Photo: The early birdie catches the worm

Kangisualujjuaq badminton player Eric Etok, 16, gets in some practice time on his home court Feb. 20. Etok is one of four players on Kangiqsualujjuaq’s badminton team going to represent Team Nunavik and compete at the 2012 Arctic Winter Games, which kick off in Whitehorse, Yukon, March 4. (PHOTO BY PASCAL POULIN)