From left, Qikiqtani Inuit Association president Olayuk Akesuk, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. vice-president Paul Irngaut, Kivalliq Inuit Association chief operating officer Gabe Karlik and former Nunavut senator Dennis Patterson discuss the impact of mining on Nunavut Inuit at the Nunavut Mining Symposium. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Saturday’s trail selection could shave one day off Nunavut Quest dogsled race, elder says
An unidentified Nunavut Quest musher runs his dogsled team on April 20, the fifth day of the annual race, which is running from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet this year. (Dylan Kayotak, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Slideshow | Whiteout conditions, risk of crossing trails with hockey players bound for Pond Inlet led to decision to stay put on Friday
Dogs take a break from Nunavut Quest racing on Friday. Weather conditions forced mushers to take a rest day Friday in their 250-kilometre race from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet. (Photo by Dylan Kayotak, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Slideshow | Nunavut Quest climb gives dogs, snowmobiles a workout
Nunavut Quest musher Lee Inuarak (#2) arrives at the evening’s check point on the third day of the 370-kilometre race from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet. Ten dogsled teams are competing in the annual race, which has a first prize of $20,000. (Photo by Cadence Arnatsiaq, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Slideshow | Apak Taqtu first to arrive at Iqalulik’s Camp 1 on Tuesday
Nunavut Quest officials check one of the 10 dogsled teams on Tuesday, the first day of the race, to ensure it’s carrying the required mushing items for the race from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet. (Photo by Kenneth Owen Angilirq, special to Nunatsiaq News)