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Peanuts and Molasses
From Scottish jigs and cheeky games to fresh jokes and new mitts, here are a few fond memories of the holidays North of 60.
Illustration by Beth Covvey
Yellowknife, 2124 A.D.
In a new comic series, the U.S. invades Canada for its water. But a resistance swells above the 60th parallel.
Image courtesy of Steve Skroce
Identity Crisis
What does it mean to be Inuk in 2015?
Natan Obed, 39, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Photo courtesy of ITK
NOTY Shortlist: The Preserver
For helping promote the vulnerable Gwich’in language, Jacey Firth-Hagen has made our shortlist.
Jacey Firth-Hagen's #SpeakGwichinToMe campaign has garnered social media attention and re-energized the preservation of Gwich’in. Photo by Hannah Eden/Up Here
Up Here's Northerners of the Year: FOXY
They lure teenagers with free pizza. They listen to them. Let them swear if they want to. They answer questions about sex, relationships, health and politics. And that's how Candice Lys and Nancy MacNeill are helping the North's youth face the world.
Candice Lys, left, and Nancy MacNeill are FOXY's founders. The costume-filled suitcase, known as Ruby, is a staple in their workshops. Photo by Hannah Eden
NOTY Shortlist: The Throat Singer
Her daring, determination and talent brought her success. But it's how Tanya Tagaq used that success that lands her on our shortlist.
Tanya Tagaq weaves magic at a homecoming show in Yellowknife last July. Photo by Hannah Eden
