Yukon’s Own ‘Game of Thrones’
Yukoners have been using the outhouses for a long-time. Sometimes they even race them. But whether they are made of old wood…
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Dog Culture: Milo
Milo, always young at heart, loved walking the Whitehorse trails at any temperature. She always led the way…
A bathroom review: Yukon see it here.
A bathroom review for City of Whitehorse Councilor Ted Laking, after he spotted one of her similar pieces at her mom’s workplace.
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Yukon Photography: Ice fog rising
The morning sun backlit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marshlands on Fish Lake Road. Photos taken with a Nikon D7200
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Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend: KLONDIKE
KLONDIKE, Greenland Eskimo, posing on top of a mountain near Keno, YT. Share your pet photos with us at [email protected]
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Eric The Red
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Yukon see it here: Yukon Home Of Epic Sunrises
There were some epic sunrises in December 2019. Have you seen something that just says YUKON? Send your photos to:[email protected]
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Baby surprises parents despite best-laid plans
Overall, I was blessed with a healthy pregnancy. I was aware that being in decent shape helped birth and committed to walking every day, with
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Brain Freeze Fox Taking in the Ice Fog
Beautiful fox having a drink from the Yukon River at -37 degrees. It took a drink, waited for the brain freeze to stop and then took another.
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Dog Culture: Beloved Eskimo Dog – Meeka.
Stitt loves this breed & has ’employed’ many Eskimo Dogs on his trap line. Read more about Meeka and Eric the Red in the archives.
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Canada Jays love their kibble!
The Canada Jays love their kibble!
They are especially happy when I keep them company while they eat it.
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Photography: Fish Lake Rd. Marshlands
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40 cold snap.
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Merry Woof-mas and Happy Dog-olidays From What’s Up Yukon!
Lori Fox is editor of What’s Up Yukon. Herman, In these pet photos, has been their faithful companion for 13 years.
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Wildlife photos: Boreal chickadees
We have a family of four Boreal chickadees that spend their days travelling between our feeders and the nearby trees. They seem to love peanuts
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
There are a lot of eagles at the Whitehorse Landfill. I photographed an adult and juvenile perched near the entrance. Camera: Nikon D7200
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Dog Culture: Copycat!
My dog Finlee AND cat Jebediah. They sleep that way a lot. Submit your pet photos to What’s Up Yukon and see them in our paper too.
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Sophie makes a Humane Society donation
Sophie Stuart, age 7, saw in What’s Up Yukon that the Humane Society needed donations. She sold some of her toys and donate the proceeds.
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Yukon See It Here: Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing around Long Lake in Whitehorse.
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Yukon See It Here: Staycation
A staycation for me, my wife and friends at Southern Lake Resorts. Snowshoeing along a beautiful trail.
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Yukon see it here
Submitted by Michele Clark: Downtown Whitehorse, where I live. I discovered the spooky “face” in the clouds, illuminated by the moon.
Dog Culture: A happy dog on a sunny day!
Arrow is a Jack Russell Terrier, who lives in Whitehorse. You can submit your own pet photos by e-mailing [email protected].
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Dog Culture – Milo
A Yukon Mutt!In a lake, in the grass or lounging by campfires, Milo loves it all. You can submit pet pics to What’s Up Yukon too.
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Yukon See It Here – Christine Burke
I was up on the airport bluff to see a Condor airplane land in Whitehorse. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: Sundance
This is Sundance!“This one big enough mom? It’s kinda heavy.” Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
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For the love of dog, leash up!
Having dogs off-leash in the great outdoors can ruin a good time—for wildlife, dogs and the humans who love them both.
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A hidden gem – Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park
The beautifully renovated Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park and Reserve opens for the 2021 season.
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Starting off on the right foot
Walking, hiking or backpacking is one of the most uncomplicated ways to connect with the natural world.
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My Dearest 2020 Baby
A mother’s open letter to her baby born in the midst of the Pandemic.
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Yukon’s Best Friend Sally
Yukon’s Best Friend Sally. The size of the stick has nothing on trudging through deep snow to get it! Submit your Yukon dog photo
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Yukon Swallow and Bats on Farmlands
For the past two years, Maria Leung and team have been studying a few swallow species in and around farmlands in Yukon, namely Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Rusty Blackbird, and Little Brown Bat, with the support of local farmers and landowners.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: Ti Brin and Loki
Ti-Brin and Loki with their human Eric Buchi at Kathleen Lake on the homemade engineered canoe deck.. Submit your Yukon dog photo
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
There was lots of swan activity at the Quartz Road wetland on October 17, 2019. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
Lorne Mountain shining in the afternoon sun as seen from Annie Lake Road. Photo taken with a Nikon D7200. [box] Hello Loyal What’s Up Yukon
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Dress Local
Audrey Levesque is the creator and maker of Made by Auds. She designs, cuts and sews her small garment collection from a room in a Gold rush-era hotel in Dawson City.
Fashion Forward
Progressive designs, by Scott Dudiak Scott Dudiak is the program coordinator for Zero Waste Yukon Milan, Paris, New York … Whitehorse? That’s right, for another
Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow
Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow doesn’t let her small size stop her from showing off! Submit your Yukon dog photo too.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40
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Dog Culture – Juma
Yukon’s Best Friend: Juma’s stick stash from our walks behind Takhini North
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A house you can finally afford
Artists Jared Klok and Bennie Allain collaborated on their sculpture “A House You Can Finally Afford.” It was displayed as part of the Riverside Arts Festival.
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The SS Klondike was doing its best to be seen through the ice fog rising from the Yukon River during our -40 cold snap in January.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: Yabby Doo
Yukon Dog Culture: Yabby Doo and her best friend play dress up. Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
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Yukon See It Here: Tamara Neely
A spooky house in Riverdale where we went trick or treating on Halloween Submitted by Tamara Neely [box] We invite you to share your photos
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Living With Wildlife – Donald Graham
Share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email images, a description of what’s going on and what camera you used to [email protected]
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Dog Culture – Roxy
Yukon’s Best Friend: ‘This getting old shtick, is going to the dogs! Photo submitted by Julie D. Mitchell [box] Submit your digital photo (don’t forget
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Living With Wildlife – Peter White
Photo of a red fox walking along the road leading to Fossil Point. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A herd of five mule deer bucks were grazing on the side of the Robert Service Way on a beautiful Saturday morning in September. I
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson Coyote on Fish Lake Road
I saw this very frosty looking Coyote on Fish Lake Road on January 4, 2020. It looks like snow sticks to Coyote fur at -30!
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Yukon See It Here: Kimie Izawa
Whitehorse resident Kimie Izawa is an aurora enthusiast who takes pictures of the Northen Lights as long as time allows and thinks that the Yukon, especially Tombstone Territorial Park, is one of the best places for aurora viewing.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Some extremely heavy frost made for a beautiful backdrop for our family of resident Canada jays.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I was surprised to find a wolf blocking traffic on the road into the Whitehorse landfill site. Wolves are usually shy and avoid people and
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Living with Wildlife – Christine Burke
These pictures were taken near the end of December 2019. We were driving along the Alaska Highway, west of Haines Junction near Kluane Lake. These
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Yukon See It Here: Liam Cowan
The northern lights danced briefly in the Kluane Lake area before the clouds rolled in on February 5th, 2020. Photo: Liam Cowan [box] Hello Loyal
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The combination of Annie Lake Road and fresh snow create some beautiful photographs
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The colder temperatures have made it a busy time in and around our bird feeders.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The warm flowing spring water keeps the water open all winter in the McIntyre Marsh. I counted 36 Mallard ducks enjoying this winter oasis on
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A small flock of Eurasian Collared Doves showed up in downtown Whitehorse at the end of November. They are not seen around Whitehorse very often.
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Yukon See It Here – Northwestel Challenge
As part of their 40th anniversary celebration, Northwestel hosted their 2019 directory recycling challenge winners from Yukon Montessori School. The winning students first learned the
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I never expected to see a (winter) spider walking, albeit very slowly, across our driveway on November 20, 2019. Camera: Nikon P1000 [box] We invite
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Yukon See It Here: Brenda Hummeny
I took these photos of Yukon hiking life during the winter on December 2, 2019. [box]We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
I grabbed these sparkling photos in March 2018. Hey Rihanna, come to the Yukon! We have “Diamonds in the Snow!” Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box]
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Celebrate Local Food – 2019 Grand Prize Winner
Our Year-End Local Food Promotion Grand Prize winner is Christine Aikens
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Living With Wildlife: Reisha Turpin
I took these photos in June while on an early Sunday morning walk along the Yukon River path in downtown Whitehorse. I spent a week
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
Lobird is a great place to watch the sun rise.
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Coyote travelling along the Alaska Highway near the Carcross Cut-off
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
Spectacular sunrise over Montana Mountain in Carcross. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I saw these beautiful mule deer does on the side of the Alaska Highway south of the Carcross Cut-off on October 17th. Hopefully the recent
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A flock of about 200 Bohemian waxwings showed up at Yukon College on November 18, 2019. They arrived hungry and took turns eating
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Yukon See It Here – Bernd Gruninger
After the Remembrance Day ceremony, I took a bike trip to Miles Canyon where I discovered what looked like the beginning of another ice age.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This family of foxes are loose in the Preserve; they just seem to like it there. I suspect it is because of all the Arctic Ground Squirrels living there.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
This is what a sunrise over the Yukon River looks like. The open water creates this steam when temperatures hit -30o. These photos were taken
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
In September, I found a flock of about 9 Spruce Grouse enjoying the morning sun. They were kind enough to pose for a photo shoot!
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This young belted kingfisher is trying to convince its parent that it was mealtime at Annie Lake. The reason its beak is always
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Dog (and Cat) Culture – Kerri Scholz
Those crazy pets tried to help pack the camper. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not
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Yukon See It Here – Jennifer Hobbis
Fall fell in the Yukon – time to put away the summer BBQ tools and haul out the slow cooker for warm-up, cozy feasts! This
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A black-faced, cinnamon, black bear with very long ears seen crossing the road in southern Yukon on June 15th. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite
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Bears were on the move in June. This one moved into the Goldenhorn Subdivision and stayed for two weeks being sighted daily on Duncan Drive
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Dog Culture – Robert Stitt
Here is Meeka Mike, a Canadian Eskimo Dog from Churchill, Manitoba, out for a stroll in her new home in the Yukon. The second photo
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Yukon See It Here – Charun Stone
This is a photo of the northern lights over Frances Lake that I took back in September. (Naturally Charun on Facebook) [box] We invite you
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Tree Swallow feeding its babies at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve June 28, 2019 Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
When I checked in during the late summer, the young Robert Service Eagles had left the nest and these two seem to be doing very
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
I captured these beautiful autumn colours at Lewes Lake. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A big, beautiful muskox shedding its winter fur at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, June 2019. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your
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Yukon See It Here – Grace Snider
A friend and I (and our dogs) hiked up Mt. Lorne on September 1. It took us five hours to get from the highway parking
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Living With Wildlife – Robert Stitt
The narrows between Nares Lake, and Bennett Lake host a great diversity of waterfowl in spring. On a May trip I photographed this Greater White
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Celebrate Local Food – October 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Cindy Breitkreutz This is a Kugel made with local carrots, eggs and wild mushrooms (agaricus and oyster). So
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Yukon See It Here – Bryan Sylvestre
Photos from our hike at Fish Lake. Great time with the kids! We did the hike to the top of the mountain and back in
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Yukon See It Here: Brenda Humenny
Tea with spruce tips and wild rose petals. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your images to [email protected]
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A family of Horned Grebes having breakfastat the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
On our road trip to Haines, Alaska, we found this mom and baby moose on the side of the road near Kathleen Lake. Just look
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Celebrate Local Food – September 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Sylwia Motała Saskatoon Berry Cake To make this beautiful Saskatoon Berry cake she used delicious antioxidant-rich berries grown
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Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Jonny Wilkie shares some 1930s-era Fords that are still kicking around the Klondike. Jonny Wilkie (Lost Klondike Photography) [box] We invite you to share your
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This photo of a Belted Kingfisher was taken near Annie Lake, just before it did a major dive into the water. I didn’t see if
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Living With Wildlife – Dagmar Rudzewitsch
This adorable fledgling flycatcher frequented our campsite up in Dawson. On first sight I named it Scruffy, but by the time we left it was
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Dog Culture – Donald Graham
Although my daughter’s dog, Sadie, and my dog, Watson, did not live in the same house, they were always good buddies on the bush and
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Dog Culture – Amy Kenny
Memphis is a beagle/basset mixwho, at more than 14 years of age,still enjoys a day at the spa. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for
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Living With Wildlife – Murray Martin
Birds who flock together, stay together. It’s feeding time at the Martin household … for the birds, that is. [box] We invite you to share
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Living With Wildlife – Annie Veilleux
I saw this incredible eagle at Marsh Lake who was looking at me with a very intense look. Camera: Nikon D5200 [box] We invite you
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Living With Wildlife – Bernd Gruninger
Last Sunday, I was on my way home from a bike trip around Fish Lake. At McIntyre Creek, I saw these eagles sitting together on
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The Robert Service Way eagles have returned to their old nest in the pull-out on the Yukon River where the “Welcome to Whitehorse”
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Celebrate Local Food – August 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Jeszika Jeszika, has sent us many many photos simply loving Yukon grown and raised foods
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Yukon See It Here – Jess Young
Brilliant fireweed. Fireweed is Yukon’s official flower and shares some brilliant colours. [box]We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution
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Living With Wildlife – Christine Burke
En route home from Beaver Creek on May 30, we spotted this grizzly (likely a youth) strolling along the Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and
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Tattoo You: Kelly Lemoine
My tattoo is in honour of my sweet little sister, Sara, who left us much too soon. She loved butterflies. This is a daily reminder
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Juncos are tough to photograph. The are small, nervous, constantly moving and they seem to like hanging in the shade! I finally got a few
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Living With Wildlife
Driving to the fish ladder, I noticed something orange out of the corner of my eye. There was a mother fox with her 7 babies
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Dog Culture – Steve Wilson
Lulu may be the smallest dog in the Yukon, but she is all Yukon. At a whopping five pounds, deaf and toothless, her bark is
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Celebrate Local Food – July 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winners are… Chris Potvin & Sara Nielsen The couple tried out Dennis Zimmerman’s recipe p.148 in The Boreal Gourmet, our
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Dog Culture – Chris Morgan
These were taken on the way to Sugills Landing in Skagway. My pal Chaplin, the black and white Alaskan husky, and Honey, the brown and
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I went to Tagish to look at migratory birds and it was great! The trip home was made even better by a stop at Swan
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
April 28 marked the return of the sparrows to Golden Horn. All three of these guys, white-capped, red fox and tree sparrows, showed up this
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Yukon See It Here: Jonny Wilkie
A vintage Yukon licence plate collection Submitted by Klondike Lost Photography (Jonny Wilkie) [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Driving home from Swan Haven on April 6, I saw a small herd of caribou on the side of the Alaska Highway, about 1 km
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Dog Culture – Steve Wilson
Even the dogs put on their finest for the 2019 Yukon Pride parade. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them,
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A nice flock of Redpolls visited us in February and hung around until the snow began to melt. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Coming home from Swan Haven on April 24, I saw this beauty on the side of the highway. The fact that its ears are bigger
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Living With Wildlife: Annie Veilleux
I took this photo of a beautiful grizzly at Marsh Lake, in September last year. Camera: Nikon D5200 [box] We invite you to share your
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DOG CULTURE – Ben Craigen
Six-month old Murphy enjoyed his first “snowless” adventure on Nares Mountain, near Carcross. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them,
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Living with Wildlife – Christine Burke
I took these photos at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve on Friday March 18, 2019. Camera: iPhone 8 [box] We invite you to share your photos
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
So long swans. Have a great summer. See you in the fall! I took these photos at the Whitehorse Dam on April 29,
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Yukon See It Here: Shauna MacLean
Life if the Yukon with those box-store parking lot ravens. I think he wanted my attention. I took many more pictures of him, but this
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Celebrate Local Food – May 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… ANNE HUANG This is my Shanghai style red braised pork belly! We had some local pork belly that
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Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Placer mining on Bonanza Creek (above) The Yukon Ditch pipeline bridge at Bear Creek National Historic Site near Dawson City. It carried water from The
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A Sunday in April, I went to the Tagish bridge for tea, bannock and storytelling by Carcross/Tagish First Nation Elder, Ida Calmegane. It’s my favorite of
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DOG CULTURE – Matt Cook
Matt Cook shared this photo of three-month old Pumpkin, a bear dog cross, on the day he adopted her. [box] Meet our dogs, they live
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Living With Wildlife – Meibol MacDougall
I captured these photos of Yukon wildlife (Bison, Caribou, Dall Sheep) while traveling around the Yukon Camera: Canon D70
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
These photos are Arctic ground squirrels we saw while walking on a trail at Fish Lake in August. Camera: Nikon Coolpix L840 [box] We invite
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Dog Culture – Jessica Pumphrey
This is Gertie, a mastiff/Anatolian shepherd mix I adopted from the Mae Bachur Humane Society on my birthday this past July. We hiked up the
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Living With Wildlife: Doug Spencer
This fox decided to take an afternoon nap on my shed on New Year’s Day. After the 45-minute nap, the fox stretched with a big
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Living with Wildlife – Chris Morgan
I caught this fox sitting contently on the SS Tutshi while watching my dog in Carcross [box] We invite you to share your photos of
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Living With Wildlife: Annie Veilleux
I took this picture of a beautiful red fox, in Porter Creek, on October 30. Camera: Nikon D5200 camera [box] We invite you to share
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Living With Wildlife: Travis Friesen
A fox out for an evening pizza picnic [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a
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Celebrate Local Food – April 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Mary Holozubiec Mary wrote: The Yukon just may very well be the kale capital of Canada. Kale is
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Yukon See It Here: Atticus Baker
Almost every weekend I wake up early just to go skiing. I love skiing. I love storming down steep hills, hitting big jumps and experiencing
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
I found this flock of grouse on the road. They were picking up freshly-laid coarse sand that had been put down for tire traction on
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Yukon See It Here – Murray Martin
Scenic Whitehorse was a “Winter Wonderland” as we walked along the shore of the Yukon River towards the S.S. Klondike. [box] We invite you to
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
It’s always a pleasant surprise when some crossbills come to visit our deck in Golden Horn. Camera: Nikon Coolpix L840 [box] We invite you to
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
It was very cool to see one of the Robert Service Way eagles out soaking up some sunshine on Friday, Feb. 8 Camera: Nikon Coolpix
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Dog Culture – Kealan Campbell
I took this photo of Frost while we were on a walk overlooking the downtown on the escarpment [box] Meet our dogs, they live for
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Celebrate Local Food – March 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Elise Maltinsky “I saw your page showcasing local food and I don’t know where to start ( so
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Dog Culture – Kristen Stewart
Almost 3-year-old Winston is not your typical Yukon pup. Though born in Ontario, he has been living up north since he was only four months
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Most of the ravens that visit our deck are pretty shy and they definitely do not like it when I point my camera at them.
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Yukon See It Here – Murray Martin
It was a frosty day for the SS Klondike, as it lay in hibernation along the Millennium Trail. [box] We invite you to share your
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
A pair of Canada Jays took a break from eating to enjoy a bit of sunshine. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to
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Celebrate Local Food – February 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Nadine Peters… and her local high bush cranberry chutney recipe!
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Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Jonny Wilkie submitted a collection of different photos, including these with early 20th century relics. Classic Yukon cabin walls familiar to those with cabin fever
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
I took this photo on January 22 at midday on Range Road north of the trailer parks. I thought it was a coyote when I
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Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
Hoogan the raven, to the left, and Princess, his mate, on the right. Hoogan, has been with Lisa and Murray Martin for 11 years and
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
This male Downy Woodpecker showed up on December 23 while we were doing our Christmas Bird Count. I was so happy that we had something
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Is there a better way to decorate a tree for the holidays? Seasons greetings from the Pine Grosbeaks in Golden Horn! Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
These photos were taken at sunrise on December 20, 2018. Above was taken at 10:22 a.m. looking over the Yukon River, back towards Chadburn Lake
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Celebrate Local Food – January 2019
Two Wonderful Submissions! Received From Chef Berna O’Donovan of Cucina Berma Home cured Icy Waters Arctic Char Gravlax with Saffron and Hawaiian Red Salt. (above)
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Yukon See It Here: Partick Gardiner
A staple of Yukon winters, these ravens lined up on a Yukon-made truck-rack for things to scavenge in the Walmart parking lot. [box] We invite
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Living With Wildlife: Adam Skrutkowski
During early January’s cold spell, a chickadee needs to fluff its down feathers to insulate itself. I captured this brave bird outdoors on January 9,
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Living With Wildlife: Scott Holmes
I took these photos on Wednesday October 31. I was looking out the kitchen window and saw a fox in the backyard. I went for
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
How can anyone call this guy a tree rat or a pest? Squirrels need to eat too!
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Yukon See It Here: Snowman-making
We gave a call-out for some readers to submit photos of their snowman-making exploits after the big snowfall in November.
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Dog Culture – Kevin Taylor
Here’s a pic of ours (from last year) of our pupper Kävik, up on Mount Mac, looking down on Fish Lake. Anytime I tell him
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Yukon See It Here: Jon Wilkie
The Thistle Creek Dredge in fog. This dredge was operated by Yukon Gold Placers and ran from 1949 to 1952.
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Didee & Didoo: Message to Allan Benjamin
When you see Allan Benjamin, If you could please mention to him, I’d like to hear him play again. Tell him to come our way
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Santa: A Superhero!
Santa Claus: known by many names in countless countries. He represents kindness, generosity, sharing, positivity and goodwill to all.
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Yukon See It Here: Matt Cook
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 [email protected].
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
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Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
Milo is a true Yukon dog who loves the snow in winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the
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The Yukon’s exclusive arts and crafts
Only two weeks to go until the 2018 Cranberry Fair, when, again, over 40 artists will gather to present the Yukon’s exceptional artistic craftsmanship.
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Yukon See It Here: Erik Pinkerton
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Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
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Yukon See It Here: Gerry Whitley
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Yukon See It Here: Larry White
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 [email protected].
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
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Living With Wildlife: Pat Bragg
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The Northern Seduction
Sebastian Fricke and Rose Seguin share their journey, their “inner compasses” with us as they travel and write on their way through Alaska and the
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Yukon See It Here: William Carlick
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Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Dogs also enjoy a good game of hockey …Lisa Martin and our Siberian husky, Avalanche, playing hockey. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us,
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The Junction and JAR (Junction Artist in Residence)
Landing in Whitehorse for the first time, Henry Navarro Delgado arrived in the Yukon knowing nothing about the place. Delgado wanted to remain as open-minded as possible when he settled into the coveted Junction Artist in Residence (JAR) Program in Haines Junction.
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Dog Culture – Kerri Ann Scholz
These pictures were taken in March, on a warm and sunny winter day, while Rose and I were playing with her ball. Rose
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Yukon See It Here: Murray Lundberg
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Dog Culture – Donald Graham
This is our dog, in his younger days, sailing on Marsh Lake. Would you not say he has a look of calm, cool and collected.
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Living With Wildlife: Doug Spencer
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Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
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Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
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Pelvic floor – Sorry, why are we talking about this?
If I told you it is possible to move your tailbone by contracting your pelvic muscles, would you believe me? Indeed, not many people know
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Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
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Yukon See It Here: Shannon Wyers
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Dog Culture – Cheryl and Dick Smith
Sam Magee, a Norwegian Elkhound, came to us @ eight weeks with his little sister, Lady (known as “Lou”), from California, in April 2002, and
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Yukon See It Here – Gerry Whitley
Llellewyn Glacier at the south end of Atlin Lake. Taken a Cessna 172 at roughly 8,000 feet. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
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The Wild Things are coming!
It’s no secret that Alberta artist Kari Lehr loves bears. You only need to look at her bright and expressive bear “portraits” to see she has an affinity with animals.
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Tai Chi? Why Not?
Many people I have spoken to about Tai Chi have the mistaken impression that it is tortuously slow or that one simply stands around holding weird poses for no apparent reason, or that there are no health benefits. Luckily, I did not have any of these misconceptions.
My Failed Pancreas …
Mikka and others with type 1 diabetes are sharing their stories at the event My Failed Pancreas: Life with Type 1 Diabetes,
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Finding great finds
The Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Society will be looking to open a local community-minded thrift store to repurpose your stuff!
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Living with Wildlife – By Steve Wilson
I had no idea that there were hummingbirds in the Yukon!
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Yukon See It Here – By Matt Cook
I took these photos while out kayaking on Fox Lake and enjoyed a beautiful sunset from the middle of the lake.
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Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
As you can see, Milo loves the Yukon and her hikes on the trails. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for
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Yukon See It Here: Shawn Pollard
I took these with a drone on a hike into the Samuel Glacier last weekend, this hike is off the Haines Road.
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Living with Wildlife: Adam Skrutkowski
Lake chub missing its attempt at catching a damselfly for a snack at Judas Lake.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: Bear Explores The Gold Rush
I spent the summer in Dawson City working on the Palace Grand Theatre and Bear was thrilled to come to work with me everyday.
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Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
Bear Explores The Gold Rush
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Living with Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are some amazing photos of a fox perched on the railing of our second-story deck.
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Dog Culture – Jen Sugden
I wanted to share this picture I took of my dog, Dexter, at sunset on Atlin Lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us,
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Living With Wildlife: Jeremy McCoy
Captured this beautiful juvenile bald eagle at my favorite spot along McIntyre Creek.
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Living With Wildlife: Don Graham
This is what happens when you put fish heads on a lake shore cabin roof.
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Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
Milo, a ten-year-old mix breed, enjoys her day at the lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon
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Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
Mountain views and a very happy Bear on the Sam McGee Trail below Montana Mountain near Carcross
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Cranberry Fair … where ‘Quality, Originality, Creativity and Diversity’ meet
Each year, in Whitehorse, the Northern Fibres Guild invites the world to one of the Yukon‘s most exclusive sales events—Cranberry Fair.
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Dog Culture – Bonita Bobby
Whippets love to run. Scout shows off her agility, at Hidden Lakes.
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Living With Wildlife: Philip Doehler
This little beauty watched me when I hiked up a hill by Schwatka Lake in Whitehorse. Lovely spot and there is always wildlife to admire.
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Practising Aikido, the ‘Art of Peace’
The thing I remember most from my first Aikido class is falling; or, rather, how to fall properly.
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First hunting trip, with the best guides
I grew up in the traditional way in and around Pelly Crossing, learning to hunt, fish and trap from my relatives and Elders. It wasn’t until I was 16 years old, though, in 1963, that I had my first real long hunting trip.
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I had a recreational dog team for 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs.
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Living with wildlife: Herbert Arnold
Chipmunk encounter along the the Alaska Highway
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Yukon See It Here: Shawn Pollard
Emerald Lake photos I took using my drone
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Living with Wildlife: Faye Cable
The Whitehorse Photography Club makes a photo trip to Skagway during June every year to photograph the field of irises at Dyea Tidal Flats. We always see bears on the road on the way home.
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In praise of good fathers
by Michael Vernon Parenting is a huge endeavour and we should celebrate those doing their best I am not a father. I am in awe
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A new home for GoNorth Whitehorse
by Yvonne Freiderich GoNorth expands its car & RV rental business with RV service, repair and storage at its new location on Mt. Sima Road
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I have a recreational dog team. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs. We used to go on sledding trips
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Ten days in Germany
Sherri Green won our 2018 Condor competition with her ‘pretzel itinerary’ If I were to go to Germany, where would I go? There are so
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Dog Culture – R Lendvai
My name is Szotyi, I’m a mudi (Hungarian shepherd) from Hungary. I live in Whitehorse. On this picture I was watching over Tagish Lake. [box]
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Yukon See It Here: Jeszika Milton
Yes, I have a toilet! It’s beside the outhouse, but we call it a flower pot!
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Are you ready for a good time? Love country rock?
Teslin will again be hosting an electrifying country-rock concert called Teslin Rocks Country, featuring a slate of excellent contemporary Canadian country artists. Headlining the show will be two artists from from British Columbia: Aaron Pritchett and The Washboard Union.
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Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
Bear enjoys the water [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog
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Yukon See It Here: George Dimsdale
Three generations of Yukon yogis: Darlene Dimsdale, daughter Sarah Gau and granddaughter Emma Gau, at St. Elias Lake last summer.
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here is a red squirrel in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision enjoying some 50 per cent off bread from the Independent Store.
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Living With Wildlife – Denise Paré
On Sunday, Feb. 10, a few Bohemian waxwings discovered there were still edible berries in the honeysuckle and cotoneaster bushes in our Riverdale yard.Early the
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Picking our battles
As a nurse, I have a role in challenging systemic and individual racism. I challenge you to do the same.
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Nursing in the North
Wow … where to start … I’ve been a registered nurse for 24 years and have worked in four countries and in about 20
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Growing beats in the Yukon
What do you like about beats? I like that our heart is one. Also, they seem to grow well in the Yukon. Daniel Mackenzie started
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are two photos of a male pine grosbeak in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision.
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Dog Culture – Nadine Peters
Chihuahuas are the second-most euthanized dog in Texas. We adopted Emma through the Texas Chihuahua Rescue Network and she is now looked after by our
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Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
This photo of the running fox was shot in Whitehorse at Shipyards Park.
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A rowdy night of feminism and tornadoes
The Yukon Status of Women Council (YSWC), in partnership with Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling, will celebrate “badass women” by screening the over-the-top, action-packed film Twister.
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25 Years and going S(tr)ong
The Whitehorse Community Choir is preparing for their 25th Anniversary Concert, to be held May 4 and 5 at the Yukon Arts Centre.
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Shifting perspectives and behaviour
May is Sexualized Assault Prevention month in Canada. Here at home, the Yukon continues to have a disproportionately high rate of sexualized assault compared to the rest of Canada.
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Yukon See It Here: Donald Graham
This snow curve developed in our backyard at 37 Teslin Road over a period of four or five days.
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Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
Grey squirrel shot with Nikon D3300, Tamron 70-300 mm, 1/125 sec., f4.0 along the Dempster Highway. Submit your wildlife photos too.
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Poetry Corner: Victoria Peters
A Sea Shell … by Victoria aged 7 [almost 8]. PHOTOS: Nadine Peters
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Dog Culture – Aline Aubert
I took this picture of Grizzly, Hutshi and Bingo on an adventure at Kusawa Lake. Florens Wurmer took this picture of Grizzly exploring Mendenhall [box]
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Living With Wildlife: Carolin Kleedehn
I always carry my camera, because you never know what’s going on up here in the Yukon!
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Yukon See It Here: by Tamara Neely
Dirty roads. Dirty vehicles. And cheerful folks in the Qwanlin Mall parking lot.
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On being scared (and doing it anyway)
by Misha Donohoe Fearless in Nature opens at Yukon Artists at Work Gallery on April 6 with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Georgia
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Yukon See It Here: Marc and Mar Rodriguez
Even in winter you can see different colours in the Yukon River. We love it! Photo: Marc and Mar Rodriguez [box] We invite you to
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Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
I took Bear on sunrise and sunset walks at home in Whitehorse this winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for
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What’s up with dry, cracked heels and feet
Cracked heels and dry feet, like anything else, are never caused by one thing.
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Yukon See It Here: Paul Derry
Ever wondered what happens to old issues of What’s Up Yukon?
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are two photos of a female fox who likes to visit us and clean up under our bird feeders in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision.
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The philosophy behind yoga
Yoga, or yoga shastra (science), is part of an ancient philosophical system from India that is thousands of years old. Yoga literally means “connection with the Ultimate.”
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Celebrating progress
March 8 is International Women’s Day. On this day we take the time to appreciate one another, mark the progress made, call for change, and celebrate the determination of community members to improve the lives of individuals who identify as women.
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Pilates and older adults
For us of the older generation, staying fit is essential, but so many exercises can be hard on our bodies. Pilates offers a great way to stay in shape without stressing your joints, improves balance and actually reduces the risk of injury while it helps you build muscle.
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Living With Wildlife: Kylie Campbell
Ski patrolling at Mount Sima reminds us all the time that we live in the wilderness. The elusive lynx was too fast to take a
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Is stress the root of your health concerns?
As a Naturopathic Doctor in Whitehorse with a focus on women’s health, I see a lot of burnout caused by chronic stress. Often my patients don’t realize that their daily pressures are adversely affecting their physical health.
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Yukon See It Here: Tamara Neely
I found this giant squash for sale at Wyke’s Your Independent Grocer, and was amazed and impressed, because I had never seen such an enormous
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Helping the youth to heal
Motivational speaker Mike Scott of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan has a created the “Sober is Sexi” social media campaign and will present
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What’s up with foot reflexology
Foot reflexology is an accessible touch therapy where a practitioner uses both light touch and deeper pressure techniques to stimulate points or reflex zones of
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Living With Wildlife: Herbert Arnold
Pine Grosbeaks female / Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Canon EF 100 – 400mm / 1/1000 sec. / f8 / freehand (Whitehorse Mosquito Road)
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
Yantar resting on top of Grey Mountain [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the
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Unlearning for success
It’s the year of the woman, ladies. In the height of the #MeToo movement, Times Up, and many other global shifts, women are taking a stand and making change by acknowledging that we face unique challenges and tackling them head on.
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Dog Culture – Jackie Taylor
“Every now and then Westy likes to drive while Lupa rides passenger” [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the
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Ris à l’amande (Danish rice pudding)
This dessert is similar to risengrød and is offered to the nisser (gnomes) on Christmas Eve in Denmark
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Change is happening
This year’s 16 Days of Action to End Gender-Based Violence was packed with some powerful events.
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A conversation with Niki Greenough
People want to be creative, but they don’t necessarily want to have to have all the stuff it takes to do a craft. They can come here, pay the one price, and then take their piece home with them.
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Art is in the eyes of the beholder
Some 30 years ago, as a way of managing his writer’s block, Murray decided to go out to the garage, turn his scroll saw on and put the scroll blade to work to carve away.
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Fishermen’s Tales: Robert Charles Young
This is one of the four northern pike Robert Charles Young caught this summer on a fly rod – all over 20 pounds.
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Santa Claus is coming to town
For the parents who had heard that Santa Claus wasn’t going to be able to make it to the Whitehorse Winterval Festival Santa Claus Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Main Street, you can now let your children know he will be there – with bells on!
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Dog Culture – Lene Nielsen
JAKE On a fall walk with Jake on the Yukon River ridge. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the
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An interview with Kayla Morrison
When you decide to pursue baking as a career, there’s only so far you can go up before the only option is opening up your own place.
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Teaching kids about respect
As part of this year’s 16 Days to End Gender-based Violence campaign, former BC Lions player and 2011 Grey Cup Champion, J.R. LaRose will be returning to the Yukon.
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A conversation with Bruno Bourdache
There are about 600 NGOs in the Yukon. They need at least three to four board members, and they are all volunteers. So yes, in the Yukon, we cannot be as dynamic or strong as we are without volunteers.
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Small but beautiful
Our experience at the Mount Sima ski hill in Whitehorse and some facts about skiing
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Lots of condos, no place to live
From chic, clean condos, to drafty old Chevy vans, the 2017 documentary film Vancouver: No Fixed Address brings you the residential experiences of, in the words of F. Scott Fitzgerald “the inexhaustible variety of life” in Canada’s most expensive housing market.
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Growth of a movement
It’s that time of year again when the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre and Les EssentiElles team up with a number of community groups to deliver a series events in our community that promise to encourage dialogue, to take action and increase awareness to end violence against women and girls.
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Yukon See It Here: Serge Harvey-Gauthier
Serge is a retired ex-serviceman living in the Yukon. He served in Afghanistan and the Yukon helps him get back to work.
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Whip ‘em out and measure!
On Saturday, November 18, all Yukon Fish and Game members are welcome to bring their antlers, horns and skulls to be measured and scored by certified Boone and Crockett scorers.
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Dog Culture – Haley Stallabrass
Out for a walk in the new snow. Naomi Gladish’s dog, Blue, and my dog, Dezadeash, enjoy the beautiful trail after the first snowfall.
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Stonecliff brings together a remarkable team of artists (Part 2 of 2)
The new musical drama Stonecliff tells the story of Michael J. Heney, the son of poor Irish immigrants in the Ottawa Valley who went on to build one of the world’s most spectacular railways – the White Pass and Yukon Route – to serve the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898.
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The power of art
Looking at recorded history, humans have been using dances and music as well as storytelling and visual arts as healing rituals. Art and health are a well known pair; a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Fishermen’s Tales: Mike Gustus
There are lies, darn lies and fishing stories. In the Yukon, fishing is a huge hobby and we’d love to share your big ones, but only if they didn’t get away!
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Dog Culture – Maureen Nielsen
Maureen (r) and Rick Nielsen with Tucker at Divide, in the Kluane Icefields [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for
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Living With Wildlife: Wyatt Biggart
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Dog Culture – Catherine Lalonde
Creatively named “Dog” enjoys a new hobby – stand up paddleboarding – with me while on vacation at Hornby Island, British Columbia. [box] Meet our
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Dog Culture – Glen and Kathy Piwowar
Remy is a shelter dog sprung from Mae Bachur by Kathy Piwowar. He has since learned to tell time and manipulate humans through eye contact.
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Dog Culture – Don McMillan
“We’re going camping, we’re going camping!!” Sophie and Greg Meredith in their 1974 VW Westfalia. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
Yegor enjoying the cool breeze during a hiking break. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not
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Living With Wildlife: Judith Beaumont
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Don McMillan
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Don McMillan “We’re going camping, we’re going camping!!” Sophie and Greg Meredith in their 1974 VW Westfalia. What’s Up Yukon is
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Living With Wildlife: John Birmingham
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Living With Wildlife: Brian Sunico
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Dog Culture – Kathy Brewer
Macy in her Sunday best with Alya and Gentianne Graham. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would
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Dog Culture – Melissa Arkwell
This picture was taken on the Yukon River. It depicts my dog Simba and a dragonfly. It was taken with my Samsung Galaxy S3. [box]
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Dog Culture – Sharon Van der Meer
Last year on Canada Day. Me and Pepper celebrating in Keno City! We kept it for you. Happy Canada Day 2017!!! [box] Meet our dogs,
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What it means to be Canadian by Greg Talbot
For me to be a Canadian in the force of life I had no choice in the matter, to be a Canadian, and a Yukon
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What it means to be Canadian by Kate Koepke
Canada a country celebrating 150 years. We have lost many soldiers and cried many tears. Where else in the world can you look out your
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Being Canadian! by Aramintha Bradford
Being Canadian! Free Verse Poem by Aramintha Bradford, Age 9, Grade 3
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What it means to be Canadian by James Welscott
Canadian – Living in one of Canada’s capitols, near the Arctic Circle Canadian – Including Canada’s unique makeup of nationalities and indigenous peoples cultures Canadian-
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If We Could See by Steve Fergusson
If We Could See If we could see from sea to sea to sea, Oh, how wonderful it would be… From snow-capped mountains in the
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Tattoo You: Matt Cook
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Living With Wildlife: Dave Rach
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Eh? to Zed. by Brendan Morphet
What It Means to be Canadian Poem Contest Eh? to Zed. by Brendan Morphet: Tims in hand, cross country drive has begun.
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Diverse Foliage by Jose Gonzalo
A poem from a reader. A leaf releases off its parent tree. The breeze carries me far away from home. I gently descend…
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Living With Wildlife: Nadine Peters
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Living With Wildlife: Laura Hill
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2017 Canadian Poetry Contest Information
RULES AND REQUIREMENTS: • All entries must have writer’s name accompany the submission. • Poems are disqualifi ed if they have been previously published •
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Dog Culture – Carly Sims
The humans are myself Carly Sims, and my husband Tom Buzzell. We live in Haines Junction and Dawson City. [box] Meet our dogs, they live
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Dog Culture – Sharon Edmunds
Scout hiking up the Dempster with Sharon. Scout is 11 and lives in Dawson City. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live
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California Rolls
From the kitchen of The Cellar Steakhouse & Wine Bar RICE 2 cups sushi rice, rinsed in cold water until clear 2 1/2 cups cold
Dog Culture – Karmen and Dan Stach
Hi, this is our puppy T-bone who we fondly call Teebs… We think he is St Bernard and Newfoundland – Landseer cross. We take
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Living With Wildlife: Jackie Clancy
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Living With Wildlife: Josh O’Brien
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I had a recreational dog team for the past 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs. We used
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Natalya Keller
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Natalya Keller I had a recreational dog team for the past 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest
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Living with wildlife: Maggie Leary
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Yukon See It Here: Donald Graham
What do you do when a porcupine decides to gnaw on the underside of a shelf for the salt content in plywood ? [ in
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Yukon See It Here: Lenna Charlie
This picture is a selfie, hehe. It was taken on January 8th while walking my dog along the millennium trail downtown at -30.
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Dog Culture – Angelene Young
My husky Penny was bred to pull. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the
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Dog Culture – Carl Maguire
“I’m not bump starting your damn motorcycle. Its winter you idiot!” Or Seemed Like A Good Idea… Maybe Not. Norton, circa 1995. [box] Meet our
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Carl Maguire
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Carl Maguire “I’m not bump starting your damn motorcycle. Its winter you idiot!” Or Seemed Like A Good Idea… Maybe Not.
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Hunting with Gary Sam
I remember well while hunting with Gary Sam he suddenly jumped off his horse and ran into the bush. “I got it,. We ate well that night!
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Living With Wildlife: Maggie Leary
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Tatoo You: Nakatsuka Masamichi
Tatoo You: Nakatsuka Masamichi. Have a tattoo that’s important to you? Inspired by the Yukon? Submit yours and show it off!
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Dog Culture – Sara Lavin
Backyard fun at Spirit Lake, Yukon with Willow [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be
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Dog Culture – Erika Rozsa-Atkinson
Yukon River ice break – Founders of the Yukon Dog Puller Sport Canada [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them,
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Dog Culture – Rebecca Svenningsen
Meika and Rebecca Svenningsen feeling the sun’s first warmth of the year. Chadburn Lake, 2016 [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live
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Yukon See It Here: Klondike Visitors Association
Employees at Klondike Visitors Association were surprised to find that a Jim Robb original hung on the wall for the centre. Early in summer, a
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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I read that you are looking for dog pictures for your Dog Culture exhibition. I had a recreational dog team for the past 12 years.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Natalya Keller
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Natalya Keller I read that you are looking for dog pictures for your Dog Culture exhibition. I had a recreational dog team for the past 12
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Dog Culture – Barabra Phillips
Thembi, my Bernedoodle, on a hike near Tutshi Lake [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Barabra Phillips
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Barabra Phillips Thembi, my Bernedoodle on a hike near Tutshi Lake What’s Up Yukon is pleased to partner with the Yukon Transportation Museum’s
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Dog Culture – Florian Lemphers
One Last Paddle in the Bay Andrea Lemphers is in the stern. In the bow is her cousin, Chrissy Lemphers. She’s visiting from Australia. Panda
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Powerful Incentives
The ATCO technician was confused. Normally reading meters is the simple part of the job, but this one seemed to be running, well, backwards. Time
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A Big Night in a Small Town
The Teslin Arena is going to be rocking on June 25. Canadian country acts Aaron Pritchett, Cory Marquardt and Roger Gabriel are coming to town
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Dog Culture – Shirley Dawson
Our dog’s name is Remington and we believe he is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix- we got him through the animal Shelter here in Whitehorse
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Shirley Dawson
DOG CULTURE: Submitted by Shirley Dawson Remington Our dog’s name is Remington and we believe he is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix- we got him through
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Dog Culture – Doreen Bruneau
Cory & Doreen Bruneau with Brodie. “This guy travels everywhere with us” [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the
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Dog Culture – Rebecca Svenningsen
Dogs Hunter and Meika with Robert McKeddie hunting on the Dempster Highway, Arctic Circle, Yukon [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live
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Dog Culture – Genevieve Boivin
This is Jonesy (dog) and Genevieve walking the trails behind our house on Long Lake Road. Jonesy came to us from Mayo at one year
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Dog Culture – Caitlyn W
Camping Trip Family Selfie – Branden, Caitlyn, Myles and Avion. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would
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Tattoo You: Jennifer Taylor
This is a tattoo so I never forget my father, who was killed on his bike or how much riding means to both of us.
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Dog Culture – Sheila Robertson
Hattie is always willing to ‘Dance’!! Three year old Afghan Hattie and 63 year old Yukoner Clif Robertson [box] Meet our dogs, they live
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Dog Culture – Michelle Dawson-Beattie
Tasha This photo was taken high up in the Dezdeash Mountain Range close to my family’s hunting camp, Squirrel Creek. Our dog Tasha was with
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Dog Culture – Andree Reynolds
This is Cooper, a reserve rescue from Morley, AB, who has lived in the Yukon most of his life. Here he is on the King’s
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Dog Culture – Carol Foster
A pic of my “Yukon Special” Max, rescue dog from Mae Bachur at 9 months of age, now about 3 years old. We competed last
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We Burnt It Away
This past weekend, Yukoners burnt away their winter blues at the annual festival of the same name.Photographer Dylan Nelson was there to capture the action.
Dog Culture – Jessica Vaughan
Finn Beaulieu cuddles the siblings of their Australian Shepherd, Lily, en route to the Kenia Peninsula, Alaska. Finn looks after and loves four Aussies at
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Dog Culture – Alida Munro
This is Cruiser Munro, at work for YCB, in the WhitePass building office, preparing for our Ottawa Conference at the Canadian Society of Assoc. Executives
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Dog Culture – Kevin Taylor
Rebelanne and Halo canoeing on the Six Mile River, Tagish [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would
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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE, Kevin Taylor
Rebelanne and Halo canoeing on the Six Mile River, Tagish. Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them. Send us your pet photos.
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Dog Culture – Kirsten Scott
This is a photo I took of my Border Collie, Belle, and I (camera was on a tripod) just after we moved into our cabin
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‘Neff Said
Hugh Neff and his lead dog George Costanza have won the 2016 Yukon Quest. Photographer Josh O’brien was there to capture the action at the finish
Dog Culture – Suzanne Greenshields
Nipper was one of the first dogs to ever live at the Mae Bachur Shelter when it first opened in mid-November, 1998. Her mother was
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Dog Culture – Susan Thomas
Susan and Sandy Attached is a photo taken by my mom, Betty Stalberg, in spring of 1962 at Beaver Creek, Yukon. That is me and
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Living with Wildlife: Urs Wyss
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Living with Wildlife: Jozien Keijzer
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Living with Wildlife: Michele Newell
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Yukon See It Here: Gerry Steers
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Yukon See It Here: Eye of the Moon
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Amazing Volunteers
by Hospice Yukon, Yukon Learn and Volunteer Yukon The Yukon is full of amazing volunteers. Here are just a few people whose donation of their
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Living with Wildlife: Richard Brochet
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Living With Wildlife: Michele Newell
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Hunting or not, wild animals are my teachers
Why have I never written about hunting before? Maybe it’s because writing about an experience makes it more real. In the face of hunting, that
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Living With Wildlife: John Birmingham
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Living With Wildlife: Gabor Naby
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Living with Wildlife: Nancy Ohm Eagles
Walking along the Millennium Trail in mid-July, it was just perfect to catch a shot of these two (eagles), sitting on the cliffs
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Hunting for Wildlife: Mike Gustus
This 43” lake trout, which weighed in at a husky 41 pounds, was caught in Tagish Lake on Saturday, July 19 by Mike Gustus, who
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Living With Wildlife: Jacqueline Clancy
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Tattoo You: Sara Alexis
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Explaining Travel Realities to People Outside
In just a few days we’ll be loading our little Toyota Yaris onto a freight truck and shipping it to Whitehorse to have a new
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Tattoo You: Telek Rogan
Tatooed: Telek Rogan. Have a Yukon tattoo that’s important to you? Inspired by the Yukon? Submit yours and show it off!
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Living with Wildlife
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Tattoo You: Isabelle Piché
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Northern Bard: Armin Johnson “In the Yukon Wild”
In The Yukon Wild “You know your spent in the Yukon Wild When you can’t even fake a smile We’d been digging for days And
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Northern Bard: Justin Wallace “Summer Skies”
Summer Skies There once was a flight path to Frankfurt, And Yukoners all gave thanks for it. We’d take to the skies, Arrive on time,
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Northern Bard: Sean Yurchak “Different Worlds”
The Condor, the name for two species vultures, known to be the largest flying landbird in the western hemisphere, inhabiting the old and new world,
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Northern Bard: Jill Delaney
As I make my way across the land, I’m filled with joy in this place so grand. – Rugged mountains spread before my eyes, Inspiring
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Northern Bard: Mark Penner “The Yukon Provides”
The Yukon Provides No book nor picture can suffice to express, The wonders and the nature of this peculiar place. Snow peak mountains, with its
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Northern Bard: Don Green ” The Ballad of Baldy and White-Tail”
And the Winner of our Northern Bard poetry contest is… Don Green The subject line on the email began, “DON YOU HAVE WON” and I was
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Northern Bard: Nadine Nicholson “Funny, how it is…”
Funny, how it is… A stranger in a strange land Everything is foreign, Except for this feeling I see it… I feel it, A different
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Northern Bard: Zoe Verhees “Borderland”
Borderland “Check for ticks” they said I never knew, never saw a tick in the Yukon Stolzenhagen, Germany (but almost Poland) You could walk there
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Northern Bard: Robert Mundell “Out on the Trail”
Out on the Trail When the dogs are ready Their traces tight It’s time to be off Into the cold crisp night – I call
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Northern Bard: Elke Gruninger “Coming To The Yukon”
Coming to the Yukon In the past it was the gold rush to make a fortune with a claim. Many people came to Whitehorse, some
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Northern Bard: Jeninne Cathers “Yukon to Europe”
Yukon to Europe From the Yukon wilds of rivers and mountains To Europe’s history of castles and fountains; A flight away; it’s not that far
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Northern Bard: Collyn Lovelace “Eine glückliche Verbindung”
Eine glückliche Verbindung Ein shared curiosity exists between the land of the midnight sun and the place we call Germany, and they Deutschland. The people of midnight sun take
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Northern Bard: John Birmingham “The Wind Whispers Freedom”
The Wind Whispers Freedom The Condor soars into the valley trough with wings spread wide on a final glide, It’s cargo a collective adventurers all
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Northern Bard: Lillian Loponen “Moonlight Madness”
Yukon Moonlight Madness Trapper’s code: “Arrive on time!” –
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Northern Bard: Heidi J Loos “T-Bug”
T. Bug A long time ago in the Land of Snow A little girl found a bug, Atop her magic carpet (which was really just
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Northern Bard: Paul Rath “Quest for the Yukon”
Quest for the Yukon Aboard the planes of Condor Air, they come, to marvel at Kluane’s soaring peaks, and see moose feed beneath the Midnight Sun
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Northern Bard: Anell Angeles Trejo “Yukon, larger than life”
Yukon, larger than life Where to start and when to end? welcome to paradise my friend – Every inch of this nation tells a story
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Northern Bard: kjmunro “untold reflections”
untold reflections of views beyond your cabin – the Condor in flight Poetry Style: Haiku
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Northern Bard: Valerie Dykshoorn “WILD AND FREE”
WILD AND FREE Let’s live a new life, Darling you and me, In the old true North, Where the Earth can breathe. Let’s live a
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Northern Bard: Lianne Charlie “huk’an gųą [fireweed] “
huk’an gųą [fireweed] The ground still smolders Flames lick the remaining trees, now posts Raw Standing stoic on the land Blackened burns sting to the
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Norther Bard: Chelsea Sparvier “Sitting in a plane”
Sitting in a Plane Sitting in a plane Flying high in beautiful skies Soaring peacefully Like a golden eagle Gliding smoothly Flying 250 miles per
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Northern Bard: Erin Giesbrecht “Frogs can’t fly and neither can I”
Frogs can’t fly and neither can I. Until Condor winks and inspires me to try, Nervous and anxious I choose to apply. To fly high
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Northern Bard: Elke Reinauer “The Sound of Home”
I dream of my hometown. Walking through these streets again, listening to music floating from open windows like light. Harmonica, accordion. Walking these streets where
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Northern Bard: Susan Clark “The Quest”
The Quest Outside, 3 AM Stamping feet, swinging arms and axes, trying to stay warm at minus 45. Waiting, beside a fire of little use
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Northern Bard: Nicole Berger “The Relocation of Niggy Bee”
The Relocation of Niggy Bee It’s a story as old as the one of the gold They found in the rivers up north. Why people
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Northern Bard: Nancy Pumphrey “Condor Migration”
Condor migration; Yukon to Europe and back Ready to leave nest Poem: Haiku
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Norther Bard: Catherine Jamnicky “The Ballad of Benjiji”
Ha Ha Ha I’m Benjiji I live my life with nobility – You’ll smile when you see me Vim and vigor, full of glee Chest
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Northern Bard: Nicole Fradette “The Adventures of Suburban Joe”
The Adventures of Suburban Joe It’s been ten years and three months since we moved to this street. The neighbors are friendly. It’s quiet and
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Northern Bard: Jessica Pumphrey “Commonty”
Commonty “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver asked, And I hesitated to reply. – I
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Northern Bard: Santana K. Berryman “Note To Self”
NOTE TO SELF Thomas the cat reclines by the fireplace He’s cozy and soft and half-asleep I am visiting and about to leave for work
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Northern Bard: Pam van Kampen “Far from the Yukon”
How far the Yukon from the ancient love Encountered in a Germanic café Instead of the raven a velvet dove And romantic is drunk, day after
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Northern Bard: Mary Anne Keating “A Contest To Win”
A Contest To Win I was home one night seated at my table, Not in the mood for internet and I have no cable. So
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Northern Bard: Mary Anne Keating “The Great Move”
The Great Move There once was a girl from down east Leaving home was thought of the least But she visited Yukon A new house
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Northern Bard: Heiko Haehnsen “Happy Visitors”
What kind of thing you’re looking for? Welcome happy visitor! Guess what, we could not offer it up here Just a small vary of local
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Northern Bard: Michael Pealow “Raven Meets Condor”
On the banks of Kwanlin, Raven lounged. “Oh, I am so weary after Making the world Stealing the light Killing the Whale Creating the Bear.
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Northern Bard: Matthew Brown “For Annie: when she’s able”
Thursday December 4, 2014 4:30pm In the parking lot gloom of the Superstore I had to stop and become very still, heart, breath, soul all
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Northern Bard: Valérie Théorêt “Northernly; Enough”
Northernly; Enough A flow; a connection. Land. Shared belief in its value. – A community; exploration. Resources. How to give and take? – A route; a
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Tattoo You: Whitney Sandulak
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Living With Wildlife: Maggie Leary
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Living with Wildlife: Constance Hurtig
I really enjoy watching and photographing the Bohemian waxwing. I think it’s such a pretty bird. I spotted these in a tree in my backyard and wasted
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A Drinky Thingy
According to Tim Tamashiro, there’s “thinky” jazz and then there’s “drinky” jazz . “I’ve always had a bit of a problem with the serious nature
Love Letter to an Everyday Hero
I knew my mom, Kathy O’Donovan, was something special as far back as my memory allows.
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Living with Wildlife: Carol Coote
I was working at my desk when this deer family sauntered past my window and gave me a prime opportunity to enjoy their beautiful faces.
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A Sourdough Scrapbook
How much do Yukoners look forward to Rendezvous? A quick glance at the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous website gives you a hint: they have a clock counting
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Living With Wildlife: Genevieve Chabot
This past weekend, the Whitehorse Photography Club hosted a wildlife photography workshop with renowned Yukon photographer, Peter Mather. On Sunday, we all went to the
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Living With Wildlife: Simon Blakesley
My name is Simon Blakesley, and I am a photographer living in Whitehorse. I’ve submitted a photo from June 2014 showing the parent eagle flying
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Living With Wildlife: Simon Lauer
My name is Simon Lauer. I am 11-years-old and am e-mailing you to send in a pic for Living with Wildlife. I met Mr. Squirrel
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The Competitive Spirit of a Yukon Photographer
Calling all Yukoners; one of your own needs humble support. Photographer Peter Mather is a finalist in the biggest natural wildlife photography competition in the
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Living With Wildlife: Kim Melton
This gorgeous caterpillar was enjoying the fireweed growing out of the deck in August. I saw one more like it in October while cleaning up
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Tattoo You: Sandy Miller
I have lived in the Yukon pretty much my whole life. I, like many other Yukoners, am proud of all that this beautiful land has
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Living With Wildlife: Karen Walker
I went out to clean and refill the birdbath in our backyard and found this little fella perched on the rim, sound asleep. I was
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Batters Up!
For the second time in six years, Whitehorse is about to host many of the world’s best young softball players in the International Softball Federation’s
Living with Wildlife: Cindy Billingham
We noticed a grizzly sitting on the beach when we were out on Kluane Lake in our small zodiac. The bear was far from Congden
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May 15 – Summer FUN Flyer
Hey Parents, Are you still looking for that perfect summer camp for your child. Check out our May 15 Summer Fun Flyer
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Condor Contest Lisa Hibberd – Take me to Frankfurt
Frankfurt’s a gateway, linking other spots, I’d visit family, in the land of the Scots. But if I win and fly, I’d go to the
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Condor Contest David Thompson – A Sasquatch in Frankfurt
If I won the trip for two to Frankfurt I would take the Sasquatch that lives in the forest behind my house with me. Flunder
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Condor Contest Misha Donohoe – Take Me To Frankfurt
If I were a good friend, I would take Kim – a wonderful and talented writer – to visit the birthplace of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Condor Contest Jordan Stevens – THE REAL ADVENTURES OF: THE AMAZING YUKONER!
PROLOGUE: Please allow me to introduce this tales Hero. Like many heroes, he is much of what you would expect from your everyday individual. He’s
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Condor Contest Jessica Pumphrey – Copenhagen
The day we spent in Copenhagen was cold and wet. It rained, unsurprisingly for a City set so near the water that the edges of
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Condor Contest Emily Macht – Three Miles an Hour
To begin, a vignette: At the foot of the Appennine mountains in Tuscany, in the town of Pontremoli, I stay at a Franciscan monastery that
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Condor Contest Rebecca Fenton – A dream come true
Who would you take to Europe and Where would you go?” These are quite simply two of the easiest questions I have ever had to
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Condor Contest JKruffen – My Father
Throughout my childhood, my father and I shared a special relationship. Our bond often seemed more companions than parent-child, reflecting our compatibility and shared interests. For
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Condor Contest Erin Giesbrecht – Team G
Family Giesbrecht has been planning and saving to visit Germany for years. We must travel as a team and so more tickets would have to be
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Condor Contest Astrid Mauch
My first memory is standing next to the Niagara Falls. Though I was only two years old, the majestic sight, the incredible sound, the humid sensation and
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Condor Contest Camille Luks – Take Me To Frankfurt
“And when I heard the Captain welcome us to our flight to Paris, France, I knew I was on the wrong plane.” If it was
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Condor Contest Lance Bratt – 1942
1942 The year my grandparents mother and aunt fled their soon to be occupied home of Estonia. They made a perilous journey in an open
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Condor Contest Kim Melton – Take Me To Frankfurt
Beech, oak, briar. Heath, gorse, moor. Mistral, sorbier, arbousier. These are the words that illustrated the landscapes of my childhood imagination. They fell like seeds
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Condor Contest Bernd Schmidt – Zachary Has Never Been Outside the Yukon
Zachary is a student at my school. It is, of course, not my school. It just happens that Zach and I frequent the same educational
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Condor Contest Nancy Maides – Closure
Dear, “What’s Up Yukon” I had read with great enthusiasm in the Feb 6th addition of the upcoming contest “TAKE ME TO FRANKFURT”, who I
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Condor Contest Kathleen LaBrie – Take Me To Frankfurt
Years ago my Uncle Fritz stated, “I’ve always wondered what my father’s middle name was?” “Anthony.” I responded. “Now, how do you know that? Let’s
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Author Donna Pendziwol-MacMillan – Wonderful Friendship Gift
Caroline -that’s who I would take to Germany. She was my first Yukon friend. It was 1975. My husband, Mike and I had finally arrived
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Condor Contest Jonathon Douglas – Mom’s Ashes
My mother had always told me that I should visit Europe, mostly Germany. My family has military background. My step-father was posted over sea’s, and my mother
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Condor Contest Roger Rondeau – On My Way to Frankfurt
By Roger Rondeau I would take Yukon Jack with me on this trip to Europe because Yukon Jack knows everybody and he would be the ‘
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Condor Contest Kaitlin McDougall – Ever want to give someone…
By Kaitlin McDougall Ever want to give someone a present because they mean so much to you, but you don’t know what to buy them?
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Kids Home & Family
Winning Entries: Under Age 6 Category Winner of an ONE YEAR FAMILY Membership to Yukon Wildlife Preserve Evey Moore Age 6 **** Age 7 &
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One Interesting Veggie
by Wendy Avison I bought this pepper on May 5 at Extra Foods. From the back, it looked like any other red pepper; it was
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Living With Wildlife: Reni Lendvai
I ’m from Hungary and have been living in the Yukon for three years. I has never seen a caribou before. Even when I was at
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When I grow up…
What did you want to be when you were a kid? Have the career aspirations of children changed with the times? Thanks to the time
Tattoo You: Amanda Hutchen
Here is a picture of my newest tattoo. I love phoenix birds, and my son’s initials and birthdate were incorporated on this one.
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Growing Up Gwich’in
Editor’s Note: When Jason Westover visited Elizabeth Kaye recently, he suggested he would love to know more about her life besides her passion for moccasin-making.
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Living With Wildlife: Matt Felon
Disclosure: I’m not a Yukoner, just passing through, but saw the note in the March 20th issue (I’m staying at the Beez Kneez Bakpakers hostel that
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Tattoo You: Leah Santo
Tatooed: Leah Santo There are a few things on here with meaning. The garden is a symbol of my love of the outdoors and
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Tattoo You: Paula Deckard
Tattooed: Paula Deckard This is my tattoo. It symbolizes my favourite season, autumn. The scythe is the weapon of Cronos, the God of Harvest,
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Living With Wildlife: Erin Purdie
It was a cloudy afternoon in late August at approximately 2 p.m. when my husband called me to come to our bedroom. Through the bedroom
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Is It Really That Bad?
My connections to the educational systems in Canada and Swaziland are both significant. Here in Canada I spent 25 years in public education in B.C.
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Wanderlust
My wife Marion grew up in Grossposna, a small village a few kilometres outside of Leipzig in the Eastern part of Germany. Twenty-five years ago,
A Snapshot of Vanier’s Talent
The Vanier Catholic Secondary School Vocal Group will be performing at the school’s Arts and Culture Night at the Yukon Arts Centre.
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Hunting For Wildlife: Darcy Laliberty
This is a picture of my father-in-law and I with the moose we were lucky enough to get on September 21. The picture was taken
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Hunting For Wildlife: Bill Holmes
My son Billy and I went up onto the Top of the World for an afternoon grouse hunt, his first. There are dozens of trails
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Hunting For Wildlife: Sandor Elek
This is my son Kyuss. It was the first day of bird hunting, and we were down the Aishihik Road camping overnight the day before.
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Living With Wildlife: Lee Pugh
This rather scrawny-looking fox joined me when I was walking in the woods above the dam on July 10th. He/she had given a blood curdling
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Living with Wildlife: David Musselwhite
While returning from Skagway I saw two black bears in the bush having lunch on some plants. They were enjoying themselves until my dogs, which
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At Home, In a Pub, In Berlin
Neighbourhood pubs are a European invention. A place where neighbours meet, after work for a glass of suds, in the early evening for a game
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Living With Wildlife: Nadine Peters
Carcross resident Nadine Peters photographed this female grizzly bear. Two days later it was shot and killed in the same spot Peters photographed her, opening
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The Magic and the Mystery: Spending Friday nights at Titan could lead to fame and fortune
by Max Leighton For Whitehorse gamers, the Friday night Magic card tournament at Titan Gaming & Collectibles is an institution, a chance to meet and
A Father’s Day Guide to Whisky
Whisk(e)y is an acquired taste. As a child I would sneak small sips out of my grandfather’s glass of Crown Royal when but it wasn’t
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Poland: More than just beautiful women.
My neck still hurts from visiting Poland, but it’s my stomach that really aches to go back… I visited Poland in 2011 to attend the
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Coyote Teaches Us About Love in the Time of Collaring
Close to Spider Man: stories, Ivan E. Coyote, Arsenal Pulp Press, 2005 (second printing) 93 pages. What I enjoy about Ivan Coyote’s stories is their
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Tudo Bem: It’s All Good
There is this Portuguese pastry I would kill or die for, whichever comes first: pastel de nata. The sound of it alone makes me want
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In a Reggae Groove
Since its successful debut concert by roots reggae veteran Clinton Fearon on March 30, the Yukon Reggae Council has been hard at work to bring
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The Adrenaline-Rush Potential of Mountains
At the end of a refreshing ski or a meandering hike through alpine meadows, Haines Junctioners like to kick back and enjoy life in this
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Sauerkraut and Sausage
by Sharon Collins As a child of two European immigrants I was fortunate to enjoy many European meals in my own home growing up. From
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How to Avoid Tempting Hungry Bears to Your Home
This bear checking out the snack-potential within a hummingbird feeder shows their amazing sense of smell; by Nicole Tattam A new community-based wildlife organization is
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Making a Difference
On my second day teaching at Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS), I found myself introducing an officer from the Canadian Armed Forces to students from
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Celebrating Nature with Our Alaskan Neighbours
What is a top surfing destination, has WWII cannons on its beach, and a splendid view of Mount Logan? Yakutat, Alaska, of course. The small
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The sense of a hunter
It was a small, clicking kind of sound, only barely discernible above the very faint hiss of my own blood circulating. To say it was
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Europe: A Connection to Beautiful Roots
Europe – come on folks, is this not where the forefathers of North America came from? Can you imagine going back to the home of
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2010 Condor Foreign Correspondent contest winner
Nathalie Ouellet was feeling the usual letdown after returning from a European vacation, when she saw an advertisement for the Foreign Correspondent Contest in What’s
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More Festive Fare
Caribou Liver Paté by Michael Edwards Several years ago up on the Blackstone I harvested my first caribou, a young male from the Porcupine herd.
Festive Fare from Friends
Editor’s Note: Residents of Dawson City are known to enjoy a good get-together with friends, especially in the long months of winter. So we asked
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Perennial Power
Have you ever seen one of those billboards in a big city that says, “If you lived here you’d be home by now”? The signs
From Winter Sports to Poetry
I’m inclined to blame the Germans. It seems that every year for the last half dozen or so out of the 12 years that the
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Back to School: What Kids Say
What they were looking forward to, and who was the happiest about their return to school—themselves, their parents, or their teachers.
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Moving Day Dilemmas
Moving is always a hectic time, whether is just across town or across the country. Animals also find this time stressful. Dogs and cats are
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More Than One Way to Enjoy the Chilkoot Trail
BY LIANA B. BAKER The Chilkoot Trail does not have to mean blistered feet and achy calves. That is because you don’t have to hike
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Klondike History Comes Alive
DAWSON CITY For many people, coming to the Yukon means coming to Dawson City. Located in the heart of the Klondike, Dawson is one of
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All Kinds of Yukoners
BY BARBARA HANULIK, Dawson City It takes all kinds of people to make up the Yukon – the young and the old, the educated and
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Only One Way Out
BY KELLY BOWERS Seventeen-year old Blayne walked slowly up the trail. He scuffed the roots and sticks on the dirt trail as he walked and
New Canadian Finds Her Green Acres
Story of a spoiled rotten Indonesian city slicker married to Canadian geologist BY JULIE ASPINALL, Whitehorse I remembered clearly, it was a nice sunny afternoon
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Words Aren’t What They Used To Be
Do you find that words somehow start cropping up all over the place? Words that you never really ever heard before … at least not in
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