Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago
The Volkswagen van slows down beside me. A layer of mud and dust almost hides the original blue colour. A young man leans over…
Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago Read More »
The Volkswagen van slows down beside me. A layer of mud and dust almost hides the original blue colour. A young man leans over…
Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago Read More »
After spending the summer in the B.C. Kootenays and before returning to the Yukon, my boyfriend and I decided to wrap up the summer…
Passing The Test Of Time Read More »
I am spending the summer “Outside,” away from the Yukon. These days I am in the town of Rossland, in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
Snakes and ‘Ladders’ Read More »
I was not going to ask anyone to drive me to the Whitehorse airport at 3:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. It would have been cruel.
From Whitehorse To The Kootenays Read More »
For as long as humans have been in the Yukon, they have shared this vast land not only with various animals but also with…
Some places, like some people, are incredibly special but also a little bit elusive. They may not make things easy; they can be difficult to reach and they don’t open themselves up to just anyone.
The Gifts of Haida Gwaii Read More »
The landscape east of the Klondike Highway, between Log Cabin and Fraser, B.C., is a giant jigsaw puzzle of water and rock. Large, round rocky outcrops are surrounded by water, with scattered vegetation growing in-between the rocks.
Water and rock – Hiking and loving “the mystery of it all” Read More »
Gurdeep Pandher was one of the first people I met when I moved to the Yukon. I walked into a Scottish country barn dance at the Old Fire Hall, in Whitehorse, and here was a guy in the remote North in his pagri, at an event, sitting and absorbing the dances and people.
From the Punjab to the Yukon Read More »
If you’ve read about our first attempt to climb (or even glimpse) Bear Mountain, you may be wondering how or why we ever returned. I
Bear Mountain – A redux Read More »
Darryl Tait, from Atlin, didn’t allow an accident slow his passion for freestyle sports. Adaptive Skiing is now part of Mt. Sima training.
Making the ‘impossible’ possible Read More »
The Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon (JCAY) recognized the 30th anniversary of the success of the Redress campaign in 1988.
Remembering (and never repeating) history Read More »
On July 8, 1992, the Whitehorse Star reported a find near Frances Lake of what was stated to be a world-record-sized piece of jade at
Jade — Green, tough, and valuable Read More »
Things started off great when we immediately got off trail (we wouldn’t know this till days later). We attempted to follow some GPS tracks I
Bear Mountain: A loving tribute to a living nightmare – Part 2 Read More »
In the late summer of 2016, my friend Dan and I attempted to climb Bear Mountain, a 2,400-metre tall peak situated in the North Cascades
Bear Mountain – A loving tribute to a living nightmare Read More »
One of the more interesting jobs I’ve ever held was hosting an open-line show (we secretly called it “open-mouth”) on a private radio station in
Advice to the unwise: I have the questions, if you have the answers Read More »
Vancouver heavy metal band Iron Kingdom to play four Yukon shows this July
Return of the Kingdom Read More »
Skydiving has always been popular and it has just now come back on the scene in Yukon, thanks to Skydive BC agreeing to come north to teach classes.
Bucket List: Skydive in the Yukon Read More »
On May 25, students from all over the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories gathered in Whitehorse at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, in celebration of the forty-third annual First Nations graduation.
A record-breaking class at the forty-third annual First Nations graduation Read More »
Teslin will again be hosting an electrifying country-rock concert called Teslin Rocks Country, featuring a slate of excellent contemporary Canadian country artists. Headlining the show will be two artists from from British Columbia: Aaron Pritchett and The Washboard Union.
Are you ready for a good time? Love country rock? Read More »
As a nurse, I have a role in challenging systemic and individual racism. I challenge you to do the same.
Picking our battles Read More »
Kevin Kane (left) and Bryan Potvin on a break during a Northern Pikes recording session in Calgary earlier this month. Kane & Potvin will perform
Editor’s Note: This is part two of two highlighting Kwädąy Dän Ts’ìnchį: Teachings from Long Ago Person Found. It was introduced during the Haines Junction
‘Canadian Ice Man’ tells his story Read More »
Eighteen years ago three sheep hunters discovered the oldest natural mummified body unearthed to date in North America. he story of this mysterious “Canadian ice man” comes full-circle this year with a new book, Kwädąy Dän Ts’ìnchį: Teachings from Long Ago Person Found.
‘Canadian Ice Man’ tells his story Read More »
Apple crumble is as close to a perfect food as I’ve ever found. It can be breakfast just as easily as it can be dessert or even dinner. It’s fast to prepare, and when it comes right down to it, pretty healthy.
Apple bourbon crumble Read More »
Volume 44 of The Northern Review contains the complete list of the papers from The North and the First World War Conference that was held in Whitehorse, and in Dawson City, May 9-12 2016.
The Northern Review remembers World War I Read More »
Cathy Stubington doesn’t mind being in the shadows when she does a show. In fact, she prefers it.
Getting a medal isn’t the point. “We’re there to have fun,” says Gaetan, captain of Yukon’s Special Olympics soccer team. “doing your best.”
Giving Everyone a Chance to Shine Read More »
I knew on the Saturday morning warm up on the driving range I was in for a unique caddying experience. This was the days of
ookbook-cum-community memoir: A Taste of Haida Gwaii: “They love cooking. The only trouble is cooking doesn’t love them back…”
A Feast of Living Off Canada’s Northern West Coast Read More »
“Think of magic as a tree. The root of supernatural ability is simply the realization that all time exists simultaneously. Humans experience time as a
Playing in the Dark Read More »
“To come here is to travel into a past that still intrudes the present.” –an excerpt from A Walk With the Rainy Sisters: In Praise
A Contemplative Celebration of Place Read More »
From Tomaso Albinoni to Django Reinhardt, by way of Led Zeppelin? It’s all part of guitarist Marc Atkinson’s musical journey. The 48-year-old Atkinson grew up
Finding a New Way Home Read More »
Volunteers are gearing up for the Buckwheat Ski Classic. The cross country ski race is on March 25, but starting in early March volunteers were
The Last Ski Race of the Year Read More »
“Get ready for some high paced hockey,” says Whitehorse Huskies Coach Michael Tuton. “The top AA teams of B.C. and the Yukon are battling it
Coy Cup Comes to the Yukon Read More »
I sleep in the next morning and Dan and I take it slow. Ironically named, Sunshine Crack faces north and does not catch sun until
Taking on Sunshine Crack Read More »
On my third day in the Bugs I team up with my friend Andrew, who is one of the late-comers. We wake up when our
Pacing Ourselves to Pigeon Spire Read More »
We begin the next day by eating cereal with rehydrated milk powder, gathering our things and setting out. The hike and scramble to the base
Taking the Kain Route Read More »
Whoooo the heck is Cedric, anyway? We’ll come back to that later. About a year after Beth Hawkes moved to Salt Spring Island with her
“Maybe she didn’t cry because tears were a currency in her life for so long that holding them back meant she was richer.” Birdie is
Birdie – Tracey Lindberg Read More »
It was the promise of bannock that first lured Melaina Sheldon into the orbit of Gwaandak Theatre in 2010. The show’s limited budget also allowed
The All City Band is comprised of students between the ages of 12 and 17, playing alongside more experienced adult musicians. The group is comprised
Since graduating from Porter Creek Secondary Nicolai Bronikowski has been working on ship design and transit studies. Through his work in Finland, Russia and Canada
A Yukoner at Heart with a Lot to Give Read More »
Faye Ferguson understands the value of documenting one’s life stories, for both the writer and the eventual reader. Ferguson is a personal historian based in
Due to the geographical layout of the valley we ascend, Anniversary Peak and Hound’s Tooth remain in view for most of the way while all
On Saturday, Dec. 3 the kids get to shop. All by themselves, without parents watching over shoulders. It’s the perfect chance for them to buy
I extracted a small tub of raspberries from the freezer yesterday, comforted to see it near overflowing with the season’s harvest. Though saskatoons and blueberries
Dennis Shorty created his first sculpture when he was eight years old. It was a moose carved out of poplar with a burbot fish skull
Healing Through Art Read More »
There is a microwave placed awkwardly in front of the little, old fashioned split-glass window. The curtains are open and on the other side of
On Simple Pleasures Read More »
I bought a nectarine in Juneau a couple of weeks ago. It looked large and rosy and promising. The flesh was firm and yet it
Making Sangria While the Sun Shines Read More »
When I was a kid my mom ran a park in the southern interior of British Columbia. Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Mabel Lake is remote
What’s Up in the Sky Read More »
Kids and horses, life doesn’t get much better than that. 4-H is thriving in the Yukon. We are the Spirit Riders 4-H Horse Club, based
4-H is Good for Kids Read More »
Did you grow up or work in Tungsten, in the Northwest Territories? If so, you’re invited to a party and might not even know it.
A Warm Home in a Cold Place Read More »
“Last year was a big year,” says Scott Cameron, Environment Yukon’s Wildlife Viewing Technician. “We were up to 2,000 swans every day for a few
You Know It’s Spring When the Swans Arrive Read More »
Reducing our solid waste is not an easily digested subject. An upcoming conference in Whitehorse hopes to break down solutions into manageable bites. The Working
Repurpose, Recycle, Reintegrate Read More »
Summer may be drawing to a close, but there is still a great music festival that you can catch. Taking place in Victoria, B.C., the
The motto on the Montana licence plate is Big Sky Country. I went to Montana before I knew the true meaning of ‘big sky’ —
Head in the Clouds Read More »
On the whole, there are two positive things about this year’s edition of NorthwesTel’s Northern British Columbia and Yukon Directory. The first is that the
When your Fingers Stumble Through the Pages Read More »
It always seems that for other people things happen quite easily. They have an idea and voila — there it is. I don’t know; maybe
Spellbound at Kelsall Lake, B.C. Read More »
International Women’s Day is Saturday, March 8, it’s a day to pause and consider women’s health, dreams, and safety — worldwide, and in Canada. It’s
A Testament to the Disappearances of Aboriginal Women Read More »
I’m always interested whether when people choose the foods for dinner first, and then select accompanying wines, or vice versa. I use both methods. Several
Matching Wine to Cheese Fondue Read More »
Rossland is a small ski town in British Columbia – or logging town, I’m not sure which prevails. I’ve raced here once before and it
What do you do if your family is “the most apologized-to family in Canada?” If you’re Mitch Miyagawa, local writer and filmmaker, you create a
I suspect salmon and hospitality have been partners a long time in this part of the world. The salmon makes regular appearances in the artwork
A Great Wine Match for Salmon Read More »
What makes a vacation, at least for me, is going to a place different than what you are accustomed to. This could be a change
A Recipe for a Lasting Memory Read More »
I noticed, when I worked as a wine merchant, that wine enthusiasts love a challenge. Occasionally a customer would come into the store, and relate
In Search of a “Local-ish” Organic Red Read More »
A kind friend returned from a trip with a belated gift for my 50th birthday – a mixed half case of British Columbia VQA wines,
BC Pinot Gris: Well Worth Trying Read More »
Several weeks ago, I had the happy opportunity to explore a significant portion of the range of Gary Monk Estate wines. A friend of mine
Exploring Gray Monk Estate Wines Read More »
One of the delights of wine is that there are always surprises to be found and bargains to be enjoyed, if you are open to
Wine Money Diet: Part 2 Read More »
Beer adulteration. It sounds dirty. But it’s a way to make an otherwise pedestrian beer seem wildly exotic. So-so wine can be made into sangria.
Beer Cocktail, Anyone? Read More »
I’m not looking to expand my writing into the restaurant review arena, but I couldn’t help but relate an excellent dining experience I had last
Fine Pairings for a Birthday Treat Read More »
Phew! After two columns dedicated to near beer, I’m so glad I can trade in my Holsten 0.0% for a beverage that doesn’t make me
Great Beer, and a Star Sighting to Boot Read More »
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