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Folk on the Rocks, done for another year

By KyleWith on July 18, 2011 in Coverage

It was a sad realization that I wouldn’t be able to make the 31st Folk on the Rocks. Folk is Yellowknife’s largest summer event and attracts people from all over the world and is basically a weekend long party on a beach with the backdrop of Long Lake.

At any given time at Folk on the Rocks there can be at least 4 stages going with different performers. Oh and the beer garden is always a big it, with some serious music happening there.

I have seen a lot of photos from many of the media folk that were at FOTR – great job done by everyone – and it looks like everyone has having a blast. I think Friday evening threatened with some stormy like weather, but passed over and a sunny hot weekend was had.

The 3 photos above were taken by some of the media team at the festival, mainly Pat Kane. Folk on the Rocks has a full Flickr set with all the photos from the weekend, which you can find here.

If you had a good time at Folk on the Rocks this year, let us hear it in the comments below.

[Feature image on homepage also by Pat Kane]

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Royal Visit plans in Yellowknife

By KyleWith on June 21, 2011 in Coverage

This morning the itinerary for the Royal Visit of Prince William and wife Catherine was unveiled. I think general Yellowknife is pretty excited and proud that the Royal couple will be coming through our city.

It is certainly a mystery to many other Canadians about why they will be coming to Yellowknife, as many don’t know the beauty that Yellowknife and NWT holds.

The couple will be in Yellowknife from July 4 – 6, 2011. Not all the details of their time in Yellowknife were unveiled, but from many other news source it sounds like the couple will get to meet a lot of Youth. First they will be attended a session of the Youth Parliament before heading off to the Blachford Lake Lodge by float plane (shocker, I know). While at the lodge with will get to meet some of the Canadian Rangers, along with other students and elders.

There is no doubt that the city will be a buzz while the couple passes though. If you happen to see or even get to meet the Royal couple, send us in your thoughts. Also send in any photos you may get experiencing Yellowknife. Everything can be sent to info@ykonline.ca

Here is the official itinerary for the Royal Tour.

Global News, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post.

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FOTR 2011 Sneak Peak – Fred Penner

By KyleWith on March 25, 2011 in Folk on the Rocks

Well today Folk on the Rocks has given us a sneak peak as to who will be at the 31st Folk on the Rocks in July. There big name in the release is Mr. Fred Penner. I’m sure those of us who grew up in the 80′s and 90′s can recall Mr. Penner on the tube and in our ears.

Along with Fred Penner will be Luke Doucet & The White Falcon. Luke is Halifax-born, Winnipeg-raised troubadour. You can see more of Luke on his website http://www.lukedoucet.com/

Final thing coming from Folk on the Rocks is an all new way of announcing the 2011 line up called “Clue you in to our 2011 Lineup”. Starting March 28, Monday, they will post a image each week that provides a word puzzle we must figure out. Upon figuring it out, well learn who will be playing at Folk on the Rocks 2011, July 14 – 17.

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Human Hamper Chain to Sally Ann

By KyleWith on December 15, 2010 in Coverage, Non-Profit

Wednesday afternoon 200 some students from St Pat’s Highschool lined up from the back of the school down to Franklin Ave and right in the front door of the Salvation Army.

This is the second year the students have done this. This year was a bigger turn out than last, with over 200 students up from 150. They also were able to put together 80 hampers.

Since they are no longer delivering hampers to homes, the students wanted to do something that would be noticed. They have done just that. They’re chain has attracted the attention of many residents of Yellowknife, as well as the News organization around town.

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NCF2010 Day 2 Recap – Final Day

By KyleWith on June 18, 2010 in Coverage

It seems so surreal that the 2010 Northern Communicators Forum is now over. I was definitely not a big part in the planning committee but I saw enough of the behind the scenes to get an idea of how much it takes to put on a two-day event like this.

Day two, like day one, was a blast. We didn’t start day two until 9am, so those who may have been out on the town the night before might have a chance to get to the Forum. Zoe once again greeted us all and gave us a recap of the previous day and then got the ball rolling once again.

Our first session of the day was broken up into three different presentations. Each presenter was from a different territory. Pauline Frost from the Yukon, John B. Zoe from NWT and Wende Halonen from Nunavut. Each presenter spoke about communication in their own communities and lives. A brief run down of the presenter’s presentations would be; Pauline spoke about Self Governing in Yukon, John showed a video about the aboriginal peoples of the NWT and Wende spoke about the challenges Nunavut faces when it comes to communicating between communities.

After our first health break, with some of the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had, we all gathered back in the big room for a panel all about Social Media. The panel was compiled of Nick Charney, Amy Hacala, Jesse Brown and Mike Kujawski and moderated by Shawn McCann. The panel covered many good questions about why we need Social Media, how to use it, being transparent, listening, making a plan, getting connected in different ways and more. Parts of this session may have been a little too much for some people, but overall it was a success and I certainly learned a lot. One thing that seems to have stuck in my head is edict. An example was given, we let people use telephones even though they can call sex lines or waste time on them, we trust them not to. So why don’t we trust people to use Social Media, why should we have to be taught simple edict to use them.

I once again found lunch at the Trader Grill in the Explorer Hotel, not wanting to venture to far. After lunch I attended Nick Charney’s session on Putting the Social in Social Media. He spoke about his experience with social media in Government and how he uses them; he made it clear he is not a communicator within the government, just is open to using these tools and being different. His presentation was a lot about going from a closed world to an open one. To see his presentation see it on Prezi Here.

The last session I attended was a panel once again where each panelist gave a short presentation before a QnA session. The panelist were all northern photographers and was moderated by yet another northern photographer, Bill Braden. Patrick Kane, Kirsten Murphy and Tessa Macintosh each gave presentations on their perspective of photography in the north and its importance. One thing that you could see throughout each presentation was that photography connects people no matter how far away.

Thus concluding sessions for the 2010 Northern Communicators Forum. For one last time everyone gathered into one room and Zoe took to the stage. She went through a quick recap of the day and thanked those who should be thanked. Jodi, the chair of the Forum, then joined her up front and they drew for door prizes.

To officially close out the Forum the Yellowknives Dene were going to come in for a closing prayer, but they were running late, so we were treated to a very rambling Zoe. She was able to keep it together just long enough for the boys to come in and pray.

With that, we were done. I had a lot of fun at the Forum and learned a ton. I hope everyone else that attended left knowing something new. I want to send a big thanks to everyone who was involved in planning the Forum, especially Jodi, Lisa and Shawn who brought me on to help.

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AWG Online Resources

By KyleWith on March 5, 2010 in Coverage

The Arctic Winter Games are just about here and although they are down in Grande Prairie you can still keep up to date about what is going on. Here is how:

CBC North has launched page on there website dedicated to bringing up to date information on what is happening throughout the games. There are several different section to the website including a place to share photos, connect with athletes, read blogs, see the history of the games and a live twitter feed of the hashtag #awg2010. You can find this site here: http://www.cbc.ca/north/features/awg2010/

The Official 2010 Arctic Winter Games website is full of information. Most prominently is the countdown that is going on, on the homepage. Along with that there is information for athletes, volunteers, and spectators. There are also photos sections, a cultural section, store, and sponsor information. This site also provides the latest news of what is happening in preparation for the games and presumably during the games. You can find all that and more at http://www.awg2010.org

CJCD has also been promoting that they will be bring up to date results from the games at the top of every hour during the games. One of their News Announcers will be traveling down to Grande Prairie for the games. 100.1FM in Yellowknife and Hay River.

The Official Arctic Winter Games Blog can be found at http://awg2010.blogspot.com/. It goes along with the official site and has a large amount of information about the preparation for the games, although I don’t know if it will be updated during the games.

Here is a live feed of the Official hashtag of the games #AWG2010.

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I may also write a couple posts about how the games are going, although I’m not going to duplicate what you can find else where. If you come across any blogs or photo streams of the games please post them in the comment section for others to enjoy.

YkOnline.ca is wishing all of our Yellowknife and NWT athletes the best of luck at the 2010 Arctic Winter Games.

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Food Drive Overview

By KyleWith on October 11, 2009 in Coverage

On Saturday the Salvation Army held their annual Food Drive at the Co-op. The Food Drive went excellently and they had a great turn out.

Over the past few years the Salvation Army and Co-op have started selling pre-made hampers. These hampers have everything in them that could last a family a week. They are also known as the emergency food hampers. If a family comes in to the Army needing a little but of food to get through the week, that is what they are for. By, buying and donating these pre-made hampers it not only saves the Salvation Army staff time but also gives you a quick easy way to give back.

As perusal the BBQ was going and, hotdogs and pop were available to anyone who needed a bit of a pick-me-up while out shopping for the afternoon.

The Salvation Army would like to thank everyone who came out and volunteered or donated.

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YK75 Events: July 2 & 3

By KyleWith on July 1, 2009 in Events, YK75

Well the events are starting to slow down but there are still some worth checking out.

Thursday July 2

Giant Miner Tour

Where & When: Pick-up at City Hall at 6:30 pm

Join us on a walking tour of the Mining Heritage Display at the entrance to Giant (Old) Town site. Hop into a van for a guided tour of the Giant property with a stop at “C-Dry” for coffee and reclamation display viewing. After this, return to City Hall for drop off. Contact Kelley at weatherby@ssimicro.com for more details. Tour free to registered Homecoming guests (wear your button).

Northland Utilities 13 Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ

Where & When: 11 am to 2 pm 481 Range Lake Road

Join us for our 13th annual customer appreciation barbecue. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs and cupcakes available for lunch. Be sure to pick up your balloon and safety stickers from Louie the Lightning Bug. A fun family event for all ages. Contact Megan at 873-4865 for more info.

Canadian North Youth Golf Clinic

Where & When: 9 am to 11:30 am Yellowknife Golf Course

Free clinic open to the ages of 10 to 17. All equipment will be available for use.

Perfect your technique on the greens and enjoy a fun morning!

Friday July 3

YK75 Exclusive Family BBQ & Volunteer Appreciation Wind-up

Where & When: Start: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm McNiven Beach by mini-golf on Franklin Ave

Those who registered with YK75 will enjoy a family BBQ and fun events for all ages!! A great perk of YK75!! Generously sponsored by Nuna Logistics

YK75 Laugh Lounge

Where & When: Explorer Hotel, Doors Open at 7pm

An evening of hilarious entertainment! Music, comedy & a comedy hypnotist show. Stop in for a big bag of laughs. Tickets $45 each at JJ Hobbies and the Visitor’s Centre. Contact Tiffany at 669-9906 or tifgallivan@gmail.com for more info. Open to 15 years and up.

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YK75 Canada Day Events: July 1, 2009

By KyleWith on June 30, 2009 in Events, YK75

Tomorrow is the Birthday of our fine country so get out there and celebrate. Okay I know that is what we all have been doing for the last 2 weeks for the YK75 but the parties will continue!

First Up.

Rotary Parade

Starting at 11:00am in the Community Arena parking lot.

The parade will go right through Downtown Yellowknife on Franklin Avenue and finish at the Sir John High School. make sure to come out early to get a good seat.

For more information check out the Rotary Clubs website

All Vehicle Show & Shine

When & Where: Downtown Yellowknife, 4900 Block of 53rd Street 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Show & Shine for all vehicles! Come out and show your pride. From semis to scooters, there will be lots to see. A fun family event. CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) will be on site with a unique interactive display for all to try. Free event, donations to the CNIB welcome. Register your vehicle early for an extra chance to win a Canadian North ticket.

Buffalo Airways Tour, Flight & YOU on Reality TV

When & Where: Buffalo Airways Hangar, 108 Berry St 11 am to 3 pm

Want to be part of a reality TV show?? Buffalo Airways will be airing their footage on the History channel in Sept of 2009! Come take a tour of the hanger and airplanes, tour Yellowknife on a DC-3 with a film crew!! History in the making and you could be part of it. Cost $50.

Min passengers for flight 20, max. 27 so register early. All ages welcome. Contact Mikey McBryan at 873-6112 or buffalo@buffaloairways.com.

YK Guild of Arts & Crafts – Summer Fireweed Sales

When & Where: 11 am to 4 pm Fireweed Studio in the Civic Plaza next to City Hall

Purchase locally made pottery and fibre arts made by members of one of Yellowknife’s longest running organizations. Open to all ages.

Monkey Tree – Corn Roast….?

Veteran’s Luncheon

When & Where: Noon – Legion Hall 4709 Franklin Ave

Vet’s free luncheon. All others $7.50 & open to the entire family.

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YK75 Events: Sunday June 28

By KyleWith on June 27, 2009 in Events, YK75

We’re slowing things down a little on Sunday…. or not. Looks like another full day of fun in Yellowknife. Although CJCD is calling for rain the Weather Network is only calling for clouds, either way don’t let it ruin you spirits. Come out and check out the events anyways.

Weekend Art Market

Where & When: 10am to 6pm Tent on lawn behind City Hall

Artists & organizations offering their creations for sale:

Frozen Eye Photography by Dave Pritchard, Predictably Random Creations from Mimi Kennedy, In Your Face Body Art by Pippa Kennedy, Earthstone Creations by Kim Strand, The “Classy” Inukshuk by Rita Brown, Bottleart by Caitlin Lacey, Celtic Art by Moira Cameron, Arctic Fibre Art by Pat Moore, Artistic Expressions by Bonny Madsen, Tanya Ashley Photography, NWT Council for Persons with Disabilities, Design & Illustration by Janet Pacey, Designs by Dragana Beronja, Aromatherapy by Tamara Roberts, Koomuatuk “Kuzy” Curley, Cape Dorset Artist, Borealis Baubles by Donna Latremouille, Jewellery by Nichelle, Annette Poitras’ Originals by Instinct, Caitlin Cleveland Photography, Art by Adele

City Hall Community BBQ

Where & When: 12:30 pm Tent on lawn behind City Hall

Yellowknife Quilt Guild

Where & When: 4919 – 51 Street (across from the Scotia Bldg) 12 to 5 PM

Enjoy a display of quilts which have been made by local members of YK Quilt Guild. Truly a demonstration of quilting excellence. Contact Elise Chorostkowski at 873-2392 or jrmech77@yk.com for more info.

City Hall Concert

Where & When: 3 pm to 7 pm City Hall Amphitheatre

Live Music concert featuring local musicians, join us as for an incredible musical performance in the great outdoors. Family event, open to all ages. Hello Paisley, one of the band competing in Music in the Park, will be playing as well.

Canadian North Bowling

Where & When: 11 am Kingpin Centre

Children & teens bowling for free!

Canadian North Bowling

Where & When: 6pm to 10 pm Kingpin Centre

Must be 19+ and enjoy a free evening of bowling.

YK Guild of Arts & Crafts – summer Fireweed Sales

Where & When: 11 am to 4 pm Fireweed Studio in log cabin next to City Hall

Purchase locally made pottery and fibre arts made by members of one of Yellowknife’s longest running organizations. Open to all ages.

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