Issue: 2018-08-01
RSS
Issue: 2018-08-01
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Hugh Copland
The White River Ash, the mega eruption next door
The recent eruption of the Kilauea volcano, on the island of Hawaii, has consumed property and displaced people. The eruption at the Fuego volcano, in Guatemala, has killed dozens of people. Past volcanic eruptions in Alaska have resulted in... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Dan Davidson
A dystopian life near the Blackstone River
“The trap was empty and the snow was bloody, which meant one of three things … One: The animal had gotten itself loose, making a mess in the process. Unlikely. Too much blood. Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Danny Macdonald
Art meets nature and history
Historic Miles Canyon holds a special place in the story of Whitehorse. Today’s picturesque hiking trails, pedestrian suspension bridge and impressive rock cliffs are a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. And the historical... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Pixabay
Chicken out on the wing
One thing about chicken ... just about anywhere you travel, you can bet you will find a thousand different recipes to match just about any taste. Don’t pass the chance to try a different dish on the chicken menu. Of all the chicken recipes I have... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Darlene Sillery
Magic under the mountains
Haines Junction is gearing up for the second-annual Augusto Children`s Festival. With 28 workshops for kids aged five to 12, on puppet-making, magic, Southern Tutchone dance, circus skills, ukulele playing … and many more. It’s the Yukon’s only... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Tanco-Smith Photography
Why so serious?
This August, Whitehorse heavy metal music enthusiasts will be treated to a blast from the past, augmented with an infusion of new blood. Heavy-gigging juggernaut Warrmauth will be returning from hiatus to play a very special one-off show at the... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Kim Melton
Playing possum … when trees play tricks on us
Last spring was an odd one for us ... As bloom time approached, we watched for swelling buds on our apple trees. We saw some, but many trees kept us in suspense. As the pink petals poked through the ends of the buds on the trees that were coming... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Sue Meikle on behalf of the ElderActive Recreation Association
Yukon gold at the Games of Fundy
"The Territory exploded onto the scene in 2004..."When the Canada Senior Games (CSG) were inaugurated on a small scale in Regina in 1996, the Yukon Territory was nowhere to be found because "Yukoners hadn't heard about these Games yet," according... Read more
Issue: 2018-08-01
Dogs for a Northern Trapper
The Yukon is full of dog lovers, from all walks of life. Our dogs not only provide companionship, many are working members of the family whose owners rely on them for “paw power” and protection. Read more