4 0 obj HuffPost TV Canada caught up with the Albertan to talk about his first season mining for gold, the inevitable setbacks and his penchant for swearing. JFIF d d C Gotta go for it. And he pulled out two revolvers and says, 'I'll mine anywhere I want.' He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. [Laughs] Im just starting out and its been a lot of fun. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. 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. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] Did the production company have a problem with that? If you notice, a lot of guys are running older equipment. You are far too valuable to be working for wages. Certain things have developed, and if they pan out shell be out there full-time with me. Big resemblance. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. Much much better than Gold Fathers for example. Now you can watch some people actually try it. Why is there gold in the Yukon? Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. Im from Saskatchewan. The last reminder was in March 2016. 3) << Bell Media inks development deal with world-renowned entertainer Priyanka, Link: Dina Pugliese saying goodbye to Breakfast Television after over 16 years, Hollywood Suite slices into spring with the Canadian premiere of Slasher: Ripper. He attended Mount Allison University, and after his marriage to Violet (Breen) in 1964, settled in Halifax, Montreal, England and then Toronto. 7 0 obj He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. "I've got a mild case of it. "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. Gene worked with Parker as a foremanfrom 2013 to 2016. Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. Transporting their $250,000 sluice plant through the mountains to their claim on Rabbit Creek. But thats not stopping him. Together with his aide Tamsin and his small crew led by right-hand man Hiro, Big Al hopes to find peace, regain his strength and finally hit the mother lode. 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. You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. You can catch the "Yukon Gold" Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. And having a little bit of gold is just gravy. The other five charges against Dodge and his company were dropped. A former Alberta oil patch worker, McGregor ventured to the Yukon several years ago to be with his now-wife, who lived and ran a business in Dawson City. Everyone dreams about it -- digging for gold and striking it rich. 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. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. But Al's infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of. Someone has already noted that this show is about the repair of broken equipment, not the search for gold. Theres no telling what challenges the crews may face each day. << Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. 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". endobj A rookie mistake shuts down their convoy for a bit, cutting into precious work hours but providing viewers with awesome, sweeping camera shots of the rugged Yukon terrain. Im also from the prairies! /Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. 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. Ive been directed to tell you that youll have to watch the show. I got the impression a lot was taken out and the show could have distinguished itself from the rest by going deeper into certain aspects of living in the North. The result? /Width 625 I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. So we'll see. 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. Tell them all to p!ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership. Say her name! The phrase about old dogs and new tricks doesnt apply to Beets and his continued success. Great Show and well made. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". /SM 0.02 "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. The same we see with the inter-miner-relation ships and of course the highs and lows of the 'catch' or find of the day. "There are most definitely ways of avoiding having to kill bears when you're living out in the bush there can be a cultural change and it ischanging around the Yukon. He also felt it was up to the employees to report their own kills. ", Sign in or register for your free account, Boundary-pushing Colin Stetson makes solo debut in Victoria, Stage Left: Pacific Opera Victoria sends Birds into flight, Victoria performing arts pioneer was dream for directors, audiences. stream Karl Knutson. Login to create it. However, he never gave up his dreams of mining. B.C. I guess Id better be careful, huh? Big Al takes a big risk and sluices top-gravel, the top layer of soil before hitting pay dirt, thinking that there is enough gold to make it worthwhile, and . No wonder Tony Beats came calling. 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. 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. They may come from different backgrounds and have different levels of success mining, but everyone featuredon Yukon Gold agrees on one thing: they deeply love where they are. 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. This is my dream. Ken and Bernie are examples of how not to be a gold miner. Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. /Height 155 I want to work with Gene Cheeseman. I dont know. He really needs a good mechanic. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. Great Show and well made. Gene you are truly an amazing man. Learn how your comment data is processed. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. The work Gene put on is a thing of admiration he is the man who sees the bigger picture than to achieve success for a short while. He had some impressive Gold mining memory with Parker Schnabel who regarded him an MVP employee. We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. He also lost his beloved wife, and both these events happened within months of each other. Permafrost, its extra hard and frozen and this equipment takes quite a beating. So where is Gene Cheeseman, What happened? However, the Holland native didnt find his job utter-ly exciting, so he packed his bags (and maybe a few cartons for the road) and took a flight to Canada. /Type /ExtGState 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. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being Kirkpatrick told the court that she and Dodge had reached a mutual resolution. He has returned to the Yukon, driven by a desire to make the mine profitable once again. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. In Yukon Territorial Court on Tuesday, his company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Yukon Wildlife Act and agreed to pay a $3,500 penalty. And that too, if you get a good crew you can be away for a bit. Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. /CA 1.0 It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. In all the publicity, your crew is described as the wackiest mining crew. Hes a real badass. 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. Because why, they're broke down! You feel rewarded. << 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). Part of HuffPost News. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? One of the better shows on the history channel. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." On the show, you swear a lot. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. 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!!! Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Then there's the constant fear of fear missing the pay streak, "working a big pit and getting nothing," he added. Thanks. The Carmacks conservation branch found out about the killings after it received a report about a number of bears being killed at Dodge's camp. 5 talking about this. Like we said before, Gene is an impressive worker, and he would blindly make any gold mining team better. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. /Type /XObject That, for me, was the tough one. . However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. >> Just wanted to say hi and that you are missed on Gold Rush. Is it anything to do with death? 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. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." Certain site features have been disabled. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New . 5:06. What do you think of that? Your email address will not be published. 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