Life in the Knife

The Royal Tour 2011: Prince William and Catherine visit Yellowknife

Shane — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:19:17 +0000

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 [...]

National Aboriginal Day 2011 in Yellowknife

Shane — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:29:57 +0000

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 [...]

VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Dennis Bevington, NDP, Western Arctic

Shane — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:15:21 +0000

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 [...]

Federal Election 2011: Interview with Dennis Bevington, NDP, Western Arctic

Shane — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:07:27 +0000

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 [...]

VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Joe Handley, Liberal Party, Western Arctic

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 23:47:45 +0000

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 [...]

Federal Election 2011: Interview with Joe Handley, Liberal Party, Western Arctic

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 23:40:57 +0000

VIDEO: Federal Election 2011: Interview with Eli Purchase, Green Party, Western Arctic

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:09:14 +0000

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 [...]

Federal Election 2011: Interview with Eli Purchase, Green Party, Western Arctic

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:58:35 +0000

VIDEO: Jack Layton, Dennis Bevington, NDP Election Rally in Yellowknife

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:52:13 +0000

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 [...]

A Breakfast with Jack Layton in Yellowknife

Shane — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:24:06 +0000

VIDEO: The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Shane — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:20:55 +0000

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 [...]

The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Shane — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:23:43 +0000

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 [...]

VIDEO: A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife

Shane — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:35:04 +0000

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. [...]

A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife

Shane — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:16:38 +0000

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, [...]

A Winter Ice Road Truck Adventure

Shane — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:02:26 +0000

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 [...]

Exploring the Dettah Ice Road

Shane — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:44:28 +0000

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 [...]

Snowking XVI Winter Festival (Ice Castle) in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:28:55 +0000

(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 [...]

VIDEO: Paul McMullen, CJCD Mix 100, Running in a PINK DRESS

Shane — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:12:08 +0000

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! [...]

Yellowknife Choral Society Concert: Simple Gifts

Shane — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:34:37 +0000

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. [...]

Triumph of the Spirit: the Rehearsal and Concert

Shane — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:49:47 +0000

On November 10th through November 11th, 2010 – the Yellowknife Choral Society held the concert Triumph of the Spirit, featuring the Aurora Chorealis choir, at St. Patrick’s Church in Yellowknife. The concert was both physically chilling and emotionally uplifting, which was, without a doubt, the effect the concert’s two directors, Margo Nightingale and Shad Turner, had intended to achieve.

Triumph [...]