Retired Principal of FM Christian School Fort Mcmurray the best community west of THE ROCK !! Now working at Lake Melville School @LakeMelvillelab
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PLANES No Trains and AUTOMOBILES HANNAH CONVOCATION 2026 youtu.be/D8v4D7y4iqY?si=V1SS… via @YouTube We were blessed to be able to attend our oldest granddaughter, Hannah,'s convocation exercises at Concordia University in Edmonton on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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FIRST TIME FISHING LITTLE LAKE NEAR NWR SATURDAY MAY 23 2026 youtu.be/OW2tYhx9eyU?si=LB-_… via @YouTube On Saturday, May 23, 2026, I had the opportunity to fish Little Lake near the community of North West River as it dumps out into Lake Melville.
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FIRST TIME FISHING LITTLE LAKE NEAR NWR SATURDAY MAY 23 2026 youtu.be/OQpwBpDaE8E?si=fGMW… via @YouTube On Saturday, May 23 2026, I had the opportunity to fish Little Lake near the community of North West River as it dumps out into Lake Melville. F
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RECOVERY BY LABRADOR TOWING NEAR MARYS HARBOUR MAY 17 2026 youtu.be/KI9KfdMSKL0?si=USdJ… via @YouTube Just another day in the life of Labrador Towing Owner/Operator Ivan Blake. On his way from Labrador City Saturday receives a call for a recovery near the community of Mary's Harbor.
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IVANS FATHER TRUCK youtu.be/i1OjjJiw-y0?si=CLA1… via @YouTube Ivan refurbishes a 2025 Ford Maverick for his dad that he will deliver on his next trip to the Island of Newfoundland.
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SECOND QUAD RIDE IN HVGB MAY 9 2026 youtu.be/OBoOp2gL8mE?si=IDet… via @YouTube Conditions are improving for quad riding in THE BIG LAND as temperatures continue to stay above zero 24 hours a day. During the first week in May, we have only seen precipitation as rain.
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IVAN AND HIS LATEST ADVENTURE MAY 2026 youtu.be/h4LU1TwHFss?si=WwVe… via @YouTube Ivan Blake, Owner/Operator of Labrador Towing, in his free time, when not on the road working, is always working on a project. This video covers the near completion of a 2007 Western Star truck
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FIRST QUAD RIDE FOR 2026 MAY 2 youtu.be/wpntZ8XMER0?si=rY6E… via @YouTube Same trail, different mode of transportation, but all good. Could not access much of the Main Trail as the packed down trail had not melted, but with the weather that should change this first full week in May.
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TRAVELS ON APRIL 16 and 18 TO WILBURN BAY youtu.be/oG27RDrWCUQ?si=uEX5… via @YouTube Traveled to Wilburn Bay a couple of times last week to do some fishing, catching a total of 6 dozen smelts. I also had an opportunity to use my underwater camera, and I was encouraged with the results
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EXPLORING UPPER LAKE MELVILLE AREA APRIL 8 2026 youtu.be/cWWHRQzvm9c?si=HP6A… via @YouTube Hard to believe that we have been living in HVGB for the past 3 years. During that time, both Diane and I have had the opportunity to explore several places accessible by ATV or snowmobile.
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DAY TRIP TO WILBURN BAY APRIL 6 2026 youtu.be/0Xpst_k1b24?si=bX8M… via @YouTube On Monday, April 6 did a day trip to Wilburn Bay to do some fishing. One of the warmest days lately, and very successful in harvesting 9 dozen smelts. About 4 feet of ice on the bay.
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EXCURSIONS TO WILBURN BAY AND RABBIT ISLAND APRIL 2026 youtu.be/sIqcjKm8wh4?si=kWu6… via @YouTube The last days in March were cold, but I got out for an afternoon trip to Wilburn Bay and a couple of hours of smelting. Then, at Easter break, Diane and I would head to Rabbit Island
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LAST WEEKEND IN MARCH 2026 A COLD ONE youtu.be/EhtSU_KkX54?si=9v7j… via @YouTube The last weekend in March 2026 would be a "COLD ONE" in all of The Big Land, and the Upper Lake Melville area was not immune to these unseasonal temperatures, with Wind Chill reaching near minus 40 .
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A BIG THANK YOU IVAN FOR USE OF YOUR SLED 2026 youtu.be/R4YcTTNfP5Q?si=wBJw… via @YouTube Thank you for your generosity in allowing Diane and me to use your Skidoo Expedition 900 Ace for the past 2 months. We enjoyed our many trips to Rabbit Island and Wilburn Bay during that time.
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THE RETURN TO THE BIG LAND WAS DELAY AFTER DELAY MARCH 2026 youtu.be/bf0IBvPi5fE?si=XiD8… via @YouTube The scenery when travelling in "THE BIG LAND", like other places, is spectacular. And part of this trip across the Strait of Belle Isle did not disappoint, lots of seals everywhere.
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LAST WEEK IN FEBRUARY 2026 A DIFFERENT WEEK youtu.be/1JNsGLAhJU4?si=y0Ls… via @YouTube Last week in February was a different week as I was out for a snowmobile excursion mid-week, and then we ended up heading to the Island of Newfoundland on the weekend. A trip that became much longer.
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HANNAH SURPRISE VISIT TO THE BIG LAND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 2026 youtu.be/VdeSWM2q_ZM?si=4la5… via @YouTube What a SURPRISE WE received when we went to the airport in HVGB and our oldest granddaughter, Hannah, came for a visit unannounced to her Grandmother and I. What a Valentine gift!
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EXCURSION TO RABBIT ISLAND FEBRUARY 20 2026 youtu.be/7MHE-dyGyqw?si=_Ni0… via @YouTube On Friday, February 20, we were invited to spend the night at a friend's cabin on Rabbit Island. It was a cold, snowy evening, but that was overshadowed by the meal and fellowship shared.
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EXCURSION TO WILBURN BAY FEBRUARY 14 2026 youtu.be/sKwbr0AFwkE?si=_puf… via @YouTube Was able to end off a very enjoyable weekend in THE BIG LAND outdoors with an afternoon fishing trip to Wilburn Bay on Saturday February 14, 2026, catching about 4 and half dozen smelts.
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EXCURSION TO SEBASKACHU BAY 130 KM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 2026 youtu.be/NuI_n7ZZmMM?si=kQFN… via @YouTube On Friday February 13 I was able to join some colleagues from school and travel and do some ice fishing in Sebaskachu Bay about 65 kilometers from home here in Happy Valley Goose Bay.
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