Search Results

Searched for: on the river with henry thoreau or liquid thoughts for hot times

Bad River Tribal Flag Raising

May 23, 2023, 2:10 pm2:40 pm

The flag represents the rich history and traditions of the Bad River Band and serves as a symbol of the Bad River nation—a sovereign nation with a unique culture, history, and rights. Northland College and the School District of Ashland, which will also raise the Bad River Flag at three…

Image of Flooding Globe and Mail

What did we learn from 2017’s floods in Quebec and Ontario?

Inside the politics of water

…released from Lake Ontario would push the St. Lawrence River 10 centimetres higher. Mr. Blanchard, a boating enthusiast, is retired and lives with his wife Helen just upstream from the lone dam near Cornwall, Ont., that controls some of the water flowing from Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence River….

Northland College alumnus Tiffany Kirsten stands with fellow activists along the border of Texas and Mexico

Careers in Social Justice, Conservation, and Public Service

SOEI Interns

…divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2010). In 2017, Yates assisted with the coordination of the River of Life: Connecticut River Pilgrimage, a forty-day spiritual journey from the headwaters in Canada to the Long Island Sound. The pilgrimage was focused on the connection between faith, creation, and political issues, all…

Northland student stands in Lake Superior

Kert's Most Awesome Weekend Adventures

…friends and solo. With spring officially here, we thought now would be a good time to ask him to tell us more. He agreed to share his seven favorites. 1. Whitewater Paddling on the Boise Brule River The Boise Brule River—located about forty minutes from campus—is nationally known as a…

Alumnus Henry Fitzgibbon performs on stage at Northland College

Henry Fitzgibbon ’51 On Broadway

A Life in the Arts

With one trio, two duets, two solos and pages of dialogue, the Captain in Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore is considered one of the largest roles ever written for an actor. And one Saturday afternoon in 1954, twenty-something Henry Fitzgibbon ’51, found out with no time to prepare, that he…

Bad River Wellbriety 2024 Round Dance

March 1, 4:00 pm8:00 pm

Come join us for the Bad River Wellbriety 2024 Round Dance, sponsored by Bad River Tribal Programs! Food and craft vendors will be present, and there will be raffles and spot dances, as well. This event is free and open the public. Event Schedule 4 p.m. Feast and Singing Contest…