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Labour Pains
Exotic bird goes North
Nowadays, being from Newfoundland is like being some sort of exotic bird.
July 24, 2014

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Remote Control
Two Turtle Doves
From turtles to stray dogs, Northern life with pets poses unique challenges...and rewarding memories
December 17, 2012
61st Parallel
Northern Ontario and the Canadian “North”
From Yonge Street to Hudson Bay...
December 3, 2012
Remote Control
Picking up speed
The spread of technology means Northern life is no longer so remote. But technology can be a double-edged sword...
November 19, 2012
61st Parallel
Let’s all go to Capital City
Iqaluit is a beautiful city, but just one part of a very diverse North
October 22, 2012
Remote Control
Mental migration
Reflections on the changing seasons in the North
October 8, 2012
61st Parallel
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”
September 24, 2012
Remote Control
Go Away B’y
A Newfoundlander living in Nunavut describes the joy of returning home for the summer...and the difficulty of leaving again
September 10, 2012
61st Parallel
The Logistics of Northern Living, Part II: Living Off the Internet
The internet plays a special role in daily life in the North
August 27, 2012
61st Parallel
The Logistics of Northern Living, Part 1: Sealifting
Keith explores one of the North's annual traditions
August 13, 2012
61st Parallel
Flying North for the Summer
For some, the solitude, isolation and distance of the north is a primary reason to visit...
June 18, 2012
61st Parallel
Three kids above the treeline
For those who move there, raising children in the North is a learning experience for everyone
June 4, 2012
61st Parallel
Springtime in Arviat
Spring in the North is a well-deserved spectacle
May 21, 2012