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GlickSA国际影视传媒檚 grandfather built the Gold Range in 1957 on 50 Street, SA国际影视传媒渁nd then the 50/50 Mini Mall: YK Radio on one side and my momSA国际影视传媒檚 and Liz MaybrodaSA国际影视传媒檚 YK Tog Shop on the other. It was such an incredible time,SA国际影视传媒� said Glick, adding that his grandfather leased the cafe to the Wongs.

Yellowknife Radio wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 so much about retail as it was the community it built around it.

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There was an overarching impetus to do right by each other, Glick recalls. He has heard stories of his father helping people come to Yellowknife in the early days or helping them get by.

SA国际影视传媒淔rom giving people credit on a handshake with the stuff we sold or even the keys to first homes, and saying: pay when you can,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

The store started Midnight Madness, when Franklin Avenue would shut down the Friday night before the longest day of the year for a huge sale, and then the afterparty began.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檇 get calls at 3 a.m. that a speaker blew, SA国际影视传媒楥an you get another pair over here? And have a beer! I need a roll of film, weSA国际影视传媒檙e having a birthday party and ran out.SA国际影视传媒� In the days before Sunday openingSA国际影视传媒�. everyone looked after each other.SA国际影视传媒�

Darin North bought his 8-track albums at YK Radio around age 12.

SA国际影视传媒淢y first album was either QueenSA国际影视传媒檚 Night at The Opera double album or SupertrampSA国际影视传媒檚 Even in The Quietest Moments,SA国际影视传媒� North recalled.

He also picked up RushSA国际影视传媒檚 2112, AC/DCSA国际影视传媒檚 High Voltage and StyxSA国际影视传媒檚 Paradise Theatre SA国际影视传媒� all with his own money.

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North remembers YK Radio, as SA国际影视传媒渁 place to go and socialize and stay warm in the winter month, looking at the instruments and sound systems, not just the vinyl. It was fun.SA国际影视传媒�

Kenneth Huss worked as an assistant manager at YK Radio on and off for a couple of years in his early 20s. He said the business was SA国际影视传媒渓ike a department storeSA国际影视传媒� with carpeting, sewing machines and furniture in the basement, and electronics, musical instruments and even sometimes camping gear on the main floor.

SA国际影视传媒淲e sold items youSA国际影视传媒檇 only find in a much, much bigger market,SA国际影视传媒� said Huss, referring to products such as Betamax VCRs, Atari gaming systems, the first home computers and original CD players.

SA国际影视传媒淭he reps from Yamaha, Sony, would come to Yellowknife and be flabbergasted on what we were doing for business. WeSA国际影视传媒檇 sell a $10,000 sound system every month,SA国际影视传媒� said Huss.

SA国际影视传媒淪ome would call up after getting their stereo home and be crying because it was so beautiful! (TheySA国际影视传媒檇 exclaim), SA国际影视传媒楾he orchestra is in my living room!SA国际影视传媒橲A国际影视传媒� added Glick.

Huss remembers the storeSA国际影视传媒檚 family atmosphere the most.

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After leaving Yellowknife, Huss ran his own successful ventures that he credits, in part, to what he learned at YK Radio.

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