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Girl power: This all-female supergroup from the Yukon is owning strength and identity

Meet the young women who are owning the stage at an all-girls rock camp in Dawson City, Yukon.

Meet the young women rocking out in Dawson City

Kids in bands are always cute. But this all-girl supergroup from the Yukon is also about strength, identity and history

8 years ago
Duration 5:15
Phedre's April Aliermo is visiting an all-girl rock camp in Dawson City, Yukon.

Phèdre's April Aliermo travels a lot. She's taken you to Seoul to see what it's like to be on tour with her band. She's shown you the all-ages punk scene that's exploding in Toronto. And now, she's visiting a kickass rock camp that's just for girls in Dawson City, Yukon.

Over the course of a week, April watches a group of young women (the camp is for girls aged 8-18) learn about their identity, culture and history, along with how to grow the confidence to own the stage and sing the songs they've just written themselves.

Yukon Girls Rock Camp happens in the summer, so stay tuned for next year's info!

CBC Arts correspondent April Aliermo is a musician who plays with bands Phèdre, Hooded Fang and tonkapuma, and you can follow her on Instagram

Camera work and editing by Annie Kierans.

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