Meet Marliese: Postmaster of Haines Junction
When you enter the Canada Post office in Haines Junction, rest assured Marliese Whelan will greet you with a smile
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When you enter the Canada Post office in Haines Junction, rest assured Marliese Whelan will greet you with a smile
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In the North, we measure distance by the amount of time it takes. A way-post is an item that marks your progress along a road or trail.
Moose Bush: The way-posts home Read More »
Travelling the Dempster Highway is an iconic Northern experience. If it is not on your bucket list, consider revising your list.
How to travel the Dempster Read More »
We all know we should compost. It is the right thing to do, even in bear country. Composting is the natural process of decay.
The secret to composting Read More »
When a Canada 150 project resulted in a road linking Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, the shores of the Arctic Ocean were newly accessible. So too, then, were my plans to drive the length of the Dempster Highway.
The Road Less Travelled: The Dempster Part 2 Read More »
As the Alaska Highway became more accessible and faded from myth and legend, The Dempster Highway, for me and many others, became the new Holy Grail. It enticed us with the promise of adventure, of unseen vistas.
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I didn’t see the moose when I took the pictures, nor when I looked at the images the first time. I was too busy enjoying the shots of the sun-kissed Three Guardsmen peaks and the brilliant skyline. I had been photo-bombed by a moose—twice! Imagine the story the moose had to tell back with his buddies.
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Robertson, nicknamed Nimrod, was a gentlemen gold miner and inventor, whose homemade choppers were just one of many memorable things about him.
My dog Bear has special needs. There, I said it. His name is Bear, because a small dog needs a big name. After the death of his brother and constant companion Moose, Bear developed separation anxiety.
Doggie function in the Junction Read More »
This is a story about an Ontario Northern pike that was caught twice on the same day by two different anglers.
The twice-caught fish Read More »
Fireweed Jelly Yield: approximately 15 x 125 ml jars Ingredients: 8 cups fireweed blossoms (no stems or leaves) ¼ cup lemon juice 4 ½ cups
This delicious mélange of peanuts, chocolate, and almond bark has become a family favourite. 6. Allow to harden for at least 1 hour. 7. Enjoy
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The Christmas and New Year’s letter was a tradition in England that predated the first Christmas card in 1843, according to www.Smithsonian.com. With the expansion
How to Write a Memorable Christmas Letter Read More »
Buffalo are associated with four collective nouns. A herd, a “gang”, a troop and, our favourite, an obstinacy of buffalo.
A Gang of Elk, An Obstinacy of Bison Read More »
On water geese are a plump. in flight, geese are a skein. We look at collective nouns for geese, eagles and ravens.
Collective Nouns for Birds Near and Far Read More »
A Late Middle Ages hunting fraternity began a game of inventing animal group names. Some were collected in The Book of Saint Albans
Collective Nouns For Animal Groups- Near and Far Read More »
As humans we are obsessed with counting things. We keep track of the numbers in our lives. We are always keeping score, measuring, recording and
The Importance of Numbers in Our Lives Read More »
The Ptarmigan is the territorial bird of the Yukon. Ed. Note: The distinction of being known as the Yukon’s territorial bird goes to the raven,
Ptarmigan: Nothing but facts Read More »
As children are once again back in school — practicing their writing skills by reporting on the topic “What I did last summer,” — it
September is harvest time. Berries are juicy and ripe for picking; root crops need to be dug and stored. The shortening days are a clear
Remembering the five species of Pacific salmon is as easy as counting the fingers on your hand. Start with your thumb, which rhymes with chum.
How-to Remember Five Species of Salmon Read More »
When the hooligan are running, the rivers and harbour In Haines, Alaska host a fiesta of wildlife that congregate to feed on this little fish
A Family Tradition Read More »
On Saturday May 14th, under sunny skies, hundreds of spectators celebrated the Grand Opening of the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Centre and Bald Eagle Preserve
Someone once said, “Give a man a fish, and you will teach a man where to get free fish.” If you try to give a
The Little Fish With Many Names Read More »
First Friday is an opportunity to experience art, and speak with local artists, and enjoy the downtown in a social setting.
Art Nights in Alaska Read More »