There's nothing quite like a gun show to get you over feeling badly about the fact your friend died and that's precisely what awaited me Saturday morning here in Whitehorse! Paul Rogan, publisher of Canada's one and only firearms buy and sell newspaper "Canadian Access to Firearms", puts on the annual spring gun show here in Whitehorse and it's a very well-attended … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
The Beautiful Mural Art of Whitehorse Artist Colin Alexander
I've been in Whitehorse roughly 30 hours now and as I wander the streets of this beautiful little city I've been blown away by all the beautiful street murals that adorn buildings all over town. I've taken a ton of photographs of them because they truly are works of art. Seems God made sure I would stumble across the artist of these fine pieces of art as I strolled around … [Read more...]
In Memoriam: Jane Gaffin
I actually thought Jane Gaffin, who passed away at 73 years of age on July 15, 2015, at 5:30 in the afternoon, was too ornery to just up and die on us. Anyone who ever knew Jane knows exactly what I’m talking about. Turns out I was quite wrong. She was every bit as mortal as the rest of us. It’s just that she was one of those rare larger-than-life personalities who would, … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Life of Jane Gaffin – The Yukon’s Unofficial Mining Historian
I’m here in Whitehorse to join with the Yukon mining community in celebrating the life of Jane Gaffin. I’m especially grateful for Ron Berdahl (Prospector of the Year in 1997 I learned tonight!) for keeping me apprised of Jane’s health and ultimate passing. Were it not for Ron Berdahl I doubt I would have learned about her death for some time. Thank you Ron! Ron also picked … [Read more...]
Monty Robinson Sentenced to Prison? It’s a MIRACLE!
I’m here in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, for Jane Gaffin’s Celebration of Life event (more on that later) and much to my shock and surprise Allen Carlos tells me that one of the cops who killed Robert Dziekanski was sentenced to prison time for perjury. I wracked my brain to remember who had gone on trial so far in this endless debacle. The first cop was acquitted although I … [Read more...]