Danny Macdonald is the Editor of What's Up Yukon. He is a lifelong Yukoner who is active in sports, community organizations and Yukon's events scene.
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Issue: 2019-01-30, PHOTO: Rick Massie
Welcome the Year of the Pig
Alfred Au is a busy man, with a multitude of messages on his phone to go over, review and keep track of. But that’s to be expected when you’re the president of the Chinese Canadian Association of Yukon, and you’re organizing the local celebration... Read more
Issue: 2019-01-23, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Inspiring on stage
A dark Tuesday evening in early January needs something special to draw Yukoners away from our post-December hibernation. The fourth workshop in an eight-part series hosted by Gordie Tentrees provided just the right comfy, intimate mood that you’d... Read more
Issue: 2018-12-19, PHOTO: Steve Wort
The last great road race
Blink and you might miss it. With top average speeds reaching 121 miles per hour (194.7 km/hour), the fastest riders in the Alcan 200 Road Rally set a blistering pace. You’re not alone in the Yukon if you’ve missed out on this under-the-radar... Read more
Issue: 2018-12-05, PHOTO: Rick Massie
This league is about community
The Filipino Canadian Basketball League Yukon (FCBLY) held their annual kickoff weekend on Saturday, November 17 and the highly anticipated event filled F.H. Collins gym for the weekend. The FCBLY president, Joselito Tobias, has been involved in... Read more
Issue: 2018-11-28, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Brightening days, one tale at a time
Denis McCrae saw an advertisement asking for volunteers at the Thomson Centre, about two years ago, and thought to himself, I have some time to spare, I can do that. He wasn’t quite certain what he was getting into, but McCrae is glad he did. It... Read more
Issue: 2018-11-28, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Throwing the doors open
After almost nine months on the job, the Honourable Angélique Bernard is loving her new role as the Commissioner of Yukon. That time has been mostly spent meeting people and educating them on the role of the Commissioner. Bernard notes that the... Read more
Issue: 2018-11-14, PHOTO: courtesy of the Yukon Comic Culture Society
Geek the Halls, a craft fair for the geeks-of-us
The second annual Geek the Halls craft fair is a different affair than the larger, more established craft fairs. But the vendors participating are a different sort of crafters and artists than the traditional Yukon crafters... Read more
Issue: 2018-11-07, PHOTO: Pixabay
We will remember them
It’s important to reflect each November 11th and remember those young men and women who gave their lives on behalf of their country. As time moves on, it’s important that our memories of what happened and our commitment to end conflict both remain... Read more
Issue: 2018-10-31, PHOTO: courtesy of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce
Yukon customers: feel appreciated
The origin of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Yukoner Appreciation Day begins with the Customer Appreciation Night hosted by the Hougen’s Group of Companies at their Main St. department store, decades ago... Read more
Issue: 2018-10-24, PHOTO: Courtesy of Kimberley Crawford
New twists on old myths
On October 9, Whitehorse fantasy artist Kimberley Crawford launched her new project, Unspoken Gods. The project reflects her own creations and will focus on large visual-art pieces that tell stories. The new project is a big step for Crawford... Read more
Issue: 2018-10-17, PHOTO: courtesy of Jeff Martin
Give in to your temptation
Jeff Martin’s life has been blessed with music and he’s had the chance to explore it with long-time The Tea Party bandmates Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood. Martin’s solo concert on October 20 will be the first time that his unique music has been... Read more
Issue: 2018-10-17, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Yukon See It Here: Happy 100th Birthday, Olive Patton!
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 editor@WhatsUpYukon.com. Read more
Issue: 2018-10-03, PHOTO: Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé
Scavenging for Raven
Upper Tanana artist Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé has teamed up with Whitehorse-based artist Nicole Bauberger to create a scavenger hunt of installations and events this fall. The artists began collaborating a year ago around the idea that the... Read more
Issue: 2018-10-03, PHOTO: courtesy of Hospice Yukon
Healthy crying and how to do it
Everyone handles their grief differently. That is one of the fundamental ideas that Hospice Yukon uses to guide their approach in supporting Yukoners through their programming. Within that no-one-size-fits-all philosophy, children have a special... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-19, PHOTO: Jenny Grandfield
A decade of experiencing culture and heritage
The Yukon portion of Culture Days will happen at numerous locations around Whitehorse on the last weekend in September as part of a national effort to increase participation in arts and culture. The event was created in response to the success of... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-19, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Making cooperative space a community place
Long-time Yukoners have watched with interest as the “old Food Fair” building has undergone extensive renovations on Second Avenue. The building has long sat vacant and curious viewers have watched with interest, wondering who the new residents... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: courtesy of Halin de Repentigny
North meets South
Evolution and expansion are the words to describe the next steps in Halin de Repentigny’s 40-plus-years journey as a northern artist. His upcoming gallery showcase, “Homestay” - Keep the Fire Burning, in September, will continue his depictions of... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: courtesy of Kevin Robinson
Play-fighting for fun
I’ve been there, watching a play when it happens. A sharp staccato rings out as the actor’s hand makes contact with their partner’s face onstage, and audience members grimace in sympathy, knowing that the fake slap made real contact. Usually the... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: courtesy of Bailey Staffen
Hail to the night runners
Only in the Yukon would we conceptualize a relay race where hundreds of people (when it first started) run along a highway through the night. Not to mention, we’ll decide to make all the race legs about a half marathon, so while you are battling... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: courtesy of the Yukon Hospital Foundation
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their clinic
The inaugural Teddy Bear Clinic in November 2017 was a hit with families and medical professionals alike as about 200 families came through the door to get checkups for their important stuffie friends. Those attendance numbers, and the... Read more