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The writer is a resident of Canada's Yukon Territory with a passion for Exploring the North. This blog is one of the vehicles used to share that passion through words and images.
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Honouring a Real Hero – Captain Bob Bartlett
In this modern age when hockey players and musicians are considered “heroes”, I think it’s important to occasionally point out what a real hero is. In 2009 Canada is celebrating the life of Captain Robert Bartlett, one of the greate...
An Alaska Dog Sled Tour Operator to Avoid
Going on a dog sled tour is a dream trip for many people around the world, and the Yukon and Alaska are 2 of the places most dreamed out. They are also 2 of the most expensive places to go mushing, and I feel very sorry for people who get ripped off ...
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
Last year I worked for a few days with a film crew making a travelogue following Scottish comedian Billy Connolly on a 10,000-mile journey across the Canadian Arctic and then down through the Yukon and British Columbia. In July I took a couple of mem...
Arctic Art - Rob Saley
I love having lots of artwork around the house. My tastes are eclectic, but folk art and anything Northern are where I often gravitate at an exhibition. There’s a fellow in Ontario whose Web site I’ve been watching for a while, hoping tha...
Safety in Polar Bear Country
A couple of weeks ago, I received some information from Parks Canada about safety around polar bears. Many years ago I saw a polar bear while I was flying along the Beaufort Sea coast west of Tuktoyaktuk, and ever since have been determined to some d...
