Shining A Light On Loneliness
“My headspace is kinda foggy.”
“Not hungry these days, but felt like I should have something … so, made some popcorn.”
Shining A Light On Loneliness Read More »
“My headspace is kinda foggy.”
“Not hungry these days, but felt like I should have something … so, made some popcorn.”
Shining A Light On Loneliness Read More »
There won’t be a Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race this year, but to keep the idea alive, the smaller-than-usual new board…
Keeping ‘The Percy’ Alive! Read More »
We become our own biggest enemy as we age because we keep trying to do things how we used to do them and we strain or hurt ourselves.
Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging: Part 2 Read More »
The Sport Yukon Major Awards are presented annually to members of the territory’s athletic community for their contributions…
Yukon Celebrated the 2023 Sports Awards Recipients Read More »
I feel like I have learned a lot of life lessons working in the trades, having learned a lot about myself and how to work with others….
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Isaiac Tracey Read More »
I’m delighted to join the “Grey Matters” team of writers—partly because they are women I like and admire, but also because…
Thoughts About Grey Matter Read More »
It is absolutely no joke to say that women are incredible, with their ability to multitask, create, give birth and care for children.
All women are remarkable. Some inspire me more than others—especially Yukon women. The women I know in the Yukon choose a life…
We Are All Remarkable Read More »
The Volkswagen van slows down beside me. A layer of mud and dust almost hides the original blue colour. A young man leans over…
Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago Read More »
As we know in the Yukon, winter can be very hard. The weather can be horrid, as revealed during the small amount of daylight…
My Antidote To The Winter Blues Read More »
Although an item is out of season, does that mean it shouldn’t be in stock?
I was wandering through the grocery store…
In Stock, Out Of Season Read More »
Hello, everyone. My name is Taya Holmes and this is my first year in Spirit Riders 4-H, and I am the club reporter! I am thankful…
For the past 20 years or so, I have made it a habit to try to find out the details about where certain songwriters get their initial idea…
The Yukon’s new Story Laureate is John Firth, as announced in January by Commissioner Anne Webber. Over the next two years…
Meet Our New Story Laureate Read More »
The last 60 years of Rendezvous has seen many changes, be it the events, weather or the people. But, overall, the festival…
A Brief History of Rendezvous Read More »
People have told me that they have often been “chased away” from a certain area while in the bush, either while berry picking…
Tree-Thrashing Events Read More »
It is hard to sum up briefly, but overall it has been an exciting and very rewarding journey. Throughout my early twenties…
Skills Yukon Interview: Jonathan Fillmore Read More »
You will never forget the smell of rain in Namibia,” a friend told me when I disembarked for Namibia for the first time.
A Trip To Ovamboland Read More »
Three Yukoners have been selected as new recipients of the Order of Yukon. Yann Herry, Tim Koepke and David Stockdale
Meet The New Order of Yukon Recipients Read More »
It is easy to become cynical around the holiday season when we are bombarded on all sides with messages like this … telling us to buy
Giving The Best Gifts Read More »
Dawson ushers in the secular pre-Christmas season just before the ecclesiastical season of Advent, with several weekends of craft bazaars…
It’s Bazaar Season In Dawson Read More »
My experience in the trade sector has been inculcated. From all the support you receive for education and instructors…
Skills Yukon Interview: Anthony Steele-Legault Read More »
I’m sure I wouldn’t have believed you if, years ago, you had told me how much I would hurt during the aging process. As it turns out…
Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging Read More »
Dedicated to the memory of Mr. Kennedy who taught grade-7 science, French (with a Scot’s accent) and music…
It’s A Self-Evident Obviosity! Read More »
Over the past few years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254’s Remembrance Day Ceremony, in Whitehorse, has faced numerous challenges…
The Yukon Remembers Read More »
All this talk about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s true identity reminded me of the first band I was ever in. Me and my buddies had a hairball idea…
Tell us about your experience in the trade sector so far? I have worked in all aspects of my trade—from educator, to employee, to entrepreneur…
Skills Yukon Interview: Ammanda Partridge Read More »
I hear lots of doom-and-gloom talk about the rising costs of food, gas, wood and electricity … in articles, radio and TV commentaries…
Waste Not, Want Not Read More »
My experience has been really good! I have had opportunities to work with some very talented trades people.
Skills Yukon Interview: Pelly Vincent-Braun Read More »
The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC)’s team was sad to break the news that after more than a decade of providing a safe space…
Searching For A New Home Read More »
The buzz of summer is over, and the days are getting shorter. All of a sudden, it seems, we have so many extra hours of darkness to fill.
Jump-start Your Creativity This Fall Read More »
Actually the summons was for my wife to appear for jury selection. And it’s her second time. The first time, the selection was for a trial…
Yes, it’s that time of year when the leaves drop like flies; and no, this column isn’t about that. Nor is it about falling in love…
“You look a little pale,” I tell Heinz, our sports writer, after I greet him.
“But I am feeling better, for sure,” he yells.
Three generations—including two children, two teenagers, eight adults and two dogs—got together for a week at a B&B…
During the afternoon of July 11, 2011, a Crestview resident decided to go shopping in downtown Whitehorse. Driving from his home…
The Vanishing Sasquatch Read More »
“It was a brand-new century when Robert Service wrote in one of his poems about the Arctic trails (that had their secret tales)…
My experience learning the trade of plumbing has been great. Like every job, there are highs and lows. But I get to see different aspects…
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Jacob Wyres Read More »
Travelling with a baby is no easy feat, and if you’re crazy enough to do it, you need to prepare yourself very, very well.
Travelling With A Baby: Part 1 Read More »
When it launched in 1999, the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) was the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world.
What’s On APTN This Fall? Read More »
Hearing-impaired spouse: “You’re mumbling. I can’t hear any birds. The music is too loud … can you repeat that again?!”
Hear! Hear! Listen Up! Read More »
By all indications, the sasquatch would protect their area of activities by throwing rocks and other items in the direction of intruders.
I always knew I wanted to work with my hands and pursue a trade. Electrical called me the most because of the problem solving required.
Skills Yukon Interview: Mackenzie Orban Read More »
“Learn to paddle like a rockstar – conquer waves, gain confidence, and feel the rush. Dive into kayaking adventure on What’s Up Yukon.”
Paddle Like a Rockstar! Read More »
Over the years, the Yukon Trappers Association has moved their location a few times but their mandate remains the same…
50 years Yukon Trappers Association Read More »
Imagine that you’re on a summer holiday in the picturesque, coastal town of Portofino, Italy. You are sitting on a patio…
Tobacco-based Scent That Smells Nothing Like Tobacco Read More »
Thanks to RuPaul Charles and her Drag Race franchise phenomena, drag performances are enjoying monumental popularity around the Globe.
The Amazing Drag Journeys Of Indigi-Hauz Queens Read More »
Pride is busting out in three Yukon communities in late July and in August. Celebrating its 10th anniversary…
Yukon Pride—A Party With A Purpose Read More »
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many key community spaces were forced to shut their doors, including the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre.
Summer In The City Read More »
The Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club has had a fantastic season, if Head Coach Bronwyn Pasloski can say so herself.
My experience in sheet metal and welding has been thrilling. I have always been fascinated about how things are made…
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Jewnwel Junsay Read More »
Nancy Ohm recently went to Germany, with her partner, to visit family and friends. After 11 years in the Yukon, the German…
‘Love At First Sight’ (or Why Germans Love The Yukon) Read More »
In the fall of 2015, three B.C. hunters decided to hunt in a seldom-used area of northern British Columbia, in a location where…
Hunting The Hunters Read More »
There’s a scene in the old movie Beetlejuice that depicts the afterlife as starting in an office—an office full of old filing cabinets…
The Bureaucracy Of Death Read More »
Five awards were given out at the 2023 edition of Sport Yukon’s annual Major Awards ceremony, which took place May 31…
Sport Yukon’s 2023 Major Award Winners Read More »
We had moved to Calgary in ’99 for a career opportunity, and three years later, when that was fulfilled, we really needed to get back home.
They’ve Moved Back! Read More »
Remember ironing? Some of you, like me, may still secretly love to iron. And we have the “real McCoy” to thank for that…
On June 7, Janet Patterson took the quilt that she had inherited from her grandmother, to Raven Recycling. Not to throw it away…
The Quilt Project: One Stitch For A Better Planet Read More »
I’ve grown up around carpentry, with my dad, as we do projects around home and at work. This year was my first…
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Isabella Demers Read More »
Before Covid hit, the Yukon Roller Derby Association (YRDA) had built up its team and was preparing to participate in several tournaments.
Rolling Thunder: It’s Derby Season! Read More »
In 1974, we abandoned Calgary for a new life in Whitehorse with Henry the ‘51 Ford pickem’-up, a homemade camper…
They’ve Moved To Whitehorse Read More »
Everyone needs a friend who can bring them down a notch or two when they get too far up on their high horses.
Taking Your Friends Down A Notch Read More »
With the situation in Alberta this year, and remembering Fort McMurray, we are continuously reminded that we, too, live in the boreal forest.
Full Name: Oriana Gallina Age 17, grade 12Trade: Fashion Technology Skills Yukon Affiliation: 2023 Territorial Skills Competition Gold Medalist, 2023 National Skills Competition CompetitorSchool: F.H.
Skills Yukon Interview: Oriana Gallina Read More »
After becoming aware of my interest in sasquatch, a friend shared his sasquatch encounter. The sighting occurred in early October…
The Dancer of Kotaneelee Read More »
Has anyone else noticed a disturbing trend with the media? The number of articles on stuff that’s gonna kill ya?
What’s Gonna Kill Me This Week? Read More »
On a winter afternoon, Montana and Delaney Prysnuk are hanging a caribou hide to dry in the sun. It has taken months of work…
Community, Connection and Caribou Read More »
When I tell people I do animal communication, they often tell me that they know what their animals want. When my dog stares at the door…
Animal Communication Read More »
As Ralph Waldo Emerson writes, “Self-trust is the first secret of success.”
Yet many of us are missing this.
Defending The Line, Achieving My Goal Read More »
I was recently sitting in the Vancouver Airport waiting for my Air North flight back to Whitehorse. It’s a scene familiar to most Yukoners…
Have you ever taken on DIY (do it yourself) bathroom renovations in your home? We did. We were younger and ignorant…
Spring Renos For Seniors Read More »
Every one of us who goes to school or who participates in sports experiences a number of teachers and coaches along the way.
Remembering Jamie Shaw Read More »
Well, I am very lucky to have had great opportunities in my trade but one unfortunate downside to cooking is that it doesn’t…
Skills Yukon Interview Bridgeen Barber Read More »
A pit bull has a forehead. A bull terrier’s head looks like a football. He’s got this great big nose so he can lower his head and bash…
OMG! It’s a Pit Bull! Read More »
When we were growing up, I would hear stories from the Elders about the tribal wars between Dene and Inuvialuit. One story I remember…
Battle Lines In The Sand Read More »
A gentleman of the Gitsegukla First Nation, from B.C., shared his sighting experience with me. At the time, he was a self-employed…
The Pregnant Sasquatch Read More »
I don’t use Google Lens often. It’s an app that is scanning almost everything and showing users the results on Google.
Through A Different Lens Read More »
Last fall, I moved into a new place that didn’t have a good set-up for storing wood. I like to have some chopped wood close to the door…
Is It A Dump Or A Resource Centre? Read More »
A few years back, in the course of my genealogy search, I found my great-grandfather’s obituary. He joined the Toronto Naval Brigade…
OMG! He’s got a gun! Read More »
The life of a cat is a rather interesting one. They get agitated by birds, try to capture mice, are fascinated by dangling objects…
Toilet Training Frisky Felines Read More »
Several months ago, I described the joys and struggles of a couple of seniors adopting a puppy. She joined our household of three seniors…
Yukoners have been using the outhouses for a long-time. Sometimes they even race them. But whether they are made of old wood…
Yukon’s Own ‘Game of Thrones’ Read More »
Through the university trades, I was introduced to Skills and saw an opportunity to inspire youth to enter the trades…
Skills Canada Interview: Dan Scobie Read More »
The first official day of spring is right around the corner (though in the North, it usually feels more like a seemingly random date…
Why Wait Till Spring? Read More »
In May of 2010, a lady contacted me and invited me to visit Faro, to discuss an encounter with a group of Sasquatch…
The Guardians of Magundy River Canyon Read More »
The upcoming Yukon Youth Summit has a few main goals, according to Lindsay Cornell, executive director of Boys & Girls Club (BGC) Yukon…
The Yukon Youth Summit Read More »
Accommodation in Whitehorse is tight. Even if you manage to find a place online and even if you have actually met the landlord…
A Tenant’s Guide To Finding A House Share Read More »
When Pat Ellis walks around downtown Whitehorse, she sees evidence of the past because she knows just where to look.
The ‘Impertinent, Wacky Disorder’ Of Whitehorse In The ’50s Read More »
The 2023 Canada Winter Games, officially called XXVII Canada Games, are taking place Feb. 18 to March 5 and will be hosted in P.E.I.
Yukoners At Canada Winter Games Read More »
I was told by my shop teacher that there was a competition for small engines, and he thought it would be a great idea for me to compete…
Skills Canada Interview: Dylan Ponsioen Read More »
Whether you feel that Valentine’s Day is overrated, highly commercialized or cheesy (or it’s your favourite holiday of the year)….
Reimagining Valentine’s Day Read More »
The Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon, also known as LDAY Centre for Learning, is celebrating its 50th year in operation in 2023.
Get Glammed Up for LDAY Read More »
For as long as humans have been in the Yukon, they have shared this vast land not only with various animals but also with…
Skills Canada Interview with Yukoner Cadence Hartland who is a current high school student and apprentice hair stylist and welder.
Skills Canada Interview Read More »
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to interview Jess Sears, a dog musher based in the Whitehorse area.
In January, I turned over a new leaf … more accurately, a new page! I’m planning to spend more time on writing.
The Gift of Storytelling Read More »
This past Christmas season, Yukoners were introduced to a new children’s book created by local illustrator Tedd Tucker.
The Simple Joys Of Yukon Count Read More »
Every muscle sprang into action, and without a single ounce of energy left for cursing, he hoisted the tranny into place.
Brawn Versus The Old Buzzard Read More »
The Safe at Home Society is a Yukon organization that works to end and prevent homelessness in the territory…
In the coming months, just like elegant trumpeter swans, many Yukoners will flock to warmer climates in search of sand and vitamin D.
So you wanna be a house-sitter … Read More »
New Year’s Eve is known to be one of the ultimate party nights of the year. But the carefree celebration does not last long.
Closing out the Year Read More »
Making so many choices every day can be stressful. Sometimes it causes me to lose track of the big picture.
I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands, whether it’s something as small as Lego or as large as a building…
Skills Canada Electrician Read More »
Dikran Zabunyan is all about teamwork. Whether it’s a basketball team or the staff at a hotel he manages that he’s talking about…
The Yukon’s Basketball Star Read More »
Always have a snow brush to clean your entire vehicle off. Snow blowing off of your vehicle will make it invisible to other motorists.
One of the marvelous things about knowledge is how so many people are willing to share it freely so that others can learn.
Becoming Age-Friendly Read More »
I first got interested in welding while working in outdoor education at the University of Alaska Southeast.
Skills Canada Profiles Read More »
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the Canada Games Centre (CGC) is something many community members have missed, over the past couple of years.
The Yukon Remembers Read More »
We are in a state of seasonal change. Not only is the weather changing, but the roads are changing as well.
Aside from just being a darn good read, this book covers a period about which very little has been written.
A Peek At The Yukon During ‘The Quiet Years’ Read More »
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Red Seal Hairstylist Elizabeth Schalko Hones Her Skills Read More »
Are you “middle-aged” or “retirement age,” or of “old age?” Do you bristle at being asked those questions? Are you avoiding answering them?
What’s Your Attitude Toward Aging? Read More »
The Office of the Commissioner of Yukon is inviting Yukoners to nominate their peers for three prestigious awards this month.
Yukon Awards To Be Bestowed Read More »
Tears streamed down my face as our airplane began its descent, preparing to land at the Whitehorse airport.
Returning Home to the Yukon Read More »
The terrible twos, they say, will be difficult. As I look back at old photographs, I often find myself thinking, Oh, how things have changed.
My Dearest 2022 Two-Year-Old Read More »
George Maratos is excited to organize the annual Terry Fox Run and hopes to see an increase in participants this year.
Running For The Cure Read More »
Chef Chris Irving describes his life as a chef humbly “as a job.” Irving recently competed on Top Chef Canada (on The Food Network),
Yukon Chef Goes For Top Spot On National TV Read More »
Skills Canada and Skills Canada Yukon catch up with past and present participants with a series of interviews.
Skills Canada: Interview With Dominic Devigne (Carpentry) Read More »
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to eat … without being able to see? Well, you can experience eating at a restaurant without being able to see! Yes, that’s right, your only senses would be touch, smell, taste and hearing.
Dining In The Dark Read More »
The time had come. We had waited two years to be able to introduce our toddler to his extended family and now, at last, it was finally going to happen. However, in order to do that we first had to become the parents I have always looked at with a mix of trepidation and sympathy. We had to become FWAT parents. You know the ones: the “flying with a toddler” parents.
Toddler-Friendly Skies Read More »
The Dawson Challengers had a dream to contest for the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup (better known as the Stanley Cup.
The Bookshelf: When Dawson Made Hockey History Read More »
The idiom make a beeline for is a bit of a mystery as we watch the erratic dance of bees – So, what’s with bees and beelines?
Fly Straight Like a Honeybee Read More »
August is Pride month in the Yukon with smaller events planned throughout the territory from Whitehorse to Watson Lake and beyond.
Pride: It’s Time to Shine, Yukon! Read More »
About eight or nine years ago, my dad’s cousin’s widow called out of the blue to berate me (in her high-toned British accent) because I
New Adventures, Old Heirlooms Read More »
A trick learned over 3,833 days of walking is to share the experience with someone else who has the same goal.
Around the World in 3,833 Days Read More »
Becoming a Canadian citizen means different things to different people. For Kylie Campbell-Clarke, it was a journey five years in the making.
The call of the Yukon or the call of the wild that so many have heard and have followed, like my friends … they came here and stayed.
Coming Back: A German In The Yukon Read More »
Living in your comfort zone feels better than feeling like “a fish out of water.” Do you know the idiomatic origins of the phrase?
A ‘fish’ called (insert your name here) Read More »
Wetlands are vital for waterfowl reproduction. Unfortunately, encroachment by industry and humans is harmful.
Let’s Build A Better Future For Waterfowl Read More »
A True Love Story set in a town of 40,000 in northern Canada. The universe proves my “Swipe Left, Swipe Right” (2017) story wrong.
Swipe Right: A Northern Love Story Read More »
Unorthodox Yukon is one of the Yukon’s most-colourful spaces. The store’s owner, Douma Alwarid, is funny, open and animated.
Being Unorthodox in the Yukon Read More »
30 year old Teetl’it Gwich’in woman Bobbi Rose Koe received the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award. A lifetime achievement award.
Bobbi Rose Koe receives the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award Read More »
To me, pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs, is messy memories of making eggs with wax and dye, with my Baba or at Ukrainian Easter events.
Amelia Merhar, on Meanings within Pysanky Read More »
KDFN citizen Doronn Fox, Helping to reconnect Elders in care through traditional drumming. Part of a series featuring Citizen success stories.
Whit Fraser led coverage of the Berger Inquiry & Mackenzie Valley Pipeline. Some argue it defined the North & mayber altered northern life.
Whit Fraser: A Versatile Man Under the Midnight Sun Read More »
Reflecting on Tlingit Kate Carmack (Shaaw Tláa) & her contributions to the Klondike Gold Rush, a defining event in Yukon &Canadian history.
First lady of Klondike gold: Remembering Kate Carmack Read More »
From 1995 to 2001 Dr. Jaime Smith was the territory’s only psychiatrist. Jim Robb devotes page 38 in The Colourful 5% V:III to this Yukoner.
Memories of the Yukon’s only psychiatrist: Still a Yukoner in his heart Read More »
Joseph Novak is a World War ll veteran and possibly the last in the Yukon who served overseas. Joe moved into Whistle Bend Place early
The quilt of many poppies Read More »
Imagine our understanding of the Yukon without Jim Robb. Colourless without characters like “Wigwam” Harry, Andy Hooper and Buzz Saw Jimmy?
Jim Robb is still coming up with new ideas Read More »
Robert Service’s great-granddaughter honours her ancestor. Charlotte Service-Longépé wrote Robert W. Service La Piste de l’Imaginaire.
Robert Service’s great-granddaughter honours her ancestor Read More »
“We wanted to do a record and we didn’t have long to do it,” says Isaak. “So we just did it live in a day, basically.”
Homecoming for Brandon Isaak Read More »
In the North, we measure distance by the amount of time it takes. A way-post is an item that marks your progress along a road or trail.
Moose Bush: The way-posts home Read More »
Whitehorse musician Paris Pick’s most recent video, the title track from her album I Can’t Help It , is blowing up on YouTube
Paris Pick – A Star is born Read More »
Family Feud Canada is looking for families including Canada’s north, for their unique way of life and sense of community
Family Feud Casting… In The Yukon! Read More »
Loutchan played a weekly gig at the 98 Hotel for over 40 years, and the strains of his lively, heart-warming, toe-tapping music could often be heard coming through the doors as eager music-loving patrons came in and out of the bar.
Remembering Joe Loutchan Read More »
I argue that if Laserich had been American, I would not be telling you this story. You would have already seen it on the big screen.
King of the Medevacs – Part 2 Read More »
Inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame with more than 45,000 hours, 5,000 medical trips a perfect safety record
King of the Medevacs Read More »
In 1898, Ione Christensen’s great-grandfather and his four sons hiked the Chilkoot Trail on their way to find fortune in the Klondike gold fields. Over her lifetime, Christensen, who recently turned 86, has spent a lot of time on the historic trail herself.
In the footsteps of her great-grandfather Read More »
Peter Steele’s book arrived on my desk at just about the time in my cataract affliction when I was unable to read it, the white
Seventy tales from the Yukon, Atlin and Tibet Read More »
Each year, the Yukon Order of Pioneers (YOOP) selects Mr. and Mrs. Yukon in recognition of two longtime Yukoners who have made lasting contributions to their communities. This year they have named Valerie Drummond (born Wakefield) and Dan Drummond of Haines Junction as the worthy representatives.
Representing Kluane Read More »
Without volunteers the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival (YSR) would have never started, let alone gotten to its 56th year.
Volunteerism, a true Rendezvous tradition Read More »
From February 21 to 23, young Filipino-Canadians will converge on Ottawa for a youth-led national leadership conference. Pinoys on Parliament will bring together 200 delegates
Pinoys on Parliament Read More »
Her name is Wolf Mother, Ghoóch Tlâ in Tlingit, and Colleen James in English. She grew up in Cowley, about halfway between Whitehorse and Carcross. Her mother was Tlingit and her father was English.
McNaughton had rescued boxes of photographs showing the southern Yukon town in its heyday, and with that newly acquired collection, the Watson Lake Historical Society was born.
ensuring the history of Watson Lake is recognized–one site at a time Read More »
Since 1991, Wayne Henderson, aka Garbage Truck Santa, has delighted Yukoners with his colourful light displays, dancing antlers, music and gifts of candy canes. Now, Henderson can feel confident that his garbage truck will keep bringing joy throughout the holiday season for years to come.
When the community comes together, Christmas magic is possible Read More »
Yukoners have the option to put some of their holiday shopping dollars towards the support of local entrepreneurs who are living with intellectual disabilities.
Showcasing accessibility and diverse abilities Read More »
Yukoners Rosemary Oslund (l), Paige Hopkins, Emily Turner-Davis and Geri-Lee Buyck are heading to the Kingdom of eSwatini for 18 days to tell stories of
Telling a new story Read More »
With just over 100 days to go until the 2020 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) kick off in Whitehorse on March 15, the drive for volunteers
Volunteers essential to success of 2020 Arctic Winter Games Read More »
Sometimes when Joella Hogan returns home after a long day, she’ll find a bag of fresh rose petals on her doorstep. And once in a
Sharing Northern Tutchone stories, culture and heritage—one bar at a time Read More »
Every holiday season the Challenge Disability Resource Group brings their clients together with business community supporters, funders and government officials, for the Challenge Annual Christmas
Opportunity is what they do Read More »
Each year we hope you take the time to remember on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, wherever we are.
Meet Riley Hildebrand, Skills Canada Yukon alumni: Heavy equipment, truck and transport technician
Getting on the wrench, Meet Riley Hildebrand Read More »
The research is in. When women lead the way, companies, organizations, and communities all benefit. Study after study has concluded that having more female leaders
Great things happen when women rise Read More »
Sid’s youngest daughter was in conversation with Yukon artist Jim Robb for a commission of Bordertown Garage and Museum / Sid’s Treasures.
Mike and Kim McDougall have been mining gold in the Sixtymile region of the Klondike for nearly 40 years. Throughout the decades, they’ve made their
Kim and Mike McDougall Read More »
Life after Ember Fire Academy Many ancient civilizations had a form of organized firefighting. The earliest recorded fire services was in Ancient Rome. Firefighting became
Katrina Diles (Yukon Girls Rock Camp), Andy Cunningham (Co-founder, 100 People Who Give a Damn Dawson), Lana Welchman (Co-founder, 100 People Who Give a Damn
100 people who give a damn Read More »
What happens when the fire is out and the cat is rescued from the tree? Look no further than the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society (WFCS)
A spark in the spring Read More »
William Ch’itzee (Fort McPherson), ganaldaii (I remembered) Belle Herbert (Chalkyitsik), ganalydaii. Rev. James and Sarah Simon (Fort McPherson), ganaldaii. Special Constable Thomas Njootli (Aklavik), ganaldaii.
Shandaa (In my Lifetime) – Chih Ahaa Read More »
Yukoner Marika Kitchen was raised to raise awareness
Conservation conversation Read More »
[one_half] Yukon Women’s Transition Home Society is celebrating 40 years in good standing as a society in the Yukon. We were incorporated in 1979 and
Celebrating women leaders Read More »
I think almost everyone who was living in the Yukon at that time has probably figured out that I’m writing about Andy Philipsen. The courthouse is named after him.
Remembering a friend Read More »
Rendezvous made Marj Eschak move to the Yukon. It was 1977. She’d only come up for the weekend, but was so impressed, she decided to stay.
The usual suspects Read More »
After almost nine months on the job, the Honourable Angélique Bernard is loving her new role as the Commissioner of Yukon. That time has been
Throwing the doors open Read More »
What is one to expect when one decides to go to a 2018 Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous event in November?The Ultimate Lip Sync Battle!
Get your lips ready! Read More »
Ulrike Levins (left) and others celebrate completing the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition’s Voices Influencing Change program PHOTO: Courtesy of Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition Life isn’t always kind
What’s your story? Read More »
If you have a glass or cup of something handy, get it ready. At the end of this piece we’re going to raise a glass
The Yukon portion of Culture Days will happen at numerous locations around Whitehorse on the last weekend in September as part of a national effort
A decade of experiencing culture and heritage Read More »
Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Antoinette GreenOliph came to Ontario at 13 years of age. She recalls that her family was the
Ten years in Whitehorse and ready to celebrate! Read More »
The 2018 Moosehide Gathering in Dawson City was, once again, a smashing success. The local Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in relocated to Moosehide, two miles north of Dawson
Moosehide – shining a light across the North Read More »
There’s only one place you’ll find the best Yukon woman, and that’s at the dump, looking for parts. If she’s ripping the ball joint off an old Ford, then you’ve got it made.
A ‘real’ Yukon man or woman (knowin’ how to pick a good one) Read More »
The Land and Light Gallery, part of MacBride’s new expansion, will open July 5 and will feature 11 of Ted Harrison’s paintings.
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No summer in the Yukon can be complete without the yearly Canada Day events. The very mention of Canada Day can conjure up memories and build anticipation for just about any Yukoner.
Seize your Canada Day Read More »
Since I was 18 years old, I have been an immigrant 12 times. My entire adult life has been spent as a foreigner to those I live and work with. Always being different. Never quite fitting in.
The Perpetual Immigrant Read More »
The 2020 Adäka Cultural Festival at its idyllic location, the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre located on Whitehorse’s beautiful waterfront.
The Adäka Cultural Festival … celebrating our diverse First Nations arts and culture Read More »
I don’t recall how long ago or what time, exactly, that I met Cor Guimond, but the moment I met him I knew he was going to be a lifelong friend.
“I’m gonna live forever” Read More »
It’s the longest day of the year, and what better way to appreciate this new Canadian statutory holiday than to visit local First Nations and to be part of this national celebration and enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, traditional food, ceremonies and more.
National Aboriginal Day Read More »
On June 7, the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous (YSR) will host their first spring auction, a must-add for everyone’s calendar.
Spring rendezvous in the midnight sun Read More »
I was astonished to learn that the Yukon Territory currently is without a card-carrying centenarian, male or female, according to the most recent age data on record which is the 2016 census.
The Yukon’s Lost Centenarian Read More »
When Bailey Rumbolt first arrived at the Boys and Girls Club of Yukon (BGCY) in 2015, she would never have guessed that it would lead her to big changes in her life.
Building character, helping youth Read More »
-40 all month? Are you sure?
Do you remember when January was always cold? Read More »
It’s the nature of short Yukon summers for Yukoners to seize every moment and they perhaps forget about things like contributions to the food bank.
The green bags of spring Read More »
When we think of bowling most of us can feel the weight of the bowling ball in our hands as we release it down the lane, crossing our fingers that it doesn’t end up in the gutter.
A fundraiser to help kids have a positive mentor in their life Read More »
The ice pool tripod is in the river, anchored by a cable to the boxed clock on the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, ready for when
It’s ice pool time Read More »
There’s a furry addition to Team Yukon’s uniforms as they march into the opening ceremony of the Arctic Winter Games in the Northwest Territories on March 18. Athletes will sport fur pom-poms made from wolf pelts harvested in the Haines Junction area and sewn onto their hats by members of the community.
The Yukon’s inaugural 2018 Fur Ball is from the creative minds behind the UnFURled project, and will give Yukon fur-fans a chance to show off their styles.
An unfurgettable night Read More »
The Strength and Style competition is a popular event and whether you’re new or old to the Yukon, it brings people together.
Yukon’s got strength and a whole lot of style Read More »
The Chinese New Year is the celebration of the Lunar New Year and considered the beginning of spring. Due to the Chinese calendar’s reliance on
Welcome the Year of the Dog Read More »
Enjoy two high-class afternoons with the Quest for the Crown Rendezvous Queen candidates The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Quest for the Crown competition features opportunities
Dining with future queens Read More »
The Rendezvous event called Her Majesty’s Royal Feast is an elegant evening with a 5-course meal on Feb. 13 at the KDCC In its second
A royally good time Read More »
There are meetings. There is paperwork. There are grants to apply for and cheques to sign. But, for Jessica Hall, being the president of the
Sharing a love for film Read More »
Sarah Crane will tell you that her Riverdale community is “a great place to live” with its close proximity to downtown and the diversity of its residents. And the trails.
But Crane knows there is one more element that needs to be pursued every day: a sense of community.
A sense of community needs a voice Read More »
According to the Yukon Commissioner’s office, the New Year’s Levee is an old tradition that dates back to King Louis XIV of France and was
Welcome 2018, farewell Commissioner Phillips Read More »
Everybody knows that the Humane Society of Yukon takes care of our beloved animals in distress at the society-run Mae Bachur Animal Shelter. But who takes care of the people who take care of the animals?
Animals need the Humane Society; the Humane Society needs people Read More »
The concept of 100 Women Who Care may be simple, but the community impact is huge.
Better communities, 100 women at a time Read More »
Philip Fitzgerald was embarrassed when he is asked about his greatest sense of accomplishment as the chair of the Yukon Hospital Foundation.
Supporting great health care in the Yukon Read More »
To begin to understand Mark Daniels, you must first discard the stereotypes of a snowmobile owner. Yes, the president of the Klondike Snowmobile Association (KSA)
He is a steward of the trails Read More »
Dorothy Bradley leaves her vehicle at Eagle Bay Park, where Whistle Bend Way and Range Road meet, and walks to the bench overlooking McIntyre Creek.
Ross River musician Dennis Shorty grew up in a musical family that spoke Kaska and performed at social events. Now he is sharing his love
In The People’s Voice Read More »
When Yukon born-and-raised photographer and graphic design artist Émeraude Dallaire-Robert was 14-years-old, her dad gave her a camera, and not just any old hand-me-down camera.
Émeraude Photography and Design Read More »
Heather Newman graduated from high school in 2007 from Robina State High School on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Not exactly in 2009 and
Experiencing the Beauty of Canada Read More »
As a child, April Howard remembers spending hours quietly flipping through her dad’s collection of Robert Bateman books, getting lost in, and inspired by, the
From Storms to Spectres, and All Surreal Things Inbetween Read More »
Have you seen the gamers and sci-fi fans and people dressed up as action heroes from the comics and board games? Well, Paul Scholz is
He brings heroes to life Read More »
Carrie Boles’ green thumb sprouted back in her hometown, the grassland ecosystem of Winnipeg , Manitoba. While working on a degree in cultural anthropology at
Carrie Boles – Green Thumbs Read More »
November, 1972. California-born musician Mike Stockstill and two friends packed their instruments into the car and headed for Alaska. The car was a 1942 Dodge
A Bumpy Road to Citizenship Read More »
A keen interest in psychology, bodywork and holistic health and wellness: Discovering the profound benefits of massage therapy.
Healing through Massage Read More »
Enjoy your Canada Day long weekend with festivities that will be 150 times bigger than they have been in the past!
Make the Most of Your Canada Day! Read More »
When Telek Rogan decided to run for Rendezvous Queen in the 2017 Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous competition, she did so as a celebration of who she
The Heart of a Queen Read More »
Meet Lee Campese, Yukon’s most recent import and the latest addition to the groovy rhythmic assemblage, Major Funk and the Employment.
There’s a New Drummer in Town Read More »
The Adäka Cultural Festival features Indigenous artists working in various media from all 14 Yukon First Nations.
Adäka Cultural Festival: Celebrate First Nations Culture Read More »
There’s a new enterprise to the Yukon pizza scene. It’s big, unmistakably blue, and it’s serving up local ingredients atop a wood-fired crust, slopestyle. Ski
Ski Bum Pizza Co. is Making Tracks Read More »
Forty-five days ago, I placed my feet on Canadian soil, with the goal of changing my life completely. Things are going pretty well!
In May 2017, Colby Heynen drove up the highway to Whitehorse from Southern Alberta. He and his girlfriend, Karin Wall, from Coaldale, Alberta will be
Class of 2009: Colby Heynen Read More »
At the age of 82, Peter Steele says he has very little memory of his own parents. That’s partly why he decided a few years
You’ll either be told to avoid the 98 or it is a must go for an authentic Yukon experience. The 98 has the most colourful people in town.
Keepers of the Faith at the 98 Read More »
May is Asian Heritage Month. We recognize Socorro (Cory) Alfonso, who came to the Yukon in 1986 as one of the first Filipino nannies to
If You Have a Dream, Come to Canada Read More »
As I was trying on new glasses a few weeks ago at Northern Lights Optometry, fashion specialist Katie Pope helped me. I liked her instantly
Class of 2009: Katie Pope Read More »
From the river to the mountains, Whitehorse is a picturesque place. However, it’s the people that make Whitehorse truly breathtaking. Beauty is found in Yukoners
Women in Whitehorse – Part 3 Read More »
… et des célébrations Pour la 11ème édition, l’AFY et ses organismes partenaires, bien rôdés dans l’organisation de l’événement, ont voulu apporter de la nouveauté.
Célébration de la francophonie yukonnaise Read More »
From the river to the mountains, Whitehorse is a picturesque place. However, it’s the people that make Whitehorse truly breathtaking . Beauty is found in
Women in Whitehorse – Part 2 Read More »
The quietness is however short lived, the silence broke as soon as I approached the harnesses… It was their way of showing their will to
A New Daily Routine Read More »
I fell asleep, dreaming about all these beautiful things that the next days promised. The sweet melody of my alarm clock rang. It was 7:30
Take the Gwich’in language challenge. It’s a challenge from Norman Snowshoe, the former Gwich’in Tribal Council vice president. He said, “If you learn one Gwich’in
Take the Gwich’in Language Challenge Read More »
Brettanie Deal-Porter is program coordinator for Special Olympics Yukon in Whitehorse. Both have cemented a special place in her heart.
Women in Whitehorse – Brettanie Deal-Porter Read More »
Marcelle arrived shortly before 7:30 pm and I was on my way to Alayuk Adventures! My luggage loaded into the trunk, we get into the
Welcome to Alayuk Adventures Read More »
Al Cushing may be leaving, but he’s not going anywhere. When he steps into retirement at the end of this month, one aspect of the
“Build the strength of your people” Read More »
I sit on the 10K seat. For the first time in my life, I travelled middle class and it’s pretty cool, I have to admit!
The Long-Awaited Day Read More »
A graduate of the Porter Creek Secondary School in the Class of 2009, Nicole Grove, 26, has always been physically strong. Back in 2003, in
Il y a près d’un an, j’ai quitté le Québec pour m’établir au Yukon. À la recherche de nouveaux défis, j’ai pris les rênes des
Les femmes, unies, jamais ne seront vaincues! Read More »
Sam Johnston Storytelling Festival, How Raven Stole the Sun, Salmon Boy, How Summer Came to the Yukon, and Crow and Tlingit Princess.
Teslin: Sam Johnston Storytelling Festival Read More »
This day, I woke up at 6:45 a.m. I must say I was surprised to have such a good night’s sleep. No stress, no sadness.
The Long-Awaited Day Read More »
What does it Take to be a Can Can Dancer? Six months of determination, of going straight to practice after work, of trying that spin
The Secret Life of a Can Can Dancer Read More »
Mallory Pigage is a 26-year-old woman with an apartment in downtown Whitehorse, a large network of friends and her own business. A true Yukon success
“Her Majesty’s Royal Feast is a brand new and exciting event,” says Dave Blottner, executive director of Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. This event will feature a
Take a Midwinter Break Read More »
Now he is upgrading his education and learning English at the Yukon College in preparation to study pharmacy. He concentrates to force his hand write
Since graduating from Porter Creek Secondary Nicolai Bronikowski has been working on ship design and transit studies. Through his work in Finland, Russia and Canada
A Yukoner at Heart with a Lot to Give Read More »
I remember well while hunting with Gary Sam he suddenly jumped off his horse and ran into the bush. “I got it,. We ate well that night!
Hunting with Gary Sam Read More »
Yukon First Nation Culture and Tourism Association is looking for artists, musicians & performers for the 7th annual Adäka Cultural Festival
Calling Aboriginal Artists! Read More »
In April each year Whitehorse’s Volunteer of the Year award is handed out. This year’s recipient, Afan Jones, brought together his passions for orienteering and
Using his passion for the sport to support others Read More »
To talk to her, you wouldn’t think the quiet needleworker Karen Nicloux was once in the upper echelons of our local drug circuit. She was
Karen Nicloux: Stitching a Healthy Future Read More »
Employees at Klondike Visitors Association were surprised to find that a Jim Robb original hung on the wall for the centre. Early in summer, a
Yukon See It Here: Klondike Visitors Association Read More »
Kwanlin Dün elders gave Jolie Angelina McNabb the name, Blue Feather Eagle Woman. Bluefeather Music Festival started as her tribute concert
Keeping the Dream Alive Read More »
I have Marie write out her full name for me. ‘Achtymichuk.’ It’s Ukrainian, where her dad is from. I compliment her on her beautiful handwriting.
What Happened to the Kids? Read More »
This is part 4 of a four part series, chronicling one woman’s Tinder dating experience (or lack therof) in the North. I heard a
It’s not you, It’s the Yukon Read More »
The Yukon is recognized for its rich cultural diversity, and you are invited to experience it during the seventh national Culture Days and Doors Open
Doors are Open for Culture Days Read More »
Hello, dear readers. The Annual Territorial September Scramble is on in full force. Up the Klondike Highway where the winters are darker and colder than
Dawson Tinder Report Read More »
Say you’re a single person throwing a barbecue. No stranger to the rigours of quality event coordination, you line up a food and drink theme,
The Tale of the Tinder-Q Read More »
Amelia, 31. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Yukon College. Grad student, artist and musician. Happy to be back up North after a year at school! Small
Introducing the Intricacies of Tinder in the Yukon Read More »
Harlan Pruden and Marney Paradis are PhD program at UBC. Pruden gave a talk to a group of peers – including Marney – after class
Questioning the World Read More »
“Dänch’á Éh ma,” I begin the conversation with my mother in a standard Southern Tutchone greeting, uncertain and nervous about my speaking abilities. “Éyigē shrō
Learning her Mom’s Language Read More »
In 2009, Ayla Sanders graduated from Vanier Catholic Secondary School and got a summer job in Paradise Alley on Main Street in Whitehorse. She did
Don your best Victorian era dress for the Yukon Historical & Museums Association’s (YHMA) third annual Charity Croquet Tournament.
No rest for the Wickets Read More »
From July 28 to 31 the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation will welcome everyone to their traditional territory. The First Nation is hosting the 13th biennial
A Celebration of Tradition and Culture Read More »
Claire Ness wasn’t even born in 1969, when the most famous rock festival in history took place. It’s possible her then-20ish parents, Roy and Penelope,
Another Field, Another Festival Read More »
Identifying as a transgender person in any community presents risks and challenges, which is partly why the transgender man interviewed for this article chose to
Interview with a Local Transman Read More »
On Monday mornings, I get up and check my email. If I have worked over the weekend, I usually only have 30 or 40 unread
A (Very Rare) Letter From The Editor Read More »
“It requires a lot of discipline to stay on the trail – not just the ski trail,” says Gary Bailie, “but the trail of life.”
One of Brian Fidler’s first memories of the Yukon is sleeping on the couch at The Guild Hall. He had just arrived in town and
New Artistic Director used to couch surf at The Guild Hall Read More »
Blönduós is a small town situated at the mouth of River Blanda, in northwest Iceland. Iceland is largely an Arctic desert punctuated by mountains, glaciers,
The Beauty of Icelandic Socks Read More »
Longtime Yukon teacher Mary Sloan and rapper Eminem have something in common. They both got their careers started in Detroit’s notorious 8-Mile district. However, Sloan’s
Born in 1950 in the Philippines, Socorro Alfonso travelled halfway around the world to live in the Yukon. Socorro was born on the tiny tropical
Dianne Whelan is an award winning filmmaker, photographer and author who lived, until fairly recently, in Vancouver. At the time of this interview she was
Converting Adventure into Books and Film Read More »
For 20 years, Robert (Bob) Hayes was the Yukon’s wolf biologist. During those years, he studied hundreds of radio-collared wolves and conducted several long-term wolf-prey
Sharing His Knowledge of Wolves Read More »
Japan is a country that is rich in history and has made quite the presence within popular Western culture. Think ninjas, samurai warriors, cherry blossoms,
Everything But the Sake Read More »
The other day, I overheard a couple of guys in a coffee shop talking about their impending retirement. One is about to pack it in
How’s Retirement Working Out for You? Read More »
Barb McInerney came up to the Yukon in the 1970s to work in a camp kitchen. Though she worked in mining before starting at Kaushee’s
She is far more important to me than a friend. She is my trusted, longtime barber at Barber’s II. She has a remarkable ability to
Barbershop and Hockey Talk Read More »
Several months ago I walked into a beauty salon for advice on a skin problem. Kayla Dewdney appeared from the back of the shop. She looked
What Happened to the Kids? Read More »
Audrey McLaughlin moved to the Yukon in the 1970’s with “no man, no job” because she thought it would be an interesting place to live.
Getting into the Game Read More »
“The time is right for cultural experiences,” says president of First Nations Culture & Tourism, hosting the Sharing Our Stories conference.
Invitation for an Authentic Experience Read More »
Mallory Ellen Pigage has been a Special Olympics Yukon athlete for 16 years. “Is a time for me to socialize and do sports at the same time.”
My Story as a Special Olympics Athlete Read More »
Sharon Shorty and I first met back in 2005 when I worked at the Yukon College Library with her awesome husband, Derek Yap. Sharon was
“I was ready to live here permanently the day I got here – the land just drew (me) in,” says Velma Hull. The day she
Two Exciting Yukon Lives Read More »
It’s been a month and a half since the Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner Jim Zheng passed away. Those who he helped will remember him fondly,
On December 1, 2007 at 1:32 p.m. my life changed forever. I was introduced to Darwin Orion Murray. At about 10 p.m. the evening before
My Favourite Word is Grandma Read More »
Living far away from your family means that sometimes your strength and persistence will be tested. It’s Christmas 2014 and I am in Montreal. A
Another Christmas without my family Read More »
Over the last few months, I have been sharing how I became involved in this queen title and what I have been doing. And while
History is being re-written Read More »
My favourite childhood memories are when Mom would take us to Fish Lake, just a few miles out of Whitehorse. We spent our summers there
“Never heard of it!” That was my first thought when my aunt said Yukon Territory. Other than knowing it was part of Canada and that
From East to North Read More »
The kaleidoscope of memory is a wondrous thing. A quarter twist, and tiny fragments tumble themselves into a startling pattern of perception. Another twist, another
A word or two about memory, memoirs and waterfowl Read More »
It’s the last Thursday evening in July, and Elyn Jones is sitting beside the parking lot of Universal Studios giving an interview on her cell
If you’ve ever been to Lizards Lounge in the Town and Mountain Hotel on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ve seen Claire Mechan. She’s been
Claire the Bartender Read More »
After playing harmonica for more than 40 years, Harmonica George McConkey finally feels he is getting to the venerated status “old blues guy”.
Harmonica George,Blowin’ strong Read More »
It’s mid-winter when I finalize the tentative plans I’ve carried with me since leaving Ontario to drive to the Yukon a year ago. This summer
Jessica Vallenga has an eye for quality-made clothes; she is an artist trained in textiles, and she makes clothes. She turns embroidery into pendants and
My favourite line from Forrest Gump comes near the end. Gump’s beloved Jenny has died and he stands over her grave: “Mama always said that
Flummoxed Felines and Forrest Gump Read More »
Stephanie Hammond won’t be dancing on the truck leading the annual Pride parade in downtown Whitehorse this weekend, as she has in previous years. Instead,
“You feel it to your core; it is a heartbeat; so uplifting; it just goes right through me.” Steve Smith, the chief of the Champagne
Drumming Festival will ‘wake up the land’ Read More »
John Firth’s massive Yukon Sport: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, published in November 2014 by Sport Yukon, is a heavy book.
The Ultimate Guide to Yukon Sport Read More »
Describe Adam Greetham as you wish: tinkerer, scientist, adaptor, businessman. “A bit of all of them,” he admits. “I can’t really deny any one of
Mitigating Factors Read More »
Producer of Adäka Fashion Show’s goal is to see the Yukon’s traditional fashions, dance regalia, & bush garments fully represented.
First Nations share through fashion Read More »
Juanita has captured Best In Class honours at Santa Fe. She made her first visit to the Yukon, as part of the annual Adäka Cultural Festival
If you haven’t met Saxophone Freddie up in Dawson City, you should. He is, after all, the first face you see when you fly into
Spring is here and summer is coming. Everybody has put away talk of events that happened in the cold winter months. The 2016 Yukon Sourdough
Yukoners know the following conversational elements all too well: “So, what brought you to the Yukon?” “Oh, I came up here for work/to visit friends/as a tourist a few years ago and never ended up leaving.” The frequent follow up question is…
How To Love The Yukon Without Ditching Your First Love Read More »
I’m almost at the Tagish Bridge when 106.7 CFET kicks in and the truck is flooded with Estonian pop music. I’m on my way to
When I first meet Tina, during this year’s Rendezvous, she introduces herself as Misha. After waiting for one Jarvis Street Saloon manager to talk to
Strippers Who Live In Cabins Read More »
A friend of Jeanie Dendys’s 15-year-old son told Dendys he gets more excited for the native hockey tournament than he does for the Canada Games.
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Yukon birds, and its birding community, have lost a true friend. When he died last month, at 75, Helmut Grünberg had spent over 40 years
Homage to a Yukon Birder Read More »
As a shout out to Gary Bob Joe Bremner’s love of specialty cocktails, I conducted our interview at Whitehorse’s newest, not-yet-open, cocktail-andwine bar, Woodcutter’s Blanket,
The Man Who Knows Tesla Trumps Edison Read More »
In mid-January, I was given the opportunity to coordinate Je parle français And I Love in English, 2015, a theatrical performance written by and for
Behind the scenes Of Canada’s bilingual heritage Read More »
After almost a decade of being a Yukon Quest handler, partner, sponsor, and anything else required, Tamra Reynolds is embarking on her very own Yukon
From handler to racer Read More »
I’m in the ‘98 drinking water (sober January) and waiting for Claire Ness to arrive. “London Calling” by The Clash is playing, which, for some
The Many Faces of Claire Ness Read More »
This fall I attended the Yukon Biodiversity Forum, a yearly round-up of biology goings-on in the territory. I reunited with old friends and met new ones,
Remembering Al Baer Read More »
Despite claims of memoirists galore, who say they walked the Chilkoot Pass with Robert Service, the man now known as the bard of the Yukon
How The Double Bob Bash Came To Be Read More »
It’s Christmas Eve and Vince Fedoroff and I are drinking happy hour beers at the Gold Rush. The place is packed. We chat for a
Behind the Man Who’s Behind the Camera Read More »
Marilyn Jensen was inspired to start a dance group after finishing her master’s degree at the University of Victoria. She studied Indigenous governance, and said
Gunalchéesh for your Love and Support Read More »
I knew my mom, Kathy O’Donovan, was something special as far back as my memory allows.
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I’ve been living in a cabin downtown this past week, near the Pioneer Cemetery. It’s a little one-room shack with hot water and electricity. Not
Some people should live forever; I felt immense loss as I heard about Alex Van Bibber’s passing on November 26, 2014, at the age of
Remembering Alex Van Bibber Read More »
Caribou Legs has a home now, in Whitehorse. He’s lived here for about three months. He runs everyday, and he works with youth. He’s currently
Running’s His Medicine Read More »
It was the Christmas season in 2005 in Whitehorse and my two great-grandsons, Dakota and his younger brother Garrison, were visiting us during their Vancouver
Mountain elephants and buffalo eyes Read More »
I arrived in Whiterhorse in the middle of the night after riding Greyhound buses across the country for five days. The last thing I wanted
Tea Time with Nicky Read More »
The way Greg Hakonson tells it, the Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) had its beginnings in a chance encounter with his across-the-street neighbor, artist John
Greg Hakonson – One Man’s Dream Of The Arts As An Economic Engine For Dawson City Read More »
struck his family, and Vig started drinking heavily to cope. Then he got a job with an oil company, and hightailed to Inuvik to work
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Want to learn how to paint with plasticine? Interested in meditating to satire in the outdoors? Curious to go on a mystery tour in Whitehorse
Come and Get Your Culture Days Read More »
There’s a moment near the end of the TEDx talk Andrea Simpson-Fowler gave in Whitehorse last year that explains in a nutshell what her life’s
Andrea Simpson-Fowler has a Passion for Dance — and for Building Communities Read More »
They each moved to Whitehorse to start fresh, but Bruce and Jana McDonald never thought that would include a second chance at love. Jana, a psychologist,
Jana and Bruce McDonald Read More »
When Whitehorse students go back to school on August 25, many of them will be meeting Peggy Hanifan for the first time. Many others will
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It started with a death in the community, a suicide last November. Young people close to the deceased asked each other why it came to
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Klukshu village, or Klukshu Łu Ghą is an important part of who Sheila Joe is. The heritage resources officer for the Champagne and Aishihik First
When Patti Flather left Vancouver for the Yukon, she had no thoughts of becoming a playwright, let alone co-founder and artistic director of a busy
For Patti Flather, Gwaandak is about building connections by sharing our stories Read More »
If it’s April and you’re hoping to hear Barbara Chamberlin perform, forget about it. “April is just a killer month,” she says. “I wouldn’t even
Barbara Chamberlin defies categorization Read More »
In previous weeks, this unattached Yukon man described his initial experiences in online dating, provided some observations on improving online dating profiles, and discussed how
Looking for Yukon Love Online Read More »
On July 17, 2014 Stephen and Rob Dunbar-Edge will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. This event, a milestone for any couple, is especially significant for
Journey with Our Hearts and Hands at Adäka Cultural Festival is 13 master carvers from New Zealand, BC, Alaska, the NWT & The Yukon.
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In the previous two weeks, this unattached Yukon man described the circumstances that led him into the world of Yukon online dating and discussed some
Looking for Yukon Love Online: Part 3 Read More »
After 48 years together, one of Rick Karp’s favourite words for his wife, Joy, is “B’shert”, a Yiddish word for destiny, or soul mate. It
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Dear Juniper and Johnny, Three months ago I decided to swear off casual sex because I am looking for something more than just a fling.
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Great changes are moments that define your life. In an instant the axis of your world spins, and you have no choice but to see
Gone But Not Forgotten Read More »
In one of the many Rhianna songs to get major radio play, the pop star sings: “[you’re] just gonna stand there and watch me burn,
The Yukon is blessed with a huge number of talented and passionate women. It would take much more space than I have here to pay
Talent and Passion Read More »
In 2007, Craig Graham-Biggers left the Yukon to run a bar in Baja, Mexico for a year. He expected sun and sand and to earn
From Mexico with Love Read More »
Doug Bell is still in love with the “beautiful, bubbly blonde” he met while he was a teenager in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Pearl, his wife
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Marissa Mills, Kluane First Nation, example of what First Nations youth can achieve if they stay true to who they are as Indigenous people.
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Christina Kaiser first fell in love with the Yukon in 1998, long before she set eyes on the man she would marry. Christina, who was
Falling in Love with the Territory, and Each Other Read More »
Juniper and Johnny – I have been with my girlfriend for three years now and I am noticing that our intimacy level has started to
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Some gifts take time sinking in; others stare you in the face. We, our family of four in a VW Beetle, arrived late in Watson
When Ione Christensen invited me into her home to talk sourdough, I could tell she’s done this before. I hadn’t gotten passed “Nice to meet
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Dear Juniper and Johnny, My girlfriend and I were casually discussing the Peel Watershed Regional Land Use plan that was just released and we ended
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I’m certain I’ll never speak to a more grounded Olympian than Whitehorse born-and-raised Emily Nishikawa. I caught Nishikawa on the phone the day before her
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In some First Nations, two-spirited people are a common part of the history of their culture. Will Roscoe, for example, writes in the book The
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Hi Juniper & Johnny, My roommate’s boyfriend of three years claims to be in the process of separating from his wife, however I believe it’s
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I came across this tidbit in the government study “Volunteering in Canada” by Mireille Vézina and Susan Crompton: In 2010, 88 per cent of Yukoners
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Helping an athlete to manage mental pressure is one of the most important factors for Alain Masson. Athletes need this kind of mental skill if
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I fell in love with this photo of my great grandma. The fact that my heritage can be traced back to Lucy Peter, one of
Dear Readers, Charley Sprucetip and I have parted ways. Fortunately, I have found an absolutely delightful and charming writing partner, Johnny Snowshoe, who has years
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In my room I have a desk where I work. And on the wall above that desk I have tacked a What’s Up Yukon article
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The following story is from an online exhibit by Yukon Archives that features letters, diaries, manuscripts, newspaper articles, photos, home movies and sound recordings collected
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Dennis Fentie is the premier of the Yukon and watches over an annual budget of $550 million … but I don’t care about that. I
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A hand-drawn card from a child — featuring a heart, or people holding hands — is powerful stuff. It can bring a lump to the
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Whitehorse resident Dennis Allen has crafted a successful career out of telling stories close to his heart: stories of life and culture of the people
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Rae Spoon is not the average musician. The transgender musician has become a household name in Canada’s burgeoning queer music scene.
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“We’ve been married 65 years and we still talk to each other,” Gordon Toole chuckles warmly. “I still feel the same about Rose as I
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Bruce Barrett and Judy Forrest came up to the Yukon for adventure and work, but never dreamed they’d fall in love with the territory —
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A 1920s Love Story, a Ryan B-1 high-winged monoplane named the Queen of the Yukon and the start of the Yukon Airways and Exploration Company.
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Kyia Bouchard was in her mid-50s when she discovered dog mushing. One year later, she left her life in New York City behind and relocated
The wild beauty of the Yukon is the décor of our daily lives. But when famous types make a special trip to the Yukon, it’s
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They are a drinking club that runs, and they’ve got comrades around the world. They are the Whitehorse Hash House Harriers (WH4). The original Hash
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When the highway flooded-out last spring it meant that cargo trucks full of food couldn’t deliver their goods to grocery stores. It was a wake-up
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A chance encounter during wartime turned into a love that lasted more than 65 years. In 1944, John Gould was a young Royal Canadian Air
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I’ve met some beautiful and special fabric puppets. They live here in Whitehorse and they come from the imaginary world of Fabienne Tessier. Tessier sews
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After their initial inception, the Selkirk Spirit Dancers had a hiatus, Based in Pelly Crossing it is now comprised of 45 dancers.
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“A woman needs to have an art form,” says Tlingit Tutchone master weaver. she’ll pass art of weaving to a generation of First Nations women
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African, French and Japanese Groups Showcase Their Culture Read More »
Tammy Lee Josie first performed her family’s Vuntut Gwitchin stories at the Yukon International Storytelling Festival
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We use the word “the” to indicate when something is distinct.This may be why we have used the word “the” in “the Yukon”
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Q: There is this woman I have known for a few years now and I know she is single. I asked her out for coffee
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A long time ago, Deb Jutra was at the T&M Hotel when a visitor said to her, “This is amazing, I see seven different cultures
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Le secteur culturel de l’Association franco-yukonnaise is bringing north some of the greatest cinematographic creations of the year in the world of francophone film, Canadian
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On the corner of the building at Third and Black, there is an office with no sign above the door. On a quick scan you
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“Not well, she’s shell shocked and very concerned, incredibly concerned.” That is how Kevin Rumsey describes his wife’s reaction when he informed her that he
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The first Yukoner I ever met was Rodger Thorlakson. It was 19 years ago and I was two days “Inside”. Sure, I met other people
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Harreson Tanner and his wife drove up to the Yukon from Vancouver in the summer of 2002. It rained all they way up, but once
The thing about chefs is that they can work almost anywhere. Because of this, cooking is an ideal job for the restless spirits among us.
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Philippe’s Bicycle Repair occupies a modest little house on Wood Street. The front yard is filled with many bike parts, but they are not strewn
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Flo Whyard was born in 1917, in London, Ontario, and grew up in a family of newspapermen and political junkies. Her father sat in the
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Above Antoinette’s Food Cache is a sign that proclaims it to be an “International Slow Food Restaurant”. In a culture that often idolizes speed, such
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Cambridge medical students are expected to be well-schooled in the art of social climbing, but Peter Steele, who studied medicine at the University of Cambridge,
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At first glance it’s difficult to know whether the large yellow beast is a dragon or a lion. Upon further inspection, looking closely at the
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When Keith Ellert graduated from the Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio program at SAIT, in Calgary, he had dreams of being a “shock jock”. “I
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On Phyllis (LePage) Simpson’s coffee table is a stack of books on the history of the Yukon River. When she reads them, it is not
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Between 1968 and 1978, the Cassiar Asbestos Corporation ran a small mining community called Clinton Creek, about 60 miles northwest of Dawson City. The far-flung
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A Northerner’s Spring Horoscope: The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and spring is in the air. If you are in a relationship
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As nine-year-old Alexis Crystal Jim focuses on picking up a brilliant blue bead with her sewing needle and fastening it to a piece of hide,
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Colleen Potter has an infectious smile that can put even the most-guarded person at ease. It’s a smile that doesn’t fade when she begins to
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Daniel Tlen sang our national anthem at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The event was viewed by one of the
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Bob Van Dijken is a man of deep convictions and strong opinions, but what’s odd is the way he expresses them. Amid the barrage of
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Q: What should I do if I don’t have a date on Valentine’s Day? –Dateless on Donjek Charlie Says: Count your blessings Dateless. Valentine’s Day
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It seems almost everybody knows an O’Donovan. Some of us know nine or 10 of them. All told, there are 11 siblings and they tend
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Beautiful portraits of the people and dogs of Colville Lake, NWT, encircle the Yukon Arts Centre Community Gallery. Arctic Journal was put together by Deb
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When you talk about “The Theatre”, these days, it is inevitable that certain eyes will glaze and certain minds will wander. It’s old and out
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The Coppermoon Gallery is buzzing. Prospective customers peruse the walls, looking at exquisite Yukon art, a woodworker presents a scaled replica of a new sign
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Someone recently told my lover, “In Whitehorse you don’t lose your girlfriend, you lose your turn.” It’s a pithy summary of the dating experience in
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One could easily write a page-turning book about the life and accomplishments of outfitter, trapper, residential school survivor and honoured veteran Alex Van Bibber. I
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Rick Griffiths just returned from a vacation in Saskatchewan where he visited many old friends. “There wasn’t a place I visited where I wasn’t given
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In The Yukon, certain family names loom large in our post-gold-rush era: “Van Bibber” is one such handle. Geraldine Van Bibber is one of the
Sometimes people stumble upon their passions accidentally; such is the case with Sophia Marnik. After studying to become a teacher at McGill University, she came
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In the early 1980s when Mike Gladish was working for the Canadian Weather Office, in Edmonton, he was given a choice between taking a job
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Florian Lemphers sits on the back porch of his Lake Laberge home. This vantage point offers a glorious view of the lake and the fall
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As a young biologist and a newly married husband, the Yukon offered Dave Mossop a chance to combine these recent developments in his life. “[Grace
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It is an odd position for Sandi Coleman to be in. On this particular afternoon, as she sits in a local café and sips on
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“I’ve loved singing since I was a little girl.” says Edwards “I remember singing on the back of my mother’s bike, on the swing set”
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Vangie Ramirez wears a warm smile on her face and she laughs a lot. It is not a naïve or childish laugh; rather, it seems
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As a young girl, growing up in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Ruth Armson was an avid reader. She read whatever she could, but the selection
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Here comes November, a month full of events for the Francophone community. The big news is the recent accessibility of the Coup de Coeur program
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When Ellen Brian talks, she looks you in the eye. She speaks in well-constructed sentences and, when she finds something funny, she laughs naturally. Brian
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Dean Eyre sits on a stool in the middle of his newly purchased bike shop on Wood Street. A man as passionate as Eyre deserves
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Kip Veale is right at home among the throngs of people who are participating in Rendezvous at Shipyard’s Park. As Yukoners celebrate the coming of
I’ve never met Tytus Hardy, or Tess or Lymond Hardy. But I know for a fact that they are good people … smart, caring and
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Recently, with the massive interest in television reality shows, came a remake of old-style living and old-style adventure. The Rivard producers from Manitoba are currently
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As everybody knows, the Dawson City Music Festival 2010 is coming this weekend, July 16 to 18. This year, the Francophone voice of the festival
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When the time comes and your relationship with your “soul mate” tanks, you need to assess the damage and then act wisely to avoid becoming
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Local photographer Lisa Marino believes in the power of her medium. According to her, photographs are a “universal language” in which people from a variety
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He is an important member of Whitehorse’s artistic community, but he is especially well known as an experienced guitar player. Nicholas Mah’s classical sound is
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Tana Silverland didn’t ask for any attention, but she’s learning quickly that it has a way of finding her. The British ex-pat, who used to
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There is a new, francophone face in the artistic landscape of the territory. Indeed, everyone in the Yukon’s francophony talks about this night of May
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It’s hard not to find her; she is everywhere. I’m talking about the performance artist, poet, writer and painter Josée Fortin. And starting on Nov.
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The colourful Gala de la francophonie is coming up soon. For the 16th year in a row, the Francophone community will get together to celebrate
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It’s a landscape in monochrome colours, a mysterious detail of a natural scene, an abandoned truck in the middle of the winter or the behaviour
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More than six decades later, Ellen Davignon vividly recalls her first trip to Whitehorse. In was 1943 when six-year-old Ellen and her three siblings embarked
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Marny Ryder seems to have her thoughts in order. The high-energy septuagenarian sits in her Riverdale dining room and recounts her life —in almost perfect
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The Francophone Film Festival 2010 is your chance to check out the best Francophone cinema from Canada and Europe. From Oct. 14 to 17, more
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Afew years ago, many people in the territory (and beyond) were introduced to one of the Yukon’s only Francophone bands: Soir de Semaine. Well known
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Laughter, tears, dancing and push-ups. The celebration was just how Reid Curtis Parent would have wanted it, as if his spirit were guiding us. To
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According to John Firth’s book One Mush, Jamaicans hate dogs. So what was Caribbean musher Newton Marshall doing on the Yukon Quest in 2009?
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The winner of this year’s Juno award for best Francophone album will make her Northern début at the Old Fire Hall next week. Andrea Lindsay,
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Nesta Leduc’s 1962 journey north, punctuated the remoteness of her new home in the Yukon: “It was a six-hour flight to get up here from
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After a year of silence, Soir de Semaine is back, with something solid. With their new album Faire des voeux, it seems like they have
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When Sue Waddington started a particular rug-hooking project in 1977, she had no idea what lay ahead for her and her husband, Jim. The tapestry
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Denny Kobayashi laughs when he recalls one of the best lines he has heard in his career as an umpire. It came from a local
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The annual St-Jean-Baptiste festival has introduced a variety of well-known Francophone musical groups to Yukon audiences. This year the Francouverte prize winning group, Monogreanade, will
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There is no doubt; the man is guilty of parricide. Eleven members of the jury are convinced that he has to die. One is not.
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In like a lion, March marks the launch of exciting premieres on APTN, featuring competition that is sure to be fierce. Cooking With the Wolfman
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Award-winning contemporary and classical ensemble, Quatuor Bozzini, will make its Yukon debut next week at the Yukon Arts Centre. The Montréal-based ensemble will present an
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Do you feel like there is almost too much to do in this town of 24,000 souls? We can certainly say that the activities never stop
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Every two years, Nakai Theatre provides an opportunity for professional and non-professional creators to present new, often experimental, works at its Homegrown Theatre Festival. This
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The cultural branch of l’Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) presents a double St-Jean-Baptiste festival this year. The calendar is so generous that it made the two days
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is set to stage its annual celebration of National Aboriginal Day in Canada. This year’s fifth anniversary event will be
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November is the time of year when the francophone community rewards the people who give their time and energy to improving the quality of French
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We are in the heart of the winter and there is only one way to survive cabin fever: by tasting everything that the cultural life
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If the pastor shows up at your house in Faro, it may not be to ease you into the afterlife; it may be he’s there
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APTN broadcasts a wide variety of Hollywood films, with features four nights per week and additional matinees on weekends. A lot of viewers wonder how
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Along with restoring the First Nations’ centre of learning to its traditional location, the new library in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre realizes the vision
Do you know the francophone vocal ensemble, Les-Ceusses-qui-ont-du-fun-quand-y-chantent (literally, those who have fun when they sing) ? They are Jean-Marc Bélanger, Hélène Beaulieu, Claude Gosselin
Beginning April 29, clients of Baked Café will have a chance to admire the mysterious and attractive work of painter Josée Fortin. Her work is
The Rendez-vous du cinéma quebécois, which comes to Whitehorse April 20 and 21, features two new realeases from Québec producers: À l’origine d’un cri (Crying
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Have you ever wondered how your kids can become more involved with National Aboriginal Day? Or maybe you’re a teacher who wants your students to
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The year 2011 is a time of celebration for the Francophone community; it’s the 25th anniversary of Rencontres, the Francophone radio program broadcast on Saturdays
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Genticorum, a traditional band from Québec, will perform on November 2 in the community hall at the Centre de la francophonie on Strickland Street. The
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On a beautiful day, when you go to the Alpine Bakery to get your traditional coffee-and-muffin, you might notice how good-looking the food is. This
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The First Nations tradition of passing stories down from generation to generation is alive and well at Grey Mountain Primary School. This week, the school
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Following the success of the first Cabaret Théâtres, heldin March of this year, this week the Association Théâtre Art’lequin (ATA) presents Le Facteur Pleine Lune,
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For the fourth year in a row, representative films from the 2012 Rendez-vous du cinéma Québecois will play in Whitehorse next week. Filmmaker Guy Édoin
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Dave Brekke had been married less than a year when he tried to increase his life insurance. He was refused, and told that his life
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Two evenings of French cabaret theatre are coming on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 24. The shows are presented by Art-Lequin Theatre and the
The Arctic Winter Games are full of beautiful surprises. One entertainment event in particular during the Games caught my attention – the return ofRaphaël Freynet
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One of the highlights of this year’s Available Light Film Festival is Philippe Falardeau’s 2011 film, Monsieur Lazhar. The film won two awards at the
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It’s really happening in the North for the first time. The Gala of Emerging Francophone Musicians and the Francophone Performing Arts Fair, Chant’Ouest and Contact
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Susan and Michael Gibson work off each other as they talk. With the ease of long familiarity, they lead off each others’ anecdotes and remind
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The project, Mapping Inuvik, which is on display at the Yukon Art Centre until early next week, began with a virtual trip to Inuvik along
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Adäka Cultural Festival will bring Jeneen Frei Njootli of the Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation to the Whitehorse waterfront.
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Gary Bailie can’t keep the pride out of his voice as he guides a visitor around the imposing newKwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. As manager of
The man behind the Association Théâtre Art-Lequin is bringing his final theatrical venture to Whitehorse audiences this week. Pierre Gauthier and his team have made
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Art and healing go hand-in-hand for Wayne Price. The Tlingit master carver from Haines, Alaska, is in Whitehorse to oversee the creation of a totem
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On a sunny, chilly Saturday this winter, local trapper and wildfire fighter Guy Couture didn’t realize he was about to become a hero. He was
The fall has arrived with a multitude of cultural activities. It is also a tremendously busy time on the Francophone musical scene. Yukon Women in
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Have you seen the flowerbeds outside the Subaru/Kia dealership? They are, in a word, immaculate. Nestled together in concrete planters, the Geraniums, Petunias and Marigolds
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Celia McBride will be representing us at the 2010 Olympics, in Vancouver. Is she a curler? or a luger? Neither, actually. She’s a local playwright
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If you’ve been to a concert or stage performance, recently, and admired the crisp sound or the well-lit stage, then chances are you are already
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What is your name? Thomas Pan. When did you come to Canada? I came in 1974. Why did you come to Canada? While studying for
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What are your names? Fumi Torigai, and my wife is Taeko Torigai. How many children do you have? We have two children: a daughter who
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Rodger Thorlakson cuts a unique figure amongst the early Christmas-season shoppers. He wears a hat that would look affected on a lot of people but,
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BY ALICE CYR, Tagish OHMIGOD!! This river is seriously running downhill! I am the front paddler in the lead canoe poised on the brink of
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DAWSON CITY Jack Fraser remembers when it used to take 10 hours to get from Dawson to Whitehorse. The rough gravel road was only half
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In July, several festivals from Whitehorse to Dawson City will have a French contribution. From July 11 to 13, the Atlin Music Festival will be
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BY BARBARA HANULIK, Dawson City It takes all kinds of people to make up the Yukon – the young and the old, the educated and
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“We were in Pakistan — as ever, saving children,” Martin Crill says at the Baked Café, where the sun has finally come inside. “We believed
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Sourdoughs remember with nostalgia the pleasures of last year’s Solstice-St-Jean-Baptiste event that took place at Shipyards Park. Party addicts were dancing early into the morning
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This summer, the French community will play with new concepts; her artists will open their frontiers to create new music, performances, exhibitions, dance and more.
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BY VIRGINIE HAMEL Once again this year, the cultural sector of the Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY), in cooperation with École Émilie-Tremblay, is hosting an exhibition of
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“Hello, my name is George … and I nod my head.” I thought I should confess that right away and get it out in the
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BY VIRGINIE HAMEL March has been known all over the world as Women’s Month, the month for raising awareness and support for women’s issues. Les
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John Steins doesn’t fart around. If there’s an opportunity to make art, he seizes it. “I have a photo exhibition coming up, later this winter
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As cross-country skier Gary Chaplin walked through the arrival gates at Whitehorse International Airport last month, gold, silver and bronze medals hanging around his neck and bagpipes playing, it was hard to determine who was more proud: Garry himself or his older brother.