Life in the Knife

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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Triumph of the Spirit: the Rehearsal and Concert

Posted on23. Nov, 2010 by Shane.

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.

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VIDEO: Cameron Falls, Northwest Territories, Canada

Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

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A Late Summer Hike to Cameron Falls NWT

Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

The summer of 2010 was an unusually rainy one for the Northwest Territories of Canada and it put the breaks on most of my (serious) mountain biking and hiking ambitions. But on August 22 something was different. The morning sky was dull and the air felt cool but I could [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September 14, 2010

Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

The early morning of September 14, 2010 (12:35 am to 1:16 am) was one of the most spectacular displays of Aurora Borealis (a.k.a. northern lights) that I have seen above Yellowknife this year. And thankfully I did not have to leave the comfort of my own backyard for it.  Every [...]

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Escape to Hawaii Part 2: Maui

Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

After a few days of the slow-mo life on Big Island we spontaneously island hopped to Maui (via Hawaiian Airlines) for what became the second part of our Escape to Hawaii. We were immediately greeted by a different kind of Hawaiian spirit. Whereas the Big Island was quiet, laid [...]

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Escape to Hawaii Part 1: the Big Island

Posted on23. Sep, 2010 by Shane.

When one needs to escape the north… one looks for the sun. The summer of 2010 was no exception – and Hawaii was the destination. Our journey began on the Big Island of Hawaii (otherwise officially known as the Island of Hawai’i)… It is the island that can fit [...]

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Live Robin’s Nest Cam in Yellowknife!

Posted on13. Jun, 2010 by Shane.

It was May 29 when we discovered the little American Robin’s Nest under our deck in Yellowknife. At first we thought it was just an empty nest. But after closer inspection we discovered three (3) blue eggs. From that point on we have halted our plans to renovate the backyard until [...]

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The YK Choral Society Presents: Whatever the Weather

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Shane.

Voices of nature could be heard singing loud and clear across the north with the choral production of “Whatever the Weather“. On the evenings of March 31 and April 1, 2010, the Aurora Chorealis and the Yellowknife Chamber Choir performed at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC). The [...]

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The Last Saturday of the Snowking XV Winter Festival

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Shane.

The Snowking Winter Festival in Yellowknife has come to a close. On the final Saturday of March, the Ice Castle was filled with performance art, poetry readings, a hockey tournament, art & photography displays, children’s theatre and music performances. Some of the notable names included photographer Jennifer Moores, artist [...]

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Caribou Carnival 2010: The Final Day

Posted on21. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

(March 21, 2010) – Today was the last day of the annual Caribou Carnival in Yellowknife. Therefore, after a big brunch at the Explorer Hotel with the family we headed down to Frame Lake to attend the last Dog Sled race. The dogs were very excited and the crowd [...]

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The Snowking Ice Castle in Yellowknife

Posted on21. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

(March 21, 2010) – The Snowking Winter Festival in Yellowknife is a month long event that offers music performances, multiple art shows, dances, weddings and a variety of other entertainments within a large Ice Castle built by the Kings crew. As I mentioned in the Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks post the [...]

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Caribou Carnival 2010: The Dog Sledding Race

Posted on20. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

On March 19 – a Dog Sledding race helped kick off the first day of the Caribou Carnival that has been held in Yellowknife every March or April since 1955. According to the Caribou Carnival website the event began as “an annual gathering of trappers” who competed to be crowned [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife March 6, 2010

Posted on07. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks

Posted on01. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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VIDEO: The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks

Posted on01. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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VIDEO: Kitesurfing in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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Kitesurfing at -36 Degrees Celsius in Yellowknife

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road)

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

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 [...]

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