Lichen, anyone?
I delight in winter travel, especially once the snow pack has settled. It’s early this year, and I’m already able to break away from the packed trails and wander the woods to my hearts content.Whether on skis on...
Read MoreIssue: 2014-03-13
Northern Romance, March 13, 2014
Juniper and Johnny -I have been with my girlfriend for three years now and I am noticing that our intimacy level has started to decline. I haven’t been able help her hit the “mother lode” in a while, if you...
Read MoreWhat Does Klondike Mean to the World?
From the very beginning there’s been some confusion connected with the word “Klondike.” It started with new arrivals — the gold rush stampeders — who where unable to wrap their tongues around...
Read MoreBison Hunt Part 5 of 5, On The Table
When serving bison, it is ideal if the first meal you make is raved about, because if it isn’t you’ll have some difficulty serving the remaining 200-300 pounds in the freezer. But with a younger family, you should...
Read MoreNew Novel Portrays Dire Future
Imagine it’s the year 2036 and the Government of Canada is bankrupt.This is the stage Norm Hamilton has set for his first novel, From Thine Own Well. The book is a pertinent piece of eco-fiction, dealing with the aftermath...
Read MoreDidee & Didoo – Poem “Fasting”
FASTING WE ALL NEED TO FAST’CAUSE THEY DID IT IN THE PAST.SOMETIMES FOOD I DON’T TOUCH’CAUSE I DON’T EAT TOO MUCH.I ALWAYS WATCH MY WEIGHTSO I EAT FROM A SMALL PLATE.I DON’T LIKE TO GET WIDESO I...
Read MoreTobogganing, Adult-Style
The last time I was sledding with Casey Lee McLaughlin, she took me out at the knees.But then my dog rode her and her crazy carpet down the hill, like a snowy surfer, growling at the base of her neck. So that was okay.McLaughlin...
Read MoreCollecting songs of the North
Songs tell the stories of places, and the Whitehorse Community Choir Yukon SongProject reflects the stories of the North. The WCC choir director Barb Chamberlain, and Susanne Hingley are collecting poems and writings of the...
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