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June 22nd 2009
Published: July 3rd 2009
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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 ... Read Full Entry



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pagjy my nickname (pronounced paagee)
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Hi there, I am a looking forward to returning to Canada's eastern Arctic. I will be leaving B.C. west coast this Friday to spend the summer up in Iqaluit, Nunavut. My husband, son and I left Iqaluit in the mid 90's after having lived there for 10+ years. I have been spending the last two summers up in the Arctic, namely Cape Dorset but this year we are returning to our old home town. I am also looking forward to visiting old friends and enjoying the beautiful land that is north of 60.... full info
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another one bites the beachanother one bites the beach
another one bites the beach
I don't know how old this one is?
dirty chunk of icedirty chunk of ice
dirty chunk of ice
dust is from all the traffic in the city, not a lot of paved roads yet
another view of Frobisher Bayanother view of Frobisher Bay
another view of Frobisher Bay
ice on the bay
dogs near the riverdogs near the river
dogs near the river
sled dogs waiting for winter
this is one a big dogthis is one a big dog
this is one a big dog
doesn't look too friendly but he didn't even bark at us
Arctic PoppyArctic Poppy
Arctic Poppy
I was so thrilled to see my first arctic poppy of the year
Iqaluit Legislative BuildingIqaluit Legislative Building
Iqaluit Legislative Building
inside the Legislative building
another pic of the Legislative Buildinganother pic of the Legislative Building
another pic of the Legislative Building
this part of the building is shaped like an Igloo
3 or 4 foot carvings in the center3 or 4 foot carvings in the center
3 or 4 foot carvings in the center
these carvings are situated in the center of the room
Drum DancerDrum Dancer
Drum Dancer
this carving stands about four feet high
stone sculpture stone sculpture
stone sculpture
situated outside the Legislative building
close up of stone sculptureclose up of stone sculpture
close up of stone sculpture
there are many faces sculpted on this particular piece



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