In Celebration Of Freshwater
March has always been my favourite month of the year. I enjoy the longer days and blue skies. We Yukoners can spend…
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Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend
Hello Everyone, Share your Fur-Babies photos with us! Send your high resolution photos with a description to: [email protected]
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Living With Wildlife: Annie Veilleux
I took this photo of a beautiful grizzly at Marsh Lake, in September last year. Camera: Nikon D5200 [box] We invite you to share your
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In paradisum electronica
Everybody knows the Yukon has its share of folk music and roots rock, but they don’t often think about electronic music.
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Dog Culture – Donald Graham
This is our dog, in his younger days, sailing on Marsh Lake. Would you not say he has a look of calm, cool and collected.
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Paradise is ‘plugging in’
The Yukon’s annual electronic Paradise Music Festival is back and is set to take off July 27–29 at Kettley’s Canyon, at Marsh Lake.
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Yukon’s summer music festival review
The good, the bad and the absolute crazy : here is an overview of the top summer music festivals in the Yukon.
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Top 10 tips for your first summer in Whitehorse
Here are some tips and tricks to starting out in Whitehorse as a Cheechako (which is the name for being new to the north of 60th parallel).
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Spring Guests
If the crocus is the official flower of spring, then the swan must be the official bird of spring in the Yukon. Each year thousands
Born at Home in Marsh Lake: Kristin’s story
Kristin homesteads at Marsh Lake with her partner Ron, her two sons and her stepson and her parents living close by. She had imagined having
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Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Birding
We’re getting ready for winter and so are the birds. They’re chirping and feeding everywhere and the sky is alive with flocks of all kinds.
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Do Festival-Goers Dream of Electric Beats?
Over two days, 20 DJs, local dance troupe BoSo and a live painter will perform at the 11th annual Paradise Electronic Music Festival.
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Bright Colours, Divergent Stories
Two brightly coloured shows of paintings adorn the walls of Arts Underground. While they share intense palettes, their worldviews contrast profoundly. The Things You Know
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The Paradise Beat
“Welcome to paradise,” Kevin Jack says. Thus begins my tour of a property that edges onto the swampy back of Marsh Lake. An old gold
Happiness is a Warm Bird
It’s a season of traditions, and for thousands of Canadians this means taking part in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Called the “longest-running science project
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The Arrival of the Swans Means Spring is Near
If you spend time at Marsh Lake’s M’Clintock Bay this week, you may see new visitors. At up to four-and-a-half feet tall, 35 pounds, with
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Swans Return to Their Second Home
April marks the glorious return of thousands of swans to the M’Clintock Bay area of Marsh Lake. This year is particularly special because it marks
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Get a Pooch and Find a Pal
So, 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
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Breakup
I spend breakup at Kathryn’s cabin, at Marsh Lake, about 60 clicks out of Whitehorse. I have given up the pottery studio. It was a
Happy New Year Amateur Astronomers
Don’t miss out on the amazing stargazing opportunities in Whitehorse. Learn about astronomy events and celestial sightings in the area.
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A Consuming Challenge
Marsh Lake-area family is working hard to demonstrate how well Northerners can reduce their energy consumption. Along the way, they hope to show other Canadians
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From Down Under to Northern Night Sky Wonders
Experience the awe of yukon astronomy with enthusiastic Australian visitors. Unforgettable night of deep sky observing and aurora watching.
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