Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Helicopter Tour of Whitehorse, Yukon

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

This past weekend was Sourdough Rendezvous in Whitehorse. This is one of the biggest events of the year in Whitehorse – the celebration of the end of Winter. Many years, we get truly awful weather for the event, but this … Continue reading →

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My Carcross Cabin is For Sale

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

After not using my cabin in Carcross for many months at a time, and then only for day trips, it’s time to sell it and move on to the next stage of my life. So as of this afternoon, it’s … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a 3-Airline Yukon

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Like most Yukoners who travel, I got quite excited by the January 30th announcement that WestJet is coming to the Yukon. They’ll be starting daily service between Vancouver and Whitehorse on May 17th. The exciting part wasn’t the fact that … Continue reading →

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Distracted by the Sunshine and Warmth

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

I had to go into town for a few errands on Thursday, but it was so incredibly beautiful I got distracted and went for a long walk at the airport. I sometimes check the day’s flight arrivals and departures so … Continue reading →

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Another Drive to Skagway, Alaska

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

The weather forecast for Tuesday was only fair for a mountain road trip, but I had a few things sitting at the Skagway post office that I had to get, so it would have to do. Stopping for the first … Continue reading →

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A GMO-Free Yukon?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Hi everyone, A committed group of concerned Yukoners has gotten together, built a website, launched a Facebook page, and started a petition to keep the Yukon GMO-Free. We know genetically modified organisms are already in a lot of the food … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Icebreaker heads up the North Saskatchewan River

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

As you may have seen on the news, it was very cold in Alberta in recent weeks (though it’s warmed up now). It was so cold, in fact, that the Government of Alberta borrowed a Norwegian Icebreaker from Minnesota to … Continue reading →

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