Last Ice Road Crossing for 2008

**Wildkat** · 12.25.2008

Originally Posted by Native Dancer

I read on the CBC web site the other night DeBeers was cutting back the work force. Basically everybody was going to have a layoff but they would still get regular cheques for 12 months but at a lesser amount. It also mentioned some were shutting down altogether.

Have you heard if the diamond mines are still in production and development in Northern Sasketchewan?

I was toying with the idea of going to work at the new mines at Atlin or Iskut but they are both on hold.

I haven't heard Native Dancer...I am leased on with an LTL carrier that runs strictly North & we haven't seen too much of a slow down...yet. But I know alot of people are pretty nervous right now.

**Lady_Medusa_03** · 12.25.2008

wildkat i feel for you lol yes it took a min to figure out you were a chick lol but read ur other posts. i'm surprised you don't have broken fingers from re-typing everything lol. and my bf is really into the show and hates the guy that whines about everything lol i wanna say it's hugh but not sure. i think it's cool that a chick is on the ice roads.

**Baack** · 12.26.2008

Originally Posted by Lady_Medusa_03

wildkat i feel for you lol yes it took a min to figure out you were a chick lol but read ur other posts. i'm surprised you don't have broken fingers from re-typing everything lol. and my bf is really into the show and hates the guy that whines about everything lol i wanna say it's hugh but not sure. i think it's cool that a chick is on the ice roads.

Rick the whiner LOL
I am looking forward to this year, if they have one
Has anybody heard yet????

**Knife Edge** · 12.27.2008

Great Pictures..... but OH my God...... say your prayers...... I cant Imagine doing your job........... Your a gutsy, live life to the fullest person ...... I give you alot of credit for what you do ....... ahhhhhhhhh don't think I wana do it!!!!!!

**Wildkat** · 12.28.2008

Originally Posted by Baack

Rick the whiner LOL
I am looking forward to this year, if they have one
Has anybody heard yet????

As far as I've heard it's business as usual, but will likely be shorter, since there will be less freight to haul. Last I heard the mines had been cut back to one shift, but who knows for sure...there's still over a month till the road opens...things could change.

**thomas** · 01.09.2009

HOLY COW!!!!! I could not do it!!!!! I give ya props!!!!!!!

**ronrdrcr** · 04.05.2009

Wildkat, any updates or new pics?

Ron

**Wildkat** · 04.06.2009

Originally Posted by ronrdrcr

Wildkat, any updates or new pics?

Ron

Sorry Ron, since this thread is over a year old, I've just been updating "this" one as I have time.

Different places, New Highways

Been pretty busy, so haven't had much time for updates.