We All Know The Legends - It's A Canadian Thing

Yellowknifer and Cabin Radio host Jesse Wheeler says the radio station was filming a commercial for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission about workers' safety when he "drew the short straw" to take on the role of sticking his tongue to a light pole for a gag.

"Just like when you were a kid, it immediately terrifies you," he said, noting a cup of warm water was at the ready to set him free.

He remembers being in the yard during recess when he was in Grade 1 at Mildred Hall School and sticking his tongue to the pole of a chain link fence.

"I ripped it off. I just kind of leaned back and ripped it off. And I remember my tongue actually bleeding a little bit."

'In horror I'd realized what I'd done'

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