Danny Macdonald
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Issue: 2019-07-10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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