Issue: 2019-07-10

, PHOTO: Allan Benjamin

Didee/Didoo: Mouth of the Peel

Jan. 28, 2020 10:55 p.m. Allan Benjamin Humour

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

Map to the gold fields

Sid’s days off consist of visiting with other locals at coffee time, doing several dump runs in a day and shuffling his classic cars around his yard. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Teresa Van der Meer-Chassé Yukon History

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Pixabay

A perfect storm - we can’t ignore the human factors that lead to extreme weather events

I attended David Phillips’ (Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada) March lecture on weather and climate change. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Mike Gladish Yukon Lifestyle

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Murray Martin / WUY File Photo

Getting to know bears

If I had to say which member of the bear family I mistrust the most, with little hesitation, I would say the black bear. This is backed up by an experience I had as a conservation officer at the Ottawa Sportsman show. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Murray Martin Yukon Wildlife

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy

Bacon wrapped, blue cheese stuffed dates

These sweet and savoury little bites are sometimes called devils on horseback, but they are always delicious and make a great addition to weekend appies served alongside cocktails. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Sydney Keddy (Oland) Recipes

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Pixabay

Spread the word - free peanuts on Park Street

They say the fastest land mammal of all is the cheetah, capable of running as fast as 120 km/h without breaking a sweat. But “they” are wrong. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Ken Bolton Humour

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: courtesy of Hannah Perrine Mode

The Chilkoot Trail allows for exploration of more than the wilderness

Hannah Perrine Mode’s art practice exists at the confluence of visual art, community storytelling and climate science. She will be bringing this unique perspective to the Chilkoot Trail artist residency from July 3 to July 16. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Amber Church Arts & Culture Events

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Steve Wilson

Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson

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

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Living With Wildlife

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: courtesy of Doug Sack

Forgotten Town

Two prominent American tourism publications hit the streets recently. Neither included much of a mention of Dyea, except to list the Dyea Campground in Skagway and note that it is the start of the Chilkoot Trail to the Klondike. Read more

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Doug Sack Travel Outside

Issue-2019-07-10, PHOTO: Jonny Wilkie (Lost Klondike Photography)

Yukon See It Here: Jonny Wilkie (Lost Klondike Photography)

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

Jul. 10, 2019 12:05 a.m. Yukon See It Here