Meet Christine Genier: Host of Yukon Morning

It's official lifelong Yukoner and experienced local broadcaster and storyteller, Christine Genier isthenewhost ofnewCBC Yukon radio showYukon Morning.

Already a familiar face and voice in Whitehorse, Christine willhelp share stories of the Yukon and all the stories needed to create an incredible mosaic which is the people of the North.

Christine is excited to build relationships and helpmoderate the conversation in Whitehorse, by reflecting the fascinating and unique landscape in Yukon, and tell the extraordinary stories of the people that call the North home.

A citizen of the Tn Kwch'n Council, Christine is a woman of the Wolf Clan descended from the Tagish Chn, coastal Tlingit, and European people.When not travelling with her husband on their motorcycle across North America, you can find her curating the ultimate playlist from all genres of music.

The soundtrack to her life

Before she even sat behind the mic, Christine had the opportunity of a lifetime announcing her idol, Susan Aglukarkas the 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame inductee at Whitehorse'sKwanlin Dn Cultural Centre on Oct.3.

This moment and so many others in her life were influenced and accompanied by music an element of radio that she feels is incredibly important and one that, to her, represents all people from all walks of life.

Music will certainly be an integral component of Yukon Morningeach day.

Like mother, like daughter

Celebrating a long history of storytelling in the Yukon, Christine and her mother, Shirley Adamson (a former CBC Radio reporter and elder) sat down for a fireside chat to discuss the importance of passing knowledge onto the next generation, accurately documenting our culture through language, how wearing regalia tells your story and so much more!

How to hear the show

Help welcome Christine and be one of the first to listen toYukon Morningby tuning into the show every weekday morning on CBC Radio One in Yukon (94.5 FM in Whitehorse)or stream it anywhere in the world on the CBC Listen app or ourwebsite.