HUDSON BAY POST - Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill's Monthly Newspaper Published Occasionally
Churchill's
monthly newspaper published occasionally is chock full of not-necessarily-true-stories
about not-so-late-breaking news but the cover always looks great!
The
web-version is available here in pdf form (you need Adobe Reader
to view - most computers have it though so just try clicking on
the links below)
HUDSON
BAY POST - February 2008
 The
fifth annual Hudson Bay Quest is the focus of this issue of the
Post.
HBQ
Five - Twenty
one mushers are registered for this year's Hudson Bay Quest. Plus,
advice on how to survive a blizzard.
Training
Runs and Tea - A chat with Charlie Lundie, one of
Churchill's mushers running in the Hudson Bay Quest.
Land Between
- This article looks at the history of trapping in Churchill
and along the route taken by the Hudson Bay Quest.
Churchill's
Mail and Humane Society Dogs - With Churchill's post
office in a brand new home, we decided it was time for a history
of Churchill's mail. Plus, a recap of the humane society visit.
What's
Up in Churchill - You wanted it you got it! Gossip!
Gossip! Gossip!
Reil Munro
and the BayLine Girl - Arts section looking at former
resident Reil Munro and soon-to-be former resident Cindy Wazylkoski.
Also, more Blizzard Poetry.
Ravens
and Skyhooks - Wildlife profile of ravens and a history
of northern lights research in Churchill.
HUDSON
BAY POST - Bear Season 2007
 The
new Hudson Bay Post is out, complete with a rumor and innuendo
filled article about Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Omnitrax.
I'm always nervous when I write serious(ish) articles because
I get so caught up writing (and rewriting) that I forget to confirm
sources and minor details such as that. But I think most of its
true, its hard to say.
What
else? Killer whales, Prince of Wales Fort, Costa Rica, Bloodvein
River, Icelanders, Polar Bears, Hugh Sutherland, Orverters, Fireweed,
Zones of Abscission, you name it! And here's the online edition...
Bayline
Bailout - Omnitrax and Hudson Bay Railway - This
fall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper came to Churchill to $68 million
of funding was announced to upgrade the rail line and the port
facilities on Hudson Bay.
Hot on their
Fins - Killer Whales in Churchill - In August, a
pod of killer whales passed by the mouth of the Churchill River.
This article by SeaNorth Tour's Mike Macri details his adventure
chasing orcas!
How to Make
Horse Soup - Fall of Prince of Wales Fort - It took
forty years to build Prince of Wales Fort and only one night for
it to fall without firing a shot. The only casualty... the post's
horses.
Fireweed
and Fall - Arts and Outdoor Articles - A fantastical
account of fireweed and a scientific backgrounder on why leaves
change colour.
Bayline
Blues - History of the Hudson Bay Railway - A reasonably
complete history of the Hudson Bay Rail Line, truly a gong show
from the very start!
Mother
and Cubs - Arctic Sub-Poetry - Random poetry and
an excerpt from Polar Bears of Churchill about mothers and cubs
in Churchill and Wapusk National Park.
Eight
Degrees of Separation - Playa Nicuesa, Costa Rica -
As it turns out Churchill and Costa Rica are not that different,
at least according to this travel article from the Golfo Dulce's
Playa Nicuesa Lodge.
King Fisher King - Bloodvein
River to Chilean Patagonia - Travelling ahead of
the roads: canoeing Manitoba's Bloodvein River and horseback riding
through the Las Horquetas Valley in Chile.
Orverter
- Against All Oddnys - Another article about Churchill's
challenges with garbage and recycling and a history piece about
some stubborn Icelanders that sailed their store to Churchill.
HUDSON
BAY POST - Swimsuit Edition 2007
 River
Man - Profile of Jimmy Spence, a long-time resident
of Churchill, Manitoba.
Ulaa-Laa
- Carmen's travel journal from our trip to Ulaa Lodge in Chilean
Patagonia.
Our
Community - This month's Bayline Girl feature and
an article about Churchill's participation in the Relay for Life.
Whale
Rider - John Hicke's recalls life as a Whale Rider
and other tales from the Churchill River.
Lords
of Dogtown - Race report from Nunalla, the halfway
point of the fourth annual Hudson Bay Quest dogsled race.
Carl
Linnaeus - Lorraine Brandson of the Eskimo Museum
discusses Linnaeus amongst other things...
Don't
Panic and LaPerouse - Endangered Ross's Gulls near
Churchill and Raymond Girardin's take on the LaPerouse affair.
HUDSON BAY POST - Winter 2007
 Hudson
Bay Quest - Churchill's annual dogsled race is set
to go March 24th. This section covers the run-up to the Hudson
Bay Quest and includes a recap of the past three dog sled races.
Also featured a profile of the Road to Nunavut proposal.
Arctic Bridge
- Churchill has a plan to ship good across the north pole to Russia.
It is off to a slow start.
Sweat
Lodge - A local Dene resident discusses her experiences
taking part in a traditional sweat lodge ceremony.
Ed
& the Ithaka - Ed Bazlik is a long-time Churchill
resident. He talks about, well, just about everything Churchill.
The Ithaka is also a long-time resident. It, however, does more
rusting than talking.
Caribou
& Lichen - The Qamanirjuaq caribou herd is the
most important staple of northern culture. Lichen is the most
important staple for the Qamanirjuas caribou.
IAEP
& Research - Tourism research update in Churchill
by University of Calgary's Emma Stewart. Also, a profile of the
IAEP by Dr. Paul Watts.
Whats
up in Churchill - Random goings-on from the polar
bear capital of the world. That and a Radio Churchill interview
with the hosts of 'Shot for Shot' also called the 'Joe Show'.
One
of the stories in this month's Hudson Bay Post is about the Road
to Nunavut and Churchill. The consultants will be holding an information
session on February 20th updating their progress and discussing
some route alternatives. Here is a link to the original presentation
- it is pretty neat - there are a series of slides that cover
everything from historic sites to river crossings. Looking at
how how many river crossings there are between Churchill and Rankin
Inlet, it might be a while before we are going for Sunday drives
to Nunavut. Click
here for the Road to Nunavut maps.
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