Whitehorse Daily Star: Living Archive

Living Archive

It's time to get ready for the 2013 canoe season Last week's question dealt with the word "painter”, and therefore the subject of canoeing.
Investigating kidnapping and Gold Fever in the Klondike ( Bookends ) People have been looking for the "motherlode” or the mountain of gold for most of the history of gold mining in the Klondike.
Government unveils acquisitions to Permanent Art Collection Eight new works reflecting the diversity of visual arts in the territory have been acquired for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

Travelyukon.com website launched The Department of Tourism and Culture has launched a new online tourism marketing initiative with a refreshed travelyukon.com website.
Waterworks Skills Showcased Cody Gudbranson
Swiss-style potatoes with a B.C. wine Today, I present Swiss-style potatoes with tuna paired with a Pentage 2009 Viognier from B.C.

Exhibit Continues Colin Alexander is showing mixed media portraits at the Rah Rah Gallery

Yukon Party takes positive action on chronic wasting disease 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 mysterious vampire returns to his native land 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.
Can I take your picture? You'd do well to say yes! 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 Special Week For Francophones Selina Heyligers-Hare performs Tuesday at the French for the Future Forum at the Yukon Arts Centre.

Shrimp a la Provencal, matched with a fine white wine The creativity found in the cuisine of southern France never ceases to amaze me.
Indeed, Dawson City remains the land of volunteers ( Uffish Thoughts ) I was chatting with Dan Sokolowski, the Dawson International Short Film Festival producer, at the end of a busy weekend in late March.
The first spring pleasure pokes through the ground The snow is barely gone from the yard and the first of the rhubarb shoots are already making their appearance.

Barrels of Fun The Northern Lights School of Dance's production The Box of Wonder
Science students heading to national and global fairs Three Yukon students will compete against 500 other young people in the Canada-wide Science Fair this week at the University of Lethbridge, Alta.
Artists divide $23,000 in territorial grants for projects 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.

It's time to really get to know your firearm's capabilities To become a better baseball player, you have to practise.
More good mysteries to puzzle out while on the road ( Bookends ) John Creasey was one of the most prolific of the 20th-century generation of British mystery writers.
Musician's friendly ways charmed his living room audience ( Review ) The last Home Routes concert of the year took place in Karen Dubois' living room.

BYTE, Youth Directorate celebrate week with barbecues Members of BYTE (Bringing Youth Towards Equality) and the Youth Directorate braved cool weather to host barbecues at four Whitehorse high schools to celebrate Youth Week, which ended Tuesday.

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