Whitehorse Daily Star

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HELPING STAVE OFF THE COLD – These lovely faces completed 12 pairs of winter moccasins last week, just in time for the cold weather. This was the first workshop of the new year hosted by the Teslin Tlingit Council. From left to right in Teslin are Kim Hadden, Ellen Fournier, John Sidney, Mary Smith, Rachel Elias-Blake, Denise Johnston and Corrine Johnston. Photo by MINNIE CLARK

Photo by Morris Prokop

SUPER SWEEPERS – Shelby Jensen, right, leans into her broom while Emily Matthews watches during a game featuring their Patty Wallingham skipped team versus Lorna Spenner’s rink. Saturday’s game was part of the Yukon Scotties Tournament of Hearts playdowns, which took place Jan. 11-14 at the Whitehorse Curling Club.

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

SNOW SOAR – Eli Wolsky takes part in the 2024 Arctic Winter Games snowboard trials last Sunday at Mount Sima. There were 12 youth participating.

Photo by Morris Prokop

HOLDING THE FORT – A Dawson City player attempts to clear the puck out of harm’s way Saturday during a game with the U9 Girls team at the Canada Games Centre. The U9 tournament featured more than 100 players on 10 teams from Whitehorse, Dawson City, Teslin, Carmacks and Watson Lake. It took place Jan. 12-14 on the ATCO ice.

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

YUKONER’S BRAVERY RECOGNIZED – Tyson Dusselier was presented with a Commissioner’s Award for Bravery on Saturday from Commissioner Adeline Webber, with RCMP Sgt.-Maj. Rob Morin on the left, and Capt. Andy Rector on the right.

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

ALL IN FUN – The Tita Collective performs Thursday evening at the Yukon Arts Centre as part of the Nakai Pivot Festival. The group makes fun of Filipino stereotypes for laughs. They will present a second show this evening at the arts centre. See more festival photos on p. 12.