The month of March and the Yukon Night Skies Star Party at Grey Mountain: these are exciting events that reminds us that spring is on the distant horizon.A star party is a great place to meet people who share a passion for the...
Read MoreHe had been in Baked Café for only one minute and had already said hi to three people, and one of them got a hug.However, “Some people see me in the street and they just wave as if I hadn’t been gone for four...
Read MoreIt’s not I Dream of Jeannie—not even close.”The North American image of I Dream of Jeannie is so ‘Hollywood’,” Nita Collins chuckles, but acknowledges that, yes, belly dancing is sensual.”I...
Read MoreQ: What do Brian Fidler, Barbara Chamberlin and Harreson Tanner have in common?A: Those of us in the media often spell their names wrong.I, personally, have allowed two of their names to be spelled wrong in this paper and I...
Read MoreWhen we moved to Whitehorse, from Saskatchewan, I had been led to believe that gardening here was next to impossible. Then I visited Yukon Gardens and was inspired.They had all the ‘regular’ garden plants that seemed...
Read MoreSometimes fresh is not always available.In early Klondike days, canned or dried fruit was the norm. Many modern-day Northerners dry fruit for lightweight hiking food or for long-term winter storage.This quick and nutritious...
Read MoreSo, I’ve mentioned it before: I’m lousy at making friends.Growing up a quiet geek doesn’t lend well to the pal-collecting abilities and now that I’ve advanced in age (thanks entropy), things are a little...
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