Moving With A Preschooler (Again)
The promise of a fresh start (empty rooms to make your own, and perhaps a little more living space) is extremely appealing.
Moving With A Preschooler (Again) Read More »
The promise of a fresh start (empty rooms to make your own, and perhaps a little more living space) is extremely appealing.
Moving With A Preschooler (Again) Read More »
I left you all at week 23 of my pregnancy, and now, when I look back, I wish I could be in so much comfort and bliss! Month 6 was amazing.
Choosing a name for your new bundle of joy is something that most parents look forward to but can also be an overwhelming experience.
Baby Names 101: What’s in a name? Read More »
This is a phrase I have said, myself, as I rolled my eyes. We have all read stories and watched sitcoms where adult children
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected].
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin Read More »
September 9 is National Teddy Bear Day The inaugural Teddy Bear Clinic in November 2017 was a hit with families and medical professionals alike as
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their clinic 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 »
If Pinterest is to be believed, we might be raising children who expect a real live unicorn to come to their next birthday party. Do
You wouldn’t think a person could go ghost hunting in the middle of the day in the middle of summer, but MacBride Museum offers six
Ghost-Hunting in the Whitehorse Copperbelt Read More »
As family reunions go, the event I attended in Ontario’s Georgian Bay district on a recent weekend was a fairly small-scale affair. At its peak,
There’s No Escaping: Family Is as Family Does Read More »
In life there can be many instances one regrets. Such as accidentally sending a text to the wrong person, or throwing out an ill received
The (Mis)Adventures of A Puppy Read More »
The emptying-out of Yukon’s schools signals the official start of that much-anticipated annual ritual: the Summer Holiday. We all know the narrative arc of that
Those Were the Days. They Still Are Read More »
The history of how we move is full of wild and wondrous stories about survival, romance, perseverance and everyday life. It’s also a great lens
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Read More »
It’s 15 minutes before our performance starts and one of my actors has a meltdown. “No, I am not gonna play,” he says avoiding eye
Experiencing Theatre in Namibia Read More »
The Marvel Cinematic Universe strikes again with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released April 19. Written and Directed by James Gunn with an additional
A Rag-Tag Team of Do-Gooders Read More »
With summer approaching quickly, parents are faced with a familiar question: Where do I want my kids to spend their days while I am at
The Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow Read More »
Allow me to take you back in time to when the words of today had a great difference in meaning… Close your eyes… and go
Do You Remember When? Read More »
I’m from Ontario, but boy let me tell you I would much rather be out here. Where I come from the only outdoor activities families
Don’t expect your little one to always sit still to read a book. Toddler’s move around. It is what they do. So don’t worry if
Fun Family Literacy Tips! Read More »
I was just getting started on working with Hollywood, my horse, out in Mendenhall (our home) when my grandparents were talking about the weather one
Spencer Sumanik How did he get into all this fascinating stuff? He and a childhood friend got their bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering at UBC
What happened to the kids, the class of 2009 Read More »
Organizers for the Christmas Eve Pageant Photo Shoot were on edge as October 2 dawned. Would there be a lot of snow on the Bonanza
Christmas Eve Preparations in October Read More »
The Christmas and New Year’s letter was a tradition in England that predated the first Christmas card in 1843, according to www.Smithsonian.com. With the expansion
How to Write a Memorable Christmas Letter Read More »
Ploytida Samanachangphunk had one sister living in Whitehorse before she immigrated to Canada. Now she has three sisters and an extended family here. Ploytida’s sister
Trying Something New Read More »
“While a part of me was glad I wasn’t like my brother, no part of me wished to be more fortunate than my mother. To
The Collapse of Family Read More »
One of the philosophical pillars of the Learning Tree Daycare is to teach the kids there about helping other people. “Teaching kindness and all of
In the 2016 film Captain Fantastic, Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen – The Lord of the Rings, A History of Violence), is a father with meticulous
What to do on Sunday Night Read More »
My dinner dishes don’t always get done after dinner. There is a chair in my living room that has a continuous pile of laundry to
Life is Tough with The Little Nag Read More »
I recently came into contact with a terrifying Yukon beast: Mus musculus, the house mouse. After the encounter, I contacted everyone I knew, in complete
Pickling Salt and Rubber Gloves Read More »
Literacy begins as a newborn – long before a child enters school. Literacy starts in the home with families. Your child is never too young
Family Fun Literacy Tips Read More »
Everyone has a list of family and close friends that they feel the need to make an effort to visit every decade or so. If
Ellen had four babies at Whitehorse General Hospital. Her births were always fast and she liked the support that she got at the hospital. In
A Special Baby: Ellen’s Story Read More »
“I would have loved to have had midwifery care and a home birth for all my pregnancies, but that wasn’t possible,” says Christine, a Whitehorse
Birth of a Family: Christine’s story Read More »
What a happy day it was when my four-year-old daughter Emily opened a gift from my wife and I revealing a classic game from our
Summer Lessons in Hippo Munching Read More »
Jeff Wolsynuk looks like his happiness will burst out at any second. Tanya Butler looks relieved and content. The couple is sitting in the kitchen
Family earns a home; the community wins a family Read More »
Aristotle famously noted that humans are political animals. As I see it, human behaviour can be viewed in its most primal and pure state whilst
The Politics of Rotary Park Read More »
We moved into our newly built log house one week before my due date. We were racing against time, because we planned our home to
My First Baby: Emma Read More »
When I was a kid my mom ran a park in the southern interior of British Columbia. Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Mabel Lake is remote
What’s Up in the Sky Read More »
School’s out for the summer, which means that summer camp is IN! An exciting new day camp is taking centre-stage this year in Whitehorse –
Spotlight on Kids at Vaudeville Camp Read More »
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, we’ll have to make do with 500, since that’s all this space allows.
Of lavender and squashed fly biscuits Read More »
Ten years ago husband and wife Dan and Jenna Misener were at Jenna’s parents’ house for Christmas. The couple was in Jenna’s room, going through
You Are What You Wrote When You Were a Child Read More »
Mentioning Yvonne Emson’s name can trigger a response like my neighbour’s: “Oh, she saved my life! My husband’s, too.” Physiotherapists are not in the business
Yukon’s First Lady of Physiotherapy Read More »
I catch Heike Graf between the lunch rush hour at the Caribou Crossing Coffee and picking up her five year old daughter from school. “It
More than Just Coffee Read More »
Did you grow up or work in Tungsten, in the Northwest Territories? If so, you’re invited to a party and might not even know it.
A Warm Home in a Cold Place Read More »
My daughter’s dad and I started taking our daughters for Dempster Highway camping adventures around 1991, and the magic and fun times of those trips
The CutOff Restaurant & Pub has really nice customers. On a Sunday night, looking at the crowd that has come in for the ever-changing weekly
The CutOff Restaurant & Pub: Real food for real Yukoners Read More »
This year marks the 35th anniversary of French immersion programs in the Yukon and the École Whitehorse Elementary School decided to do something big to
Erin found out she was pregnant when she was 17. She still lived with her parents and had just finished high school. Her relationship with
Erin’s Birth Story Read More »
Just building and helping to keep a fire going is great fun for kids of all ages. There is something magical about being near an
DIY Campfire Treats for Kids Read More »
What am I doing? It is -45 C and I am starting to feel trapped. I haven’t left the house – unless you count visits
Dear Parka, We invited you into our family last summer because we felt a void that only man’s best friend could fill. Down south last
An Open Letter to My Dog Read More »
In January 2013 Daniel Adamson first travelled to the Philippines. It was the wish of his sick mother whom Adamson had been looking after for
Making a Difference Read More »
My Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon colleague’s daughter will be heading to Greenland next month for the Arctic Winter Games. She is competing in snowshoe
Taking the Stress out of Learning Read More »
Oh, my little Elsa is already three. Time goes by really fast, but not too fast. Time goes by at a perfect speed. I appreciate
My Journey to Confidence, Clarity, Empowerment & Freedom Read More »
Several months ago I walked into a beauty salon for advice on a skin problem. Kayla Dewdney appeared from the back of the shop. She looked
What Happened to the Kids? Read More »
Christmas is a time of gatherings with family and friends. But what if you find yourself alone at that time of year? Well, if you’re
Christmas in Dawson Read More »
Today the internet is an active place with crazy things going viral all the time. From cat videos to fail compilations, to the latest greatest
There was a time in my life when my father called me a professional volunteer. Working for a handsome wage was much less of a
Working for Free: Gaining so Much Read More »
When my Mom and Dad were a young couple living on Avenue Road in Toronto their local watering hole was the rooftop bar at the
Old Friends and Family Recipes Read More »
I CALL THOSE MY AUNTIE HE AN’ HE CALL THOSE UNCLE SHE. THOSE AUNTIE HE’S NOT THAT NEW AND SNUFF HE ALWAYS CHEW. I THINK
Didee & Didoo: THOSE MY AUNTIE Read More »
This summer my family and I hiked the Chilkoot Pass. When we kids learned we were actually going, the first response was “Why?” and “I
The Chilkoot Pass: The Challenge Of My Summer Read More »
Experienced readers know that words make a world within a story come alive. However, for early readers, sometimes they need the world around them to
Word Play for Early Readers Read More »
If you have a picky eater at home, you are not alone. For many parents, dinner time can be a battle. Between changing tastes and
Putting an End to Picky Eating Read More »
There’s at least one person for whom the drought in California has a silver lining. Luigi Zanasi is hoping for some magic to come out
Fine Wine Starts in the Garage Read More »
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
Extraneous Bananas Read More »
Living far away from your family means that sometimes your strength and persistence will be tested. It’s Christmas 2014 and I am in Montreal. A
Another Christmas without my family Read More »
As a kid and a teenager I read a lot. I remember taking home five to seven books every week from the library of the
The Cozy Feeling of Being Absorbed in a Book Read More »
Off the southeast coast of Africa lies the beautiful island of Madagascar. While the children’s Madagascar movies paint a nice scenic picture of the island,
Cuisine for a cause Read More »
It’s the last Thursday evening in July, and Elyn Jones is sitting beside the parking lot of Universal Studios giving an interview on her cell
Destiny Clennett, 13, was one of eight students from Northern Lights School of Dance (NLSD) to attend the 13th World Congress of Dance and the
Dancing in Denmark Read More »
On the first day of kindergarten I didn’t know what to expect; playtime was now scheduled between certain hours and, in order to sit in
As the famous Alice Cooper song says, “School’s ouuuuuut for the summer!” But for kids of various ages whose passion is music, classes are set
Going for the Beat Read More »
It is up to the orienteer to choose the routes between controls. The key to staying on track is to look at the map often,
Orienteering: What to do when Things Go Wrong Read More »
“You feel it to your core; it is a heartbeat; so uplifting; it just goes right through me.” Steve Smith, the chief of the Champagne
Drumming Festival will ‘wake up the land’ Read More »
In early-1993 my mom took my sister and I to see Alive, a film about an Argentinian rugby team that must survive a plane crash
Cannibalism: What’s the Big Deal? Read More »
Jacob Scheier wrote his first collection of poems about the loss of his mother; he was 20. She had gotten sick when he was in
Grief Writing in Dawson Read More »
Whoever said learning can’t be fun has never been part of the Chickadees program in Whitehorse. Designed for toddlers aged between three and five, this
Tykes for Chickadees Read More »
I recently wrote an article about my perspective on the benefits of organized sports and activities. In that article I touched on my strong belief
Let Kids Have Time to be Kids Read More »
I’m blessed. Or “blessed”, depending on how you look at it. I am a part of one of the biggest families in the Yukon. I
It’s the Little Things Read More »
ALL THE LADIES WORE HANKERCHIEFS. EVERYONE HAD HIGH CACHES. ALL THE ELDERS SMOKED PIPES. EVERYONE USED DOGTEAMS. WE MADE OUR OWN TOYS. EVERYONE HAD BIBLE
Didee & Didoo: When I was a Kid Read More »
My first idea was to write about women building for Habitat for Humanity. That fell through; no one got back to me. Then, I tried
When I was learning to drive, one required skill haunted my dreams. Leading up to my driver’s test in the summer of 1998 I would
Zen and the Art of Parallel Parking Read More »
Breaking news in the world of virtual lifestyling: the real world simulation game, The Sims 4, now has basements. Virtual people worldwide can now get
Where the Cats Rule Read More »
The Canada Games Centre, near the top of Two Mile Hill, opens every weekday morning at 5:30 a.m. I did not get there until 7:00
Our Everyday Athletes Read More »
My daughter Emily just completed Puddle Jumpers. It’s the first of a six level swimming course called the Little People Program. The lessons are offered
Puddle Jumping at The CGC Read More »
‘Road-schooling’ is the concept of using travel, either by itself or in concert with a curriculum, to educate a child. It brings learning to life
Learning is Everywhere Read More »
Before he met his wife, Simon Gilpin’s paintings were dreary — depicting cloudfilled skies. After, he created wide-open, blue-skied paintings. “I only just realized I
My three-year-old daughter Emily has a new BFF in our home. Her and I used to have tea parties, play dates with dolls, and trains
Recently my wife and I went to Mexico. Rather than bring our three-year-old daughter, Emily, we decided to fly my mother from Quebec to take care
Vacation’s Over, Kid Read More »
This year was Beaver Creek Library’s first year participating in the TD Summer Reading Club (SRC). The summer reading program is a joint initiative by TD
The Joys of Reading in Beaver Creek Read More »
Around this time ever year I spend hours looking at maps and checking over equipment to ensure it can handle another hunting season. All the
Hunting with and for Family Read More »
There are so many things I want to do this summer. The very first thing I’m going to do is put my school books in
Springing into Summer Read More »
When I was a kid I would visit my grandparents at their home in Burnaby, B.C. Their property was three-quarters of an acre and featured
Napping: My Changing Opinion Read More »
Sometimes it’s hard to believe you’re related. That’s the reality for Maggie and Rose Feller, the central characters in the 2005 film In Her Shoes, a
We’re all works-in-progress Read More »
I have four sisters and one brother. The youngest two sisters, Heidi and Elsa, are twins who are five-and a-half-years old. The story of us
Twins Equals Double Trouble Read More »
My husband, Ken Burke, was a late bloomer. It wasn’t until he retired from Canada Flooring in 1998, that he took up painting. As his
My Husband, the Artist Read More »
“I don’t believe we’ve ever been competitive,” says Gary Burdess, president of the Yukon Badminton Association. Yet, in 106 weeks, he hopes to send eight
Badminton takes it to the next level: Looking for new players to join the pool Read More »
I was born in Yellowknife and raised in Churchill, Manitoba, the same town my mother was raised in. One by one her siblings moved away
Family; More Than Just a Word Read More »
Mollie Fraser (from the left), Jenna Fahr and Hannah Pederson are practising for the big day, March 25, when they will hop as many times
Hopping for a good cause Read More »
The “art of good timing” is the age-old belief in lunar rhythms. In the old days, people would plan their daily life, from health and
The Art of Timing: Planting by the Moon Read More »
Of the thousands of photos from the devastation of Sept. 11, photo editors around the world chose one photo that would tell the story of
Artful stories of the Children of Gaia Read More »
I released the cold brass doorknob and walked up a half-step into an invisible wall of ammonia, iodine, freezer-burned meat and brown-sauce stench so thick
Unspoken universal language Read More »
Colleen Potter has an infectious smile that can put even the most-guarded person at ease. It’s a smile that doesn’t fade when she begins to
Discovering a Rich Cultural Heritage Read More »
Take one child or a group of children, add some art supplies and mix it with limitless imagination and what do you get? Kreations. One
Little hands are ‘Kreative’ Hands Read More »
“We’re a productive bunch!” said Claire Eamer when she was asked to attend the Yukon Authors book-signing bash at Mac’s Fireweed Books this Saturday, Dec.
Launch into winter with local writers Read More »
I’ve discovered that if you want to meet some terrific people, just advertise your house for sale. Immediately, people start phoning you to ask to
A friend in the house Read More »
In Charlotte Diamond’s 25 years as a children’s entertainer, she knows a few things about entertaining children. She knows that modern children need to move
Burps, pizzas, ‘Hug Bugs’ and Charlotte Diamond Read More »
If Bryden Baird had known more about the music business early on, he might have chosen a different career. “I may have considered just doing
A Musical Reality Check Read More »
I’m starting to think the doomsayers are right – perhaps the end is nigh. A chance flicking around the tube this past weekend landed me
How did a little blue daycare put Dawson City on the map for early childhood education? By an employee winning the Prime Minister’s Award for
The Little Blue Daycare That Could Read More »