December 2, 2025
Mining never became a major industry in the Whiteshell, but the region saw enough exploration to leave a lasting impact on the landscape. The earliest work […]
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November 20, 2025
In September, I hiked from West Hawk Lake to the town of Rennie, following a 50-kilometre route through the heart of Whiteshell Provincial Park. At West […]
October 29, 2025
While visiting a graveyard, I came across a patch of common mallow growing amongst the unmaintained grass. It was raining, and the mallows’ round leaves were […]
October 29, 2025
Halloween originated over two thousand years ago in Northwestern Europe. Long before the word “Halloween” became commonplace, the Celtic people, who inhabited Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, […]
August 19, 2025
I couldn’t find any definitive answer for where Devil’s Island got its name, but it probably comes from an old Cree legend about Witiku, a malevolent […]
July 13, 2025
In northeastern Wyoming, a massive rock column juts abruptly from the surrounding plains, dominating the landscape for miles in every direction. This formation, known as Devils […]
June 21, 2025
Tucked into the sandstone bluffs just southeast of Billings, Montana, Pictograph Cave State Park offers a window into the beliefs and traditions of the Indigenous peoples […]
April 19, 2025
The Thunderbird is a legendary mythological creature whose stories are found in many Indigenous cultures across North America, including here in Manitoba. The Thunderbird is often […]
January 23, 2025
Kettle Stones is one of Manitoba’s smallest and least well-known Provincial Parks. Covering only four square kilometres, and with fascinating geography, this park is a hidden […]