Didee & Didoo: Sacred Caribou Calving Grounds
At the caribou calving grounds There’s only wildlife sounds. The water is clear an’ clean And the land is so pristine. It’s a place for […]
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Celebrating the role of mining in the Yukon
The Yukon Chamber of Mines has prioritized outreach and community engagement as part of their programming. Heading into its 10th year, the annual Mining and
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Skagwegian Camping 101
Our American neighbours do things a little differently… I have not made the trip to mainland Alaska yet, but my experience of those oddballs and
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Yukon See It Here: Donald Graham
This snow curve developed in our backyard at 37 Teslin Road over a period of four or five days.
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Moving Mountains
Student Sharon Bubsy examines one of the seismometer stations in remote areas of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. PHOTO: courtesy of the Yukon College
The Yukon’s Magnificent 11 – Part 5 of 6
The Top of the World Highway is neither on top of the world nor is it a highway, but rivals the Dempster for dramatic scenery while it lasts.
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Do you remember when January was always cold?
-40 all month? Are you sure?
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Let’s end plastic pollution
To end plastic pollution, we need to shift our attitudes and behaviours. Plastic pollution affects our health and the health of the animals and plants we share our planet with.
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Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
Grey squirrel shot with Nikon D3300, Tamron 70-300 mm, 1/125 sec., f4.0 along the Dempster Highway. Submit your wildlife photos too.
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In search of the perfect poutine
Is it possible to find good poutine in Whitehorse – even though we’re the farthest you can possibly get from Quebec?
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Low impact on the land
The sites you choose look good to you or you wouldn’t set up there. Make your best effort to leave them as you found them.
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The green bags of spring
It’s the nature of short Yukon summers for Yukoners to seize every moment and they perhaps forget about things like contributions to the food bank.
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Michael Winter: Keeping track of things in the world
Newfoundland and Labrador writer Michael Winter will be a mentor at the 2018 Yukon Young Authors’ Conference at F.H. Collins Secondary School May 3, 4
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Jamella Hagen: Part of Writing is Being Ready to Write
The local writer selected to be a mentor at this year’s Young Authors Conference is Jamella Hagen, who teaches creative writing at Yukon College.
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Gearing up to explore ideas and the written word
PHOTO: Dan Davidson The Yukon Writers’ Festival takes place May 2 through 5, with events throughout the Yukon In 1990, a number of organizations
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Poetry Corner: Victoria Peters
A Sea Shell … by Victoria aged 7 [almost 8]. PHOTOS: Nadine Peters
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Yukon Music – Improvisation is Key
The Vanier Junior Jazz Band won first place in the Under 16 category of BYTE’s Battle of the Bands – again!
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A fundraiser to help kids have a positive mentor in their life
When we think of bowling most of us can feel the weight of the bowling ball in our hands as we release it down the lane, crossing our fingers that it doesn’t end up in the gutter.
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Dog Culture – Aline Aubert
I took this picture of Grizzly, Hutshi and Bingo on an adventure at Kusawa Lake. Florens Wurmer took this picture of Grizzly exploring Mendenhall [box]
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Sweet potato hash and eggs
It’s breakfast. It’s sweet potato and breakfast, so it’s simplicity and cosiness on a plate.
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