Photo: Happy New Year from Rankin Inlet

Happy New Year from Rankin Inlet: The hamlet’s fire truck and ambulance lead a parade of vehicles through town around 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to kick off the evening’s celebration which included fireworks, games and music at the community hall until after midnight. Dozens of residents took part in the parade which, according to local accounts, was about a half-kilometre long. (PHOTO BY PUTULIK PHOTOGRAPHY)