August 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
Request for Expressions of Interest
Membership year – reminder
Dawson City Honky Tonk Music Camp - August 5 - 7
Celebrating White Water Wednesdays
New Horizons Funding Application
CRA number
Raven Recycling
We’ve been busy! We had a very successful Arts in the Park concert, two fabulously well attended Cookshacks, Jamfest has opened registration (see below for details), Shirley Anne is busy moving the other projects along, and the Songbook used by YWIM at the Cookshacks and Normandy Living has been updated. Thanks Susie Ross and team!
1. Events for YWIM 2026/7 Season:
Cookshack Sessions: August 7-8 Teslin Lake; August 21-22 Moose Creek.
With Friday night singalong at 7pm
https://ywim.ca/cook-shack-
JamFest – Labour Day Weekend: September 4-6, 2026
Registration now open! Earlybird rate to Aug. 3
Still being scheduled:
Intergenerational Singalongs for kiddos and elders of all ages - coordinated by Lianne Cranfield
Three Senior Singalongs at our Long Term Care Facilities – coordinated by Jill Murdoch
House concerts in the fall and early new year
Other workshops involving playing together, leading jams, song writing and more!
Workshops in Southern Lakes and other rural communities
Watch for updates @ ywim.ca
Major funding has come from: Lotteries Yukon, Yukon Arts Fund, and New Horizons for Seniors, Government of Canada
2. Request for Expressions of Interest:
YWIM would like to hear from members who may have an interest in potential casual, ‘fair wage’ positions over the remainder of 2026 and early 2027. Some work may take place in the Southern Lakes and other rural communities, while other events will be in Whitehorse.
Event Coordinator tasks typically include: Workshop/event design and implementation based on YWIM Board planning, hiring and working with facilitators, securing venues and other relevant tasks in consultation with the project manager. Could also include facilitating in some cases. Coordinators typically manage a small budget, arrange payment of sub-contractors and report on outcomes after events conclude.
Facilitators: If you’re skilled at mentoring others to play together, leading jams and/or singalongs, we’re creating a list of interested members to forward to Event Coordinators for their information.
For more information, or to submit a letter indicating your interest and relevant skills, please reach out to: Shirley Anne, Project Manager, YWIM New Horizons for Seniors Project, at:
3. Yukon Women in Music’s MEMBERSHIP YEAR is currently from July 1- June 30. Performers are required to be paid-up members . For others: Please consider that membership is a very important indicator of value to funders. Ways to update your membership:
E-transfer to: yukonwomeninmusic@gmail.com. Please put MEMBERSHIP in subject line.
Go to: https://www.yukonwomeninmusic.
4. Klondyke Institute of Art & Culture is hosting the Dawson City Honky Tonk Music Camp. For all the wonderful details, go to: https://kiac.ca/calendar-of-
5. Celebrating Whitewater Wednesdays!
Help Honor Peggy Hannifan and 30 Years of Whitewater Wednesday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Yukon Arts Centre
https://yukonartscentre.com/
6. New Horizons Funding Application – An application has been submitted to continue YWIM’s community outreach and music development programming for 2027-2028. Let’s hope!!
7. YWIM CRA – apparently YWIM has a CRA account except no one knows the number!! Did you set it up? Do you know who did? Please email arlin.mcf@gmail.com Intel is desperately needed.
8. Raven Recycling – remember your donations help the Cookshack Sessions. Please donate.
Your YWIM Board: Arlin McFarlane, Hannah Roth, Colleen Arnison, Élise Brown-Desault, Hannah Wilkie