Girl Guides of all ages celebrate Centennial

Posted on June 13, 2014 by admin

Story & Photo by Dan Davidson It’s been 100 years since Harriet Edna Osborn started the first Girl Guides group in the Yukon and since that happened in Dawson City in 1914, the Yukon Guides organization decided that there needed … Continue reading →

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Meet Hannah Eden: Klondike Sun's summer student intern!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by admin

By Hannah Eden After six airplane journeys, eight in-flight meals, 12 passport security checks and 6,574 km, I have finally arrived in Dawson City, Yukon. 
And what a wonderful place it is!

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Multimedia Feature: Midas Touch

Posted on May 30, 2014 by admin

From family mine to family heirloom; Leslie Chapman creates timeless jewelry from Yukon Gold. This will be the first instalment of a summer video series filmed and produced by our summer intern, Hannah Eden. Be sure to pick up Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Say "aloha" to Dawson’s new taco cart

Posted on May 20, 2014 by admin

Story & photo by Jen Laliberte Dawson City possesses a rare blend of old-time charm and contemporary conveniences that gives it a unique appeal. It seems fitting then that this beautiful little Klondike town is now graced by Aloha Tacos, … Continue reading →

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15th Dawson City International Short Film Festival filled more seats more of the time

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

Story & photos by Dan Davidson Four days and 125 films later, the 15th edition of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival flickered to a close and the lights came up on the packed ballroom at the Odd Fellows … Continue reading →

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Studer sets new record

Posted on April 24, 2014 by admin

Story & photos by Dan Davidson With a time of 18 hours and 18 minutes, Crispin Studer racked up his third first place finish at the Percy de Wolfe Memorial Mail Race.

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Shooting the bull at the Dancing Moose

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

Story & photos by Dan Davidson The big draw at the Dancing Moose in Dawson City on Saturday, March 8 was Heinz Naef’s set of bull moose antlers. Visitors from the Trek Over the Top tour packed the Front Street … Continue reading →

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Myth and Medium explores art and culture

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Tom Byrne reaches his 90th milestone

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Dawsonites urge the Yukon government to change its mind on the Peel Watershed

Posted on February 7, 2014 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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