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"North of 60" is an ensemble drama about the fictional native community
of Lynx River, Northwest Territories, Canada. The show originally aired
on CBC from 1992 to 1997. It has been followed by several TV movies.

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Have you written to CBC yet? CBC funded the writing of a final "North of 60" movie, but still hasn't dedicated money to have it produced. Jump to the writing campaign section of this page for valuable information on what to say and where to send your comments. Thank you!!


September 12 - Gord Lacey, the owner of TVShowsOnDVD.com, has reinstated the ability of Nof60 fans to indicate their desire for DVDs of the series. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the folks at Echo Bridge Home Entertainment have told me that they do pay attention to the fan interest expressed on Gord's website, so this is a big opportunity for us to make our feelings known!

I cannot emphasize too much that abuse of the voting system will damage the prospects of ever getting Nof60 released on DVD. If you try to "game" the voting, you will be hurting yourself and everyone else who desperately wants to buy Nof60 DVDs.

Do not create multiple accounts on TVShowsOnDVD.com. Do not do anything else to falsely inflate the vote. If Gord is forced to disable voting again, he may not be so willing to reinstate it, and we may lose our opportunity to impress Echo Bridge with our enthusiasm for DVDs.

Of course, if there are multiple people in your family who would legitimately be interested in purchasing their own sets of Nof60 DVDs--maybe you have a sister in another state, or a kid at college--then by all means, urge them to create an account on Gord's site and indicate their interest. But don't make accounts for yourself, your spouse, your five-year-old, and your dog just to increase the number of votes for the show. Gord will know what you're doing and will disable the ability for ANY of us to vote on the show.

Sorry to be so heavy handed, but I'm very disappointed in the actions of Nof60 fans who tried to game the system a few weeks ago and forced Gord to pull our voting privileges temporarily. Don't screw up again, folks! We may not get another chance next time.

Okay, end of lecture. If you want to express your interest in buying Nof60 DVDs, go to TVShowsOnDVD.com and create an account. (You can say whether you want updates on the shows you vote for. You will not receive any other email from the site. So be honest about your name and email address, because you don't have to worry about spam.)

Then go to the Nof60 page and indicate whether you would be interested in buying season sets, "best of" DVDs, or individual episodes. Again, be honest, and check only the ones you would really be willing to pony up money for.

As before, I encourage you to send this information to friends and family members who are Nof60 fans--but please be sure to send them this entire message, not just the URL to Gord's site, so that they understand the rules they need to play by. Thanks, everyone!

September 9 - News about some familiar faces. Michelle Thrush will be a regular on Season 2 of the delightful series "Mixed Blessings," starting October 21 on APTN. Wilma Pelly is already a regular in the series. And Peter Kelly Gaudreault was spotted in an industry ad for Season 2 of "Rabbit Fall," beginning October 28 on APTN.

August 18 - As those of you on the Nof60 Yahoo Group already know, voting for "North of 60" on TVShowsOnDVD.com has been suspended due to abuse of the voting system. Just as an example, one person created eight different accounts. Now, even if by some chance it was an eight-person household, I doubt seriously that they would have really intended to buy eight DVDs.

I don't know whether this misuse of Gord's system was perpetrated by people who read this site, or people who saw the note on the Yahoo Group, or people who heard about it from people who saw it one of those two places. But whoever it was, they have temporarily ruined the situation for the rest of us.

Unfortunately, it will be another few weeks before the situation can be resolved (probably around the second week of September). Feel free to go ahead and create (legitimate!) accounts, and I'll let you know when it's okay to vote again. I'll also let the Echo Bridge folks know about the delay.

I hope that when Gord allows us to vote again, everyone will do so responsibly. If you pass along the voting information to other people, please make sure that they, too, understand the need to vote responsibly. That way, we can accurately convey to Echo Bridge our genuine interest in buying Nof60 DVDs. Thanks!

August 16 - "North of 60" DVDs: Now is the time to act! And a new book!

I have some very promising news about possible DVD releases of "North of 60." I've been talking with Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, the new licensees of the Alliance Atlantis video library. They are trying to gauge the marketability of the shows in that library.

Echo Bridge has informed me that one way they determine which shows might be worth releasing is by viewing the votes on TVShowsOnDVD.com. In case you aren't familiar with that site, it's well respected by studios and distributors. It's also convenient for fans, because you can express interest in all of your favorite shows in one place, instead of having to create a bunch of online petitions.

So we have a clear invitation from Echo Bridge to make our feelings known through that website. I urge you to go to TVShowsOnDVD.com, register (if you haven't done so previously), and cast a vote for "North of 60."

A few notes:

  • Yes, you do have to register to vote. That's a large part of why the site has a good reputation. People can't just log on anonymously and vote a hundred times. I'm assured by people who have been registered for years that the site owner, Gord Lacey, will not use your email address for anything other than legitimate purposes related to his website. You have the option of receiving or not receiving updates about the shows you vote for.

  • After you register and receive your password, you can log into the site, search for Nof60 (or go directly to the Nof60 page), and vote for it. Note that there are three types of DVD packages you can vote for: Complete season sets, "best of" collections, and individual episodes. Please do not blindly check all three boxes; you want to demonstrate that you put thought into your votes. Personally, I can't see individual episodes being released, and "best of" collections seem unlikely, too. So I just voted for "Season Sets." Do what you think is best, but please only vote for DVDs you would really buy.

  • You'll also see a "Comments" link. Clicking that will bring up a text box into which you can type a short note for the distributor. Here's your chance to tell Echo Bridge why Nof60 should be released on DVD. Remember, these folks are on our side! They sought me out to ask about fan interest in the series, so I'm sure they are genuinely interested in releasing it if they can make a business case for doing so. And they aren't the ones who have held up the DVD release all these years, so don't bang on them about that!

    This is the best chance we've had to get Nof60 dvds released since Alliance changed their minds a few years ago. Please go to TVShowsOnDVD.com now and let Echo Bridge know how you feel!

    A new book about Nof60! I'm very pleased to announce that Prof. Mary Jane Miller's book, Outside Looking In: Viewing First Nations Peoples in Canadian Dramatic Television Series is now available from McGill-Queen's University Press. This is a fascinating discussion of how Native people are represented in shows such as "The Beachcombers," "The Rez," and of course, "North of 60." The latter show gets five chapters in the book! There's even mention of our Yahoo Group list, and, umm, this website. :-)

    By the way, you can read some text that didn't make it into the book (much of it about Nof60) by going to Prof. Miller's website and scrolling to the bottom of the page, where it says, "'Outside Looking In': Additional Material." Click the link to download the PDF file.

    June 9 - The Calgary Herald has chosen 125 Albertans (current residents, not necessarily Alberta natives) for its "Alberta's Greatest Citizens" project. The top 10 vote-getters will be announced in September. One of the nominees is Tom Jackson. You can get full details and vote on the Calgary Herald website.

    May 22 - CBS has just put up a number of old TV series on their streaming site. The selection includes both seasons of "Twin Peaks" and all seven seasons of "MacGyver." Michael Horse was a regular in Twin Peaks, so there are ample opportunities to see him in those episodes. Here's a rundown of who was in MacGyver:
  • "Deep Cover" (Timothy Webber)
  • "Ghost Ship (Sasquatch)" (Byron Chief Moon)
  • "Legend of the Holy Rose" (Gerry Bean/John Oliver)
  • "Mask of the Wolf" (Gordon Tootoosis)
  • "Runners" (Byron Chief Moon)
  • "Survivors" (Gerry Bean/John Oliver)
  • "Trail of Tears" (Gerry Bean/John Oliver, Gordon Tootoosis)
  • "Tough Boys" (Gerry Bean/John Oliver)



    • Current Air Schedule

    Where to find "North of 60" on TV

    North of 60 can be seen at the following times:

  • TVtropolis weekdays at 11:00 a.m. (ET & PT).
  • Aussi, la série est diffusée sur Mystère trois fois chaque jour de semaine.



    • DVDs/Videos

    The latest information about Nof60 DVD releases

    The new owners of the Alliance Atlantis video library are deciding which shows to release on DVD. This is our chance to convince them to market Nof60 DVDs! They have indicated that they pay attention to the DVD requests made at TVShowsOnDVD.com. So please go to that site, register (if you aren't already registered there), and vote for "North of 60"!

    AudioVision Canada is selling a described-video version of "Dream Storm." I verified with them that there is not an alternate audio track, so you cannot turn off the description. Nonetheless, if this is something you're interested in having, you can order it from their website. It's available in DVD and VHS formats; also, you can get just the audio track on either CD or cassette.



    Episode Guides
    & Other Lists

    Essential "North of 60" reference information


    I've written three different North of 60 episode lists and guides. Choose the one that meets your needs!

  • North of 60 Episode List: Years, episode numbers, and episode titles only

  • North of 60 Extended Episode List: Same as the basic list plus writers and directors

  • North of 60 Episode Guide: All of the above information plus descriptions of each episode, including its main actors

    I also have two other lists available:

  • Complete cast list for every episode of the series.

  • Gemini nominations and awards that the show received over its six seasons. For information about other Canadian shows, see my Canadian dramas page.



    • TV Movies

    News about the North of 60 TV movies

    The first North of 60 TV movie, entitled "In the Blue Ground," aired on CBC in March, 1999. "Trial by Fire" premiered in January, 2000. "Dream Storm" was broadcast in October, 2001. "Another Country" aired in February, 2003. "Distant Drumming premiered in January, 2005.

    Click to see more information about the first five "North of 60" movies.

    Movie 6 Writing Campaign

    CBC paid for the development of a script for a sixth--and final--"North of 60" movie. But that's only half the battle! We now need CBC to fund the actual production of the movie.

    Nof60 writer/producer Peter Lauterman told me, "I think what has to happen needs to come from the fan base, not the producers." That means:

    We, the fans of Nof60, must convince CBC to fund Movie 6!

    Please see my Movie 6 page for information on how you can encourage CBC to fund another Nof60 movie.




    Cast & Characters

    Information about Lynx River residents and visitors

    Want to know who played a recurring role on Nof60, or who the guest star was in a specific episode? Then visit my "Cast & Characters" page. Or click on one of the links below to go to the specified section.

  • Main characters
  • Other regular and recurring characters
  • Guest stars

    I also have a complete cast list for every episode of the series.
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    Interviews

    Transcripts of my chats with "North of 60" cast and crew members.


    Over the past couple of years, I've been lucky enough to visit the Nof60 set twice to interview cast and crew members. I've also conducted some additional interviews by telephone. Here's what's available:

  • Nathaniel Arcand (2002)

  • Simon Baker (2003) (includes video greeting)

  • Lawrence Bayne (2000) (2002)
    -- A greeting from Lawrence to Nof60 fans

  • "Distant Drumming" director and Nof60 photographer Dean Bennett (2003)

  • Tina Louise Bomberry (2002) (2003)
    -- A greeting from Tina Louise to Nof60 fans

  • Director and Alberta Filmworks co-founder Randy Bradshaw (2002)

  • Lorne Cardinal (2002)

  • Tracey Cook (2000)

  • Producer and Alberta Filmworks co-founder Tom Cox (2000) (2002)
    -- A greeting from Tom to Nof60 fans

  • Stacey Stewart Curtis (2000)

  • Peter Kelley Gaudreault (2001)

  • Nof60 co-creator Wayne Grigsby (2000)

  • "Another Country" director Gary Harvey (2002)

  • Jimmy Herman (2002)

  • Michael Horse (2002)
    -- A greeting from Michael to Nof60 fans

  • Nof60 filming site caretakers/security personnel Truman Hoszouski and Sharon Fogarty (2002)

  • Dakota House (2002) (2003) (includes video greeting)

  • Tom Jackson (2003) (includes video greeting)

  • Tina Keeper (2000) (2002) (2003) (includes video greeting)
    -- A greeting from Tina to Nof60 fans

  • "Another Country" and "Distant Drumming" guest star George Leach (2003)

  • Makeup artist Al Magallon (2000)

  • Lubomir Mykytiuk (2000) (2002) (2003)
    -- A greeting from Lubo to Nof60 fans

  • Wilma Pelly (2000) (2002) (2003)
    -- A greeting from Wilma to Nof60 fans

  • "Distant Drumming" guest star Jennifer Podemski (2003)

  • "Distant Drumming" guest star Ken Pogue (2003)

  • Nof60 producer Jordy Randall (2002)

  • "Another Country" guest star Hugh Thompson (2002)

  • Michelle Thrush (2002)
    -- A greeting from Michelle to Nof60 fans

  • Timothy Webber (2002) (2003)
    -- A greeting from Tim to Nof60 fans

  • "Another Country" guest star Ron White 2002)

  • Screenwriter Andrew Wreggit (2001)

    In addition, Montreal journalist Hélèna Katz interviewed John Bean (formerly known as John Oliver) in January, 2001 and kindly provided excerpts for my website.

    And not actually an interview, but I ran into Tina Keeper, Gordon Tootoosis, and Tantoo Cardinal at the American Indian Film Festival in November, 200, and have posted a report with photos.



    • Fun & Games

    North of 60 miscellany

    Fan map

    Where do Nof60 fans live? Check out my North of 60 fan map to find out! If you have Javascript enabled in your browser, you can click on a state or province to see the names of the fans who've reported in from that location. Here's how you can get on the map:

    1. Send an email to patty@wintertime.com with the subject of "Fan map."

    2. Copy and paste the following lines into it:

    Your first name:
    Your city/town name:
    Your state or province:

    3. Fill in the requested information and mail the message to me.

    If you are within 50 miles of a good-sized city, please provide that name instead of your actual town. That's because the scale of the map doesn't allow me to place markers with any great detail. Notice how the dot I've put on the map to indicate my location takes up all of the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay! Also, if you're in Grinnell, Iowa, it's a lot faster for me to find Des Moines on a map than Grinnell. So, for example, if I were filling out this survey, I would put "San Jose" rather than "Sunnyvale."


    The 2005 Flood and Lynx River Map

    In June, 2005, several rivers in the Calgary area raged over their banks. There was extensive damage to the "North of 60" set southwest of Calgary along the Elbow River. You can see flood reports and photos on my 2005 Flood page. The page includes a map showing which areas of Lynx River were affected by the floodwaters. As a companion to the flood map, I've posted a regular map of Lynx River. Hope you enjoy it!


    Quizzes

    Try your luck at these North of 60 quizzes developed by Helena Katz and me. There are some spoilers in the answers (although not major ones), so you may not want to read them unless you've seen the whole series.

  • Quiz #1: Who's in Town?
  • Quiz #2: Love and Betrayal
  • Quiz #3: Red Serge
  • Quiz #4: Crossovers


    Slavey

    Click here to see translations of some of the written Slavey that appeared under the opening credits of "Trial by Fire."



    • Photos

    "Lynx River" and related photos contributed by fans

    I've put all the set photos contributed by Nof60 fans on a separate photos page. There are also some photos of the actual Canadian north.

    Here are some high-resolution photos of "Lynx River" that you're welcome to use on your computer desktop.

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    • Links

    More information about Nof60-related topics

  • The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is carried on cable and satellite systems throughout Canada. It is one of the stations that regularly carries Nof60.

  • Showcase is a cable/satellite channel that airs Nof60 frequently.

  • TVtropolis is the latest channel to pick up Nof60.

  • Official website of Tina Keeper, MP.

  • Tom Jackson's website.

  • Going M.I.L.E.S., the website of Dakota House's youth empowerment program.

  • The JAM TV website has a collection of North of 60 newspaper stories.

  • The Government of the Northwest Territories website says that Fort Liard was the inspiration for Lynx River.

  • Want to find out more about your favorite native actors from Canada and the U.S.? Check out Annie's great NativeCelebs website and her page of Nof60 links.

  • Professor Mary Jane Miller wrote an interesting analysis of "Dream Storm".

  • The Encyclopedia of Television on the Museum of Broadcast Communications website includes specific pages about a number of Canadian shows. Prof. Miller wrote the page about "North of 60."

  • Prof. Miller's essay on Canadian Television Programming in English is on the same site.

  • See the Canadian Screenwriter website for a very interesting interview with Nof60 co-creator Wayne Grigsby. The site also has interviews with North of 60 writers Peter Lauterman, Rob Forsyth, and Stacey Kaser.

  • Canadian artist Virginia Boulay has done a lovely painting of Sun Rock and the Elbow (Lynx) River. You can see it on her website and contact her about ordering a print.



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    Last updated 9/12/08


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