50th Avenue | Life in the Knife

REVIEW: Surly Bob’s Sports Bar in Yellowknife

Posted on17. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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There is nothing better than getting a big meal for a reasonable price in a comfortable atmosphere. And you can get that winning combination at the Surly Bob’s Sports Bar located at 4910 50th avenue in downtown Yellowknife. The sports bar features comfortable seating for all sizes [...]

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The Greenstone Building in Yellowknife

Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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The Greenstone Building in downtown Yellowknife is an example of large scale sustainable development in the Northwest Territories and was the first to receive the LEED Gold certification north the 60th parallel. The building’s features include an entire wall built as a photo-voltaic system (see photo below), which was [...]

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The Aurora Fiddle Society performs in downtown Yellowknife

Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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In late September members of the Aurora Fiddle Society gathered in downtown Yellowknife to perform outside of the Yellowknife Canada Post Office. The fiddle and guitar ensemble captured the attention of many perdestrians as they passed by. The performers included: Peter Rybchinski, Albert Eggenbergger (fiddle), Gladys Eggenbergger (spoons), Claire Marchildon (fiddle), Leanne [...]

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VIDEO: Yellowknife Zombie Walk 2009

Posted on16. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Check out my video footage of the first ever Yellowknife Zombie Walk 2009 below. The zombie walk was just under one hour long. The route led the zombies right down 50th avenue (Franklin Avenue) and then back around to Yellowknife City Hall.

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The Canada Post Office in Yellowknife

Posted on23. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

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The Yellowknife Canada Post Office at 50th Avenue and 49th Street sits at the busiest foot traffic intersection in the city. It is one of those places where people come together to meet, to people watch, to relax, to get their mail, to send mail or simply walk by to get [...]

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Musical Gold on the Streets of Yellowknife

Posted on07. May, 2009 by Shane.

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Someone please give this guy an award for his regular golden performances on the corner of 50th Avenue and 49th Street Yellowknife! And someone else tell a recording company to record this guy. Everyday at lunch I leave my office and walk past this passionate street musician. And I [...]

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Art on 50th Avenue & 50th Street Yellowknife

Posted on07. Aug, 2008 by Shane.

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While waiting for my significant other to be finished at the salon I decided to take my camera for a walk. Walking downtown always presents some kind of photo opportunity or visual odessy. Did I say odessy? How about some kind of visual stimulus? Well you be the judge and [...]