How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast

It isn’t uncommon for us to interview someone on the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast only to learn later that they have decided to move away from Yellowknife. We know lives take us in all direction and not everyone is destined to stay in Yellowknife forever. However, in the case of Stephanie Vandeputte, we knew she and her family were leaving Yellowknife, so consider this an exit interview. Stephanie is originally from Belgium but moved to Canada 11-years ago. Then 5-years into her time in Canada, her and her husband, who is originally from the East Coast, decided to move to Yellowknife. In our chat with Stephanie, we talk extensively about why and how someone from Belgium and new to Canada would consider Yellowknife a place to live. We dive into how she and her husband planned out their move here and learned about Yellowknife and job potential. We go on to talk about how Stephanie became involved in the community in some big ways through her jobs, and how she overcame some fear and anxiety to pull off giving her own TEDx Talk in December of 2018 And while we didn’t talk specifically with Stephanie about Folk on the Rocks in this episode. She and her husband were frequent attendees and spoke with us, in partnership with Folk on the Rocks, 2-years ago about what it was like going from attending the festival on their own and then with their young daughter at the time. We talk with Stephanie about so much more on this episode and wish her all the best as she and her family move back to Belgium. If you haven’t already, check out what is coming to Folk on the Rocks this year on their website. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. Yellowknife Online is your practical and informative guide of Yellowknife for newcomers, visitors and residents alike. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Stephanie Vandeputte first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

If Shiri MacPherson were to be nominated for an award the category would be along the lines of Most Passionate Yellowknife Volunteer. Her dedication to volunteering and supporting local events is second to none and we talk all about it in this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknife Podcast. As part of a Yellowknife Online and Folk on the Rocks partnership, this is the second How To Be a Yellowknifer episode that focuses not only on people who live in Yellowknife but also on Folk on the Rocks festival and what it means to them. According to Shiri, who is only 18 years old, she has been volunteering at Folk on the Rocks, the annual music and arts festival that takes place in July on the shores of Long Lake, since she was about 8 years old. She has essentially grown up and spent most of her childhood within the Folk on the Rocks family. Even celebrated her birthday at the Folk on the Rocks AGM in November. Having graduated high school in 2018, we reflect on what life is like growing up in Yellowknife and what it is like to leave for post-secondary education for the first time. Yellowknife is just nice, much different than southern Alberta. Her advice for anyone who is new to Yellowknife is to just get involved. There is always an AGM happening and organizations are always looking for people. Sometimes you just show up at an AGM [for an organization] and people just assume you want to be on the board. For 2019, Shiri is moving up from Folk on the Rocks volunteer to be the Stage Coordinator of Main Stage, a role her father previously held for a number of years. And recognizes the Main Stage will always be her favourite part of Folk. My baby is getting a makeover– Referring to the renos to Main Stage in 2019 Listen to all that and more on this episode. If you haven’t already, check out what is coming to Folk on the Rocks this year on their website. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. Yellowknife Online is your practical and informative guide of Yellowknife for newcomers, visitors and residents alike. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Shiri MacPherson first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Ashley Makohoniuk has lived in Yellowknife for about 8 years and most of that time she has volunteered for Folk on the Rocks, the annual music and arts festival that takes place in July on the shores of Long Lake. As part of a Yellowknife Online and Folk on the Rocks partnership, this is the first How To Be a Yellowknifer episode of three that focuses not only on people who live in Yellowknife but also on Folk on the Rocks festival and what it means to them. Over those 8 years volunteering with Folk on the Rocks, Ashley has gone from Director-at-Large to current Folk on the Rocks President, gotten married, and had two beautiful children.  Throughout this episode, you will hear each of Ashley’s children make surprise cameos, all the while Ashley recounting what Folk on the Rocks and Yellowknife mean to her, and how she has adjusted to both now with two children. If you have a young family and have wondered what Yellowknife or Folk on the Rocks is like with small children, this is the episode for you. In this episode, we mention our Yellowknife Online Guide to Folk on the Rocks and our aggregated list of Yellowknife Facebook Groups. If you haven’t already, check out what is coming to Folk on the Rocks this year on their website. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. Yellowknife Online is your practical and informative guide of Yellowknife for newcomers, visitors and residents alike. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Ashley Makohoniuk first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Kam Hogan is a Yellowknife Ambassador through and through but was also once one of those Yellowknifers who thought they’d only be here for a year. 6 years late she is still here. Getting her first glimpse of the Northwest Territories at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in the form of the Northern House, Kam, thought moving to Yellowknife would be a great adventure but had no idea what to expect. In this episode, she shares a great story of driving to Yellowknife and stopping in Behchoko thinking it might be Yellowknife. Today, Kam is just thriving in Yellowknife. Working during the day, personal training by night and then volunteering and embracing her community all throughout. The biggest takeaway Kam talked about in this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknifer was to just “say yes” when you first move to Yellowknife. Introvert or extrovert, saying yes will help you establish your Yellowknife Rythm and you’ll quickly find what makes Yellowknife great for you. Kam talks about so much more than this, so settle in and enjoy this episode fo the How To Be a Yellowknife Podcast. To follow Kam be sure to like her Facebook Page Body by Kam. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employees or as a gift.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Kam Hogan first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Ollie Williams has a lot going on in the community for a guy who has only been in Yellowknife for 3 years. Be it his volunteering, business building or his familiar voice on the radio, he is getting things done. Originally a sports reporter from the United Kingdom, Ollie made his way to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics where he met his now-wife Jennifer. From there they spent time in Fort Liard, NWT before finally moving to Yellowknife. Ollie quickly gained notoriety in Yellowknife because of his golden vocals, which were heard throughout town on Moose FM. He has also spent a lot of time volunteering with sporting organizations, has started a few of his own businesses, and, oh, he is part of a forward-thinking group of community members starting Cabin Radio. We dove into all of these things with Ollie in this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknifer podcast, so have a listen and subscribe. You can also follow Ollie on Twitter at @OllieW or at his latest venture cabinradio.ca. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employees or as a gift.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Ollie Williams first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Jess Dunkin was lucky enough to first be exposed to Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and Iqaluit through a work contract. This was her first exposure to Northern Canada and while in Yellowknife, something just captured her. As those contracts ended she started looking for job opportunities in Yellowknife and ended up finding a position at the NWT Parks and Recreation Association. Jess offered up her two keys to getting to know Yellowknife easier when she first arrived. She walked everywhere, exploring all the nooks and crannies, while also saying yes to everything. Having only lived in Yellowknife for just over two years, Jess has embraced it wholeheartedly. You can hear about how she has gotten involved in the community, what it was like moving to Yellowknife and what she enjoys the most about winter and summer in Yellowknife. All of this is in this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast. You can also follow Jess on Twitter and follow her NWT adventures at @dunkin_jess Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employees or as a gift.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Jess Dunkin first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Aurora College, and by extension Yellowknife, is known for its nursing program. Turns out one of the people to spearhead developing that curriculum that now so well known and regarded is Yellowknife resident, Lorie Crawford. A registered nurse, who with her husband, moved from Ontario, because of the long commutes, has now called Yellowknife home since 1988. Yellowknife was only one of three options for the couple though. Bermuda and New Zealand were also in the running, but for good reason, Yellowknife was their new destination. Today, Lorie runs a health promotion practice where she helps clients work on their health issues through nutrition. She and her husband have also run a popular raw food booth at the Yellowknife Farmers Market called Zing, since its inception in 2013. Listen to this episode to learn even more about what Lorie Crawford has to say about Yellowknife, what it is like today and how it was when she first moved to the city. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employees or as a gift.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Lorie Crawford first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Annelies Pool, a resident of Yellowknife since the early 80’s, always knew she wanted to write a novel but knew it would take some time to get there. While working towards that goal, which she recently accomplished, she became a journalist to support herself to continue to practice the trade she loves. In that pursuit, Annelies found herself in Hay River working for a now defunct community newspaper in the late 70’s, then in what was then called Frobisher Bay, and finally in Yellowknife where she had stayed since. I have always felt a little out of step and the north is a place where you can be out of step with everybody else. True to her writing roots, Annelies played a big part in building the foundation of the Northwords Writers Festival, which has seen some of Canada’s top writers and literary artists come through. Beyond the writing, Annelies shares her love of the land that makes up the north. Having spent many years living on the Ingraham Trail and now many summer nights out at Prelude Lake she remarks how the landscape still captivates her. There is something about this landscape that has a grip on my soul. Now published throughout the north in various publications, Annelies is focusing on her original goal. In 2016, she published her first novel Free Love, a gripping story about one women’s journey through the recovering community of a fictional Yellowknife. You can learn more about Free Love and Annelies Pool on her website anneliespool.ca. Listen to this episode to learn even more about what Annelies Pool has to say about Yellowknife. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employee.The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Annelies Pool first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Michelle Peters, originally from South Africa but now calls Yellowknife home joins us on this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast. Michelle, her husband, Ryan, and their 3 children moved from South African to Yellowknife in 2013 for a job opportunity she couldn’t turn down. Right off the top, I talk to Michelle about what it was like to make the decision to not only move to a new community but also move to a new country. She explains the first time her and her husband visited Yellowknife before making the big move and how she researched it. No conversations or website could prepare her for winter, though. We go on to discuss how her family has adjusted to life in Yellowknife, how they’re involved in a number of community activities and organizations, and how Yellowknife was nothing like they expected and they love it for that. Listen to this episode to learn more about what Michelle has to say about Yellowknife. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employee How To Be a Yellowknifer has approached many different community members to be guests on the show but many have not yet responded. If you have someone in mind please contact us. The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Michelle Peters first appeared on Yellowknife Online.

Shane Clark, business owner, coach, and father, joins us on this episode of the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast. Shane’s family has deep roots in Yellowknife even though he wasn’t born here and didn’t grow up here. His grandparents met in the early years of Yellowknife, his father was a business owner in Yellowknife by his own right and when Shane saw an opportunity to move to Yellowknife he took it. Also a longtime speedskating coach, Shane loves Yellowknife. Now in the real estate business, he says one of his favourite things is getting to talk to people about Yellowknife. Be sure to subscribe to the How To Be a Yellowknifer Podcast to hear the stories and insider knowledge on Yellowknife from residents new and old to young and seasoned. How To Be a Yellowknifer offers a set of tour packages for new Yellowknifers looking for the information about their new home and for potential residents who are checking out Yellowknife before they decided to make the move. How To Be a Yellowknifer also offers a physical welcome package chalked full of local information and products perfect for new residents, employee How To Be a Yellowknifer has approached many different community members to be guests on the show but many have not yet responded. If you have someone in mind please contact us. The post How To Be a Yellowknifer: Shane Clark first appeared on Yellowknife Online.