Life in the Knife

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

Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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

Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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

Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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

Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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

Posted on01. May, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Posted on25. Apr, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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VIDEO: A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife

Posted on19. Apr, 2011 by Shane.

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. [...]

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A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife

Posted on18. Apr, 2011 by Shane.

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, [...]

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A Winter Ice Road Truck Adventure

Posted on20. Mar, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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Exploring the Dettah Ice Road

Posted on15. Mar, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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Snowking XVI Winter Festival (Ice Castle) in Yellowknife

Posted on13. Mar, 2011 by Shane.

(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 [...]

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

Posted on16. Dec, 2010 by Shane.

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!

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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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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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