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Captured On Film

1 month ago | whatsupyukon.com | Manus Hopkins

“We start in October, viewing the approximately 400 submissions for the festival”It’s that time of year again for residents and visitors in Dawson City. This year’s Dawson City International Short Film Festival (DCISFF), from April 17-20, will showcase films from around the world and host educational workshops, live music and even a street party. The months leading up to each year’s festival are always busy for its selection committee.
You Can Always Depend on the Kindness of Yukoners - Part 1

Dec 9, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Gary Atkins

Dateline: September, 1999…. I was asleep in my hotel room, somewhere in small-town Alberta when the phone rang. I answered,“What do you want!?” It was Monson, our booking agent. “What are you doing, Gary?”“Well, I was sleeping, but it’s okay, I had to get up to answer the ‘——-‘ phone! What do you want?”“Do you want to take the boys up to Whitehorse to open a club for a month? Now I am awake! I sat bolt upright in bed and said, “Hell yeah Wayne, when does this happen?”.
Watching The River Flow

Nov 25, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Dan Davidson |Dawson City

“The Dawson City ice bridge is located at the George Black Ferry crossing of the Yukon River – the ice bridge links the district of West Dawson to the main part of Dawson City east of the river (acting as a replacement to the ferry during the winter). “The ice bridge is 400 m in length and its width is typically about 60 m. The bridge has been operated since the 1960s by the Yukon Government (YG).
More Than Just A Colour

Nov 25, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Angela Szymczuk

The phrase “paint the town red” has become a popular idiom in the English language, often used to describe a night of celebration, revelry, and unrestrained fun. But where did this colourful expression originate, and what does it really mean? Let’s take a journey through history to uncover the roots of this vibrant saying. One of the most commonly-accepted “paint the town red” origin theories dates back to the 19th century in England.
chicken cacciatore with garlic toast

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Newest Edition

1. Preheat your oven to 350F and arrange your thighs in a baking dish. Spray with your favourite spray and season with some chicken seasoning. Spray it again. 2. When your oven comes up to temperature, put in the chicken and set your timer for 15 minute . 3. Prep your onion, mushrooms, two cloves of garlic and peppers. Slice the mushrooms, cut the peppers into roughly ½ inch squares and finely dice the onion and garlic. 4.
CHS and CRSE “Speak up will ya?”

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Carl Maguire

I have CHS and CRSE syndromes [Ed. Note: See definitions below.], so you have to speak loudly and clearly, and take off your mask so I can read your lips. Either that or I have to bring an interpreter. My hearing aids just don’t seem to be up to the task anymore. This is my third set and I’m surrounded by Post-its telling me to either get ’em tuned up, or go buy the next generation thereof. I was really excited about my first set. My first chat with them in place was with my brother and his wife.
Honouring The Dead

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Jessica Surber

The manner in which we deal with death in our homogenized modern culture is quite strange. when you start to think about it. After thousands and thousands of years of living side by side with death and accepting it as something natural and undeniable and necessary, much like the changing of the seasons, we as a human race are now in a place, at least in the dominant western society, where we seem to have disassociated life from death.
Make Your Own Advent Calendar

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Jessica Surber

If I’m being honest, I tend to enjoy the lead-up to Christmas a lot more than the main event. By the time December 25th actually rolls around I’m generally tired of the holiday songs playing in the stores since Halloween, the novelty of the fresh snow has worn off and I feel ready to start the new year already.
Calling All Readers

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Manus Hopkins

People who are registered for workshops can expect some incredible inside information from a writer’s mind on various aspects,Jacqueline BedardWith the previous edition of the Yukon Words Festival taking place in 2022, this year marks the two-day event series’ first full return to its full-scale since pre-COVID. This has made things very exciting and also very busy, according to festival executive director Jacqueline Bedard. “Thankfully, we’re out of the COVID era,” she says.
OMG! Was That A Vincent?

Nov 18, 2024 | whatsupyukon.com | Carl Maguire

Back in 1993, I had this great idea: let’s invite some Vincent folks up to Whitehorse for a rally. I owned one at the time and had been to a couple of rallies outside, so I thought it would be fun to have one here. June 21st would be good: welcome to the Longest Day Rally!Wait a minute. What’s a Vincent? Only the world’s fastest standard motorcycle from 1946 to 1955, that’s what.