Canadian Rangers pass on what the land has taught them

Canadian Rangers pass on what the land has taught them

As Gerald Azure moved through the yard, the sound of dogs barking cuts through the cold air. As a Red River Métis musher, his knowledge came from his connection to the land and relationships built over time. He ran his first dog sled race at just three years old. “They [the dogs] look up to you like you’re their leader,” Azure said. “They’re depending on you, you’re depending on them. It’s a give-and-take relationship.” For the last 24 years, Az…