Hes straight from Japan and has a little trouble with his English sometimes, and his wife is cooking for us. 1 0 obj 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.". "I was tempted because I just needed a change in my life, and this is always a dream," said McGregor, 56. Im from Saskatchewan. Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. [Laughs]. /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Great Show and well made. Of course, that means the wealthiest of the bunch is also the most skilled. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Certain things have developed, and if they pan out shell be out there full-time with me. How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? 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. You get back at er. Though this stars great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s, Gene came into gold mining through the hard work. ET on The History Channel. 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 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. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . Al McGregor. Again in 2018, Gene has not appeared in Gold Rush. and gold miner, needs a little improvement on your self steam. Today, some 200 small gold mines still operate in the region. Determined to honour Colleens memory and their dream of retirement at the mine site on Indian River, Big Al has fought his way back. Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. In September 2016, a patrolling conservation officer stopped at Dodge's camp and asked if there had been any issues with bears over the summer. 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. If you have questions or concerns, 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;. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being 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. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. She believed a $3,500 penalty was "appropriate" and explained it would be paid in the form of a contribution to Wildwise Yukon. 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. Hes walking with the aid of canes and soldiering on in Colleens memory. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. YOU ARE GREAT! 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. "Just take a look around the world. It would be probably be a lot higher right now if it wasn't. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. endobj The other five charges against Dodge and his company were dropped. He was the owner of Big Nugget . I go to school here at Ryerson and I wanted to go to a big city. 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. 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. As of now, he is 49 years of old. 47 Episodes 2021. Later he joined Tony Beets mining crew inEureka Creek Claim, Alaska. Theres no telling what challenges the crews may face each day. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. As I'm watching the show right now guess what they just broke down! Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. /AIS false (That's compared to about $1,600 an ounce these days.). 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!? Their first task? Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. She entered evidence of a cheque written from Dodge's company to the non-profit. Whether nature-related obstacles, legal restrictions or machine malfunctions, theres a lot that can stand in the way of a big paycheck. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? 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. One of the better shows on the history channel. Is it anything to do with death? _'js;z9iy i\_ Bu KlC7>VW ;_* The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. 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". ", 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. If you notice, a lot of guys are running older equipment. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. /SM 0.02 /Producer ( Q t 5 . Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. I dont know. But solid gourmet food, not like, sushi. He started mining in the late 1960s with his father and brother and has been mining ever since. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Tony Beets holds the title for the richest miner on Gold Rush. Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. But dont count him out of the running just yet. 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. Former 'Yukon Gold' star pleads guilty to abandoning garbage at mine site Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to. So we'll see. 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. Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. I've had to keep it pretty clean today so far. 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', $145,000 last year afterleaving his placer claim, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Have you done anything fun in Toronto, or just interviews? B.C. Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. Gene you are truly an amazing man. Though this star's great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s, Gene came into gold mining through the hard work. m> iCWOtEG ZG q/?/~i@*W8j');oh x$v T{8? +$ He really needs a good mechanic. 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. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. >> 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. Self: 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. "Big Al" was born in 1948 in Dawson City Yukon Canada. I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. 5 0 obj Karl Knutson. You know, this equipment gets used hard. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Probably never. 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. 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. 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. Login to create it. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. But as you know, all manipulations backfire eventually. He also lost his beloved wife, and both these events happened within months of each other. On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. /Pages 3 0 R Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. They havent said anything. I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. 47 Episodes 2021. Then there's the constant fear of fear missing the pay streak, "working a big pit and getting nothing," he added. 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. So tell me, when do you tire of a dream? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Gene appeared in few episodes of Gold Rush with Tony Beets and his crew in 2017. Say her name! When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Even for a short period of time. Thanks. This is my dream. The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. 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. Someone has already noted that this show is about the repair of broken equipment, not the search for gold. Were actually really hoping to turn that around next year. 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. And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. /Width 625 Dodge said no. But thats not stopping him. Once there, he took a job in construction for three years before finally becoming a miner in Dawson City in 1984. Tell them all to p!ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. Large-scale gold mining in the Yukon Territory didn't end until 1966, and by that time the region had yielded some $250 million in gold. endobj Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. He was the heart of everything from moving dirt, fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br He had some impressive Gold mining memory with Parker Schnabel who regarded him an MVP employee. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. Great Show and well made. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic Part of HuffPost News. Definitely better than "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. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada, which The last reminder was in March 2016. Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. However, he was absent for the most of the seventh season. Enable push notifications on your device. 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. Youre the rookie on the show. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. 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. 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. Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. /Height 155 "Personally, I believe the gold market's manipulated. The officer asked if any had been killed, and Dodge again said no. In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. 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. Certain site features have been disabled. Movies. 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. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Thats the way I am. P! ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership from. 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