Thanks from Snow Challenge organizers

The organizers of the Nunavut Snow Challenge would formally like to thank a number of people and organizations who made the 2005 Nunavut Snow Challenge a success.

We thank Premier Paul Okalik for his continued support and assistance from the government of Nunavut; and Paul Kaludjak, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which donated $15,000.

That much was needed in order to top up the prizes at the last minute. We also wish to thank Mosha Cote of Canadian North, who donated airline tickets as part of the prizes, Globalstar for providing satellite phones, Woodies for gift certificates to use as prizes, Nunasi Corporation, Atlas Van Lines, Nunavut Performance and of course, Nunavut Emergency Management.

A very special thank-you to those in Kimmirut who seem to go unnoticed each year, you are not forgotten! Thanks to the Hamlet of Kimmirut, the mayor Mr. Arlooktoo and his council, Mr. Tommy Akavak, and everyone in Kimmirut that looks forward to the arrival of the racers each year.

Our deepest thanks go to the racers from Nunavut and Nunavik who are brave enough to challenge this each year, the volunteers, and the spectators, as well as Mosesie and Mike who opened the race with a prayer that our racers return safely. Thank you to Thomas Bragard and Damien Beauregard!

Jay Wisintainer
Production Manager
Nunavut Productions