Category Archives: Events

Various events around the Yukon, Canada

Fireweed Community Market

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Norm

Tweet The Fireweed Community Market outdoor market opened today, May 17, 2012 for the Summer season. It is a welcome addition to our shopping availability. See more information at http://fireweedmarket.yukonfood.com/ Norm Norm Hamilton is a freelance writer and photographer based in … Continue reading →

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Peel Watershed Protest – May 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Norm

Tweet This is an opinion piece by Norm Hamilton. This past Thursday a couple of hundred or so people gathered in front of the Yukon Legislative Building in a peaceful protest regarding the Peel Watershed. Much of the dialogue between … Continue reading →

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Helping Hand for the Falles

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Norm

Tweet Ray and Vanessa Falle and their boys have lost their home to fire. The farm house at Sourdough Sodbusters was completely destroyed, nothing remains. It has been heartwarming to see our community leaping to action to assist this family. … Continue reading →

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Snow Carving Competition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Norm

Tweet Teams from as far away as Japan created these snow carvings at the 2012 Snow Carving Competition during the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon. Norm Norm Hamilton is a freelance writer and photographer based in Whitehorse.

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CBC Petition delivered to Ryan Leef

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Norm

Tweet Around a dozen people showed up on Thursday March 22, 2012 to deliver a petition to the office of Yukon M.P. Ryan Leef. The petion, with close to 30,000 names, was created by Openmedia.ca and was titled Reimagine CBC. … Continue reading →

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Peel Watershed Protest

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Norm

Tweet Hundreds of Yukoners turned out in protest of what is termed the Yukon Party’s “undemocratic approach to planning the Peel” on Thursday, March 15, 2012 – at the opening of the Spring Session of the Legislature. Many Yukoners believe … Continue reading →

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39 Steps in B&W

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Norm

Tweet The Guild Hall is presenting 39 Steps. Billed as “Hitchcock meets Hilarious!” This raucous romp is playing at the Guild Hall February 9 through 25, 2012.   Actors & Musicians Carrie Burgess Eric Epstein George Maratos Anthony Trombetta Creative … Continue reading →

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Nakai 24 Hour Cabaret

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Norm

 Tweet Nakai Theatre held their 24 Hour Cabaret on Friday, November 25. A number of contestants from the 24 Hour Playwriting Competition presented a five minute snippet of their plays. We were entertained by everything from the silly to the … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Show to be Remounted

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Norm

Tweet This article was published in the Whitehorse Star August 19, 2011 A Heavy Metal concert that was shut down in July because of excessive noise will be remounted in Shipyards Park later this month thanks to the help of … Continue reading →

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Local Women Raise Money for Leukemia/Lymphoma Research

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Norm

Tweet This article was published in the Yukon News August 19, 2011 Two Whitehorse women will be in the throng at the start of the Nike Women’s Marathon on October 16, 2011 in San Francisco. Lori Mountain and Heather Jordan … Continue reading →

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