Exotic bird goes North
Nowadays, being from Newfoundland is like being some sort of exotic bird.
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Light in the darkness
The beauty and simplicity of the rural life shines forth with a special glow at Christmas
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Making ends meet
Returning home sparks reflections on the complex lifestyles many of us pursue in this province, and questions about why we do it
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Small town antics
A little bit of foolishness goes a long way.
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Aboriginal Insight
How a class trip to British Columbia spawned a greater understanding of the uniqueness of Inuit culture.
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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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Rural Moms-to-be[ware]
The laborious nature of childbirth in the far North
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On the rocks
Reflections on the meaning, and possibilities, of change in the North
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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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On the ‘itch
Or, the politics of bingo
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Stranded on the ice
Experiencing search and rescue first-hand in the North…
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Two Turtle Doves
From turtles to stray dogs, Northern life with pets poses unique challenges…and rewarding memories
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Northern Ontario and the Canadian “North”
From Yonge Street to Hudson Bay…
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Picking up speed
The spread of technology means Northern life is no longer so remote. But technology can be a double-edged sword…
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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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Mental migration
Reflections on the changing seasons in the 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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Go Away B’y
A Newfoundlander living in Nunavut describes the joy of returning home for the summer…and the difficulty of leaving again
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