Learn how your comment data is processed. /SM 0.02 Great Show and well made. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. Dodge said no. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Since his start in the mining industry as a teenager, Schnabel has certainly had to learn to keep up with the more experienced workers in the field. Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Who is Big Al from Yukon Gold? Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. Can we take a minute and enjoy that big al was on gold rush! Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Here we see Canadians and it's fun to see the difference with the Americans of the original series. 3) 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. In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. 2 0 obj Notify me of follow-up comments by email. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br 1 1 . Of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people who reached Dawson City during the gold rush, only around 15,000 to 20,000 finally became prospectors. 5 0 obj I am the rookie. Bell Media inks development deal with world-renowned entertainer Priyanka, Link: Dina Pugliese saying goodbye to Breakfast Television after over 16 years, Hollywood Suite slices into spring with the Canadian premiere of Slasher: Ripper. Too bad they didn't take some more time to really explore all there is to tell. Last year his dog was killed by a wolf in the area, where "there's a few grizzly bears hanging around, a lot of black bears, big moose that think they own the world," he said. I think he would be very grateful to you for offering your help. m> iCWOtEG ZG q/?/~i@*W8j');oh x$v T{8? +$ 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 . Why is there gold in the Yukon? How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? Four black bears were killed at Derek Dodge's mining camp over the summer of 2016. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Having known the oil patch, I make sure our food is right up, its almost gourmet. He also felt it was up to the employees to report their own kills. His brother Stephen, 34, went down to save him, but he too was overcome and he passed away on Friday. You cant afford new stuff. /Pages 3 0 R [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] Say her name! Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). "I've got a mild case of it. Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. It would be probably be a lot higher right now if it wasn't. The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. Then there's the constant fear of fear missing the pay streak, "working a big pit and getting nothing," he added. He attended Mount Allison University, and after his marriage to Violet (Breen) in 1964, settled in Halifax, Montreal, England and then Toronto. "Big Al" was born in 1948 in Dawson City Yukon Canada. 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. At least 10 years. >> 5:06. Obviously it is not real, just actors. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . 14K views, 609 likes, 59 loves, 96 comments, 101 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Yukon Gold: Get to know Yukon Gold star Big Al McGregor, a larger-than-life dream chaser with a genuine love of the. Gene Cheeseman is an expert contractor best know as the cast of reality TV show Gold Rush. It would be a treat to see Gene back in the show, right? Have you done anything fun in Toronto, or just interviews? Yukon Gold airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History. I won't BS anybody I'd love to strike it rich. Alan Snr died when he was inhaled toxic fumes while working on a sewer in Portmarnock. But dont count him out of the running just yet. I guess Id better be careful, huh? With that, he dipped into his retirement savings to buy a mining camp complete with an excavator, bulldozer and a sluice plant in Ruby Creek on the Indian River. He was the owner of Big Nugget . But in the first couple of seasons i didn't even think Big Al was with anyone because not once i heard her name or any mention of her and he talks like he's single.Im not saying that there wasn't a Colleen and its OK that's she's camera shy but why not mention her!? Judging by the comments, it seems that fans absolutely adored seeing Big Al from "Yukon Gold" pop up in Episode 5 of Season 13 of "Gold Rush," titled "Cheat Codes." Let's hope that he will . This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. endobj The officer asked if any had been killed, and Dodge again said no. /Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . According to the act, each offence carried a fine of up to $100,000, up to two years in jail, or both. However, he was absent for the most of the seventh season. 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. Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? Is it anything to do with death? Of course, the next question is, who takes second place for the wealthiest miner, Schnabel or Hoffman? Permafrost, its extra hard and frozen and this equipment takes quite a beating. Tell them all to p!ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership. Karl Knutson. And while folks like Big Al McGregor and Nika Guilbault and Chris St. Jean are back for this bunch of storylines,Karl Knutson, Bernie Kreft and Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur are no longer a part of Yukon Gold. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. What do you think of that? /SA true Lastly, third place belongs to Hoffman, who holds a still remarkable net worth of $7 million. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. 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. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North (Markham Rd), Markham on October 4, 2010 for visitation between 2 and 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of Al's life at 3 p.m. (That's compared to about $1,600 an ounce these days.). Big Al received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. I can't wait for next week's episode, we seem to be behind here in Canada, so I can look for him. Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being They havent said anything. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. Menu. Much much better than Gold Fathers for example. and gold miner, needs a little improvement on your self steam. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. He predicted gold might hit that value by 2016 or 2017. Nice to see him since Yukon gold ended. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. Click here to login or here to sign up. Genebelieves that leaders should never ask their crew to do anything they would not do themselves. The phrase about old dogs and new tricks doesnt apply to Beets and his continued success. Login to create it. _'js;z9iy i\_ Bu KlC7>VW ;_* Your email address will not be published. Thanks. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. Gotta go for it. Eric is the old hippie, Jeremy, hes the young hippie, and then we have Rebecca, and then weve got Mike and Jim -- theyre from the oil patch as well -- and my right-hand man, Hiro. /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') 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. The charges related to the death of only one of the four bearsthe one Dodge admitted to killing at his mining camp near Carmacks on May 21, 2016. I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. Transporting their $250,000 sluice plant through the mountains to their claim on Rabbit Creek. Who wouldn't? w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr << The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. Now you can watch some people actually try it. And Ken Foy not supported his wife in the last 2 weeks of her pregnancy and being charged with environmental crimes by burying vehicles in a gold mine site. /SMask /None>> The series was acquired in the United States by the National Geographic Channel and aired starting in 2013. Till she dies and then we cant watch a episode without him talking about how wonderful she was and loving.well I know if i was on the show I would at least mention my wife even if she never appeared on camera.Yes I know there's one episode where she's passed already and it shows her standing behind Big Al while he's cleaning the gold but that's not till she's died.Don't get me wrong Big Al is my favourite character on the show but I would have liked to see or at least hear him talk about her while she was alive.Again I'm watching reruns so maybe i just haven't seen one yet when she's in there.Thanks just wondering. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. You gotta keep it running, and it gets very frustrating at times, but you know, theres always a reward in it when you get something back up. 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. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. 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. "It was pretty disheartening but you keep at 'er and you turn it around.". ET on The History Channel. endobj How's that been for you? I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. A former. It was good to see Al. I wouldnt even try to put into words what makes Gene a super hero because anything i could think of to say to try to do justice for his part on the show Im afraid i would fall too short to give him the praise and recognition he deserves. Hard those types these days. Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. Indeed, the affable northern Alberta native has seen some scary situations result from gold greed in Canada's North, where thousands of prospectors first mined in the late 1800s. His real name is Albert Dahl and he was one of the first pioneers in the Yukon placer gold mining industry. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. I was looking for something I like a challenge, love a challenge, and gold mining became a dream through various circumstances, and just go for it. Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. "Just say 'gold' and their eyes light right up, like the first time they had the best toy ever, and that's all they can talk about is gold and gold," the bearded and burly star of the new History series "Yukon Gold" said during a recent interview. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. He was always my favorite on the show. Bernie Kreft. So tell me, when do you tire of a dream? It has lost my interest. 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. He was the heart of everything from moving dirt, fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. You get back at er. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. Because why, they're broke down! However, as history has shown us, mining is a risky business. 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. JFIF d d C Yukon reality stars are no strangers to the courts. /Type /ExtGState /Filter /DCTDecode In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. Someone has already noted that this show is about the repair of broken equipment, not the search for gold. There is no official explanation about Gene not being in the show one thing that we can tell; he is content with his family and two kids. During a stop in Toronto earlier this week, he showed off a glass vial filled with about seven ounces of gold nuggets he said were worth a total of $10,000 (that was the only gold he had on him, though surprisingly, he doesn't wear any gold jewelry). resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer. Im from Saskatchewan. 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. I want to work with Gene Cheeseman. TORONTO - Yukon gold miner (Big) Al McGregor isn't a doctor but he can easily tell if someone's got a certain kind of fever. I think he would like my work ethic Love to work!!!! 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. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. But Al's infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of. I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. He really needs a good mechanic. /Type /XObject Genebelongs to American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity. B.C. On the show, you swear a lot. g/=?/ ]9m1B|o`# xpf,>g4o} + ^@s' wN|UX0=O%?5t8'CsJyu7N%@?F,?9@#~*9{qq/?Ks Uy=2>pg%c xp{DUt%x9>=)]2>wwx}?% 8|sGo WLBd`c=)G=})4? N08 / @=%NAh =9( _O 7 N?/ ]6r:g1=n{olG2 8W#"Q g%8 zvq;0zKyp;. The 27-year-old miner is living comfortably with his $10 million net worth. Youre the rookie on the show. Certain site features have been disabled. Big resemblance. Although Beets holds the gold medal for wealthiest miner, that by no means indicates that Schnabel is scraping the barrel for grocery money. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? I've been watching reruns of the 1 first and 2 seasons and not once i hear Big Al mention Colleen.I know in the last couple of seasons he talks oh what a wonderful woman and its her dream and well you get what I'm trying to say. Yukon Gold - Big Al McGregor 14,775 views Feb 27, 2013 52 Dislike Share Save YukonGoldTV 5.03K subscribers Get to know self-proclaimed redneck Al McGregor in this exclusive clip from. Im also from the prairies! Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. Even for a short period of time. He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. %PDF-1.4 Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. Their first task? From Diane , Is Gene related to top alcohol funny car race Chucky Cheeseman. "I think it's in every guy, and most girls, for adventure, and this just fit the bill for me. That, for me, was the tough one. Got about three different crews that try to get gold however they break down, and break down, and break down, and when they're not breaking down, they're breaking down. Disable anytime. << 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. /Title () One of the better shows on the history channel. Gene Cheeseman death, What happened to Gold Rush cast? 7 0 obj Al McGregor. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada, which "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. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic 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. 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. He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. Were actually really hoping to turn that around next year. 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. Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. If you have questions or concerns, 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. endobj /ca 1.0 After working for years, he fell out with Parker and left the crew. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." stream Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. 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