Health & Wellness
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: Ray Marnoch
Making the ‘impossible’ possible
Darryl Tait, 28, grew up in Atlin, B.C., and has been snowmobiling since he was four years old. Being afraid or seeing “impossibilities” in a challenge doesn’t fit with his life and he continues to push the boundaries in sport... 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: 2018-11-21, PHOTO: Pixabay
In ‘the Zone’ - Taking each day as it comes ...
I turned 70 this past summer. I’ve been pondering, How did I get there so soon? So what’s your stereotype of a 70-year-old “lady”? Grey hair? Yep, that’s me, and I earned every one! Wrinkles and brown splotches? Yes, plenty! A cane? Actually... Read more
Issue: 2018-11-07, PHOTO: courtesy of Serge Harvey-Gauthier
The escalation of violence
All specialists dealing with the subject of violence agree that the majority of people only recognize physical forms of aggression such as conjugal or affective violence. Like the tip of an iceberg, it takes the form that we know best since it is... 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: courtesy of Sophie Villeneuve
Pelvic floor – Sorry, why are we talking about this?
If I told you it is possible to move your tailbone by contracting your pelvic muscles, would you believe me? Indeed, not many people know about the existence of these muscles in the pelvis called “the pelvic floor.” To contract your pelvic floor... Read more
Issue: 2018-09-05, PHOTO: Helene Dobrowolsky
Tai Chi? Why Not?
Are you looking for a new activity this fall? Why not try Tai Chi? It is an ancient Chinese martial art designed for exercise, self-defence and meditation. Many people I have spoken to about Tai Chi have the mistaken impression that it is... 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
Issue: 2018-08-29, PHOTO: Gary Bremner Photography/courtesy of the T1D Support Network
My Failed Pancreas ...
When 22-year-old Mikka started feeling sick, she assumed it was the flu. She felt nauseated and was drinking water all the time. It wasn’t until her best friend commented on her weight that she became concerned. “You’re looking kind of thin,” she... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-29, PHOTO: courtesy of Anto Yukon
Inspired by ‘place’
Kym Rempel is the owner and creator of Anto Yukon, a bath and body company unique to the Yukon. Her products are made from all-natural ingredients that are locally collected, processed and produced in small batches in her studio... Read more
Issue: 2018-06-20, PHOTO: Pixabay
Practising Aikido, the ‘Art of Peace’
The thing I remember most from my first Aikido class is falling; or, rather, how to fall properly. Paired with a partner, we watched the instructor do a technique once, twice, three times, then it was our turn to try. I was paired with a woman... Read more
Issue: 2018-06-06, PHOTO: Matt Jacques Photography
Ride to Live, Live to Ride
Whitehorse’s ninth annual Ride for Dad is happening … and you can help out. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, approximately 11 Canadian men died of prostate cancer each day in 2017. Approximately 58 men were diagnosed each day. This means... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Cathie Archbould
Herbal passions
When Beverley Gray started her business, over 20 years ago, it began with filling a need for her own family. She was always looking for quality natural remedies for her two small kids, but found there just weren’t many around. Living in the bush... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-09, PHOTO: Christian Kuntz Photography
A lifeline for Yukon artists
Yukon visual artist Claire Strauss’ life changed forever when her partner James Kirby was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Kirby dedicated his life to his craft and when news of his terminal illness came to light, the Yukon Artist... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-09, PHOTO: Pixabay
Picking our battles
It was 1978 and I was on a medevac from Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit) to Montreal with a premature baby in a transport incubator. We were flying on a Nordair scheduled flight as was normal in those days. Sadly, it was also normal for there to be... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-09, PHOTO: courtesy of Lynn Cheverie
Nursing in the North
Wow … where to start ... I’ve been a registered nurse for 24 years and have worked in four countries and in about 20 different positions, from frontline staff to director. The opportunities in nursing are endless. Nursing is a diverse profession... Read more