Myth and Medium explores art and culture
Elder Percy Henry opens Myth and Medium with a prayer.
Story & photos
by Dan Davidson
2014 is the first year that the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Heritage Department’s Myth and Medium event can live up to its promotion and actually be biennial. Prior to the last gathering in 2012 there had been two annual events in 2004 and 2005, and then a long hiatus. During her introductions on the evening of February 24, the department’s traditional knowledge specialist, Jody Beaumont, gave credit to TH CEO Jackie Olsen, who was the Heritage Department director when Myth and Medium was relaunched after its long break. » » » »
Tom Byrne reaches his 90th milestone
Tom Byrne does the Robert Service show on Front Street in 1999.
By Dan Davidson
Tom Byrne, known for nearly 30 years as the voice of Robert Service at the little cabin on 8th Avenue, and later on Front Street and at the Westmark Hotel, celebrated his 90th birthday on January 10 in Robert Creek, B.C. on the Sunshine Coast, north of Vancouver. » » » »
Dawsonites urge the Yukon government to change its mind on the Peel Watershed
Percy Henry (right) and Peggy Kormendy (with walker at left) led the march on Front Street.
Story & photos
by Dan Davidson
Close to 100 people turned out for the noon hour Protect the Peel protest march in Dawson City on Wednesday, January 29, the numbers no doubt enhanced by the fact that it was a sunny day with a temperature of around -10° C and only a hint of a breeze. » » » »
Dawson City golf course aims to go solar powered
Fairway view with fall colours.
By Dan Davidson
Photos by Carrie Docken
It’s been a challenge, but the Dawson Golf Association (DGA) has managed to keep the town’s golf course running in the black since the town acquired the facility from the family of the late Bill Hakonson and concluded a deal with the non-profit association to run the place. » » » »
Holiday Highlight
Photos by Alyssa Friesen
Among the holiday festivities, which included the Boat Parade, Robert Service School Christmas Concert and a feast at TH Hall, The Nutcracker was performed by Whitehorse’s Northern Lights School of Dance in collaboration with local talent. » » » »
Out with the old and in with the new
Photos by Dan Davidson
The old nursing station ceased operations on Wednesday, December 11 at 8 a.m. In service since 1969, with a variety of additions and renovations, the replacement of this facility has been on the municipal and territorial agenda since the late 1980s. A replacement plan was first proposed in 2000, but not developed in full until 2009 .
