Online connections
In the old days–good or otherwise–interpersonal connections were via letter or phone or face-to-face. Now there are any number of interactions that can take place […]
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Mother is coming
This is a phrase I have said, myself, as I rolled my eyes. We have all read stories and watched sitcoms where adult children
The escalation of violence
It is quite rare for physical conflict to be the first manifestation of violence. Generally speaking, violence develops gradually.
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A ‘real’ Yukon man or woman (knowin’ how to pick a good one)
There’s only one place you’ll find the best Yukon woman, and that’s at the dump, looking for parts. If she’s ripping the ball joint off an old Ford, then you’ve got it made.
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Fishing with children
Fishing for youngsters may be their first glimpse of ethics and responsible behaviour in relation to nature.
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Turning a new (gold) leaf for Valentine’s Day
I need a little help here, folks. Valentine’s Day has already come and gone, but it’s left me in a bit of a quandary.
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A Satirical Race Through a Parallel Universe
Once again I was about to die. Like every other literary artist before me I was about to die forgotten in a ditch at the
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Orchestra at the Edges of Canada
“Come as you are, bring a friend or a parent or a daughter or a nephew, and be prepared to be blown away by NYO
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The (Mis)Adventures of A Puppy
In life there can be many instances one regrets. Such as accidentally sending a text to the wrong person, or throwing out an ill received
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How Times Have Changed
Times have changed since 1933. Monopoly was invented, Joan Collins; Joan Rivers; and Willie Nelson were born. So was this columns author.
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Communication is the Key
I wanted to make people communicate better – with me and with each other. I didn’t see myself as the problem here.
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Of Breasts and Beyond
Breasts, boobs, tits, tatas. Mind the title, because, yes, this really is a story about tits, but it’s also, oh! so much more than that.
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Superhero Highschool
Growing up is hard. And the microcosm of high school — with its changing expectations and responsibilities and the push-pull of social dynamics, while, at
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Yukon Tough
A graduate of the Porter Creek Secondary School in the Class of 2009, Nicole Grove, 26, has always been physically strong. Back in 2003, in
Let Me Get to Know You. How About a Little Bicycle Trip?
When Hélène met François, she’d been dreaming of a long-distance bicycle trip for years. I think the fact that François was an experienced cyclist just
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The Threads that Hold Us Together
“Stories are not only words, you know. Words are just the clothes that people drape on stories.” – Brian Doyle, author of Mink River I
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Learning, Living and Loving
Jess and Brady are happily married. Their love story began like many others – they got to know each other while working shifts together at
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The New Girlfriend is French filmmaking at its best
The New Girlfriend (Une Nouvelle Amie), a French drama from acclaimed director and screenwriter François Ozon, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film
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Forbidden Love
Montreal filmmaker Maxime Grioux’s 2014 film, called Félix et Meria, is a forbidden love story – and it has been earning wide acclaim. It has
Chance of a Ghost
Claude Turcotte was the father of my two younger kids, Josh and Sophie Turcotte, also Dad to then-toddlers Geordie MacInnis and Lee Robitaille. He was
Unravelling the layers of existence
A brilliantly layered and sensitive look at the contrasting stages of life, the 2014 film The Clouds of Sils Maria stars Juliette Binoche as Maria
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Didee & Didoo: I NEVER HAD A DIDEE
BUT I KNOW HOW TO TRAP BUT I KNOW HOW TO HUNT BUT I KNOW HOW TO FISH BUT I KNOW HOW TO PADDLE BUT
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Didee & Didoo: Mrs. Wrong
I ALWAYS SEEM TO FIND MRS. WRONG AND OUR LOVE DON’T LAST TOO LONG. THEY ALWAYS GIVE ME A SHOVE AND I CAN’T FIND TRUE
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A biographical document
I got my MacBook Pro computer in the spring of 2010 and it has served me well for five years. It has been with me
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Didee & Didoo: When I Was With Didoo
When I was with didoo she made me happy. When I was with didoo she made me wise. When I was with didoo she made
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Northern Romance, June 5, 2014
Dear Juniper and Johnny, Three months ago I decided to swear off casual sex because I am looking for something more than just a fling.
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Northern Romance, March 13, 2014
Juniper and Johnny – I have been with my girlfriend for three years now and I am noticing that our intimacy level has started to
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Northern Romance, December 12, 2013
Hi Juniper & Johnny, My roommate’s boyfriend of three years claims to be in the process of separating from his wife, however I believe it’s
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Northern Romance, November 21, 2013
Dear Readers, Charley Sprucetip and I have parted ways. Fortunately, I have found an absolutely delightful and charming writing partner, Johnny Snowshoe, who has years
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Singles group enjoying success
Simonne Chalifoux is well on her way to becoming an expert on the single scene in Whitehorse. As the founder/organizer/host/everything else of the Whitehorse Singles
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Northern Romance, May 2, 2013
Q: There is this woman I have known for a few years now and I know she is single. I asked her out for coffee
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She’s not eighteen and scared anymore
I’m back at Lil’s, slurping on another old-fashioned chocolate milkshake. There’s a family in the next booth talking to a young woman at a table.
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Unspoken universal language
I released the cold brass doorknob and walked up a half-step into an invisible wall of ammonia, iodine, freezer-burned meat and brown-sauce stench so thick
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Northern Romance, March 21, 2013
A Northerner’s Spring Horoscope: The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and spring is in the air. If you are in a relationship
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The Cry of a ‘Betty Guy’
The hue and cry was heard across the world. It was the proposal that reached into the foundations of many a childhood and gave it
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