Photo Essay: Wildlife Wonderland A U.K. photographer searches for the perfect shot, by Cai Priestley. Burlesque is taking (almost all of it) off And dancers are doing it for themselves, by Amy Kenny. Sky-high hospital Medical evacuations are a regular component of northern health care, by Haley Ritchie. No lions, no tigers, but whoa bear The legend and legacy of an educational film that became a cult classic, by Karen McColl. Top 10 under 25: Yukon youth are making their mark.
BUSINESS BRIEFS: by Rhiannon Russell:
From conflict to coexistence The Whitehorse shelter is hardly the first to face friction with its neighbours. Eagle's-eye view Turning up the power on Haeckel Hill. Travel etiquette New tourism guidelines aim to cultivate respect.
YUKON PLACES: Paradise Music Festival—a quiet canyon becomes a pop-up community each summer, by Gabriella Plonka.
r & r: The Boreal Chef: There’s nothing sweeter cooked over a campfire, by Miche Genest. DIY/FYI Yukon: Learning the ropes, by Alex Morrison. Yukon Adventure: Paddling party, by Wendy Morrison. Arts, North of Ordinary: A meta mockumentary teaches lessons in boreal biology, by Genes Keevil.
JUST ONE MORE THING: Allan Benjamin treats the great outdoors as one great big gym, by Rhiannon Russel.
Steve McGovern is a stand-up kinda guy
How does Trader Time still exist? by Amy Kenny
Arctic Athletes: Allan Benjamin, by Rhiannon Russel
Some northern phenomena are so ubiquitous, it feels like they’re just part of the air up here. But when you stop to think about their origins, you realize you don’t know the full story. Hopefully this issue sheds some light on a few of them for you.
THE BOREAL CHEF: Bannock, buns, and berries. DIY YUKON: Learning the ropes. YUKON ADVENTURE: Paddling party. ARTS: Kelly Millner.
“I represent my people with my actions, my words, how I show up in the world. [My beading] is a direct representation of my people.”