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Category Archives: Reading
Old Town Rambler
This past weekend was the 13th annual Old Town Ramble and Ride here in Yellowknife. It’s a neighbourhood celebration of music and art, and of course exploring the area and checking out local businesses, most of whom are supporters and … Continue reading
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Peterborough – Havelock (again)
Hi friends, here’s an old story… Please note – I haven’t ridden a freight train in nearly ten years. This was way back in 2005, when I was still in school in my hometown of Peterborough, Ontario, and going to … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving
I would have called this post “fall” or “autumn,” but we’re well into that season now in Yellowknife, probably bordering on winter actually. This little update unfortunately has almost nothing to do with music, since I’ve been so musically inactive … Continue reading
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Hoarfrost River
I had the very lucky opportunity to travel out to the East Arm of Great Slave Lake last week, to housesit Dave Olesen’s family homestead at the Hoarfrost River. I’d never been to the East Arm, and, apart from canoeing … Continue reading
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Whitehorse
Just got back from a whirlwind tour to Whitehorse, where I played a house concert with my brother Darcy, his wife Erica Mah and Yellowknife’s Old Town Versifier, Anthony Foliot. After a set on my own, I was joined by Darcy … Continue reading
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Riding the Rails in Mexico – Part 2
The yard worker tells me there’s a freight headed west out of Chihuahua city every night at three in the morning. That’s a pretty awkward time. Either rent a room and get up really early, or stay out late sitting … Continue reading
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Album Release!
Almost a year in the making, my first album Westbound was released October 25th, 2014 at the Top Knight Pub in Yellowknife. Huge thanks to everyone for the support – the house was packed! I think lots of fun was … Continue reading
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Riding the Rails in Mexico – Part 1
I spent Sunday night in a pretty sleazy motel in Los Mochis, near the west coast. There were a couple dozen hookers outside, and the motel staff didn’t want to rent me a room for the whole night. In the … Continue reading
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Second Shot at Life – Fixing up a 72-year old CCM dump-score bike
Lots of folks here in Yellowknife have great stories about the treasures they’ve found at the dump. When I first moved to town back in oh three, I outfitted a whole apartment with salvaged housewares—couch, toaster, microwave, TV—the whole bit. … Continue reading
Letter to Stompin’ Tom
December 16 2006 Dear Stompin’ Tom, I’m not really sure where to begin. I’m twenty-seven, a rambler (still…), and an amateur guitarist. I grew up in Peterborough, Ontario, but the last three years or so I’ve been spending lots of … Continue reading
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Ryan McCord 