Cambridge Bay plans hero’s welcome for hometown wrestling champ – Nunatsiaq News
Aug 15, 2022
Parade, feast, autographs, fireworks and more scheduled for Eekeeluak Avalak’s return
Cambridge Bay is getting festive Monday to welcome Eekeeluak Avalak home.
The 18-year-old wrestler earned Team Nunavut its first-ever gold medal at the Canada Summer Games last week in St. Catharines, Ont.
The municipality is planning a number of events to celebrate the arrival of Avalak, his coaches and teammates, including a parade, feast, fireworks, drum dance and an autograph opportunity with the athlete.
All of the events are listed as tentative, states a public service announcement from the municipality that was posted to its Facebook page Aug.12.
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