Blogs from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, North America - page 2

(A word of warning to all my readers who are not in Law School- you may find this blog entry- A- Boring, B- Just won’t care, but read on friends If you feel like learning something new today!) Under Section 753 of the Criminal Code a person can be declared a “Dangerous Offender” and can be sentenced to prison for an “indeterminate amount of time.” At first glance, the only person I could think of who fit this description was the notorious Paul Bernardo, and yes, he has been declared a “Dangerous Offender.” (And rightfully so, in investigating this designation I read the judgments regarding his crimes and it was and still remains truly nightmarish stuff.) There have been an above average amount of “Dangerous Offender” hearings in the Northwest Territories because ... read more

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Saturday August 6, 2011 Checkpoint to Blackstone Territorial Park I made good time today; the road was in good condition even with gravel. I rode 105 km’s today with no wind to fight and also no wildlife. I rode from Checkpoint to Blackstone Territorial Campground. I even got stuck in a murderous thunder storm. I think “my” rain cloud caught up with me. I don’t think it was expecting me to take that shuttle van from Yellowknife and was it pissed at me. I ended up paying full price for my campground only to find out the showers were not working. I was not over pleased. But then I ended up getting my camp site for half price because I ended up sharing the site with a biker from Illinois named Bill. So I guess it ... read more

August 1, 2011 Yellowknife I attempted to dry things out this morning but that didn’t last long. It was a big scramble to get everything back in the tent before the rain. I was stuck in the tent till after lunch. I spent the afternoon updating blogs and doing emails and getting a few supplies. You would be amazed how long it takes to keep these blog current. I still have stuff to do tomorrow so I will spend another day in Yellowknife. Yellowknife is a good little town. It is neat and clean and they have everything you need. The only store I would miss is Future Shop. I don’t know about the social dynamics of the town; due to the strong presence of natives but I like it here. I am at what I ... read more

Thursday July 28, 2011 Ft. Providence The weather looks good this morning and I got a good start this morning. The terrain is changing bit by bit. There are a few more dips in the road and I always seem to be going ever so slightly on an upward climb. I did a stop at Lady Evelyn Falls. It was a 16 km side trip; 8 there and 8 to get back on the highway. I saw 7 Sandhill Crane today. The first 4 took to flight (as usual). I got real lucky with last 3 cranes. I was able to photograph them. It seems that wildlife get real nervous when they see me coming on a bike. Most animals seem quite accustomed to vehicles but they don’t know how to react to me, on a ... read more