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Large-scale gold mining in the Yukon Territory didn't end until 1966, and by that time the region had yielded some $250 million in gold. On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Al may be made to the Lung Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] Of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people who reached Dawson City during the gold rush, only around 15,000 to 20,000 finally became prospectors. In all the publicity, your crew is described as the wackiest mining crew. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. How's that been for you? >> A former. /ca 1.0 Gotta go for it. 2 0 obj Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. Too bad they didn't take some more time to really explore all there is to tell. And Ken Foy not supported his wife in the last 2 weeks of her pregnancy and being charged with environmental crimes by burying vehicles in a gold mine site. B.C. Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. He grew up learning hardship from an early year following the path of his grandfather and uncle. I think you should make up with Parker and go help him this season. You get back at er. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. Enable push notifications on your device. Have you done anything fun in Toronto, or just interviews? And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. But Als infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of his wife, Colleen, and then cancer that caused him to lose feeling in his hands and legs. Ive been directed to tell you that youll have to watch the show. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. Permafrost, its extra hard and frozen and this equipment takes quite a beating. Alan Snr died when he was inhaled toxic fumes while working on a sewer in Portmarnock. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. Al McGregor. No matter, the guys and gals who seek out the shiny precious metal in the most inhospitable of placesthe Yukonhave stuck with it and return on Wednesday with Season 5 of the History program. I won't BS anybody I'd love to strike it rich. He attended Mount Allison University, and after his marriage to Violet (Breen) in 1964, settled in Halifax, Montreal, England and then Toronto. %PDF-1.4 And that too, if you get a good crew you can be away for a bit. It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. they're breaking down before or they're breaking down after or they're breaking down at the same time of the other Cruise but definitely breaking down cuz breaking down is what they do and breaking down is what they have the whole show about is breaking down "oh God we're broke down we're not going to get our gold this time we're going to have to bail out". /Height 155 5 talking about this. His real name is Albert Dahl and he was one of the first pioneers in the Yukon placer gold mining industry. On the show, you swear a lot. The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. Just a good guess, and I know no more than the next guy. Still if you want to see more about the Gold mining industry and some funny friend- and family-relationships under stress in the bug infested north, this IS an option. One of the better shows on the history channel. % I can't wait for next week's episode, we seem to be behind here in Canada, so I can look for him. If you have questions or concerns, But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. << It would be a treat to see Gene back in the show, right? Four black bears were killed at Derek Dodge's mining camp over the summer of 2016. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Once there, he took a job in construction for three years before finally becoming a miner in Dawson City in 1984. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. UNIONVILLE, ON - It is with great sadness that the family of John Alastair (Al) MacGregor announce his passing at home in Unionville, Ontario, September 24, 2010 following a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. Click here to login or here to sign up. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Last year his dog was killed by a wolf in the area, where "there's a few grizzly bears hanging around, a lot of black bears, big moose that think they own the world," he said. Gold mining is a tough slog, said McGregor, but he's up for the challenge especially when he thinks of the future value of his finds. Later he joined Tony Beets mining crew inEureka Creek Claim, Alaska. Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. The last reminder was in March 2016. So where is Gene Cheeseman, What happened? Premiering Wednesday on History, "Yukon Gold" features four gold mining crews who battle long days, a harsh landscape and equipment failure over a period of four months every year. Set in Klondike, Yukon in the Great White North, the three men leading the mass of machinery and crew members are Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets, and Todd Hoffman. You feel rewarded. Learn how your comment data is processed. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. The allure of living in the wilderness, eking out a living with the bare minimum and removed from the issues a big city presents is an intoxicating cocktail they simply cant pass up. Im from Saskatchewan. I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Al McGregor. Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. We've got governments printing money like there's just no tomorrow people are going to lose faith in currencies and they're going to want to go to safe havens," said McGregor. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. /Type /ExtGState closed in 2021. And with gold at a five-year high$1,700 an ouncetheres urgency to find the stuff and fast before the 16-week season ends. Most of that ground is frozen solid. I was fairly hesitant to join the show at first, but I signed on. So we'll see. /AIS false /Filter /DCTDecode Although Beets holds the gold medal for wealthiest miner, that by no means indicates that Schnabel is scraping the barrel for grocery money. Celebrity gold miner pays $3,500 penalty for killing black bear | CBC News Loaded. << I think he would be very grateful to you for offering your help. Tell them all to p!ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? Yukon reality stars are no strangers to the courts. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. Asked what he thinks gold will be worth in a few years, he said: "I know you're going to laugh, but I figure $5,000 or $6,000 an ounce." Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New . /BitsPerComponent 8 Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. "Personally, I believe the gold market's manipulated. In September 2016, a patrolling conservation officer stopped at Dodge's camp and asked if there had been any issues with bears over the summer. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Im just glad to see Gene Cheeseman back. He was the owner of Big Nugget . McGregor said that hasn't happened to him yet but in his first year of excavating, in 2009, equipment failures and other issues meant they "lost a pile of money.". One of the better shows on the history channel. Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold, was fined $145,000 last year after leaving his placer claim near Dawson City environmentally damaged and littered with waste. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. After watching this now for several Sundays all day long episode after episode after episode my husband and I have discovered what this show is all about. epuiptment breaking down!!! /Subtype /Image Plea. "I'm sad to hear that it appears that people still view the approach to dealing with bears when they show up at camp is to shoot them," he said. That, for me, was the tough one. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Required fields are marked *. Who wouldn't? And it seems McGregor has turned things around. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Today, some 200 small gold mines still operate in the region. TORONTO - Yukon gold miner (Big) Al McGregor isn't a doctor but he can easily tell if someone's got a certain kind of fever. His brother Stephen, 34, went down to save him, but he too was overcome and he passed away on Friday. Dodge said no. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North (Markham Rd), Markham on October 4, 2010 for visitation between 2 and 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of Al's life at 3 p.m. He also lost his beloved wife, and both these events happened within months of each other. He started mining in the late 1960s with his father and brother and has been mining ever since. He has returned to the Yukon, driven by a desire to make the mine profitable once again. And while folks like Big Al McGregor and Nika Guilbault and Chris St. Jean are back for this bunch of storylines,Karl Knutson, Bernie Kreft and Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur are no longer a part of Yukon Gold. 5:06. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. According to the agreed facts presented in court by territorial Crown Lee Kirkpatrick, local conservation officers told Dodge on four different occasions between 2013 and 2016 that he needed to immediately report an emergency wildlife killing. How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? 5 0 obj It's actually sad and dangerous, you know, everything for that gold.". and gold miner, needs a little improvement on your self steam. They havent said anything. Get to know Yukon Gold star Big Al McGregor, a larger-than-life dream chaser with a genuine love of the north. It was good to see Al. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. Because why, they're broke down! He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Hes a real badass. Gene Cheeseman death, What happened to Gold Rush cast? Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. Hard those types these days. The result? "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. However, as history has shown us, mining is a risky business. At least 10 years. /Width 625 However, he never gave up his dreams of mining. You know, this equipment gets used hard. YOU ARE GREAT! Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. You need to be logged in to continue. 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But in the first couple of seasons i didn't even think Big Al was with anyone because not once i heard her name or any mention of her and he talks like he's single.Im not saying that there wasn't a Colleen and its OK that's she's camera shy but why not mention her!? Nice to see him since Yukon gold ended. Former 'Yukon Gold' star pleads guilty to abandoning garbage at mine site Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. Throwback with big al!!! >> /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') << "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Another Gold Rush star, Tony Beets and his company, were fined $31,000 for a stunt in 2014 when they allowed employees to pour gas into a dredge pond and then setit on fire. 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