Who knit you?
In 2015 my husband, Roger, and I visited Newfoundland; we rented a vehicle and hit the road. The breathtaking western shore drive took us through […]
Fun and Games After School
According to Darwin Murray, after sitting in a desk all day, it is fun to get up and run, play games and meet new people
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Looking for the Next Margaret Atwood
Krystal McKenna, a Grade 1 teacher at Jack Hulland Elementary School, sets young authors off on a great writing adventure. At the beginning of the
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McQuesten’s Diary a Historic Treasures in a Box
I have been told the “winner writes history.” Taking this idea a bit further and you might think history is all about battles, economic or
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Peace, Clarity and Open-Mindedness
Looking out my window at pristine snow, there are no human footprints on the forest floor. White, frosty, elemental, shadow. I can only imagine that
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Wool Gathering
The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre, located at 38 Lewes Boulevard, is a unique location in Whitehorse. Involvement of community members across generations is the
Hepburn Tramway Historic Walk
“There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country. A fine landscape is like a piece of music; it must be taken
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Creativity Runs Strong
Artistic genius runs in the de Repentigny family. Halin de Repentigny agrees. Over the phone, he said his dad loved to draw – he was
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Artists Going Flat-Out
Question: What does a steam roller have in common with wood block printing? Answer: Joyce Majiski and Linda Leon. The two Yukon artists are hosting
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Camaraderie in a Canoe
Nine ladies in a voyageur canoe whose ages range from 23 to 62; 715 kilometres; paddling for Yukon Cancer Care Fund. Stix Together is a
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Chalk It Up
I had a great chat recently with Heidi Loos. She is organizing the first Yukon Chalk Art Festival for Unlikely Events Yukon. The Festival will
Family Camping
My daughter’s dad and I started taking our daughters for Dempster Highway camping adventures around 1991, and the magic and fun times of those trips
The Bee Diaries – April 2016
The gentle, warm summer breeze touched our faces as we stood watching the bees. The bees were just doing their thing: flying in and out
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The Beauty of Icelandic Socks
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,
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See The Yukon’s History Through Kids’ Eyes
My great great grandparents, Alexander Fraser and Jane Hastings Fraser left Dumfrieshire, Scotland in 1795. They settled in the Ottawa Valley with many Scottish immigrants.
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Next Stop, Serab
I love to travel; seeing new places, meeting new people. Experience, after all is priceless. I also love to knit. Imagine my delight when I
Say it with a Craft Project
Valentine Craft Night. If you are interested in community sharing of equipment and knowledge, the craft night is just the beginning.
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Jamaican Baked Bananas for Christmas
Delicate and fine, the American Beauty Rose china service was surrounded by gleaming silver cutlery, platters and serving bowls passed down through family generations. All
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Tannenbaum
Historians agree that our modern Christmas tree tradition originated in the German Renaissance period (circa 1500). Martin Luther added candles as decoration. Prior to candles,
A Budding Artist
When my nephew was six he ran a grocery store. He sorted cans of fruit, vegetables and soup. He priced each can and stocked shelves.
My Favourite Word is Grandma
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
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Folk Art in the Forest
From the northwest to the farthest eastern point, I have seen Canada. Last month, Roger and I travelled to Newfoundland. We left our cozy forest
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Walls Can Talk: 609 Strickland Street … Then and Now
Sitting in the dining room, at 609 Strickland Street, I visualize the house as it was when Bob Jacobs lived here as a child. This
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Walls Can Talk: A Moving Story, 701 Cook Street
“I did the work in a consciousness manner and not with the idea of cutting corners,” Michele Silvestri wrote me from his home in Langley,
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Walls Can Talk: Transforming 403 Lowe Street
From a little shack in “Sleepy Hollow”, to 403 Lowe Street, the house we see today has been transformed. The land was titled in 1960.
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Sandor Istvan Elek: Energetic Entrepreneur
Sandor Istvan Elek , founder of Sandor’s Clothing Ltd, was considered a bit of an outsider when he arrived in Whitehorse, but very quickly gained
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The Lives of Maryhouse
In 1954, Earle Smith arrived in Whitehorse. He came with the RCAF and was stationed here for a number of years. He left the territory
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Walls Can Talk: 410 Ogilvie – Squeaky Clean
“We think it was originally an army wash house,” Lee Nunn informs me as we discuss 410 Ogilvie Street. Pete McCracken, carpenter extraordinaire, responsible for
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My Own Bill Bourne Concert
The house was shaking on Friday, March 12. It wasn’t an earthquake or anything like that. It was Bill Bourne tapping his foot to the
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206 Hawkins: The Riverboat Captain’s Braw House
Joanne Baines, current owner of 206 Hawkins Street, says she can’t remember who told her that Albert Henderson built the house for his sweetheart, but
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509 Wood Street: An Elegant Grandmother
Research to date has taken me into post-Second World War homes. Recently however I had the opportunity to visit 509 Wood. I think of this
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510 Hawkins: the kachelöfen Guest House
I appreciate meeting people who live their life philosophy. Suat Tuzlak is one such person. I admire his philosophy about good wholesome food. I applaud
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308 Hanson: A Cozy Staff House
Nestled between the T.A. Firth Building and a small apartment building, 308 Hanson looks like a relic from the past. It is the only house
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508 Wood Street: The Tale of Two Arthurs
Arthur #1 lived in Atlin, B.C. when he first encountered Arthur #2. Arthur #1 noticed a withdrawal from his bank account he did not authorize.
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The soul of the city
Michelangelo said of the city, “I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all.” I was listening to CBC Radio’s Tapestry a
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Norgetown Laundry
Well, the tourists I have seen are the best. One summer as I folded my laundry I spied a couple of young, robust Austrians also
Three Generations
Lusia visits with Grandma and Grandpa now. She helps out in the garden that Grandma has tended for decades. When Lusia’s grandparents first moved in,
Duke the Doughnut Thief
Remembering Duke, Dr. Ron Pearson smiled. “I still do not know how he did it. The box of doughnuts was still taped shut, sitting on
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Fenix House
Discover the charm of Fenix House, where whimsical designs meet vibrant colors, offering hope to the community in winter.
Birth of an Idea
Do you ever wonder how an idea comes into your brain? Once it’s there it is up to you whether or not you proceed to
506 Main Street Sam N’Andys: Food and Fun
Walk down Main Street any Friday night. The lights are on at 506 Main Street. While decades ago Main Street – west of 4th Avenue
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Heart of the Trail
On a typical 2011 August day I walked the Millennium Trail. When I started out it was sunny and warm. I stopped at a favourite
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Joan Veinott: An Amazing Woman
My friend Jan O. recently told me she liked my research ideas about the Memorial Bench people. She said she worked with Joan Veinott and
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Desmond Carroll: Enthusiasm and Hospitality
The love and respect for the man is so vivid in all the articles I have read. A dear friend of Desmond Carroll graciously lent
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Jan Phenix Blair: The Tall One
Friends and colleagues called her “The Tall One”. Jan Phenix Blair was an occupational therapist in Yukon from 1995 to 2000. Her mother, Anne Blair,
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Norma Kobayashi: Kind and Gentle Spirit
I walked the Millenium Trail one day in late February, looking for the memorial bench for Norma Kobayashi. Along the way I met a grandpa
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Walter Holway: Anytime Thanksgiving Fun
One of Walter Holway’s favourite activities was participating in Edna’s “Anytime Thanksgiving” suppers. The couple didn’t wait until the actual Thanksgiving holiday to host a
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Bert Law; a Yukon Pioneer
What a glorious Saturday afternoon! I wandered the path in Bert Law Park, on Temptation Island. The sun was warm on my skin, but there
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Sylvia MacIntosh: Respected Lawyer, Mother, Friend
“I liken her to a fizzy drink—refreshing, invigorating and fun.” “She was a hummingbird with high energy.” Those colourful terms are how two very good
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Coming Home: 509 Strickland
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
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