A particular hobby has been occupying historians for hundreds of years, including long-time Yukoner and history enthusiast Jan Ogilvy. The pastime she shares with thousands of people around the world is unraveling the truth about Richard III, former King of England, now dead some 535 years.
Jan Ogilvy’s interest in a maligned monarch Read More »
Many took up drinking as a hobby during the pandemic, but for the amateur mixologist, it’s all about quality over quaffing. Lise Farynowski has been
A Calling for Cocktails Read More »
For Erica Mah, after roughly 10 years of dabbling with a traditional Chinese instrument called the guzheng, she’s now playing it for Whitehorse audiences.
The new string on Erica Mah’s bow Read More »
These feet were made for walking. It’s not just a song; it’s the basis for a lot of Jeddie Russell’s work at WalkOn Foot Care, Whitehorse’s new foot care clinic located in the log skyscraper.
All she is saying is ‘Give Feet a Chance’ Read More »
If Pinterest is to be believed, we might be raising children who expect a real live unicorn to come to their next birthday party. Do
If you love the gentle pop-pop-popping of a jar lid, you might just be a home canner. For Michelle Christensen-Toews, it’s one of the many
A Passion for Preserving Read More »
So much winter, so little time. With Yukon’s abundance of winter recreation options, how do you choose your sport?
Winter Sports Smackdown Read More »
Expect the unexpected. This is good advice for both performers and audience at a typical improv event. Mind you, “typical” is a misnomer for a
Who’s Line is it Anyway? Read More »
This is the second year that Northern Vision Development has challenged Whitehorse restaurants to make the best burger. This year six restaurants took the bait
Sampling the ‘challenge’ Read More »
A small assembly of structures along Mountainview Drive has been quietly housing 45,000 young salmon each year for the past 25 or so years. The
Mentioning Yvonne Emson’s name can trigger a response like my neighbour’s: “Oh, she saved my life! My husband’s, too.” Physiotherapists are not in the business
Yukon’s First Lady of Physiotherapy Read More »
Just when you think Yukon Pride is all about the party, the world reminds you that it’s not. Though the cheery posters and advertisements for
Love, Honour, and Equality Under the Midnight Sun Read More »
Having reached a certain age, I’m grateful for the younger, hipper people in my life who update me up on popular culture. My friend Katie
Painting and a Party Read More »
In less than a year, Erin Loxam has found her way to the heart of the Yukon — through its stomach. While still a cheechako, she
Want to Try a New Restaurant? Read More »
In this day and age, are we really still making new year’s resolutions? I’d have thought that resolutions fell out of fashion around the same
The Anti-anti-Resolution Read More »
Experienced readers know that words make a world within a story come alive. However, for early readers, sometimes they need the world around them to
Word Play for Early Readers Read More »
There’s at least one person for whom the drought in California has a silver lining. Luigi Zanasi is hoping for some magic to come out
Fine Wine Starts in the Garage Read More »
If you have a passion for history and fighting to the death — without the death — there’s a new activity in the Yukon that
Fight Like a Knight Read More »
With Father’s Day here, I’d love to get the special dads in my life some shiny trinkets as a token of my admiration. Not fishing
Is Male Bling the Next Big Thing? Read More »
Breaking news in the world of virtual lifestyling: the real world simulation game, The Sims 4, now has basements. Virtual people worldwide can now get
Where the Cats Rule Read More »
In the dark days of winter, we could all stand to sing a page from the Swedish songbook; in particular, the tradition of Sankta Lucia,
Bring back the light Read More »
As Halloween draws near, let’s honour the many victims of Halloween. First, there are the 139 victims of Michael Myers, the villain of 10 Halloween
The Victims of Halloween Read More »
Some say that dogs of a certain age can’t learn new tricks. Sue Starr can’t speak for the dogs, but as a community organizer, adult
Life Long Learning Read More »
An allowance is one of the joys of childhood. Free money! Every week! Until I’m 18! For parents questioning the wisdom of shelling out, don’t
Piggy Bank Politics Read More »
High school is possibly the five longest years of your life. You spend the first year coming to grips with the fact that everyone has
If you don’t like hot dogs, here’s an Internet trend you want to avoid: “hot dogs or legs.” People take photos of their bent legs
It’s Not the Dog’s Fault Read More »
Listen, guys, I know you don’t like to talk about your feelings, but have we told you how much we love you? Twenty-five years after
An Ode to a Girl’s Best Guy Friend Read More »
One might think that winning six Olympic medals in two sports speaks for itself. Not for Clara Hughes, who believes there’s still so much more
Big Ride for a Big Cause Read More »
There’s no such thing as getting away from it all. Not when it comes to computer technology. Leslie Leong’s latest exhibit, Insidious, reiterates this in beautiful,
The Insidious Computer Read More »
The wedding industry has all kinds of advice for soonly weds. But we know the folks who brought fascinators to the royal wedding are not
A Guy’s Guide to Wedding Planning Read More »
Bikes, art, and recycling are regarded by some as the holy trinity of resilient communities. What more could one hope for? Snow sculptures? Heaven. Giant
Bike Art Finds its Cadence Read More »
Somewhere in Riverdale, not far from downtown, but maybe a bit farther from the Canada Games Centre and the airport, lives a merry band of
Giving Winter the Gears Read More »
Making donations to charities in lieu of giving gifts has become common practice for many people. Large organizations such as Oxfam and UNICEF have seasonal
Donations Can Go a Long, Long Way Read More »
We’ve all experienced stress, but when is it considered toxic? For infants and young children, when it happens often enough that it starts to change
Building Better Baby Brains Read More »
Regular readers might know me as a generally cranky person, not likely to give out candy freely at any time of year. Today, I will
Halloween: A Call for Inaction Read More »
In honour of National Family Week, let’s unpack a controversial issue: stick-figure family stickers. If it sounds like I just invented a poor tongue twister,
A Sticky Family Issue Read More »
With the start of the school year, my neighbourhood bus stop is abuzz with talk of who has Mrs. So-and-So and what kind of teacher
Class and Confidence: An ode to teachers that inspire Read More »
Cobbler Jim Belshaw believes in walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. In fact, he’s made a mission of getting feet around the world into
Soles 4 Souls: Kelowna cobbler collects shoes for people in need around the world Read More »
Stuff’s got to be old to make it worthwhile for Tara Hale to hit the pavement bright and early every weekend. Hale and her sister
Everything Old is Beautiful Again Read More »
It’s always the same. The temperature rises above 20°C and suddenly we’re all screaming for ice cream. What is it about summer that makes us
The Scream of Summer Read More »
Art, nature, and religion come together in Rosemary Scanlon’s exhibit, Animal Icons. The show opens July 11 at the Rah Rah Gallery and features several
Looking for the Spiritual: Rosemary Scanlon Read More »
Happy birthday, America. We love you, we really do. In honour of your special day, a bunch of us got together and started talking about
We Heart America: A birthday letter Read More »
I’ve been lucky in pot and unlucky in pot. There was the memorable Women’s Day potluck of 1995 where all 12 dishes contained chickpeas with
Potlucks: The art and science of the communal buffet Read More »
Mountain biker Ryan Leech is the first to concede he’s had a great life so far. A professional rider his entire adult life, his career
The Amazing Mr. Leech Read More »
Spring has come late to the Yukon, but that plaintive query that heralds the arrival of a new season still rings out loud and clear:
You say Potato and I say Tomato Read More »
There’s yin and yang. There’s darkness and light. And then, there’s softball and bingo. This unique marriage of opposites originated approximately 25 years ago when
Softball and Radio/TV Bingo Read More »
After 20 years, the M.A.D. program can now boast it has outlasted even Cats. How fitting that the Music, Arts and Drama 11/12 class will
Sharon Shorty is delighted to bring her funny bone to Ottawa for Northern Scene at the end of this month. The old woman, no doubt,
One conversation can change everything. Now, thanks to the services of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter Amanda Smith, the gulf of silence between members of
A Sign of the Times Read More »
You’re about to hear the most convincing argument that coffee, dessert, booze and shopping are good for human health. Thanks to Fair Aid Society (FA),
You may be alarmed to hear that Leslie Leong’s own plasma is taking top billing in her multi-media exhibit Blood-Letting: a Rite of Purification. Don’t
Life is in the Blood Read More »
The Yukon Archives has just turned 40 and its greatest hits are available for a limited time only. The exhibit “Archival Gold: Favourites from the
The Ultimate Collection Read More »
Who is this TED, and why does he talk so much? You’ll soon find out because TED’s local counterpart TEDx is coming to the Yukon
TEDx Comes to the Yukon Read More »
Among the reasons I know I’ve turned into my mother: the cookies. Yes, I am the middle-aged mother who bakes only sugarless, oatmeal-raisin cookies. This
A Neophyte’s Guide to Christmas Cookies Read More »
If common wisdom is to be believed, the indicator of a healthy family is one that sits down together for dinner every day. Ho hum.
Breaking Bread and Beyond Read More »
Just how much Purdy’s chocolate can one town buy? And furthermore, how many high school bands can it support? These and other questions spawned the
All-City Band Mixes Enthusiasm and Experiance Read More »
For some Yukoners, there are only two seasons: summer and choir. The four choirs of the Whitehorse Community Choir (WCC) reconvened in September, and, for
Choir is Ready to Get You Into Christmas Spirit Read More »
The walrus, the Fu Manchu, the Dali — so many moustaches, so little time. For one month of the year, known as Movember, men around
Twelve sumptuous films about mountains, snow, skiing and other adventures come to Whitehorse this weekend in the form of the Banff Mountain Film Festival –
Mountain Passion on Film Read More »
Copper Moon Gallery’s latest show Wood Grain and Metal Form is a refreshing and personal look at the recent work of two new Yukon artists.
Personal and Unpredictable Read More »
Then portrait artist Sophie Fuldauer found herself without her sketchbook last fall, she merely turned on her iPhone. Not to make a call, but to
Pixel-perfect Portraits Read More »
To view Ilgvars Steins’ work is to take a journey into a parallel universe. His exhibition at Arts Underground ranges from whimsy to tragedy, through
Georgi Pearson’s job keeps her up at night. Fortunately, she loves what she does so much that a bit of lost sleep seems a reasonable
Handmade for Christmas Read More »
There’s nothing like doing crafts with your kids to celebrate major public holidays. There’s nothing like browsing the vast number of craft blogs on the
Crafting With Kids Read More »
Ihey say moving house is one of life’s most stressful experiences. For Lara Melnik, throw in the extra pressure of an exhibition deadline and the
Creativity Born of Chaos Read More »
We all like to commune with others over a hot beverage, right? For Ben Yu Schott, his love of coffee is so great, he decided
Going for Great Joe Read More »
How can a mother of three small children with a busy job in the health care field create balance in her life? Open a home-based
Crafters looking to branch out from macramé and macaroni have a chance to do so at this week’s craft swap in Whitehorse. This event, which
Crafty Traders’ Time Read More »
Welcome to the annual celebration of low impulse control known as Halloween. Children can anticipate the sheer volume and variety of candy tha t is
What Your Favourite Candy Says About You Read More »
What? Another lunch? For the love of Pete, if I have to make another ham and cheese sandwich, I’m going to start home-schooling. With the
A man once had a dream. He had a vision of a secure, environmentally-controlled building with reading rooms and plenty of white gloves. If this
A Glimpse Into the Vault 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
