Whitehorse Daily Star: Living Archive

Living Archive

‘Only so many' are simple words with big meaning I often mention the three words "only so many” in some of my columns over the years.
Spenser offers a bit of appropriate holiday cheer There are more than 120 customer reviews of this book on the Amazon and Audible (owned by Amazon) websites.

A sumptuous pork roast washed down by a Pinot Grigio Today, I offer pork roast with Dijon mustard and honey paired with a Pinot Grigio from Italy.
What to do in Dawson when the ice bridge can't form ( Uffish Thoughts ) The sign at the ferry landing at the east bank of the Yukon River in Dawson says "PUBLIC LINEUP WAIT HERE.”

Always buy wool over cotton clothes for the outdoors If you are a hunter and want to be able to walk as quietly as possible, the wool clothing is far better than cotton. It is also warmer.
A tale of deception and death in the New Zealand gold rush ( Bookends ) A tale of deception and death in the New Zealand gold rush ( Bookends )

Smoked salmon blini with France's best champagne Today, I present smoked salmon blini paired with Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV.
Caring for Christmas plants carries its challenges One of the delights of the holiday season is decorating our surroundings with festive holiday plants.

The proper way to field dress your big game animals Last week, I visited my favourite fresh meat supplier, Off the Hook, on Fifth Avenue at Hanson Street.
Communication is indeed the key to co-existence ( Bookends ) It's hard to tell how well the Ender's Game movie did, largely due to the Card boycott organized by those who object to the author's more recent anti-gay political views.
Talent Time Keith Todd directs the All City Junior Concert Band
Celebrate the season in song and dance Robert Service School added a bit of video to the mix for this year's edition of its annual Christmas concert.

Another holiday-themed dish to enjoy during the cold season Today, I am proposing duck breasts with pineapple and red wine.

The dangers of frostbite are not to be trivialized Many people get hit with frostbite due to not paying attention to the affliction setting in; then the chance of freezing parts of the body can soon follow.
How the war in Afghanistan broke a reporter's heart ( Bookends ) I haven't actually met Graeme Smith, but he became a Facebook friend of mine after I assisted the Writers Trust of Canada in helping to raise the public profile of the contest for the Hilary Weston Prize for Non-Fiction.
A Seasonal Get-Together The Whitehorse Lions' and Elks' seniors' Christmas dinner and dance was held last weekend.
Miss Quincy aptly warmed up the Happy Marmot workshop ( Review ) Jody Peck, otherwise known as Miss Quincy, is used to introducing herself as a northern girl.

Two more holiday recipes humbly await your approval Today: ham shepherd pie with leek, onions and tomatoes paired with a blush Beaujolais; and a turkey recipe.
A Christmas tree farm requires patience and perseverance With Christmas just two weeks away, the Christmas tree plays an important part in our celebrations and decorations.

On stage This Evening The MAD (Music, Art and Drama) 9-10 class will gives its final presentation of The Wonderful Wizard of Snow at 7:30 this evening at the Wood Street Centre.

In spirited defence of the Yukon's MP and the seal hunt In last Friday's Star letters pages,
An unlikely trio of investigators heroically saves the day ( Bookends ) You open the book to find that it begins with an email that looks a lot like an extended version of one of those phony employment ads that keep turning up in your junk box.
Are these structures the intriguing future of real estate? The first actual mobile home (as opposed to trailers) I ever saw was a cedar-shingled cabin mounted on a truck chassis.
Danny Dancers École Émilie-Tremblay students dance at the Celebration of Music held at noon Wednesday at the Yukon government's main administration building.
Northern Opry Project planned for solstice weekend ( Preview ) Yukon country star Hank Karr will grace The Northern Opry Project stage this year as the headliner.

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