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Laura Gauthier annual volleyball tournament brings communities together – Nunatsiaq News
May 11, 2023 Tournament held in Rankin Inlet from May 5 to 7 Last weekend’s Laura Gauthier volleyball tournament in Rankin Inlet was a success, say those who put it together. “It was a great turnout,” said Toota Tatty, one of the organizers. Rankin Inlet hosts the tournament each year, with the dates this year […]
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Hockey month in Nunavut: Tournaments wrap up across territory – Nunatsiaq News
May 2, 2023 People travelled to local competitions around region in April The onset of spring brought out the sticks and skates in numerous Nunavut communities. Hockey tournaments held across Nunavut throughout April included the Qamutik Cup in Arctic Bay, the Tuugaalik Cup in Kugaaruk, both the Brian Twerdin Toonik Tyme Memorial and the youth […]
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Basketball camp hits Whale Cove – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 15, 2023 Weeklong camp shows the passion, talent for the sport in the hamlet says coach After teaching basketball to youths in Whale Cove, coach Nick Diem has come away impressed with what the kids there can do in the sport. “All the communities have shown they’re little basketball hotbeds,” said Diem, a B.C.-based […]
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New arena builds community spirit in Carmacks
March 13, 2023 This is a joint news between the Governments of Canada and the Yukon and the Village of Carmacks. The ice is in and residents of Carmacks took full advantage as they celebrated the grand opening of their arena over the weekend. An all-star game and hockey camp led by former NHL player […]
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Congratulations – Arctic Winter Games 2023
February 6, 2023 Kivallig Inuit Association would like to give a huge congratulations to all the participants of the Arctic Winter Games 2023 in Wood Buffalo. The amount of time and preparation that everyone put into their sport prior to the games have shown the amount of dedication that athletes, community members, recreation programs and […]
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Years later, Cambridge Bay residents still celebrating the coaches who changed their lives – CBC
Feb 02, 2023 Terry Aknavigak and Daisy Eyegetok coached basketball for 20 years When storms raged during basketball practice in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Daisy Eyegetok always knew she couldn’t take the day off. Sure enough, one or two students would ring her up, rain or snow: “Is there going to be practice?” “And then there’s […]
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Parents, premier cheer on Nunavut curlers at Arctic Winter Games – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 31, 2023 Games a ‘profound’ experience for Nunavut athletes, Akeeagok says It was a family affair as Team Nunavut entered its second day of competition at the Arctic Winter Games. Both the female and male curling teams battled on the ice against Team Alberta North early Monday morning at MacDonald Island Park in Wood […]
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Team Nunavut Looking for Volunteers for Arctic Winter Games
30 January 2023 Are you interested in volunteering with Team Nunavut? The Department of Community and Government Services’ Sport and Recreation Division is currently accepting applications to be a part of Team Nunavut’s volunteer staff in upcoming major games. Selected volunteers will support sport organizations, athletes, coaches, and other members of Team Nunavut leading up […]
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Team Nunavut prepares for 2023 Arctic Winter Games
27 January 2023 On January 20, members of Team Nunavut’s to the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta, presented Premier P.J. Akeeagok, Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie, and members of the Legislative Assembly with official Team Nunavut gear and pins. Representing the team were futsal players River McCluskey and Pearl Uluqsi, […]
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Her Gwich’in roots gave her grit, says gold medal ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt – CBC
Jan 20, 2023 ‘It still doesn’t quite feel real to me. It’s something I’ve always dreamed about,’ the 19-year-old said Last Friday, in the gathering darkness on a ski hill in Zao, Japan, Alexandria Loutitt prepped for her next jump at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, not totally aware she was on the verge […]
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