Yukon See It Here: Jon Wilkie
The Thistle Creek Dredge in fog. This dredge was operated by Yukon Gold Placers and ran from 1949 to 1952.
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The Thistle Creek Dredge in fog. This dredge was operated by Yukon Gold Placers and ran from 1949 to 1952.
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Despite the romantic image of the grizzled miner panning by the creek side in search of gold, that phase of the Klondike’s mineral saga was
A Tale of the Klondike Tailings Read More »
MacLeod’s Books in Vancouver is a book lover’s dream. Books are piled up from floor to ceiling. Fortunately, the friendly staff helps you to navigate
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Canada Day will be exceptionally busy in Dawson this year. Combining our nation’s birthday with a roster of events that normally occur on the first
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“Mannering was in the august high noon of his life. He was prosperous, and well dressed, and he owned the largest and most handsome building
A Provocative Gold Rush Mystery From the Other Side of the World Read More »
Not quite a year ago, Jesse Cooke was in Ottawa to receive the Parks Canada Youth Tourism Entrepreneur Award. He was being recognized for his
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Panning for gold the old-fashioned way is an art and a science, though you don’t have to be an expert in either to take part
Gold Fever is Alive and Well Read More »
Front Street is lined with vehicles and shoppers from late morning to midafternoon each Saturday during the summer, even on days when there’s a smoky
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Yukon’s mining heritage will be celebrated this summer in Dawson City. On July 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Yukon Gold Panning Championships will
The great Klondike Gold Rush brought people to the Yukon in the pursuit of their dreams and hopes. To this day, many individuals continue to
The Klondike has been the inspiration for a great deal of fiction since the Gold Rush, beginning with Jack London, who came with the Stampeders
The Klondike Echoes Down through the Literary Years Read More »
Dawson City was founded on the glitter of gold and, so, it is no surprise that the yellow metal gets mentioned a great deal here.
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It’s Monday afternoon and Evelyn Pollock answers the telephone at the office of the Dawson City Chamber of Commerce. This catches me off stride as
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While we are on the cusp of a new gold rush in the Klondike, an era of exploration that is seeing a gradual shift from
A Close Look at the Klondike’s Frozen Gold Read More »
Around this time of year I usually devote a few columns to some of the literary lions that have helped to make Dawson City famous
How Scrooge Made his Fortune Read More »