Issue: 2014-01-16
"A Warm Winter's Soak"
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Issue: 2014-01-16
Didee & Didoo: Cold Rush
IN THE SUMMER THE MOSQUITOS WILL BITE IN THE WINTER THE FROST WILL BITE. WHEN YOU GO TO THE OUTHOUSE YOU WEAR YOUR PARKA OVER YOUR BLOUSE. YOUR PANYS WILL BE DOWN TO YOUR KNEES SO IT WON'T TAKE LONG TO FREEZE. Read more
Issue: 2014-01-16: Photo: iStoxk
Canadian Hockey and Emotional Relapse
Nothing upends Canada's conciliatory nature like hockey. Though we regard ourselves — as a people — as humble and polite, hockey dredges up jingoistic fervor and personal passion from somewhere deep within our national belly. Read more
Conglomeration Nation
Over the past few decades, the macrobrewing industry has been punctuated by merger after merger, forming huge brewing conglomerates. For many of you it's like a family tree of people you don't care about, but for beer genealogy geeks, it will make... Read more
Homeward Bound
Rossland is a small ski town in British Columbia – or logging town, I'm not sure which prevails. I've raced here once before and it went well, so I was looking forward to another good weekend of racing. Read more
And a Grouse, in a Pine Tree
Celebrating, tolerating, or avoiding family gatherings and their associated rituals is part of many people's December, whether they ascribe to Solstice, Christmas, or Chanukah. I have no blood relatives in the Yukon, but within my family of friends Read more
Issue: 2014-01-16: PHOTO: iStock
Survival Skills for the Music Industry
"Marketing is a hated part of the music business that musicians need to get right," says Steve Reed, executive director of Music Yukon. But he and Music Yukon want to help. They have organized a weekend of seminars that promise to deliver... Read more
Issue: 2014-01-16, PHOTO: Shelley Penner
Yukon Girl: The Homeschool Social in Tagish
There is a new program that has started in Tagish, it's called the Homeschool Social. I interviewed the recreation director, Colin Hickman, and three Penner brothers who go to the social: Dalton (8), Dawson (7), and Alex (5). Read more
Issue: 2014-01-16, PHOTO: Collider.com
Looking Inside the Hearts and Minds of Human Clones
Somewhere in England, students congregate daily on the pastoral grounds of the Hailsham boarding school watching soccer, gossiping, and daydreaming about the future. They playfully crowd around a teacher as she approaches the entrance, but she... Read more
Radio With Heart
Volunteer radio has a long history in Dawson City, with the current organization – CFYT-FM (106.9) – reaching back to 1984. At that time, the Dawson City Community Radio Society (DCCRS) picked up the mantle left by the Royal Canadian Signals... Read more
A Hot Soak on a Cold Day
Whether it's finding a way to get the kids out of the house when it's -20°C, or letting tightened shoulders drop down from ear-level, the outdoor pools at the Takhini Hot Springs offer comfort even in the frigid temperatures of winter. Read more
An Invitation to Experience the Thrill and the Grit
The mix of open-flowing creativity, with a dash of fear, makes for a high that's addictive for theatre performers — and especially for playwrights who perform their own plays. Usually the audience goes home with ideas swimming around, but we're... Read more
Emergency Services Off the Beaten Track
In Whitehorse, the hospital is usually mere minutes away from most corners of the city. However, in the Yukon communities, residents don't have that luxury. Fortunately, there is a support system. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are available... Read more
Capturing Something Intangible
Jennifer Walden's exhibit features wildlife and landscape paintings from her time spent on retreat in the wilderness between the Selwyn and Mackenzie mountain ranges in the Northwest Territories. She was inspired to create the exhibition called... Read more
Canning Wild Meat
Before electricity, drying and canning were the only ways to preserve meat, but I'll bet it didn't take long to get tired of eating dried meat.?With freezers in every home, canning meat has become very uncommon – which is a shame because it is easy, Read more