A contemporary Yukon storyteller
John Firth’s latest book includes the signature of a ghost. Caribou Hotel, Hauntings, Hospitality, a Hunter and the Parrot.
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John Firth
John Firth is a writer and history buff who lives in Whitehorse. Firth is a lifelong Yukoner and is known as a writer for many contributions to the community. John Firth was announced The Yukon’s Story Laureate in January 2024.
The Ultimate Guide to Yukon Sport
John Firth’s massive Yukon Sport: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, published in November 2014 by Sport Yukon, is a heavy book.
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From Dryland to Northland: One Musher’s Tale
According to John Firth’s book One Mush, Jamaicans hate dogs. So what was Caribbean musher Newton Marshall doing on the Yukon Quest in 2009?
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Yukon Yearbook, Yukon Author showcase 2010
Yukon writers are prolific, offering a new book every month or so. From John Firth to Clea Roberts, a showcase of Yukon books from 2010.
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Landing the Cup Final
The 1981 International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country Skiing World Cup organizing committee involved hundreds of Whitehorse volunteers.
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