(Post 2 of 3) Andrew Arreak takes a break from towing his research sled which measures sea ice thickness. he equipment behind him has been functioning but finicky so far. It relies on Bluetooth and batteries, and the cold temperature plus a bumpy ride are hard on the electronics. We listen for the digital beep…
Our Journey
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(Part 3 of 3) Here is part of the SMART ICE collaboration in action. Andre Arreak from Pond Inlet and Christian Haas from York University (on the right, with the cold weather mask!). They are measuring sea ice thickness around this iceberg, and what a view. Can you see the raven at the top of…
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To the iceberg
(Post 1 of 3) This berg is within walking distance from town, though many make the trip out by skidoo. Aside from being very beautiful, it’s a destination for ice harvesters. Iceberg meltwater makes the best tea in town. Photo by Eric Guth
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(Post 2 of 3) This iceberg is both a thing of beauty and a hub of activity. Here, you can see the ice quarry. People journey out here to gather ice for tea water, and the back side of this berg, where I’m standing, is ankle deep in loose blocks of ice that are ready…
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(Post 3 of 3) Cold light to match the evening. We’ve lit up the local iceberg just as the sky is darkening. Time to fire up the snowmobile and head off to bed.
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Ulaajuk School
What to do in Pond Inlet, Meet the North wants to know! Here is a list of suggestions from a grade four class at Ulaajuk School.
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Maktak
A tale of two lunches. I prepare carrots, cheese, hummus and veggies (plus that special Arctic tomato), while Alex gets her maktak ready. Maktak is narwhal skin with a thin layer of fat. It’s eaten raw – this piece had been in the freezer until Alex thawed it in the microwave. She uses an ulu…
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Tradition Fuels a Modern Home
Follow along with Arctic Deeply as it takes its first steps in Sisimiut, Greenland. The past and present come together as Meet the North is invited into Tukumminnguaq Olsen’s home for a family meal. I asked Tuku for a recommendation on who to meet next in order to get a better understanding of Greenlandic life (I’m fascinated by the…
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Pond Inlet, late evening
Evening stroll through Pond Inlet. We’re on our way home from a community meeting about marine transportation corridors where we heard from some young scientists about the participatory process they facilitated this week. This town sits at the intersection of many important issues facing the Arctic. Outside, snowmobile engines echo as families head home. Each…
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Frosty morning
We’re loving the weather! Eric Guth’s portrait of me after a couple of hours outdoors. Pond Inlet in March is a world of frosty light. It was -28°C this morning, which is pretty warm for everyone but us. Photo by Eric Guth
