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Keith Collier

Keith's Latest Articles

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”

The Logistics of Northern Living, Part II: Living Off the Internet

The internet plays a special role in daily life in the North

The Logistics of Northern Living, Part 1: Sealifting

Keith explores one of the North's annual traditions

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...

Three kids above the treeline

For those who move there, raising children in the North is a learning experience for everyone

Springtime in Arviat

Spring in the North is a well-deserved spectacle

The traditional economy

Even in the era of big mining, traditional industries still play an important role

The Arviat Diamond Driller’s Training Program

Mining in the North requires unusual levels of cooperation from everybody involved...