My Yukon Life:

Shiela Alexandrovich was born and raised in the Yukon, with lots of time “in the Bush” as we say up here. She lives off the grid on a small land cooperative situated on the banks of the pristine Wheaton River in the Coastal Mountains 40 miles from Whitehorse. Host Jennifer Hawks will take My Yukon Life listeners on a visit to Shiela's property where she gardens and raises small livestock. A full-time artist, Shiela crafts willow baskets and sculptures, furniture and beadwork. Her work is available in galleries in the Yukon and Alaska.

The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race takes place in Alaska. This year’s race begins January 7. Among others, 4-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser will be competing, along with many other big names. The Knik 200 is what they call a mid-distance race, and it’s weathered some hard times. We’ll find out how this Little Race That could is still going, and what it takes to run an Alaskan sled dog race. One of our special guests on this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio includes one of the most popular women sled dog mushers in the world-- DeeDee Jonrowe. DeeDee is once again competing in the Knik 200 and she'll share with us what makes the race so special to her, and what her racing strategy will be.

The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race takes place in Alaska. This year’s race begins January 7. Among others, 4-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser will be competing, along with many other big names. The Knik 200 is what they call a mid-distance race, and it’s weathered some hard times. We’ll find out how this Little Race That could is still going, and what it takes to run an Alaskan sled dog race. One of our special guests on this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio includes one of the most popular women sled dog mushers in the world-- DeeDee Jonrowe. DeeDee is once again competing in the Knik 200 and she'll share with us what makes the race so special to her, and what her racing strategy will be.

On My Yukon Life podcast radio, we've been fortunate enough to feature many wonderful Yukon musicians on the show our first year. The only downside to having a half-hour podcast is that it's not nearly enough time to fit in all the great music they've produced. Thankfully, all their music is available for sale, either on their website, CD Baby, iTunes, or combination of the above. You can find the podcasts featuring all our special guest musicians on this page of our website, where you can enjoy more of their music and hear their stories: http://www.myyukonlife.com/category/podcasts/entertainers/. In the meantime, enjoy this selection of songs, courtesy of My Yukon Life's special guest musicians from 2011.

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Bob Cameron is an icon in the world of Yukon aviation. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1961, followed by his commercial license in 1970. Retired from commercial flying since 2001, Bob remains just as focused on flying as ever. Recognized as an expert in aviation history, he’s currently at work on a book that will be released next year about an all but forgotten airline that was based in the Yukon but owned by an American railroad company. Bob will take us on a VIP tour of the Transportation Museum in Whitehorse where he’ll reveal some of the forgotten relics of aviation history, including a Fairchild aircraft that Bob is restoring. He also shares stories about growing up in a flying family and shares anecdotes about some of the pioneers of Yukon aviation.

Bob Cameron is an icon in the world of Yukon aviation. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1961, followed by his commercial license in 1970. Retired from commercial flying since 2001, Bob remains just as focused on flying as ever. Recognized as an expert in aviation history, he’s currently at work on a book that will be released next year about an all but forgotten airline that was based in the Yukon but owned by an American railroad company. Bob will take us on a VIP tour of the Transportation Museum in Whitehorse where he’ll reveal some of the forgotten relics of aviation history, including a Fairchild aircraft that Bob is restoring. He also shares stories about growing up in a flying family and shares anecdotes about some of the pioneers of Yukon aviation.

Nicole Edwards is an outstanding vocalist and songwriter despite the challenges she’s faced over the years. Nicole was diagnosed with Scleroderma. If you’re not familiar with it, Scleroderma is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. For Nicole, it’s resulted in a hardening of her fingers and hands. It means she can no longer play guitar or flute. It’s also affected her lungs and ability to breathe. What causes Scleroderma is unknown, and there’s no cure. The prognosis varies. In some cases, the chance of surviving five years is 70%. Ten year survival drops to 55%. Having been diagnosed 10 years ago already, Nicole is beating those odds. What’s even more amazing is her consistently positive attitude. Her music is moving and compelling. On this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio, we conclude our visit with Nicole in her home outside of Whitehorse. We hear her story firsthand, and in addition to her original music, she treats us to wonderful cover tunes of such classics as La Vie en Rose.

Nicole Edwards is an outstanding vocalist and songwriter despite the challenges she’s faced over the years. Nicole was diagnosed with Scleroderma. If you’re not familiar with it, Scleroderma is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. For Nicole, it’s resulted in a hardening of her fingers and hands. It means she can no longer play guitar or flute. It’s also affected her lungs and ability to breathe. What causes Scleroderma is unknown, and there’s no cure. The prognosis varies. In some cases, the chance of surviving five years is 70%. Ten year survival drops to 55%. Having been diagnosed 10 years ago already, Nicole is beating those odds. What’s even more amazing is her consistently positive attitude. Her music is moving and compelling. On this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio, we conclude our visit with Nicole in her home outside of Whitehorse. We hear her story firsthand, and in addition to her original music, she treats us to wonderful cover tunes of such classics as La Vie en Rose.

Nicole Edwards is an outstanding vocalist and song write despite the challenges she’s faced over the years. Nicole was diagnosed with Scleroderma. If you’re not familiar with it, Scleroderma is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. For Nicole, it’s resulted in a hardening of her fingers and hands. It means she can no longer play guitar or flute. It’s also affected her lungs and ability to breathe. What causes Scleroderma is unknown, and there’s no cure. The prognosis varies. In some cases, the chance of surviving five years is 70%. Ten year survival drops to 55%. Having been diagnosed 10 years ago already, Nicole is beating those odds. What’s even more amazing is her consistently positive attitude. Her music is moving and compelling. On this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio, we visit with Nicole in her home outside of Whitehorse. We hear her story firsthand, and in addition to her original music, she treats us to a classic gospel tune which she sings Acapella. Part two of our visit with Nicole will conclude next week on My Yukon Life. That podcast will be posted Monday, December 12 on the podcast page of our website.

Nicole Edwards is an outstanding vocalist and song write despite the challenges she’s faced over the years. Nicole was diagnosed with Scleroderma. If you’re not familiar with it, Scleroderma is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. For Nicole, it’s resulted in a hardening of her fingers and hands. It means she can no longer play guitar or flute. It’s also affected her lungs and ability to breathe. What causes Scleroderma is unknown, and there’s no cure. The prognosis varies. In some cases, the chance of surviving five years is 70%. Ten year survival drops to 55%. Having been diagnosed 10 years ago already, Nicole is beating those odds. What’s even more amazing is her consistently positive attitude. Her music is moving and compelling. On this episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio, we visit with Nicole in her home outside of Whitehorse. We hear her story firsthand, and in addition to her original music, she treats us to a classic gospel tune which she sings Acapella. Part two of our visit with Nicole will conclude next week on My Yukon Life. That podcast will be posted Monday, December 12 on the podcast page of our website.

The Kitchen-Kuaick household is one of six families from across Canada competing in the Shell Canadian Geographic Energy Diet Challenge. The family that reduces its energy consumption the most before December 4th will win the competition. The Kitchen-Kuaicks represent northern Canada and the challenges they face, especially when it comes to heating their home in sub-zero temperatures, are unique. As part of the competition they’ve constructed a solar cooking stove. We’ll see how that worked out and other ways they’ve reduced their energy consumption. You might be surprised how many of their tips can help you reduce your own monthly power bill, regardless of where you live.

The Kitchen-Kuaick household is one of six families from across Canada competing in the Shell Canadian Geographic Energy Diet Challenge. The family that reduces its energy consumption the most before December 4th will win the competition. The Kitchen-Kuaicks represent northern Canada and the challenges they face, especially when it comes to heating their home in sub-zero temperatures, are unique. As part of the competition they’ve constructed a solar cooking stove. We’ll see how that worked out and other ways they’ve reduced their energy consumption. You might be surprised how many of their tips can help you reduce your own monthly power bill, regardless of where you live.

Sue Thomas grew up in Beaver Creek, Yukon, population 300. The coldest temperatures ever recorded in North America occurred not far from her family's cabin. During her early years, Sue attended classes in a two-room schoolhouse. When not in class, she often took to the skies with her father in his small airplane. Eventually she too earned a pilot's license. Now the Executive Director of the famed 1,000 mile sled dog race known as the Yukon Quest, Sue is right at home in the Yukon. Hear her story on this week's episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio.

Sue Thomas grew up in Beaver Creek, Yukon, population 300. The coldest temperatures ever recorded in North America occurred not far from her family's cabin. During her early years, Sue attended classes in a two-room schoolhouse. When not in class, she often took to the skies with her father in his small airplane. Eventually she too earned a pilot's license. Now the Executive Director of the famed 1,000 mile sled dog race known as the Yukon Quest, Sue is right at home in the Yukon. Hear her story on this week's episode of My Yukon Life podcast radio.