Karl Knutson

28 yearold Karl Knutson was born into the gold mining life His father Marty came to Dawson City from North Vancouver BC in 1980 and established himself as a major player in the Yukon gold mining industry Karls mother Maryann is First Nations a heritage that Karl is proud to share Karl works in the family business with his childhood buddies as his crew He has a house in Dawson with his girlfriend Victoria and his faithful sidekick Lennox a half cocker spaniel half Karelian bear dog Last season Karl earned Martys respect proving he could manage the Sulphur Creek mine This season his sights are set on opening a new mine on Last Chance Creek and making it profitable