Issue: 2016-01-21
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Issue: 2016-01-21
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: Yukon Film Society
Awesome Canadian Films
For years Canadian cinema was referred to as invisible cinema for its lack of global impact and struggle to compete with Hollywood’s massive export of blockbuster films. Each year film festivals around Canada aim to disprove this notion and push... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: Dan Davidson
So much for the death of the printed book
I was very pleased to read recently that the L.A. Times reported 571 million print books were sold in 2015, 17 million more than in 2014. So much for the death of paper and print books. You might think that someone who’s been writing a book... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, Cartoon: Allan Benjamin
Didee & Didoo: MY GYM
WHEN I MENTION MY GYM IT DOESN’T HAVE A BASKETBALL RIM. MY GYM IS THE GREAT OUTDOORS I SHARE IT WITH ANIMALS ON ALL FOURS. Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: Courtesy of JAM
Get Ready to Twist and Shout
Haines Junction may never be the same again following the Beatles tribute shows being planned by Junction Arts and Music (JAM). JAM is hosting Britain’s Finest, a Beatles tribute band, for two rousing concerts in Haines Junction on Jan. 22 and 23... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: Cathie Archbould
Explore, Dance, and Learn
February is known as Black History Month, March is known as Women’s History Month. In the Yukon, January could be known as Yukon History Month. The MacBride Museum in Whitehorse is launching a new event called Night at the Museum, set to start on... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: wikipedia.com
Oddly Delicious, Deliciously Odd
You may not be familiar - or comfortable - with eating nutritional yeast, but there’s a variety that’s ideal for health-conscious foodies who want nutritional punch nicely packaged in an easy-to-use ingredient. Nutritional yeast has become fairly... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, PHOTO: artwork created by SMRT Pop Ups
The Must-See Guide to the Pivot Theatre Festival
If you have never attended Nakai Theatre’s annual Pivot Festival, this is a great year to jump right in. This year’s lineup combines song, acrobatics, and interactive performances to bring light and liveliness to the darkness of January. A chance... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21
Literary Fisticuffs
Local Yukoners will face-off to defend their favourite books as part of the Northern Lights Writers Conference, running Jan 23-23. Author of Best Laid Plans and 2013 Canada Reads winner Terry Fallis will be “refereeing” the event. The winning book... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, Photo: Lily Quan
The Craft of Storytelling
Three of the country’s best storytellers will soon descend on Whitehorse for the Northern Lights Writers’ Conference. The conference features Terry Fallis, author of Best Laid Plans; Douglas Gibson, editor and publisher of luminaries such as Alice... Read more
Issue: 2016-01-21, Photo: kozzi.com
Axes: Use and Abuse
Winter is the busiest and most abusive time of the year for axes. They get a solid workout in the fall when we split the majority of our firewood, but all winter long they are used for making kindling as well splitting the rest of the wood. Read more