Whether nature-related obstacles, legal restrictions or machine malfunctions, theres a lot that can stand in the way of a big paycheck. No matter, the guys and gals who seek out the shiny precious metal in the most inhospitable of placesthe Yukonhave stuck with it and return on Wednesday with Season 5 of the History program. Self: Yukon Gold. It's actually sad and dangerous, you know, everything for that gold.". Ive been directed to tell you that youll have to watch the show. 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. /SMask /None>> Hard those types these days. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. For as much skill as there is involved in gold mining, theres an equal amount of luck and good timing. 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. Former 'Yukon Gold' star pleads guilty to abandoning garbage at mine site Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to. Both Dodge, a miner featured in the reality TV show, Reality TV star fined $31K for filmed stunt in Yukon, Former 'Yukon Gold' TV star fined $145K for leaving big mess at mining claim, Reality shows settle into Yukon community, 'warts and all', $145,000 last year afterleaving his placer claim, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Is it anything to do with death? On the show, you swear a lot. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. In 2018 alone, Beets managed to unearth a gold supply of over 3,600 ounces. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. UNIONVILLE, ON - It is with great sadness that the family of John Alastair (Al) MacGregor announce his passing at home in Unionville, Ontario, September 24, 2010 following a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. 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!? Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr He predicted gold might hit that value by 2016 or 2017. 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. Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel'sYukon Gold, was fined $145,000 last year afterleaving his placer claim near Dawson City environmentally damaged and littered with waste. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. /Filter /DCTDecode Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. After significant time in Gold mining, his recent absence in Gold Rush has fans concerned. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. Al McGregor. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. 2 0 obj 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. In Yukon Territorial Court on Tuesday, his company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Yukon Wildlife Act and agreed to pay a $3,500 penalty. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." Thanks. Big resemblance. m> iCWOtEG ZG q/?/~i@*W8j');oh
x$v T{8? +$ 7 0 obj Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. >> My wife, Colleen, wasnt able to come up last year -- just for a short visit. It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. please check our. Tell me about your job on the oil fields. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". Too bad they didn't take some more time to really explore all there is to tell. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. "It was pretty disheartening but you keep at 'er and you turn it around.". It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. Part of HuffPost News. They havent said anything. He had some impressive Gold mining memory with Parker Schnabel who regarded him an MVP employee. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. His real name is Albert Dahl and he was one of the first pioneers in the Yukon placer gold mining industry. 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 . Dodge said no. What do you think of that? Plea. 1 2 . Audience Relations, CBC P.O. After meeting miners in the area, he realized he also wanted to try looking for nuggets of the precious metal. Lastly, third place belongs to Hoffman, who holds a still remarkable net worth of $7 million. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? Gene appeared in few episodes of Gold Rush with Tony Beets and his crew in 2017. How do you deal with being away from your family? How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? 1 0 obj /Type /Catalog He was the owner of Big Nugget . JFIF d d C So tell me, when do you tire of a dream? Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. /SM 0.02 Everyone dreams about it -- digging for gold and striking it rich. Definitely better than "Gold Rush.". You cant afford new stuff. "I knew one couple, they were mining and that was back when gold was pretty high, that first time and a fellow pulled up in his pickup and brought out some equipment and started mining right on their ground," recalled McGregor. And he pulled out two revolvers and says, 'I'll mine anywhere I want.' He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. Get to know Yukon Gold star Big Al McGregor, a larger-than-life dream chaser with a genuine love of the north. Your email address will not be published. However, he never gave up his dreams of mining. "Personally, I believe the gold market's manipulated. Menu. Did the production company have a problem with that? Then there's the constant fear of fear missing the pay streak, "working a big pit and getting nothing," he added. No, it was a real season of trial and tribulation. 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. YOU ARE GREAT! In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Al may be made to the Lung Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation. The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. 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. Gene Cheeseman is an expert contractor best know as the cast of reality TV show Gold Rush. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? Genebelieves that leaders should never ask their crew to do anything they would not do themselves. Why is there gold in the Yukon?
C q" McGregor said that hasn't happened to him yet but in his first year of excavating, in 2009, equipment failures and other issues meant they "lost a pile of money.". Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Yukon Gold airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History. 5) Much much better than Gold Fathers for example. 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. Parker Schnabel was just a kid when Gold Rush first aired. "I think we lost about $275,000 that first year," admitted McGregor. /Pages 3 0 R We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. { 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. resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer. Of course, that means the wealthiest of the bunch is also the most skilled. Determined to honour Colleens memory and their dream of retirement at the mine site on Indian River, Big Al has fought his way back. You know, this equipment gets used hard. 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. Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. Certain things have developed, and if they pan out shell be out there full-time with me. I guess Id better be careful, huh? 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. Disable anytime. Later he joined Tony Beets mining crew inEureka Creek Claim, Alaska. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. [Laughs]. Well give you a hinthes the youngest miner on Gold Rush. I can't wait for next week's episode, we seem to be behind here in Canada, so I can look for him. I think he would be very grateful to you for offering your help. Yukon Gold follows five gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. From Diane , Is Gene related to top alcohol funny car race Chucky Cheeseman. 5 0 obj The series was acquired in the United States by the National Geographic Channel and aired starting in 2013. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New . But dont count him out of the running just yet. He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. Both Dodge, a miner featured in the reality TV show Gold Rush, and his company Derek Dodge Mining Corp., were facing three charges each under the Yukon Wildlife Act: allowing a bear to become a nuisance, killing a bear without permission and failing to report it, and allowing a pelt to go to waste. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. 47 Episodes 2021. Learn how your comment data is processed. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. You get back at er. they're breaking down before or they're breaking down after or they're breaking down at the same time of the other Cruise but definitely breaking down cuz breaking down is what they do and breaking down is what they have the whole show about is breaking down "oh God we're broke down we're not going to get our gold this time we're going to have to bail out". 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. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. closed in 2021. Jones said he's pleased that Dodge's penalty money is going to WildwiseYukon, since that organization aims to reduce human-bear conflicts. and gold miner, needs a little improvement on your self steam. /Type /XObject You need to be logged in to continue. Al will be dearly missed by his loving wife Vi, their sons, Allan (Amanda), Vancouver; Robert (Nathania), Vancouver; Michael (Sara), Unionville, and grandchildren Mason, Taryn and Declan. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Again in 2018, Gene has not appeared in Gold Rush. B.C. The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. And that too, if you get a good crew you can be away for a bit. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. He started mining in the late 1960s with his father and brother and has been mining ever since. endobj /Length 8 0 R Kirkpatrick told the court that she and Dodge had reached a mutual resolution. "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. The same we see with the inter-miner-relation ships and of course the highs and lows of the 'catch' or find of the day. Think on it. Great Show and well made. After watching this now for several Sundays all day long episode after episode after episode my husband and I have discovered what this show is all about. epuiptment breaking down!!! "I think it's in every guy, and most girls, for adventure, and this just fit the bill for me. 47 Episodes 2021. Dodge's company pleaded guilty to one count of killing a bear and failing to report it. Obviously it is not real, just actors. 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. 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. 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. The officer asked if any had been killed, and Dodge again said no. He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. /Subtype /Image Of course, the next question is, who takes second place for the wealthiest miner, Schnabel or Hoffman? Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. Thats the bane of everybody up there. One of the better shows on the history channel. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. "Just take a look around the world. I go to school here at Ryerson and I wanted to go to a big city. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Tony Beets holds the title for the richest miner on Gold Rush. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Gene you are truly an amazing man. Youre the rookie on the show. Now you can watch some people actually try it. Today, some 200 small gold mines still operate in the region. Can't find a movie or TV show? On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. The allure of living in the wilderness, eking out a living with the bare minimum and removed from the issues a big city presents is an intoxicating cocktail they simply cant pass up. The last reminder was in March 2016. 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. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. 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. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." << And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. 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. 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. Thats the way I am. For that huge of a haul, Beets could have seen up to $4.39 million. Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. Click here to login or here to sign up. Without any sensation in his hands and feet, he ended up going from a hospital to a wheelchair. endobj Required fields are marked *. Login to create it. 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. He was the heart of everything from moving dirt, fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. Enable push notifications on your device. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Another Gold Rush star, Tony Beets and his company, were fined $31,000 for a stunt in 2014 when they allowed employees to pour gas into a dredge pond and then setit on fire. ", Sign in or register for your free account, Boundary-pushing Colin Stetson makes solo debut in Victoria, Stage Left: Pacific Opera Victoria sends Birds into flight, Victoria performing arts pioneer was dream for directors, audiences. Set in Klondike, Yukon in the Great White North, the three men leading the mass of machinery and crew members are Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets, and Todd Hoffman. As I'm watching the show right now guess what they just broke down! Best of 2022 Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. 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. Ken and Bernie are examples of how not to be a gold miner. Gene worked with Parker as a foremanfrom 2013 to 2016. Their first task? 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