While a compass might tell us which direction we are going, there is really only one direction to which it ever points: north. North is the ultimate point of or

Canada and the Idea of North examines the ways in which Canadians have defined themselves as a northern people in their literature, art, music, drama, history,

An exploration of how "north" has been represented in art and literature.

In American music, the notion of "roots" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. A

For centuries we've believed that work was where you learned discipline, initiative, honesty, self-reliance--in a word, character. A job was also, and not incid