Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
It’s hot and they’re eager to get on the road. This isn’t a summer vacation. It’s a day at “the office.” for the Youth Conservation Corps
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Far-out Outhouses
Yukoners know a thing or two about living in places where outhouses are necessary and also know how to make them as unique…
The Joy Of Pooping At Home …
Unfamiliar toilets are for emergencies only; the best toilet is still waiting at home. Some science behind the colon’s power as a second brain.
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the Arctic Winter Games Return
Whitehorse will host the 2026 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) from March 8 to 15. With the 2020 edition set to take place in Whitehorse…
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A New Vision for a new Year
I literally got my new vision early in November 2026 … cataract surgery! For those of you who have had it or know of someone…
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Lights of Life are More Essential Than Ever
Emotions can run high over the holidays. It can be a time of excitement, of course, but it can also be a time of reflection and remembrance.
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‘Yes Day’ (How I Learned To Enjoy Christmas Again)
Rediscover joy during the holiday season. Learn to enjoy Christmas again with meaningful traditions and family moments.
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Aiding Apollo
In her latest column, Julie talks about the feelings and responsibilities of caring for your pet after a major surgical procedure
A Grandmaster Comes To Town
Tai Chi Yukon brought Grandmaster Yang Jun to Whitehorse recently for a seminar which included participants from all over North America
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Good For Life
In this column, Nancy talks about aging gracefully, mortality and how having a Good For Life mentality can help you enjoy your golden years
Pretty (And Calm) In Pink
Julie introduces us to Mila, a black Lab with an aversion to having her nails trimmed, and the ThunderShirt that saved the day
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Light In A Dark Room
For us in the Yukon and across the North, the lack of winter sunlight has an impact on our lives. A ‘depression party’ might be just what you need!
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
In our latest Grey Matters column, Deborah talks about the signs of Ageism and their effects on seniors and elders in our communities
The Travelling Westie
Woe betide anyone who tries to convince a Westie to take a different course of action when they have already decided on one for themselves
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Barn Dance Before You Die
I taught folk dance to students through the Artist in the School program, maybe there’s a story about life, and how to live it through that?
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The Sassy Senior
How do we convince a sassy cat to accept medical treatments at home when we do not have multiple veterinary professionals to assist?
WWOOFing Around
When WWOOF started in England, in 1971, it stood for Weekend Workers on Organic Farms. I first learned about WWOOF, in New Zealand, in 1987
The Truth About Brain Injuries
Fawn Fritzen, a professional brain geek at LDAY Centre for Learning, shares 5 brain injury myths as June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
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Your Brain Bandit And You
Your Brain Bandit is the playful name we use to refer to another important part of your brain: the amygdala.
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From Mendenhall To YVR On A Dime
I visited my card account to see what I could rent on points and by the end of the day I had “accidentally” rented rag-top Mustang.
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Fast Forward 50 Years
A 50 year class reunion and reflections on how did I get from there to here with seven unexpected takeaways.
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Busting the Biggest Neuromyth
The idea of having “one best learning style” is the most persistent neuromyth out there When I first learned about using multiple modes, I found
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Lost My Damned Glasses. Again!
I only needed ’em for distance vision, so they were always near things that I had to read, or small stuff that I had to
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Chasing The Light In The Darkness
Embracing Life, One Step at a Time: Kevin Crowe’s Story. A long-time runner with a passion for life and a mission to bring families together
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Yukon Camino Community
The Camino de Santiago, translated as The Way of Saint James, has been a network of pilgrimage routes in Spain and beyond The real Camino
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Legacy Humans
I found the perfect phrase to describe this particular phase of my particular life. We are not human doings – we are human beings. Last
Healing The Wounded Warriors at Rose Haven
Rose Haven is a sanctuary for healing. This Indigenous-run retreat empowers warriors to reconnect with their spirit, culture, and strength.
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Dancing Into The New Year: Nourish Your Authentic Self
Forget resolutions—Jessica suggests dancing into 2025! A daily dance practice can help shake off the past, relieve stress, and bring joy.
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Learn Your Way: LDAY’s (Almost) Secret Agenda
Learning looks different for everyone. Fawn explores how LDAY supports neurodiversity and challenges traditional learning perspectives.
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Life’s Time Frames
How do we experience time throughout life? Dianne Homan’s thoughtful essay explores the shifting pace from childhood to senior years
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Life’s Stages
From Schwatka Lake to Marsh Lake, 20 years of skiing adventures in The Yukon. Family memories, local races, and the joys of exploring trails.
Finding Light in the Dark Season
The dark season can affect sleep and mood. Psychologist Jessica Engle shares science-backed strategies to stay active and energized.
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Pearls Of Winter Wisdom
Can winter feel shorter? Creative and historical tricks for reframing the season. Embrace Aztec traditions and modern mindset shifts
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Blessings In Blue
Josephine Holmes explores Blue Christmas services, offering comfort and peace to those facing loneliness and grief during the holiday season.
10 Tips For Surviving A Yukon Winter
Making It Through A Yukon Winter Can Be Rough. Here’s How To Cope. Making it through a Yukon winter can be rough. We all know
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CHS and CRSE “Speak up will ya?”
Carl Maguire’s relatable and humerous take on hearing loss and modern technology. Amplified nature sounds to awkward Bluetooth moments.
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Honouring The Dead
Explore how global traditions honor the dead. Jessica Surber contrasts Western detachment with vibrant cultural celebrations.
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Grey Matters: Passing on Family Legacies
A family reunion celebrates Japanese heritage, bridging generations and honoring traditions. Lillian Nakamura Maguire reflects
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Fall and Winter Foraging
there are several very resilient plants that are here even when the north wind has blown off the autumn leaves and snow has begun to fall.
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Rhythms of Recovery
Taking some time to consciously experience those rhythms can help connect us to ourselves, nature and each other
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The Gift of a Smile
In 1963, a commercial artist from Worcester, Mass. named Harvey Ball created the iconic and now world-famous smiley face.
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A Lifetime of WOW!
reflecting on the breathtaking beauty of Yukon’s nature and the enriching power of its arts scene, from gallery exhibits to opera screenings.
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Backpacking With a baby
It was a warm Saturday morning as I prepared my gear for hiking with my son Maverick. I had been spending my weekends hiking…
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10 Reasons To Love The Rain
It’s easy to love the warm and sunny days of summer. After all, what’s not to like about ice cream in cones, short sleeves and
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Getting Your Kids Outside
Children, like adults, want to feel useful and needed. It gives them a sense of belonging and purpose. Of course, including…
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Learning To Slow Down
For this installment of Material ReCulturing, I thought I would write about some of the contradictions of camping…
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Meditating On Time
Maybe it’s the upcoming summer solstice or new parenthood that has me pondering such things … I’m not really sure. As I’ve grown older…
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Death Doulas
It is relatively a new profession, so I was pleasantly surprised to find a practicing end-of-life doula in Whitehorse.
Microadventures
The long days of June and July are wonderful for getting things done. Everything, even nature around us, feels like it’s going non-stop.
Learning To Walk
Welcome back to Material Reculturing! For those new to the column, I’ve undertaken to write these every month, alternating between…
Bringing Custom Orthotics North
Since Meagan McEwen Gerein and Kurtis Gerein opened Yukon Biomechanics in Whitehorse, in 2020, Yukon orthotic users…
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Wake Up!
I first saw the two-day course called “Conscious Aging” among the offerings from Yukon University, about five years ago.
Voices Influencing Change
The members of Voices Influencing Change hope their new booklet will be a source of inspiration that highlights the need…
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Aging And Those Accidental Discoveries
One of the interesting things about getting older is how often I stumble upon accidental discoveries. Sometimes these are things…
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Girls Getting A ‘Kick’ Out Of Soccer
Young girls got a real kick out of Whitehorse United FC female soccer sessions. The sessions were for girls from grades 2 to 6.
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‘Forgettings’
I have lost count of the number of times I find myself in the garage or kitchen or bedroom and asking myself this question.
Six Things To Do On The Loo
No matter how busy life gets, how chaotic your job is or how demanding parenthood becomes, there is one place you can still have a moment…
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Shining A Light On Loneliness
“My headspace is kinda foggy.”
“Not hungry these days, but felt like I should have something … so, made some popcorn.”
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Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging: Part 2
We become our own biggest enemy as we age because we keep trying to do things how we used to do them and we strain or hurt ourselves.
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Thoughts About Grey Matter
I’m delighted to join the “Grey Matters” team of writers—partly because they are women I like and admire, but also because…
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Mighty Women
It is absolutely no joke to say that women are incredible, with their ability to multitask, create, give birth and care for children.
We Are All Remarkable
All women are remarkable. Some inspire me more than others—especially Yukon women. The women I know in the Yukon choose a life…
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Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago
The Volkswagen van slows down beside me. A layer of mud and dust almost hides the original blue colour. A young man leans over…
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My Antidote To The Winter Blues
As we know in the Yukon, winter can be very hard. The weather can be horrid, as revealed during the small amount of daylight…
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In Stock, Out Of Season
Although an item is out of season, does that mean it shouldn’t be in stock?
I was wandering through the grocery store…
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A Walk A Day Keeps The Blues (And So Much More) Away
The darkest days of the winter months are behind us, and yet spring can still feel so far away some days. Whether you suffer from…
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Winter’s Invitation To Turn Inward
These past several weeks life in the natural world has been slowing down. Plants have died back, deciduous trees have lost…
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Santa’s Coming Tonight
Roger was always there when we got out of the car at my great-uncle’s farm. With a big grin, he usually greeted us with the words…
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Holiday Traditions (and how to reconnect with the magic)
As a young girl, I loved this time of year. There was something magical in the air, it seemed, as though anything (no matter how improbable)…
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Winter Solstice: Keeping Time In The Dark
On Thursday, December 21, at 8:27 p.m., a total of five hours, 37 minutes and 47 seconds of daylight will grace the rosy, yet perhaps weary.
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Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging
I’m sure I wouldn’t have believed you if, years ago, you had told me how much I would hurt during the aging process. As it turns out…
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25 Ways To Add More Kindness To Your Life
Since its launch in 1998, World Kindness Day has been celebrated around the world, each year, on November 13. Started by…
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Searching For A New Home
The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC)’s team was sad to break the news that after more than a decade of providing a safe space…
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Jump-start Your Creativity This Fall
The buzz of summer is over, and the days are getting shorter. All of a sudden, it seems, we have so many extra hours of darkness to fill.
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Fall(ing)
Yes, it’s that time of year when the leaves drop like flies; and no, this column isn’t about that. Nor is it about falling in love…
Hear! Hear! Listen Up!
Hearing-impaired spouse: “You’re mumbling. I can’t hear any birds. The music is too loud … can you repeat that again?!”
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Summer In The City
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many key community spaces were forced to shut their doors, including the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre.
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Sleeping In The Good Ol’ (Yukon) Summertime!
If you’ve ever had a series of sleepless nights, maybe due to a newborn’s erratic sleep schedule, to last-minute studying for finals…
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The Bureaucracy Of Death
There’s a scene in the old movie Beetlejuice that depicts the afterlife as starting in an office—an office full of old filing cabinets…
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Bird Song And Its Healing Potential
What were the first sounds that you heard in the womb, besides the rhythmic drumbeat of your mother’s heart and, later on, her voice?
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FIRE!
With the situation in Alberta this year, and remembering Fort McMurray, we are continuously reminded that we, too, live in the boreal forest.
Fabulous At 40
It’s one of the most-epic logistical and athletic feats to be pulled off in the Yukon and Alaska. Over 300 volunteers are recruited.
Whispers in the Library
Imagine yourself arriving at one of the antique libraries at Oxford University in England. As you enter through the arched doorway
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Animal Communication
When I tell people I do animal communication, they often tell me that they know what their animals want. When my dog stares at the door…
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In Search Of Boredom
I want to be able to entertain myself like that again—without a device. I want to get through a day without checking my email
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Defending The Line, Achieving My Goal
As Ralph Waldo Emerson writes, “Self-trust is the first secret of success.”
Yet many of us are missing this.
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Spring Renos For Seniors
Have you ever taken on DIY (do it yourself) bathroom renovations in your home? We did. We were younger and ignorant…
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Bringing The Heat
Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs finally opened this winter, after around a decade in the making, though a good chunk of that process…
Loving The Skin You’re In
In parts of Canada, winter will soon slowly begin to make its way out, and spring will make its way in. In other parts of the country…
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Ripping Out Life’s ‘Nasal Hair’
Whenever I’m asked, “What exactly does a weekly men’s circle bring you?” and “What has changed?” I pluck my nasal hair…
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Making Your Mental Health A Priority
Many of us feel isolated, bombarded and overwhelmed by news of the horrors happening around the world (today)…
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Choices
Making so many choices every day can be stressful. Sometimes it causes me to lose track of the big picture.
Take a Chance on Happiness
In the Wheel of Fortune, we see a giant wheel turning in a blue sky while curious winged creatures upon clouds watch…
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Sauna Season
Saunas have grown a lot in popularity recently. Instagram is filled with pictures of stylish barrel saunas and wood-fired hot tubs.
The Art Of Slowing Down
Friends who know me may well be wondering why on earth Amanda Mouchet is writing about the art of slowing down.
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Listen To Your Grandmothers, Mothers, Aunties And Sisters This Winter!
Ruled by Venus, The Empress brings our core values to the table. Heading into winter, we are encouraged to reflect on our deepest values.
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Running For The Cure
George Maratos is excited to organize the annual Terry Fox Run and hopes to see an increase in participants this year.
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The Beast In Me
The Devil Tarot card says we all have a beast inside of us that can erupt without warning and make us our own worst enemy.
ADHD & The Great Outdoors
The move a southeastern Ontario city to small & isolated Old Crow, Yukon had an unexpected positive change on my ADHD and mental health.
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What In The World Are Executive Functions?
What are Executive Functions and how do they affect people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
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