Monthly Archives: February 2015

Chinese New Year in Whitehorse: Year of the sheep

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Yukon has a thriving community of Chinese-Canadians and people with family connections to China.

In Whitehorse the community hosted a large concert and talent show on February 14 to showcase the fashion, music, dancing and food of Chinese culture.

Here are photos from last year: the year of the horse

Ravens in Whitehorse: In the modern landscape

fry lookoutJust waiting for someone to drop a fry…

Yukon Quest 2015: The starting line

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Today in Whitehorse Yukon Quest mushers launched their 1600km trek to Fairbanks, Alaska.

The race began with temperatures of -33c.