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Paraski Initiation Camps
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The new season is coming up soon.
Learn more about our initiation camp program and find out how your community can participate.
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Special thanks to our partners and supporters
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An evening for adults only!
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April 19, 2007, Kimmirut, Nunavut
Tuesday, after a full day, with 3 elementary classes visiting us, we improvised an evening session to accommodate those who were
working during the day. So from 7to 9:30PM, many got their chance to get a real test drive as the wind was just right
to have some nice fun on a first trial. Already we are discovering pretty good riding skills and some talented people
on ski or snowboard.
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CBC Radio North gets in the driver seat!
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April 15 2007, Iqaluit, Nunavut
On Sunday morning, the wind got strong and steady enough to give some initiation classes. Meagan from CBC Radio North came down to
interview George and I and gave it a try. George Pilurtuut, a very good friend of mine is also the recreation coordinator of Kangiqsujuaq who introduced
the Paraski to his community. Just like everyone else, she learned quickly...
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Easter Initiation camp
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April 8 2007, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik
During initiation camps throughout, we often discovered talented young people. Kuujjuaq was no exception. Lukasi, ten-year old, was flying across the small bay
of Stewart Lake in no time. Two days later...
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Good wind and enthusiat participation
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March 25 2007, Kangirsuk, Nunavik
In the morning our participants Jose, Harry and William with Minnie an Palusie are again the first to be at Post Lake
base camp. At lunch we are joined by many community residents, kids parents helders
get together into a rapidly improvised feast were nothing is missing from frozen char with misserac and banic to fish sandwich,
hot dogs and deserts...
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A good stimulating session to kick-off the spring season
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March 9 2007, Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik.
At noon the wind picked-up to 35km, enough for hunter and expert paraskier Lukasi Tukirqi who just loves it when it's windy,
like now. Carver Eze Saggiak also came down for his first try, and certainly not the last...
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Northern Canada winter slowly picking-up
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October 30 2006, Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik.
As this winter is exceptionally slow to kick in, we propose you to find out by yourself, when do rivers, bay,
sea banks really freezes and when the tundra gets covered with snow. At the same time, you will discover when local
residents can start to use their winter routes to access their camps, go fishing on remote
lakes or hunting in the tundra. That time is when, one of the most beautiful snow park in northern Canada,
is ready for winter activities...
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Nunavik hockey champions become Paraski riders in one hour
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May 14 2006, Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik.
We arrived the week this proud community was celebrating their three local hockey teams
(Senior, Junior & Women) after winning top honors in their respective category during
annual Nunavik 2006 hockey tournament. It did not take long before this athletic community managed the
simple and easy technique of Parasking. In no time they were racing across Wakeham Bay with their teammates...
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Close collaboration for optimal community enjoyment
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May 9 2006, Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik.
The winter-spring season ended on a great note for the Kunoki Team with our visit in Kangiqsujuak.
Although the stormy weather of the weeks proceeding led to uneven wind conditions, the Kunoki team managed to train c
lose to 80 people in this small but energetic community of Nunavik...
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Kangirsuk Kunoki Club trains Makivik delegates at general meeting
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April 15 2006, Kangirsuk, Nunavik.
In step with its recent ventures in Nunavik, the Kangirsuk Kunoki Club took advantage of the Makivik Corporation annual general meeting in Kangirsuk,
held from April 4th to the 7th, to showcase the activity of paraskiing to the delegates, with the participation of the
local riders & newly trained instructors...
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Local kids take over Kunoki’s tent in Iglulik
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March 28th 2006, Iglulik, Nunavut
The Kunoki team landed in Igloolik just before Baffin Region Youth Comitee (BRYC) annual general meeting, held February 26th
to the 31st...
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The First Kunoki Instructors of the Nunavik
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March 15 2006, Kangirsuk, Nunavik.
Alex Kudluc, Minnie Annahatak and William Nungak are Nunavik's first paraskiing instructors.
Following an eight-day Kunoki training camp, the three residents of Kangirsuk have graduated from beginner to full-fledged
instructors and are now in a position to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm to other interested individuals in
their community or abroad...
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