Mamaskatch — A Cree Coming of Age

 By: Darrel J. McLeod 240 pages ISBN 978-1-77162-200-4 Growing up in the tiny village of Smith, Alberta, Darrel J. McLeod was surrounded by his Cree family’s history. In shifting and unpredictable stories, his mother, Bertha, shared narratives of their culture, their family and the cruelty that she and her sisters

Costly Fix: Power, Politics, and Nature in the Tar Sands

 Costly Fix • Power, Politics, and Nature in the Tar Sands By: Ian Urquhart 364 pages • ISBN 978-1487594619 Costly Fix examines the post -1995 Alberta tar sands boom, detailing how the state inflated the profitability of the tar sands and turned a blind eye to environmental issues. It considers

Meet Thomsen D’Hont

 A Jane Glassco Northern Fellow  Who is Helping to Build a Sustainable North The Gordon Foundation is a not-for profit that has invested over $27 million over the last 50 years into northern community projects and freshwater initiatives. The Foundation aims to promote innovation in public policy for the North, and

Gee-Gees Dream of Winning National Championship

 Gee-Gees team and fans rush the court to celebrate their victory at the Capital Hoops Classic, February 5th. All photos by Meagan Simpson. They say the third time’s the charm, and that just might be true for the Ottawa Gee-Gees. After losing in the championship game to the Ravens two