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Comment on Exploring Back Bay in Yellowknife by David Dickson

David Dickson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:09:05 +0000

Enjoyed the photos, I spent 30years in YK and sailed extensively on the lake a lot of it in the evenings in Back Bay and around Jollife and Mosher Islands as an evening cruise

Comment on The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks by Megan

Megan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:57:16 +0000

Nice shots!

Comment on The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks by Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:04:24 +0000

Good post, Shane. Definitely turned out better than my stuff.

Comment on The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks by Snowking Fireworks: Relive the Show | Yellowknife Online

Snowking Fireworks: Relive the Show | Yellowknife Online — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:59:51 +0000

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Comment on Moving to Yellowknife by Shane

Shane — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:54:35 +0000

Hi Ashley,

Basically the two easiest ways to find accommodations in Yellowknife are…

Northern Property Website: http://www.npreit.com/apartment_select.php?pid=Yellowknife

YK Trader Website: http://www.yktrader.com/

If you are still having a challenge by the time you get here let me know of Facebook me through my Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118316083120 or my profile: http://www.facebook.com/mrshanekeller

Good luck!
Shane

Comment on Moving to Yellowknife by Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:41:30 +0000

Hello!

I am coming up to yellowknife (from winnipeg) in late march and looking to move there (if all goes well during my march trip) in late spring.

I am having a lot of difficulty however in finding a place to live! Any suggestions?

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by Kelly Wilke

Kelly Wilke — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:46:14 +0000

Your moon pic is really great. I had seen the moon but didn’t see the dog. Thanks for doing the pics I haven’t seen the moon dog in sooooo long. It’s sooo lovely.

Comment on The Signs of the 2009 Yellowknife Municipal Election by Jared

Jared — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:03:24 +0000

I think it would be interesting in the next municipal election if signs were banned. This would require more effort by the nominees to get their opinions and arguments out there, because I dont think signs change a single thing In Yellowknife. Brochures can be handed out, and tv / radio spots can be more utilized. This would force people the learn more about the people they are electing, and more accurately vote for someone who they think would best represent them.

Comment on Kitesurfing at -36 Degrees Celsius in Yellowknife by Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:17:04 +0000

You had me at ‘Yummy’.
I was already dreaming of carb-loading at the YummyCafe, when you threw in a few kite-boarders!
I am stoked. More appropriately, WE are stoked.
DH, spawn, and I are moving to the ‘Knife’ this summer, and we were already giddy at the thought. Now you got kiteboarding!!!? We are so there.
Love your pics, love your blog! Cheers.

Comment on Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road) by Chrys

Chrys — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:37 +0000

Haven’t posted on your site yet, but have found your points to be very interesting.
Love the pictures…they make winter come alive!

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by Ank Siebring

Ank Siebring — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:17:02 +0000

what a beautiful picture!

Comment on Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road) by Shane

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:01:46 +0000

Hi Mongoose,

You also make an interesting point. But giving up a pet is easier said than done – RE: to “re-home” pets as you suggest. Pets often become considered members of the family. Some people treat them like they were their children. Not an easy discussion to have or a decision to make for the folks that end up with physical mobility issues.

Thank you for commenting,
Shane

Comment on Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road) by Mongoose

Mongoose — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:19:51 +0000

Actually they do have an alternative which is to get a dog that they can exercise safely within their limited mobility. In your photos the person has two large dogs and a handicap tag… That’s not good. If everyone in the household has limited mobility and can’t walk two large dogs at least twice a day, then it would be kind to the dog to rehome them and get two chihuahuas instead. Those don’t have much need for vigourous exercise.

Comment on Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road) by Shane

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:56:56 +0000

That is a good point Kyle. And it is ok to be the Negative Nancy… (where did that term come from?).

I have not heard of that happening although I have seen a few regulars out there walking their dog(s) behind their vehicles on the colder of the cold days (always driving quite slow). I would point out that some of these people have physical mobility issues and have no alternative to walking their dogs like this.

Not everyone drives in front of their dogs on the ice road. As you have probably seen too, there are people who park on the ice road and walk their dogs along the side too.

Thank you for commenting!
Shane

Comment on Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road) by Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:40:40 +0000

Not to be the Negative Nancy, and they do like they are having fun but my heart races when I see this happening.
I know of two different dog that have died this way when they accidentally dart in front of their owners vehicle and get run over.

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by Buddy C.

Buddy C. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:06:25 +0000

Very cool photograph. I wish I was looking outside at the time. Hope the moon dog happens again soon. Thanks.

Buddy C.

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by J.De Frane

J.De Frane — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:23:09 +0000

I love it , what a sight to see.

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by Shane

Shane — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:38:18 +0000

Thanks Gordon!

I forgot about it being a Blue Moon and that it was the 2nd FULL moon of the month. That makes it triple cool now.

Comment on A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife by Gordon C

Gordon C — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:07:42 +0000

Great picture. It was also a blue moon, second full moon in the month of December; rare spectacle indeed!

Comment on REVIEW: The Yummy Cafe in Yellowknife by Only Here for the Food » Blog Archive » No Caribou, No Problem: The Black Knight Pub

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:43:55 +0000

[...] into the Yellowknife cold (-42 with windchill) in the hopes of having lunch at Yummy Cafe. From the post on the lovely Life in the Knife blog, Yummy looked like my kind of place – family-run, cozy, offering fresh baked goods. [...]