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In 2015 my husband, Roger, and I visited Newfoundland; we rented a vehicle and hit the road. The breathtaking western shore drive took us through
In 2015 my husband, Roger, and I visited Newfoundland; we rented a vehicle and hit the road. The breathtaking western shore drive took us through
Krystal McKenna, a Grade 1 teacher at Jack Hulland Elementary School, sets young authors off on a great writing adventure. At the beginning of the
Looking for the Next Margaret Atwood Read More »
I have been told the “winner writes history.” Taking this idea a bit further and you might think history is all about battles, economic or
McQuesten’s Diary a Historic Treasures in a Box Read More »
Looking out my window at pristine snow, there are no human footprints on the forest floor. White, frosty, elemental, shadow. I can only imagine that
Peace, Clarity and Open-Mindedness Read More »
The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre, located at 38 Lewes Boulevard, is a unique location in Whitehorse. Involvement of community members across generations is the
I had a great chat recently with Heidi Loos. She is organizing the first Yukon Chalk Art Festival for Unlikely Events Yukon. The Festival will
The gentle, warm summer breeze touched our faces as we stood watching the bees. The bees were just doing their thing: flying in and out
The Bee Diaries – April 2016 Read More »
Blönduós is a small town situated at the mouth of River Blanda, in northwest Iceland. Iceland is largely an Arctic desert punctuated by mountains, glaciers,
The Beauty of Icelandic Socks Read More »
My great great grandparents, Alexander Fraser and Jane Hastings Fraser left Dumfrieshire, Scotland in 1795. They settled in the Ottawa Valley with many Scottish immigrants.
See The Yukon’s History Through Kids’ Eyes Read More »
I love to travel; seeing new places, meeting new people. Experience, after all is priceless. I also love to knit. Imagine my delight when I
Valentine Craft Night. If you are interested in community sharing of equipment and knowledge, the craft night is just the beginning.
Say it with a Craft Project Read More »
Delicate and fine, the American Beauty Rose china service was surrounded by gleaming silver cutlery, platters and serving bowls passed down through family generations. All
Jamaican Baked Bananas for Christmas Read More »
Historians agree that our modern Christmas tree tradition originated in the German Renaissance period (circa 1500). Martin Luther added candles as decoration. Prior to candles,
When my nephew was six he ran a grocery store. He sorted cans of fruit, vegetables and soup. He priced each can and stocked shelves.
On December 1, 2007 at 1:32 p.m. my life changed forever. I was introduced to Darwin Orion Murray. At about 10 p.m. the evening before
My Favourite Word is Grandma Read More »
Sitting in the dining room, at 609 Strickland Street, I visualize the house as it was when Bob Jacobs lived here as a child. This
Walls Can Talk: 609 Strickland Street … Then and Now Read More »
“I did the work in a consciousness manner and not with the idea of cutting corners,” Michele Silvestri wrote me from his home in Langley,
Walls Can Talk: A Moving Story, 701 Cook Street Read More »
From a little shack in “Sleepy Hollow”, to 403 Lowe Street, the house we see today has been transformed. The land was titled in 1960.
Walls Can Talk: Transforming 403 Lowe Street Read More »
Sandor Istvan Elek , founder of Sandor’s Clothing Ltd, was considered a bit of an outsider when he arrived in Whitehorse, but very quickly gained
Sandor Istvan Elek: Energetic Entrepreneur Read More »
In 1954, Earle Smith arrived in Whitehorse. He came with the RCAF and was stationed here for a number of years. He left the territory
The Lives of Maryhouse Read More »
The house was shaking on Friday, March 12. It wasn’t an earthquake or anything like that. It was Bill Bourne tapping his foot to the
My Own Bill Bourne Concert Read More »
Michelangelo said of the city, “I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all.” I was listening to CBC Radio’s Tapestry a
The soul of the city Read More »
Lusia visits with Grandma and Grandpa now. She helps out in the garden that Grandma has tended for decades. When Lusia’s grandparents first moved in,
Well, the tourists I have seen are the best. One summer as I folded my laundry I spied a couple of young, robust Austrians also
My friend Jan O. recently told me she liked my research ideas about the Memorial Bench people. She said she worked with Joan Veinott and
Joan Veinott: An Amazing Woman Read More »
Friends and colleagues called her “The Tall One”. Jan Phenix Blair was an occupational therapist in Yukon from 1995 to 2000. Her mother, Anne Blair,
Jan Phenix Blair: The Tall One Read More »
I walked the Millenium Trail one day in late February, looking for the memorial bench for Norma Kobayashi. Along the way I met a grandpa
Norma Kobayashi: Kind and Gentle Spirit Read More »
One of Walter Holway’s favourite activities was participating in Edna’s “Anytime Thanksgiving” suppers. The couple didn’t wait until the actual Thanksgiving holiday to host a
Walter Holway: Anytime Thanksgiving Fun Read More »
“I liken her to a fizzy drink—refreshing, invigorating and fun.” “She was a hummingbird with high energy.” Those colourful terms are how two very good
Sylvia MacIntosh: Respected Lawyer, Mother, Friend Read More »