A Metis Man's Dream

In A Métis Man's Dream: From Traplines to Tugboats in Canada's North, Gordon Gill, a resilient Métis man, recounts his transformative journey from his grandfather's trapline to founding two pioneering companies, Northern Arc Shipbuilders and Northern Crane Services. His story highlights the challenges he faced, including personal injuries, poverty, and the impacts of residential schooling, all against the backdrop of significant historical changes in Canada’s North. Through Neil Gower's thoughtful narrative, listeners gain insight into Gill's remarkable life and the evolution of Indigenous struggles, marked by vision, chance, and generosity.