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North America » Canada » Nunavut » Iqaluit July 9th 2009

We just keep celebrating throughout the month of July. We ended up celebrating the 10th anniversary of Nunavut Day here on July 9th. Michael and I enjoyed this day together. The morning started with a pancake breakfast served by members of the Legislature, namely our Premier, Eva Aariak. It was a really warm day, so warm Michael actually wore his shorts. (see picture) During the afternoon we listened to the Premier, Eva Arriak, an old friend and neighbour of ours when we lived up here over 13 years ago. We also listened to some other government officials, namely, Leona Aglukkaq, Nunavut MP and our own local Mayor, Elisapee Sheutiapik too. There was an afternoon barbeque complete with several beautifully decorated cakes. See the picture of Michael in front of the flowers on the trailer? Yes they ... read more

Happy Canada Day!

North America » Canada » Nunavut » Iqaluit July 1st 2009

Start of Canada Day Parade

Padgee

Happy Canada Day everyone! This day turned out to be yet another sunny day! yikes I can't believe how nice the weather has been here since I arrived. I watched the Canada Day parade which was mostly of emergency vehicles and about 3 or 4 floats. Lots and lots of people were out for the festivities which started with a pancake breakfast, then the opening ceremonies where some new residents were recognized for obtaining their Canadian citizenship. There were also artists from all over Nunavut selling their works of art (carvings, prints, traditional clothing, jewellery etc.) An afternoon barbeque with hotdogs and juice and chil con carne was provided to everybody that wanted to indulge. Unfortunately Michael was not here for the day but was flying back from Cape Dorset late that evening. Michael had some ... read more

hike at Slyvia Grinnell Park

North America » Canada » Nunavut » Iqaluit June 26th 2009

Slyvia Grinnell Park

Padgee

On Saturday I went for a walk with another new buddy, Denise. We took a cab to the start of the Sylvia Grinnell Park trail and then proceeded to walk and talk and take pictures. Michael works on Saturday's so I was happy to have somebody to get outside with on another sunny warm day. The temperature was about 14 or 15 degrees C. The ice had not completely left the river and saw some people were on the ice along the shore fishing. The tide does come up to the mouth of the river and helps clear some of it. When the sun shone on the ice it was a beautiful icy blue colour that only sunshine could give it. Denise and I found many holes where lemmings and birds had been nesting among the ... read more

out on the land

North America » Canada » Nunavut » Iqaluit June 22nd 2009

view of Frobisher Bay

Padgee

It was wonderful to finally land on the Iqaluit airstrip. Michael, along with are old friends, Don and Karen Tattrie as well as a couple of his co-workers from Arviat, Jason and Alison all met me at the airport. Wow you would think I was important or something, LOL! They all helped with my bags and then Michael and I were dropped off at the Capital Suites were we would be living until we found an apartment. Michael and I caught up on news from each other and before we knew it, it was time to go over to another friend of ours, Don Hutton's for dinner. Now Don H. is an extraordinary cook and we have sat at his table a number of times over the past two years when we were all living in ... read more

on my way to Iqaluit, Nunavut

North America » Canada » Nunavut » Iqaluit June 21st 2009

view from flight to Iqaluit

Padgee

Well I am finally on my last leg of the journey to Iqaluit. I didn't get much sleep last night. I think it was because of the 3 hour time change. I will have plenty of time to catch up on my sleep once I get there. The flight was pretty uneventful and the meal was scrumptious. I am wondering if there will be a lot of snow. Looking out of the window as we fly farther and farther north makes me think that there will be a lot of snow when we land. I am sitting next to a gal, May, who is a research scientist from Trent University and she is going to be setting up a research station just north of Iqaluit. I ask her a lot of questions and she is very ... read more

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