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09 Dec 2020 | Arctic History

Northern Lights and Their Myths

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There’s something mystifying seeing the northern lights. They can burst above you in a rush of purples, greens, blues and even reds! Like so many natural wonders it can leave you awe-struck at their magnitude and humbled. Throughout history, peoples and cultures have tried to understand the meaning behind the northern lights. Even today, we’re […]

11 Nov 2020 | Arctic History

Remembering John Shiwak, WW1’s Inuk Sniper

Have you heard the story of the “greatest sniper in the British Army”, John Shiwak, the Inuk from Labrador that became a hero of the Great War? Indigenous Peoples have made truly remarkable contributions throughout history and during the First World War. On this Remembrance Day, we wanted to talk about one such contribution and […]

04 Sep 2020 | Arctic History

What Is An Inukshuk?

Did you know, most people call the wrong stone sculpture an “inukshuk”? The human-shaped sculptures actually have a different name! In Canada, we see these structures on highways and at ski resorts. They became prominent during the Vancouver Olympics and you see them in major airports. But these sculptures are actually called an “inunnguaq,” which […]