Silke, Ryan

Ryan Alfred Silke was born October 20th 1982, at Yellowknife, N.W.T., the son of Alf and Sarah Silke. Alf Silke worked at Con Mine as a geologist between 1978 and 2003. In 1998, Ryan began extensive research on the history of mining in the Yellowknife area and the N.W.T. In 1999, Ryan designed a webpage which was sought after by the Federal Government's DIAND Geology Department and later published as a written report. In 2000, Ryan was awarded the City of Yellowknife Heritage Award for this work. While finishing high school, Ryan began working with what would become the NWT Mining Heritage Group to help promote the preservation of mining artifacts from Giant Mine. He has also worked at BHP Billiton's Ekati diamond mine. Ryan has continued to research and collect data while documenting old camps and mine sites, in the aim to help the Heritage Society achieve its goal of a Mining Museum for the NWT. He studied at Augustana University College in Camrose, Alberta, studying history and geography. Currently Ryan Silke works in the Collections section at the Prince of Wales Northern Hertiage Centre.

Career information updated Sept. 8, 2020 ES