The Call of Fastnacht
I am not a homesick person, but I can hear the Black Forest calling me home during Fastnacht, which means carnival. For many people in […]
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The Dream of a Normal Life
Living in the suburbs, having children and a husband, driving a minivan: for some this may sound boring, but it is Cea Sunrise Person’s dream
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The Art of Design
It is a busy Monday afternoon when Margriet and Al Aasman open their office for an interview. They are sitting in the meeting room where
People Will Always Need Stories
“ One hundred writers from around the world in 86 events”, was the motto of the 2014 Vancouver Writers Festival. It kicked off with an
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Creativity Boot Camp
Writing a first draft of a novel is like the beginning of a romantic relationship: Everything is exciting, new, and there is a lot to
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Writing With the Ultimate Deadline
Priest is diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and is not able to speak, but her eyes said it all: she was blown away by
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Experiencing Finnish Cuisine
While reading The Boreal Feast, Miche Genest’s second cookbook, I wanted to pack my baggage and travel to Scandinavia. Genest surrounds recipes with stories and
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A Piece of Alaska-Yukon History
On a cold and cloudy February day in 1899 a group of eleven men boarded the City of Seattle, a ship bounded for Skagway, Alaska.
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Stories Made of Living History
“They can’t be taking that little girl in there — really.” Those were the whispered words that Dawn Kostelnik heard as a child in the
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A week full of poetry
It was a rainy and windy afternoon in LePage Park on Friday, July 11, when author Jessica Simon started reading her poem, “A Spot to
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Made With Love in the Heart of the Yukon
Making soap is magical; how do all the liquid ingredients turn into a solid bar of soap? Joella Hogan has the answer. She is the
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Sasquatch Love
Looking for a book that fits into a backpack for a camping trip? Rachel and Ursula Westfall`s first self-published novella, Estella of Halftree Village, is
Life Lessons from a Phenomenal Woman
Dr. Maya Angelou lived her life like she wrote her poems: fearlessly, with inner grace and free spirit. When she died on May 28, at
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One Autobahn, Many Stops
If you win the Take Me To Frankfurt contest, here are some suggestions for what you should do in Germany. Fly to Frankfurt and take
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Breaking Free From the Darkness
Andy Nieman’s first book, called Free Man Walking, is like a train journey through his life. Each chapter starts with a poem and takes the
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Guided Discoveries
Have you ever wondered about the names of the plants and wildflowers along the Alaska Highway? With the summer outdoor season just around the corner,
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Exploring Good Service in Whitehorse
When I first travelled to Canada and the United States I was impressed with the service I got — from the smallest breakfast restaurant, to
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Poems Like Flower Seeds
A good poem can be a flower seed planted in the mind of the reader. Everything is in the poem; it just needs fertile ground
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New Novel Portrays Dire Future
Imagine it’s the year 2036 and the Government of Canada is bankrupt. This is the stage Norm Hamilton has set for his first novel, From
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Passion for Piano
A whirlwind of optimism, energy, and passion is coming from Annie Avery and Grant Simpson regarding their new album, Two Piano Tornado. After playing music
‘Feels Like Woodstook Organized by Canadian Army Engineers’
At the monthly coffee house events in Whitehorse, it’s all about the music, not the drinks. Anyone of any age is welcome to get up
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Capturing Something Intangible
If you need a break from winter’s dominating shades of grey, a collection of paintings at the Yukon Arts Centre will remind you how colourful
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Survival Skills for the Music Industry
“Marketing is a hated part of the music business that musicians need to get right,” says Steve Reed, executive director of Music Yukon. But he
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Celebrating Local Books
Writing tends to be a pretty solitary activity, but with their books completed and published, nine Yukon authors are ready to celebrate. Mac’s Fireweed Books
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Four Books that Will Make You Feel Human
Would you pay $250 to feel human? In Amber Dawn’s new book How Poetry Saved My Life is a poem called “What’s My Mother F***ing
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