Prairies North Magazine Fall 2005 Back Issue

Canoe Legacy -- Restoring the traditional construction of the birch bark canoe on the Island Lake First Nation was a teacher’s dream; Riding the Wild Rail -- Short line railways are the mavericks of the transportation sector. Operators are risking it all on Saskatchewan’s rural farm sector; Forgotten No Longer -- The Métis are coming together to revitalize their sense of pride and nationhood. For one group, it is a long, hard and beautiful path to follow; St. Peter's Abbey -- The monks at St. Peter’s Abbey in Humboldt know as much about modems and they do monastic culture; Colony Interrupted -- York Colony, now known as Yorkton, was intended to be an
Anglophone community. But quite a different city emerged, one that still amazes with the many cultures that quietly grow there; Pamela Wallin -- In the second of three Centennial columns, Pamela Wallin offers perfect perspective on all the homecomings and family gatherings that are making our 100th birthday so special.