Life in the Knife

The Royal Tour 2011: Prince William and Catherine visit Yellowknife

Posted on06. Jul, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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National Aboriginal Day 2011 in Yellowknife

Posted on21. Jun, 2011 by Shane.

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 [...]

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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 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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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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A Breakfast with Jack Layton in Yellowknife

Posted on30. Apr, 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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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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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.

Triumph [...]

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Maximum Fishing #03 – Arctic Version of Bone Fish

Posted on03. Jul, 2010 by Shane.

(This story and photos by Maxim Bludov) – Yes, Yes, I know it sound silly, but fishing for White fish in 3 feet of water closely resembles Bone fishing in the South Pacific or Bahamas. Lake White fish has been a staple of the Canadian Northern waters for generations. Some people [...]

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Robins’ Nest Cam Update: Peep and Cheep Fledge!

Posted on22. Jun, 2010 by Shane.

On June 22, 2010 between 10:55 am and 12:55 pm our two little robin chicks fledged! For the past two weeks we have been host to a little family of American Robins nesting underneath our deck in Yellowknife. We stopped all backyard activities so that we could give them [...]

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Maximum Fishing #02 – Trout Fishing at it’s Best

Posted on22. Jun, 2010 by Maximum Fishing.

(story and photos by Maxim Bloudov) – Sitting at home for days due to weird weather and strong winds, I got a call from my buddy Bruce. “My Dad is town from Ontario and you have to us fishing” he says. Well then, If I must….. I must…

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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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