Listeners can catch up with the day's events from communities across the territory and around the world with Northwind hosted from our Inuvik studio by Wanda McLeod.

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Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean visited Northwind's studio on April 17.

She chatted with Wanda about her whirlwind tour of Tuktoyaktuk, time spent with local elders and spoke about her participation in the blanket toss.

Part 1, runs 11:59

Part 2, runs 10:43






Here are more favourites from recent shows:
Elder Neil Colin talks about songbirds (Runs: 3:10) Neil Colin is one Gwitch'in elder who has noticed less songbirds making their beautiful music in the Beaufort Delta in recent years.

Caribou vs. Reindeer (Runs: 8:03) We put some local caribou lovers to the ultimate test...We see if they can taste the difference between caribou and reindeer meat.


Therese Pierott Remembers...(Runs: 7:32)
Therese Pierrot recounts a legend about a lazy young girl learning to survive in the bush.


Terry Remi-Sawyer's moose story (Runs: 8:13)
Ever wonder what it's like to come face to face with a big moose? Now imagine you're a young girl with only a small axe in your packsack...


Jimsey Cardinal tells us how cold it is in Tsiigehtchic (Runs: 2:45)  
What's the best way to keep warm at 50 below? Start with some good old fashioned country music.


Bake some bread and apple pie with our old time storyteller Florence Murphy (4:27)
Our old time story teller is in the kitchen, baking some bread and revealing the secrets of a good apple pie.

Weekdays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. MT on CBC Radio One

Regular features on Northwind

Monday: Enjoy a tale from one of our old time storytellers, then join Mark Rheaume as he delivers his weekly music column.

Tuesday: Slip on your cowboy boots and try your luck with our classic country song contest. You could win a traditional craft, a cranberry cookbook or a CD of northern music.

Wednesday: Listeners call with song requests, sharing stories about the music. What's your favourite song? What does it mean to you? Send us your request at (867) 777-7617.

Thursday: Join Therese Pierrot, Winston McNeely and others to hear stories of traditional knowledge. Also win some great prizes in our classic rock song contest.

Friday: Ian Hamilton looks back on how CBC covered significant events in the past, with stories from the CBC North archives. We also play "school update," as we speak to students from across the NWT.

TEL: 1-867-777-7617
Email: Wanda McLeod

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