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3 AWG Song Relay Comes Home... 9 published by ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest...10 Cultural Festival Schedule... 2 News 2012 Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 ULU News 3 The Story of the The AWG Song Relay is similar to a torch relay. AWG Song Relay Since March 2011, the Relay has travelled to all The final version, “Play Your Part”, will be played at the open- five countries and nine ing ceremonies in a pivotal moment of music, image and fire participating regions. by Daniel Ashley, Artistic Director, Arctic Winter Games Song Relay

Over the past year, a the theme song and create a music Simultaneously, video gathered from groundbreaking and uniquely video for the opening ceremonies at each region during the relay will northern project has taken shape as the 2012 Games. play on screens at either side of the tion to new forms of artistic expres- the Arctic Winter Games Song The project began in Whitehorse stage. Athletes will see their home sion and our affection for ancient Relay. Many of you may be asking last February with the composition region as they sing the theme song. Let’s Celebrate What We Do in Winter voices. The North has the highest what is a song relay? The AWG of music and lyrics by my brother The music and lyrics symbolize the Song Relay is similar to a torch relay Galen, Chris Ermitinger and myself, spirit that each athlete and region This festival is about living in the North: about survival, longing, joyfulness, proportion of artists anywhere in . In addition to the array of in that the theme song travels to who form the Root Sellers. The carries to the Games to celebrate artistic expression, our attachment to the land and our affection for ancient voices festival offerings, there is always each region participating in the song and lyrics provided participants their sports, arts and cultures. Voices by Laurel Parry, Vice President, Culture and Ceremonies, 2012 AWG Host Society music in the bars, arts and crafts in Games. Instead of sending a torch with a framework on which to add from many regions will unite as the the stores, and many other activities we sent a video camera and audio their voices and images. The official AWG torch ignites the official flame Since 1970 the Arctic Winter out at the theatre, we are presenting cial Games experience. My personal with innovation. When artists from to tempt anyone. recorder so that participants from launch of the Song Relay was last sounds and dog of the Games in a pivotal moment of Games have captured the imagina- two concerts and two galas at the experience with the Arctic Winter the circumpolar north gather, there Sarah Johnston, Assistant Vice across the circumpolar north could March, exactly one year before the from around sledding in music, image and fire. What could tion of northerners. We gain inspira- Yukon Arts Centre. Those who pre- Games harkens back to 1972, when is magic and the results cannot be President for Culture and Ceremonies capture video of their home opening of the 2012 Games. Since the Circumpolar , breath- be better on a northern winter day?! tion from young athletes and artists fer to explore will find free stages or I got caught up in the magic by predicted. Our producers have set has been instrumental in planning communities and record audio of that time, the Relay has travelled to North. Yamalo-Nennets taking Arctic landscapes The final version of “Play Your Part” who travel from the circumpolar presentations at Baked Café, Arts attending the moonlit opening cere- the stage to encourage creativity so our cultural offerings. She brings a themselves singing the AWG Theme all five countries and nine translated the lyrics into Russian, from , and the will be heard at many venues during north for competition and collabo- Underground, the mony in Rotary Park. It culminated that the audiences will be treated to wealth of experience and contacts Song. The video and audio recorded participating regions of the AWG. adding an energetic beat boxer and NWT, plus diverse people and the Games keeping our spirits firing ration. What an ideal backdrop to Centre, Association franco-yukon- in a massive AWG logo illuminated those special “festival moments” that throughout the Yukon and volun- by each region is being used to finish Participants uploaded their audio choir to the mix. A wildlife from every region have been until the closing ceremonies when showcase the world we live in, as naise and the Kwanlin Dun Cultural on the hill across the Yukon River will create memories that last a life- teering with her has been a pleasure. and video to our website, then we vocalist created the song’s second captured in authentic moments of the torch is extinguished. expressed by artists whose work is Centre. And the festival is book- which for us kids was a very big time. There is a strong storyline that, Sarah is also heading up the medal downloaded the files and added verse in Greenlandic. Traditional magic. The AWG Song Relay has rooted in the North, as well as art- ended by the opening and closing deal. Since then I have been fortu- like the art exhibition The Exquisite presentations which is an important them to the theme song and video. singing from the Sápmi region in The culmination of the song relay gathered voices from many regions, ists from the South whose work ceremonies, where Games traditions nate to attend or host other AWGs North, creates a symbolic horizon aspect of the games and provides The relay is currently completing its Finland can now be heard in the will be at the AWG Opening showcasing the unique and beautiful resonates with our audiences. are positioned within a frenzy of and I treasure many memories of line that circles the globe spanning athletes with a memorable acknowl- An exciting blend final leg, travelling to several introduction, along with tinkling Ceremonies. Athletes from every diversity found in the people and Sensing the spirit that such a athletic enthusiasm sparked by a seeing the North come alive, seeing Russia, Alaska, Yukon, Alberta, edgment of achievement and drive. communities in the Yukon. bells on the . Singers region will gather together at the places of the circumpolar north. magnificent circumpolar event pro- digital song relay and animated by folks who have travelled vast dis- NWT, Nunavut, Nunavik, Greenland We are very grateful to ATCO of northern voices The original basic theme song from Alaska and Alberta added Canada Games Centre. The final Thank you – Merci – to all vokes, our artistic team has built a Yukon artists. tances to meet and share. and the Sami nation. and to the Department of Canadian composed in Whitehorse was titled their voices to the chorus as well. version of the theme song with participants! program of courageous, eclectic, The Games feature sport compe- Northern culture is about friend- This festival is about living in Heritage whose generous contribu- are heard over the “Play Your Part”. It consisted of The resulting mix is an exciting sounds from every region will be More information, maps, and imaginative and entertaining events tition in many venues, so residents, ship, creativity and collaboration the North. It features stories of sur- tions have allowed us to dream up tinkling reindeer some guitar riffs, drums and vocals. blend of northern voices. The video showcased with the Root Sellers videos from the AWG Song Relay to suit every audience. For those visitors and Games participants have where arts disciplines collide, where vival, longing, joyfulness, and our such a wonderful array of artistic Throughout the relay, the song has images gathered along the way are leading athletes and the crowd in a can be found on the AWG website at who like to plan ahead for a night many options as they seek their spe- established traditions are peppered attachment to the land, our attrac- offerings. bells on the tundra grown to include many truly unique truly awe inspiring – Arctic sports super circumpolar sing-along. awg2012.org/en/SongRelay.aspx.

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The Arctic Winter Games bring together 2012 AWG Visual Raphaël Freynet Le monde the people of the northern world. The à voir Host Society is proud Identity and Branding en concert Paroles et musique: Raphaël Freynet that Mark Preston’s Q & A with Mark Preston on the uniting role his artwork plays Raphaël Freynet fait parti de la jeune génération Tu m’dis que t’en as assez de la pluie art will help to unite d’artistes francophones du Nord et de l’Ouest T’écris que tu t’ennuies, us as we all play our in bringing Northerners together for the Games que tu comptes les heures part in our sports, in par Dumaine, Project Manager, Tu m’dis qu’il n’y a plus rien qui te tente dans la vie our communities, in Q What were some of your earliest Q You work in many different and ready to work with their ideas. I’d Arts & Culture, AFY Et moi je t’entends quand tu pleures our world. The 2012 experiences with visual art? mediums: painting, carving, graphic like to think that my skills and ability design, jewelry. What are you most had something to do with it as well! Tu m’dis que t’en as assez de la nuit Arctic Winter Games A The earliest has to be when my L’Association franco- Yukon Arts Centre qu’il s’est drawn to? Que l’ombre qui t’oppresse Visual Identity and mother put paper and pencil in front Q Why is it something you wanted yukonnaise (AFY) est vu remettre le prix de branding features of me and showed me how to draw a To me, the medium is only the te garde prisonnière A to do? heureuse de s’associer aux l’enregistrement francophone Tu m’écris que ton seul Mark’s Raven and swan. Another early experience is vehicle, it’s the idea and how you use A As an artist, something like the AWG afin de vous présenter de l’année au Western désir c’est de partir Wolf artwork. Much when I won a Smokey the Bear contest the materials that makes a difference. Arctic Winter Games brings people un concert de Raphaël Freynet Canadian Music Awards, en Et profiter de tes heures sur la terre of the Official Games for all the Yukon. There is no favourite, there is only the together to serve and to help pull et d’artistes francophones septembre 2011. Notons que Merchandise also ideas and how to best bring them out. T’as le monde à voir, something like this together. With this locaux. Raphaël avait déjà foulé le sol tu n’as pas la mer à boire showcases Mark’s Q And who/what have been your You’re using a certain material for a kind of event, I will be expressing my Originaire du Manitoba, yukonnais lors du passage de C’est pas difficile d’écrire work. Official influences as you have developed as an specific purpose or function. best work for a very specific function. basé en Alberta depuis plus la tournée Francoforce, en sa propre histoire merchandise is artist? My role as an artist is to showcase the de 8 ans, Raphaël Freynet fait juin 2008. T’as le monde à voir, A I used to think that the masters of art Q How did your partnership with the tu n’as pas la mer à boire available at Sportslife at 305 Main Street in Whitehorse. best that my culture and community parti de la jeune génération Les chansons de Raphaël were my greatest influences... but that 2012 Arctic Winter Games come to be? Parfois il s’agit simplement d’y croire has to offer. d’artistes francophones du sont gorgées de la thématique was when I was still young to art. Now, I had worked with Coast Mountain Mark Preston’s Raven and Wolf A Nord et de l’Ouest qui du voyage sur un son pop- Il te reste des chapitres à écrire Tradition has it that Raven is responsible for releasing my best influences are people and ideas Sports on another winter project... Q What have you enjoyed most émergent depuis quelques rock indie feutré, ornées de Mais rien à faire quand l’encre the sun, moon and stars. He brings water and fish and he that conversations bring into my work. they liked the fact that I was willing about this collaboration? années sur les scènes cuivres, intimistes et à la fois se dilue sous la pluie discovered mankind in a clamshell. He is known as I would have to say again, that it is canadiennes. audacieuses. Avec une force Ne reste pas muette quand A t’as des choses à dire transformer, trickster, hero and creator. about ideas and the sharing of ideas Après une tournée au de frappe enivrante, sa voix Wolf is another important family crest figure. Wolf was Les plus beaux récits ne sont with people that I enjoy the most. Québec puis en France, après aux subtilités Brit-Rock est pas encore écrits revered for his skills as a hunter and provider. In fact, to With collaboration comes the le lancement de son premier intrigante. Auteur, become a good hunter, one must acquire the spirit power opportunity to be with people who are album, Le monde à voir, en compositeur, interprète et T’as le monde à voir, tu n’as pas la mer à boire associated with wolf. RAVEN mars 2011, Raphaël s’est musicien accompli au piano excited and are interested in doing C’est pas difficile d’écrire Raven and Wolf represent the People to Yukon First is known as something as meaningful and distingué dans le domaine de comme à la guitare, il sait Nations. transformer, sa propre histoire purposeful as the Arctic Winter l’industrie musicale par les charmer les foules avec un air T’as le monde à voir, trickster, hero Games. I enjoy being a part of this prix qui lui ont été décernés. fragile et une présence tu n’as pas la mer à boire Mark Preston and creator. interesting and unique mix of skills Finaliste au concours Ma attachante. Parfois il s’agit simplement de partir... Mark Preston (Tenna ‘Tsa ‘Teh) Master of Copper, was that each person brings to the table. Première Place des arts à Vous pourrez savourer ce C’est vivre un peu born in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. He is of Tlingit and Montréal, gagnant du prix spectacle le 8 mars, à 20 h au Irish ancestry. Mark’s art began when his mother put paper Partir pour avoir tout ce que tu veux Q The visual identity of the 2012 RGE-Acadie au Contact Ouest Centre de la francophonie.302, Partir avant que ton âme ne saigne and pencil in front of him at age three, but it was meeting AWGs features your artwork of Raven c’est cependant ici même, à rue Strickland. Pars avant que ta flamme ne s’éteigne artist Edith Jerome when he was 17 that was the launching and Wolf. Can you tell us about their Whitehorse, sur la scène du Entrée gratuite. point of his life as an artist. Edith became his friend and WOLF significance to you and the started teaching him. Mark then worked as a graphic artist is revered community? in Whitehorse and went to the Victoria School of Arts. for his skills Later, he went to the K’san School of Native Art in as a hunter A I think being in the North has its Hazelton, B.C. During the day he attended class and in the and provider own set of uniqueness of cultures and evening he trained with Master Carver Phil Janze. ways of living. Part of that has to do Mark creates beautiful jewelry and he works in stone, with self identity. For hundreds of glass, metals, clothing, computer and wood. He makes years, First Nations have identified On behalf of Mayor and Council, I’d like to drums, dabbles in architecture and is even designing with the animal world and what role furniture. they had to play in it to survive. To Mark, art is the magic, the glue that binds and Although we all share the land and welcome all athletes, coaches and visitors to brings us together. Art gives us reason to think, ponder the resources of today, we can and speak our minds. appreciate the art forms that helped to shape people from the North. Many Whitehorse for the 2012 Arctic Winter Games. Where to find Mark’s artwork cultures now share their lives and Whitehorse: Pot O’ Gold Jewelers, Murdoch’s Gem Shop, their ideas and creativity together in a Coast Mountain Sports, Arts Underground, North End variety of ways such as in Games. For We wish you all the best in your competitions Gallery, Yukon Gallery and Paradise Alley. me personally, I’d have to say that the Also available in Inuvik, Vancouver, B.C., Whistler, significance is really in expressing my B.C., Seattle, Germany, Dubai and Japan. appreciation for the art form that has and hope you enjoy your time in our city. also helped me to develop as an artist and as a person of the North. Sincerely, Bev Buckway Mayor City of Whitehorse

2012 Arctic Winter Games Merchandise is available now at Sportslife in The Hougen Centre • 3rd & Main Street • Ph. 668-6848 6 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 7 A Circumpolar Soundscape Sewing Our Traditions: Four female Aboriginal artists from NWT, Yukon, Nunavut and Greenland join creative hands in this quintessential northern project Dolls of Canada’s North by Debbie Peters, Producer, A Circumpolar Soundscape Over 50 handmade dolls showcase historical and contemporary perspectives on northern traditions, fashion and culture ence. This collaboration does that Originally from Nunavik, now by Mary Bradshaw, Gallery Director, Yukon Arts Centre A Circumpolar and is generating a great deal of living in Nunavut, Sylvia Cloutier Soundscape interest nationally and interna- is a well-known throat singer ous adult purpose: teaching chil- the Canadian North. The dolls rep- ing dolls from the Circumpolar March 5, 2012 tionally. A Circumpolar Soundscape and drum dancer. Sylvia is a moti- Yukon Arts Centre Presents dren the skills required when they resent historical and contemporary North. Each doll has its own charac- Sewing Our Traditions: Yukon Arts Centre premiered at the first annual vational speaker for youth and an grow up. By imitating their moth- perspectives on northern traditions, ter and individuality that reflects the Adäka Cultural Festival held in internationally renowned touring Dolls of Canada’s North ers, little girls learn how to feed, fashion and culture. Brought doll-maker’s personality and com- This quintessential northern Whitehorse in July 2011. artist. March 5 – 10, 2012 dress and care for a baby. They also together by the Yukon Arts Centre munity landscape. Together the dolls Canadian project brings together Leela Gilday hails from Along with Leela, Diyet, Nive Kwanlin Dun learn the technical skills needed to for the Vancouver 2010 Cultural tell a story and provide a testimony four distinct and highly creative and her latest record- and Sylvia, the performance will Cultural Centre make clothes for the family, an art Olympiad with the generous sup- of our unique culture of the North. female Aboriginal artists in a col- ing, Calling All Warriors, netted her have a stellar supporting band of Free Admission that is for the most part a woman’s port of Yukon Government, the From a brightly coloured cloth doll laboration that resonates with a Juno, a Western Canadian Music four musicians: Greenland’s multi- responsibility.” Jennifer Allen, cura- and Nunavut, from Yamal Russia to painted vibrant musical imagery as each Award and, most recently, she instrumentalist Jan de Vroede; “Observers of children know tor of Sewing our Traditions: Dolls the exhibition is the first of its kind Greenlandic dolls, to tiny intricate brings their cultural heritage to received the award for 2011 Female Vancouver-based drummer Elliot Photo by VINCE FEDOROFF that, for a child, anything can of Canada’s North. to highlight this Inuit and First details like beaded moccasins and the project as seen through a con- Entertainer of the Year at the Polsky; guitarist Jordy Walker and become a doll: a stick, a leaf, a bit of Sewing our Traditions: Dolls of Nations art form and northern gar- locally trapped fur and home-tanned temporary lens. The collaboration Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards. bassist Micah Smith, both from ragged leather, a peculiarly shaped Canada’s North is a collection of ment design. hide, come experience these truly features Leela Gilday from the Her heritage is Dene. Whitehorse. stone, or tuft of fur. Beneath the over 50 handmade dolls created by For this special Arctic Winter exceptional examples of fine craft Northwest Territories, Diyet from Diyet is from the Kluane First Listeners will agree with Adäka delights of doll play is a more seri- Inuit and First Nations from across Games exhibition we also are includ- from the across the North! Yukon, Nive Nielsen from Nation and is Southern Tutchone. Cultural Festival’s Charlene Greenland and Nunavut-based Her debut album, The Breaking Alexander: “The creative talent of throat singer and drummer, Sylvia Point rose to number one on the these women is a force to be reck- Cloutier. National Aboriginal Music Charts oned with. I was awe-struck.” An Produced by Debbie Peters of and netted her a feature perfor- Arctic Winter Games must-see, A mance at the 2010 Canadian Circumpolar Soundscape is a rare ??? Magnum Opus Management, Time Travel with together with co-artistic producer Aboriginal Music Awards. opportunity for these artists to Leela Gilday, this gala concert is Nive Nielsen is an official cul- connect on a creative level by AWG ARTEFACT for Peters, “a dream come true.” tural ambassador for Greenland sharing their broader Aboriginal MacBride to 1950 ARTEFUNCTION who is proudly Inuk. Nive and her heritage and experience in the Over the years, Peters has worked MacBride Museum celebrates six decades of collecting, with some very talented artists band The Deer Children tour form of contemporary song. from Canada’s North and long had extensively in Europe and increas- A Circumpolar Soundscape will preserving and presenting Yukon’s history a vision to seek out opportunities ingly in North America, including kick off several gala events at the by Leighann Chalykoff, MacBride Museum of Yukon History for them to work together cre- a performance last spring at the Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter United Nations. Games Cultural Festival. atively and reach a broader audi- It began in the early 1950s with population and importance, a group of people who were dedi- became Yukon’s capital city. cated to making Yukon’s history The opening reception for Bill exciting and accessible to MacBride’s Yukon will be held on Yukoners. Over the past 60 years March 8 in the Hougen Heritage Cold Spell: How We Winter MacBride Museum has grown into Gallery, in conjunction with the the most visited attraction in the Yukon Art Society’s Exquisite It’s rumoured that this A warm cabaret of music and comedy featuring local favourites and territory. North show opening at Arts Photo: MacBride Museum of Yukon History collection, 1989-4-826 skate was: exciting outside talent. Original songs, comic confessions, Join us as MacBride Museum Underground (305 Main Street). When MacBride Museum opened to the public in 1952 it was housed in the woodsmoke, mukluks and cabin fever. Pull up a stump! celebrates six decades of collect- Now on at MacBride Museum Dominion Telegraph Office, which is still a part of the museum compound on A. Used by a Klondike Gold by Emily Farrell, Producer & ing, preserving and presenting Before you check out the show the corner of First Avenue and Steele Street. Rush stampeder to skate Yukon’s history with a photo show Claire Ness, Artistic Director, Cold Spell at the Hougen Heritage Gallery, into his mining claim during called Bill MacBride’s Yukon: visit us at the museum. We are Come face-to-face with a seven- Change is a display featuring the Images of Yukon in the 1950s the cold Yukon winters her successful solo career. She is We Winter is a tribute to cabin located just one block from Main foot grizzly and albino moose in Chinese coins recently found in B. Used by Yuki, a husky Cold Spell: from MacBride’s collection. Street, on First Avenue between our Wild World Gallery. Discover Yukon and a selection of coins also well-known for her band The fever, below zero temperatures dog who was well known How We Winter These images tell the story of a Steele and Wood streets in down- the truth behind the Robert and tokens from MacBride New Pornographers, as well as her and beautiful northern nights. changing territory. The Second for wearing skates and March 6, 2012, 8pm former role in Victoria’s own Both are born-and-raised Yukoners town Whitehorse. Service legend at Sam McGee’s Museum’s collection. World War was over but its fallout skating beside his master Yukon Arts Centre Immaculate Machine. who first met riding the school MacBride Museum is the best cabin and explore local First We also have an Arctic Winter was still being felt with the ongo- place to start your Yukon adven- Nation cultures through our Games challenge on between on the frozen Yukon River Jen Georgopoulos will swing in bus together in kindergarten. ing military presence and the Living in this land of darkness, all the way from Toronto, bringing Although they attended different ture. From gold rush fever to the superb collection of beadwork March 3–10. Come to MacBride C. Used in a Stanley Cup opening of the Alaska Highway birth of Whitehorse, MacBride and artifacts. to play our AWG Artefact getting through the long nights with her an amazing set of aerial elementary schools, both grew up linking Yukon communities to playoff game and cold winter spells…. Is the silks and the physicality and skill on the Hot Springs Road and Museum tells stories of the colour- In addition to our permanent Artefunction game and enter to D. None of the above. southern Canada and the U.S. ful characters and groundbreaking exhibits, there is a special show win our grand prize package. See winter what we weather just to be to match! looked forward to seeing each And Whitehorse, increasing in rewarded with a short summer of Tim Jeffery, a favourite with other (and likely getting in a spot events that built Canada’s Yukon. currently on display at MacBride. sample question in sidebar. Find out at the MacBride Museum! long bright days? Or do we love many local musicians already, of trouble) after school every day how we winter? joins us from Water Valley, Alberta on the ride home. Both pursued The upcoming gala concert and definitely knows his way post-secondary training in the Cold Spell: How We Winter offers around the pedal steel and dobro. arts, and attended Humber a wide array of comedic, musical, The local band will showcase College in Toronto. Claire was in and downright honest ideas about Ryan McNally (guitar, steel guitar, the Comedy Writing and yukon energy keeping tradition in play getting through the colder months banjo, vocals), Rob Bergman Performance program, while in the North from a fantastic line- (stand-up bass, backing vocals), Emily took Theatre Arts up of local and visiting artists. Andrea McColeman (keys, accor- Performance, and despite busy Packing their parkas, guest art- dion, backing vocals), Lonnie school schedules they were com- ists will travel to the territory from Powell (drums, backing vocals), forted to occasionally cross paths across Canada. Cris Derksen, and will be led by the capable and in the Big Smoke. queen of the cello and loop ped- crowd-pleasing leader of the pack, Living in the Yukon again and als, will join us from Vancouver Dave Haddock (guitar, vocals). trying to get through this long and was recently enjoyed in Cold Spell: How We Winter winter, Claire and Emily are glad Whitehorse by those lucky enough will also feature the comedic style to be entrenched in the arts com- to catch her amazing set during of Roy Ness, original puppetry by munity and fending off cabin BreakOut West. Brian Fidler and a unique and fever. They are honoured to be Kathryn Calder will leave northern short film by Moira part of the Arctic Winter Games Victoria behind to share her gui- Sauer. cultural team and excited to tar, voice and famous songwriting Co-produced by Emily Farrell (finally!) work together on this skills that have paved the way for and Claire Ness, Cold Spell: How one-of-a-kind show. 8 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 9

The ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest ATCO engages Yukon youth in art contest, showcasing Northern spirit

The Arctic Winter Games brings together young With enthusiastic athletes and cultural performers to participate in participation from friendly competition and share cultural values from every school in the countries and regions across the Circumpolar North. Yukon Territory – from Old Crow to As a Legacy Sponsor of the 2012 Arctic Winter Whitehorse, Beaver Games Centre and two showcase ists like Diyet, Leela Giday, Nive Games, ATCO Group is pleased to be the presenting gala shows for the Arctic Winter Nelson and Sylvia Cloutier. Creek to Watson sponsor of the Cultural Festival which includes the Planning for Excellence Games Cultural Festival. “Our goals The pinnacle of the entire week Lake – Yukon are to create an extraordinary cul- will be the two Cultural Gala shows Alejandro Ronceria and Katie Johnson are organizing a week of Opening and Closing Ceremonies. tural gala for visitors and Yukoners being presented at the Yukon Arts Electrical, an ATCO rehearsals, workshops, performances and two showcase gala alike while providing once-in-a-life- Centre on Thursday, March 8 and Residents and visitors to Whitehorse will be company, received shows for the AWG Cultural Festival time opportunities for the cultural Friday, March 9 starting at 8 pm. able to enjoy an eclectic display of visual and submissions from by Katie Johnson, Producer, Cultural Galas artist delegation,” says Johnson. “Working again in the Yukon The cultural program will fea- and with northern artists is very performing arts exhibits and activities from the children in grades will be lead by internationally First Nations fusion piece in the ture the best and brightest youth exhilarating, as is working with tal- nine circumpolar communities participating in one through 12. Cultural Gala shows acclaimed director/choreographer One Word: The Yukon Experience performing artists from across the ented young artists bringing them the games. From daily live performances on the Thurs, March 8 Alejandro Ronceria along with local production, commissioned by the North, between the ages of 14 and together to collaborate and create The contest was & Fri, March 9 producer Katie Johnson, who is also Yukon Government, also presented 21, representing Yamal, Greenland; the show,” Ronceria says. “The ATCO Stage at the Canada Games Centre to snow Starting at 8 pm the co-founder of the Adäka Cultural at several venues during the Sapmi, Alberta; Nunavut, NWT; show will present the best of tradi- divided into two Nunavik, Alaska; and Yukon’s tional and contemporary arts and sculptures created live at the White Pass Station, Yukon Arts Centre Festival. Olympics. The highlight of his divisions with 12 Ronceria is no stranger to the Vancouver experience was partici- Northern Lights School of Dance. artists, interweaving music, dance the Cultural Festival offers something for everyone. Working on her ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest project is Maddie Carlson, a grade six These youth performers will also and storytelling creating a powerful winners selected in While athletes and competitive North; his most recent work was pating in the artistic team, as the student from Takhini Elementary in Whitehorse. games are the major focus of the with Johnson as the artistic director choreographer for the First Nations have the opportunity to enhance visual and sound experience for all ATCO has a long history of supporting organizations each division – one their leadership and collaboration to enjoy and be proud of being 2012 Arctic Winter Games, the of the YFN2010 Showcase What Youth Welcoming at the 2012 dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of division representing grades one to 12 for schools provide motivation for young athletes to: develop cultural festival team is gearing up the Land Remembers performance, Opening skills while participating in a variety northerners.” to work with more than 45 artists featuring 42 Yukon First Nation Ceremonies. of activities during the one week For more information, contact the local community by presenting educational in Whitehorse and one communities division for active and healthy lifestyles; make choices that from the nine participating regions performing artists presented at the Together Johnson and Ronceria cultural program. The highlight will Katie Johnson by telephone (867) programs of great diversity, interest and enduring value. grades one to 12 outside of the capital. could lead to the pursuit of personal excellence; to perform during the games. 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. are organizing a week of rehearsals, involve them in mentoring work- 332-5283 or email: tutchone2000@ shops with northern recording art- yahoo.com. provide the opportunity for participants to develop The cultural contingent program He was the choreographer for the workshops, performances at Canada The ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest will showcase The 24 winners each receive an ATCO / Arctic socially and culturally; and the promotion of just a glimpse of the cultural diversity and Northern Winter Games gift basket valued at $100. In cultural understanding and harmony. spirit that has been captured on paper by the next addition, the winner’s classroom will receive Standard Bus generation of Yukoners. $1000 to be used toward any one of the following The ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest winning activities: a classroom field trip; a cultural entries will be on display at the Yukon Arts Centre “In addition to supporting great sporting competitions performer that can share song, dance or art with during the 2012 Arctic Winter Games from March from across the circumpolar communities, ATCO is excited Contracting is 4 – 10, 2012. For more detailed information on to share the artistic talents of our youth in the Yukon as supplies for future art projects. The esteemed any of the Cultural Festival activities, please visit they capture the spirit of the Arctic Winter Games and the classroom; or a gift certificate to purchase art proud to be a judges are representatives from the Yukon www.awg2012.org/en/Culture.aspx their pride of Northern culture,” said Nancy Southern, Government, the Arts community, the media, the Arctic Winter Games Host Society and Yukon sponsor of the people of ATCO, who live and work in the North, are President & Chief Executive Officer, ATCO Group. “The Electrical. pleased to once again sponsor the Arctic Winter Games as we celebrate athletic competition and the diverse culture ATCO’s commitment to excellence aligns with 2012 Arctic and heritage in our Northern communities.” the Arctic Winter Games guiding principle to Winter Games ATCO Group is pleased to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Cultural Festival Celebrating diverse culture and heritage in our Northern communities

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ARCTIC WINTER GAMES CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2012

5:00 pm –7:30 pm Year for his album “Le monde Arts Underground à voir”. • Reveal of the assembled • The evening also features The 2012 AWG Cultural Festival is presented by artistic creation The Exquisite Hélène Beaulieu on guitar, uku- North. lele and banjo with her friends. Gilday from the Northwest Ter- tions Cultural Centre, the site OPENING CEREMONY • Group exhibition in the Yukon ritories; Diyet from Yukon, Nive of Dene Games competitions Sunday, March 4, 2012 Art Society Gallery by students Nielsen from Greenland, and for the AWG, hosts an evening GALA #1 & GALA #2 TIME SUN, MARCH 4 MON, MARCH 5 TUES, MARCH 6 WED, MARCH 7 THURS, MARCH 8 FRI, MARCH 9SAT, MARCH 10 6:00 pm from YUKON SOVA – the Yukon Nunavut-based throat singer of traditional song and dance, Thursday, March 8, 2012 Canada Games Centre School of Visual Arts up in and drummer, Sylvia Cloutier. visual arts and crafts and food. & Friday, March 9, 2012 Tickets: $40 / $35 Dawson City. • The Opening Ceremony is 8:00 pm ARTS UNDERGROUND EXHIBITS • In the Hougen Heritage Gal- 9AM – 5PM an international celebration of Yukon Arts Centre CONCERT #2 EXHIBIT OPENING: lery at Arts Underground, an northern sport, culture and the Tickets: $35 / $30 Cold Spell: How we Winter Sewing our Traditions exhibit from MacBride Museum unparalleled friendship of the • The cultural contingent Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 entitled Bill MacBride’s Yukon: KWANLIN DUN CULTURAL CENTRE EXHIBIT peoples of the arctic region as program features the best and 10AM – 5PM 8:00 pm (Doors open 7:00 pm) 7:00 pm Images from W.D. MacBride’s expressed by youth performers. brightest youth performing Sewing Our Traditions Yukon Arts Centre Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre collection, circa 1952. Music, dance and sport come Tickets: $35 / $30 • The Pan-Northern Doll Exhibit artists from across the north, together in a youthful celebra- • A warm cabaret of music is a collection of hand-made dolls between the ages of 14 and 21, YUKON ARTS CENTRE EXHIBITS tion to welcome guests from and comedy featuring local SPECTACLE RAPHAEL representing the nine regions. 10AM – 5PM created by First Nations and Inuit • Recent YT Permanent Art Collection • Untrue North • ATCO Youth Exhibit the circumpolar region. favorites and exciting outside across the Yukon, Northwest Ter- FREYNET & Local Artists • Note: Gala 1 & 2 are the talents: original songs, comic ritories and Nunavut presented Wednesday, March 7, 2012 same both nights. CONCERT #1 confessions, wood smoke, muk- at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. 8:00 pm ARTS UNDERGROUND ARTS luks and cabin fever. Pull up a UNDERGROUND A Circumpolar Soundscape The dolls represent the historical Centre de la francophonie CLOSING CEREMONY 11AM – 5PM Artistic Creation, The Exquisite North stump! and contemporary perspective EXHIBITS Monday, March 5, 2012 • In partnership with the Asso- Saturday, March 10, 2012 of Northern fashion, culture, and 8:00 pm (Doors open 7:00 pm) ciation franco-yukonnaise, we 6:00 pm sport. Dolls from AWG contin- 11AM – 5PM SNOW SCULPTURE • Main Street & First Avenue Yukon Arts Centre KWANLIN DUN FIRST are welcoming back Raphael gent regions will also be part of Canada Games Centre Tickets: $35 / $30 NATIONS CULTURAL Freynet who was just in White- Tickets: $40 / $35 ARTS UNDERGROUND ARTS UNDERGROUND the exhibit. horse this past October for • A musical collaboration fea- SHOWCASE • This is the closing of an inter- 12PM – 1PM Artistic Performances Artistic Performances YUKON turing four distinct and creative the BreakOut West and West- ARTS CENTRE Wednesday, March 7, 2012 national celebration of friend- 12 – 1pm 12 – 1pm female Aboriginal artists of (time TBD) EXHIBIT OPENING ern Canadian Music Awards. ship and achievement. EXHIBITS the circumpolar regions. The Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre The Exquisite North Freynet was awarded the 12PM – 2PM CANADA GAMES CENTRE, ATCO STAGE • Cultural Contingent & Local Performances 12 – 5pm collaboration features Leela The new Kwanlin Dun First Na- Thursday, March 8, 2012 Francophone Recording of the ARTS UNDERGROUND 5PM – 7:30PM Project Unveil, & 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Sat) EXHIBIT The Exquisite North Also open for theatre perfor- Sewing our Traditions 5 – 7:30pm mances Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre 5PM – 7PM BAKED CAFE • Artist Performances • 5 – 7pm • RECENT ACQUISITIONS TO March 5 – March 10, 2012 YUKON PERMANENT ART 10:00 am – 5:00 pm OPENING 6PM CLOSING PERFORMANCES cal and guest artists. each create a piece of art using COLLECTION • This display is a collection of CEREMONY CEREMONY Canada Games Centre • Lauren Tuck is the host. the Exquisite Corpse game as a Curated by Garnet Muething, hand-made dolls created by ATCO Stage catalyst, themed What we do in the Community Gallery will First Nations and Inuit across 8PM 8PM EVENING 8PM 8PM 7PM March 5 – March 9, 2012 PERFORMANCES the Winter. The individual pieces feature the Yukon Permanent the Circumpolar World. KWANLIN DUN YUKON ARTS YUKON ARTS Collection’s newest pieces of art. YUKON ARTS YUKON ARTS 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Arts Underground are tied together by the com- CENTRE CULTURAL CENTRE CENTRE CENTRE • Performances showcasing the mon themes of a horizon line • UNTRUE NORTH CENTRE March 5, 6, 8 & 9, 2012 SNOW CARVING ColdSpell: How Performance Gala #1 Gala #2 acts of participating contingents. and hang in the gallery together. Works depicting the romantic A Circumpolar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Canada Games Centre & Showcase and (Cultural Contingent (Cultural Contingent • Daniel Ashley from the group • Everybody is invited to see the beauty of the North, asking Soundscape We Winter • Performances showcasing lo- White Pass Building (2nd & Main St) Opening Exhibit of Participants) Participants) Root Sellers and artistic director pieces being created prior to whether the North can be cal and guest artists. • One sculpture will be complet- Sewing Our Traditions of the Song Relay is the host. the unveiling of the assembled truthfully represented in art, ed in time for the AWG opening creation. free of media and our historical ceremony at the Canada Games ARTISTIC CREATION mythology. 8PM PERFORMANCES The Exquisite North • ATCO EXHIBIT Centre, and a second will be cre- CENTRE DE LA Baked Café Arts Underground GALLERY EXHIBITS Youth from across the Yukon Ter- ated during the games on Main FRANCOPHONIE March 5 – March 9, 2012 March 3, 5 & 6, 2012 Yukon Arts Centre ritory share their artistic talents Street in front of the White Pass Raphaël Freynet 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm March 5 – March 10th, 2012 Building by the Yukon snow carv- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm by participating in the ATCO & Local Artists • Performances showcasing lo- • Six visual artists from Yukon will 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon –Fri) Play Your Part Art Contest. ing team. 12 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 13 Discover the Yukon Permanent Art Collection This year’s 10 new acquisitions represent various styles and media while revealing the influence of the Yukon and the North on artistic development by Garnet Muething, Curator, Yukon Permanent Art Collection

over 340 pieces. Each year, the Hildebrand’s Firewalking in the New acquisitions to YPAC Friends of the Gallery Society South Seas explores a combina- February 28 – March 31 selects new works. This year’s 10 tion of imagined and dreamt real- Open Mon–Fri, 10am–5 pm new acquisitions represent vari- ities, creating a world that is both & during performances ous styles and media, from por- unnerving and comforting. work that is tied together by the Yukon Arts Centre’s trait painting to mixed media Northern imagery, painted in common themes of a horizon line, Community Gallery sculpture, and add another chap- minute detail and contrasted with secret cues for the left and right A ‘spirit of play’ 300 College Drive ter to the visual record of artistic the vast backdrop of a dark north- The Exquisite North Project sides of the paintings and the theme development in the Yukon. ern sky, produces a fantastic is as integral of ‘what we do in the winter.’ After traveling to a new destina- While unique in style and atmosphere in Rosemary Arts Underground hosts The Exquisite North project, a game of artistic These individual pieces will, when tion, it is often the most unexpect- approach, each new work reveals Scanlon’s triptych Glacial Magic. co-creation; artists work independently to create a group body of work to the arts as hung in the gallery together, flow ed discoveries that stay with us. the influence of the Yukon and Manu Keggenhoff’s Water, by Janelle Hardy, Director, Arts Underground into a larger body of work that will it is to sports They form memories, fondly revis- the North. Valerie Hodgson’s Change of Moods has the appear- look planned. After setting up the ited and passed on through our exceptional group of 25 portraits, ance of a dreamscape but is the rules of engagement, the most interpretation of the experiences. Yukon Women, reflects the dis- result of an amazing natural win- The Exquisite North that game, a group of people gather In sports, fostering a playful around and fold a piece of paper spirit develops into games, which delightful part of this spirit of cre- March 5th and Tuesday, March 6th. Perhaps it is these experiences covery of relationships and com- ter scene captured in a photo- Project Unveiling into thirds. The top is head and eventually turns into more intense ative play is an inability to control The opening reception on that make Yukon such an inspir- munity, and gives a sense of the graph. Thurs, March 8, 5 – 7:30 pm shoulders, middle is shoulders to forms of competition and gather- the end result. Thursday March 8th for The ing place to artists who choose to artist’s journey through the cre- Drawing on historical fur trade Arts Underground hips, and the bottom is the legs. ings such as the Arctic Winter All will be revealed at the final Exquisite North is a triple billing. It call this home and to those who ation process. Sylvie Martin, an imagery and research, Belinda Artists working onsite opening reception on Thursday will also feature a group exhibition in leave, but take with them influ- artist from Chicoutimi, , Harrow’s drawings and sculpture March 3, 5 & 6 from 11am – 5pm Starting at the top, each person Games. A spirit of play is also Working With Grandmothers March 8th from 5–7:30pm at Arts the Yukon Art Society Gallery by ences that continue to inform interprets her own experiences in question how we value animals in draws something without letting integral to the arts, so we’re join- Photo by JEAN TAYLOR It’s playtime at Arts Underground Underground. We know we’ll be students from YUKON SOVA (the their work. northern communities in Face to the north. Cultural and historical the other see. Then they pass their ing in on the fun. and we’re delighted to be sharing impressed. Yukon School of Visual Arts up in Exciting new acquisitions to Face with Gaia. Echoes of semi- traditions are honoured and paper to the right, and they all draw Following the same theme, Arts the results of creative play in a the torso, finally the legs. At the end Underground is hosting The Other events happening at Arts Dawson City) and, in the Hougen the Yukon Permanent Art recognizable forms and intrigu- transformed by emerging carvers painting, Working with tion to solve a problem through number of different ways. of it, letting go of all expectations, Exquisite North project. This is all Underground: two Exquisite North Heritage Gallery at Arts Underground, Collection will be displayed in ing textures invite us to discover Ben Gribben (Diving Shark) and Grandmothers, in which the art- the creation of a simple gift. Here at Arts Underground, the the group opens up the sheets of about co-creation within the secre- artists will be onsite at Arts an exhibit from MacBride Museum the Yukon Art Centre’s hidden details within. Blake Lepine (Listening for the ist recreates the calm she felt as a I hope that through the eyes of Yukon Art Society has invited art- paper and are delighted by weird, tive parameters of the game. Six to Underground making art from 11am entitled Bill MacBride’s Yukon: Community Gallery during the Experiences are translated Ancestors) as traditional styles child being taught to sew by her these artists you will find both ists to participate in a game based alien, beautiful creatures, each cre- seven artists will work indepen- – 5pm on each of these days: Images from W.D. MacBride’s collec- Arctic Winter Games. Since through the veil of dream and and techniques form contempo- elders. Karen Rhebergen’s batik I familiar and unexpected discov- on the Exquisite Corpse game. In ated by three people. dently to create a group body of Saturday, March 3rd, Monday, tion, circa 1952. 1981, the Yukon Permanent Art memory in three striking but very rary imagery. Memory and tradi- Will Build You a Home celebrates eries that remain as memories Collection has grown to include different landscapes. Meghan tion both inform Jean Taylor’s the innocence of a child’s inten- long after you leave.

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