VenuesVeEventEnveuntes Girdwood Alyeska Ski Resort 40 miles South of Anchorage along the Turnagain Arm Homer Ice Rink Sterling Hwy to Homer Spit Road Kenai Athletic Village Kenai Central High (KCHS) 583 Kenai Spur Hwy Games Kenai Ice Rink Behind Challenger Center Hockey Kenai Middle School 201 Tinker Lane Kenai Recreational Center 227 Caviar St. Mountain View Elementary 315 Swires Rd Games Seward Seward High School 1600 Swetmann Rd. Just before the city of Seward Cultural Events Photo By Charlotte Nicolet Skyview Athletic Village Teams walk onto the ice at the Soldotna Sports Center as the 2006+ Winter Games Opening Ceremonies begin Skyview High School One mile South of Soldotna Mile 98 on the Spur Hwy Spectacular Opening Ceremonies “Release the Spirit Cross Country Skiing Within” the Kenai Peninsula Snowshoeing By Kellie Massa and Games mascot, and then fol- Games theme song, the crowd The official Games flag was Snowshoe Biathlon Charolotte Nicolet lowed by Teams , roared in approval. then raised and Bunny Swan- Ulu News , , John Williams, mayor of the Gease performed “Ggoggoyni”— Soldotna Athletic Village -, Yamal, Sami Kenai Peninsula Borough, and the Raven Song. The athlete and Soldotna High School Nearly 4,300 people heeded and . When Team former borough mayor and official oaths were recited as the 425 W. Marydale the call to “Release the Spirit entered the arena, the crowd Host Society president, Dale audience awaited official word Indoor Soccer Within” and participated roar was deafening. At the close Bagley, both welcomed the that the games had begun. Soldotna Middle School Sunday night in the official of the parade, more than 2,000 international visitors on behalf At 8:05 p.m., President 426 W. Redoubt Opening Ceremonies of the athletes and their coaches filled of Kenai Peninsula residents. Thick rose and declared, “It is a 2006 at the the ice rink. The contingent A highlight of the evening great pleasure to declare the Soldotna Sports Center. national anthems were then was the lighting of the ceremo- 19th Arctic Winter Games offi- Soldotna Air Field nial Arctic Winter Games torch. cially open!” As the crowd slow- 2 miles down Funny River Rd. The excitement was electric played: , Greenland, Forming the torch relay to the ly made its way to the exits, it Dog Mushing even before the ceremony. , Sami and the United Athletes filled the air with States. stage were the dozens of peo- was if they weren’t ready to Soldotna Sports Center cheers, and the audience chant- The Lord’s Prayer was then ple who had been named leave, wanting to soak up the 538 Arena Ave off Kalifornski Beach Rd ed “We love the Games!” offered in Dena’ina, by John Volunteer of the Month in the energy created by a ceremony Spectators from Yellow Knife, Ross, President of the Alaska period leading to the Games. that will likely be a once-in-a- Hockey And then the identity of the lifetime event for most every- Speedskating Northwest Territories—which Native Heritage Center and will host the 2008 Games—led member of the Kenaitze Tribal torch lighter was revealed: one. As the numbers dwindled, Rebout Elementary an impromptu cheering compe- Council. Then two students, Rosey Fletcher, 2006 Olympic “We love you, Alaska” was 486 W. Redoubt St tition between the two halves of Katie Thorton and Kasey snowboard bronze medal win- heard by many. Let the games the audience. Throughout the Shields, sang Psalm 67. ner. begin! Kenai National Wildlife Refuge night there was definitely a Various dignitaries offered 1 Skii Road sense of pride in the air. People short speeches of welcome, (Frontage Rd. in front of Spenards, Soldotna) walked tall. They smiled at one beginning with Gerry Thick, Snowshoeing another. They chatted easily president of the Arctic Winter Cook Inlet Academy 40610 Kaliforsnki Beach Rd. with strangers. Games International Committee. At 7 p.m., the program “We welcome all of you, began with Native Alaskan who have come from the 162 Kenaitze dancers offering an cities, towns, and villages of our WeatherWeather Athabascan welcome dance and circumpolar region,” he said. Raven song. The history of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens ForecastForecast Alaska was then performed in welcomed the crowd in “peace dance, from early exploration to and friendship,” and Governor modern day. The crowd rose in Frank Murkowski noted, “We cheers during the performance are an energy state; tonight the by the gold rush can-can girls. energy is all here.” Photo By Charlotte Nicolet Flags were tossed to the When Alaska’s premier bal- The dignitaries’ stage is flooded in bright lights as the audience during the Parade of ladeer Hobo Jim appeared on Periods of snow, accumulating 1-3” Athletes. The first team was stage to sing his original 2006 Arctic Winter Games welcomes the teams at the 32/14 North, led by Rascal, the “Release the Spirit Within” Soldotna Sports Center Age doesn’t matter when Snow creates winter wonderland, but you’re part of the team creates work for volunteers By JOLEEN HUFFMON By ROBERT BELL Ulu News Ulu News

Joel Hanthorn of Fort Those who were dreaming McPherson, Northwest of an even whiter Arctic Winter Territories, is one of approxi- Games got their wish late mately 2,000 athletes partici- Saturday night when almost 10 pating in the Arctic Winter inches of snow fell on the Kenai Games this week. Peninsula. While the white stuff Only 12 years old, gave even more meaning to the Hanthorn is a competitor in term “Arctic,” it created more the cross-country skiing work for volunteers. events being held at Skyview For those maintaining and High School in Soldotna. He is Photo By Joleen Hyffman grooming the Tsalteshi Trails at one of about 10 other NWT 12 year-old cross-country Skyview High School, volun- team members. ski competitor Joel teers had their work cut out for them to get the trails and range Hanthorn shows a lot of Hanthorne enthusiasm for the Games. ready for Sunday practices of Photo By Robert Bell “I am really excited that I am races where he will be com- Snowshoe Biathlon and Cross Kasilof resident and Chief of Competition, grooms the Country Skiing. here in Alaska participating in peting against others maybe firing ranges after snow Sunday Morning. the Arctic Winter Games,” he six years older than him. “We’re learning where our said. Cross-country skiing gaps are for our volunteers, and “I’ve got quite a cadre of people The general concern wasn’t Hanthorn’s first race will event is one of 20 main sports we had to call our troops in,” who will be helping, I have two the amount of snow, but be Monday and is one of four that make up the Games. said Chief of Competition, and assistant range officers that run whether the range could be former 1992 and 1994 U.S. the right and left sides and kind opened on time for Snowshoe In event of emergency, breakout this plan Olympic athlete Joan Miller. of keep an eye on things,” said Biathlon. “I don’t think you can Having the range open on Milhollin. “We even have a spe- have too much snow, I just hope time and functioning smoothly cial detachment of folks who do we can get it groomed in time,” and safely is not a big worry for nothing but take care of the tar- said Assistant Chief of Range, Chief of Range Micheal Milhollin. get area,” he said. Mike Dunn.

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Page 2 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Monday, March 6, 2006 www.awg2006.org Pamyua opens the Games in international fashion as local Native college students join them onstage By CHARLES PULLIAM Ulu News

Feel the beat of the drums. Watch the entertaining show- manship. Listen to the variety of lyrics of Pamyua (pronounced “bam-u-ah”). Photo By Jáhnie Triplet The sold out crowd of more AWG volunteer training session than 350 Arctic Winter Games international visitors witnessed draws huge crowd the diversity of the indigenous rock group, Pamyua, Saturday By JANICE HIGH other.” night at Kenai Peninsula Ulu News The highlight of the volun- College’s Kenai River Campus. teer gathering was to have been The concert, performed in Meeting the needs of the the unveiling of the Games caul- the new Ward Building on cam- thousands of athletes, perform- dron, from which the ceremoni- pus, was sponsored by the KPC ers, and guests gathered on al flame will burn throughout Showcase, Multicultural Con- Photo By Charles Pulliam Kenai Peninsula for the Arctic the games. But at nine-feet high sortium and Games. Winter Games is no easy task. and 1,100 pounds, it was too “To tell you the truth, I was Blanchett said. Blanchett nar- our performance,”Kairaiuk said Making the job easier are the massive to fit through the high a little bit nervous tonight,” rated the song using both the of Pamyua’s diverse music con- 2,800 volunteers who will assist school doors. Instead, photos of Pamyua member Phillip Yupik and English language. sisting of traditional Yupik in every aspect of the Games’ the cauldron were displayed, Blanchett said. “There were a “It was awesome for those songs and Greenlandic operation. More than 1,600 of and mini-cauldrons were pre- lot of people I knew here and kids to come up on stage…It melodies. those volunteers attended a sented to Borough Mayor John this building makes the show a really pumped everyone up,” To purchase CD’s of two-hour training session Williams, former Borough little more intimate.” Kairaiuak said. Pamyua’s music, check out February 18 at Kenai Central Mayor Bagley, Carey, and One of the highlights of “We had people ranging cdbaby.com on the internet or High School. Leman. the concert was when students for small kids to adults and it’s go to Pamyua’s official website “People ask me if the Volunteers then met with from the Alaska Christian nice for all of them to share in at www.pamyua.com games will be a success,” said their team leaders to receive College joined Pamyua on games general manager Tim credential badges and official stage. Most ACC students are Fast Free Fast Free Dillon. “I tell them they already jackets, vests and gloves. For Alaska Native and attend class- Delivery GrandGrand BurritoBurrito Delivery are, because of people like easy recognition during the es just a 1/4 mile from Kenai you.” games, the uniforms are color- Peninsula College, the show’s Mexican Food • Pizza • Sandwiches • Burgers Dale Bagley, president of coded by volunteer category: venue. 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2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Page 3 www.awg2006.org Monday, March 6, 2006 Arctic Winter Games downhill ski CulturalCCulturalCuullttuurraall racer shares flashback By CHARLOTTE NICOLET Slalom, another in the Slalom, Ulu News and a bronze in the Super G. “I was sixteen then. Two FestivitiesFFestivitiesFeessttiivviittiieess Excitement about the Arctic years later I blew out my shoul- Winter Games sparks unexpect- der, or I would have continued. Daily Art Exhibits (Mon. - Fri.) Photo By Charlotte Nicolet Art Exhibit - “Fair Days” Artworks Art Exhibit ed conversations in unexpected But when you get injured that Art Exhibit - “Arctic Dreaming” Kenai Peninsula College places. Take for instance an young, you fall behind real fast Down Hill skier Michael Art Exhibit - “History of Arctic Winter Games” Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center innocent ride to the hospital in with everyone racing in that age Thompson competing in Art Exhibit - “Indigenous Peoples of the Kenai” Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center a TransCare hospital shuttle group,” explained Thompson. the 1996 Arctic Winter Date/Time Event Venue bus, and who should be driving “There’s no way to make the Games Sunday, March 5 but Michael Thompson, a for- time up, and in downhill ski rac- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Praise & Worship Service Soldotna High School Auditorium mer down-hill ski-racer who ing you can lose by 100th of a rently a paramedic student at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Play - “Adam & Eve Through the Ages” Kenai Playhouse participated in the Arctic Winter second,” he said. the Medical Training Institute in 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Opening Cermonies Soldotna Sports Center Games held in Eagle River, When asked how he blew Anchorage. He expects to get Monday, March 6 Alaska in 1996. out his shoulder, “I was free-ski- his paramedic certificate in 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch - Local Performances Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Elders Lunch - Local Performances Tyotka’s in Old Town “I won two silvers and one ing and extreme cliff jumping,” three months. When asked 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Rotary Lunch - Local Performances Paradisos bronze in the downhill ski rac- was his answer. “After surgery I what he’d say to young ski rac- 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Pin Trading Party Central Peninsula General Hospital ing competition held at Alpen just couldn’t get back into it,” ers in this year’s competition: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cultural Performances Kenai Central High School Glow, formerly known as Arctic Thompson lamented. “Have fun! Enjoy it and don’t 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Play - What’s it Worth to Ya?” Peninsula Center Mall 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Movie Night Soldotna High School Valley,” said Thompson. 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Each 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Play - What’s it Worth to Ya?” Peninsula Center Mall dog driver has four to seven 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dance Old Carr’s Mall dogs they have to care for. In 10 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fireworks Old Carr’s Mall other events, the participants Thursday, March 9 only deal with their own per- 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Art & Craft Fair Old Carr’s Mall Photo By Dawn Fitzpatrick 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cultural Workshops Old Carr’s Mall sonal gear and equipment. Northwest Territories participant Rebecca Baxter loading 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch - Local Performances Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center The dog equipment a dog 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Elders Lunch - Local Performances Tyotka’s in Old Town includes a sled, dog bag, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Play - “Adam & Eve Through the Ages” Kenai Playhouse 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cultural Contingent Performance Seward Highschool Auditorium (attached to the sled bed for have a dog truck—a modified need lots of water and insulated 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Play - What’s it Worth to Ya?” Peninsula Center Mall injured dogs), a snow hook, (the pick-up with the bed built to water coolers are often used to Friday, March 10 team’s emergency brake), har- contain separate sleeping com- carry water and to keep it from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Art & Craft Fair Old Carr’s Mall nesses and lines, bowls and dog partments for each dog. freezing. The dogs need to be 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cultural Workshops Old Carr’s Mall food. 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Page 4 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Monday, March 6, 2006 www.awg2006.org Nations worship together SportsSSportsSppMondayMooondrray ttss ScheduleSScheduleScchheedduullee Badminton Inuit Games Soldotna Middle School, Soldotna Kenai Central High School Auditorium Round 1 Round 2 10:30 a.m. Junior Kneel Jump Alberta vs. Nunavut Yukon vs. Nunavut 11:45 a.m. Open Kneel Jump Alaska vs. NWT Greenland vs. Alaska 2 p.m. Open Male 1 Hand Reach Airplane Greenland vs. Yukon Alberta vs. NWT 3:30 p.m. Junior Arm Pull Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 4:45 p.m. Open Female Arm Pull Alaska vs. Nunavut Alberta vs. Alaska Alberta vs. Greenland Greenland vs. NWT Greenland vs. Nunavut Alaska vs. Yukon Snowshoeing Alberta vs. Yukon Yukon vs. NWT NWT vs. Nunavut 9 a.m. Singles-Round 1 10:30 a.m. Singles-Round 2 Skyview Track 1:30 p.m. Doubles-Round 1 2:30 p.m. Doubles-Round 2 10 a.m. Juvenile Female 100 m Sprint Juvenile Male 100 m Sprint Junior Female 100 m Sprint Basketball Junior Male 100 m Sprint Cook Inlet Academy, Soldotna 10:40 a.m. Juvenile Female 400 m Sprint 9 a.m. Female NWT vs. Yukon Juvenile Male 400 m Sprint 11 a.m. Male NWT vs. Yukon Junior Female 400 m Sprint 1 p.m. Female Alaska vs. Nunavut Junior Male 400 m Sprint 3 p.m. Male Alaska vs. Nunavut 11:40 a.m. Juvenile Female 800 m Sprint 5 p.m. Female Yukon vs. Alaska Juvenile Male 800 m Sprint 7 p.m. Male Yukon vs. Alaska 12:20 p.m. Junior Female 1500 m Sprint Junior Male 1500 m Sprint Photo By Dawn Fitzpatrick 3 p.m. Mixed Ages 4x400 m Relay The Kalifornsky Youth Band takes a moment for prayer before starting Cross Country Skiing the praise and worship service at the Soldotna High School Skyview High School, Soldotna Speedskating 9 a.m. Classic Long Races 3 km and 5 km Auditorium Sunday Soldotna Sports Center, Soldotna 7 a.m. All 500 Meters By AARON YANKEY their home churches,” said Pam Curling Homer Ice Rink, Homer Ulu News Howard, chair of the participant Table Tennis 10 a.m. Junior Male Skills Competition hospitality committee. “It’s an 12 p.m. Junior Female Skills Competition Redoubt Elementary, Soldotna Arctic Winter Games coaches, ath- opportunity to do what people want 2:30 p.m. All Curling Opening Ceremonies 10 a.m. Juvenile Male Singles Events 3:30 p.m. Junior Male Alberta vs. NWT 10:30 a.m. Juvenile Female Singles Events letes and members of neighboring to do on Sunday.” Junior Male Alaska vs. Yukon 11 a.m. Junior Male Singles Events congregations gathered Sunday for “Love can give you a life pur- Junior Female Alberta vs. Yukon 11:30 a.m. Junior Female Singles Events Junior Female NWT vs. Nunavut 1 p.m. Juvenile Male Singles Events a praise and worship service at the pose” was the theme, and the 1:30 p.m. Juvenile Female Singles Events Soldotna High School auditorium. speakers’ topics and the music 2 p.m. Junior Male Singles Events Dene Games 2:30 p.m. Junior Female Singles Events The crowd of about 70 people, rep- reflected love. The youth band lead Mt. View Elementary, Kenai 3 p.m. Juvenile Male Singles Events resenting four of the nine contin- songs such as “Your love is extrava- 10 a.m. All Snow Snake Competitions 3:30 p.m. Juvenile Female Singles Events gents here for the Games, clapped gant” and others that had love as 5:30 p.m. Medal Presentations 4 p.m. Junior Male Singles Events 4:30 p.m. Junior Female Singles Events and sang to lively praise songs. their main message. The speakers Hockey The music was lead by the shared how God had changed their Soldotna Sports Center, Soldotna Volleyball Kalifornsky Youth Band with some lives for the better. 5:45 p.m. Bantum Nunavut vs. Alberta Skyview High School, Soldotna 7:30 p.m. Midget Alaska vs. Yukon songs by the Alaska Christian The difficulty of growing up in rural 9 a.m. Male Greenland vs. Alaska Court 1 College choir, whose members Alaska was one of the examples Male NWT vs. Yukon Court 2 Indoor Soccer 11 a.m. Female Alaska vs. Yukon Court 1 were dressed in traditional kuspuks. used by the youths to illustrate the Soldotna High School, Soldotna 1 p.m. Female Greenland vs. Nunavut Court 1 The service also featured Yupik power of love and what it can over- Male Greenland vs. Alberta Court 2 8 a.m. Juvenile Female Nunavut vs. NWT 3 p.m. Female NWT vs. Yukon Court 1 9 a.m. Juvenile Male Alberta vs. Yukon dancing and music. come. The event was open to the Male NWT vs. Alaska Court 2 10 a.m. Juvenile Female Alberta vs. Yukon The nondenominational event was community and people from sur- 5 p.m. Female Nunavut vs. Alaska Court 1 11 a.m. Juvenile Male NWT vs. Greenland Male Nunavut vs. Alberta Court 2 held because there was not enough rounding church groups attended. 12 p.m. Int. Female Nunavut vs. Greenland transportation to get everyone to Free Bibles were handed out to par- 1 p.m. Juvenile Female Alaska vs. Greenland 2 p.m. Juvenile Male Alaska vs. Nunavut Wrestling the different churches they might ticipants and spiritual counseling 3 p.m. Junior Female Nunavut vs. NWT Kenai Recreation Center, Kenai want to attend. was available to anyone who 4 p.m. Junior Male Nunavut vs. NWT 5 p.m. Junior Female Nunavut vs. Greenland 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Team Competition NWT vs. Alberta “It’s so important to provide this desired it. 6 p.m. Junior Male Nunavut vs. Greenland Team Competition Yukon vs. Alaska opportunity for them (the partici- Student journalist Courtney Proctor 7 p.m. Int. Female Alaska vs. NWT Team Competition Alaska vs. Nunavut 8 p.m. Junior Male Alaska vs. Yukon Team Competition NWT vs. Yukon pants), since they are away from contributed to this story. 9 p.m. Junior Female Alaska vs. Yukon Team Competition Nunavut vs. Alberta

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Page 8 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Monday, March 6, 2006 www.awg2006.org Website brings the world to the Games Winter Games for the By JANICE HIGH Ulu News Motivationally Not everyone who is inter- ested in the Arctic Winter Games Challenged can attend in person, but that By JACQUELINE MICHELS wood, the daily paper or fetch doesn’t mean they can’t be part Ulu News fresh water for the sauna (also of the experience. The Games known as a sweat lodge or website (www.awg2006.org) Couch Potato Chip Toss: bunya among other offers a window to the action. This game can be played as an things…depending on the cul- It’s clear that people all over individual or a group sport. tural word) with only slippers the world are taking advantage There are no official rules; or wool sox on your feet. of the opportunity. however, bonus points can be I-Did-A–Run: A favorite By 11 a.m., March 5, the site earned if participants demon- cabin fever reliever. The I-Did- had received more than 1,200 strate the ability to catch chips A-Run requires contestants to hits, according to Tim Jordan, in mid-air. use a motorized vehicle or Games Information Technology Power Nap Relays: Object: sled dog team to take a need- coordinator. Most of the site vis- To see how many naps con- less trip to town in order to its come from countries that testants can fit in over the break up the monotony of have participants in the Games. course of the winter season. winter living. She/He with the “But we are also getting hits No-Shoe Sprint: This chill- from places like China and ing sport dates back as far as most receipts wins. Korea,” said Jordan. Photo By Janice High any Arctic inhabitant can Procrastination Grand Once the actual competi- Tim Jordan checking out the 2006 Arctic Winter recall. This winter-sport is Championship: This event has based on the tradition of been canceled due to lack of tions begin, Jordan expects the Games website site will receive very heavy use. being tired of gearing up for participation. Officials plan to During the 2004 Games in Wood linked to the high-tech Kenai updated scores and medal the great outdoors. How to reschedule the competition Buffalo, Alberta, the computer Peninsula Borough system. counts, as well as weather Play: Run out to retrieve fire- for next year. system was not sophisticated Jordan said the site, which reports. enough to handle the load. That already provides detailed infor- “In a couple of days we’ll Ulu News Editors and Reporters won’t be a problem this time, mation on the Games and the also have a photo gallery for Co-Editors Kenai Peninsula College Student Journalists said Jordan, since the website is competitors, will also post people to access,” said Jordan. Janice High Robert Bell Charlotte Nicolet Gary J. Turner Ramon Carreon Courtney Proctor Dawn Fitzpatrick Charles Pulliam Peninsula athletes small in number, mighty in spirit Akin Franciscone Allan Rudisill Guest Editors Lee Johnson Jahnie Triplett By BRIAN KEITH all young athletes, but it’s always petitively. But it was so cool, cool Lori Evans Brian Keith Katherine Wells Zada Friedersdorff Ulu News even more special for the host- for the athletes because they all Rhonda Larson Maggie Wyatt McKibben Jackinsky Kellie Massa Aaron Yankey ing team. had so much enthusiasm for Karalee Rhoten Star McGlasson Athletes from the Kenai Mindy Cason was a gold each other, we all made friends.” Peninsula generally compose a medalist in volleyball at the 2002 And how does she feel small percentage of representa- Arctic Winter Games that were about the games taking place SOLDOTNA Proud tive Alaskan players. Only a co-hosted in Nuuk, Greenland not far from her hometown? PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Sponsor small handful from the Kenai and Iqaluit, Nunavut. 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2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Page 9 www.awg2006.org Monday, March 6, 2006 International media converge on Kenai Peninsula for Games; volunteers to light cauldron By RHONDA LARSON Ulu News

More than 200 local, region- al and international media cov- ering the Arctic Winter Games gathered on Sunday for a brunch and briefing at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, which will be known as “The Coca-Cola Media Center” Photo By Robert Bell during the Games. Sergey Pikalov, Russian cameraman, taping the media breifing After enjoying a meal of Alaska-raised and caught foods, Massive media gathering Merrill Sikorski, Advertising, Broadcast & Media chairman, Photo By Robert Bell By ROBERT BELL through interpreter, Olga welcomed the representatives Ice Sculpture replica of the media pin was on display at Ulu News Belozerova. and told them, “What you have Accompanying Kornelyuk, tasted is what the athletes will the media representative brunch on Sunday More than 200 media profes- was cameraman, Sergey Pikalov. be eating.” After a hearty round unteer of the month during the Anchorage Daily News helped sionals, including representatives He is enjoying his stay by admir- of applause, Sikorski spoke planning stages of the games,” make the pins possible. from the Russian Television and ing the natural beauty of the about the Games being a cultur- and he announced it would be Wendell Shiffler, AWG Radio Broadcasting Company, Kenai Peninsula. “I am very glad al and athletic interchange, as those volunteers passing the International Committee vice were on hand at the media I am here, and the thing I like well as an opportunity for new torch that lights the cauldron. president, spoke about the brunch Sunday to learn more very much is the nature. The friendships to form. During the briefing, Dillon Hodgson Trophy that the media about the Arctic Winter Games wilderness here, and in Russia Tim Dillon, general manag- emphasized that anyone could will contribute votes towards. and how they might cover them. are very much alike,” said er of the Games, reinforced the call him with a problem or ques- The award will be presented to When asked what the peo- Pikalov, through Belozerova. importance of all the volunteers ple at home would want to see of tion and he would answer. He the contingent that demon- Belozerova has yet to meet that help to make the Games the games. “I think those people another interpreter and expects received two phone calls while strates the most sportsmanlike happen. “There has been a vol- would like to see the emotions to be very busy interpreting for speaking, asking them to call behavior during the Games. A of the children and the way they her group, “I’m going to be very, back shortly. A media represen- ballot and voting guidelines behave,” said reporter Igor very busy, not only with media tative suggested he turn his were included in the media Kornelyuk,. “And of course they people but with athletes and phone off, and he responded packet. The trophy is a large want to see their way of life. I coaches. I have to be there all “No, because as I promised, I Narwhale tusk that cannot be want to see real sports, real emo- the time, traveling from one will always take your phone moved and is kept in tion, win or lose,” he said place to another,” she said. calls.” Whitehorse, Yukon, for safe- “Anyone you speak to will keeping. A framed photograph have lots of stories to tell,” is given to the most deserving stressed Host Society president, contingent, and a pin replica to Dale Bagley. Everyone laughed each athlete. when he added “and by the way Kenaitze Indian Tribe cul- I have some pins to trade.” ture bearer Bunny Swan-Gease Included in the media closed the brunch with her orig- packet was the official pin, a inal song We are One, “one” in Photo By Robert Bell carved wooden camera from terms of purpose and commu- Kenaitze culture bearer, Uncle Lloyd’s in Sterling. Local nity for the Games. “We all need Bunny Swan-Geese, artist Scott Hansen carved the to work together and help each pin and an ice sculpture of the other. Say hello, be kind, and be singing We Are One at the pin was a centerpiece at the polite,”she reminded the media media brunch brunch. A contribution by The representatives.

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