Troubleshootin’ Tom: Part 2
Meet Tom, a problem-solver who turned a prison sentence into opportunity. Carey Marshall shares his clever story of resilience.
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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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Make Your Own Advent Calendar
Jessica Surber shows how to brighten winter days with a personalized advent calendar. From handmade designs to thoughtful gifts
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OMG! Was That A Vincent?
Vintage Vincents hit the Yukon! Read about rallies, rebuilds, and international adventures in Carl Maguire’s motorcycle story.
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Thumbing It Down Under – Part 4
Adventure, friendship, and unforgettable moments hitchhiking across Australia with a soulmate. Donna’s journey captures the magic of travel.
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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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EV – Achievement Unlocked Part 2
An EV speed run from Whitehorse to Vancouver: Part 2 After a relaxing soak in Liard Hot Springs while my Mustang Mach-E recharged, I pushed
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OMG: Who were those kids?
Carl Maguire’s ghostly encounter in Fiji raises questions about the supernatural. A rainy day, a flat tire, and mystery unfold.
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Delta Rambler: Tribute to an old friend
Dennis Allen remembers his childhood friend Ebun, sharing the laughter and struggles that marked their deep bond and lasting memories.
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Aussie Girl: Central America
Kylie Campbell-Clarke recounts her family-friendly tour through Central America, trading hostel stays for organized adventures.
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Now Premiering: Yukon Rescue
Filmed in and around Dawson City, Whitehorse, Watson Lake, Carmacks and some more remote areas of the territory.
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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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A Modern Day Klondike Kate: Girls’ Night Out
I remember the excitement bubbling in my 20-year-old self. Was there another woman on this planet that loved fishing as much as I did?
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Letting the Hand of Halloween Linger
Love of skeletons dates to when I was manager of the Marsh Lake Community Centre and hung out with a skeleton decoration every Halloween.
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The Holiday Where Everyone Gets to Play
Children and adults alike are out on the street engaging in playful antics as they enjoy scares, laughs and the crazy decorations.
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Halloween VS Melbourne Cup
they could have “fancy dress” parties (Aussie for “costume party”) whenever they wanted. They didn’t have to wait until October 31st.
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Thumbing It Down Under – Part 3
Compared to New Zealand Australia had much longer distances between places and some history of disappearing hitchhikers.
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The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC)
Why do we trap in Canada? The answer is easy: fur is ethical, sustainable, renewable and biodegradable. Before there was the coveted polar fleece (polyester),
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Material ReCulturing: On showing up to sort the waste
“There is a system. Please use the system.” Finding ways to say that without words is often more effective, and as it becomes more normalized
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Aussie Girl – Mom Guilt
At first I was so anxious, the Mom Guilt of leaving my baby and husband to fend for themselves was overwhelming.
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50 Lakes: Autumn’s magic in every valley
There are few things I enjoy more than autumn paddling. The feel of the crisp air and fall vistas from the deck of my stand-up paddle board
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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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Termination Dust
it’s my annual reminder of all of those things I intended to do but never quite got around to this past summer
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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How’s It Goin’, Eh?
I am so excited to be your new Editor and promote my biggest passion in life–The Yukon and all of its amazing talent and culture.
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Re-learning Old Things
Having a child means having to relearn old things. They don’t know how to eat or drink, or basically do anything useful.
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A TALE OF TWO SEPTEMBERS
I was surprised to learn that many of the gorgeous hues we associate with autumn were actually always there; we just couldn’t see them.
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Reflections On The Road
My partner, Sam, and I embarked on an epic road trip along the Pan-American Highway, stretching 30,000 km from Alaska to Argentina.
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Thumbing It Down Under – Part 2
It was May 15, 1987 when I broke my promise never to hitchhike again. I was in a youth hostel in Kerikeri, New Zealand, trying
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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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A Lake Called Home
There are countless reasons I love it so much here: mountains, people, forest, quiet … but it’s the lakes that I feel connected to most.
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From The Yukon To Disneyland
A trip from The Yukon to Disneyland was a magical trip and the memories of my child’s laughter still echoes in my mind as I think back on it.
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A Modern Klondike Kate: Red Ridge Rodeo
Rita Smith recounts her adventure through the Wheaton River Valley. She navigates the Red Ridge Trail in pursuit of a prized shifter lever.
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Let Everyone Skin Their Own Skunk
“Everybody’s calling me asshole. Do you tink I’m asshole?” he asked in his usual broken English. (That was Junkyard Jim’s greeting…
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Saying Goodbye to Summer
No matter how much I love autumn, with its stunning colours, brisk mornings and golden afternoons, there’s a sadness…
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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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Distinguished Sasquatch Enthusiasts: Part Three
In the last article I introduced Sasquatch researchers and writers Peter Byrne, Dr. Grover Krantz, Dr. John Bindernagel and Dr. Robert Alley.
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Thumbing It Down Under: Part 1
After a perilous hitchhiking trip to Yellowknife, Cindy and I promised each other that we would never hitchhike again.
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Beach Days
There is something so utterly magical about waking up on the morning of a day you are planning to spend at the beach.
It’s a Hogwarts Tee Shirt
It’s a Hogwarts Tee Shirt! Whoever out-grew it and left it in the clothing free store at The Mall: Thanks kid! It found a home.
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Yukon Soccer Players Ready To Shine in Newfoundland
Get out those cleats and stretch those hamstrings. Yukoners who love soccer and love to compete are encouraged to…
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For the Love of Dance
My experience at Dance and the Child International (daCi)—a dance conference that was held this summer in Slovenia
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Where Art and Science Meet
How might you draw the sound of aspen leaves in the breeze of a late June day? Or paint the smell of a prickly rose?
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A Berry Good Time
What the Yukon lacks in fruit trees it makes up for with berries. Strawberries, saskatoons, haskaps, raspberries, currants, blueberries…
The Joys of Grandchildren
I was never one of those adults who is automatically attracted to other people’s children. I did babysit as a teenager back in the 25 cents…
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Great Things Can Come in Small Packages
Let’s be honest, as adults, there are not enough of them. That little moment and a squeal of delight! The natural high…
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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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Sentimentality And Our Relationship To Materials
I got some emails back from you! I am so happy and grateful for them. I have gathered them up here and put them to use.
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Imaginary Friends
He has always been a creative kid who loves to make things—constantly. Whether it’s making figures out of Play-Doh, building…
Supplying The Trapline
Trappers who spend most of their time in the bush throughout the year rely on friends to help out with things like picking up items…
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Elephants, Llamas and Bears, Oh My!
The first job I got, when I moved to the Yukon in 1984, was bartending at Dezadeash Lodge. Since it was in Kluane National Park,
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Saddle Up!
Part of the 4-H curriculum is volunteering in the community and fundraising. You may have seen us out and about, selling equine bug repellent, serving
Cliff Diving With A Horse
Hello all, here is a brief introduction of my new column and who I am, as well as a beautiful visual story of “hitting the dirt,” which…
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A Whale Of A Time
As a kid, every summer we would travel to our traditional whaling camp at Baby Island on the Beaufort Coast.
Retirement Moments This Summer?
It’s been nine years since I retired from paid work. I did an informal survey of my friends and relatives who have also retired.
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A Piece Of Cake
My son was about to turn four and his accompanying birthday party had inspired me to create something special for him and his buddies.
A Walk Along The River
It’s a warm Yukon summer afternoon and thirty or more people are gathered outside of the Visitor Information Centre in Whitehorse.
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I’ll Never Hitchhike Again! part 3
It was 7pm when Cindy and I got dropped off at the Big River Service Centre, outside of Fort Providence….
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Things Are Really “#$@!” Up!
I’ll admit, I have long passed over Tarfu Lake. It didn’t seem like a primary destination for Yukoners. Often, I’d heard of it as…
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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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Pineapples North
In the flowers and plants area just inside the doors of Save-On-Foods, we found a live pineapple plant in a pot.
So You Think You Can Golf?
The Faro Golf Tournament is returning July for its 25th year, hosting 50 teams (of four) for a scramble format tournament…
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I’ll Never Hitchhike Again! Part 2
After hitchhiking from Peace River to Whitehorse, Cindy and I were looking forward to a quiet week at my friend…
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Larger Than Life
The Yukon has been known for many sports over the years. Disc golf may not be the first one that comes to mind for a lot of people…
Dealing With Dying Newspapers
The paper that you are holding in your hands is about to die. I don’t mean this paper. It’s the newspaper industry that is dying.
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Yukon Road Trip Essentials
School is out, the snow is long gone and summer is finally here. Some of my favourite travel memories are from road trips that I went on…
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Journey of a Lifetime
Our plan is to drive from the Yukon all the way down to the southernmost point of South America in our rusty but trusty van…
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Learning To Golf
I’ve tried a lot of things as an adult, some have been more difficult than others. But something relatively easy for me is golfing.
Rugby In The North
The Yukon Rugby Federation (YRF) was originally formed as an unofficial club in 2015. At that time, it was not a registered society…
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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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If Music Were Cooked Beef
It imitated a bully and pushed the English recordings aside as it headed up the charts. I don’t know about you but I usually…
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I’ll Never Hitchhike Again! Part 1
Everyone tried to tell me that it was too dangerous to hitchhike, but I wouldn’t listen. I guess I just like learning things the hard way…
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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.
Soccer Mania
Children have a lot of energy. It’s true. And as a parent of a little boy who is about to turn four, I am constantly looking for new ways…
Yukon Scouts Receive Prestigious Award
The 1st Whitehorse Scouting group has announced that two of its youth have succeeded in achieving their Chief Scout Award.
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At The End Of The Yellow Brick Road
When you’re driving along the Mud Bay Road in Haines, Alaska, just before you turn onto the Chilkat State Park Road malarky…
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A Slow Start
Stand-up paddleboarding 50 Yukon lakes in a single season will take some good planning and a lot of luck. For me, the season was…
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.
A Springtime Foraging Guide
The days and weeks of spring are flying by and soon the tender green shoots and soft leaves of this season will be just a fading memory….
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Learning To Walk
Welcome back to Material Reculturing! For those new to the column, I’ve undertaken to write these every month, alternating between…
DIY Carnival Masks
Every day can be Carnival Day! A fantastic time of the year for our little ones. A time to dress up, to be what and who they want…
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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.
Let The Games Begin!
I opened the dryer door a week and a half ago and smiled to myself, then chuckled as I said out loud: “Let the games begin!”
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An Interview With Minnie Clark
I was raised at Johnson’s Crossing on our family trapline in the southern Yukon. With my Tlingit heritage…
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His Best Remote Life
Today I decided to interview someone we could describe as a “digital nomad.” Victor works remotely, as a programmer, while travelling…
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It’s The ‘Little Things’
The things that seem the most normal are always the most thought provoking, aren’t they? You know, I like to think that I’m good at…
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Hey, Mud Puddle!
Whitehorse has been getting an unusually long spring this year. And springtime brings with it a lot of water, which, in turn, gives us…
Japan With Maverick
It is strange to think that we would be leaving a country that has a smaller population than a single city in Japan, but we left Whitehorse…
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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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Warning: Bumps Ahead!
We’re getting there, folks! Everywhere I look I see families taking advantage of the warmer weather and longer stretches of sunshine.
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The Boreal Florist
Rowan Brown is currently finishing her third season as a tulip farmer in the Yukon. Yes, you read that correctly: Brown grows local…
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Everyone Needs To Cry
Who has never frowned on parents with a kid throwing a temper tantrum and rolling on the floor? Well I did, but this was before…
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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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The Power Of A Hug
All I want for Mother’s Day is a great big hug. It is the one thing that never fails to make me happy. Even after the craziest…
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Troubleshootin’ Tom: Part 1
It took off like a missile on a trajectory aimed at the upper forehead of a young construction worker. He had the perfect cadence…
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The Thrill Of The Seasonal (Gear) Swap
I love the thrill of diving into the storage closet and pulling out the new season’s gear. I tuck winter boots and parkas…
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Stony Creek Draught
We started making our own beer in 2020 when we had to “CERB” our budget. Now that we have all the gear, we make 23 litres for around $23.
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