Dawson’s Got Culture
Things generally slow down at the Dänojà Zho (Hän for Long Ago House) Cultural Centre once the summer season is over and the tourists are […]
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Search for the Perfect Tree
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
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Leading by Example
Twenty five years ago Lucy and Jack Vogt left Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and came north looking for work. They found it in Dawson City. Every
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International Potluck Party
Aman with dreadlocks dangling down his back sips a New Zealand-inspired kiwifruit cocktail. He’s deep in conversation with a companion clothed in a gabbi (a
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The Gift of Sharing
It was just an idea for its time,” concluded Donna Isaak. And today, it’s still time for the idea. Even though Donna and her husband
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Mr. Movie Picker’s Yuletide Flicks
Ah, the holidays! The value of the season is perhaps easy to overlook amidst the calorific parties and ominous-sounding “Black Friday” shopping sprees. Nevertheless, whether
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A New Second Home
After the recent closing of the Whitehorse Public library, I found myself experiencing a surprising loss and rebirth. The move from its original home to
Looking Back: 3,000 Horses
One of the interesting names on the map in Yukon history is Dead Horse Gulch. It’s a name that has been well-earned. During the height
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Unsolicited Winter Tips
Sure, he teased us all with an above average fall, but once again Old Man Winter has settled in. Every year there is a hope
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Winter-Walking
Yukoners spend a great deal of time hiking in the summer months, but what about winter? Having worked as a hiking guide for the past
Rum and Loathing in San Juan
The Rum Diary should be a better film than it is. The main problem with it is that there’s not one character with whom we
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Crafting With Kids
There’s nothing like doing crafts with your kids to celebrate major public holidays. There’s nothing like browsing the vast number of craft blogs on the
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Over 5,000 Miles for a Hot Cuppa
The Yukon is stunningly beautiful in all seasons. However, as winter sets in, some seek heat and sunshine. I happen to be one of those
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Hard-rocking Bluesman Goes Solo
Brandon Isaak is known as a hard-working, hard-rocking blues showman. Whether he’s playing with his Vancouver-based jump band The Twisters or at the Gold Pan
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Tuning In
I think I like violins because they cry. Or perhaps it’s the way resined horsehair pushed and pulled over wire strings makes my spine quiver.
A Matter of Texture
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
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Shovelling Smart
Call me crazy, but I kind of like shovelling snow. Given my advanced age and generally sedentary lifestyle, it would probably be wiser to delegate