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The Royal Tour 2011: Prince William and Catherine visit Yellowknife
Posted on06. Jul, 2011 by Shane.
Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited Yellowknife today as part of their Royal Tour across Canada. Residents and dignitaries from around the Northwest Territories and beyond warmly welcomed the Duke and Duchess to the North. The weather today began with rain and cloudy skies [...]
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National Aboriginal Day 2011 in Yellowknife
Posted on21. Jun, 2011 by Shane.
It was National Aboriginal Day in Yellowknife on June 21, 2011. The celebration began with a 30 minute parade from the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool to the Sombe K’e Civic Plaza in downtown Yellowknife. The event featured live music (including drummers and Pricilla’s Revenge), live entertainment, gift booths, and a [...]
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VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Dennis Bevington, NDP, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
Late in the day on April 29, 2011 I located the Western Arctic NDP candidate, Dennis Bevington, at a roadside rally in Yellowknife. Lucky for me he was able to take a few minutes for a quick interview before he had to catch an airplane heading for Fort Smith for [...]
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Federal Election 2011: Interview with Dennis Bevington, NDP, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
Late in the day on April 29, 2011 I located the Western Arctic NDP candidate, Dennis Bevington, at a roadside rally in Yellowknife. Lucky for me he was able to take a few minutes for a quick interview before he had to catch an airplane for more campaign [...]
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VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Joe Handley, Liberal Party, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
On the afternoon of April 30, 2011 I interviewed Joe Handley the Liberal Party candidate for the Western Arctic (aka. the Northwest Territories). I sat down with Mr. Handley at the Liberal campaign headquarters in Yellowknife to discuss matters important to Northerners. Specifically, I asked Mr. Handley questions I have [...]
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Federal Election 2011: Interview with Joe Handley, Liberal Party, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
On the afternoon of April 30, 2011 I interviewed Joe Handley the Liberal Party candidate for the Western Arctic (aka. the Northwest Territories). I sat down with Mr. Handley at the Liberal campaign headquarters in Yellowknife to discuss matters important to Northerners. Specifically, I asked Mr. Handley questions I have [...]
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VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Eli Purchase, Green Party, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
On April 30, 2011 I interviewed Eli Purchase the NWT Green Party Candidate for the Western Arctic riding (aka. the Northwest Territories). I asked Mr. Purchase a few questions relevant to my family, friends, colleagues and fellow residents of the NWT. My questions, some provided by people I know, included [...]
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Federal Election 2011: Interview with Eli Purchase, Green Party, Western Arctic
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
On April 30, 2011 I interviewed Eli Purchase the NWT Green Party Candidate for the Western Arctic riding (aka. the Northwest Territories). I asked Mr. Purchase a few questions relevant to my family, friends, colleagues and fellow residents of the NWT. My questions, some provided by people I know, included [...]
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VIDEO: Jack Layton, Dennis Bevington, NDP Election Rally in Yellowknife
Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.
The Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Jack Layton, visited Yellowknife today for a Meet and Greet breakfast that was hosted by the Western Arctic NDP candidate Dennis Bevington who is seeking re-election. The event was held at the cozy NDP campaign headquarters in downtown Yellowknife to [...]
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A Breakfast with Jack Layton in Yellowknife
Posted on30. Apr, 2011 by Shane.
The Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Jack Layton, visited Yellowknife today for a Meet and Greet breakfast that was hosted by the Western Arctic NDP candidate Dennis Bevington who is seeking re-election. The event was held at the cozy NDP campaign headquarters in downtown Yellowknife to [...]
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VIDEO: The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem
Posted on25. Apr, 2011 by Shane.
On the evenings of March 29th and 30th the Yellowknife Choral Society’s Aurora Chorealis Choir performed Brahms’ German Requiem to a packed house at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre in Yellowknife. Both musical evenings were filled with powerful vocals, smooth solos and even an accompaniment of dual pianists on [...]
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The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem
Posted on25. Apr, 2011 by Shane.
On the evenings of March 29th and 30th the Yellowknife Choral Society’s Aurora Chorealis Choir performed Brahms’ German Requiem to a packed house at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre in Yellowknife. Both musical evenings were filled with powerful vocals, smooth solos and even an accompaniment of dual pianists on [...]
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VIDEO: A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife
Posted on19. Apr, 2011 by Shane.
VIDEO – It is federal election time again and the national party leaders are making their way about the country. Today, it was the Leader of Liberal Party of Canada, Michael Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar, who visited Yellowknife to support his Western Arctic candidate Joe Handley. [...]
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A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife
Posted on18. Apr, 2011 by Shane.
It is federal election time again and the national party leaders are making their way about the country. Today, it was the Leader of Liberal Party of Canada, Michael Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar, who visited Yellowknife to support his Western Arctic candidate Joe Handley. The event, [...]
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A Winter Ice Road Truck Adventure
Posted on20. Mar, 2011 by Shane.
This weekend I traveled up the Winter Ice Roads made famous by the popular television series the Ice Road Truckers with my friends Troy and Josh. Our winter ice road adventure was visually stunning (see photos below), awe inspiring and fascinating. In other words, it was an [...]
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Exploring the Dettah Ice Road
Posted on15. Mar, 2011 by Shane.
In the Northwest Territories of Canada there are a number of ice roads (aka. ice bridges) that offer land transportation options during winter, opportunities for all kinds of sports and recreation and road access to diamond mines and remote communities not accessible during the summer months. On the edge of Great [...]
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Snowking XVI Winter Festival (Ice Castle) in Yellowknife
Posted on13. Mar, 2011 by Shane.
(March 13, 2011) – It was the perfect weekend for visiting the annual 31 day long Snowking XVI Winter Festival in Yellowknife. This is the 16th year that the Ice Castle has been built out on the thick ice of Great Slave Lake and inside and outside of its frozen [...]
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VIDEO: Paul McMullen, CJCD Mix 100, Running in a PINK DRESS
Posted on16. Dec, 2010 by Shane.
CJCD Mix 100 Morning Host, Paul McMullen, making good on his bet to run down Franklin Street in Yellowknife wearing a “pink dress” if the NWT SPCA did not win the vote count for the 2010 Aviva Community Fund Competition. Way to go Paul!
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Yellowknife Choral Society Concert: Simple Gifts
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by Shane.
On December 10 and December 11, 2010 the Yellowknife Choral Society held its annual winter concert Simple Gifts at the Legislature of the Government of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife. The concert was directed by Margo Nightingale and the musical entertainment was provided by the Aurora Chorealis, the Fireweed Children’s Chorus, pianist’s Shannon Morgan & Jackie Boersma and individual performances from choir members. [...]
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The Royal Tour 2011: Prince William and Catherine visit Yellowknife
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National Aboriginal Day 2011 in Yellowknife