Yes, we have ice, mountains, sunsets, and icebergs around here – all very pretty – but can we take a minute for this Love Donut? The northernmost Tim Horton’s in the world is a social hub. We come here for good company and new versions of old classics. Case in point: a chocolate dip (with…
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A homemade tool
The simple tool that directs and controls a dog team. Homemade. Complete with Dora the Explorer stickers. Thanks to Niko Inuaraq for this photo shoot. By @eric_guth . #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #arctic #nunavut #pondinlet #dogsled #dogteam #dora
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Endurance on the ice
The home stretch of a dog team race between two brothers with the mountains of Bylot Island in the background. We arrived early to watch the race, but didn’t realize the competitors would be out of sight within minutes, only to return a couple of hours later. An early morning endurance sport, but not one…
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The Cup comes to Baffin Island
The Stanley Cup is coming to Pond Inlet on Baffin Island!! Yes, the real Stanley Cup! Eleanor Pitseolak and Samuel Arreak announced a ‘special visitor’ yesterday on local radio. The cup flies in for a 2 hour visit on April 29, and the hamlet is making plans for a once in a lifetime event. This…
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Out on the ice
(Post 1 of 3) Out on the ice! I’m driving, Eric’s photographing and Andrew Arreak is leading the way. We’re headed west from Pond Inlet, out past some gorgeous icebergs in pursuit of science. The qamutik ahead of us is pulling a device that measures sea ice thickness. This is information that the community wants,…
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(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…
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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.
