Closing The Labor Gap
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yukon’s economy has been growing and gaining traction, according to Colin Gervais, senior advisor…
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yukon’s economy has been growing and gaining traction, according to Colin Gervais, senior advisor…
Closing The Labor Gap Read More »
Janna Swales wants to make plastic “something” to treasure. But to make a real difference, she has her sights set on working…
Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs finally opened this winter, after around a decade in the making, though a good chunk of that process…
Yukon Sauna, started by Tyler and Joyce Rempel, originally came to be when the two wanted a portable sauna for their own use.
Heating Up With Yukon Sauna Read More »
It has been a big year for Joella Hogan. Hogan has owned The Yukon Soaps Company, in Mayo (the heart of the Yukon)…
Craft Fairs are a way for local vendors to sell items they have made, and with the Yukon’s dark, cold winters.
Boss Entrepreneurs & Craft Fairs Read More »
In a world where there is now a mix of work environments, here are some tips for working from home — for employees and employers (and family)
Keep the Humanity in the Work Read More »
Flying to Toronto on Air North: relaxation. No change of airline, no transfer of luggage. I figured they were also going to feed me.
A Convivial Conveyance Read More »
Water bikes are easy to use, and pedalling can get you out pretty far onto the lake, pretty quickly. “Come on!” he yelled. “Let’s race.”
Pedal Power With Yukon Water Bikes Read More »
Unorthodox Yukon is one of the Yukon’s most-colourful spaces. The store’s owner, Douma Alwarid, is funny, open and animated.
Being Unorthodox in the Yukon Read More »
On a beautiful Sunday in early May, my partner and I headed down to Carcross and noted the signs of spring: the rapidly evaporating snow,
Bringing Joy, One Cup of Coffee at A Time Read More »
Porta Potty, outhouse, Johnny-on-the-Spot, and honey bucket. I got to ask every question you never thought to ask about those plastic booths.
The Business of Portable Toilets Read More »
Since the early Gold Rush days, hunting and fishing have played a major and valuable role in tourism in the Yukon.
The value of hunting & fishing to tourism in the Yukon Read More »
From thirty below to three hundred above: Joe’s Wood Fired Pizza One minute you’re in Whitehorse, standing outside NVD Place (or, as it’s more commonly
Warm up with a slice of Joe Read More »
As the Kicksled Revolution rings in its fifth birthday, owner and founder Anne Middler reflects on the past & what she hopes will come.
Five years of kicking up a storm Read More »
Yukon Venture Angels is an angel investment group. Experienced & first-time angels looking to learn about growing businesses are welcomed.
Yukon Venture Angels has launched Read More »
Jacobs Industries, founded by Edmund Jacobs: the first civilian to drive on the Alaska Highwayand is in the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame.
No job is too big or too small for Jacobs Industries Read More »
International foods from many countries and a variety of cuisine – Middle Eastern, South Asian, European and Japanese.
Karaky Grocery: Tastes of home Read More »
This model of green investment cooperative is not only a means of developing renewable energy, but also as a safe, reliable investment.
Sunshine on my shoulders: Yukon’s first renewable-energy cooperative Read More »
Crêperie La Petite-Maison brings French food to Yukoners. Morin & Veniatare passionate & Yukoners are crazy about their crêpes.
Craving Crepes? Crêperie La Petite-Maison brings French food to Yukoners Read More »
Contrary to the adage “You can’t fight City Hall,” we had – and we’d won. A 25c raise sounds like peanuts. The fact is we received a 33% raise
Misfits versus City Hall – Part 3 Read More »
How to put a system in place that all of the companies could trust. First eliminate the bad blood between the companies.
Misfits versus City Hall – Part 2 Read More »
Driving taxis in Inuvik in 1972, The minimum fare in other towns was $1. In high-cost Inuvik, the taxi fare minimum was 75c.
Misfits versus City Hall – Part 1 Read More »
Getting Pumpkins to the Yukon isn’t easy. There’s a lot of shipping logistics to bring them from B.C., maybe Alberta, maybe even California.”
Pumpkins in the North Read More »
Belly of the Bison offers dishes that are “upscale but simple,” as Scmidt describes them. “The food is elegant comfort food,” she said.
Welcome to the Belly of the Bison! Read More »
Some old trucks are a source of antique reverence to the past, but too many abandoned cars are an unfortunate part of Yukon’s landscape.
Recycling your wreck Read More »
Graphic novels are Gallagher’s favourite art form. This exhibit is an artistic journey to produce a horror graphic novel set in the Yukon.
A Yukon Horror Story, So Far Read More »
If a customer asks for something, she’ll try to find it for them and the selection is impressive. There are products from many countries.
Infinite flavours of Asia: Yukon Asian Market Read More »
Meeting Bahm set her on a new personal journey, and professional path informed by his Tlingit heritage and traditional approach to trapping.
Vanessa Ægirsdóttir’s magical place Read More »
with a supportive community, this ice cream maker has been able to stick it out in 2021, and even return with some impressive upgrades.
Business Profile: Half Moon Ice Cream Read More »
Whitehorse musician Paris Pick’s most recent video, the title track from her album I Can’t Help It , is blowing up on YouTube
Paris Pick – A Star is born Read More »
Macarons represent the bonbons side of Jeszika Mae’s business slogan: “Bacon and Bonbons – smoked meats and sweet treats.”
Jeszika Mae’s Joy of Cooking Read More »
Whitehorse’s canoe and kayak rental companies are shifting their focus to the local market for a summer without tourists.
Canoeing this summer? Read More »
Anne’s Dumplings took off in the last year. Anne Huang-Power can’t keep up with the demand for her dumplings.
Yukon Provisions is a new collaborative space for local food entrepreneurs
Providing Provisions Read More »
Night Market offers a taste of Thai Troy King, the executive chef behind the recently-opened Night Market, is a person who seems to live by
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.
Smoke and Sow, from food truck to Whitehorse restaurant. The menu includes beef brisket, pulled pork, racks of ribs and whole chickens.
Bringing BBQ to the masses Read More »
While doing the Work Experience Program I was able to experience working and found a lot of enjoyment in the work and with the people.
Interview with Hunter John Sandluck Read More »
Changing Gear ticks off several boxes: it’s well set up, it’s a great facility, it’s something he can grow with, and the location
Changing Gear changing hands Read More »
There’s a whole lot of local in Gather Café and Taphouse, a recent addition to Whitehorse’s burgeoning culinary and bar scene.
Local beer and good cheer Read More »
Polarity Brewing, the latest addition to the Yukon craft beer scene, is a labour of love.
Road Dogs is a music store, a coffee shop and the new Yukon Online Marketplace. It’s a place to buy a guitar, peruse vinyl while you enjoy a great cappuccino, and the pick up spot for a new online marketplace for Yukon products.
Going to the dogs! Read More »
You may have heard, we have a winery in the Yukon now. This winery comes from the team at Yukon Berry Farms. They were looking for a way to use their haskap berries to create secondary products that have a long shelf life and good margins – fruit wine.
Fruits of the wine Read More »
Meet a maker! What do you make? I make handcrafted, traditional custard style-ice cream. It is made with all natural ingredients – I don’t shortcut
Hannah Warrington of Half Moon Ice Cream Read More »
Whitehorse is home to a tiny fly shop with a big heart Big fish. Tiny fly shop. At just 10 feet by 12 feet, and
Air North named the 2020 Traveller’s Choice Best Airline in Canada
Congratulations, Air North Read More »
July 22 is National Hot Dog Day (which is, apparently, a thing) and why celebrate with just any ol’ meat on a bun when you could have one made with locally raised pork? Support a farmer, love your butcher.
Locally raised, locally made Read More »
Wayfarer Oyster House provides takeout and off-sales during the time of COVID-19 COVID-19 has dramatically changed things for Yukon’s restaurant community, including Wayfarer Oyster House.
Putting delicious food into the hands of Yukoners Read More »
The Yukon Chef Collective is a group of local culinary professionals giving back by creating meals for the Whitehorse Food Bank
Cooking up some good Read More »
When guests started cancelling in February, Yukon resort owners Heather and Andrew Finton knew 2020 was going to be a challenge. When the borders to
Sundog: Where Taking Care of You Feeds Other People Too Read More »
Making sure Yukoners can still get their pho-fix is not the only way Lan Tang, owner of Pho 5 Star Restaurant, is contributing during the pandemic.
We will continue to offer curb-side pick-up for those that are not ready to come in and browse or for anyone with a cold or other symptoms. Based on books we have in stock our staff has come up with three book recommendations for people eager for new things to read
Well Read and Welcome Back! Read More »
Things are different for everyone in the new COVID-19 world and companies everywhere are having to change their business models to adapt. Nowhere is this
Support local with a beer and some Indian food Read More »
Meet Lowell Tait: heavy duty equipment, truck and transport technician
Turning a hobby into a career Read More »
At the 16th annual Bravo Awards, the Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) recognized those who live here and make a difference by offering the best spot in Canada to hold a conference or meeting.
Bringing more than tourists Read More »
[one_half] What motivated you to get into this trade? When I was in high school I joined a Skills Canada Yukon Skills club for hairstyling.
Getting on the Wrench Read More »
Cultured Fine Cheese has become a specialty shop that offers the necessary ingredients for a fabulous meal and the perfect snack.
Growing up in Thailand gives someone an appreciation for food. Like in any culture that is food-centered, you learn from an early age to appreciate the composition of various dishes.
Following Her Passion On A Daily Basis – Meet Bell Laosomboon Read More »
I was motivated to begin trade school when I realized I was enjoying my summer carpentry jobs more than my university studies, and could get paid to do it!
“Never a Boring Day”, Meet Joel Stacey Read More »
Whatever we do, there is always room for a little kindness. That was the message I took away after meeting with Meg Rodger at her new eatery, Kind Café, on Hawkins Street in downtown Whitehorse.
Serving up kindness Read More »
For more than the past three decades, Däna Näye Ventures has helped Yukon businesses succeed. Now, on the eve of the organization’s 35th anniversary, it has been honoured by Startup Canada for its entrepreneurial efforts.
Thirty-five years and counting Read More »
Carpentry has made my life better by giving me a job I love. I don’t dread getting up in the morning and am happy to go to a job I like with a crew that feels like family.
Meet Cassandra the carpenter Read More »
Full name: Travis Friesen, Skills Yukon alumni, volunteer and board member Age: 30 Trade: Sheet Metal Worker Current workplace: Hvactech Systems What motivated you to
Keeping An Open Mind, Meet Travis Friesen Read More »
Eleven years ago, Jason Patreau was in Afghanistan with Task Force 1-08, 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group. (PPCLI.) He would be
Nicole Schoeneberg (left) and Hilary Seymour (right), owners of Summit Kombucha, enjoying their blueberry and basil kombucha, at their brewery Have you tried kombucha; the
Summit Kombucha is making an ancient fermented drink Yukon’s favourite healthy beverage Read More »
Meet Riley Hildebrand, Skills Canada Yukon alumni: Heavy equipment, truck and transport technician
Getting on the wrench, Meet Riley Hildebrand Read More »
Even after a year of operating in downtown Whitehorse, Eddie Rideout, co-owner of Wayfarer Oyster House, stresses that his restaurant does more than just oysters.
A pearl formed in these oysters Read More »
“When you haveit flat tire, you throwit over there and you takeit spare tire from that pile. Every three days you takeit air filter out
You talking to her? Read More »
Chef Robert Brouillette, of the storied Gold Pan Saloon in Whitehorse, is passionate about showcasing local ingredients. Brouillette began working in restaurants at age 16.
Considering the Caribou RV Park at km 1403 of the Alaska Highway was established in 1974 and your humble correspondent lived in Atlin from 1977
Saved by The Caribou and wolves Read More »
Facility expansion has made winter growing possible Growing up in a small town in Saskatchewan, and during his high school days, no one knew Lorne
Yukon Gardens continues to grow Read More »
Almost a year into its brick and mortar bagel shop in Horwood’s Mall, Whitehorse’s own bit of bagel bliss is going strong. The smell of
Number one, with a bullet Read More »
Well-Read Books celebrates a lifetime of books with its 20th anniversary and it’s a labour of love for the partners that own the store, which
From the cradle to the grave Read More »
Well-Read Books will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and it’s a labour of love for the partners that own the store, which has established
From the cradle to the grave Read More »
You’d be forgiven for thinking Triniti Technology only sells cell phone cases. Sylvio Lin, general manager for the Whitehorse-based company, knows that’s what it looks
Tech company grows byte by byte Read More »
To complete their PADI Scuba certification, they need to do four open water dives with another instructor. or in Chadburn Lake in the summer
Twenty thousand leagues under … Chadburn Lake? Read More »
Solar air heating panels could be mounted on the side of the house Energy efficiency and well-ventilated healthy air. Yukon Innovation Prize finalist Shane Wolfe
A breath of fresh air Read More »
Yukon Innovation Prize finalist Sabrina Clarke was a worm composting novice when she first moved to Montreal. In fact, the city didn’t have a composting
Worming their way onto a kitchen counter near you Read More »
Russo roasts Firebaen coffee with a bike-powered roaster. “And then I go home and stretch,” he said, laughing.
Potent and pedal-powered Read More »
Neil Macdonald (left), Dave Hamelin and Jayden Soroka formed Outpost 31 to create a full-service production company in the Yukon. Their success resulted in an
Outpost is in this year Read More »
The Government of Yukon has provided Yukon Women in Mining with funding for a series of events called Yukon Mining Days, scheduled to take place
The summer of 2018 was, unexpectedly, the best summer of my life so far. I was given the rare opportunity to mine gold from the
Mining in the Klondike Goldfields Read More »
There’s no doubt things are popping with Klondike Kettle Corn. The small business went from selling a few bags of kettle corn at the 2010
This isn’t any regular pop-up Read More »
A few weeks ago, Woodcutter’s Blanket launched the latest in its expansion efforts—a microbrewery. The bar plans to offer a rotating assortment of beers which
Modernizing a photographic landmark on Second Avenue Read More »
It’s the ultimate garage sale, especially if you’re the type to keep more bikes than cars in your garage. This spring, the Contagious Mountain Bike Club
Gearing up for the season Read More »
Whether you’re interested in being a leader or looking to grow your business, speaking in public is a surefire way to establish expertise and credibility
Ditch your fear of public speaking Read More »
Some ladies show up in high heels and lipstick; others roll into the dance studio right after having rolled off the couch. There’s no right
Nobody gets put in the corner Read More »
Dimensions Tech Services is a specialized company that mostly provides technical training to emergency services staff in the Yukon.
Dimensions Tech Services Read More »
What do you wear to an outfitters ball? The two terms seem to be in contradiction to each other.
Yukon dining on the wild side Read More »
The main things I consider, as a painter, are ventilation, natural light and cleanup. Ventilation is challenging in the Yukon because in the winter you lose so much heat by opening windows.
Emma’s Quick Guide to a safe and sound studio Read More »
Tyler Nichol, originally from Dawson City, has been building parks since he was a kid on the Dawson Dome and has gone from gold miner to a nationally renowned park creator in Canada.
He builds them (and they are coming) Read More »
Eirik Sharp, owner and operator of The Sharp End: Mountain Adventures, with his extensive avalanche background, is bringing change to how the Yukon manages avalanche terrain.
Managing avalanche terrain Read More »
“We’re just at the cusp of changing an entire sport, and it’s coming out of a town of 23-thousand people. It’s incredible where we’ve got
Revolutionizing endurance training Read More »
The Deli, as it is fondly nicknamed by so many, is a local icon to most Yukoners (not just those in Whitehorse), as well as to many travellers from around the world. (This tribute was written to help celebrate its 50th Anniversary on December 14, 2018.)
Fifty years of meat, sausage and community Read More »
Main Street Society folded into the Chamber. The agreement included making sure there was a Main St. presence.
Yukon customers: feel appreciated Read More »
When you walk into the newly renovated Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa, you wouldn’t know that its location was formerly a swimming pool. You
Expanding the Elements Read More »
Food security is an ongoing concern for northerners, as remote communities as well as Whitehorse struggle with access to reliable and affordable produce from southern
Lettuce off the grid Read More »
Long-time Yukoners have watched with interest as the “old Food Fair” building has undergone extensive renovations on Second Avenue. The building has long sat vacant
Making cooperative space a community place Read More »
Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Antoinette GreenOliph came to Ontario at 13 years of age. She recalls that her family was the
Ten years in Whitehorse and ready to celebrate! Read More »
Jasmine Bill (left), Charles Chief, Jacquie Shorty, and Alexander Gatensby receive Whitehorse Motors’ August contribution to the KDFN Youth Advisory Council from Tina Woodland In
Ford has a better idea Read More »
Business After Hours (BAHs) are a regular fall and winter activity for networking professionals in Whitehorse.
Anto Yukon’s 100 per cent natural and vegan soaps and essential oils are inspired by by the artist’s favourite Canadian landscapes.
Inspired by ‘place’ Read More »
Cindy Klippenstein spends her days fleshing, tanning and mounting trophies as the Yukon’s only full-time taxidermist. Couldn’t be happier.
The art of pelts, skulls and antlers Read More »
Each year, in Whitehorse, the Northern Fibres Guild invites the world to one of the Yukon‘s most exclusive sales events—Cranberry Fair.
Cranberry Fair … where ‘Quality, Originality, Creativity and Diversity’ meet Read More »
Alkan Air offers the chance to try flying through their Discovery Flights. Alkan Air Flight School opened three years ago and Jenna Collee, chief flight instructor, said the Discovery Flights get people interested in flying.
To find authentic maple syrup, made from Canadian maple trees, you go to Richard Beaudoin. This Yukoner has taken up the task of introducing Yukoners to authentic Canadian maple syrup.
No maple trees? No problem Read More »
Chad Thomas, manager of the XY Charlie Crew, is leading the development of top-level wildland fire professionals in the Yukon, for First Nations.
‘Beat the Heat’ with the XY Charlie Crew Read More »
As the only gaming café and comic book store in Whitehorse, Titan Gaming and Collectables is a one-of-a-kind concept North of 60.
A second home for the Yukon’s gamers Read More »
by Yvonne Freiderich GoNorth expands its car & RV rental business with RV service, repair and storage at its new location on Mt. Sima Road
A new home for GoNorth Whitehorse Read More »
When Beverley Gray started her business, over 20 years ago, it began with filling a need for her own family.
Garage sales are friendly Saturday morning events where we get a chance to socialize with other shoppers and the households, neighbourhoods and organizations hosting the sales.
In early April, 79-year-old Lorraine White did what lots of Yukoners do: she held a garage sale. White, who was moving to Vancouver Island, sold
Garage Sales – Doing it for (the) community Read More »
What’s Up Yukon’s weekly recipe developer, Sydney Oland, has undertaken a new venture, the Yukon Chocolate Company. The new business leverages her eight years of experience in the chocolate-making industry to offer chocolate made fresh from cacao beans.
Move over Willy Wonka, the Yukon’s got our own chocolate factory Read More »
Fahrenheit Hair originally offered only hair services, but have recently expanded into further beauty services that include body sugaring, massage, threading, organic skincare and lash extensions.
Going green never looked so good Read More »
The Yukon Chamber of Mines has prioritized outreach and community engagement as part of their programming. Heading into its 10th year, the annual Mining and
Celebrating the role of mining in the Yukon Read More »
Big Bear Donair shares a parking lot with the old Salvation Army and wouldn’t be the first location many would look to for a new business venture.
Tagish-based open-source technology guru and founder of Open Broadcaster, “Radio” Rob Hopkins is a driving force behind the use of this technology in northern Canada
Powering community media North of 60 Read More »
Take a drive south of Whitehorse, using the mountain range and tall pines as your guide, you will find yourself in the lovely community of Carcross. In this little hub works a very talented jeweller, Shelley MacDonald.
Handmade with passion Read More »
I meet the architect Mary Ellen Read at the cocktail bar Woodcutter’s Blanket in Whitehorse. With a grin she guides me around the windy corner
Changing northern skylines: Mary Ellen Read and the art of collaboration Read More »
Chris Gishler, owner and operator of Equinox Adventures, has spent the last 15 years building and developing his outdoor adventure and education company as the
Helping the community climb to new heights Read More »
Brenda Buren (left) and Lindsay Agar (right) present staff from BMO ribbons for Best Bank and Best Overall in the 2017 Business Decor Competition Yukon
Ready, set, paint your windows! Read More »
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.
Unlearning for success Read More »
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.
A conversation with Niki Greenough Read More »
There’s a new brewery opening in the Mount Sima area. Deep Dark Wood Brewing is hoping to be open and available to the public around Christmas.
A new craft beer in town Read More »
Icycle Sports started 1998 by Patrick Plemel. In 1999 their first location on Wood Street, multiple locations until 2006 then Quartz Road.
The evolution of Icycle Sports Read More »
It’s been 20 years since Thomas de Jager first discovered the Yukon. Today, he runs his successful business Yukon Wide Adventures that gives locals and
From passion to success Read More »
Third generation, born-and-raised Yukoners, brothers Myles, 26 and Tanner Hougen, 24 have begun their own journey into the Yukon entrepreneurial market.
Yukon built entrepreneurs Read More »
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.
An interview with Kayla Morrison Read More »
Head to Toe is the first ever salon to offer a bar service to their customers, including mimosas, house wines, scotch, coffee and baileys, and import and local beer.
Glass of wine with that pedicure? Read More »
The 45th annual Geoscience Forum is organized by the Yukon Chamber of Mines as an opportunity for everyone to learn more about mining, aviation, the environmental sciences and other aspects of the mineral exploration industry.
Kids and parents can play in the big sandbox Read More »
Jessica Westman grew up in Marsh Lake, but spent her school and work life in Whitehorse. Like many Yukoners who grew up in the territory,
A New Face in Financial Management Read More »
Located at 204 Strickland St., the Arctic Star Printing building has been a part of the downtown Whitehorse scenery since 1983. Now they’ve got a
Go North, Young Printers Read More »
For Patrick Jackson, the owner and operator of Changing Gear, it seems like only yesterday that he moved from Vancouver up to the Yukon, but
Independent Management consultant Stefan Voswinkel has a question for Yukon entrepreneurs: “What does success mean to you?” Voswinkel is running a five-session workshop aimed at
Accelerate your business results Read More »
From pizzerias, to cell service providers, to gyms and cheese shops, the landscape at Horwoods Mall has changed a lot over the past decade. Amidst
Celebrating 10 years at Climate Clothing Read More »
Wondering how to get your business from side hustle to full time? Struggling with balancing kids, hobbies and relationships, while building your brand? Looking for
Local Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Business Advice Read More »
To hear Hugh Kitchen tell it, operating a Northern aviation business seems a lot like trying to romance a porcupine. Besides needing opportunity, courage and
Rhiannon Russell: You opened in June 2016. How has the first year of business been? Luann Baker-Johnson: Absolutely spectacular. The community support is phenomenal. We
In talks with Luann Baker-Johnson Read More »
If something isn’t working, try differently, not harder. Art therapist Zoë Armstrong lives by these words, but last fall, she embodied this expression even further:
They’re here to help Read More »
Yukon Women in Mining wants to raise the profile of mining as a vibrant career option, especially for Yukon women and youth. To do that
Yukon Women in Mining Read More »
Hot dog carving is my latest passion project. This past weekend I became the general of my own army comprised of perfectly seared men and
Why You Should Be Carving your Hot Dogs Read More »
To devote an entire issue of What’s Up Yukon to the celebration of the hot dog, one must completely understand exactly what a hot dog
A hot dog by any other name … Read More »
Fireweed Jelly Yield: approximately 15 x 125 ml jars Ingredients: 8 cups fireweed blossoms (no stems or leaves) ¼ cup lemon juice 4 ½ cups
When Leonard Linklater was growing up in Inuvik, NWT, there was one radio station on the dial. The CBC. Through the airwaves, Indigenous voices carried
Leonard Linklater: Voicing the North Read More »
Erik Nielsen International Airport Manager since October 2016, Robert Manlig, the first Filipino Canadian to hold the position, has found his calling in the Yukon.
Follow Your Passion in the Yukon Read More »
When you’re in the backcountry, sometimes you don’t have a lot, but you need something fast, tasty and hot. This is a simple, highly adaptable
It’s May. The time to spring-clean which, for me, means emptying out my closets and passing on the gently-worn-but-no-longer-fitting clothes to someone else to love.
Take My Jeans… Please Read More »
Meg Rodgers is a self-proclaimed “whole food junkie” who exudes kindness in everything she does. It’s not only in the name of her baking company,
The mining industry plays an important role in the lives of Yukoners. The Yukon Chamber of Mines wraps up their annual mining week with a
Exploration and Discovery Read More »
This is the story of a carpenter. If you did not see the accompanying photo, you can be excused for imagining it is about a
Carpentry is not just for the guys Read More »
Oh what a wonderful time we live in. If you are in a strange, new city and need to know where the best coffee is
Programmers work miracles Read More »
Food is important to me because I have a large family. Five boys under the age of nine” says Sonny Gray, CEO of North Star
Don’t you just hate it when you place your order for a dinner, after agonizing for 10 minutes, and then see something even better being
Grazing around the world Read More »
Sometimes, you just need cake. I’ve baked this from scratch before, but this is the one time I’m going to advocate boxed over homemade: when
Applications are open until March 12 for the third annual Yukon Innovation Prize. The contest, which is hosted by the the Yukon College’s Cold Climate
Sometimes when you’re in the bush you need lots of calories, but you don’t have lots of time (or energy) left at the end of
Bush Gypsy’s Banquette Read More »
Stepping into Johnson’s Crossing Lodge nestled off the Alaska Highway at historic Mile 836 feels more like walking into your mom’s living room than a
A Home Away From Home Read More »
Joe Sparling, the co-founder and president of Air North, says he hears many of these stories through the comment cards. “The one that catches my
People are talking about Air North Read More »
It’s a chilly January evening, and 20 some kilometres south of Whitehorse, the cyclic hum of a whirring metal drum comes to a climactic finale
Lean, Mean, Pedal Powered Bean Read More »
We also enjoyed petting the many friendly animals that live with the host family. Eight dogs, a horse, a donkey and several chickens can keep
Saturday, Nov. 19 is the Yukon Chamber of Mines’ Family Day and on Sunday the Forum Trade Show showcases the industry. Monday the Core Shack
Mining All the Options Read More »
The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, a cultural hub of our capital city, will see national delegates focused on aboriginal economic development arrive on Monday, October
Building Tourism From the Ground Up Read More »
Bring on the cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice – it’s fall! My Facebook has been blowing up with harvest pictures: oversized squash, pounds of potatoes,
Pickled Rosemary Carrots Read More »
Etsy.com’s coast-to-coast pop-up event is back in Whitehorse for a second year, celebrating local artisans. Over a dozen vendors will be there with wares for
Imagination & Artistry at the Whitehorse Etsy Sale Read More »
When I was a kid, we had yellow curry powder in the house for exactly three dishes: curried rice with raisins, curried chicken steamed buns
Curry Cauliflower Pickles Read More »
It is possible to come up with a million-dollar idea. But, from that eureka moment to seeing your bank balance tip over into seven figures,
Mentors now visiting Yukon entrepreneurs Read More »
I recently discovered a great trick for keeping strawberries fresher for longer: wash them in a one part vinegar to 10-parts water solution, then leave
Jackie Yaklin is a true knitter. If you see her at the dentist office, she likely has knitting needles in her hands conjuring up something
A new place to knit Read More »
Not quite a year ago, Jesse Cooke was in Ottawa to receive the Parks Canada Youth Tourism Entrepreneur Award. He was being recognized for his
Promoting the Klondike Experience Read More »
Having trouble finding uses for your abundant mango crops? Look no further than this exotic chutney, combining the bright, tropical flavour of mango with the
Cumin Mango Chutney Read More »
My first try at making wine jelly occurred recently while visiting my hometown of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. My mom and I spent an afternoon together
The Yukon Association for Community Living is trying something they’ve never done before: they’re entering the film business. The organization has a mission is to
Ready to work; ready to shine Read More »
Just because you have a great idea for a business, it doesn’t automatically follow that you have an idea of how to get it up
Entrepreneurs share success Read More »
Feeling thirsty this Saint Patrick’s Day? Your librations need not come from far away this weekend. Home-grown beer and spirit producer Yukon Brewing has recently
One thing I often notice about winter is the way it makes you really appreciate warmth. It feels great to get out of the cold,
Hawaii in a Mason Jar Read More »
Up until mid-July of last year, I had always had the same car – a 1999 standard transmission Honda CRV. When the rear CV joint
Suppose you are a French entrepreneur, and you are looking for a new business idea to develop in Whitehorse. What do you do ?
Not just gold glitters in the Klondike. For Dawson City single-mother & entrepreneur, the pasties she makes sparkle too.
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The office is spacious, warm, comforting. An oh-so-welcoming leather sofa and recliner are along the far wall under a soft pool of light. One wall
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Standing in the hallway of the Horwood’s Mall, looking into Climate Clothing, you don’t immediately see the First Nation influence in the neat rows of
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The Potluck Community Co-op is ready for its next step. For the past year and a half the Potluck, focused on ‘good food’ beginning with
When your friend blows into town, you hang onto your hat and lay on the groceries, especially the Stolichnaya Vodka, or “Stoli”, as he calls
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Proud Yukoners want to shop Yukon – but sometimes it feels hard to do that. With so many of our goods and services being provided by
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If you’ve walked past Bocelli’s Pizzeria lately, you may have seen a small sign in the window advertising its farewell. The local makers of saucy,
There’s a reason people like me should never play the stock market. Some time ago, when I heard that a new arts and entertainment magazine
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One of the many remarks I got when I was selling queen raffle tickets during Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous (YSR) events was, “I have never won
In some dream world, working from home is easy. Get up early in the morning, park on the sofa, sip cup of coffee after cup
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Earlier this year, at the Toronto Interior Design show, the Cubitat was introduced. This lifestyle cube is 10’ x 10’ and features a bed, bathroom,
There is the story of an ice cream shack in Carcross that had no ice cream for the weekend. So, an employee of G-P Distributing
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Micah Quinn likes a challenge — whether it’s hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada (4265 kilometres) alone, or re-imagining a local Whitehorse
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Whitehorse is a town of natural beauty and diverse niches, and quite the opposite of global hub, New York City. Not everyone is caught up
Colour and a Straight Edge Read More »
From the modern glass and metal outer door, to the wooden old-timey inner door, The Wheelhouse Restaurant’s guests are instantly transported back to the Whitehorse
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When one walks into Horwoods Mall from the Front Street entrance in downtown Whilehorse it’s hard to miss him. There, in one of the building’s
The Friendly Photographer Read More »
I like blank, plain walls in the kitchen. Uncluttered and simple. If the paint is the same colour as every other wall in the house,
Ogilvie General Contracting is a small company; Graydon Keenan is it. And he and his long time friend Jona Barr took his first big project
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It may not be a bar where everybody knows your name, but they sure as heck have seen you shoveling your driveway. It’s a neighbourhood
To descend the stairs into Bear’s Paw Quilts is to descend into colour. Quilts and colourful fabric samples line the walls. This is more than a
It’s not really a truck with a paper shredder in the back; it’s more like a shredder-onwheels. And when you see the shredder-on-wheels parked outside
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At the request of some Facebook friends I spent about a week in late December taking a series of pictures showing the retreating daylight hours.
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Most nights, I go somewhere in the hills behind Riverdale, buried in all my warm clothes, and there, standing still, I look at the sky
Breaking Bread and Serving Tea Read More »
It is a busy Monday afternoon when Margriet and Al Aasman open their office for an interview. They are sitting in the meeting room where
I usually keep a cool head in chaos. This was not the case one fine Friday when I stopped by the Whitehorse Real Canadian Superstore
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Amy O’Rourke’s business was financially successful from the outset — so successful, she folded it in less than a year. She will talk about her
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In the beginning it was available only to the people of Riverdale. But now — two years later — the Yukon Blue Bin Recycling Society has
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Dawson City’s blend of old-time charm and contemporary conveniences gives it a rare appeal, so it’s fitting that a taco cart will soon grace this
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So you just bought a new place, and you didn’t pay too much attention during shop class, so you hire a contractor to do some
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“Marketing is a hated part of the music business that musicians need to get right,” says Steve Reed, executive director of Music Yukon. But he
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Let’s talk about beer. OK, not specifically about beer. Rather about the significant contribution a brewery like the Yukon Brewing Company can make to promote
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The fondue is one of the most social of meals. It requires the diner to wait between bites and, thus, has lots of opportunity to
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Gerry Steers has the patience of a saint. The owner of Gerry’s Computer Magic spends her days doing what she loves best – photographing animals.
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I’ve known Mark Stenzig, owner of Up North Adventures, for a few years. But my most memorable meeting with him was during Christmas 2003. My
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Like many Yukoners, I had dinner at La Gourmandise Creperie and World Cuisine when it first opened last fall. It was a wonderful experience, but
Elegance and decadence on a cold night Read More »
For this issue, I interviewed three people who, in the business world at least, walk in very different circles. There was Craig Hougen and Mary-Jane
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Becki Brauen, literally, began her business, Lilli Pie Lotions, in a garage six years ago. Literally, she pounded pavement and knocked on doors; she set
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The most popular door leading into Board Stiff is the one that opens from Bent Spoon Café. “We encourage people to carry coffees in,” says
Hot items and hot coffee go hand In hand Read More »
We are lucky in Whitehorse; there are testaments everywhere to the fact that our community values creativity. There are several galleries, coffee shops and government
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Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council indicates a decline in our overall labour force from a growth rate of 1.4 percent in 2005 to 0.4 percent
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THOSE WHO SAY YES, SAY: As computers become more and more sophisticated, they become more and more useful. And, the more useful they are, the
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“It’s hard to think of myself as a young entrepreneur, I’ve been doing it so long,” says Mrs. Lee Randell. She and her husband, Mr.
Building a Family and a Business Read More »
There is a commercial on television that implores people to “fire your boss” and become self employed. Catchy line. In many ways, it sums up
Andrew Finton, of the Sundog Retreat Carving Program, likes to point to Calvin Morberg as one of his successful young carvers. Today he has a
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You’ve got a problem and you need to fix it. Where do you start? With questions, of course! In essence, you have a conversation with
Focused Decisions from Focused Conversation Read More »
The labour market. It’s an issue that has been discussed to no end and we still haven’t reached a solution. Where do we find staff
Less Experience Could Mean More Opportunity Read More »
Those of us in the workforce who are over the age of 30 have one thing in common: we have nothing in common with those
Generation ‘why-not’ Read More »
THOSE WHO CHOOSE YOUTH SAY: Let’s face it: whomever you hire will likely be gone within five years. Workers are transient these days and that
Should I hire a young person or someone with experience? Read More »
I love Eggs Benedict. It is the ultimate comfort food for me … on weekend winter mornings that is. So, imagine my joy as I
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Sure, it’s a smart phone. I don’t think the name is wrong, so much as how the name is understood. If you are smart, you
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Simonne Chalifoux is well on her way to becoming an expert on the single scene in Whitehorse. As the founder/organizer/host/everything else of the Whitehorse Singles
Singles group enjoying success Read More »
Ray Mazurak was studying at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver when the idea of owning and operating his own portable food stand first
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Whimsy, angst and wit play in Joseph Tisiga’s drawings for the show Indigenous Incisions — or an Indigenous Ambivalence of the Abandoned Modern Man —
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Dang. I thought I was early. Practically the whole class is here already, heads bowed over their work. I look at the clock. It’s only
I’m back at Lil’s, slurping on another old-fashioned chocolate milkshake. There’s a family in the next booth talking to a young woman at a table.
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“Sure, go ahead and laugh. You may think I’m joking, but … my tongue is insured.” I suppose, since she claims to be the world’s
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I was watching one of the Sunday-morning news shows and heard something that crystallized, in my mind, what is wrong with the financial sector. A
Re-imagining the value system Read More »
I watched the city worker dump my garbage into that “trash compactor on wheels” and I found myself wondering: Does he get to work four
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Deanna Slonski has always had a flair for interior design. “My parents owned a furniture and appliance store when I was a kid,” she says.
Beautifying Your Space Read More »
On May 22 and 24, Whitehorse is hosting the annual International Toastmasters Conference, which has delegates coming to the Yukon from as far away as
Helping Leaders Lead Read More »
Pat McKenna takes a cook’s tour of famous, infamous and soon-to-be famous Yukon chefs. Featured today is Mary-El Kerr of Whitehorse. Mary-El Kerr, owner and
Kerr-razy for Taste Read More »
If you like to camp in comfort and enjoy a challenge, take a Dutch oven. Breads, bannock, cinnamon buns, upside-down-cake, succulent meats and baked fish
Raked Over the Coals Read More »
Have you ever returned from a restaurant and just felt … satisfied? It would have been a night when the ambiance was comfortable, the service
Volare by Antoinette: The symphony Read More »
Marlene Collins wants Arts Underground to be more than a place for artists to show their art or to take or teach a course. She
My eyes were closed as my teeth rested in the juicy, flavourful shawarma. It was beautifully spiced and juicy meat, wrapped in a warm pita
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Sometime near the end of October, I was making pumpkin soup with a friend of mine. There was one missing ingredient: fish sauce. We meticulously
The Little Grocery That Could [And Did] Read More »
From my seat, I could see a toboggan hill, trees, mountains and blue sky. Not such a bad view for my lunch in the middle
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With not one, but two new editors now in harness at What’s Up Yukon, our loyal readers may be wondering what that means and how
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There’s a gorgeous new gallery in town. You climb the stairs at the back of Triple J’s Music’s new location, past a potter’s wheel, past
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Brushy hard edges, soft edges of colour flowing into one another; bold graphite squiggles, brushed plonks of colour that hover above the rest in their
Here are two lightweight and quick-to-prepare recipes sure to deliver loads of flavour and little weight while being carried in your pack, canoe or kayak.
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As you are reading this, there is a different editor preparing the next issue of What’s Up Yukon, as I have stepped aside to allow
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It is with your support these past years that our community entertainment magazine has grown to what it is today. We didn’t create the events,
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He was a staple of this summer’s Fireweed Market, held every Thursday in Shipyards Park. At the far end of the market’s stalls, you’d find
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Do you dream of art you can’t afford to buy? Maybe you can rent it. I recently rented work to an office and to an
Artrepreneur: Short-term Art Relationships Read More »
The first thing that strikes you when you walk into The Neighborhood Pup is a sense of calm, bright spaciousness. But wait a minute. Isn’t
Home-based business owners always face a challenge when it comes to finding their business space. Local clothing designer Shauna Jones works from an unusual location
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One of Whitehorse’s oldest commercial art galleries has changed hands. Art Webster started the North End Gallery at First Avenue and Steele Street 12 years
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The next time you tune into Fox News, take a good look at the network’s iconic rotating cube in the lower left corner of your
Here, There & Everywhere Read More »
So what’s Dean Eyre doing here? He’s taking the job of finding the right bikes for people really seriously – and having fun doing it.
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In the quarter century since the late Rob Harvey founded Yukon Engineering Services (YES), the company has had its hand in the majority of mining
When John Small started his expediting business, he was operating part-time from his home. His sole vehicle was an eight-year-old, two-wheel drive Yukon Government surplus
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One sure sign of spring in the Yukon territory is the annual arrival of the swans. Another is the opening of Candy’s Fruit Stand in
Not Your Average Fruit Stand Read More »
The Yukon is often suited to those with a hands-on lifestyle. The territory is brimming with active, independent, multi-skilled residents. And women in the professional
She’s Got the Tools Read More »
Every serious do-it-yourselfer knows you have to own a bunch of tools. Right? But surely, it’s cheaper to rent them. Right? Maybe yes, maybe no.
Retirement isn’t exactly Terry Coventry’s thing. Although it’s been almost a decade since the Whitehorse shoemaker closed his Ogilvie Street shop nearly a decade ago,
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If you’re stuck in a mindset that thinks of tattooing as a back-alley operation for drunken sailors, outlaw bikers and the low side of life,
Molotov and Bricks: Passion for an Ancient Art Read More »
If you set out to discuss knives with George Roberts, be prepared to invest some time. When it comes to the properties of various metals,
Fine Art & Space-Age Steel Read More »
the plan was to escape the Yukon cold and start a small boutique hotel in Costa Rica. That’s why Karlo Krauzig and his wife, Sarah,
Self-employed & Hands-on Read More »
It was novelist Lawrence Hill who told me while we sipped tea in the Downtown Hotel dining room in Dawson in March that his early
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As the summer high season for art sales slips away, artists might find themselves thinking about showing in cities outside the Yukon, where the high
Showing Commercially Outside Read More »
Janice Lattin traces her fascination with used clothes to the days when her late mother, Dorothy, was in charge of the annual rummage sales for
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Beards, chainsaws, ingenuity, beards, rusty trucks, dogs, beards, puns, beards and beards, and grinning balls of lichen—these are the things the Klondike Drawing Company (KDC)
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They are sturdy but simple wooden boxes. But they’re indispensable to the mining industry – exploration programs go through them by the thousands every year.
Dawson man-about-town Greg Hakonson is always an enthusiastic guy, putting his energy into construction, cooking and the local arts scene – he’s been a driving
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This is the second and final part of a cyber-chat between What’s Up Yukon editors Meg Walker in Dawson City and Ken Bolton in Whitehorse.
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When foodies get restless, they debate “the $100 hamburger”. It’s an intellectual exercise that asks the question, “What would you have to do to justify
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Wendy Whitemore has lived alone on the land in Ontario for 10 years before embarking on about 10 years of solo travel. During those travels
Owning your own business offers great rewards, with equally great opportunities. But some entrepreneurs consider themselves working alone in business, especially if they are filling
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Q: What do you think about organizations teaming up or Partnering in the Yukon? I posed this question to the members of TIA Yukon, with
Sometimes, Partners Are Necessary Read More »
A chamber of commerce is a member-based organization geared toward supporting local businesses and organizations in various ways, including promoting economic growth and positive business
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Trevor Mead-Robins’ suburban home in Whitehorse appears rather average from the outside. But a small green sign on his front door and another near the
So, you are a gold bug. How appropriate when it comes to investing if you, the true Yukoner, see the mother lode in “them tars”.
Gold Ain’t So Shiny Read More »
I don’t know if there has been an industry more affected by the advancement of technology than ours. I remember the days when graphic design
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Over the past 10 years, computers have greatly changed how some artists make their work and how most of them do business. When Lisanna Sullivan
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“How can you have a collaborative work environment, where the team gets more accomplished because the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts,
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Mike and Donna Larsen can set up shop and work wherever they happen to be. All it takes are four laptops, an Internet connection, a
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How times have changed. I can remember the first computer I purchased for our business back in the mid 1980s. We were so proud of
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BY JANELLE HARDY Making the most of technology, in an industry devoted to getting people as far from the trappings of daily life as possible,
Letting the Mouse Lead the Way to Paradise Read More »
The ways in which technology improves the productivity of a business continue to grow. By selecting a technological system that is right for you, you
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I have always been skeptical about my brother, Karl, never going to school … but now my doubts have vanished. I am so proud of
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Dean Tower has just fulfilled one of his long-term dreams: He has a room full of instruments. Having just opened his first music store, Dean’s
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I see the office building being replaced by the virtual office and I see this happening over this generation. – Mark Beese, 2008
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Despite what Charles Lamb said, youth is not wasted on the young. Young workers have the strength, potential and eagerness to excel at whatever captures
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BY TARA McCARTHY Tucked away in the industrial area of Whitehorse is a small office focused on huge opportunities. Dan Curtis says he could probably
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