We celebrated May Day on Friday, but in some parts of the country, the weather is still cold enough for skiing.  Do you like to ski?  Would you ever consider trying an updated version of the sport?

Emma introduced us to a sport called skijoring, which is popular in Scandinavian countries, select parts of Europe, and some cities in America where skiing is popular.  Each skiier is attached to an Australian Shepherd by a bungee, and the dog pulls the human being on a typical cross-country skiing path.

“‘We tend to have a provincial view and think that Alaska is the home of dog-powered sports in the U.S.,’ she [Lulie Williams] said. But she points out it’s popular in other American spots like Fairbanks, AK (which had a skijoring club before Anchorage), CO, the Upper Midwest, and Northeast.

But this isn’t just a low-key hobby. Skijor competitions take place around the world, and they include a world championship, which occurs every two years. Williams said the busiest time for competition is December through January, but the remainder of the year is far from a rest.”

Isabel contributed a timely article about the transition from print to digital media and the ways that many publications are adapting their content.  Many print publications have been using their corresponding websites in unique and innovative ways.

She writes: “With a corresponding website, newspapers can update the news frequently, give the public access to information immediately, and continue to deliver the newspaper every morning, supporting the tradition of reading the morning paper with a cup of coffee. Newspapers are finding the balance between print and digital by catering to old-fashioned readers and media-savvy individuals at the same time.”

Enjoy the first few days of May!

Love,
Laryssa Wirstiuk
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
laryssa@tooshytostop.com