Yukon Events Magazine
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Lauren Humble
Take a walk in Kluane
Fall is upon us. When I leave the house in the mornings now, the sun has yet to awaken. It feels too early in the season to see my breath, but here we are. Winter whispering at us does come with some pretty wicked benefits, though: the air is... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Shannon Wyers
Yukon See It Here: Shannon Wyers
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. more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Pixabay
Old fashioned baked breads
If you are from the 1930s and ‘40s, you may still long for those old-fashioned baked breads of all different tastes. You will also know what was in them and, to me, that is what is most important... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Mushroom Soup
Mushroom soup is a classic for a reason: it’s satisfying and simple and quick. Living in a place where so many people pick mushrooms, this recipe is a great way to let those freshly picked beauties shine. If you’re not a person who knows how to... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
Igniting their passion to fight fire
Last year, when I arrived in the Yukon, I saw an article on the Ember Fire Academy, a Yukon Government Protective Service program. There were images of women breaking apart cars and fighting fires and I thought, Wow, what an incredible experience... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: courtesy of Kevin Robinson
Play-fighting for fun
I’ve been there, watching a play when it happens. A sharp staccato rings out as the actor’s hand makes contact with their partner’s face onstage, and audience members grimace in sympathy, knowing that the fake slap made real contact. Usually the... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: courtesy of Halin de Repentigny
North meets South
Evolution and expansion are the words to describe the next steps in Halin de Repentigny’s 40-plus-years journey as a northern artist. His upcoming gallery showcase, “Homestay” - Keep the Fire Burning, in September, will continue his depictions of... more
Sep. 12, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: Pixabay
Advice to the unwise: I have the questions, if you have the answers
One of the more interesting jobs I’ve ever held was hosting an open-line show (we secretly called it “open-mouth”) on a private radio station in Charlottetown, PEI. Unlike some parts of Canada—especially B.C., with its tradition of brash (often... more
Sep. 05, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: Cheryl and Dick Smith
Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Cheryl and Dick Smith
Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people! more
Sep. 05, 2018
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Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: courtesy of Bailey Staffen
Hail to the night runners
Only in the Yukon would we conceptualize a relay race where hundreds of people (when it first started) run along a highway through the night. Not to mention, we’ll decide to make all the race legs about a half marathon, so while you are battling... more
Sep. 05, 2018
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