Photo: Ivakkak mushers on the final stretch

Puvirnituq mushers Novalinga Novalinga and Johnny Sivuaraapik travel en route to Aupaluk March 19, the final stopover in Nunavik’s 2012 Ivakkak race. The team was in second position when they left Aupaluk early March 20, behind Kangirsujuaq’s Peter Kiatainaq and Peter Kiatainaq Jr.. The Kiatainaq arrived at about 4:30 p.m. March 19 in Kangirsuk, giving the five-time Ivakkak winner yet another win. (PHOTO BY PIERRE DUNNIGAN/COURTESY OF MAKIVIK CORP.)