 In 1905 Northwood took off to Winnipeg where he worked alongside Noffke and one other individual, in this arrangement they managed clients in both cities with Noffke staying back in Ottawa and the other two working in Winnipeg together, this collaboration lasted only a year before Northwood was quick to move on to new opportunities.Northwood joined partnership with a few other individuals in Winnipeg for the next 10 or so years.In 1915 Northwood enlisted in WW1 efforts and was sent overseas.