The youngest Vuntut Gwitchin chief in recent history is sharing his story of hardship and hope. Dana Tizya-Tramm is our Northerner of the Year.
Written by Eva Holland
Photo by Cathie Archbould
Meet Philippa Ootoowak—Pond Inlet's nurse-turned-librarian-turned-archivist
Written by Eva Holland
Photo courtesy of Philippa Ootoowak
A small town, a small boost in population, and an even smaller amount of internet to share
Written by Eva Holland
Illustration by Beth Covvey
Scenes from a surreal visit
Written by Eva Holland
Illustration by Beth Covvey
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
Skagway and Whitehorse swap bikini waxes for brown curry
Written by Eva Holland
Photo by Richard Martin (2008 Alaska Cruise 133) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
They stand on them. Race on them. Even fish on them. Take a look at the most conspicuous invasive species in the North's waters: stand-up paddleboards.
Written by Eva Holland
Photo courtesy Old Town Paddle