Sandor Istvan Elek: Energetic Entrepreneur
Sandor Istvan Elek , founder of Sandor’s Clothing Ltd, was considered a bit of an outsider when he arrived in Whitehorse, but very quickly gained
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Joan Veinott: An Amazing Woman
My friend Jan O. recently told me she liked my research ideas about the Memorial Bench people. She said she worked with Joan Veinott and
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Jan Phenix Blair: The Tall One
Friends and colleagues called her “The Tall One”. Jan Phenix Blair was an occupational therapist in Yukon from 1995 to 2000. Her mother, Anne Blair,
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Norma Kobayashi: Kind and Gentle Spirit
I walked the Millenium Trail one day in late February, looking for the memorial bench for Norma Kobayashi. Along the way I met a grandpa
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Walter Holway: Anytime Thanksgiving Fun
One of Walter Holway’s favourite activities was participating in Edna’s “Anytime Thanksgiving” suppers. The couple didn’t wait until the actual Thanksgiving holiday to host a
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Sylvia MacIntosh: Respected Lawyer, Mother, Friend
“I liken her to a fizzy drink—refreshing, invigorating and fun.” “She was a hummingbird with high energy.” Those colourful terms are how two very good
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