Canadian Eskimo Dogs in Alberta

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30/09/2021

Qimmit: A Clash of Two Truths examines a controversy not widely known in southern Canada: the historic slaughter of thousands of sled dogs — an essential part of Inuit life and culture — in the Canadian Arctic from 1955 to the late 1960s.

30/09/2021

By Laura Johnston Traditionally, qimmiit (sled dogs) were an important part of Inuit culture. They represented a way of life and a connection to the land. Qimmiit were especially useful in transpor…

08/09/2021

Happy Birthday to my right hand pup, my shadow, my Zeezoo. HBTY Xerox!!

27/04/2021

Genuine Pets: Jungle Edition showcases over 100 real pets (photos of whom were submitted to us by our pet-loving community) hiding out in a wide array of different jungle-related landscapes and situations! Find the detective within as you spend hours locating the wonderful pets that bless each page!...

20/04/2021

Please contact the rescue to apply for this pup (we suspect he isnt pure but who can resist a handsome face like that!)

13/03/2021

Watching TV with us lol
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11/03/2021

We are proud to announce the winners and final times of Ivakkak 2021!

** Note Team 10's Original Partner Juani Cruikshank is pictured. Peter Qinuajuak replaced Juani in Akulivik.

🥇 | Team 2 | Aisa Surusilak & Paulusi Amarualik | Total Time - 39:30:03
🥈 | Team 11 | Jani-Marik Beaulne & Jackusi Amamatuak | Total Time - 42:03:25
🥉 | Team 10 | Kulu Tukalak & Juani Cruikshank | Peter Qinuajuak | Total Time - 43:32:12
4 | Team 9 | Willie cain Jr. & Charlie Angnatuk | Total Time - 43:32:33
5 | Team 12 | George Kaukai & Johnny York-kritik | Total Time - 44:41:24
6 | Team 4 | Aibilie Qumaluk & Carlos Surusilak | Total Time - 4:35:12 49:49:00
7 | Team 6 | Edua Lucassie & Derek Taqulik | Total Time - 51:03:07
8 | Team 7 | Sandy Jaaka & Thimothy Shea | Total Time - 52:38:21
9 | Team 1 | Johnny May Jr. & Ahuya Snowball May | Total Time - 54:40:57
10 | Team 5 | Paulusie Jason Irnik & Jamie Kiatainaq | DNF
11 | Team 8 | Alec Aupaluk & Tivii Kulula | DNF
12 | Team 3 | Matthew Arngak & Padlayat Kaitak | DNF

https://www.ivakkak.com/final-results/

10/03/2021

Manage your Garmin Explore or inReach account. With Explore and inReach, you can communicate, map, track, and share your trek from anywhere on Earth.

08/03/2021

06/03/2021

Here are the results for Day 5!

https://www.ivakkak.com/day-5-results/

05/03/2021

If weather conditions continue to improve the teams are scheduled to leave Kuuvik tomorrow and will travel approximately 50km to an area called Iyaituit. From here the teams will rest another night…

03/03/2021

Ivakkak Update Tough snow conditions have been making for long travel days for the teams, the soft snow, in particular, has been hard on the dog’s paws, causing some of the teams to no longer…