If you're getting a truck, wait to get one out there.. appereantly the prices are really low since tons of guys get them while they're working out there then either upgrade because they're making stupid money, or they move back home and leave the truck there.
I was pretty sure I was moving to Fort Vermillion, but that fell through.. so i looked into most of what other people said, and it's all correct. The other cool thing if you're moving a little further north is that you get to use studded tires
It's now looking like Thompson, MB for me! I'm happy as long as I can use studded tires if I'm up north!