Northern Manitoba

We visited some communities in Northern Manitoba this summer, recorders in hand.

There’s a certain resiliency needed to live in the north. From fires to floods to frequent evacuations, these communities are populated by fighters.

Here, the train is a lifeline and when it doesn’t come, people scramble for the basics of life while reflecting on lost ways and their culture.

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We visited some communities in Northern Manitoba this summer, recorders in hand.

There’s a certain resiliency needed to live in the north. From fires to floods to frequent evacuations, these communities are populated by fighters.

Here, the train is a lifeline and when it doesn’t come, people scramble for the basics of life while reflecting on lost ways and their culture.