HighGrader
Encyclopedia
HighGrader is a Canadian
magazine.
It was launched in 1995 by musician Charlie Angus
and his wife, Brit Griffin
, as a venue for journalism relating to rural lifestyle and culture in Northern Ontario
.
Former newspaper publisher Syl Belisle of Timmins
bought the magazine in 2004, and has since made several editorial and design changes. HighGrader supports northern Ontario writers, photographers and artists. Its circulation is worldwide consisting mostly ex-pats. HighGrader is published bi-monthly. HighGrader Publications has launched its first book, DRAWINGS OF THE PORCUPINE, 1909 -2009 featuring the artwork of Belleville's Denis Newman and scripted by Syl Belisle and is presntly working on a second tome, HIGHGRADER BY THE HEARTH, a composite of selected stories from the magazine's first 15 years.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
magazine.
It was launched in 1995 by musician Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...
and his wife, Brit Griffin
Brit Griffin
Brit Griffin is a Canadian journalist. She is best known as the publisher of HighGrader, a magazine she cofounded with her husband, musician and politician Charlie Angus....
, as a venue for journalism relating to rural lifestyle and culture in Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
.
Former newspaper publisher Syl Belisle of Timmins
Timmins, Ontario
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
bought the magazine in 2004, and has since made several editorial and design changes. HighGrader supports northern Ontario writers, photographers and artists. Its circulation is worldwide consisting mostly ex-pats. HighGrader is published bi-monthly. HighGrader Publications has launched its first book, DRAWINGS OF THE PORCUPINE, 1909 -2009 featuring the artwork of Belleville's Denis Newman and scripted by Syl Belisle and is presntly working on a second tome, HIGHGRADER BY THE HEARTH, a composite of selected stories from the magazine's first 15 years.