When life handed him illness, he made birch syrup—and kept a tradition alive
Written by Ashleigh Gaul
Illustration by Jonathan Wright
How–and why–people still hunt on horseback in the Mackenzie Mountains
Written by Tim Edwards
Photo courtesy of Harold Grinde
Searching for no one in the middle of the night on a frozen bay
Written by Tim Edwards
Illustration by Beth Covvey
A traditional First Nations ‘men’s game’ is being played by women in the North.
Written by Genesee Keevil
Photo by Mike Rudyk
In a small town on the banks of the Mackenzie River, Ping Pong is more than just a game
Written by Elaine Anselmi
Photo by Thorsten Gohl
Up Here's annual readers’ photo contest winners and honourable mentions from 2015
Written by Up Here
From battling Arctic hares and a hand games tourney to ice fishing on a midsummer night, this year’s winners have captured what it means to live and love in the far north. Photo: Fred Lemire