Yukon Events Magazine
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: courtesy of the Dungarees
From Yukon longjohns to Alberta Dungarees
James Murdoch is the 38-year-old namesake and only son of the co-creator of the Yukon’s famed Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue. The Revue closed its doors for good in 2017 after an incredible run of 47 years. During that time, 1.5 million tourists... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Pixabay
When home cooking wasn’t frozen in a box
Chili con carne Now we are going back in time to the 1940s, before the days of questionable, pre-cooked contents in a box. The meal of the day was chili con carne. We had a big family, so cut this one down accordingly. Try it once and you’ll be... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Murray Martin
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to editor@WhatsUpYukon.com. Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Harry Kern
Kluane mountain twang
The Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival (KMBF) has an unfair advantage. It has never had to work to attract world-class performing acts and is known widely on the festival circuit as “the one to play.” The performers, awestruck by the St. Elias... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Nate Jones
Teaching teens about healthy relationships
Would you believe conversations around consent don’t need to be awkward? Shelby Maunder does and she’s sharing the message with youth. Maunder is the executive director of Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE), a for-youth-by-youth organization... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, CARTOON: Allan Benjamin
Didee & Didoo: Ranger Torch Relay
The Carcross sargent flew the torch to Old Crow An’ our job was to take it to Ft. McPherson. The torch will travel to every Ranger patrol To commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Peter Mather
In pursuit of the perfect shot
I love adventure. And I love storytelling. That’s what motivates me to go on these expeditions. The Porcupine Caribou Herd is thought to have the longest mammal migration on the planet. The image I wanted to capture is hard to describe, but while... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Honey ginger chicken feet
Chicken feet may be a lot for some, but this recipe is for those few people I know who just love gnawing on these gooey talons at dim sum restaurants down south. This is a simplified version you can make at home in a day. (The traditional route is... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: courtesy of Marten Berkman
Perforating the walls to let nature in
When NorthLight Innovation Centre put out a call for proposals for art to amplify the space, Marten Berkman saw it as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the natural world, community, entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and the intricate web... Read more
May 22, 2019
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Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Lillian Nakamura Maguire
When in Faro… Portugal
Here are some of my tips on travel to Portugal as a curious 70-year-old with a “willing to try it at least once” philosophy. This is based on two weeks travelling by train with another 69-year-old woman in late March and April... Read more
May 15, 2019
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