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March 18, 2018

Let the games begin!

Former Olympians address future Olympians Messages from host, dignitaries

Profiles of Yamal, Sapmi, , and NWT teams

Maps of AWG grounds in Fort Smith and Hay River

Sport and cultural event schedules

Arctic Winter Games photo 2 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 3 Time to find your power!

On behalf of the 2018 Host Society, wel- come to the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter message Games. We are excited to be hosting the com- From The Host memorative 25th edition of the Arctic Winter Gregory Rowe is President Games in the South Slave , and we are of the 2018 South Slave thrilled that you could be here to experience . all that the region has to offer. More than 40 volunteer committees and the many supporters that have assisted from our staff have dedicated countless hours to around the region and across the circumpolar planning the 2018 Games, and I know every north. volunteer is as excited as I am to witness I hope you find the time to experience all the culmination of those efforts be realized the attractions of the South Slave region, to this week. A special thank you to our cor- cheer on your favourite team or athlete, and porate sponsors, our host communities, and to find your power! Welcome to athletes and delegates from near and far On behalf of the Govern- dent, responsible leaders and ment of the Northwest Territo- contributors in their commu- ries, I wish to welcome all of nities. the athletes, cultural delegates, I would like to wish all

World Federation/Michael Burns photo coaches, chaperones, mission the visiting coaches, support- Staff, sponsors, parents and ers and family members of Kevin Koe calls the line during men’s curling action at the 2018 Winter Olym- spectators to the 2018 Arctic athletes who have come from pics in PyeongChang, South Korea last month. Koe’s road to the Winter Olym- Winter Games. outside of the Northwest Ter- pics featured two appearances at the Arctic Winter Games in 1992 and 1994 The Arctic Winter Games ritories an enjoyable time at is the largest and most impor- the Games and in our . tant multi- cultural event To our local athletes and to all held in the circumpolar North, the visiting athletes, I know bringing together young ath- that you will represent your The Games can letes and Games participants respective teams with honour Premier's as they represent our respec- and pride. We are here to sup- tive nations. port you to do your very best. message The experiences our young I wish you all a successful Bob McLeod is the people are about to embark and enjoyable Games. Premier of the Northwest create Olympians upon will help develop their Welcome to the 2018 Arc- Territories. character to become confi- tic Winter Games! Kevin Koe and Michael Gilday examples of AWG veterans among the best in the world

by James McCarthy championship – to go along Northern News Services with two World Men’s Curl- For many athletes who ing Championship crowns and compete at the Arctic Winter his Olympic experience, which Games, this is the furthest ended in a fourth-place finish. they will go in terms of high- His trajectory can be traced level international competi- back to the Arctic Winter tion. Games where he curled for the There are others, though, NWT in 1992 and 1994, and that have gone on to greater he said it was a great experi- heights, such as the profes- ence for him. sional ranks and the Winter “Those were my first Olympics. real events away from home Two of those who have against other territories and worn the maple leaf at the teams,” he said. “I remember Winter Olympics spoke with it being an awesome experi- Ulu News to reflect on com- ence and a chance to play in an peting against the world’s international competition for best in their respective : the first time against a team Kevin Koe, who competed at like .” the in For Gilday, he achieved his men’s curling, and Michael dream of competing at the Gilday, a 2014 Winter Olym- Winter Olympics after the pian in speedskating. heartbreak of missing out on Koe has one of the premier the by curling resumes among any- mere hundredths of a second one in the world with three at the Canadian trials that year. titles – the Canadian men’s curling Please see page 5 4 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 New name, same outlook

NNSL file photo Seigna Hult-Griffin of steadies herself at the start line during the Arc- tic Winter Games speedskating trials in this Games represent past January. tradition and culture Welcome to the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games. Commissioner's I wish to acknowledge that the land on which we gather for these multi-community Message Arctic Winter Games encompasses Treaty Margaret Thom is 8 and Treaty 11 lands and is home to the Commissioner of the NWT. Team NT gets set Kátł’odeeche First Nation, West Point First Nation, Salt River First Nation, Smith’s for Landing First Nation, and NWT Metis world closer together, it also promotes physi- by James McCarthy de mission was putting the Team NT’s contingent Nation. cal activity and sportsmanship. It is also an Northern News Services finishing touches on this will consist of 350 athletes, This is an exciting time as athletes, par- opportunity to highlight the sharing of tradi- Doug Rentmeister has year’s Arctic Winter Games coaches, mission staff and ents, cultural delegates, coaches, mission tional knowledge through traditional games been doing this for so long team earlier this month ahead cultural performers. The staff, chaperones, sponsors, and spectators to everyone involved. that it’s become old hat. of the biggest show in the cultural delegation this time come together to celebrate the hard work, I would like to wish participants the best But he still gets excited Arctic. around will be the Tuktoyak- dedication and commitment that has brought of luck and congratulations to everyone that whenever the Arctic Winter “We’re just moving tuk Siglit Drummers and us here to the Arctic Winter Games. helped organize the South Slave Arctic Win- Games approach. along,” said Rentmeister at As these Games bring our circumpolar ter Games. Team NT’s long-time chef the time. Please see page 7 ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 5

Canadian Olympic Committee photo Michael Gilday (204) comes around the corner during speedskating action at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, . Gilday competed for Team NWT at four Arctic Winter Games between 1998 and 2004. Get a good team, good coach, and train hard

Continued from page 3 being a focal point of my life.” “You’re in a dorm room-type setting for a good coaching, practise on a regular basis and Koe also had dreams of competing at the week and you’re rooming with athletes from compete hard every time,” he said. “Take every He, too, had multiple Arctic Winter Games Olympics but those came later as curling didn’t Alaska, , ,” he said. “You get to game seriously, no matter the level.” competitions – four to be exact – between 1998 become an official medal sport until 1998; it know those people and learn about their lives But most of all, enjoy the experience, like and 2004. had been a demonstration sport prior to that at and their culture and that’s something I always Gilday did. He said stepping on the ice for the first time the 1988 Winter Olympics in . enjoyed. The fact that it’s in the South Slave this “The AWG was far out for prep when it competitively isn’t something he remembers all Back in his Arctic Winter Games days, the year will make it really feel like a community came to the Olympics but looking back, it pro- too well but he does recall the team’s veterans Olympics never crossed his mind and it was all event.” vided me with an idea of what the Olympics in 1998 imparting on him the honour of wear- about the task at hand. As for advice on what it would take to would look like,” he said. “I’ve always looked ing the uniform. “I didn’t put a lot of thought into (the Olym- become an Olympian, Koe said it’s about mak- back fondly on it and there’s no reason others “I remember them stress- pics) back then,” Koe said. “I was ing sure you have the right mix. can’t either. Always enjoy the experience and ing upon me how important it just a kid and wanted to do well out “Try and get yourself good teammates, get cherish it.” was to wear the gear we got "You’re repre- on the ice and whatever event I was with pride,” he said. “There playing in. You always wanted to was a sort of gravitas about senting your win and I definitely went with the how representing the NWT was intention of doing so. You’re repre- bigger than representing just home territory senting your home territory and you your club and carrying on the and you wanted wanted to do well. I always took tradition that the NWT has in (the AWG) seriously.” short-track, which is a long and to do well." Comparing the Arctic Winter very successful one.” Games to the Winter Olympics is Gilday was a member of Kevin Koe a stretch, considering the size and ’s men’s short- grandeur of the Winter Olympics. track team for several years and But Gilday managed to quantify the even broke the men’s 1,000-metre world record two events in one sense. at the age of 20 in 2007, when he was still a “There’s more at the Olympics, member of the national development team. there’s more media and it’s a much bigger He competed in several World Cup events and profile but the numbers of athletes are compa- World Short Track Championships around the rable,” he said. “If you take the number of Win- globe over the course of his career before retir- ter Olympic athletes and put is beside the Arctic ing from competitive skating shortly after the Winter Games, it’s not terribly dissimilar. You 2014 Winter Olympics. can’t do a full comparison because they simply His dream of competing at the Olympics aren’t the same but it’s cool to look at it from started to gain traction in 2001. that perspective.” “I had good results at nationals that year and Something else Gilday likes about the Arc- at the 2002 Arctic Winter Games in Iqaluit,” he tic Winter Games set-up is the community feel said. “I think that’s when the Olympics started of it. 6 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018

NNSL file photo Veronica McDonald leaps forward in the kneel jump as official Donald Kuptana, right, watches on during the Arctic Winter Games Arctic sports trials in Inuvik this past January. ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 7 Many NWT officials Continued from page 4

Dancers and their big show will be on March 23 at the cultural gala in Fort Smith. Many of the athletes were spending time in Yellowknife the week before heading down to Hay River to work on whatever needed to be worked on, said Rentmeister. “Everyone arrived early to get ready and you can sense the excitement,” he said. The one thing people will notice right away is the name change. Gone is the “W” with the delegation now known as Team NT from now on. “We wanted to go in line with what’s happening nationally,” said Rentmeister. “When we go to the , they use two-letter abbreviations and the AWG International Committee wants to fall in line with that so that’s where the name change comes from.” Something else which should be noted is the number of officials from the NWT that will be part of the action. “We’ll have the largest amount of offi- cials from any delegation and that just makes sense seeing as it’s being held here in the NWT,” said Rentmeister. “Some of the seats on our charter flights will be held for them so they can get down.” Speaking of the charters, one will leave from Inuvik on March 17 with a stop in Norman Wells to pick up athletes from the Sahtu who made their way there. After that, they will pick up the athletes in Yellowknife and fly directly to Fort Smith to pick up those athletes before heading to the final destina- tion of Hay River in time for the opening ceremonies. As for the hopes and dreams part of the proceedings, Rentmeister didn’t want to put any sort of pressure on the athletes. “I always hesitate to put any sort of expectations on our team,” he said. “That just puts pressure on the athletes and coach- es and they don’t need that. All we’re hoping is that they put their best foot forward and do the territory proud.” One important piece of the puzzle was figuring out who the flag bearer would be and that honour falls to TJ Kaskamin of Fort Good Hope, who will be on the boys team. Rentmeister said Kaskamin was chosen from several submissions that came from coaches around the territory. “We had a lot of submissions from coaches and that shows just how much that means,” he said. 8 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 Discover diversity through the Games Welcome to the 2018 South circumpolar . They and leadership, and inspire our to congratulate the host soci- Slave Arctic Winter Games! exemplify the power of sport youth to get active. They will ety and all volunteers, artists minister's These Games are a tremen- to improve health, well-being also bring economic, social and performers involved in dous celebration of Northern and community development. and cultural benefits for the these Games. Message sport and culture. They invite Our government is proud entire South Slave region. Best of luck to all the ath- us to discover and appreciate to support the Arctic Winter As Minister of Science and letes, and many thanks to the The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Federal Minister of Sport the diverse peoples, traditions Games, which help develop Minister of Sport and Persons coaches and officials for help- and Persons with Disabilities and heritage of the world’s Northern and Indigenous sport with Disabilities, I would like ing them reach their dreams. ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 9

Bienvenue aux Jeux d’hiver de l’Arctique

Bienvenue aux Jeux être et le développement région de South Slave. d’hiver de l’Arctique 2018 à communautaire. À titre de ministre des South Slave. Notre gouvernement Sciences et ministre des Les Jeux sont une for- est fier d’appuyer les Jeux Sports et des Personnes midable célébration d’hiver de l’Arctique, qui handicapées, je félicite la du sport et de la culture contribuent au développe- Société hôte ainsi que tous nordiques. Ils nous invitent ment du sport et du leader- les bénévoles, les artistes à découvrir et à apprécier ship nordiques et autoch- et les interprètes qui se Message les peuples, les traditions et tones, en plus d’inciter nos sont investis dans les Jeux. le patrimoine des régions jeunes à mener une vie Bonne chance à tous les Du Ministre circumpolaires du monde. plus active. Qui plus est, athlètes, et merci aux L’honorable Kirsty Dun- De plus, ils nous montrent ils entraîneront des avan- entraîneurs et officiels qui can, Ministre des Sciences et Ministre des Sports et les effets bénéfiques du tages économiques, sociaux les aident à réaliser leurs des Personnes handica- sport sur la santé, le bien- et culturels pour toute la rêves. pées. 10 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018

2016 Arctic Winter Games photo Andy Moorhouse of Team Nunavik shares a laugh as he competes in the men’s finger pull during the in Greenland. ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 11 Two years of training for success

Angunnguaq Sethsen/Arctic Winter Games photo Nunavik’s Joanasi Arnaituq returns a shot during action during the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. Team Nunavik ready for action at 2018 Arctic Winter Games

by James McCarthy singing trio also performed ulus. Kettler thinks the snow- in the year of the previous invited to regional tryouts peting in their sports and see Northern News Services as part of a larger group shoeing team has a good shot Games with local tryouts based on where they reside – the other cultures that make They’re one of the long- at the 2016 Arctic Winter this time around. in the 14 communities that seven communities take part up the Games. est-serving members of Games in Greenland. “ T h e y ’ v e make up the in the Ungava Bay region- "It’s exciting for them and the Arctic Winter Games Karin Kettler, the team’s been training Nunavik region. als while the other seven go it’s a great opportunity for family, and Team Nunavik chef de mission this year, hard leading up " They’ve been “We have to the Hudson Bay region. our young people to meet is back for another biennial said Nunavik will be compet- to the start and local tryouts After that, the strongest ath- new people.” battle. ing in five sports. I know they’re training hard which are run letes are invited to the final The team arrived in Kuuj- This year’s contingent “We have teams in Arctic hoping to medal by the local tryouts, where the teams are juaq, Que., on March 15 to from northern will sports, Dene games, badmin- this year,” she leading up to recreation co- selected. get their uniforms and hop comprise 52 athletes, 11 ton, snowshoeing and table said. the start." ordinators,” she As with many other on a charter to fly to Yellow- coaches, eight mission staff tennis,” she said. Preparing said. teams, the only expectations knife. and three cultural perform- “We did have cross-coun- for the Games is Karin Kettler “If there’s no are that the athletes represent Nunavik’s flag bearer this ers, who will be performing try skiers last time but not a two-year pro- recreation co- the region well. year will be Paulusie Nuktie throat singing. this year.” cess in Nuna- ordinator, then “We’re all about fair play,” from Kangiqsujuaq, a bad- The cultural delegation The team did well in Arc- vik. we ask the school teachers to said Kettler. minton player who will be hails from the community tic sports and Dene games in Kettler said the process help out.” “It’s a great chance for our competing in his second Arc- of Puvirnituq and the throat- Greenland, collecting several usually begins in the fall From there, athletes are athletes to see others com- tic Winter Games. 12 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 Games represent best examples of sportsmanship

I would like to welcome all sportsmanship and unity that and sport leaders who played of the athletes, cultural dele- define the Northern spirit. a key role in the development gates, coaches, chaperones, I hope you find the Games of our athletes. Your contribu- minister's mission staff, sponsors, par- to be rewarding and I encour- tions encourage our youth to ents and spectators who are age you to extend the warmest lead healthy, active lifestyles, Message here at the 2018 Arctic Winter hospitality to all who have which improves the physical Caroline Cochrane, Territorial Games in the South Slave. joined together for these and mental well-being of our Minister of Municipal The Arctic Winter Games Games. youth. and Community Affairs represent the best examples My sincere thanks to the Congratulations to all on a of community, friendship, volunteers, coaches, parents, job well done! ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 13 A small but determined bunch

2016 Arctic Winter Games photo Sapmi’s Maila Dikkanen crosses the finish line after completing the junior girls 10-km freestyle cross-country skiing race at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland.

Team Sapmi competing in cross-country skiing and at 2018 Arctic Winter Games

by James McCarthy first time, having been named Northern News Services as the team leader last June. Team Sapmi usually “I’m very excited,” she brings athletes in just two said about her role. “I’m sports for the Arctic Winter excited to see our athletes Games, and they’re usually at do well and I’m excited for or near the top everything to of those events begin.” every time. The two The North- "I’m excited sports Sapmi ernmost team will compete in of the event is to see our are cross-coun- bringing a dele- athletes try skiing and gation of 45 futsal. Eira said athletes, coach- do well." coaches and es and mission athletes in both staff for this Inga Eira disciplines were year’s show getting ready along with three well in advance cultural representatives, com- of the Games. prising two traditional Sapmi “The cross-country skiers dancers and a traditional had a competition followed Sapmi singer. by two training camps,” she Inga Eira is chef de mis- sion for Team Sapmi for the Please see page 21 14 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018

Arctic Winter Games 2016 photo Denis Longortov of Russia’s team Yamal is all business as he fights his way through the open men’s airplane at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 15

Team Yamal’s Sergei Khudi leaps over the bar- rier during the open men’s sledge jump at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. Bo Kristensen/Arctic Winter Games photo

Big Russian presence in the South Slave for Games

Team Yamal sends 100-strong contingent to the for the 2018 AWG

by James McCarthy roster.” Northern News Services There’s no denying that Team Yamal logs a lot of Arctic sports will be one air miles. event where Yamal will have Despite the vast distance plenty of strong ulu hopefuls to travel from Russia, Yamal but they’ve also been suc- will march into the 2018 cessful in the past in cross- Arctic Winter Games with country skiing and . a contingent of 100 athletes, Wreblevska, though, was coaches, mission staff, chap- hesitant about predicting how erones and cultural delegates. the team would do in the Jana Wrublevska, assist- long run. ant to Yamal chef de mission “Time and the 2018 AWG Aleksandr Mazharov, said competitions will show,” she the team is ready to go. said. “The only thing we are “Very excited and very sure of is that all our athletes enthusiastic,” she said via have strong feelings to do email. their best. This year’s Team Yamal is “We do not talk about drastically different from the expectations,” she said. “We one that showed know that up in Green- our team are land two years "All our ath- happy to be ago. The first the part of the thing people will letes have AWG fam- notice is they’re strong feel- ily, meet new competing in friends and more than just ings to do learn more Arctic sports; all about sport eight of Yamal’s their best." and Northern ulus in 2016 cultures. The were won in that Jana Wrublevska only thing we sport. This time expect is that around, they’ve brought ath- our young athletes will have letes in Arctic sports, ski and a positive international com- biathlon, futsal, petition experience, try their , cross-country sport skills in a new environ- skiing and table tennis. ment and have a lot of good Wrublevska said put- memories to inspire them.” ting the team together hap- Yamal is one of two juris- pened at regional trials in the dictions that has yet to host months leading up to the start the Arctic Winter Games, of the Games. Sapmi, in northern Europe, “Athletes were chosen at being the other location. the regional competitions But Wrublevska is hope- according to the (sport’s) ful that could change in the principles,” she said. “The future. winners of that trials were “We hope it will happen included in the team’s final one year,” she said. 16 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018

Kevin Santos, Yellowknife Miriam Green, manager, Yellowknife Junior male Chase Berreault, Fort Liard* TEAM Keenan Wolki-Jacobson, Inuvik Junior boys Logan Arey, Aklavik Everett Fox, Yellowknife* Blake Cook, Fort Good Hope Nicolas Bennett, Yellowknife Maurice Blake, Fort McPherson Justin Doyle, head coach, Yellowknife NT Shadrach Agbar, Yellowknife* Donny Boake, Yellowknife Keegan Arey, Aklavik Juvenile girls Paul O’Connor, Inuvik* Jack Panayi, Yellowknife Brendan takazo, Deline Danica Taylor, Yellowknife Arctic sports Chase Yakeleya, Yellowknife* Junior girls Dalen Powder, Fort Smith Brianna Brenton, Yellowknife Junior male Aaron Wells, head coach, Yellowknife Jayla Louison-Edgi, Yellowknife Philip Elanik, Aklavik* Allison Anstey, Yellowknife Anthony Kay, Inuvik Girls Niva Stephenson, Yellowknife Open male Niobe Darku, Yellowknife Jarvis Mitchell, Inuvik Janet Enge, Yellowknife Juvenile boys Frank Elanik, Aklavik Gillian Furniss, Yellowknife Kobe Keevik, Inuvik Meadow Munroe, Yellowknife Tyson Green, Yellowknife Ryan Tourangeau, Fort Smith Brianna Goodwin, Hay River Jacob Lennie- Blake, Inuvik Sierra Nesbitt, Yellowknife Jack Kotaska, Yellowknife Patrick Pennycook, Fort Smith Tanisha Steinwand, Behchoko Robin Raddi, Tuktoyaktuk Emma Willoughby, Yellowknife Juvenile girls Jacob Boucher, Fort Resolution Taya Straker, Yellowknife Colten Alexie, Fort McPherson* Annabel Flamand, Yellowknife Emily Carroll, Yellowknife Jesse Shaefer, Fort Smith* Marie Carpenter, Yellowknife Junior female Hayley Tait, Yellowknife Kea Furniss, Yellowknife Alexander Robichaud-Vogt, Fort Keira Coakwell, Hay River* Smith* Agnes Kregnektak, Tuktoyaktuk Mali Straker, Yellowknife Ella Kokelj, Yellowknife Madyson Schwartz, Hay River* Source: Peter Daniels Mikayla Jacobson, Tuktoyaktuk Mia McInnis, Yellowknife Rae Panayi, Yellowknife Katherine Smallwood, Yellowknife* Dog Michelle Conley, Inuvik Naomi Yukon, Deline Midget boys Gina Michel, head coach, Yellowknife John Beck, coach, Yellowknife Cassandra Collison, Inuvik Britney Kenny, Tulita Leif Aubrey-Smith, Fort Smith Junior boys Rodney Beck, coach, Hay River Jasmine Gruben, Tuktoyaktuk Hannah Beyonnie, Deline Joseph Curran, Yellowknife Austin Sleno, Yellowknife Therese Fordy, coach, Hay River Open male Lili Casaway, Yellowknife Makoa Kokelj, Yellowknife Channel Lafferty, Yellowknife Juvenile Noel Cockney, Tuktoyaktuk Elle Mitchener, Yellowknife* Morgan Young, Yellowknife Ahri Ekendia, Behchoko Kale Beck, Hay River Underwood Day, Inuvik Shaun Doherty, head coach, Yellow- Midget girls Arjun Budgell, Yellowknife knife Anna Cassidy, Hay River Matthew Anikina, Tuktoyaktuk Anais Aubrey-Smith, Fort Smith Allan Camsell, Behchoko Source: Basketball NWT Tyson Clarke, Yellowknife* Kieren Ritias, Inuvik Moira Green, Yellowknife Emmanuel Sumagaysay, Yellowknife Biathlon Ski Junior Chris Stipdonk, Fort Simpson* Shannon Mercer, Yellowknife Mazen Daher, Yellowknife Paul Green, coach, Yellowknife Trey Beck, Hay River Open female Sara Porter, Fort Smith Emmanuel Lamvu, Yellowknife Tracey Hutton, coach, Fort Smith Taylor Beck, Hay River Veronica McDonald, Yellowknife Kira Young, Yellowknife* Yuki Kabuya, Yellowknife Junior girls Taren Beck, Hay River* Jemra Gruben, Tuktoyaktuk Source: NWT Ski Janik’oh Camsell, Behchoko* Danika Burke, Fort Smith Source: Sport North Kendall Archie, Aklavik Curling Jolan Kotchea, Fort Liard* Ruby Pigott, Yellowknife Figure skating Amy Stipdonk, Fort Simpson* Boys (Fort Smith Curling Club) Greg Villeneuve, Fort Resolution* Junior boys Garret Minute Emily Hazenberg, Yellowknife* Source: Sport North Marc Miehm, Behchoko, head coach Spencer Littlefair, Yellowknife Joe Sturgeon Teresa Martin, Yellowknife* Junior girls Juvenile girls Tristan MacPherson Level 1 Juvenile girls Aurora Fraser, Yellowknife Amelie Aubrey-Smith, Fort Smith Sawer Kaeser Ella Anstey, Yellowknife India Edwards-Loewen, Yellowknife Bronwyn Rutherford-Simon, Fort Smith Claire Macmillan, Fort Smith Nick Kaeser, coach Jairah Silverio, Yellowknife Hillary Huynh, Yellowknife Charlene Sobrepena, Yellowknife Juvenile boys Girls (Hay River Curling Club) Level 2 Elaine Cronk, Yellowknife* Olga Duru, Yellowknife Gaius Crook, Hay River Zoey Walsh Allana Pellerin, Yellowknife Juvenile boys Destiny Hobbs-Stewart, Yellowknife Tyrone Lennie, Fort Simpson Julie Squires-Rowe Lily Brennan, Yellowknife Junji Tai, Paulatuk Jenaya Hanninen, Yellowknife Biathlon Snowshoe Nicole Griffiths Level 3 Alexander McMahon, Fort Smith Katie Hart, Yellowknife Thomas Lafferty, coach, Lutsel K’e Katherine Lenior Victoria Hann, Yellowknife Jason Jones, Fort Smith* Molly Gillard, Yellowknife Lorraine McDonald, coach, Hay River Trudie Walsh, coach Hannah Courtoreille, Yellowknife Junior girls Wren Acorn, Yellowknife Junior girls Source: NWT Curling Sarah Campbell, Yellowknife Agnes Cockney, Fort Smith Hannah Porter, Fort Smith* Julienne Chipesia, Inuvik Dene games Level 4 Riella Bordey, Hay River Akesha Hardisty-Norwegian, Fort Michaela Crook, Hay River Juvenile female Nura Jalil Aga, Yellowknife Simpson Lisa Boutilier, Hay River* Junior boys Annie Erigaktoak, Aklavik Source: Brenda Dalton Mira Mercer, Yellowknife* Junior boys Jacob Klengenberg, Ulukhaktok Hunter Villeneuve, Fort Smith Futsal Tonya Huck, head coach, Yellowknife Casey Tai, Paulatuk Juvenile girls Monica Arey, Aklavik Juvenile boys, Yellowknife Intermediate girls Stephen Messier, Yellowknife Effie Lockhart, Yellowknife Zhanayii Drygeese, Dettah Alexander Fast, Yellowknife Meegwun Makletzoff-Cazon, Yellow- Xavier Bilodeau, Yellowknife* Finnlay Rutherford-Simon, Fort Smith Taylor McLeod, Aklavik* Braden Brenton, Yellowknife knife Source: Badminton NT Juvenile boys Jennifer Meeyok, Aklavik* Cole Clinton, Yellowknife Elizabeth Kikoak, Fort Smith Basketball Kyran Alikamik, Ulukhaktok Junior female Jack Nevitt, Yellowknife Camryn Soucy, Fort Smith Boys Sage Head, Lutsel K’e Shea-Lin MacPherson, Fort Smith Lucas Wood, Yellowknife Kristal Gambler, Fort Smith Landin Jewell, Fort Smith* Jordan Balsillie, Yellowknife Kieron Sidney, Inuvik Kayleigh Hunter-McKay, Fort Resolu- Luke Kotaska, Yellowknife Alexandra Hillier, Yellowknife Kole Laviolette, Fort Smith* Patrick Yatco, Yellowknife Source: Sport North tion Michael Sadler, Yellowknife Krissy Stuparyk, Yellowknife Trenton Coe, Yellowknife* Liam Larocque, Inuvik Cross-country skiing Izzy Heron, Fort Smith Sage Acorn, Yellowknife Fiona Huang, Hay River Shawn Talbot, head coach, Yellowknife TJ Kaskamin, Fort Good Hope Stephen Dunbar, head coach, Yellow- Bayleigh Chapman, Fort Resolution Trey Granter, Yellowknife Dora Faye Hansen, Fort Smith Midget boys Shanon Gurindwa, Yellowknife knife Elaine Elanik, Aklavik* Alexandre Hubert, Hay River* Leona Berreault, Fort Liard Jean-Luc Amirault, Yellowknife Chance Brien, Yellowknife Kevin Durkee, assistant coach, Yellowknife Jasmine Keogak, Sachs Harbour* Chris-Lin Hvatum, Inuvik* Liam Tereposky, Yellowknife Elaine Elanik, Aklavik* Connor Steed, Fort Smith Lilliana Erasmus, Behchoko* Justin Powder, Yellowknife Judon Gregory, head coach, Yellow- Liam Wong, Yellowknife knife Nathan Cluff, Yellowknife Source: NWT Soccer Thomas Matesic, Yellowknife Andrew Charlie, Aklavik Sofia Barichello, Yellowknife Flynn Perry, Inuvik Megan Rogers, Yellowknife Austin Daniels, Yellowknife Anna Lalonde, Yellowknife Ben Carson, Yellowknife Iman Livingstone, Yellowknife Tyrrell Wilgosh, Hay River Mackenzie Chiasson, Yellowknife* Zack Horton, Hay River Ken Wang, head coach, Yellowknife Ethan Anstey, Yellowknife Jessica Gravel, manager, Yellowknife Keelin Kobaissi, Yellowknife Source: NWT Gymnastics Logan Debogorski, Yellowknife Hockey Matthew Hayward, Yellowknife Bantam boys Hurelier Deranger, Lutsel K’e* Etienne Marcoux, Yellowknife Nathan Kuptana, Tuktoyaktuk* Devin Vogel, Yellowknife Trey Beck, Hay River* Kaden Beck, Hay River Logan Shupe, Yellowknife* Logan Cunningham, Yellowknife Paul St. Cyr, Yellowknife* Tristian Cunningham, Fort Smith Junior girls Alex Cordero, Yellowknife Jamie Cluff, Yellowknife Tyler Caines, Yellowknife Reagan Bulger, Yellowknife McKinley Talbot, Yellowknife Layne Leonard, Yellowknife Carter McLeod, Yellowknife Darcie Setzer, Inuvik Declan Munro, Hay River Leesha Setzer, Inuvik Ethan Aumond, Yellowknife Nina Verbonac, Inuvik Tysen Almond, Yellowknife Dakota Earle, Yellowknife Andrew Carr, Yellowknife Bryn Hill, Hay River James MacCara, Yellowknife Sarah Fleming, Yellowknife Ayden Harvey, Yellowknife Martina Daniels, Fort Smith Sam Skinner, Inuvik Sahara Lafferty, Yellowknife Liam Carroll, Yellowknife Kyra McDonald, Inuvik Jack Willoughby, Yellowknife* Anna MacCara, Yellowknife Gavyn Lamoureux, Yellowknife* Abby Webster, Yellowknife ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 17

Emma Wicks, Yellowknife Alanna Bowerman, Yellowknife Junior boys Kira Young, Yellowknife* Source: Table Tennis North Valadee Lockhart, Yellowknife Source: Hockey NWT Daphne Cloutier, Yellowknife Milo Martin, Yellowknife Source: Jeff Amos Allana Nakashook-Zettler, Yellowknife Speedskating Junior boys Ben Toner, Yellowknife Table tennis Boys Natalie Shafer, Yellowknife Shane Clark, coach, Yellowknife Stryden Hult-Griffin, Inuvik Source: NWT Snowboard Steve Rowe, coach, Fort Providence Dane Dupuis, Hay River Jacqueline Lockhart, Hay River Jeanne Yurris, coach, Yellowknife Braeden Picek, Inuvik Snowshoeing Beth Hudson, coach, Fort Smith Dawson Elias, Inuvik Caitlin Zorn, Yellowknife Juvenile girls Dalton McLeod, Inuvik Jeff Amos, coach, Inuvik Juvenile female Felix Flamand, Yellowknife Hayly Soares, Yellowknife Kali Skauge, Yellowknife Jack Coombs, Yellowknife Ruth Hanthorn, coach, Fort McPherson Gracie Brennan, Yellowknife Cody Greenland, Inuvik Brandon Thompson, head coach, Fort Seigna Hult-Griffin, Inuvik Sylvain Rourke, Yellowknife* Junior female Tamara Mathison, Yellowknife Daniel Ives, Yellowknife Smith Ava Erasmus, Fort Simpson Source: NWT Darby Robert, Fort McPherson Juvenile male Braden Johnston, Yellowknife Source: NWT Volleyball Mikayla Lafferty, Fort Simpson Paris Wainman, Inuvik Zachary Mathison, Yellowknife Christopher Mathison, Yellowknife Georgia Pellissey, Yellowknife* Juvenile girls Junior male Lennox Mutford, Yellowknife Taltson McQueen, Yellowknife Jacob Bailey (55-kg), Yellowknife Jennifer Simle, Yellowknife* Mina Lockhart, Yellowknife Jesse Hanthorn, Fort McPherson Nikhilesh Gohil, Yellowknife* Mitchell Porter, Fort Smith Cameron Courtoreille (96-kg), Yellow- knife Juvenile boys Keanna McLeod, Fort Smith Dylan Ross-Kendi, Inuvik Junior female Isaac Simon, Fort Resolution Paul Reid (65-kg), Yellowknife Luke Dizon, Yellowknife Juvenile boys Juvenile female Shannan Bonnetrouge, Fort Providence Darren Horn, head coach, Yellowknife Evan Round (60-kg), Yellowknife Caleb Picek, Inuvik River McQueen, Yellowknife Madison McLeod, Aklavik Ariah Thomas, Fort Simpson Girls Don Reid, coach, Yellowknife Rudi Slagter, Yellowknife Mackynnen MacDonald-Taylor, Fort Jazelle Pokiak, Inuvik Junior male Eureka Embodo, Yellowknife Diane Marin, coach, Yellowknife Junior girls Smith Juvenile male Anthony Wood, Yellowknife Nyree Hacala, Yellowknife Source: NWT Wrestling Grace Clark, Yellowknife Junior girls Joel Arey, Tsiigehtchic Louis-Phillipe Cloutier, Hay River Mia Landry, Yellowknife *-denotes alternate Sophie Clark, Yellowknife Tegan Konge, Yellowknife Jed Mitchell, Fort Smith Treven Cli, Fort Simpson* Denae Lafferty, Yellowknife 18 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 Henning Bajare Tina Amassen Rafaelsen Lea Levisen Jensen Bjarne Herbert Hansen Bjarne Arpaarti Andersen Kjeld Klaus Charles Svendsen Ostermann Ane Louise Lone Birthe Qvist Hansen Merete Karoline Clasen TEAM Freja Nielsen Frederiksen Rune Svenningsen Naasunnguaq Karo Aka Kleist Naala Linda Sofie Olsen Rasmussen Marie Larsine Carla Broberg Anja Christa Skov Kjeldsen Najannguaq Grunvold Nukarleq Ivalo Olsen Jeremiassen Greenland Stine Kongspetak Pedersen Pilunnguaq Betty Andersen Hegelund Mick Skarias Albrecht Josefsen Oystein Slettemark Mona Karen Margrethe Jensen Nukaaka Ida Andersen Hegelund Niels Arkaluk Samuelsen Heilmann BIATHLON Futsal Lis Anja Marie Christensen Eriksen TABLE TENNIS Peter Frederik Jakob Pavia Jonathansen Sondre Aputsiaq Rein Slettemark Akkajuk Angutinnguaq Jerimiassen Laakki Molgaard Arnannguak Birgithe Nielsen Petra Jakobine Pauline Petria Amossen Uiloq Helgesen Slettemark Angutinnguaq Hans Henrik Abelsen Emma Kristina Thomsen Bruno Simonsen Pike Steffen Nikolaj Knulst SNOWBOARDING Aputsiaq Kenneth Hother Andersen Navarana Uthilie Berthe Marie Svendsen Oscar Angutinnguaq Peter Hammeken Tonny John Fisker Jonathan Albert Sigi Soren Rosing Bror Paavo Janussen Ungaaq Bolethe Johansen Amondsen Kunuunnguaq Morch DENE GAMES Rune Lennert Aiko Mathias Marius Finn Nielsen Inunnguaq Nielsen Niels Rafael Hans Kristian Nielsen Alfred Peter Lindenhann Inuk Brons Appelt Malik Weiss Ivaana Lund Molgaard Arnakkuluk Agathe Nielsen Aqqa Hans Lars Nielsen Arnaq Najaaraq Bourup Egede Nemo Thomsen Sara Telling Molgaard Pavia Soren Frederik Jerimiassen Dida Geisler Heilmann Ajaana Agnetha Rosing Kleemann Nick Jakunguak Johansen Juliet Ungaaq Eugenius Egede Tiinannguaq Petersen Edvard Niels Svend Ole Kruse VOLLEYBALL Niklas Karl Gronvold Kleist Aili Henrich Platou Juliane Inge Eva-Katrine Muller Holga-Dina Nielsen Thorning Ajaaja Kara Sandgreen Jeremiassen Niklas Thustrup Johansen Arnannguaq Rosa Sandgreen Olsen Aviana Marienne Brinch Rodgaard Steven Amossen Annelise Kall Qillaq Kresten Jensen Inusugtok Karla Arene Martine Jorgine Do Morch ARCTIC SPORTS Aqqaluartaaq-Abraham Arne Amossen Ayla Johanna Dorph Lovskov Rass Julius Palle Abelsen Iluuna Ina Jensen Andreas Samuel Jokum Johansen Katja Nielsen Eufinia Olsen Kreutzmann Rene Niels Lynge 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2016 Arctic Winter Games photo Greenland’s Nivi Mathiassen pumps her fist in the air after scoring a goal against Sapmi during futsal action at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 19

Igor Khrenov Ivan Okolodko Futsal Aleksandr Chucklin Danil Rozna Viacheslav Teriukhov - TEAM Alina Shevchuk Elizaveta Romanova coach YAMAL Sergei Shershnev Olga Sadova Andrei Birulin - translator Snowshoeing Iuliia Semenova Danil Azizi Grigorii Khangeldiev - Danil Tomchuk Vladislav Kuznetsov Arctic sports coach Ilia Shabalin Viacheslav Lazarev, Denis Longortov - coach Andrei Aroutiounov - trans- Aleksandra Elifkhanova Iaroslav Nagurnia Olena Hlazkova - translator lator Table tennis Shamil Nasyrov Ivan Vanuito Veronika Valter Nadezhda Marchenko - Aleksandr Palamarchuk Daria Vokueva Anna Doroftei coach Denis Sukhovei Margarita Chernilevskaia Gennadii Koblov Aleksandr Yartsev - transla- Aleksei Ugrinov Iuliia Iudina Evgenii Kolmakov tor Cultural group Snowshoe biathlon Daria Menshchikova Pavel Avramenko Liudmila Dibikova - leader Aleksandr Dakhno - coach Vladislav Moiseev Irada Baiangulova Kseniia Makarova - transla- Dimitrii Fedorov - coach Polina Fedorova Stanislava Dushniuk tor Yusup Hodzhanepesov - Ainur Sharipov Ekaterina Karzova Anzhela Baiazitova translator Cross-country ski- Anton Kishkin Olga Kargacheva Mariia Vershinina ing Mariia Makarevich Anastasiia Tylikova Evgenii Groza Liubov Zarko - coach Maksim Maliakin Mission staff Daniil Zakharin Rinat Muflikhunov - coach Nikita Salnikov Aleksandr Mazharov - chef Mikhail Kozhevnikov Pavel Khaliavin - coach Figure skating de mission Danil Koltakov Osman Hodzhanepesov - Alfiia Babenko - coach Jana Wrublewska - assistant Diana Krupskaia translator Iuliia Orlova - translator to chef de mission Kristina Rudenko Valeriia Astashkina Kristina Bundina Liudmila Kholokholova - Milena Tsaranenko Dmitrii Bilyk Nadezhda Eremina chief coach Ski biathlon Dmitrii Gomlia Anastasiia Zbiranik Elena Kulikova - assistant to Antonina Nesterova - coach Egor Dedukh Elizaveta Kobylkina chief coach Merdan Hodzhanepesov - Daria Demina Iana Korotkova Marina Kovaleva - mass translator Mariia Zarko Olga Medvedeva media liaison Anastasiia Bakirova Daria Iziumova Valeriia Nesterova Liudmila Streltcova - med- Valerii Groza Vladislav Kopchenov Kristina Potianikhina ical liaison Anna Kruchinkina Arina Matiushkova Source: Team Yamal Arina Semeniuk Iurii Melnichnikov 20 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018 Greenland aims to meet or exceed 2016 results Past host looks to capitalize on strong showing from last AWG

by James McCarthy delegates. They’ll be compet- two years ago.” to give the sport organiza- threat in several sports with suaq, Greenland on March Northern News Services ing in nine sports and there’s While most of the teams tions a chance to prepare. badminton, table tennis and 12 to have a training session Greenland hosted the Arc- every chance they’ll be right put their entries “ T h e y futsal being three sports before leaving for the NWT tic Winter Games on its own in the mix when it comes to together late in choose their where the team always does and Jensen said the excite- for the first time in 2016 and handing out ulus. 2017, Green- " I hope all athletes that well. Arctic sports and Dene ment was building. put on a strong showing by “Our sport federations land has been train with them, games are also events where “We handed out the uni- earning 81 ulus. met in (Greenland’s in preparation of our sports a lot of them are Greenland will be challeng- forms in Kangerlussuaq The team’s chef de mis- capital) a few months ago to mode for the young athletes ing for the podium. and everyone is excited,” he sion is hopeful that level of talk about how the athletes past two years, will have who have a lot “I hope all of our sports said. success can continue this will do,” said Jonas Jensen, gearing up success." of talent,” he will have success,” said Jen- “It’s been a busy last few time around. Greenland’s chef de mission. again almost said. “They then sen. “Our cross-country ski weeks for all of us to get Team Greenland has come “They’re hoping to have the immediately Jonas Jensen sorted through team has been working hard ready and we’re all hoping to the 2018 Arctic Winter same number of medals as after the 2016 the athletes and also and they’re well-pre- to have a great time. For our Games with a 155-strong we did in 2016. There’s no AWG came to reduced those pared because of 2016.” young athletes who are going team of athletes, coaches, set number of medals but we an end. numbers over the past year.” The team headed to the for the first time, I hope they mission staff and cultural hope to do as good as we did Jensen said that was done Greenland is a legitimate community of Kangerlus- have a great experience.” ULU NEWS, Sunday, March 18, 2018 21

Sofie Sorenson, left, cele- brates with Pernille Rem- man after scoring a goal during futsal action at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. 2016 Arctic Winter Games photo

'We're used to long trips' Continued from page 13 We didn’t really talk about what we are expecting. Of said. “Those who had the course, we want to win but best times were selected for we want everyone to enjoy the team. For futsal, the team themselves and do their very leader of our football asso- best.” ciation picked who made the Once the team arrived in team from the players who Yellowknife, they were set tried out.” to take the highway for the There wasn’t an official five-hour journey into Hay Sapmi AWG team meeting River. held before leaving for the They would have com- Games, but they did have a pany on that road trip as the small get together in Den- Greenlandic delegation was mark, before taking off on to share their transportation. March 15. “We’re used to long trips “There wasn’t a lot of so the long bus ride is no big talk,” said Eira. “I did go to deal,” said Eira. “Our com- one of the training camps to munities are far away from see how things were going. each other.” 22 ULU News, Sunday, March 18, 2018