Musings from north of 56 degrees.....
This is a satirical look at life in a town in Northern Canada. It is not a real place, and any reference to its inhabitants or any person living or deceased is coincidental. Some readers may not share this humour; others of broader minds will enjoy this look at life in Small Town Canada, I hope.
In a corner of Canada, north of the 56th parallel, nestles the town affectionately known as Muskeg Creek. Where the women all wear long underwear and you can’t tell a man from a grizzly bear. Muskeg Creek is remote and beautiful, in the true land of blue lakes and rocky shores. Unique in many ways, it has two main seasons – winter and construction. Temperatures in summer, the construction season, can reach +40°C, and in winter fall to −40°C. Add in the wind chill factor and it can fall to −60 degrees. These extremes and the remoteness of Muskeg Creek produce hardy people and develop character.
The main industry of Muskeg Creek is The Mine, producing copper, nickel, zinc and some gold – 24/7. It is a hard life, but the high wages attract people from all over the world. Saving is easy – there are few places to spend that cash. The Mine expanded over the years, and with it the support services. A community of varied ethnic origins, and of diverse characters emerged.
These are their stories, the life and times of Muskeg Creek........here
