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Finally got my confirmation.

Quote:

I just wondered if you’re still interested in being our D7 operator for the gravel haul and spring drill program at Meadowbank? The plan would be to have ****** hire you for the first part, then Cumberland hire you directly for the second phase.
I’m flying to Baker tomorrow and will be out of communication but you can let human resources know. Hope to see you up there, Randy!

Looks like Cumberland also got taken over.

Quote:

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX: AEM) has agreed to buy Cumberland Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLG), owner of the Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, in a friendly takeover that sent Cumberland's stock soaring to a record high Wednesday.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/181840

So Im pretty pumped now,they want me flying out of Winnipeg on the 26th so I got a week to get my gear together and find a small portable satellite radio so I have tunes.
Not sure if they sell them yet but I'll take a big one if I have to.
Cant forget the fishing rod this time either. Probably only be a dozen of us in camp for the first few months,we should have sat. internet so I'll post some good pics.
I also need to get some steel claws for my boots,my doc told me of some but they were via catalouge and I dont have that much time.Maybe I'll hit a hikeing store in Calgary if anyone knows of one that might sell something like that.

Instead of bug spray this time I'll need suntan lotion.

My duties will be to clean off the lakes so the supply planes(herc's) can land with fuel and machinery for camp,build a 20 klik ice road to the new exploration and camp site,build another 60 kliks of ice road to Baker lake,drag Newfie drillers to their sites,and the odd 140 klik round trip to town for whatever I can skid back over the ice with the cat.
This is going to be a blast.

I really do need some kind of a traction thing for my boots though,dont want to break my ankle again and the cast wont come off till the last moment,right before I leave for the Calgary Airport.
Any ideas anyone? I will have an active ankle brace so I just want to cover the traction part now.
I'm walking with the cane for 2 days now so think the crutch's are history.
Hope I get to see a polar bear this time.

[kathematics]

have fun. good luck

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kathematics wrote:

have fun. good luck

I will,I better start chugging down the beers now.

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lily wrote:

Start making a list now so you don't forget anything - you don't want to be buying stuff in Baker Lake.


I'm looking forward to more pics.

Especially toothpaste.They send out the tweety bird bubble gum flavoured all the time. Cant say the Inuuit dont have a sense of humour.

[Hyack]

really do need some kind of a traction thing for my boots though,dont want to break my ankle again and the cast wont come off till the last moment,right before I leave for the Calgary Airport.
Any ideas anyone?

Maybe try Mountain Equipment Co-op

Calgary 830 – 10th Avenue:

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Hyack wrote:

really do need some kind of a traction thing for my boots though,dont want to break my ankle again and the cast wont come off till the last moment,right before I leave for the Calgary Airport.
Any ideas anyone?

Maybe try Mountain Equipment Co-op

Calgary 830 – 10th Avenue:

Thanks!

[ziggy]

Hmmmm,making my list.
Smokes here-$82.00/carton
Smokes there-$140.00/carton.

Goose down fur lined sears parka here-$200.00
There-$700.00

Think I'll sell my parka before I leave and just keep buying a new one when I go back.

40 pounder of whiskey here-probably around $30.00
There-$150.00

Leave heavy,come back light.

[1Peg]

ziggy wrote:

Finally got my confirmation.

Quote:

I just wondered if you’re still interested in being our D7 operator for the gravel haul and spring drill program at Meadowbank? The plan would be to have ****** hire you for the first part, then Cumberland hire you directly for the second phase.
I’m flying to Baker tomorrow and will be out of communication but you can let human resources know. Hope to see you up there, Randy!

Looks like Cumberland also got taken over.

Quote:

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX: AEM) has agreed to buy Cumberland Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLG), owner of the Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, in a friendly takeover that sent Cumberland's stock soaring to a record high Wednesday.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/181840

So Im pretty pumped now,they want me flying out of Winnipeg on the 26th so I got a week to get my gear together and find a small portable satellite radio so I have tunes.
Not sure if they sell them yet but I'll take a big one if I have to.
Cant forget the fishing rod this time either. Probably only be a dozen of us in camp for the first few months,we should have sat. internet so I'll post some good pics.
I also need to get some steel claws for my boots,my doc told me of some but they were via catalouge and I dont have that much time.Maybe I'll hit a hikeing store in Calgary if anyone knows of one that might sell something like that.

Instead of bug spray this time I'll need suntan lotion.

My duties will be to clean off the lakes so the supply planes(herc's) can land with fuel and machinery for camp,build a 20 klik ice road to the new exploration and camp site,build another 60 kliks of ice road to Baker lake,drag Newfie drillers to their sites,and the odd 140 klik round trip to town for whatever I can skid back over the ice with the cat.
This is going to be a blast.

I really do need some kind of a traction thing for my boots though,dont want to break my ankle again and the cast wont come off till the last moment,right before I leave for the Calgary Airport.
Any ideas anyone? I will have an active ankle brace so I just want to cover the traction part now.
I'm walking with the cane for 2 days now so think the crutch's are history.
Hope I get to see a polar bear this time.

Kind of hard to run a cat with a bad ankle, isnt it?
Maybe a grader would be better, and if its your right ankle you can use the hand throtle

[Regina]

When I read the topic title, I thought you were going to Toronto.

[1Peg]

ziggy wrote:

Hmmmm,making my list.
Smokes here-$82.00/carton
Smokes there-$140.00/carton.

Goose down fur lined sears parka here-$200.00
There-$700.00

Think I'll sell my parka before I leave and just keep buying a new one when I go back.

40 pounder of whiskey here-probably around $30.00
There-$150.00

Leave heavy,come back light.

Spent 21 days in Norman Wells last summer, we brought our own smokes, and booze, they limit how much booze you can buy in a day.

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lily wrote:

You live in the mountains. You'd think someone local would sell them.

They mostly climb without crampons(not to be confused with "Manpons") here.

[1Peg]

Regina wrote:

When I read the topic title, I thought you were going to Toronto.

He would have said the "former center of the universe" if that was the case.

[ziggy]

1Peg wrote:

ziggy wrote:

Finally got my confirmation.

Quote:

I just wondered if you’re still interested in being our D7 operator for the gravel haul and spring drill program at Meadowbank? The plan would be to have ****** hire you for the first part, then Cumberland hire you directly for the second phase.
I’m flying to Baker tomorrow and will be out of communication but you can let human resources know. Hope to see you up there, Randy!

Looks like Cumberland also got taken over.

Quote:

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX: AEM) has agreed to buy Cumberland Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLG), owner of the Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, in a friendly takeover that sent Cumberland's stock soaring to a record high Wednesday.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/181840

So Im pretty pumped now,they want me flying out of Winnipeg on the 26th so I got a week to get my gear together and find a small portable satellite radio so I have tunes.
Not sure if they sell them yet but I'll take a big one if I have to.
Cant forget the fishing rod this time either. Probably only be a dozen of us in camp for the first few months,we should have sat. internet so I'll post some good pics.
I also need to get some steel claws for my boots,my doc told me of some but they were via catalouge and I dont have that much time.Maybe I'll hit a hikeing store in Calgary if anyone knows of one that might sell something like that.

Instead of bug spray this time I'll need suntan lotion.

My duties will be to clean off the lakes so the supply planes(herc's) can land with fuel and machinery for camp,build a 20 klik ice road to the new exploration and camp site,build another 60 kliks of ice road to Baker lake,drag Newfie drillers to their sites,and the odd 140 klik round trip to town for whatever I can skid back over the ice with the cat.
This is going to be a blast.

I really do need some kind of a traction thing for my boots though,dont want to break my ankle again and the cast wont come off till the last moment,right before I leave for the Calgary Airport.
Any ideas anyone? I will have an active ankle brace so I just want to cover the traction part now.
I'm walking with the cane for 2 days now so think the crutch's are history.
Hope I get to see a polar bear this time.

Kind of hard to run a cat with a bad ankle, isnt it?
Maybe a grader would be better, and if its your right ankle you can use the hand throtle

Not really,my right foot only has to put a wee bit of pressure on the decel pedal and I can allways use the hand throttle.Plus they dont have a grader up there yet. Thats why I had to finish the runway with a d7 cat,and cut .07 1/4 inch pea gravel off the fuel tank pad we were also building.

I didnt think it could be done but I had no choice for tools,tried the 307 hoe,the bobcat and the loader and finally went back to the 7.

So you worked for Flint eh? A fellow Flintstone. Who was your #1 or spread? Brook's division?
You know Steve Sheckk?

[Regina]

1Peg wrote:

Regina wrote:

When I read the topic title, I thought you were going to Toronto.

He would have said the "former center of the universe" if that was the case.

Yeah true!
I was there yesterday afternoon........it's a white universe they're lving in.......way whiter that mine is.

[ziggy]

1Peg wrote:

ziggy wrote:

Hmmmm,making my list.
Smokes here-$82.00/carton
Smokes there-$140.00/carton.

Goose down fur lined sears parka here-$200.00
There-$700.00

Think I'll sell my parka before I leave and just keep buying a new one when I go back.

40 pounder of whiskey here-probably around $30.00
There-$150.00

Leave heavy,come back light.

Spent 21 days in Norman Wells last summer, we brought our own smokes, and booze, they limit how much booze you can buy in a day.

Nunavuts dry. Camps dry too but I wont say some didnt have a toddy or two before bed.What are they going to do???? Send you home? lol!
Never saw a drunk though in 7 weeks in camp.

You can get stuff when the chopper go's into town but smokes are cheaper to take with you for sure.
Especially when your out,I remember coming into camp looking for my "package" from the world which was sitting in Bake laker for a week. My smokes and a birthday gift. Every day I would look for it and nothing for a week. I was ready to start rolling butts at that time.