Nathan Smelle's journey as a storyteller began aboard the MV Lyubov Orlova, documenting the cultural and ecological heritage of remote communities from Greenland to Newfoundland. Since then he has built a diverse career at the crossroads of journalism, politics, art, and environmental advocacy. Currently the Managing Editor of Bancroft This Week/The Bancroft Times, he has earned provincial awards for his editorials and investigative reporting while championing community voices. Beyond the newsroom, he has produced international documentaries, worked as a Wildlife Photographer and Nature Guide, and orchestrated more than a dozen art exhibitions across Canada.
