Issue: 2005-03-25
March 25th, 2005
Caroline Drury sings “Love Potion #9.” That’s all anyone needs to know before deciding to buy her newest CD, Loving You, Loving Me. “Love Potion
Caroline Drury takes that voice in a new direction Read More »
If this is your first night outside, looking at the stars, there are a few things you can do make the experience much more enjoyable.
Tips and hints and other good things: Get ready to enjoy the Yukon night skies Read More »
It has been brought to my attention that the term, “Mount Ernie” is derogatory. Let me go on the record to say I have used
I’m Just Saying … An editorial Read More »
Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre expecting to entertain 400 to 500 curlers and guests at the 53rd Annual International Bonspiel, 2014
International Curling Bonspiel is ready to go Read More »
INUVIK The newest vacation hot spot in the North could very well become Inuvik. On April 2, the Inuvik Family Centre will officially open its
Tropical paradise north of the Arctic Circle: Inuvik Family Centre to open April 2 Read More »
It’s a film festival in a town that doesn’t have a theatre. It’s an international film festival in a town that doesn’t have an international
The Little Film Festival that could Read More »
It’s that time of year again — when the sun shines longer, the snow seems fresher and Simapalooza is about to rock Mount Sima. Every
Song and snow rocks Mount Sima Read More »
The creative spark for a new theatre company, L’Ark, took place at Yukon Educational Theatre’s (YET) presentation of Dean Eyre’s Diabetes, A Love Story nearly
L’Ark Brings Communal Experience (and fish) to Young Audiences Read More »
The fondue is one of the most social of meals. It requires the diner to wait between bites and, thus, has lots of opportunity to
Fondue in the forest is a social event: Wolf’s Den Restaurant does it the European way Read More »
INUVIK Contrary to what some wise guys in Whitehorse believe, there are trees in Inuvik, N.W.T. and its annual Top Of The World Ski Loppet
A loppet runs through it Read More »
Now that the days are longer than the nights again (although sometime in January at –54 we thought that this might never happen this year)
Tis the season to raise tally: Tourists give Yukoners a bad name Read More »
In my last column I lamented the public’s lack of interest in getting up on the open stages of Whitehorse and performing. This past week
French, Ukrainian and hillbilly tunes heat up Yukon night Read More »
This column is called Wheeler’s Walkabout and not Wheeler’s Hike, or Wheeler’s Trek for a reason: It is just a low-stress introduction to some excellent
For more exercise, try a hilly trail Read More »
There was a group showing of fashions close to home on Feb. 22. One Alaskan and several Yukon designers showcased their talents at the evening
Yukoners Show Off Fashions to Visitors Read More »
Those of you who took a cruise during the Spring Break raise your hands … not so fast, Hookey. But don’t feel sorry for me
Main Street cruise Read More »
There is something about that lone fiddle playing in a room: The ambience, the mood, the emotions, all ride on its notes. There is something
Fiddle night at the 98 Hotel: The fiddle of Joe Loutchan rules Read More »
Another one caught: Ceramic artist Sam Dickie went to Dawson City as Artist in Residence with KIAC and created a show called Stand in the
Two New Galleries and Many Small Fishies: Back streets and Main Street Read More »
It all started with a voice mail message left by a then-unknown cell phone caller on my phone at home. It sounded something like this:
Lost in Translation: Making Movies with “The Duddy Kravitz of Tokyo” Read More »
He’s a promoter and an agent and a business consultant and an office manager and an investment broker. “Bag Man,” Mark Smith corrects that last
Music Yukon wears many hats Read More »
Kevin Caron measures the time to the Canada Games by the number of spins he can do in the air. The pre-novice figure skater figures
Passion, skill and dedication are the main qualities Coach Joe Martin looks for on his Whitehorse Mustangs Midget Rep hockey team. No players may personify
Doing what it takes: Haines Junction’s very own Gretzky and Kurri Read More »
Let’s talk about beer. OK, not specifically about beer. Rather about the significant contribution a brewery like the Yukon Brewing Company can make to promote
Selling ‘cool’ … one bottle at a time Read More »
In 2005 Fishead Stew is back with bluegrass/swing/folk/what-have-you band. They broke up 4 or 5 times and keep coming back together
Fishead Stew is as Elusive as its Sound: Musical surprises at the Boiler Room Read More »
Residents of Inuvik love their muskrats so much, they named a jamboree after them. Muskrat Jamboree is a celebration of spring and one of its
Muskrat love … Inuvik-style Read More »
And the thaw continues. Its only mid-March, but the snow in Whitehorse is almost gone and the theme from the Twilight Zone goes through my
Care and Feeding of Your Skateboarder: It’s that time of year again Read More »
Since the Oscars are less than a month old, I decided this week’s column should be about movies and, in particular, about movies that are
Gay Themes From Hollywood: Lesbians and mobsters and flicks, oh my! Read More »
Question: What do you get when a pedal steel guitar player of many years puts his considerable musical abilities toward creating a CD? Answer: A
Polyphony Digital had produced another winner with Gran Tourismo 4 on the PlayStation 2. Improving on its predecessors, GT4 offers an astounding 700-plus vehicles, 50-plus
