Whitehorse Daily Star: Living Archive

Living Archive

Don't panic and give up on your lilacs pruning My lilac bush dominates the front lawn, and even though it's snowing a bit as I write this, I am already anticipating the fragrance of the flowers that magically appear in the latter part of June.

Bird lovers don't put out seeds for roaming killer cats! Ever since my conservation officer days in Ontario, I have had a strong interest in the cross-breeding of different species of birds, animals and fish.
High-octane adventure complicates a road trip Jack Reacher was heading for Virginia, in search of the face behind the nice voice and agreeable intelligence that had assisted him during a recent adventure.
Spring Break Fun Youth from the Heart of Riverdale Community Centre's spring break theatre workshop
Whitehorse author releases new book on local website Local writer Susan Baker admits her new piece NOSYM is not for everyone.

A vacation in Hawaii remains an eye-opening adventure Back in the early ‘70s, I had my first visit to the Aloha State, the Hawian Islands.
This murder was indeed decades in the making ( Bookends ) This book was an object lesson about how the part of a story that annoys you the most can turn out to be essential to understanding the part that you like.
Banishing Old Man Winter The 16th annual Burning Away the Winter Blues parade
A two-Martini evening was had at the community library Clem Martini is probably best known as a playwright.

The care and feeding of pre-season seedlings Gardeners who have started their seedling plants often ask me:
Learning Nourishment Knowledge Youth make healthy snacks at last Thursday afternoon's Snack Circus at The Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse.
Berton House plays host to touring musical visitors ( Review ) Dawson's season of Home Routes Concerts continued earlier this month with the duo of fiddler Rosalyn Dennett and banjo player Frank Evans.

Taking on the rapids: the Groundhog River run I received an interesting letter from one of my young readers asking if I ever ran white water in a canoe and, if so, what was one of my most exciting trips.
From down under: around the Oz in 80 days ALICE SPRINGS, Australia – "One city. One railroad. One rock. And 10 billion flies” reads an Australian postcard in Alice Springs.
The Spanish Civil War, buried treasure inspire these stories ( Bookends ) Lost Cause is another in the "Seven” series of books about seven grandsons who are given money by their dead grandfather to carry out certain tasks.
Centre's Access Recognized Mayor Dan Curtis, left, presented the Mayor's Awards at the 12th Annual DisABILITY Expo held March 12 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
One of the Guild's own becomes artistic director Anthony Trombetta is now working as the Guild Society's artistic director.

A Proud Moment Terry Smith (right) receives a Mayor's Award for Self-Advocacy at last Wednesday's 12th Annual DisABILITY Expo at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
Why the recreational kayak is not really a kayak Can a modern-day adaptation of another culture's artifact possibly have the same meaning and identity as the original?

Celebrating The Life Of Harry Allen Doris Allen, the widow of Harry Allen, and Randal Tetlichi share stories of Harry last Thursday at the Yukon College Pit.

Police are using ‘destroyed' long gun registry data If you have taken out a membership in the Canadian National Firearm Association (CNFA),
Desperately trying to keep the ancient monsters at bay ( Bookends ) If you haven't been wandering the Young Adult section of your local bookstore, you may still find the name Anthony Horowitz familiar.
‘Art is my life,' says visiting Inuit artist Mathew Nuqingaq Mathew Nuqingaq is an artist and drum dancer from Iqaluit who tried out several careers and spent several years as a teacher before he realized that being an artist was what he really wanted to do.
Springing Into Spring in Style Flair and enthusiasm
Yukon artists to present poetry and fashion Outside Two Yukon artists are receiving funding through the Touring Artist Fund to showcase their work and create new audiences beyond Yukon borders.

Video Work Martin Berkman does some video at last Friday's openings of three shows at Arts Underground beneath the Hougen Centre.

Organizations divide $221,278 in Arts Fund grants Fifteen projects are sharing $221,278 through the territorial Arts Fund to further art appreciation in Yukon communities.
It might pay off nicely to tether a cow in the back yard Searching for more ways to incorporate organic methods of gardening,
Searching for the roots of Yukon First Nations art Ukjese Van Kampen began his studies into the history of Yukon First Nations art as part of his rediscovery of his own heritage,

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