The flame has gone out at the copper smelter in Flin Flon. They lit the fire 80 years ago and the money has flowed non-stop ever since, for the third largest copper producer in Canada and its’ employees. Northroots has the story and pictures.

An artist’s wooden fish fooled the judges and they might fool you too! A m useum donation sparks the story of a Caribou Inuit artist. Looking for a way to get the kids off the television or game screen, we have a northern forest scavenger hunt, great for kids of all ages. Our birds born in the north will soon head south, some will head for the Gulf of Mexico’s oil-soaked environment! Two books offer insight into our regional dynamic. Mikitok Bruce of Coral Harbour stood for the Portraits of the north. An outsider discovers that friendliness is the norm in northern Manitoba. Thompson’s public art is worth the stop, especially if you’re on your way to Churchill by train. Ever wonder about the first fur traded? Wild mint can soothe the soul, so can our wild raspberry recipes for jam and punch. Go ahead, read all about it, in Northroots Magazine.

— Frank Fieber