Dinner with Jerome
My cousin’s husband, Jerome, died in his sleep at home in Paris on December 18, 2003. He was 45 and had been diagnosed with lung
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My cousin’s husband, Jerome, died in his sleep at home in Paris on December 18, 2003. He was 45 and had been diagnosed with lung
Dinner with Jerome Read More »
Here in the Klondike we are currently forging through Advent and into the Christmas season. The month of the Christmas bazaars – otherwise known as
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like “You Know What” Read More »
Brian Wilmshurst has a dream – a big one. The Dawson City area dog musher is running the Yukon Quest, which is considered the toughest
A dog musher’s dream Read More »
Last night I attended the delightful Dawson City showing of the David Mamet play, Boston Marriage. Two days earlier the KIAC Christmas Art and Craft
A Gift from the Odd Fellows Read More »
Brendan Kelly had a lot on his mind when he went to the 1 a.m. show at Foxy’s Lounge the morning of October 22. An
I finally managed to spot the place where they are crossing the Yukon River yesterday (November 19). I’ve been hearing stories of people making the
The Ice Bridge Begins Read More »
By the time Ed Peekeekoot arrives in Watson Lake for a house concert on November 24, he will have given nearly 50 performances since July.
Inside a brightly-lit building on Burns Road stand two large, rectangular steel boxes that look like shipping containers. Because that’s essentially what they are. Inside
Gaining Momentum – Safely Read More »
They are sturdy but simple wooden boxes. But they’re indispensable to the mining industry – exploration programs go through them by the thousands every year.
There are three ways to get a CD made. The traditional way is to pay your dues, playing live and building up your experience and renown,
From Rendezvous to Recording Read More »
October, the month of change from no snow to snow, has just passed by. In the southern Yukon the year is nicely divided into two
Orpheus Mountain It’s Here to Stay Read More »
For some people, fly-fishing is a sport. For others, it’s an art. But for the diehard fly-fisher, it’s more like a religion. Doug Hnatiuk chuckles
Fooling Feeding Fish Read More »
Goose is not an everyday kind of food. Some find it too greasy to eat, but others love it because of the oils. I like
Plucking Our Christmas Dinner Read More »
When siblings embark on a new life together in unfamiliar surroundings, it can often result in confusion, conflict, even betrayal. Especially if one is working
Confusion and Betrayal Read More »
I’ve never been one to get all worked up about what my neighbours do on their side of the fence, provided nothing toxic spills onto
A Little Off the Top: Fuss and Feathers Read More »
Experience the awe of yukon astronomy with enthusiastic Australian visitors. Unforgettable night of deep sky observing and aurora watching.
From Down Under to Northern Night Sky Wonders Read More »
Like countless teenagers before and since, Daniel Bolshoy started playing guitar to impress girls. “What I really wanted to do was play electric guitar. I
Veering Away from Van Halen Read More »
First, and most obviously, it is now attached to its sister institution, the new campus for Yukon College (or Tr’odek Hatr’unohtan Zho), as noted here
Another Housing Crunch Read More »
It’s a challenge trying to engage an audience in a meaningful celebration of all of Canada’s national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation
Staging Canada’s Parks Read More »
It took nearly two weeks of persistent e-mails, phone calls and text messages to nail down an interview with the Whitehorse breakdancing crew, Groundwork Sessions
Yukon B-Boys Go International Read More »
Ione Christensen, Yukon writer, mother, pioneer and politician, is writing an autobiography spanning three generations. The daughter of RCMP corporal G. I. Cameron and lay
A life on the edge Read More »
There are some photographers who frown on the use of flash photography. I believe that, used effectively, flash is a tool that can sometimes make
Using Flash Photography Read More »
Hardly anyone knows more about Dawson’s cemeteries than Ed and Star Jones. These days the Joneses live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They don’t commute
Remarkable Dedication in the Dead Centre of Town Read More »
Unfortunately, this fashion horse is leaving the stable. That’s right, I am moving on to different pastures (not necessarily greener). So for my final article
A Fashionable Farewell Read More »
Listen to that,” says Cristy Willett, interrupting herself. I can’t hear anything. Just the sound of the wind in the trees on Willett’s property, just
A Different Kind of Care Read More »
The mossy floor of old growth forest is soft and damp. I breathe the air; warm and thick. My exhalation of carbon dioxide draws mosquitoes
It wasn’t until I moved to the Yukon six years ago that I heard the term “money diet”, but I immediately liked the concept. Sometimes
Tasting the Money Diet Read More »
In mid-June, the tiny community of Keno City (pop. 25) was invaded. The invasion was led by a veritable army of women from Dawson City
What Happens In Keno Read More »
Ask David Thompson what he’s read, and you’ll get a varied list: George Orwell, J.D. Salinger and the adventures of Antarctic explorers. Doesn’t sound like
Sunshine sketches of a northern town Read More »
With the simple tools of a canopy, lectern and public announcement system, six authors have banded together to create a Friday night reading program where
World of Words: Readings in parking lot country Read More »
We’re in the thick of it now. Blockbuster season has arrived, with its bumper crop of sequels, remakes and films based on comic-book heroes. Still
Space Race: A Toy Story Read More »
There are moments in life when you suddenly realize that you are heading for disaster and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Broken Shoulder Scene Read More »
Searching for wines is a little bit like a scavenger hunt at times, and sometimes it calls for looking at the outliers of the wine
Looking off the beaten path Read More »
So this week, Beer Cache is brewing a Marzen. Märzenbier is the beer style that is served at Oktoberfest in Germany. It’s usually begun in
Hey! My lager is clear, light and fizzy! Read More »
It all started when Bill Simpson went to the wrong meeting. “Went to a meeting. Paid my dues. Thought I was joining the Golden Age
A Very Active Elder Read More »
It figures. Leave town for a week and they change things. In this case, it’s the boardwalks they’re changing, and I can’t complain about that
Boardwalks and Visitors Read More »
My time in pastoral New Zealand inspired me to pursue another goal of my gap year: to acquaint myself with some form of spirituality. I
Bridging the Gap: Part 2 Read More »
Evie Allen’s current show at the Chocolate Claim, Summer Bluescapes, is an ideal companion to the robust anticipation that accompanies the onset of summer in
A cookbook doesn’t have to be written by Jamie Oliver or Julia Child to become a favourite in someone’s kitchen. Often the recipes that get
Cooking With Friends Read More »
The Prince of Wales had his supper served on it. It’s on dining tables and in display cabinets around the world. It’s uniquely Yukon, but
Kenneth T. Williams had never heard of his distant cousin, Lillian Dyck, until 1999, when he was asked to suggest names of suitable Saskatchewan candidates
Reconnecting Severed Bonds Read More »
A close look at goths who ride Winnipeg buses, an animation about Yukon sledding, and films about climate change will appear among more than 100
Short Film Fest Flurry Read More »
Brian Brett was 17 when the “click” happened. His life was in chaos at the time, especially in the classroom. During that period, he recalls,
Hearing the Click Read More »
Is Prince George nice? It’s the classic question many previous Yukon Selects rookies have asked prior to embarking on the 20-hour road trip. Along with
Play Makers: The Prince George curse Read More »
The Bohemian look will always be a classic. It may seem effortless but it really is anything but. It’s a style that comes together by
Halin de Repentigny, mysterious Yukon painter, experienced trapper and musher, is well known for his vibrant Yukon scenes of fishing, dog sledding and historical townscapes.
Bright Rhythms of Light Read More »
In 2008 my sisters and I travelled to Ireland. We were looking for “Grandma’s house” and the “Dale Castle”. One afternoon in Dublin our taxi
Coming Home: 509 Strickland Read More »
Dawson man-about-town Greg Hakonson is always an enthusiastic guy, putting his energy into construction, cooking and the local arts scene – he’s been a driving
No Relief from Marketing Pains Read More »
With springtime soon to arrive, Yukon astronomers are gearing up for the event of the year: galaxy hunting season. Unlike game hunting, you don’t need
Springtime Galactic Encounters Read More »
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
In early February the sun begins to kiss the streets in Dawson City. It’s been lurking along the tops of the hills for some time,
Dawson Goes to the Dogs Read More »
As a young boy, Nina Arsenault’s desire to be beautiful came from a “deep, deep place.” Now a full-fledged woman with the face and body
Growing Up to Play Barbie Read More »