The Road to Hrimthurs: “Weeping Bitter Tears of Rage”

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on July 4, 2015

The most difficult individual award of the winter, winning entry to The Order of the Hrimthurs, relates to achieving that prize. It is an individual recognition, the best kind, only available to those who do the maximum distances of … Continue reading →

Manitoba’s Sue Lucas Tames Tumultuous Tuscobia 150-Mile Trek

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on February 9, 2015

Amazing! Manitoba’s Sue Lucas, 51, won the overall 150-mile run on the Tuscobia Trail in the unique 2014/2015 edition when she entered the Tuscobia tent in Park Falls at 6:26 Saturday morning. Her time pulling the pulk of 48 hours, … Continue reading →

Manitobah: Making Mukluks, Building a Legacy

Written by Mike Goodenow Weber
Published on December 4, 2014

Thousands of years ago, Inuit, Yupik, and other Native peoples inhabiting what is now Canada had to make it through some of the coldest winters on Earth. So they invented a winter boot called a mukluk.

In 1997, when he … Continue reading →