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2012 Spring Trade Show in Photos

By KyleWith on May 14, 2012 in Coverage, Trade Show

If you were to ask a business that was attending the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show what it was about for them, they’d probably tell you it was for business but if you were to ask a visitor they’d say something totally different. I heard it over and over throughout the weekend, the Spring Trade Show for many was a socializing event. After going through a long cold winter it has become a time for people to come out and gather together.

Of course this is quickly followed with entering all the draws for free stuff but that is just a given.

To further confirm that point I can’t think of any one booth that truly stuck out to me. That was a lot of great businesses and people there but it was the same old same old. There are however a couple little businesses that I see have lots of potential and can’t wait to see them rise knowing if they play their cards right they could be a hit with Yellowknifers.

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Ecology North Fish Fry [PHOTOS]

By KyleWith on April 20, 2012 in Coverage

Summer must just be around the corner because the first community BBQ in front of the Canada Post office happened today.

Ecology North put on a fish fry to help bring awareness of Earth Week, which is happening April 20 – 28. They started serving fresh fish just before noon and as soon as the fish was ready.

By 12:05 a line up of over 40 people was stretched around the post office.

Did you get to try some of the delicious White Fish?

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Folk on the Rocks 2012 Line-up

By KyleWith on April 11, 2012 in Folk on the Rocks

The days are getting longer and summer is just around the corner, so it is fitting to announce the 2012 Folk on the Rocks Line-up, which is happening July 19-22.

Inspiration is the theme for this years festival, the phrase “Spark Spur Inspire Stir” has been coined. It can be said that each of the performers this year will be brings something special to the festival, which will have festival-goers feeling inspired about themselves.

The Folk on the Rocks “SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR” line-up is extraordinary and audience members will certainly find much to spark their creativity, spur them to action, inspire great works and stir up the passions of the muse. – Folk on the Rocks

Now that you too are feeling inspired about this years festival here is the line up so far (More to follow):

Wesley Hardisty
Washboard Hank and the Corn Pickles
Travis Mercredi
Timber Timbre
Timangia Petaulassi & Qauna Mikkiaq
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
Snake People
Said the Whale
Ron Sexsmith
Pura Fe
Phonogarde

The Jerry Cans
Indio Saravanja
Hot Vibrator
Grey Gritt
Fish and Bird
David Essig
Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters
Bruce Cockburn
Born Gold
Bella Beats
24th street wailers
Ohbijou

In the coming month I will feature some of these great artists on YkOnline.ca with video and a little about the band. For now though, I will leave you with The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra.

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Long John Jamboree 2012 Poll

By KyleWith on March 29, 2012 in Coverage

Long John Jamboree Snow Race

Over a 1000 vehicles were parked on Yellowknife Bay at one point during the Long John Jamboree. I think we may have broken a record with that one,thankfully we didn’t break the ice.

Regardless, like I have said several times already, the Jamboree was amazing and a lot of fun. I want to know though, which part of the Jamboree was your favourite part. Below you can check your top 5 favourite things. If I missed something, add it into the comments below.

What was your favourite part of the Long John Jamboree

Ice Carving (51%, 19 Votes)
Ugly Truck and Dog Contest (22%, 8 Votes)
Music/Culture Tent (22%, 8 Votes)
Terriers and Tiaras Dog Show (16%, 6 Votes)
Skijoring (16%, 6 Votes)
Sugar Shack (Not a shack this year) (16%, 6 Votes)
Something else Kyle has forgotten about (16%, 6 Votes)
Flaunt Your Skivvies Fashion Shop (14%, 5 Votes)
Kids Tent & Magic Show (11%, 4 Votes)
Beer Gardens (8%, 3 Votes)
Abominable Snow Race (5%, 2 Votes)
Corporate Challenge (5%, 2 Votes)
Server Relay (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

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Long John Jamboree 2012 Day 3 Photos

By KyleWith on March 25, 2012 in Coverage

Well it is done for 2012. The Long John Jamboree was a huge success and a whole lot of fun, for a whole lot of people.

I know I enjoyed myself and ran into many people who were thrilled to have a winter festival to attended again.

It was a great and emotional closing by Cory Vanthuyne today and in the coming days I can’t wait to share my full thoughts on the jamboree. Enjoy photos from day 3.

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Long John Jamboree 2012 Day 2 Photos

By KyleWith on March 25, 2012 in Coverage

More vehicle could be found on Yellowknife Bay than anywhere else in Yellowknife yesterday afternoon, it was crazy. I don’t think Yellowknife Bay has ever seen that much action at one time.

Despite the wicked wind and overcast weather a very large turn out came out for Saturday’s Long John Jamboree festivities. There was so much was going on it was hard to get bored. Dene Hand Games, Terriers and Tiaras, the Klondike Girls, Photo Exhibit, all the food, Ugly Dog & Truck Contest, Snowboarding and more and more and more. Of course the Ice Carvers continued working away and really helped center - figuratively and literally – the Jamboree around one big event.

Day 3 has lots going on too. Media vs. MLA Trivia, Servers Relay and more. I’ll see you down there.

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Long John Jamboree 2012 Day 1 Photos

By KyleWith on March 24, 2012 in Coverage

Day 1 of the Long John Jamboree was in my eyes a wild success. There was so much going on and the crowd just seemed to keep growing. From the Ice Carvers to the corporate challenge and the flaunt your skivvies fashion shop, it was all a blast.

Now on to Day 2!

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Folk on the Rocks 2012 Artist Riddle Contest

By KyleWith on March 21, 2012 in Folk on the Rocks

We are less than 6 months away from the 2012 Folk on the Rocks music festival, the best festival in the north. Soon the full line up will be announced but first the crew over there at the FOTR office want us to have a little fun.

The Clue You in 2012 Contest got under way today, March 21 2012.

How it works:

Check the Folk on the Rocks Website, Facebook Page or Twitter Account every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012. What you are checking for is a riddle within an image on in these places. This riddle will be made up of a couple of images and a saying.

What you have to do:

All you have to do is correctly answer the riddle. You can do with by downloading this form which is found on the Folk on the Rocks website. Once you make you guesses email it in to admin@folkontherocks.com or drop it off at the Folk on the Rocks office next to the Yellowknife Public Library.

What you might get:

Well if you guess right you will be entered into a draw for two full weekend passes to the festival in July.

The contest is open until April 9, 2012 at 5pm.

The full lineup will be announced April 11, 2012 and the festival will be July 19-22, 2012.

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How to follow Arctic Winter Games 2012

By KyleWith on February 26, 2012 in Coverage

The date is coming near, March 4-10, 2012. The 2012 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse will soon be here and Team NWT will heading over to compete for gold. Now even though not all of us came make it to the Yukon, there will still be many ways to follow Team NWT on their journey.

I asked the media of Yellowknife and the NWT how they would be covering the Arctic Winter Games and below is what I have figured out. Please note that I will be adding sources as I find them. If you know of any sources, weather official media or Twitter, please leave a comment on this post and I will add it in.

Websites

Northern News Service: NNSL will be sending 3 people to Whitehorse to cover the AWG. They will be putting up a micro-website where they will post frequent coverage updates on the games. No website address has been provided yet.

CBC North: CBC North has set up a special feature page on their website where they will posting their Arctic Winter Games Coverage and will also be sending reporters from across the north to Whitehorse. CBC’s 2012 Arctic Winter Games coverage can be found here.

CJCD News: CJCD will most likely also be posting updates online, but has not confirmed that. Coverage will most likely be found here.

Radio/Television

CJCD News: CJCD will most likely have special Arctic Winter Games reports and will most likely have someone on location in Whitehorse. Listen on here.

CBC Radio: CBC will have reports on it radio newscasts and on its Television newscasts. Listen/Watch here.

Newspaper

Northern News Service: NNSL will be sending 3 people to Whitehorse to cover the AWG. They will be have coverage in all seven newspaper and after the games will have 3 special features for the NWT, Nunavut and Hay River.

Online

Official Arctic Winter Games Twitter Account. This will have updates about the games overall. @AWG2012

Arctic Winter Games Website

Hashtags (Twitter Keywords)

Arctic Winter Games in general: #AWG2012
Team NWT (unofficial): #TeamNWT
Yellowknife: #YZF

YkOnline.ca: While I wont be actively covering the games, any post I do will be tagged with awg2012. Follow it here.

If I have missed any one to follow, whether it be a Twitter account, Blog, or media source, please leave a comment and I will add it as soon as possible.

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UPDATE: When the Power goes out in Yellowknife

By KyleWith on February 13, 2012 in Coverage

UPDATE: CBC North has reported that the power outage that occurred during the evening of February 13, 2012 was caused by a Military Helicopter striking a power line. No one was hurt, but the helicopter was damaged.

Power Outages are no surprise in Yellowknife, they have been happening for years. Whether it is a squirrel or a raven causing them, they have just always happened.

Oddly enough they always seem to happen in the evenings (not always, but most of the time), when everyone is home and at their computers.

Then as soon as it happens we all get in a tizzy and use our phones to complain about it on Twitter and Facebook. I have decided not to complain anymore. Instead I want to make the best of the dark, piece and quiet.

This time around, I stoked the fire making sure the house stayed warm and then headed outside. Although the streets around my house were very dark, some grids were still on and the light coming from them made for some cool photos.