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The trees are rustling back to the woken world this week. They shift their weight of white, and wait, dreaming of green. Spring is trickling

For visual artist Cécile Girard, living in the Yukon has been a catalyst for personal and artistic growth. “When I first came here, I lived

(Gagan Raj and Varinderjit K. Chhina) What is your wife’s name? Varinderjit K. Chhina. Her nickname is Gurleen. When did you come to Canada? Gagan:

BY DAVID THOMPSON For almost 50 years, I have travelled and worked throughout the Yukon, but I cannot say, “I have a favourite place.” I

“Does everyone realize that in this car we’ll be telling jokes – all kinds of jokes?” If there’s one of those in every crowd, this

Through her latest exhibit, titled Colour Transfusion, local artist Heidi Hehn figured out a lot about herself. “People asked me, ‘Why Colour Transfusion?’ And I’d

BY GOOSE EYES running along a river the Salmon Child looks to the right sees the rushing water crashing over the boulders salmon holding their

The window boxes of the Bales of Fun Horse Camp were short a few flowers. The nasturtiums and petunias had been hurriedly clipped for a

Gillian Farnell is spending her summer collecting 2,000-year-old “trash”. As an archeology assistant through STEP (Student Training and Employment Program), she’s seen countless arrowheads, projectile

BY SHAUNA LOEWEN The sun shines brightest there. Well, at least it does in my opinion. And, of course, it’s prettiest on a sunny day.

Among the many events taking place during the Sourdough Rendezvous weekend is a dog-powered race that mid-distance rookies are welcome to join. The Dog Powered

BY LINDA DZIADYK Being born and raised in Saskatchewan, I loved the Prairies and really couldn’t see myself living anywhere else. Though I had done

Upon entering the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery, a full-sized taxidermy polar bear stands stoic with its jaw wide open. Peering out from the bear’s

T’was the Night of the Twenty-Fourth of July BY MAUREEN NOWOSAD T’was the night of the twenty-fourth of July And the sun was gleaming down

As the motorboat rounded a slight bend in the Yukon River, suddenly a white-arched shelter can be seen on the not-so-distant shoreline. Once the lifejackets

“It’s this big stupid bead thing,” I frowned. Everyone around me laughed. “Would you like me to put it on the drawstring for you?” offered

It’s nothing new to hear that the Yukon is filled with both loyal, long-time residents and transient citizens. And whether from near, local or far,

BY ALISSA SAMPSON I moved to the Yukon this year. The only other time I had been to the territory was during a summer vacation

Yes, it will. It most definitely will. It also performs a slick, possibly even patented move called “The Hockey Stop”. It’s possible that some of

Four Whitehorse comedians are putting their stand-up routines to a rigourous test this month. They’re aiming for laughs, and if they get silence, or coughs,

BY TARA McCARTHY Amongst the early-afternoon rush, at a local coffee shop, Barbara Chamberlin stands out as she pushes through the door clad in a

BY J. WOOD My favourite place in the Yukon. Hmm … how to pick? Living, working and playing in the Yukon, for over 30 years

BY ROLLY A. CHABOT Preparations had been going on since mid-August to prepare for yet another winter in the Yukon. As famous as they were

A Winner of the Authors on 8th Writing Competition BY DAVID THOMPSON Buford had only one front tooth in his upper jaw. He hadn’t taken

Kevin Barr’s first solo album, Lost and Found, may have taken only eight days to complete, but it has been years in the making. “It’s

BY ROLLY A. CHABOT He had finally arrived with his questionable collection of what he had thought of as valuables. They were spread throughout the

Am I in a club, or at a rave? Am I at a funky clothing boutique down in Vancouver or Toronto? The CD, Melodic Trance

BY ROLLY A. CHABOT She had once been a ’79 Ford Van, but she sat that day and was dubbed “Rolly’s Royce”. I smile as

The Kung Fu Aliens (KFAs) are neither sifus or from outer space; they’re simply five guys who like to have their metal and punk worlds

For those who think there aren’t enough events in the world encouraging attendees to participate and get (un)dressed and wear (in)appropriate clothing, there’s Varietease: A

The dance hall girls – those shady ladies that added colour to the Klondike Gold Rush – have become legends. Like the miners they so

What better way to ring in the New Year than a rockin’ dance party in beautiful Haines Junction? Especially this year, when Junction Arts and

Lauren Tuck was inspired to seriously make music after a previous bad relationship, which has now bought hope for the future. In 2008, some friends

When Nancy Thomson talks about winter running, I want to grab my sneakers and start moving. Thomson, Athletic Yukon’s Director of Trail Running, is describing

When Condor Airlines lands in Munich, Germany, it touches down in the capital city of Bavaria, a free state of Germany. I knew nothing of

By husband, Lloyd, was born in Whitehorse, Yukon in 1922 and lived his entire life here except for a brief stint overseas with the Canadian

Obsession? What obsession? I’ve got literally hundreds of compelling reasons to visit Europe. And none of them involve cuisine or scenery. As much as I

Wlthough many of APTN’s programs have loyal followings and place high on the popularity scale, our research has shown that a consistent segment of the

I have decided to mess with the gods of chronology and end my travel reports with the beginning. First, a bit of background. I was

Folk icon, Valdy, has released 18 recordings, even more singles, and has been nominated for seven Juno awards (snagging two), but the 64-year-old musician shows

It’s been 17 years since musician Remy Rodden recorded his debut “not for kids only” album, Think About the Planet, and he couldn’t be happier

Whitehorse Concerts brings Lynne and Julian Greenwood — and the music from 2002’s comedy-drama, Catch Me If You Can — to Whitehorse on Jan. 23.

Do you have a story to share about your first year here in the Yukon? Do you have a poem, a song or a silent

It’s spring. I can tell by the traces of green on the hills around our farm, by our latest crop of goat kids harassing their

Do they serve frankfurters onboard Condor Airlines to Frankfurt? Maybe not, but Condor’s fast-track to Germany takes you to one of Europe’s most infinitely varied

To the editor, As you know from the story in the Yukon News on Wednesday, we here at Wolf’s Den had an e.coli scare last

By the time you read this, Dr. Dirk Rohrbach, from Munich, Germany, should be wrestling with the strong winds on the Yukon River system in

The first time we met Dirk Rohrbach was after church in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 13. What first struck me about Dr. Rohrbach was

Once again, we are discussing all of the things that need to be considered before purchasing a canoe. Last week, we talked about the various

It is difficult to pin this lady down. She is always so busy scurrying from one engagement to another. Whether it is a dance class,

So it has come time to consummate your Canadian Heritage and purchase a canoe. Every Canadian should have a canoe or two in their backyard.

”There’s gold on them thar hills!” That’s not a typo — the gold isn’t only in the hills these days, and you can also discover

If there was one song I thought might sum up my life most succinctly right now, it is the 1968 Led Zeppelin classic Babe I’m