Alyssa and I
Bumping into people as you travel is always an adventure. There are multitudes of travellers from all kinds of backgrounds living unique lives. Preparing to […]
A Successful Weekend of Races
The Mount Lorne Classic; what an awesome ski race. On trails used by caribou as much as any skier, the course was fast and winding.
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Cancer Prevention
In the February 21 edition of What’s Up Yukon, I explained some important dietary factors in cancer prevention. However, current research suggests lifestyle and emotional
Bringing Local Food to Local People
Yukon farmers face a variety of obstacles from dealing with a cold and dry climate to the type of soil conditions here, but an organization
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Learning New Tricks from Older Ladies
Some of the women in the Arctic Blonde Strippers have been practicing their skills for 60 years, maybe more. And some learned the art from
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An Entertaining Comedy
Seth Gordon, director of last year’s comedy Horrible Bosses, and its co-star Jason Bateman team up once again for Identity Thief, also starring Melissa McCarthy,
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You Can’t Fight in Here, This is the War Room
Between 1964 and 1971 director Stanley Kubrick released three movies, each significantly altering the course of film history. The first of these films was Dr.
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2013 Thaw Di Gras Explodes with Festivities
What is Dawson City‘s answer to the winter blues? The Thaw Di Gras spring carnival, a three-day event from March 15-17. The Klondike Visitors Association
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Beer Packaging
Ah, sturdy and stout stubbies. Macro beer dribbling down your chin because of the bottle’s bad ergonomic design. I remember photos from the 1970s of
A Creative Exploration of Vocal Jazz
Fawn Fritzen‘s first album, Bedroom Voice, demonstrates what can happen when a talented artist meets an engaging producer. It’s what happened with The Beatles and George
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Virtual Village: How Secure are Tablets?
Tablets are on the rise. They are touch-screen based devices that are smaller, more portable and more convenient than a desktop computer. The first commercially
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