Life in the Knife

Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife March 6, 2010

Shane — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:51:47 +0000

The Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife came out in force on March 6, 2010. The northern sky lit up in multi-coloured ribbons and coiling rivers of light streaking towards the earth. On this occasion we went Aurora Viewing by Dog Team with Beck’s Kennels a local tour company specializing in Aurora tours, dogledding tours and [...]

The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks

Shane — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:38:15 +0000

Every year there is an event of giant icy proportions that happens in Yellowknife like no other event on the continent (and perhaps the world). That event is the annual Snowking Winter Festival out on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada. On Fenruary 28, 2010, the Snowking officially opened the [...]

VIDEO: The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks

Shane — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:34:42 +0000

Check out the video above of the Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The Snowking officially opened the Snow Castle to the public (aka. the subjects) from March 1 to March 28, 2010. The fireworks really pick-up around the 5 minute mark. Make sure you [...]

VIDEO: Kitesurfing in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:56:10 +0000

Check out the video above of Kitesurfing (aka. kiteboarding) in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake. This day of kitesurfing was captured on April 9, 2009 using a Sony DSC-H9 Camera with Full HD capabilities. It was a cloudy but perfect day with great conditions for kitesurfing too. The wind was [...]

Kitesurfing at -36 Degrees Celsius in Yellowknife

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:52:35 +0000

In Yellowknife, the winters are long. And sometimes they are a lot longer than others, which requires Yellowknifer’s to get a little creative with what they do to stay in shape and to distract themselves from the cold isolation. This has naturally resulted in some interesting and fun recreational activities normally [...]

Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road)

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:33:33 +0000

Have a dog? Do you need to walk it? Is it really really cold outside? Well look no further than the ICE ROAD between Yellowknife and Dettah! These Yellowknife folks have found a novel and easy way to walk their dogs at -36 degrees Celsius. And the dogs seem to love it! They [...]

A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife

Shane — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:58:17 +0000

Here is a photo of a Moon Dog over Yellowknife I had taken on New Years Eve. According to the Wikipedia.org website a moon dog “is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds”. This [...]

The Christmas Lights of Yellowknife 2009

Shane — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:42:37 +0000

Leaving the store from Christmas shopping for the last time sure feels great – especially when you know you have not forgotten a thing to buy, plan, wrap, build, cook or bake. Now you can focus on relaxation. But wait! There is one more thing to do – check out the Christmas lights around [...]

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife

Shane — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:57:15 +0000

If you are hungry for the history of the Northwest Territories then look no further than the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in Yellowknife. Located on the edge of beautiful Frame Lake, the PWNHC offers one of the best places to discover past and present cultural objects, local histories, photos and [...]

REVIEW: Trader’s Grill in Yellowknife

Shane — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:57:31 +0000

The Trader’s Grill Restaurant in Yellowknife provides restaurant goers with an international menu of good eats and yummy treats. Located in the Explorer Hotel, the Trader’s Grill makes for a great get away from the hustle and bustle of the other downtown dining locations (especially at lunch). The standouts at the Trader’s Grill are the exceptional food quality, the unique [...]

Home for the Holidays: The Caroling

Shane — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:32:36 +0000

There is nothing like the sound of an amazing choir at Christmas – especially when you get treated with two-nights of it. And with an event name like “Home for the Holidays“ you cannot go wrong. As shown in the previous post – on December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife Choral Society held this spectacular Christmas caroling concert at [...]

Home for the Holidays: The Warm Up

Shane — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:46:12 +0000

On December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife Choral Society held a two-night Christmas caroling concert at the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. The event was apply titled “Home for the Holidays“. The performance was a collaboration of the Aurora Chorealis, the Yellowknife Chamber Choir and the Fireweed Children’s Chorus with special guests. Home for [...]

The Aurora Arts Society, 3rd Monthly Artists Demo

Shane — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:47 +0000

On Sunday, December 6, the Aurora Arts Society held its 3rd monthly artists demonstration at the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife. According to the Aurora Arts Society website “each month, five artists will demonstrate various art forms and techniques and create unique works of art”. The monthly demonstrations are free [...]

REVIEW: The Black Knight Pub in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:29:32 +0000

In Yellowknife, when someone says they are going to the pub, 9 times out of 10, they are talking about the Black Knight Pub. The Black Knight Pub offers the most authentic Scottish and Irish pub-style experience in Yellowknife. The moment you walk in the door you are greeted with a warm atmosphere of familiar faces and [...]

3 Across Dee Eye Performs at Le Frolic in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:16:56 +0000

One of my favorite bands, 3 Across Dee Eye, performed at the Le Frolic restaurant in Yellowknife on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The music was excellent, the musicians showed a lot of passion and I found myself feeling inspired by their performance. My first thought upon hearing 3 Across Dee Eye the first time (back in 2008) was [...]

Escape to Las Vegas Part 3: The Grand Canyon Tour

Shane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:43:59 +0000

There are many destinations on my things to do before I die list. And one of them ‘was’ to experience the mighty Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States - which is one of the natural wonders of the world. Having only seen the Grand Canyon in movies and in pictures I could not imagine how big [...]

REVIEW: Sushi North, Japanese Restaurant in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:21:38 +0000

As a matter of fact, yes we do have fresh quality Japanese sushi rolls in the arctic… When I first moved to Yellowknife I was concerned I would not have access to sushi. Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about. Having lived on the West Coast of Canada for 7 years prior [...]

The 2nd Annual Aurora Arts Society Art Expo in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:24:20 +0000

The weekend of November 21-22 included the 2nd annual Aurora Arts Society’s ARTS EXPO in Yellowknife. There was quite a selection of high-end visual and wearable art available including paintings, jewelry, baskets, cards, pottery and more. The Aurora Art’s Society comprises of many locally known artists - some of whom were represented at the ART Expo. A few of the [...]

Escape to Las Vegas Part 2: People Watching

Shane — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:37:39 +0000

On my recent Escape to Las Vegas, an essential escape from the isolation, one of my favorite things to do was people watching. Anyone who has been to Las Vegas knows there are a lot of people to watch. People from all around the world converge on Las Vegas to escape from their part of [...]

Escape to Las Vegas Part 1: The Strip

Shane — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:45:55 +0000

Need to escape Yellowknife? When living in Yellowknife – or in the far north – the feeling of isolation tends to encourage the escape mentality more than those people living in populated areas down south (where access to everything and anything is as simple as hopping into a car for a quick road trip [...]