Janet Pacey is a well known designer within the community and she has a collection. This collection has grown over the years and started at a very Northern event. Listen To Janet’s Story.

Today’s guest is Bill Braden whose interest in photography sparked by a historic fire in Old Town would bring him to a illustrious career with still photos. From becoming the 1st writer and journalist for The Yellowknifer, Bill shares how he even dipped into politics in the north.

Assistant Principal of The Kimberlite Career & Technical Centre joins us to talk about recent additions and a glow up project Ecole St. Patrick High School is investing to help education of students in the North. Hear the discussion here.

The Koe name is tied into northern identities as the family of Curling in the north. We chat with Jamie about his families ties to the sport as well as some moments in his professional career which stand out to him.

Carly McFadden is our 3rd guest for True North Tales. Carly was recently awarded with the Arnold Edinborough Award for her work with Folk On The Rocks

In her 3rd term as Mayor of The City Of Yellowknife, Rebecca Alty talks about her experiences leading the largest city in the NWT as well as the tribulations the Pandemic & Forest Fires have made her face head on.

Starting off your own music festival in the north is a tough thing to do (It’s hard to do anywhere in the world). We connected with the Still Dark Festival Directors Brian Weadick and Taylor Shepard and learn about what inspired them to bring a little musical light to the dark winters here in the NWT.