''HighGrader'' is a Canadian cultural magazine. It was launched in 1995 by musician

Charlie Angus Charles Joseph Angus (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster, musician and politician. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Angus has been the federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Timmins—Jame ...

and his wife, Brit Griffin, as a venue for journalism relating to rural lifestyle and culture in

Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is a primary geographic and quasi-administrative region of the Canadian province of Ontario, the other primary region being Southern Ontario. Most of the core geographic region is located on part of the Superior Geological Provi ...

. Former newspaper publisher Syl Belisle of

Timmins Timmins ( ) is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Mattagami River. The city is the fourth-largest city in the Northeastern Ontario region with a population of 41,145 (2021). The city's economy is based on natural resource ext ...

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.

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