Terry Fox was a heck of a man
“It’s like the Yukon scenery — I never get tired of reading about Terry Fox.” George Maratos has never had cancer, and nobody in his
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Issue: 2014 Sept 11
September 11, 2014, Issue #395
“Queenie and the Bees”
Allan Benjamin and the origins of Didee & Didoo
Anyone who reads What’s up Yukon regularly will have come across the comic strip, Didee & Didoo. The comic was created by Old Crow resident,
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Seed saving
Seed saving is a time-honored way of keeping certain plant traits growing. It used to be a common practice among gardeners. This year we have
Andrea Simpson-Fowler has a Passion for Dance — and for Building Communities
There’s a moment near the end of the TEDx talk Andrea Simpson-Fowler gave in Whitehorse last year that explains in a nutshell what her life’s
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Bringing it all back home
Imagine a pleasant home filled with convivial souls, good food and drink at hand, and professional musicians to provide the evening’s entertainment. No, it’s not
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Get Pickled!
This is my favorite time of year. The harvests are in, and whether you garden or purchase from local farms, this is when you can
Off The Beaten Path
I was re-routing some electrical cables through some bushes the other day, and what did my little eye spy? Not one, but two beautiful Agaricus
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Things that Go Bang in the Night
We had fireworks just the other night. No one I’ve spoken with seems to know exactly who set them off down by the river. There
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Coffee Mugs and Something Larger
I’ve consumed coffee nearly every day of my life since I was 20 years old and I still don’t have a favourite mug.I’ve drank from
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Living With Wildlife: Simon Blakesley
My name is Simon Blakesley, and I am a photographer living in Whitehorse. I’ve submitted a photo from June 2014 showing the parent eagle flying
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