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Yukon Events Magazine
  • EVENTS LISTINGS
    • Whitehorse
    • Yukon Communities
      • Beaver Creek
      • Burwash Landing
      • Carcross
      • Carmacks
      • Dawson City
      • Destruction Bay
      • Faro
      • Haines Junction
      • Keno
      • Marsh Lake
      • Mayo
      • Mount Lorne
      • Old Crow
      • Pelly Crossing
      • Ross River
      • Tagish
      • Teslin
      • Watson Lake
    • Yukon Wellness
      • Religion and Spirituality
      • Support Groups
    • Arts and Entertainment
      • Entertainment-Nightlife
      • Live Music
      • Festivals and Fairs
      • Movies and Films
      • Theatre
      • Talks and Readings
      • Art Shows & Exhibitions
      • Live Comedy
      • Performing Arts
    • Active
      • Cycling
      • Paddling
      • Walks Hikes Runs
      • Outdoors
      • Sports and Fitness
    • Yukon Lifestyle
      • Charity And Fundraisers
      • Heritage
      • Culture
      • Yukon First Nation
      • Markets
      • Games and Hobbies
      • Wildlife Viewing
      • Social Community
    • Business & Non-Profit
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      • AGM
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      • Dease Lake
      • Atlin BC
Jessica Simon

Jessica Simon

Frequent Contributor

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  • Yukon Yearbook, Yukon Author showcase 2010
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  • Hidden Memories Revealed at Fringe Festival
  • Friends and Hobby Miners: Exploring New Ground
  • In The People’s Voice

Jessica Simon was a frequent contributor to What’s Up Yukon who wrote columns on books, mining and a variety of other topics. She will be sadly missed, she had so many more stories to share with us all.

 

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