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1953

Lake Bennett

The most widely known lake in the Yukon is named after an American newspaperman. Of all Yukon lakes, it commands the most respect for its role in shaping the history of the territory.

As with many other Yukon geographical features,…

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1954

Five-dollar Bill

I learned a new word today. It is difficult to pronounce, but it means a lot. The word is Paradoli. It was coined in 1994 and means mistaking something perceived as recognizable. Like shapes of angels in clouds. Or the…

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1958

The Copper Slab

Next time you visit MacBride Museum, or if you are just out for a walk along Front Street, look at a big green rock standing tall outside the old log Telegraph Office on the corner of First and …

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1958

The Fires of ‘58

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The summer of 1958 was a hot, dry one across the Yukon. A time to bask in the pleasures of the great outdoors. The great outdoors, however, were…

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1959

Fishway – 1959

The Yukon River, at about 2000 miles, is one of the world’s longest rivers. It is also one of the most important salmon-breeding rivers. Each year Chinook or King salmon return to spawn in the river’s tributaries such as…

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