personal

Dear diary….

An important skill, in t-shirt form.

Posted on 7 July 2010 and filed under articles, Best Of, main, personal

Dear Daybreak North Mug Winners. I’m sorry it took so long, but I’ve successfully collected your addresses, found the packing supplies, wrapped, addressed, and sealed your prizes. They will be arriving the mail shortly. Sincerely, Andrew

Posted on 6 July 2010 and filed under personal, photos

My last photo round-up was the last week of May, and I feel like it’s time for another one, so maybe this is a monthly thing. You can see all my favourite photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/akurjata/sets/72157624071540785/with/4745198356 and follow me on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/akurjata/

Posted on 30 June 2010 and filed under personal, pets, photos

With Elton John contest-gate having hit both the front pages of both the CBC’s and the Globe and Mail’s BC sections online, it’s not surprising to see many, many people weighing in with comments that are of the usual caliber of comments we’ve come to see on national news sites. There’s a whole lot of […]

Posted on 29 June 2010 and filed under articles, personal, Prince George

A contest to win tickets to “the armpit of British Columbia” turns into a national news story.

Posted on 29 June 2010 and filed under articles, Best Of, CBC, comments, main, personal, Prince George

Alrighty… my big, full-length interview debut on CBC Daybreak North is on tomorrow at 7:52. I talk to the guys from Classic Rock 101 in Vancouver about how they came to the conclusion that Prince George is “the armpit of BC’s Interior.”

Posted on 28 June 2010 and filed under CBC, personal, radio

Moore’s Meadow in Spring: maybe it’s time to give her a bath?

Posted on 10 June 2010 and filed under personal, photos, Prince George

The DJ of In the Mosh Pit, the heavy metal show on CFUR Radio, generously invited us to her wedding. The theme was consistent with the music she plays, and it was awesome. Here’s some pics:

Posted on 6 June 2010 and filed under CFUR, personal, photos

A while ago I put up a bunch of photos I took in January and February. These are the ones that caught my eye, and I wish I could take more like them: My Flickr

Posted on 19 February 2010 and filed under personal, photos

I brought cross-country skis up to work today. It’s raining outside, but I’m hoping.

Posted on 16 February 2010 and filed under personal, photos

Two stories that I’ve worked on have been credited to some degree with affecting change in Tumbler Ridge. From today’s edition: “A grassroots community effort is to thank for Charles Helm’s spot in the Olympic torch relay through Tumbler Ridge on January 31, after the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) gave a last-minute nod to a […]

Posted on 10 February 2010 and filed under CBC, personal

Today, I turn 25, which I guess I’m no longer in my young 20s, and which I also suspect means I’m pretty much an adult by any standards. Some people have a problem with birthdays, but I don’t, really. It’s occasion to take stock of what I’ve been doing with myself, and I’m glad to […]

Posted on 17 January 2010 and filed under articles, comments, personal

Recently, I managed to bluff my way into becoming a freelancer for CBC Radio One.* Even better, in an effort to get me fully trained in CBC standards and protocol and because they had a brief period of time where they could use an extra team member, I’m working with the morning show Daybreak North […]

Posted on 11 January 2010 and filed under articles, CBC, comments, personal

“Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and […]

Posted on 14 December 2009 and filed under personal, pets

Today we FINALLY took possession of our new house. Actually, it was pretty quick– just two weeks from the day we made our initial offer– but it seems like forever, having spent pretty much every weekend since August and a good portion of the weeks scanning real estate guides and viewing houses. Then, since we […]

Posted on 8 November 2009 and filed under articles, comments, house and home, personal, photos