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Winter/Spring 2012
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Articles
Editorial: A Northern hold on our imagination
June 2, 2025
Canada’s North. It fascinates us. It defines us. Peter Gzowski, famed national radio personality, once described the North as the soul of Canada. The notion of North permeates Canadian…
Rich with Resources—and Opportunity
June 2, 2025
By Hilary Thomson Southern Canadians may think of the North as a frigid no-man’s-land dotted with the occasional polar bear. In reality the region has much more to offer…
Myths and Realities of Living in Northern Canada
June 2, 2025
By Maria Church “The true north strong and free”: it’s an evocative line in our national anthem, one that calls to mind images of glaciers, tundra and polar…
Beyond your Comfort Zone: Summer Jobs and Co-ops in the North
June 2, 2025
By Erin Jackson When Kevin Robbie signed up for a three-month summer co-op placement in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he was expecting chilly weather and a city not so different…
Defining the Northern Adventurer
June 2, 2025
By Maria Church So what does it take to brave the North? Is it a certain personality type? Maybe a particular astrological sign? One thing is certain: not everyone…