There’s nothing like the fun of picking out and decorating the perfect Christmas tree to put you in the holiday spirit. But if one tree […]
Festival of Trees Offers Several Events to Light Up the Season Read More »
With fall come many fruits, particularly juicy plums – lovely large dark ones and smaller golden plums. Either variety will work well in this easy-to-make
Going Plum Crazy for Fabulous Flavour Read More »
thimble is a little cap worn on the finger while sewing. Common in past days, maybe not so common today (unless you are a quilter),
A Thimble Full of Christmas Cranberries Read More »
My name is Anthony, and I love meat. This past holiday season I was granted a Christmas miracle: a miracle of the meaty kind. Some
Meat, My Friend, Bessie Read More »
ELVES North Pole is where they stay where they work and play. They work, nonstop in Santa’s toy shop. They make lots of noise Building
Didee & Didoo – Poem “Elves” Read More »
Christmas Eve is an ecumenical operation in Dawson City, and St. Paul’s Anglican gets the honour of hosting the 7 pm Carol Service because it
Getting in Tune for Christmas Eve Read More »
It’s the season to eat, drink and be merry with friends and love ones. So what if we told you that you could kill two
Tidings of Hops and Barley Read More »
The poinsettia, or Christmas Star as it is known throughout Europe, is one of the very few plants that bloom during winter and the holiday
Caring for That Christmas Poinsettia Read More »
As we are invited to holiday gatherings at friends’ homes and begin to realize that our runway for shopping for gifts is rapidly running out,
Wine and Wine Gift Ideas for the Holidays Read More »
BC Radio One has been running a survey to find out when people think it would be okay to play Christmas music, and a lot
Developing a Painless Pageant Read More »
Cake Balls are a nice replacement for classic rum balls – lighter in texture because their insides have more cake than icing sugar
Festive Cake Balls Read More »
A new writer submitted a story the other day. A good story, too: well-written, informative, witty. But something in the first paragraph hit one of
I Really Don’t Like Xmas Read More »
This festive season, why not blow the minds of your nearest and dearest by pairing beer – not wine – with your holiday shrimp rings
This Season, Beer Eats at the Grown-ups’ Table Read More »
Is Logan sick of getting the same old moose bones every year? Would Fluffy like a pink rhinestone-studded collar, or is beaver skin more her
Santa Claus, Pet Whisperer Read More »
Darkness is closing in at 4:30 and it’s finally started to get cold here on the week I’m writing this. The cold is a good
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Read More »
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas— with a twist, that is. The Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) in Dawson City is
Crafts Become Art at the KIAC Christmas Fair Read More »
Georgi Pearson’s job keeps her up at night. Fortunately, she loves what she does so much that a bit of lost sleep seems a reasonable
Handmade for Christmas Read More »
I admit I will take the fullest, bushiest tree out there, like hunting for trophy. I know a friend—bless her heart—who just takes the little
Search for the Perfect Tree Read More »
In Canada, as well as the States and all over Europe, this time of year the smells of cinnamon, molasses and ginger are overwhelming at
A Matter of Texture Read More »
Editor’s Note: Residents of Dawson City are known to enjoy a good get-together with friends, especially in the long months of winter. So we asked
Festive Fare from Friends Read More »
Caribou Liver Paté by Michael Edwards Several years ago up on the Blackstone I harvested my first caribou, a young male from the Porcupine herd.
It seems to be that time of year again, when people want to give presents to friends. It’s also that time of year to really
A Pet for Christmas? Think Carefully Read More »
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, o’er the fields we go, laughing all the way, ha, ha ha. Bells on bobtail ring
Christmas on the Farm Read More »
Once the flurry of pre-Christmas activities dies down, there’s no need to feel bored just because school is out and you have a few days
You may be familiar with the partridge in the pear tree and the two turtle doves – counting birds is a longstanding Christmas tradition. The
Counting Birds: A Christmas Tradition Read More »
Spinach Pie This is called Spinach Pie in my house, but it’s actually a no-crust quiche. My mom makes this for me when I visit,
Grateful isn’t a word that automatically springs to mind when I think about myself as a child. My family wasn’t awash in money, but there
The Christmas Visitor Read More »
I can’t believe I am writing my last wine column of the year! This is a time when I reflect on what I have experienced
Last-Minute Christmas and New Year’s Thoughts Read More »
As Christmas approaches I am frequently asked, “What do you get for that special someone at Christmas who is interested in astronomy without spending a
High-Tech Christmas on a $100 Budget Read More »
welcome to a new year of news and musing from the Klondike, where the most descriptive word for the several weeks seems to be “snow”.
Lots of Snow in the Klondike Read More »
Goose is not an everyday kind of food. Some find it too greasy to eat, but others love it because of the oils. I like
Plucking Our Christmas Dinner Read More »
With Christmas soon arriving I am usually bombarded with emails enquiring, what is the best gift this season for a budding Yukon amateur astronomer? The
Gearing Up for Christmas Read More »
The festive season is upon us and so too is food for entertaining. Here is a trio of dips, ones that can be made ahead,
Dipping into that Festive Flavour Read More »
