Photo: A happy day in Cambridge Bay

Aug. 25: a day of celebration in Cambridge Bay. For the first time in many years, narwhals returned to the community. Gilbert Moses Panioyak Tikhak landed two whales – the first in his life, with the help of experienced elders and hunters. “I am so happy right now,” Tikhak says. Hoopa Goose and Alex Buchan also each landed a narwhal. Pods of narwhals continue to mill around in the waters near the community, with more whales taken Aug. 26, according to whale-watchers in Cambridge Bay. (PHOTO COURTESY OF G. TIKHAK)