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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO<br />
1WYE LAKE WALK Take a leisurely<br />
2.5-km stroll around this lake in<br />
the centre of town, with interpretive<br />
signs and excellent birdwatching<br />
opportunities. Turn north on 8th<br />
Street and follow it to Wye Lake Park<br />
on the right. The main trail is the one<br />
closest to the lake.<br />
Kaska language area<br />
Watson Lake<br />
WATSON LAKE<br />
REGION<br />
2LIARD RIVER CANYON Relive a<br />
piece of history and take in the<br />
picturesque canyon on this 3-km hike,<br />
suitable for those with a moderate<br />
fitness level. The well-marked trail<br />
begins at the west end of Lucky Lake.<br />
Whirlpool Canyon, located south<br />
of Watson Lake on the Liard River.<br />
Martina Volfova<br />
Beadwork on home-tanned moosehide by<br />
Kaska Elder Mida Donnessey.<br />
Derek Crowe<br />
WATSON LAKE AND LIARD<br />
3 RIVER AT UPPER LIARD Looking<br />
for an opportunity to catch tonight’s<br />
supper? Test your angling skills at one<br />
of these fish-abundant and beautiful<br />
spots – both located close to the town<br />
of Watson Lake.<br />
4AURORA BOREALIS Experience<br />
the thrill of dancing northern<br />
lights – called Yūkā in Kaska – best<br />
viewed in our night skies in fall<br />
and winter.<br />
COMMUNITY VOICES<br />
THROUGH MY<br />
GRANDMOTHER’S EYES<br />
I am a Dene, carrying forward my<br />
grandmother Mā́sīyāʼs ways, keeping<br />
her stories and her spirit alive. My<br />
grandmother travelled all over our<br />
land, and knew everything on our<br />
land by name. She was very strong,<br />
but gentle. She had a powerful voice<br />
and when she spoke, everyone<br />
listened. People also called her<br />
Dzedéh’īńīmā – “the one who can<br />
foresee the future” – because she<br />
always knew what was coming and<br />
warned people about it. I continue<br />
teaching our young people about our<br />
Kaska ways, our land, our language,<br />
and who we are as Kaska people.<br />
As you travel<br />
through our<br />
Kaska territory,<br />
I wish for you to<br />
see it through my<br />
grandmother’s eyes.<br />
Leda Jules<br />
Elder<br />
Martina Volfova<br />
Spectacular aurora<br />
borealis lights up the night sky.<br />
Robert Postma<br />
Texture: Martina Volfova<br />
Colourful beading on moosehide slippers<br />
by Kaska Elder Mida Donnessey.<br />
Heather Jones<br />
5HAND GAMES AND CULTURE<br />
Watch for notices advertising<br />
our cultural events, including Hand<br />
Games tournaments – action-packed<br />
drama with drums, competitive teams<br />
and visitors from around the North.<br />
Call the Liard First Nation office at<br />
(867) 535-5200 for events being<br />
hosted during your stay.<br />
“Tucho Ahda Stick Gambling at<br />
Coffee Lake” by Kaska Artist<br />
Mary Caesar, depicts people<br />
having fun at a hand games<br />
tournament (2008).<br />
Government of Yukon<br />
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