Undercurrents
Vol. 1 Issue 2
Spring 2014
Sleigh Bells
Spring again
With spring comes new life, and a thawing reminder of human activity’s cumulative effects on the natural environment.
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Mining the Land: the resource industry in Nunavut
Mining brings challenges but also immense opportunities to the North
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Small business in Arviat
Inuit women working together to find solutions to the unique challenges of small business in the North
Hockey nights in Arviat
Sports take on a special importance in the North
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Nanuq of the North
A unique project aims to reduce conflict between two of the world’s top predators: human and polar bear
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Stranded on the ice
Experiencing search and rescue first-hand in the North…
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Northern Ontario and the Canadian “North”
From Yonge Street to Hudson Bay…
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Let’s all go to Capital City
Iqaluit is a beautiful city, but just one part of a very diverse North
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Food (in)security and the North
Note: 61st Parallel will be published every four weeks, instead of bi-weekly, to make room for Charlene Paterson’s new column “Remote Control”
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The Logistics of Northern Living, Part II: Living Off the Internet
The internet plays a special role in daily life in the North
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The Logistics of Northern Living, Part 1: Sealifting
Keith explores one of the North’s annual traditions
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South for Summer Vacation
When home becomes the home away from home, and a reminder of the things left behind.
Some Thoughts on Canada Day
As celebrations of Canada’s 145th birthday proceed through the weekend, what and whom reside in the periphery of our national consciousness?
Flying North for the Summer
For some, the solitude, isolation and distance of the north is a primary reason to visit…
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Three kids above the treeline
For those who move there, raising children in the North is a learning experience for everyone
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Springtime in Arviat
Spring in the North is a well-deserved spectacle
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The traditional economy
Even in the era of big mining, traditional industries still play an important role
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The Arviat Diamond Driller’s Training Program
Mining in the North requires unusual levels of cooperation from everybody involved…
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