Miners Ken Foy, Al McGregor, Bernie Kreft and Karl Knutson each head one of the crews. Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. Johnson. Reality-TV. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. See Full Cast & Crew. With the weeks passing quickly, Ken and Guillaume's dreams of striking it big are starting to fade as they face continual equipment breakdowns and a crew member who goes AWOL. At today's price of gold, you can make a lot of money in a short period of time. Big Al tests new strategies and new equipment on a fresh, Mining season in the North is in full swing, but for Ken and Guillaume equipment problems mean they are only sluicing half of what they should be. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Cam and his crew rush to start sluicing Donovan Cut. At Sulphur Creek, Karl's realization that the season is flying by is exacerbated by problems with water, one of which he . Director 12 Credits Simon Schneider 17 Episodes 2016. One area that Foy wishes Yukon Gold would feature more is the efforts that go into environmental reclamation. Foy was resistant about participating in the show at first, but at the repeated urging of fellow miners and Vancouver-based Paperny Entertainment, which produces the series, he finally agreed. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. [Laughs] I shouldn't say she's not on-board. No! To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Battling mechanical breakdowns, the elements and 18-hour days under the midnigh Read all. That opportunity of hitting the big payload. Allen Harold McGregor December 26, 1956 ~ November 23, 2019 It is with great sadness that the family of Allen McGregor announce his passing after a lengthy illness. Guillaume Brodeur struggles to move the giant sluice, The Beast, further down Moose Creek. Ken. Comments are welcome while open. Yukon reality stars are no strangers to the courts. Ken's bid to pull 100 ounces out of hot ground goes sideways when the mine runs out of fuel, forcing him to shut down sluicing and fight his way up Moose Creek's treacherous road in a desperate bid to get to a fuel station at the top. For as much mining as he does he made a decent haul in season one. The stakes will continue to rise in Season 3, which . I love the thrill of it, and I love the chase, Foy said. Guillaume Brodeur Ken's right-hand man, mechanic, Dennis Foy first generation miner, Ken's father, Jim night shift mine hand, friend of Al, Mike night shift mine hand, friend of Al, Kyle mine hand, friend of Jarret & Justin, Marty Knutson first generation miner, Karl's father, Dennis Foy first generation miner, Ken's father (episodes 9 & 10), Dennis Poirer mechanic, claim partner and Cam's brother-in-law (episodes 1 6), Darwin mine hand, friend of Karl (episodes 1 & 2), Gary Crawford claim owner, Cripple Hill, Chase Edwards mine hand, Cam's son-in-law, "Oklahoma" Gary Ramsay, mine hand (episodes 1 6), Marty Knutson, first generation miner, Karl's father, Maryann Knutson first generation miner, Karl's mother, Darren Hunter placer gold buyer, Dawson City, Betty first generation miner, Chris' grandmother (episode 9), Perry St. Jean miner, Chris' father (episode 9), Daylen mine hand, Nika's brother (episodes 6 10), Karl Knutson second generation miner, mine owner, business partner, Marty Knutson first generation miner, Karl's father, business partner, Maryann Knutson first generation miner, Karl's mother, business partner (episode 10), Tyson Knutson mine hand, Karl's brother (episode 6), Victoria mine hand, Karl's girlfriend (episodes 9 & 10), Darren Hunter placer gold buyer, Dawson City (episodes 5 & 7), Hiro Al's right-hand man, mechanic (episodes 3 8), Kyle crew hand, night shift; Freddy's nephew (episodes 7 & 8), Annie mother of Colleen, Al's wife (episode 8), Bernard Guilbault, Nika's father (episode 7), Lindsay mechanic, crew hand, friend of Chris (episodes 1 5), Kristen Kennedy geologist, Yukon Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (episode 4), Sydney Van Loon geologist, Yukon Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (episode 4), Sam Tai claim investor, Andy's father (episode 7), Paul "P.J." [1], On June 1, 2017, Paperny Entertainment announced on the show's Twitter feed that after five seasons, Yukon Gold had "ended its run". The other five charges against Dodge and his company were dropped. Dennis' hunt for gold proves unsuccessful. A frozen sluice box traps Karl's gold causing him to confront his crew. Yukon Gold follows four gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. 10 talking about this. 's wife has concerns regarding mining and their family; Ed and Riley run out of fuel. Reality TV star Tony Beets fined $31K for filmed stunt in Yukon. The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. However, he had a few conditions that had to be met first. Yukon Gold Season 5 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Four families of gold-mining professionals fight the odds to strike it rich in northern Canada. Theres no way I was going to let that happen. Yukon Gold Season 2 featured the return of miners Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur on Moose Creek, Karl Knutson and his dad Marty on Sulphur Creek, Big Al McGregor on Indian River, and introduced us to farmer turned miner Cam Johnson, and his family, working two claims at 10 Mile Creek. Ken breaks a machine in his haste to sluice. Yukon Gold follows five gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon t Show more Show more Yukon Gold - Ken & Guillaume: Against All Odds. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. The lean ground has spurred a number of technological innovations over the years that enable miners to capture fine gold particles, which are particularly difficult to separate from other concentrates. The Saskatchewan-born, Vancouver-based Foy, 40 is one of five men featured on the series about miners working gold claims in the Yukon and northern British Columbia. Meanwhile, his boss Ken Foy has his hands full with a visit from his wife, who is determined to make some big changes at camp. One good strike makes a man rich - one bad season takes him down for good. After years of being Ken Foy's right hand man Guillaume is now Ken's equal partner. Three seasons into the show, Foy brags that they now have some of the best camera and sound people in the business documenting their operation. I like to know the people before we go in. resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer Mike Reynolds entered guilty pleas on his behalf. 2013. Waste steel, 45-gallon drums and other garbage also remain. Ken Foy. Season 3 marks a big change for 41 year-old Quebec City native Guillaume Brodeur. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Yukon Gold is back for an exciting third season with new miners, new locations, and new adventures. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. Cast: Bill Courage, Guillaume Brodeur, Ken Foy. Foy, a Port Moody B.C. heads south to visit his family; Ed and Riley go hunting, but head back to their claim when their sluice plant's bearings act up. Jean. 'Yukon Gold' TV star charged for mess left at Klondike claims | CBC News Loaded. Another is a new rod mill system developed by Randy Clarkson of the Klondike Placer Miners Association. 3. It's that draw of hitting the big pocket -- the retirement pocket. It's nice. Karl's crew encounters a bear. Karl hopes to score 100 ounces of gold in one week. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes Cast Al Mc Gregor Big Al Ken Foy Ken Guillaume Brodeur Guillaume Karl Knutson Karl Cam Johnson Cam Chris St. Jean Chris Nika Guilbault Nika How does what we see on the show compare to what you're actually doing? The popular History hit "Yukon Gold" is back for another season and hoping to strike ratings gold again. I made the mistake of saying yes, Foy said, and hes been in the Yukon pretty much ever since. Celebrity gold miner pays $3,500 penalty for killing black bear | CBC News Loaded. On Sulphur Creek, young crew boss Karl has no sluice machine, and no sluicer means no gold. Breakdowns shut down Nika and Chris' mine; Big Al remembers his wife's death; Ken and Guillaume try to save their season; Bernie and his team have a big payoff. Despite the challenges, Foy has no regrets about either of his unintended careers. Four families of gold-mining professionals fight the odds to strike it rich in northern Canada. Crews are racing to rip through ground as winter descends. Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold, is on the hook for $145,000 in fines after leaving his placer claim near Dawson City littered with waste and environmental. Ken Foy, one of the stars in Yukon Gold Adam Blasberg/Yukon Gold, Paperny Entertainment photo #7 - Unlikely miner becomes unexpected TV star "I love what I do up there. 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". With the price of gold hovering at record-breaking levels, a modern day gold rush is underway. It is also possible to buy "Yukon Gold" as download on Apple TV. Originally from Saskatchewan, now living with his wife Kina in Port Moody, BC, 41 year-old Ken Foy ran a crew on cursed Moose Creek the past few seasons and took a financial and emotional beating. You're not guaranteed anything. Eureka! Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to Judge Peter Chisholm, asking for a $145,000 fine. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. I love the thrill of it, and I love the chase." Ken Foy is living proof that one seemingly insignificant decision can set the course for the rest of your life. The allegations have not been proven in court. The Beast, Ken Foy must contend with a bigger challenge - a visit from his wife. But Foy has some words of caution for anyone considering such a venture. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Hiro's Curse returns for Big Al; unstable ground shuts down Chris and Nika. Originally from Saskatchewan, now living with his wife Kina in Port Moody, BC, 41 year-old Ken Foy ran a crew on cursed Moose Creek the past few seasons and . The Canadian Yukon Gold offers a look at the world of contemporary gold mining, which, if successful, can lead to millions of dollars in earnings thanks to the current price of gold. Big Al risks his health to break even; Nika's brother Daylen makes a surprising decision; Ken and Guillaume dig deep; Karl tries to top his goal. Gold mining is a tough slog, said McGregor, but he's up for the challenge especially when he thinks of the future value of his finds. Over at. . I like working for myself. The program highlights the daily drama of life on Klondike placer mining creeks. Karl struggles to find gold after a heavy rain; Nika and Chris' new crew member Nick gets their only dozer hopelessly stuck in the mud of the new cut; Big Al makes steady progress. [Laughs] It's work! Yukon Gold. Quites. [Laughs] And younger people, too. Karl gambles with broken equipment. Frozen ground threatens Cam's season. Read all Creators Rachel Coe Liam Cripps Jean Parsons Stars When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Genres. Directors Simon Schneider, Jackson Tyler Richardson Season year 2016 Network Entertainment One Content advisory Alcohol use, foul language, smoking, violence Big Al smells gold in the. Karl has a bad day with a frozen sluice plant, broken truck, burst pipe, and a visit from Dad. Matt's mistake could cost him his job. Season 3 marks a big change for 41 year-old Quebec City native Guillaume Brodeur. A reality TV star with the Yukon Goldseries has garnered some unwantedscrutiny from Yukon mining inspectors. The last reminder was in March 2016. After 26 years in the gold industry, season 3 is all about redemption. [5][6], In the fourth season, the Bernie Kreft and "Big Al" McGregor crews rejoined the show, alongside the operations of Ken Foy & Guillaume Brodeur, Karl Knutson, and Nika Guilbault & Chris St. Al is survived by his brother, Gene (Wendy); sisters, Doreen, Barbara (Gordie), Joan, Susan (Tim). These include open-pit and underground mining, hydraulic mining, panning, sluicing and dry washing. Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. Nika and Chris face an excavator breakdown and water problems; just when Ken and Guillaume's mining permits are approved, Ken's wife wants him home for their child's birth; Bernie's son Jarret goes AWOL. 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!!! " Yukon Gold " a 10-part . Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Yukon Gold (2013- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Production Management Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Series Sound Department Karl must deal with mistakes his crew make and design flaws on the massive sluicer his dad Marty built. What's your favourite thing about gold mining? 's daughter (episode 6), Joel "Turbo" crew hand, minority claim partner, night shift manager, Karl Knutson advisor, friend of Andy (episode 7), Ed Long prospector, new miner, claim partner, Jared mechanic, crew hand, night shift; Ed's cousin, Walter Trotter Ed's father-in-law, claim investor, crew hand (episodes 1 4), Chad claim investor, crew hand (episodes 3 4), Trevor crew hand, night shift; Walter's son, Chris mechanic, Macon Industries Inc. (episode 4), Arizona Creek (Yukon) Ken & Guillaume's claim (season 3, episodes 1 5), Last Chance Creek (Yukon) Karl's claim (season 3, episodes 4 10; season 4), Little Blanche Creek (Yukon) Bernie's claim (season 4), Rabbit Creek (Yukon) Riley & Ed's claim, Snow Creek (British Columbia) Bernie's claim (season 1, episodes 3 9), Stowe Creek (Yukon) Nika & Chris' claim, Abraham Creek (Yukon) Cam's secondary claim, This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 05:47. The crews battle mechanical breakdowns, the elements and 18-hour days under the midnight sun -- all because of gold fever . Big Al follows his gut to high-stakes ground only to be shut out when his only stripping dozer goes down for the count. Foy said that the minimum investment required for an operation his size (a seven- to nine-person crew) is $1 million, and that doesnt include the cost of leasing the ground. We really pick and choose people we know will make it from personal experience. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. [4], Nika Guilbault & Chris St. Jean's group replaced "Big Al" McGregor's crew in the third season. Ken Foy offered an emotional apology in Yukon court on Thursday, saying he was sorry to his family, friends, and the community of Dawson City. A reality TV star with the Yukon Gold series has garnered some unwanted scrutiny from Yukon mining inspectors. 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. Gold minerKen Foy faces a series of environmental charges, accused of failing to clean up at his placer mine near Dawson City. It's absolutely gorgeous in the summer. Yukon Gold Season 2 featured the return of miners Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur on Moose Creek, Karl Knutson and his dad Marty on Sulphur Creek, Big Al McGregor on Indian River, and introduced us to farmer turned miner Cam Johnson, and his family, working two claims at 10 Mile Creek. 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. Foy is no longer listed as a cast member on Yukon Gold's website, but in the past, CBC News reported that the site noted Foy's successive seasons working the "cursed Moose Creek" has "taken a financial and emotional beating" and "left him with nothing.". Al McGregor's pay streak is threatened when he breaks a hitch trying to move his sluice plant. And the price of gold was down this summer -- we had a huge hit just from the price of gold. Mining inspectors with the Yukon government allege that Ken Foy failed to properly clean up when he left his last Klondike placer mine. Rock Star: Sohail Nazari, business development manager at Andritz Inc. Lisa McDonald is the new executive director for PDAC. He said he's financially strapped, but hopes to eventually clean the site. She believed a $3,500 penalty was "appropriate" and explained it would be paid in the form of a contribution to Wildwise Yukon. Yukon Gold Status: Ended. Our minimum shift is 12 hours a day. 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. Months in Canada 's wild Yukon to earn one big payday money in short! 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