Unintended Consequence
Ultimately, Pavlina Sudrich’s objective of helping people feel comfortable and confident, when going into the Yukon wilderness has been met.
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A Happy Camper Switching Gears
A few times a year we switch gears. We camp with our grown children, our grandchildren and extended family.
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Sammin’ Around
While I’m getting older and not quite as sexy and nimble as I used to be, the thought’s still there. Should I do another Sam run? You never know.
Really – Don’t Be A Litterbug!
Every May, as soon as the roadside snow is gone and the mud has mostly dried, my husband and I clean up the sides of the road on our route.
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Waste Not, Burn Hot
I have always thought that it is a waste of kindling to leave or burn the smallest branches in the bush when cutting firewood.
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Matthew Lien’s Kluane Compositions Project has taken Flight
The Yukon Government was looking for projects to celebrate the 125th anniversary, and when I heard about that, I called Diyet immediately.
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Yukon Francophone Women Pt5
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Les Essentielles. Short biographies of Yukon francophone women will be presented throughout the year.
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Finding The Time
Yukon audiences will get to see The Lucky Ones at a handful of local appearances, including at the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival
It Takes Courage To Overcome Your Fears
In retirement, Theresa has returned to an activity that she enjoyed when she was young and has dabbled in over the years: writing.
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Arranging The Next Movement
As the May Artist in Residence at Chambers House, Barbara Chamberlin is crafting something of her own with four arrangements for the choir.
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The Kindness Of Yukoners – Part 5
The story of how, in 2016, Yukoners banded and rallied together to send a whopping $43,504.26 to the evacuees of Ft. McMurray wildfire.
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Have I lost It?
This was actually the second time in less than a month that I had lost my passport. It had also gone astray on the flight south.
A Film Called Saturday
The idea for the film came to Jessica one Saturday when her mum and sister invited her to join them on their weekly excursion.
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Canada Summer Games
The premier events in summer games, of course, are swimming and soccer, the world’s most popular sport, referred to as “the beautiful game.”
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Whitehorse Dancers Scoop 57 Awards in B.C. Festivals
Northern Lights School of Dance received major accolades at competitions in Fort St. John and Prince George.
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Thumbing It Down Under – Part 9
I love looking back at the synchronicity of how the soulmates that I met on my travels affected each other’s journeys.
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Happy Camper: Signs of Wear and Tear
My husband and I have the privilege of growing older together. Yet camping never grows old for us. We are truly grateful and happy campers.
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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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Turning 40?
What do you do when you’re about to turn 40 and you’re feeling “flat,” Josh Schroeder wondered. It’s a decade too early for a mid-life crisis.
Hermit
I quit my job with the power company and went to work on that gold claim. My ulcers immediately healed and have never returned.
Patti Flather Wonders…
Patti Flather, one of the mentors at this year’s Young Authors Conference, is probably best known these days as a playwright.
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Yukon Francophone Women Pt4
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Les Essentielles. Short biographies of Yukon francophone women will be presented throughout the year.
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Swan Song For The Piano Man
Time for a change after 29 years – Barry Kitchen will be missed The man knows what he’s doing and he’s extremely talented. He’s navigating
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Common As Dirt
To British humourists Flanders and Swann, it was “Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud” I always have loved spring, and daffodils, and especially the mud Spring is
That’s All Behind Us Now
If You Love Somebody… You can have this little turkey because he’s going to die anyway When I was seven years old, my father brought
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A Meditation on Waste and Numbers
This will hang a small painting or drawing on canvas board or on light particleboard or plywood I love the vision of bending our take-make-waste
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Weasel Workers
How to ski backwards I was the newest Weasel on the mountain and set off down to the lift station to get back up to
Finger-Lickin’
No more licking fingers, but still just as good as ever! Hast du keinen lӧeffel [Don’t you have a spoon]? Okay, it’s not my parents
The Kindness of Yukoners – Part 4
After my initiation into foraging for firewood I had caught the bug and we stepped up our firewood harvesting It’s not lost on me at
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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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Champion Of Yukon Journalism – Max Fraser
You might know Max as stoic and understated, but once you open the door to his storied history you are brought into a colourful and
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Was It marley’s Ghost … Or Something Else?
My husband and I lived in Whitehorse in the late 1970s. We took every opportunity to go camping on weekends and on holidays During the
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Yukon Francophone Women Pt3
The Contributions Of Yukon Francophone Women: With Angélique Bernard Jeanne Beaudoin Jeanne Beaudoin was born on May 30, 1958, in Malartic, in Québec. She arrived
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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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It’s All About Character Development
YTYP values building character as highly as building sets. Yukon Theatre for Young People is a beacon for youth aspiring to trade the Northern Lights
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Making A Big Splash In Movie Hair And Makeup
Alaric’s journey to her current place in the film and TV industry began when she was a young Yukoner in her early 20s with a
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Yukon Francophone Women Pt2
Yukon Francophone women have shaped the territory’s culture and history. Angélique Bernard celebrates their enduring impact on Yukon life.
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Tales Of A Persistent Ghost And A Saucy Parrot
Dan Davidson reviews John Firth’s book: The Caribou Hotel In spite of the main title and the fact that the chapters keep circling back to
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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
Snowshoe Shufflers: Cutting the Rug, Yukon Style
The Snowshoe Shufflers keep the Yukon spirit alive, dancing in long johns and snowshoes for nearly 40 years!
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Yukon Francophone Women
Yukon Francophone women have shaped the territory’s culture and history. Angélique Bernard celebrates their enduring impact on Yukon life.
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Surprised By Joy – A Love Story
Rick Karp honors his wife’s extraordinary life in Creating Lasting Impact: The Amazing Life of Joy Esther Karp.
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A Conversation With Marj Eschak
Marj Eschak, Yukon icon and “Lake Labarge Marj.” Rendezvous to real estate, her personality and dedication embody The Yukon’s unique spirit.
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Gurdeep Pandher: Yukon’s Dance Ambassador
Gurdeep Pandher, inspiring joy and movement. Discover how he combines dance and wellness with a love for Yukon landscapes.
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Disciple of Discipline
Meet Coach Bobby, a martial arts mentor dedicated to his craft and his students. Mike Linder shares his inspiring story.
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Authentic And Unvarnished
Hendrika’s EP is a journey through resilience and creativity. Blending folk, jazz, and rock, she captivates with deeply personal songs.
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A Full-Circle Moment For Matthew Lien
Yukon musician and producer unveils latest album using a ground-breaking approach to recording to give listeners a truly immersive experience. Instead of the music being
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Celebrating Yukon literature at Frankfurt Book Fair
Jessica Simon’s literary legacy and bringing Yukon stories to an international audience. A heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writer.
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Trail Blazer Harris Cox
Nobody knows the cross-country ski trails around Whitehorse like Harris Cox. His work in the Yukon has earned him international recognition.
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“It Came Up Tails” Sam Holloway
Sam Holloway’s move to the Yukon 50 years ago was a matter of chance. ‘Heads, I’m going to Yellowknife. Tails, I’m going to the Yukon.’
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Radio personality, ski athlete, star fiddle player: Ben Charlie
Ben Charlie has been spinning George Jones songs, along with a multitude of other old time country artists on CHON-FM for over 25 years
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Farewell, Lillian
Laponen ended up in the Yukon 45 years ago after bouncing around Canada for a little bit and having three children.
Closing The Book On A Piece of Yukon History
Klondike Nugget and Ivory has served Dawson City, the Yukon and beyond long enough to be considered nothing short of historic.
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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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Just One Of The Guys, Part 2
Being the only female in the league results in some interesting questions. Bowden said she doesn’t have a relationship within the league.
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A Way Of Life
I started trapping in 1993, after taking trapper training with Alex Van Bibber and George Darbyshire. In the late 1990s, I began…
Just One Of The Guys, Part 1
Stacey Bowden is the first and only female goalie in the Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League (WOHL). She spent the past season playing…
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Whitehorse Gymnast Is Golden
Taylor Kennedy has won a title at the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships (WCGC). Kennedy, of the Polarettes Gymnastics Club…
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Broomball Dynasty, Part 2
Gabriel said that fancy moves like in hockey aren’t required on the broomball ice. “I don’t need to because if you fake one direction…
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Broomball Dynasty
They say the family that plays together, stays together. Such is the case with the Nadon family of Whitehorse…
The Long Goodbye: Part 2
Asked what kind of a legacy she would like to leave behind, Beatty said hers would be a love for sport and competition…
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The Long Goodbye
What’s Up Yukon spoke to the Whitehorse cross-country legend, recently, after she held a cross-country workshop at Mount McIntyre.
Meet Our New Story Laureate
The Yukon’s new Story Laureate is John Firth, as announced in January by Commissioner Anne Webber. Over the next two years…
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Hockey Fever!
“You look a little pale,” I tell Heinz, our sports writer, after I greet him.
“But I am feeling better, for sure,” he yells.
A Family Reunion
Three generations—including two children, two teenagers, eight adults and two dogs—got together for a week at a B&B…
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Jacob Wyres
My experience learning the trade of plumbing has been great. Like every job, there are highs and lows. But I get to see different aspects…
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Paddle Like a Rockstar!
“Learn to paddle like a rockstar – conquer waves, gain confidence, and feel the rush. Dive into kayaking adventure on What’s Up Yukon.”
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Remembering Jamie Shaw
Every one of us who goes to school or who participates in sports experiences a number of teachers and coaches along the way.
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Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Dan Scobie
Through the university trades, I was introduced to Skills and saw an opportunity to inspire youth to enter the trades…
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Why Wait Till Spring?
The first official day of spring is right around the corner (though in the North, it usually feels more like a seemingly random date…
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The Guardians of Magundy River Canyon
In May of 2010, a lady contacted me and invited me to visit Faro, to discuss an encounter with a group of Sasquatch…
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The Yukon Youth Summit
The upcoming Yukon Youth Summit has a few main goals, according to Lindsay Cornell, executive director of Boys & Girls Club (BGC) Yukon…
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A Tenant’s Guide To Finding A House Share
Accommodation in Whitehorse is tight. Even if you manage to find a place online and even if you have actually met the landlord…
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The ‘Impertinent, Wacky Disorder’ Of Whitehorse In The ’50s
When Pat Ellis walks around downtown Whitehorse, she sees evidence of the past because she knows just where to look.
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Yukoners At Canada Winter Games
The 2023 Canada Winter Games, officially called XXVII Canada Games, are taking place Feb. 18 to March 5 and will be hosted in P.E.I.
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Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Dylan Ponsioen
I was told by my shop teacher that there was a competition for small engines, and he thought it would be a great idea for me to compete…
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Reimagining Valentine’s Day
Whether you feel that Valentine’s Day is overrated, highly commercialized or cheesy (or it’s your favourite holiday of the year)….
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Get Glammed Up for LDAY
The Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon, also known as LDAY Centre for Learning, is celebrating its 50th year in operation in 2023.
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Tales of Nahganne
For as long as humans have been in the Yukon, they have shared this vast land not only with various animals but also with…
Skills Canada Interview: Cadence Hartland
Skills Canada Interview with Yukoner Cadence Hartland who is a current high school student and apprentice hair stylist and welder.
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Dog Song Rising 1/2
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to interview Jess Sears, a dog musher based in the Whitehorse area.
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The Gift of Storytelling
In January, I turned over a new leaf … more accurately, a new page! I’m planning to spend more time on writing.
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The Simple Joys Of Yukon Count
This past Christmas season, Yukoners were introduced to a new children’s book created by local illustrator Tedd Tucker.
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Safe At Home
The Safe at Home Society is a Yukon organization that works to end and prevent homelessness in the territory…
So you wanna be a house-sitter …
In the coming months, just like elegant trumpeter swans, many Yukoners will flock to warmer climates in search of sand and vitamin D.
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Closing out the Year
New Year’s Eve is known to be one of the ultimate party nights of the year. But the carefree celebration does not last long.
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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.
Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Connor Robert Kaszycki
I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands, whether it’s something as small as Lego or as large as a building…
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The Yukon’s Basketball Star
Dikran Zabunyan is all about teamwork. Whether it’s a basketball team or the staff at a hotel he manages that he’s talking about…
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Prep That Ride!
Always have a snow brush to clean your entire vehicle off. Snow blowing off of your vehicle will make it invisible to other motorists.
Becoming Age-Friendly
One of the marvelous things about knowledge is how so many people are willing to share it freely so that others can learn.
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Skills Canada Profiles
I first got interested in welding while working in outdoor education at the University of Alaska Southeast.
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The Yukon Remembers
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the Canada Games Centre (CGC) is something many community members have missed, over the past couple of years.
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Seasonal Change
We are in a state of seasonal change. Not only is the weather changing, but the roads are changing as well.
A Peek At The Yukon During ‘The Quiet Years’
Aside from just being a darn good read, this book covers a period about which very little has been written.
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Skills Canada Yukon Interview: Red Seal Hairstylist Elizabeth Schalko
Skills Canada Yukon promotes trades and technology. Call 867-668-2736, email skillscanada@northwestel.net or Social Media @skillscanadayukon.
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What’s Your Attitude Toward Aging?
Are you “middle-aged” or “retirement age,” or of “old age?” Do you bristle at being asked those questions? Are you avoiding answering them?
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Yukon Awards To Be Bestowed
The Office of the Commissioner of Yukon is inviting Yukoners to nominate their peers for three prestigious awards this month.
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Returning Home to the Yukon
Tears streamed down my face as our airplane began its descent, preparing to land at the Whitehorse airport.
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My Dearest 2022 Two-Year-Old
The terrible twos, they say, will be difficult. As I look back at old photographs, I often find myself thinking, Oh, how things have changed.
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