Issue: 2018-05-30
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Issue: 2018-05-30
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: courtesy of Sherri Green
Ten days in Germany
If I were to go to Germany, where would I go? There are so many possibilities. I usually have trouble deciding what to order off of a restaurant menu! I asked some friends and they helped me narrow down the possibilities. Their suggestion? Tour... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: courtesy of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol
Rangin’ off to Ontario
Members of the Haines Junction Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) attended the annual JCR National Marksmanship Championship in St. Catharines, Ontario, in early May. In total, 63 rangers from across the country competed in the event held at the... 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: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: courtesy of GoNorth RV
A new home for GoNorth Whitehorse
“Summertime is RV time—for locals and tourists alike! Whether you want to rent an RV or you need your own unit repaired, GoNorth is proud to serve you,” said the new GoNorth branch manager, Keith Friendship. In 2012, GoNorth opened its first car... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Manu Keggenhoff
Spring rendezvous in the midnight sun
On June 7, the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous (YSR) will host their first spring auction, a must-add for everyone’s calendar. The event will take place at Lumel Studios at 6 p.m. and will feature special guests that you won’t want to miss. It will... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Sydney Oland
Campfire hot spinach dip
Frozen blocks of spinach are ideal for camping: they’re basically an ice pack for your cooler, but you can eat them! Really ideal. Especially when you make this super-fast and satisfying dip that uses just a few ingredients... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Rick Massie
A second home for the Yukon’s gamers
As the only gaming café and comic book store in Whitehorse, Titan Gaming and Collectables is a one-of-a-kind concept North of 60. Founded in 2005 by life-long comic-book lover and avid gamer Shawn Underhill, the space has become a rallying point... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada
The ecological web: A story of salmon caught in the middle
The Yukon River holds many roles—the namesake of a territory, the history of peoples for thousands of years and home to the world’s longest salmon run. Salmon: a global commodity that, like so many others, has become a supermarket convenience... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Kim Melton
The Yukon landscape
I used to focus solely on edible plants, wild or cultivated. The only flowers, trees and shrubs that interested me were those that could contribute to a meal. If they looked nice—bonus. When my partner, John, began introducing me to the... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Pixabay
Cartridges over 100 years old and still kicking
Even shooters in their 20s have had cartridges invented, failed to catch on, and disappeared in their lifetimes. Not so with the six I’ll mention in this short article. These cartridges are still quite popular throughout the world and that... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Pixabay
Old fashioned desserts
TASTY CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS ANGEL CAKE RAISIN PECAN CAKE BANANA CAKE Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Scott Gilbert
Finding the keys to safer camping
On the Canada Day long weekend in 2012, the Congdon Creek Campground, located on the shore of Kluane Lake near Burwash Landing, played host to a furry teenaged visitor. A medium-sized grizzly found its way into the campground and proceeded to... Read more
Issue: 2018-05-30, PHOTO: Nicole-Marie Novodvorský
Kluane’s ‘not-so-secret’ Ice Cave
It was 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning in Whitehorse as my friend Nicole pulled into my driveway in her large black pickup truck. I threw my rucksack and snowshoes onto the back seat and we started our venture on the icy, dark Alaska Highway towards... Read more