3) In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB So tell me, when do you tire of a dream? No, it was a real season of trial and tribulation. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. Determined to honour Colleens memory and their dream of retirement at the mine site on Indian River, Big Al has fought his way back. Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. 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. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. Gene Cheeseman death, What happened to Gold Rush cast? Why is there gold in the Yukon? Four black bears were killed at Derek Dodge's mining camp over the summer of 2016. It would be probably be a lot higher right now if it wasn't. Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. 2 0 obj Great Show and well made. Big resemblance. "I've got a mild case of it. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. /CA 1.0 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. Big Al received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. Movies. Trending. With the exception of those two I think it's a great series. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Like we said before, Gene is an impressive worker, and he would blindly make any gold mining team better. How's that been for you? 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. It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. 1 0 obj Great Show and well made. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. Ive been directed to tell you that youll have to watch the show. 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. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). 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. 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. stream Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. 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. /SA true With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. And with gold at a five-year high$1,700 an ouncetheres urgency to find the stuff and fast before the 16-week season ends. After meeting miners in the area, he realized he also wanted to try looking for nuggets of the precious metal. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. According to the agreed facts presented in court by territorial Crown Lee Kirkpatrick, local conservation officers told Dodge on four different occasions between 2013 and 2016 that he needed to immediately report an emergency wildlife killing. Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". Al McGregor. Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. Later he joined Tony Beets mining crew inEureka Creek Claim, Alaska. But dont count him out of the running just yet. Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold, was fined $145,000 last year after leaving his placer claim near Dawson City environmentally damaged and littered with waste. 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. YOU ARE GREAT! With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. From Diane , Is Gene related to top alcohol funny car race Chucky Cheeseman. HuffPost TV Canada caught up with the Albertan to talk about his first season mining for gold, the inevitable setbacks and his penchant for swearing. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. This is my dream. After significant time in Gold mining, his recent absence in Gold Rush has fans concerned. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being Yukon reality stars are no strangers to the courts. Kirkpatrick told the court that she and Dodge had reached a mutual resolution. Asked what he thinks gold will be worth in a few years, he said: "I know you're going to laugh, but I figure $5,000 or $6,000 an ounce." 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. 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. << Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. One of the better shows on the history channel. He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. Now you can watch some people actually try it. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. You are far too valuable to be working for wages. Youre the rookie on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. 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. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Genebelieves that leaders should never ask their crew to do anything they would not do themselves. 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 . I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. He attended Mount Allison University, and after his marriage to Violet (Breen) in 1964, settled in Halifax, Montreal, England and then Toronto. "I think we lost about $275,000 that first year," admitted McGregor. % 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. Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Certain site features have been disabled. 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. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. /Type /ExtGState Hard those types these days. How old is Big Al on Yukon gold? "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Tell me about your job on the oil fields. /ca 1.0 I dont know. 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!? Nice to see him since Yukon gold ended. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. Did the production company have a problem with that? I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. Its Murphys Law. We've got governments printing money like there's just no tomorrow people are going to lose faith in currencies and they're going to want to go to safe havens," said McGregor. >> /Subtype /Image How do you deal with being away from your family? 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. Thats the bane of everybody up there. I want to work with Gene Cheeseman. 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. /BitsPerComponent 8 Your email address will not be published. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. He appeared in several episodes, but the main focus of the show at this time was on his grandfather, John. Required fields are marked *. Even for a short period of time. /Length 8 0 R Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. 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. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. 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. Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. 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 . The officer asked if any had been killed, and Dodge again said no. 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. Can we take a minute and enjoy that big al was on gold rush! 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. [Laughs]. And that too, if you get a good crew you can be away for a bit. You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. 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. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. 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. 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. 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;. "I was tempted because I just needed a change in my life, and this is always a dream," said McGregor, 56. He ran his first piece of heavy machinery, pushing snow in a D6 dozer, at age 6. << 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. /Title () "Just take a look around the world. "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". 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. It would be a treat to see Gene back in the show, right? Strike While the Iron is Hot kicks off the new season at 10 p.m. ET/PT with a quick recap of whats happened since we last visited the hardscrabble territory. Surprise him. Again in 2018, Gene has not appeared in Gold Rush. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Who became rich in Dawson City? Permafrost, its extra hard and frozen and this equipment takes quite a beating. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. Alan Snr died when he was inhaled toxic fumes while working on a sewer in Portmarnock. Im from Saskatchewan. Definitely better than "Gold Rush.". w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr However, as history has shown us, mining is a risky business. 1 2 . Everyone dreams about it -- digging for gold and striking it rich. One of the better shows on the history channel. Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. Thats the way I am. Gene Cheeseman is an expert contractor best know as the cast of reality TV show Gold Rush. Just a good guess, and I know no more than the next guy. Most of that ground is frozen solid. Is it anything to do with death? 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. 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. Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. In all the publicity, your crew is described as the wackiest mining crew. In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. { /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') 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. The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hes straight from Japan and has a little trouble with his English sometimes, and his wife is cooking for us. Jones said he's pleased that Dodge's penalty money is going to WildwiseYukon, since that organization aims to reduce human-bear conflicts. Karl Knutson. He was always my favorite on the show. No matter, there are more than enough interesting people sluicing. 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. >> The phrase about old dogs and new tricks doesnt apply to Beets and his continued success. An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. endobj Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? I am the rookie. Click here to login or here to sign up. "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. He also lost his beloved wife, and both these events happened within months of each other. He has returned to the Yukon, driven by a desire to make the mine profitable once again. Without any sensation in his hands and feet, he ended up going from a hospital to a wheelchair. 1 1 . Plea. Al McGregor. She entered evidence of a cheque written from Dodge's company to the non-profit. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. /Producer ( Q t 5 . 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.". Certain things have developed, and if they pan out shell be out there full-time with me. My wife, Colleen, wasnt able to come up last year -- just for a short visit. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] Thanks. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. %PDF-1.4 Although Beets holds the gold medal for wealthiest miner, that by no means indicates that Schnabel is scraping the barrel for grocery money. 5:06. /Type /XObject However, he never gave up his dreams of mining. However, he was absent for the most of the seventh season. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Bernie Kreft. Gene worked with Parker as a foremanfrom 2013 to 2016. Here we see Canadians and it's fun to see the difference with the Americans of the original series. endobj You need to be logged in to continue. He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 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". 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!!! You know, this equipment gets used hard. 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. /AIS false We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. Yukon Gold airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History. 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. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? The last reminder was in March 2016. Have you done anything fun in Toronto, or just interviews? 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. << Say her name! /Pages 3 0 R Definitely better than "Gold Rush." Of course, the next question is, who takes second place for the wealthiest miner, Schnabel or Hoffman? The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Im just glad to see Gene Cheeseman back. 47 Episodes 2021. It's actually sad and dangerous, you know, everything for that gold.". Im also from the prairies! I was fairly hesitant to join the show at first, but I signed on. Who wouldn't? The other five charges against Dodge and his company were dropped. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. The 27-year-old miner is living comfortably with his $10 million net worth. "They went down to tell him, 'You can't be doing this, eh?' Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. At least 10 years. 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. Well, Ive got quite an eclectic bunch there. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. I've had to keep it pretty clean today so far. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. 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. He grew up learning hardship from an early year following the path of his grandfather and uncle. Former 'Yukon Gold' star pleads guilty to abandoning garbage at mine site Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to. 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. /Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . Tony Beets holds the title for the richest miner on Gold Rush. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. 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. Their first task? 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. closed in 2021. endobj /SM 0.02 He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." For as much skill as there is involved in gold mining, theres an equal amount of luck and good timing. 4 0 obj Who is Big Al from Yukon Gold? This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. _'js;z9iy i\_ Bu KlC7>VW ;_* No wonder Tony Beats came calling. << "There are most definitely ways of avoiding having to kill bears when you're living out in the bush there can be a cultural change and it ischanging around the Yukon. And having a little bit of gold is just gravy. It was good to see Al. It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. please check our. 5 talking about this. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. If you have questions or concerns, Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. (That's compared to about $1,600 an ounce these days.). What do you think of that? You get back at er. On the show, you swear a lot. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? Having known the oil patch, I make sure our food is right up, its almost gourmet. Hes a real badass. /Filter /DCTDecode 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. I think he would like my work ethic Love to work!!!! I think you should make up with Parker and go help him this season. Part of HuffPost News. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. He also felt it was up to the employees to report their own kills. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. For that huge of a haul, Beets could have seen up to $4.39 million. It has lost my interest. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . 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. and gold miner, needs a little improvement on your self steam. /SMask /None>> Can't find a movie or TV show? ", 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. I go to school here at Ryerson and I wanted to go to a big city. Just wanted to say hi and that you are missed on Gold Rush. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. ET on The History Channel. [Laughs] Im just starting out and its been a lot of fun. As I'm watching the show right now guess what they just broke down! Too bad they didn't take some more time to really explore all there is to tell. 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. 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. 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. Genebelongs to American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity. Gene you are truly an amazing man. 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