Philip Fitzgerald was embarrassed when he is asked about his greatest sense of accomplishment as the chair of the Yukon Hospital Foundation.“It sounds too financial,” he explained.Well?“It doesn’t sound right,” he said, finally....
Read MoreMaking his seventh album was the most fun Gordie Tentrees has had as a musician, but it didn’t start out that way.“It was the toughest thing I’ve ever done,” Tentrees said, looking back on the album, which is a collection of new...
Read MoreVeteran profileSerge Harvey-GauthierSerge is a retired ex-servicemanliving in the Yukon. He served in Afghanistan and the Yukon helps him get back to work.
Read MoreThis is a slightly different edition of The Bookshelf. As with the earlier columns, this one features a book that reflects on Canadian and Yukon history. The difference is that this column is going to direct you to a website.The...
Read MoreOne of the childhood traditions if you grew up in Canada is the annual school Remembrance Day ceremony. Some day right before the statutory holiday, class by class students march down to the gymnasium to sit in rows and watch...
Read MoreMETHOD1. Set oven at 400 ºF and have on hand a lined baking sheet.2. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, leaving a 1 inch border. Place the ricotta in the centre, followed by the thyme and oregano, season with salt and pepper....
Read MoreIt has long been accepted that the tallest of tales reside in areas where fishing and hunting abound. It’s hard to say what exactly it is about the pristine waters of a prime fishing hole or a swamp at rut, but it seems that...
Read MoreFlemish Beef Stew1 slice bacon2 medium white onions, sliced2 pounds stewing beef, cut in I inch cubes1 ½ Tbsp flour3 cups beer1 small bay leafPinch of thyme1 clove garlic1 Tbsp sugar1 tsp white vinegarSalt and pepper to tasteIn...
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