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Issue: 2019-11-27, PHOTO: Robin Smarch
Sharing Northern Tutchone stories, culture and heritage—one bar at a time
Sometimes when Joella Hogan returns home after a long day, she’ll find a bag of fresh rose petals on her doorstep. And once in a while, neighbourhood kids will knock on her door with fists full of wild flowers and plants. Read more
Issue: 2019-11-27, PHOTO: courtesy of Skills Canada Yukon
Meet Travis Friesen
What motivated you to get into this career? I was looking for a change in my career and saw an ad for sheet metal. It peaked my interest and the rest is history! Read more
Issue: 2019-10-30, PHOTO: courtesy of Skills Canada Yukon
Getting on the wrench
As a kid, I always enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out what makes them “tick.” Finding ways to make them work better or perform different functions than originally intended. Turns out a career as a heavy equipment technician Read more
Issue: 2019-09-25, PHOTO: courtesy of Carey Marshall
You talking to her?
“When you haveit flat tire, you throwit over there and you takeit spare tire from that pile. Every three days you takeit air filter out of car and you putit on dirty air filter pile and then you grabit filter from clean filter pile and putit in... Read more
Issue: 2019-09-18, PHOTO:courtesy of Caribou RV Park
Saved by The Caribou and wolves
Considering the Caribou RV Park at km 1403 of the Alaska Highway was established in 1974 and your humble correspondent lived in Atlin from 1977 to 1984, I must have driven right by it hundreds of times over the years without giving it a look or... Read more
Issue: 2019-09-18, PHOTO: Aimée Dawn Robinson
Local squared
Chef Robert Brouillette, of the storied Gold Pan Saloon in Whitehorse, is passionate about showcasing local ingredients. Brouillette began working in restaurants at age 16. After working in his family's Québec vineyard for six years and studying... Read more
Issue: 2019-06-26, PHOTO: Alistair Maitland Photography
Tech company grows byte by byte
You’d be forgiven for thinking Triniti Technology only sells cell phone cases. Sylvio Lin, general manager for the Whitehorse-based company, knows that’s what it looks like from the outside. Read more
Issue: 2019-06-12, PHOTO: Alistair Maitland Photography
Women fight fire
Many ancient civilizations had a form of organized firefighting. The earliest recorded fire services was in Ancient Rome. Read more
Issue: 2019-06-05, PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons
A breath of fresh air
Energy efficiency and well-ventilated healthy air. Yukon Innovation Prize finalist Shane Wolfe is attempting to maximize the potential of heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) units that are integral for those two concepts to co-exist in a building... Read more
Issue: 2019-06-05, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Worming their way onto a kitchen counter near you
Yukon Innovation Prize finalist Sabrina Clarke was a worm composting novice when she first moved to Montreal. In fact, the city didn’t have a composting program at all and residents had to devise their own solutions. Clarke lucked out by... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-29, PHOTO: courtesy of Outpost 31 / GBP Creative Media
Outpost is in this year
In 2018, the Yukon saw vast growth within the local film industry. One of the reasons for this was the emergence of northern production company, Outpost 31. Outpost 31 is a full-service media and entertainment company located in Whitehorse and... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-08, PHOTO: courtesy of Women in Mining / Cathie Archbould Photography
Can you dig it?
The Government of Yukon has provided Yukon Women in Mining with funding for a series of events called Yukon Mining Days, scheduled to take place in communities across the territory. Working in partnership with the Government of Yukon and The Yukon... Read more
Start me up
The Startup Canada Awards, which recognize entrepreneurs across Canada, will honour nominees from the North (including the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) at NorthLight Innovation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m... Read more
Issue: 2019-04-24, PHOTO: GBP Creative Media
This isn’t any regular pop-up
There’s no doubt things are popping with Klondike Kettle Corn. The small business went from selling a few bags of kettle corn at the 2010 Fireweed Community Market to having the product available at local grocery stores, gas stations, fundraisers... Read more
Issue: 2019-04-24, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Modernizing a photographic landmark on Second Avenue
A few weeks ago, Woodcutter’s Blanket launched the latest in its expansion efforts—a microbrewery. The bar plans to offer a rotating assortment of beers which will go straight from the kegs to your glass, making the beer “as fresh as you can get... Read more
Issue: 2019-04-03, PHOTO: courtesy of SMRT WOMEN
Ditch your fear of public speaking
Whether you’re interested in being a leader or looking to grow your business, speaking in public is a surefire way to establish expertise and credibility in your field. Unfortunately for many, the thought of public speaking is enough to cause them... Read more
Issue: 2019-03-27, PHOTO: courtesy of Atlin Mountain Roasters
Atlin coffee is burning up the market
Having a wood-fired coffee roaster is more than just a gimmick—it’s good business sense for Philippe and Leandra Brient, co-owners of Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters. Sure, it fits with the idea people have of Northerners, all woodstoves and plaid... Read more
Issue: 2019-03-27, PHOTO: courtesy of Velvet Antlers /GBP Photography
Nobody gets put in the corner
Some ladies show up in high heels and lipstick; others roll into the dance studio right after having rolled off the couch. There’s no right way to come to class, said Kate Fitzgerald over the phone in late February. Her voice was low and sultry... Read more
Issue: 2019-01-30, PHOTO: courtesy of Skagway Brewing Company
Skagway Brewing Company expands
Whether you’re visiting Skagway by boat or by highway from Whitehorse, a visit isn’t complete unless you’ve tried the local beer. Skagway Brewing Company is a popular spot for Yukoners, and we caught up with owner and operator Mike Healy to... Read more
Issue: 2018-12-12, PHOTO: Eirik Sharp
Managing avalanche terrain
Eirik Sharp, owner and operator of The Sharp End: Mountain Adventures, with his extensive avalanche background, is bringing change to how the Yukon manages avalanche terrain. Sharp, 36, was born in Hong Kong. He is Norwegian and his family... Read more