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Ferry Causes a Fuel Issue

By on November 23, 2010 in City, Discussion, FP

It is not often anymore that the Ferry goes out unexpectedly, but when it does, we go on edge. Most of the time Yellowknife has enough supplies to get by, but when rumours of panic start floating around town, we all panic.

The Yellowknifer and CBC both did articles on panic to get fuel as the ferry is currently out, but I’m curious to know where the panic came from. Many people were saying that the scare started on Facebook and then spread through town.

The GNWT released a statement on the matter saying that if resident consumed fuel at a normal rate, everyone would have enough to get through while the ferry is out. Now I realize that this is hard to take in, especially when you know other people are out there filling jerry cans in the back of Ford Fusions. By the way apparently Ford Fusions are actually fairly efficient. Anyways, I think it is a little late for that though.

According to some friends, Co-op is out of fuel, Winks was low of the last bit of Premium, Petro-Can had line ups and Gas Town was limiting fuel ups to $40. No word on any of the other stations or card locks. Please comment with updated info.

As for food, Co-op has been flying food over from Hay River and will continue to do so until the Ferry reopens. As for Extra Foods, they’re shelves are starting to look bare.

The water levels are now on the rise again, and if they continue at the rate they are going, it is predicted that the ferry will be in operations by the end of the week.

Most long time Yellowknifers see this as no issue, and just go on with life and deal with it. While, I’m sure most are stocking up. How are you dealing with the ferry going out unexpectedly like it has. Has it ever affected your decision about living in the North?

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UPDATE: Response to the Yellowknife Video

By on October 10, 2010 in Discussion, Video

UPDATE: It has been said that the first response video was much worse than the first. So I’m pleased to say that yet another response video has been made, and this time is a lot more positive. The video was created by the Yk Paddlers. Enjoy.

I was just passed along the video below  response video to the “Helping a Yellowknife Tourist” video. Before I watched it, I though “oh good some one is going to point out some of the positives of Yellowknife.” Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. The very actually makes fun and stereotypes the creator of the original video. I don’t know how I feel about this, because this response video is not really any better than the first.

What are your thoughts on this response.?

Idea: Maybe why should collectively gather some of the positive things about Yellowknife and create a response video.

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Video Slams Yellowknife

By on October 8, 2010 in Discussion, Video

A Youtube video made the rounds yesterday on the Internet. The video titled “Helping a Tourist in Yellowknife” is only a cover to what is actually said. The video pokes fun at, humiliates and generally slams a persons view of Yellowknife. The video creator is unknown and only goes by Yellowkniferable. The video was created the same way the popular iPhone 4 vs HTC Evo video was created using the online tool Xtra Normal. The tool allows users to transform text, or dialog in to a video.

Whether true or not, I hate seeing a piece of media only slamming our town. I understand that we are not perfect, but I truly believe we have a lot of good going as well.

Do you agree? What do you think of this video?

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Phones disabled – Range Lake N/Fin Dr N

By on September 3, 2010 in Discussion

I had noticed this morning that my phone line wasn’t working and then couldn’t stop thinking “What if i had an emergency?”  Perhaps I am a worry-wart.

CJCD announced that there was a problem in the Range Lake/Finlayson Dr N area this morning, with about 600 households without phone service.  Supposed to be corrected by the afternoon.

Does anyone else find it alarming when their phones are not working?

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Traffic Lanes Change

By on August 30, 2010 in City, Discussion

I forgot to publish this last Thursday when City of Yellowknife crews painted and rearranged the road lines. New turning lanes have been added to the intersection at Woolgar and Kam Lake Road. If you have already driven through the area, be aware that lanes are now different.

On another note, I also saw, what I assume to be, someone counting vehicles at the intersection of Finlayson Dr and Kam Lake Road. Are studies being done as to if another set of traffic lights need to be added. What are your thoughts on adding another set of traffic lights to Kam Lake Road?

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