Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster, MLA for Iqaluit-Sinaa, was not satisfied by the Department of Family Services’ delays in addressing the ongoing crisis in the department at the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts hearings on Monday. (File photo)
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)
Slideshow: Mushers set to begin annual dogsled race Tuesday, after arriving at starting line last week
Mushers in this year’s Nunavut Quest dogsled sit onstage at the Arctic Bay community hall April 13 during the event’s opening ceremony. The weeklong race from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet is scheduled to get underway Tuesday afternoon. Originally 12 competitors were to take part but two dropped out at the last minute, meaning 10 will make the race. (Photo by Riley Qamukaq, special to Nunatsiaq News)