To survive in the bush, guns, whiskey and a good dog can’t be beat. But to make a living digging for gold you need to be a certain kind of person. Meet Kel Sax.
Written by Eva Holland
Who do you think is in charge? Writer Eva Holland and her former boss Kel Sax. Photo courtesy of Eva Holland
Winner of the 2016 Sally Manning Award for aboriginal non-fiction
Written by Tanya Roach
Illustration by Beth Covvey
Mike Murphy’s harrowing flight during Yellowknife’s smoke-pocalypse
Written by Katie Weaver
Illustration by Beth Covvey
A professor, elder professor and alumnus share their thoughts on the groundbreaking school.
Written by Herb Mathisen
Dechinta professor Glen Coulthard learns as he teaches
Melissa Haney’s hard work pays off
Written by Katie Weaver
Melissa Haney enjoys the view from the front. Photo courtesy Melissa Haney.
How aircraft make a difference in summer
Written by Katie Weaver
NWT residents have grown accustomed to seeing these CL-215s overhead during the summer.
In the North, we still live according to the laws of the wild
Written by Daniel Campbell, Herb Mathisen
Photo by Chris Colbourne/Yukon News
And some advice for anyone crazy enough to try it.
Written by Daniel Campbell
THAT'S A LONG WAY BETWEEN TOWNS, PILGRIM. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCO MARDER
