George Maratos

Being a comic from the Yukon, currently living in the “Big Smoke” in a bunk bed (the sacrifices of fame), I’ve been getting an amazing

“Watch out, them Toronto people are cold.” Time and time again, that is what people would tell me when I informed them I was heading

BY GEORGE MARATOS Prepare for madness and mystery from some of the Yukon’s youngest and finest performers. So says the news release regarding True Stories,

Can you feel it in the air? They are coming. Not the dust, the puddles and the late-spring flurries – no – they have already

I want to begin by saying that I don’t think Whitehorsians are hobbits. I feel obliged to clarify that. I will tell you, though, that

I consider myself to be pretty athletic. I try to stay active, whether it be playing soccer or softball or the odd game of squash,

BY GEORGE MARATOS “Lots of bad things happen when people drink, and driving is one of them.” Those are the sentiments of Jamie Popper. The

I’ve seen lots of strange things in my seven years of living up here in the Yukon, but one of my fondest is still the

The Whitehorse shopping experience is one of a kind. So much so that it really is hard to know where to even begin the dissection.

BY GEORGE MARATOS Jean-Francois Latour has seen his fair share of strange things while participating in the Yukon River Quest. From an oversized can of

BY GEORGE MARATOS George Arcand stands just beyond the pitcher’s diamond on the Takhini’s No. 5 ball field, on a sunny Monday afternoon, late last

The Yukon music festival first funded by Mel Orecklin’s credit card in 1979 is set to celebrate its 35th annual event later this month and

BY GEORGE MARATOS “You don’t need to be wearing spandex and tons of armor to come out.” Those are the sentiments of Marsha Cameron when

BY GEORGE MARATOS In August of 1896, three sourdoughs – George Carmack, Dawson Charlie and Skookum Jim – discovered gold in what is now called

Yukoners, be warned before you sell that truck and go hybrid: keep in mind that Whitehorse is a truck town. I learned that my first

I still remember it clearly. February 2003 and there I found myself at the airport restaurant, picking away at my hash browns as I prepared

BY GEORGE MARATOS Glancing at the more than century-old black-and-white photos that adorn the walls of the Arts Underground Gallery, in downtown Whitehorse, the subjects

BY GEORGE MARATOS “Quiet on the set, please … Roll sound … action … cut … nice … done …” Those are just some of

We have all heard the stories from our parents and grandparents – the glory days of yesteryear, the good ol’ days, the “remember when” times.

When I was a kid, one of my dream holidays was a trip to Disneyland, specifically to ride the Matterhorn, buy an oversized lollipop and

I am back in Toronto and a recurring thought during my near two weeks here is how good we got it in Whitehorse when it

As I was driving throughout Whitehorse’s downtown core recently I began to realize that things in this fine northern city are starting to change dramatically.

If the recent ski swap at the Mount McIntyre Centre is any indication the 2010/11 Whitehorse cross country ski season should be one of the

When I first moved to the Yukon, like many, I thought it would be temporary — a fling if you will — not a steady

“It’s a boxing match for people who can’t fight but like to joke!” That is how comedian Steve Patterson describes The Debaters, the hugely successful

Something terrible is happening to me. I’m not sure why, but it is, and it’s scaring me. I think it must have to do with

Two of the world’s best women’s fast pitch teams are in Whitehorse this week to play what promises to be two highly competitive exhibition games.

First off, let me express sincere apologies to any cats reading this article. In no way am I meaning to disrespect to you. Walk away

Something terrible is happening to me. I’m not sure why, but it is, and it’s scaring me. I think it must have to do with

”It’s a boxing match for people who can’t fight but like to joke!” That is how comedian Steve Patterson describes The Debaters, the hugely successful

Yukoners, it seems, sure do like to blame a lot on the cold, wintery weather. Don’t get me wrong. In many cases it is fair

The following is a recap of a recent excursion to Boston. While no suntans were had, it is a trip that ranks as one of

With a flourishing co-ed league in place, an over-35 men’s league growing by the season and a competitive men’s league established, adding another adult soccer

Is the SS Klondike gone?” It’s when I find myself asking such questions that I know we are definitely earning every cent of our northern

Boredom can be a terrible thing. No one likes being bored. Who wakes up and says, “Today I hope I have nothing to do. Today

A few weeks ago, in a small cabin south of Whitehorse, just after 10 pm, I hugged a grown man in an emotionally charged way