Humanity Yukon information meetings,

Sat., May 10, 1:00 p.m. and Wed., May 14, 7:00 p.m., Public Library. All welcome. Info: 456-4349.

Marsh Lake Community Centre Events

Mothers’ Day Brunch, Sun., May 11, seating at 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. $15. Reservations required by Wed., May 7, 7:00 p.m. Spring BBQ at Army Beach Recreation Site, Sat., May 17, 4:00 p.m. Potluck and bring your own meat, no-alcohol family event.

Community Garden orientation,

Wed., May 14, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Seventh & Ray. New gardeners welcome. Info: 633-6579. 

FH Collins school council meeting,

May 15, 6:30 p.m., FH Collins fine dining hall. Info: 633-2283. 

Elizabeth Fry Society Yukon AGM,

May 15, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Whitehorse Library. Info: Cindy 334-2419. 

Theatre de la Pasteque presents a play for children in French

“Pleurer pour rire,"May 15, 7:00 p.m., Yukon Arts Centre. $7.00

YFNTA AGM,

Fri., May 16, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Yukon Inn. 

Yukon Outdoors Club hike at Golden Canyon near Takhini River Road,

May 17. All welcome. Info: 633-5282 or yukonoutdoorsclub.ca. 

Marsh Lake Spring BBQ at Army Beach Recreation Site,

Sat., May 17, 4:00 p.m. Potluck and bring your own meat. No-alcohol family event. 

YCA meeting,

Tues., May 20, 7:30 p.m., Whitehorse Curling Club. Desserts & refreshments. Vote on competition policy changes.

Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada Yukon Meeting

Tues., May 20, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Whitehorse Library. All welcome. Info: 456-4991.

Free Hospice Workshop

“Living with loss - an introduction to grief,” May 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For those living with loss or supporting others who are grieving. Register: 667-7429 or

ORIENTEERING, Golden Horn map,

Wed., May 21, 6:30 p.m., Dirt Bike Tracks. Junior team fundraiser. All welcome. Info: 668-7572. 

Les Ceusses qui-ont-du-fun-quand-y-chantent performance,

Thurs., May 22 & Fri., May 23, 8:00 p.m., Beringia Centre. $15. Tickets available at the door or at the French Centre on Strickland, Alpine Bakery, Sacred-Heart Rectory or from any member of the group. Info: 633-2738.

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay,

June 21, needs volunteers. Early registration deadline May 24. Info: or 333-0394. 

JDRF’s WALK to cure diabetes,

Sun., May 25, 11:00 a.m. registration, 1:00 p.m. walk start time, Shipyards Park. 5 km. Great prizes, refreshments, Gray Fox Karaoke entertainment and face painting for the kids! Pledge online at http://www.jdrf.ca or pick up forms at Shoppers Drug Mart, Main Designs or Royal Bank. 

Yukon Amateur Speed Skating Association

and Whitehorse Rapids Speed Skating Club AGM and BBQ, Sun., May 25, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wolf Creek Campground. All welcome.

Jazz on the Wing presents Nimmons ‘n’ Braid from Toronto,

Sun., May 25, 7:30 p.m., Yukon Arts Centre. 

Front-Line human service workers:

Learn new techniques in personal growth and transformation workshop, May 26 to 30. Info: 667-2037. 

Golden Age Society Potluck,

Mon., May 26, 6:00 p.m., 4061A Fourth. All seniors and their guests invited. Entertainment. Info: 668-5538.

Yukon Food for Learning Association AGM,

Tues., May 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All welcome. Lunch provided. RSVP: 393-6902.

Vanier Catholic Secondary School year end band concert “Swing into Spring,”

May 28, 7:00 p.m., Yukon Arts Centre. Family $20, adults $8, child/senior $5. Come and enjoy a night of fabulous music. Goodies to follow. 

Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society AGM,

Thurs., May 29, 7:00 p.m., Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum. Info: 667-6355. 

Northern Safety Network Yukon AGM,

Tues., June 3, 12:00 p.m., Westmark, conference room #4. 

RCAF Airwomen’s 9th Reunion

June 5-7, 2009, London, Ontario. Info: rcafairwomen.ca or . 

Inner Rhythms weekend retreat,

June 6-8. Drumming, dance, song, yoga, reflexology and self-care. Info: Kathy 667-2004 or . 

Yukon Outdoor Women’s Program

June 6 - 8 inclusive. Courses in fly fishing, firearm marksmanship, backcountry survival, fishing from a canoe and more. Info: 667-4263 or http://www.yukonfga.ca.

Yukon River Trail marathon, half-marathon and relays,

Sun., Aug. 3. Info/registration: http://www.yukonmarathon.com.