Issue: 2019-05-15,
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Issue: 2019-05-15
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Denise Paré
Living With Wildlife: Denise Paré
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Glenn Rudman
Joanna Lilley feels most herself when she’s writing
Joanna Lilley has always loved reading. She's one of those people that you’ll find in the theatre reading a book before the movie begins. It fits that she would also enjoy writing... 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: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Braised sausage and okra
Kind of a stew, kind of hearty side dish - this simple one pot dinner can easily be made into a hearty meal by serving with a big scoop of boiled white rice. Some people find okra challenging because of its texture, but if it’s a vegetable you’re... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, Photo: Amber Church
A solo show
If you’ve never heard of Paul Chartier, it’s with good reason. History doesn’t usually remember what might have been. “If he had succeeded in what he set out to do, his name would be taught in every classroom in the nation,” said Doug Rutherford... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Lillian Nakamura Maguire
When in Faro… Portugal
Here are some of my tips on travel to Portugal as a curious 70-year-old with a “willing to try it at least once” philosophy. This is based on two weeks travelling by train with another 69-year-old woman in late March and April... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Shauna MacLean
Yukon See It Here: Shauna MacLean
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to editor@WhatsUpYukon.com. Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Edwardx / Wikimedia Commons
The Ravenmaster: My life with the ravens at the Tower of London
“Christopher Skaife is both a raven master and a master storyteller. Compulsively readable, I devoured the book in a single sitting!”—Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The Butchering So did I! From 4 p.m. to midnight on the very day I found the last... 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: Jon Wilkie(Klondike Lost Photography)
100 people who give a damn
Andy Cunningham first heard about 100 Men Who Give a Damn while living in Nova Scotia several years ago. The organization used a unique approach to raising money for non-profits in the community–one that was simple, but unlike anything Cunningham... Read more
Issue: 2019-05-15, PHOTO: Pixabay
Tinfoil and the barbeque
Tinfoil, as it’s commonly called, is actually aluminum foil. While it’s not essential, it is a boon to the fine art of barbequing. One of the first things to understand is that it comes in various weights/thicknesses and strengths. Some of it is... Read more
Celebrate Local Food 2019: Anne Huang
We had some local pork belly that we got from Flat Creek Farms, left over from our Easter dinner and instead of the usual Read more