Iremember the steamboats, the old man said.I remember them coming in spring.I remember the paddlewheels churning the waterand bringing us many good things.I remember us kids rushing down to the docks.each wanting so hard to be...
Read MoreLily Gontard is learning to embrace the paradox that is the Internet.It’s a technical wonder that wasn’t even guessed at, back when Captain Kirk walked through sliding doors and talked on his “cell...
Read MoreWhat is it about humankind that we have this need to pair up?We all seek out relationships and it is a driving force in our lives to do so. When we are younger it often has to do with having a family. As we age, the need becomes...
Read MoreAt the end of July, the big arts news in Fairbanks was the 30th anniversary of its Summer Arts Festival.The festival seemed to me an interesting idea that Whitehorse should perhaps consider stealing.For 30 years, the festival...
Read MoreI noticed, when I worked as a wine merchant, that wine enthusiasts love a challenge.Occasionally a customer would come into the store, and relate a menu he or she was planning for a dinner, and ask for advice about wines to...
Read MoreHere 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.The taste of a meal increases dramatically when eaten in our fresh Yukon...
Read MoreThe Other Guys is another of those films that can’t seem to make up its mind about itself. Is it an action thriller, a buddy movie, a cop drama, a comedy or an exposé of corporate wrongdoing and manipulation?Or is it a...
Read MoreFor most folk, it’ll be a crisp lager after a hot summer paddle and a full-bodied ale after a ski. So what if someone told you that you could get both … wait for it … in the SAME BOTTLE.Yeah, we know!Proudly...
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