Health & Wellness
Issue: 2019-09-11, PHOTO: courtesy of the Terry Fox Run
A Terry Fox story - how a Canadian hero was a common thread in my life
I remember it like it was yesterday–sweaty palms, standing in front of a huge crowd (that was likely only about 50 people) at the Unicity Mall in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Read more
Issue: 2019-09-04, PHOTO: Susanne Aichele
Nuts for coconuts
My fondest memory of Mexico is the availability of fresh coconut water. Over Christmas, I pet-sat a couple dogs on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. In the mornings, I went out to get a fresh coconut off the tree. Read more
Issue: 2019-05-29, PHOTO: Pixabay
Not just a beautiful aroma
Essential oils have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic practice, burial rituals, food preparations, the perfume industry and as part of traditional medicine in many cultures. Today, essential oils are once again becoming an important part of ... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-22, PHOTO: Nate Jones
Teaching teens about healthy relationships
Would you believe conversations around consent don’t need to be awkward? Shelby Maunder does and she’s sharing the message with youth. Maunder is the executive director of Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE), a for-youth-by-youth organization... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: courtesy of Girls Rock Camp
Raising girls’ voices with rock and roll
In a society where girls are socialized to be quiet and not take up too much space, permission to be loud can be an important tool when it comes to raising a generation of youth who are empowered to speak up for themselves and others. Lana... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Stu Clark
The joys and dangers of taking a risk
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me an opinion piece from a recent edition of The Globe and Mail. It was about falls. Not the waterfall kind. The kind that involves finding oneself suddenly on the ground or on the floor. It was written by Sandra... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-01, PHOTO: Pixabay
Self-care as a daily practice
Living in today’s world can mean being bombarded by awful news about sexualized assault, microaggressions and violence in many forms. All this negative news can be frustrating, overwhelming and downright exhausting... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-01, PHOTO: Pixabay
Mother’s Day running, biking and walking
Breast cancer is one of the top three diagnosed cancers in the Yukon. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. These are the staggering realities of breast cancer... Read more
Isssue: 2019-04-24, PHOTO: Bob Gardiner
PAWsitive Support
"I'm afraid it's time sweetie. Posie can no longer keep food down and she is starting to suffer." - Bob Gardiner to his wife, Alexis... Read more
Issue: 2019-04-24, PHOTO: Nick O’Carroll
A spark in the spring
What happens when the fire is out and the cat is rescued from the tree? Look no further than the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society (WFCS) to find out that when the job is done, they just keep helping people... Read more
Issue: 2019-04-10, PHOTO: FreeImages.com
Button up those denims
Every little bit helps. That’s the philosophy behind Yukon Denim Day and the support that Yukoners Cancer Care Fund provides to individuals affected by cancer. Yukoners can purchase a Denim Day button at participating businesses and know that the... Read more
Issue: 2019-03-27, PHOTO: Pixabay
Twenty defined techniques of violence
The last five articles have informed the Yukon about the cycle of violence, as well as its categories, forms and foundations. This scourge generates a high level of suffering among its victims who, when possible, must distance themselves and seek... Read more
Issue: 2019-03-06, PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
The dreaded ‘P’ word
Yes, that’s right, I’m going to write it. The “P” word. That’s right. Period. (Not the little dot at the end of a sentence, but the one that affects half the population for most of their lives.) It’s funny how a word can make people cringe, even... Read more
Issue: 2019-02-27, ILLUSTRATIONS: courtesy of Serge Harvey-Gauthier
The technique of violence
The last four articles have described the Cycle of Violence, including its sweet honeymoon phase, its three categories (affective, organizational/professional and social), its four forms (psychological, physical, sexual and financial), as well as... Read more
Issue: 2019-02-20, PHOTO: courtesy of Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous
Let loose your inner kid
In the midst of Sourdough Sams, tattoo competitions, and beard and leg hair-growing contests, Yukon kids need a place to call their own during Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. Kidsfest, organized by the Boys and Girls Club of Yukon (BGCY), is the hub... Read more
Issue: 2019-02-06, PHOTO: courtesy of Serge Harvey-Gauthier
The five foundations of violence
The information regarding the Cycle of Violence in my past articles, including its three categories (affective, organizational/professional, and social) and the four forms of violence (psychological, physical, sexual and financial) would not be... Read more
Issue: 2019-01-23, PHOTO: courtesy of Serge Harvey-Gauthier
The escalation of violence
In the last two articles of this series, I described the four phases of the Cycle of Violence (accumulation, explosion, honeymoon, justification). The definition of violence highlights the central role of control over the victim(s)... Read more
Issue: 2018-12-19, PHOTO: courtesy of Emma Barr
Emma’s Quick Guide to a safe and sound studio
In art college, this subject was embedded in all the studios: textiles, metal works, wood works, ceramics painting, printmaking and jewellery. In each studio practice, there were unique safety needs and precautions. In our foundation year, we had... Read more
Issue: 2018-12-05, PHOTO: courtesy of Serge Harvey-Gauthier
Categories of Violence
My last article discussed the four phases of the Cycle of Violence: accumulation, explosion, the“honeymoon phase” and the justification phase I refer to as “But, it’s your fault.” It’s an endless cycle unless the victim protects themself and asks... 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