Active Every Day
Dawson City has earned a place as the Yukon finalist for CBC’s “Live Right Now” competition, putting the town in the running to win a […]
David Francey No Regrets for a Late Bloomer
The phone line to the west coast of Ireland splutters and squawks before finally going dead. For the few short minutes that conversation is possible,
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Lace up and Learn
“I started playing hockey when I was four years old, because I wanted to keep up with my older brother,” says Vanessa Bogaert. Twenty three
Slipping Those Discs
If, on a recent walk through the Mount McIntrye trails, you’ve heard a lot of rustling and crashing around in the bushes, it may not
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Biking the Lakes
The Yukon summer is event-driven. Because of this, once they step off the pedals after finishing their leg of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
Defying Gravity
For anyone who likes to play on two wheels on the local bike trails, Mount Sima is the place to be the weekend of July
Promoting Canada’s National Sport
Terry Mosdale wants to see the sport of lacrosse take root and grow in the Yukon. The learning facilitator and officiating clinician with the Canadian
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Martial Art and More
In the padded and tranquil setting of the Aikido Yukon studio, students are warming up with their instructor William Jones by doing side push-ups. “Now
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The Little Blue Blur
Have you ever watched downhill skiing on television and caught the flash of a blue jacket running out of frame as the racer gracefully (or
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A dog musher’s dream
Brian Wilmshurst has a dream – a big one. The Dawson City area dog musher is running the Yukon Quest, which is considered the toughest
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Play Makers: The Prince George curse
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
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Hero for a day
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
Past Curlers Sought for Cash Spiel Weekend
Suzanne Bertrand has a relatively calm tone to her voice as we chat over the phone. It is a bit surprising considering the list of
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Teaching Proper Soccer at a Young Age
“What do you put on your pizza?” asks Spencer Rich, addressing the dozen or so budding young soccer players that have come out to the
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Supreme Ultimate Force
The most significant differences in the many styles of Tai Chi are in the speed and pace of the performance of the movements. There are
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Hoops And Humour
Lawyers, lumberjacks, Moms, party-girls … the list of women being extended an invitation to play in the Whitehorse Women’s Basketball League this season is an
Taijiquan, An Evolving Art
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity and earnest in seeking it
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Yukon Selects To Play For Alaska State Championship
BY GEORGE MARATOS Jake Hanson displays a soft smile as he speaks about the Yukon side he is taking to Wasilla, Alaska next month for
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Plenty of Changes for Whitehorse Men’s Soccer League
BY GEORGE MARATOS Another Whitehorse men’s soccer league is underway in the capital city this summer and, for 2008, there are some noticeable changes. For
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70ish Teams Vying For Dustball Crown
It is no surprise George Arcand, executive director of Softball Yukon, is busy when called at his Whitehorse office. “I’m just putting together the schedule
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Locals to Organize Dome Run
The Air North Midnight Dome Race is set to go July 19. The Saturday morning sprint that begins in front of the Palace Grand in
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Ladies Take to the Tee for Special Olympics
BY GEORGE MARATOS On July 4, 48 female golfers will hit the links at Meadow Lakes Golf Resort to take part in the inaugural Women’s
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Swimming, Cycling and Running for Shelter
The need for the Dawson Women’s Shelter is a serious concern, but raising money for its programs and operation can be fun.
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World’s Best in Whitehorse
They have travelled from all over the world to the Yukon to participate in the 8th ISF Junior World Fast Pitch Championship. The 12 teams
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10th River Quest Biggest Yet
BY GEORGE MARATOS It starts with a boisterous sprint down Main Street in Whitehorse and ends with an arduous paddle to the finish in Dawson
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Story of the Three Sons and a Pot of Water
There is an old story I read many years ago. I will do my best to retell it: A sword master was visited by an
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A Multi-Style Training Approach
There is a wonderful little book called Moving Zen written by C.W. Nichols. It tells the story of his training and living in Japan. A
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An Evolutionary Journey of the Earth through Asanas
Anodea Judith, author of Western Body Eastern Mind, wrote that the Earth is the “universal ground for all that we do. Our bodies are the
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The Best of Martial Arts is a Personal Decision
If you are looking for a style to practise or you are already involved and the instructor tells you theirs is the best martial art,
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Skateboarding Through ‘The Horse’
Jorden Murray had an unusual motive for moving to the Yukon: he came to Whitehorse to skateboard. Murray’s skateboarding has inspired him to travel and
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A Brother’s Bond
As cross-country skier Gary Chaplin walked through the arrival gates at Whitehorse International Airport last month, gold, silver and bronze medals hanging around his neck and bagpipes playing, it was hard to determine who was more proud: Garry himself or his older brother.
He Paved the Road to Sporting Success
The sports world is losing a good friend: Curtis Prosko is leaving the Yukon in July. And curling, in particular, is losing one of its
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