In Bloom for Christmas
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens / Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens / Brown paper packages tied up with strings / These
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Issue: 2014-12-24
Claus for the Cause
Sometimes you experience things that you never would have expected. I never thought I would be living above the Arctic Circle in Old Crow dressed
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Coffee and a Conversation
It’s a sight you don’t expect to see: on most weekends and occasional weekday evenings, a lone woman with long blonde hair and a very
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Ice Fishing, Part 1 of 2
In southern Canada’s ice-fishing season, lakes have been traditionally dotted with wooden ice huts or shanties. These are frozen in places with propane or home-built
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Popcorn With Maple Syrup
People who bemoan the state of Canadian film, when compared with the media juggernaut that is the American film industry, would do well to watch
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En Pointe and On Budget
Deep-pocketed balletomanes (ballet fans) could spend thousands of dollars flying to Russia to catch the legendary Bolshoi Ballet in action. Or, for a mere fraction
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Making of a Queen
If you thought royalty was something found only in Europe, check again. In the Yukon, February ushers in a new breed of Queens for the Yukon
The Proof is in the Pudding
Ah, Christmas — the time of year when magazines abound with recipes promising taste sensations derived solely from rainbows and snowflakes. At least that’s my
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A Tough Nut to Crack
Nuts are a staple product come Christmas time. The Nutcracker ballet is a staple theatre production, too. Combine the two and you have yourself a
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Yukon Natural History
Until recently, collections of Yukon natural history have been given homes in other parts of the country. Our own territory has had no formal collection
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Neil Young’s Wild Ride
If there is anyone left in Canada still interested in figuring out how Neil Young’s brain functions, his second memoir Special Deluxe, A Memoir of
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A Christmas Tale Retold
Manufacturing, transportation — even writing styles — have all changed since Clement Moore’s famous ditty, A Visit from St. Nicholas, first appeared anonymously in the
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Film: Boyhood
The Yukon Film Society is very excited to present a film that is currently at the top of many “Best Films of 2014” lists, as
When the cat came back
Clancy the Cat didn’t show a lot of interest when I dropped in to the Humane Society Dawson (HSD) shelter to visit him a couple
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Jake: pet Santa
Jake will be getting presents from Santa Claus, and his dog, Spencer, will too. What about the dogs & cats at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter?
Gunalchéesh for your Love and Support
Marilyn Jensen was inspired to start a dance group after finishing her master’s degree at the University of Victoria. She studied Indigenous governance, and said
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Sometimes I Forget: 39 Things I’m Grateful For
I’m grateful for my Canadian citizenship. I’m grateful for the constant support of my family. I’m grateful for the serving staff at the Gold Rush.
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A rollicking story of Cape Breton
Sheldon Currie wrote a short story about a family in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, that echoed his message in the acclaimed Margaret’s Museum. Lauchie, Liza
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