Kevin and Nick put their survival skills to the test, travelling hundreds of kilometres on snowmobiles to flee mounting chaos in the city. The return of two young men who were attending university in the south throws everything into disarray. Chief Terry, Evan and a few other key players must keep everyone on the reserve calm. The Band Chief and council simply start up the generators which run on diesel – they’ve been doing this for decades anyway.īut as the days pass with no word from Hydro or anyone else in the south, everyone starts to wonder what’s happening. When the power goes out and landline service is cut, it’s a little disconcerting but certainly not beyond imagining. When cell service disappears, Evan is not surprised – these things happen when you live far north of most of civilization. Many on the reserve have let their traditional knowledge wane, preferring to rely only on the grocery store. Even in these times of modern conveniences, Evan uses his knowledge of hunting to feed his family and provide a reliable source of healthy food. Evan Whitesky, a young husband and father, prepares his home for impending winter. Waubgeshig Rice’s novel Moon of the Crusted Snowopens in the crisp autumn chill of a northern Ontario reserve.
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