Beaver Creek
What's Up Beaver Creek
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Issue: 2018-05-16, PHOTO: Teresa van der Meer-Chassé
Learning from Roy
“First thing I did when we got to Canada was buy a cowboy hat,” Sid says from his well-worn side of the couch. “When we first came to Canada in 1953 [from Friesland, Netherlands], we couldn’t read or write. I went down to the local bookstore and... more
May 16, 2018
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Issue: 2017-11-01, PHOTO: Sid Vander Meer
’50s Diner!
The first snow has settled in the border town of Beaver Creek, Yukon. Sid is preparing his house and museum for a long cold winter. He drives his recently purchased Caddy into the garage and closes the door. Although his private home is not... more
Nov. 01, 2017
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Issue: 2017-09-20, PHOTO: Teresa van der Meer-Chassé
This beauty even has adjustable suspension
I was sitting comfortably amongst blankets and a beaver pelt on Sid’s living room couch, visiting with Jill. She pours us a warm cup of tea and we chat about their winter plans in Arizona. I take a moment to ask Sid what we should write about next... more
Sep. 20, 2017
Issue: 2018-05-16, PHOTO: Teresa van der Meer-Chassé
Learning from Roy
“First thing I did when we got to Canada was buy a cowboy hat,” Sid says from his well-worn side of the couch. “When we first came to Canada in 1953 [from Friesland, Netherlands], we couldn’t read or write. I went down to the local bookstore and... more
May 16, 2018
Issue: 2017-11-01, PHOTO: Sid Vander Meer
’50s Diner!
The first snow has settled in the border town of Beaver Creek, Yukon. Sid is preparing his house and museum for a long cold winter. He drives his recently purchased Caddy into the garage and closes the door. Although his private home is not... more
Nov. 01, 2017
Issue: 2017-09-20, PHOTO: Teresa van der Meer-Chassé
This beauty even has adjustable suspension
I was sitting comfortably amongst blankets and a beaver pelt on Sid’s living room couch, visiting with Jill. She pours us a warm cup of tea and we chat about their winter plans in Arizona. I take a moment to ask Sid what we should write about next... more
Sep. 20, 2017
Issue: 2017-08-23, PHOTO: Dan Davidson
The Yukon is Great for Summer Travelling
Summer, with its long daylight hours, is a great time to travel around the Yukon. We started our travels the summer after we arrived, trading up from a VW Beetle to a Ford 150, and loading a second hand 8 ½ foot camper on the back. Over the next... more
Aug. 23, 2017
Issue: 2017-08-16, PHOTO: Courtesy of Teresa van der Meer-Chassé
Giving That Room Props for Its Good Vibe
When the Westmark Hotel in Beaver Creek closed its doors in 2013, it brought an end to the dinner and show extravaganza called Beaver Creek Rendezvous, a tradition that had taken place every year for 22 years. more
Aug. 16, 2017
Issue: 2017-06-28, PHOTO: Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse
Horses of the Yukon
It is common knowledge that outfitting in the Yukon has been ongoing for over a hundred years and that outfitting horses roam feral, until needed. To this day you can spot the Dickson Outfitter horses roaming near the White River, among other places. more
Jun. 28, 2017
