Haines Junction
Issue: 2018-07-18, PHOTO: Steve Israel, Yukon Geological Survey
A whole lotta quakin’ goin’ on
On Monday May 1, 2017, at around 5:30 a.m., a magnitude 6.2 earthquake landed near the B.C.–Yukon border, followed by another slightly stronger one at around 7:30 a.m. The rare event got a lot more people talking about seismic activity in the... more
Jul. 18, 2018
Issue: 2018-07-04, PHOTO: Becauseeditor via wikimedia commons
Banjo Sammy's lonesome ride
Sammy Shelor, 55, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, in the central Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina and southwestern Virginia, was literally born to play banjo on October 10, 1962. Both of his grandfathers were banjo pickers; and one... more
Jul. 04, 2018
Issue: 2018-06-13, PHOTO: Susan Clark
Seniors on speed
What 69-year-old chooses an activity that routinely results in numb hands, painful wrists and soreness in an area that makes it difficult to perform certain necessary bodily functions? Well, it turns out that there are quite a number of these... more
Jun. 13, 2018
Issue: 2018-06-13, PHOTO: Alistair Maitland Photography
National Aboriginal Day
It’s the longest day of the year, and what better way to appreciate this new Canadian statutory holiday than to visit local First Nations and to be part of this national celebration and enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, traditional food... more
Jun. 13, 2018
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: courtesy of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol
Rangin’ off to Ontario
Members of the Haines Junction Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) attended the annual JCR National Marksmanship Championship in St. Catharines, Ontario, in early May. In total, 63 rangers from across the country competed in the event held at the... more
May 30, 2018
Haines Junction Stories
Issue: 2017-12-06, PHOTO: courtesy of the Royal B.C. Museum
‘Canadian Ice Man’ tells his story
Eighteen years ago three sheep hunters named Bill Hanlon, Warren Ward and Mike Roche happened upon the body of a young Indigenous man while crossing a glacier in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park on Champagne and Aishihik First Nations traditional territory... more
Dec. 06, 2017
Issue: 2017-06-28, PHOTO: Andrew Marston
A Quarter Century of Fusing Delicious Food and Great Music
It’s a summer Friday night in Haines Junction, and almost anybody who loves good food, good music and the spectacular St. Elias Mountains knows right where they’d like to be. As the dinner hour draws near, so do the patrons of the Village Bakery... more
Jun. 28, 2017
Issue: 2017-05-31, PHOTO: courtesy of Rick Massie
Three Days of Dance
World travel has its place, but Sharon Shorty says a lot of Yukoners need to get out and take a trip into their own territory. And, she says, if you want to start with Haines Junction, The Da Kų Nän Ts'etthet Dance Festival makes it easy... more
May 31, 2017
Issue: 2017-05-31, PHOTO: courtesy of The Boxcars
A Good Old Time in Haines Junction
The roots of bluegrass music go back to the old-time string bands popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Nowhere was the string band more popular or prolific than in the Appalachian mountains of the southeastern United States. Back in those hills and... more
May 31, 2017
Issue: 2016-11-09, PHOTO: by David Hatherly
Calls to Action
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action task all sectors of Canadian society to make changes that will affect “the way things are done” between First Nations people and non-First Nation Canadians. The TRC came about as a... more
Nov. 09, 2016
Issue: 2016-10-26, PHOTO: by Ruth Lawrence
All Kinds of Bargains
It’s autumn and time for the thrift shop in Haines Junction to ramp up again for winter. Dozens and dozens of bags of used clothing and housewares have been dropped off in the last month at the back door of St. Christopher’s Church. Local women... more
Oct. 26, 2016
Issue: 2016-09-15, PHOTO: Ruth Lawrence
Hidden Treasure in Haines Junction
Another successful year has ended for the local gallery in Haines Junction. For the last five years, the gallery has been housed in the basement of St. Christopher’s Church. It started when Lynn De Brabandere, the minister, was having coffee with... more
Sep. 15, 2016
Issue: 2016-08-11, PHOTO: by Rhoda Merkel
Hands-On Haute Couture in the Junction
From beading to working with hide and hair, “Textile and fashion endeavours are followed by a huge number of locals,” says Heiko Hähnsen. He’s the director of the Junction Arts and Music, or JAM, an organization that “nurtures the arts”, according... more
Aug. 11, 2016
Issue: 2016-07-28, PHOTO: Lacey Hebert
Passion for Fashion
Evelyn Koh wanted a reason to stay in Haines Junction. She worked for years in Whitehorse, at the college and for the Yukon government. She also did carpentry and design work. For a while, she traveled back-and-forth between Whitehorse and... more
Jul. 28, 2016
Issue: 2016-01-28, PHOTO: Courtesy of Wanderers Inn
A Place to Wander… and A Place to Stay
You can’t beat the price: $35 for a bed, $80-$95 for the private couple/family room or $25 for a place to pitch your tent, including free internet and parking, access to all the facilities, kitchen, shower, piano, and guitars. more
Jan. 28, 2016
Issue: 2015-12-24, PHOTO: Douglas MacRae
Making Plans for the Midnight Sun
“I’m counting down the days,” says Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival president, Robbyn Chiles. With tickets on sale now, it’s a reasonable time to start counting. And rumour has it this year’s lineup could be the festival’s best yet. more
Dec. 24, 2015
Issue: 2015-05-21 PHOTO: Amelia Merhar
Biking Whitehorse to Haines Junction
Welcome to the first of four articles on beginner bike touring around the Yukon. I’ll share a rundown of trips and some tips, as well as the official judgment from my quads, on which hills are the absolute worst. I’m a musician, not an athlete. more
May 21, 2015
Issue: 2015-05-07 PHOTO: Mike Evans
Always About Game Day
When Kari Johnston worked as a camp cook, she learned to observe people silently as they tucked into their grub. “It’s easy to watch what people are eating when everything’s free, and you can just make a whole bunch of food ... more
May 07, 2015
Issue: 2015-04-09 PHOTO: Silke Gade
Dieter Gade - On Air and On the Map
When Dieter Gade worked for a big TV station in Germany, he had no inkling he would one day manage a radio station in a semi-remote corner of Canada’s Yukon. Gade and his wife, Silke, were both engineers in their home country. more
Apr. 09, 2015
Bruce and Deb Bergman at the 2010 Kluane Mountain Bluegrass festival Photo Courtesy of Lenore Morris
Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival Returns to the Junction
The summer of 2015 will see the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, which went on temporary hiatus last year, returning to its old stomping grounds in Haines Junction. more
Jan. 15, 2015
June 5 Issue Photos
Shifting Gears
Changes are in the works for the Haines-to-Haines bike relay more
Jun. 05, 2014
Haines Junctions' Baker Goes Old School
Dave Thompson can't say no to the Village Bakery & Deli, and he's looking to provide a bread service to Haines Junction. more
May 29, 2014
Emergency Services Off the Beaten Track
In Whitehorse, the hospital is usually mere minutes away from most corners of the city. However, in the Yukon communities, residents don't have that luxury. Fortunately, there is a support system. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are available... more
Jan. 16, 2014
Pop Into Haines Junction For Art With Soul
Haines Junction may be too small to have a grocery store, but it has artists galore. Artists, craftspeople, photographers and writers all display and sell their work at the Village Local Art Gallery, which opened just last summer. more
Aug. 22, 2013
Relaying the Relay
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay turns 20 this year (2012). For all of those years, Ron McFadyen has worked dedicatedly in the background, radio in hand, to make the event a success. more
May 24, 2012
