Getting through a northern winter once meant preparing for much of the year.

Before modern heating and dependable grocery deliveries, families in this region had to preserve food and gather materials for warm clothing.

Heritage North Museum executive director Sarah Brown says locally available animal hides and fur played an important role.

Brown says sewing, tanning hides and making strong thread from animal sinew were among the skills needed to turn those materials into winter clothing.

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