The National Film Board of Canada
Now Available to Stream
Northlore is more about getting back to Nature than anything else. When Knowledge Keepers Gary Sidney Johnson, Elisabeth Pilon, Melissa Matheson, Michael Code, and Dennis Shorty are talking about what they have done to preserve the Yukon, it’s easy to understand why they want to do more to spread the word than just reconnecting to their roots. Some of them have native ancestry and others hail from other shores where having a special connection is important. Many cultures share this belief. For example, the Celts valued working with the land.
And how they reconnect varies. Whether the activity is recreational, it doesn’t matter. This land is home to many secret wonders. One simply has to explore to find them! While some of these individuals are survivalists, others are just everyday folks who’ve found a renewed connection with this land. It’s a rugged landscape full of geological wonders.
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