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Maximum Fishing #03 – Arctic Version of Bone Fish

Shane — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:25:15 +0000

(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. [...]

Robins’ Nest Cam Update: Peep and Cheep Fledge!

Shane — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:45:24 +0000

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 [...]

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

Maximum Fishing — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:21:25 +0000

(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… [...]

Live Robin’s Nest Cam in Yellowknife!

Shane — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:36:06 +0000

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 [...]

Maximum Fishing – Episode #01 – Fishing Season is officially open

Maximum Fishing — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:40:02 +0000

(story and photos by Maxim Bloudov) – Well Yellowknifers, the Fishing Season is officially open. The Yellowknife River is fully open and flowing. I love to advantage of open water on the river. I always make sure I get up stream two times a week for some heavy duty [...]

The Last Saturday of the Snowking XV Winter Festival

Shane — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:11:00 +0000

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, [...]

Caribou Carnival 2010: The Final Day

Shane — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:25:34 +0000

(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 [...]

The Snowking Ice Castle in Yellowknife

Shane — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:31:09 +0000

(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 [...]

Caribou Carnival 2010: The Dog Sledding Race

Shane — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:58:33 +0000

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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”. [...]