Whitehorse Daily Star

March 18, 2024

SUPERB SKATING

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SUPERB SKATING – Yukon figure skater Madisyn Millar competes Friday in the 2024 Arctic Winter Games at the Harry J. McDonald Memorial Centre in Eagle River, Alaska. The Yukon finished fourth in the team event. See Arctic Winter Games coverage on p. 14. Photo courtesy Team Yukon/SARAH LEWIS PHOTOGRAPHY

OBSERVING A SEASONAL DRESS CODE

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OBSERVING A SEASONAL DRESS CODE – A willow ptarmigan exposes itself as it whizzes down a hillside toward the next feeding patch. Being vulnerable to winged and four-legged predators, the best defence for staying under the radar is to remain out of sight. Photo by JANNIK SCHOU

LEADING THE WAY

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LEADING THE WAY – Jenny Hamilton, front, and Ashley Robyn are seen Wednesday at a photo call for Larrikin Entertainment’s production of ‘Jenny Hamilton, Teenage Cult Leader’. The show previewed Wednesday evening at The Old Fire Hall and runs until March 23, and in Haines Junction, Atlin and Dawson City March 27-April 5.

THE FRUITS OF A MAJOR OPERATION

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THE FRUITS OF A MAJOR OPERATION – RCMP Chief Supt. Scott Sheppard speaks at a news conference Tuesday afternoon with the confiscated guns and money in the foreground and the drugs in the photo beside him.

STANDING UP FOR PALESTINIAN WOMEN

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STANDING UP FOR PALESTINIAN WOMEN – International Women’s Day was recognized last Friday with a gathering at the Healing Totem by Main Street in support of Palestinian women. A group of about 50 people attended the event. ‘Internal displacement disproportionately affects displaced women and girls: they face increased risks of sexual and economic exploitation, trafficking, and forced marriage,’ said organizers. ‘Limited access to health services due to lack of electricity, medical supplies and destruction of medical infrastructure poses a significant risk, especially for over 50,000 pregnant women and their newborns in Gaza.’

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN! – Members of Team Yukon gather Sunday at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games opening ceremony at Mat-Su, Alaska. More than 2,000 athletes, coaches and support staff are attending the Arctics, including 355 from the Yukon. Wrestler Leah McLean led Team Yukon into the ceremony. See story and photos on p. 14. Photo courtesy TEAM YUKON/Sarah Lewis Photography