Getting Real and Local with Christmas
It’s that time of year again. The season that we all go a bit funny in the head and start manifesting an unusual disregard for […]
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Last Comic Standing Takes the Next Step
The first time I saw Rob Stalkie take the stage, I could tell he was a natural. And now, only one short year later, this
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The Stubborn Paradox of Mark Prins
On the corner of the building at Third and Black, there is an office with no sign above the door. On a quick scan you
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The long and the short of it
“Jesus wept.” That is the shortest verse in the Bible and one of the most powerful. It has a subject and a verb, and that’s
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Reading: Not Just a Fad
If you’ve worked with young children for close to three decades like MaryAnn Annable-Roots has, you’ve seen a lot of tears, laughter and runny noses.
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Consider an Italian For Your Own ‘House’ Wine
One of the things that I have been delighted to find, moving from the United States back to Canada, is that a much greater percentage
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Unlocking the Tickle Trunk
Does this happen in other places? I find I’m asking myself this all the time living up here in the Yukon. Most recently it is
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Marnus at Baked
Part 4 of 6 I was making my way down Main Street looking for a barber’s when I happened to glance into Baked Café. There,
Music Teacher Gets the Entire Family Involved
Squinting her left eye a little in emphasis, Danette Readman says she started her introduction to the Suzuki Method of musical instruction with a grain
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“… just a tiny thing with a huge voice”
Krystal Dawn, recently returned from touring the North Klondike with Yukon Women in Music, has been gracing musical stages from an early age
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The Astronomers Christmas Wish List
The snow is flying, the sky is full of clouds and apparently this is the way it is to be for a while. What is
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Where the Talk is Cheap … Fun
“Sure, go ahead and laugh. You may think I’m joking, but … my tongue is insured.” I suppose, since she claims to be the world’s
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Freedom Opens for Stace Pshyk
It’s seldom that the Yukon Gallery clears its walls to feature one artist. Solo shows haven’t been the focus of the commercial gallery and frame
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European Brewers Embrace Santa Claus
Everyone in North America knows who Saint Nicholas is, right? Obviously, he is the guy dressed in the red and white suit who gives away
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Living Another Life
“Like all actors, I enjoy the spotlight. So if there’s an opportunity, I like to break out.” That is how 21-year-old Winluck Wong explains his
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Fit ‘n’ Healthy: Holiday Fitness Tricks and Tips
As we all know, the holiday season can be struggle to stay on your fitness regime, but here are some simple tips and tricks to
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Butt Watching; But Not the Good Kind
Cher Yukon, Comment ca va? Today’s letter isn’t a funny story or even a human-interest story. It is a little bit more in the realm
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Kissing Underneath the Mistletoe
Long been a symbol of the holiday season, the infamous mistletoe — or modern-day kissing ball — has been placed in doorways and arches the
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The societal imperative of coffee shops
I met an old co-worker downtown the other day and, as luck would have it, I had a spare half-hour. Maybe we could grab a
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Sled Dog Drives Plot for Yukon Novel
Inspiration comes to novelists in many ways, but not usually on four feet and with a pedigree. Even so, it was an Alaskan malamute who
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A Shakespearean Celebration of the Solstice
Besides the regular fare of snow-covered sidewalks, holiday decorations and bundled-up pedestrians, this time of year signals the impending arrival of two familiar – and
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The Dark Side of Red Wagon
You have seen them on stage, heard them on the radio, listened to their music, looked at their art and viewed their photography. They are
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Aceto Balsamico, A Drink of Another Time Shines On Us Today
We often need the past to give meaning to our present. I have a dear friend who, over many years, has enthralled us with stories
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