Yukon North Of Ordinary

Living archive for May 17, 2013

Can I take your picture? You’d do well to say yes! Subscribers only

May 17, 2013 at 4:17 pm

When Michael Markowsky set out to draw the faces of everyone in Dawson during his stay as artist-in-residence at Maccaulay House through the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture’s program, he hadn’t completely thought it through.

A mysterious vampire returns to his native land Subscribers only

May 17, 2013 at 4:13 pm

The novel begins with a parable about how the part of your nature which you cater to will determine who you are as you grow. It is extremely relevant to everything that follows.

Yukon Party takes positive action on chronic wasting disease Subscribers only

May 17, 2013 at 4:08 pm

As reported in the May 6 Star, the Yukon Party has taken positive action against the introduction of the fatal chronic wasting disease (CWD) entering the Yukon.

A Special Week For Francophones Subscribers only

May 16, 2013 at 2:25 pm

Selina Heyligers-Hare performs Tuesday at the French for the Future Forum at the Yukon Arts Centre.

The first spring pleasure pokes through the ground Subscribers only

May 15, 2013 at 2:44 pm

The snow is barely gone from the yard and the first of the rhubarb shoots are already making their appearance.

Indeed, Dawson City remains the land of volunteers ( Uffish Thoughts ) Subscribers only

May 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm

I was chatting with Dan Sokolowski, the Dawson International Short Film Festival producer, at the end of a busy weekend in late March.

Shrimp a la Provencal, matched with a fine white wine Subscribers only

May 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm

The creativity found in the cuisine of southern France never ceases to amaze me.

Artists divide $23,000 in territorial grants for projects Subscribers only

May 13, 2013 at 2:36 pm

Seven Yukon artists are sharing $23,000 through the territorial Touring Artist Fund to tour their work to Outside audiences and develop their professional skills.

Science students heading to national and global fairs Subscribers only

May 13, 2013 at 2:34 pm

Three Yukon students will compete against 500 other young people in the Canada-wide Science Fair this week at the University of Lethbridge, Alta.

Barrels of Fun Subscribers only

May 13, 2013 at 2:32 pm

The Northern Lights School of Dance’s production The Box of Wonder