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Folk on the Rocks, done for another year

By on July 18, 2011 in Folk on the Rocks, FP

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.

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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 Couple Will & Kate visit Yellowknife

By on July 5, 2011 in Coverage, FP

Unfortunately due to work reasons I couldn’t be at the event in Somba K’e park today to see the Royals in person for myself. Trust me, I was a little upset. Nevertheless though thanks to a follower who sent photos to info@ykonline.ca I do have some to share.

The evening Will and Kate arrived we were all a little worried they would not get to see the wonderful weather Yellowknife so often has in the summer. Luckily though today did not disappoint the sun was out and it beautiful.

Royal Couple visits Yellowknife

From what I heard through the online streams both Will and Kate were very down to earth people and relatively interested in the North and what we have up here.

Royal Couple visits Yellowknife

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Royal Couple visits Yellowknife

Whether you were excited about the Royals coming to town or not, we can’t deny that they has brought our city a large amount of publicity, not just around Canada but around the world. It is almost unbelievable who was watching in and where they were from.

Royal Couple visits Yellowknife

A big shout out has to go to all the people who help put this event on. Politics aside many people put a lot of effort and time to make sure this event went off with out a hitch. Thanks.

Now to the comments. Did you get to shake hands with Will or Kate? What was your reaction to the day?

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Royal Visit plans in Yellowknife

By on June 21, 2011 in City, FP

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.

photo © 2011 Jens Rost | more info
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New Fire and Rescue Training Facility in Yellowknife

By on June 12, 2011 in City, FP

In a joint effort between the Diamond Mines, the Airport Fire Department and the City of Yellowknife Fire Department a new training facility has been opened.

According to Mayor Van Tighem – as said in the video below – the new training facility will help save travel expenses as local crews wont have to go far and will also allow for crews from around the region to come and train.

Both BHP Billiton and Diavik Diamond Mine express their interest in the new train facility as a benefit to the safety and well being of everyone, at camp and in the communities around the north.

Video and Photo both courtesy of James MacKenzie.

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Knife Life – New Local TV Show

By on February 22, 2011 in City, FP, Online, Video

Jay Bulckaert and the rest of the guys at Collective9 have some exciting news coming out of Yellowknife. After seeing show after show about life in the north, but produced in the south, they had enough and now are going to shoot, produce and show right here in Yellowknife.

For about the last 6 months NorthwesTel has been looking to revamp Channel 20, the community channel, with new free locally created content. It seems that is exactly what Collective9 is going to do. As Loren McGinnis explains the show will air three times a week and will be hosted by himself. It will showcase the stories and the people of Yellowknife and the north.

Catch Knife Life Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am, 7pm and 10pm. On a side note, I’d like to see them online somewhere so we can watch them form outside the North, even if they are uploaded after they air.

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