Whitehorse Daily Star

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

WINGED WONDER – This Eurasian collared dove was seen in the downtown area last month, one of two in the vicinity.

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

CREATIVE EXCHANGE TIME – The Yukon Fresh A.i.R. Exchange 2021 is a ‘10-day/night event that brings artists in residence from all over the Yukon together to create, collaborate, connect, workshop new works and share knowledge at inspiring locations in Yukon,’ says producer Kim Beggs. Seen here last Sunday, Sharon Shorty, aka Gramma Susie, was booked for comedy and ended up beading and exploring other media. ‘While previously known as the Keno City Music, Art and Literature Workshop which took place for four years, Yukon Fresh A.i.R. Exchange will take place at a different unique location each year,’ says Beggs. Fourteen artists are sharing ideas.

Photo by Photo Submitted

A POIGNANT PRESENTATION – Velma Olsen (centre) presents her baby vamp (moccasin top) blanket to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation on Monday afternoon in Kamloops, B.C. She enlisted the help of her sister, Millie Olsen (left), to read her speech. Her friend Kari-Lynn McPhee (right), a fellow artist, helped to hold up the blanket. Velma Olsen, from the First Nation of Na’Cho Nyäk Dün, had put out a request on Facebook for vamps for a project to honour the remains of 215 children discovered at the former residential school site in Kamloops, where a long walk from the Yukon ended Monday. See more in New section. Photo by MINNIE CLARK

Photo by Photo Submitted

THE LAST STEPS – Lorraine Netro, centre, walks the final steps Monday in Kamloops, B.C. with her grandchildren, who travelled there to be with her at the ceremony marking the end of Yukoners’ walk from Whitehorse. They began their trek in June in response to the discovery of the remains of more than 200 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in May. Photo by MINNIE CLARK

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

FOR THE CHILDREN LOST – Tsalazra, right, and Syleff Fox look over Velma Olsen’s blanket made with 215 vamps (moccasin tops) from around the world. The blanket was smudged in a ceremony held Saturday in Whitehorse and taken to Kamloops, B.C. on Sunday to be gifted to that area’s Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation as the Northern Nations Alliance – Warriors Walk for Healing Nations arrives there. See more News section.

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

CAPPING A CAREER – Dawson, front, and Aurora hug their dad, Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, on Thursday afternoon after he announced he will not be running in the next federal election. The veteran politician was first elected 21 years ago. See full coverage in News section.