One of the main reasons for my trip to Yellowknife was for Folk on the Rocks, a two-day music festival held on the shores of Long Lake. This was the 31st edition, and I was really impressed by the line-up they put together. The festival site is quite pretty. Easily accessible from town, it occupies … More Folk on the Rocks 2011
I recently had the chance to spend a week in the far North to do some early planning work on the next festival. It turned out to be an amazing week with a nice balance of art and adventure – a music festival, carving workshop, an abandoned goldmine, and an ornery owl. Over the next … More Yellowknife
For the past couple of years I’ve been listening primarily to musicians from the Prairies. Fortunately Manitoba and Saskatchewan have produced an incredible number of great bands and solo artists, so getting to know them was more fun than work. Now that the festival is over, I’ve been able to spend some time checking out … More Music Monday: Royal Wood
Ottawa has come down with a case of Will & Kate fever this week as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in town for Canada Day celebrations. It reminds me of the time another famous Duke and Duchess visited Ottawa, and I got to spend a few minutes with them. Way back in July … More My Brush With Royalty
For the better part of a year, A has been lobbying hard for a Nintendo DS. Apparently all of his friends have one, and it is absolutely essential that he get one (and a copy of Pokemon Black & White) or else they won’t have anything to talk about at school. It’s rare that a … More Contractual Obligations
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