CountsCoMedalMuednal ts : Gold: 58 Silver: 47 Bronze: 35 Total: 140

Alberta North: Gold: 28 Silver: 28 Bronze: 28 Total: 84

Greenland: Gold: 11 Silver: 9 Bronze: 7 Total: 27

Northwest Territories: Gold: 21 Silver: 25 Bronze: 25 Total: 71

Nunavik Québec: Gold: 9 Silver: 6 Bronze: 8 Total: 23

Photo By Charles Pulliam : David Thomas of Alaska attempting a kick of 8’10”. Gold: 10 Silver: 15 Bronze: 25 Total: 50 One-Foot High Kick Saami: Gold: 4 Silver: 5 Bronze: 7 Total: 16 takes center stage Yamal-Nenets: By CHARLES PULLIAM not your going to hit it,” Open 11, while Nipisar missed, giving said. Gold: 17 Ulu News Female competitor Suzie the Gold Ulu to Thomas and In the Junior competi- Silver: 20 Pearce said. “One of my last the silver to Nipisar. tions, Amy Elzibeth Miller of Bronze: 7 During most games, kicks [6-8] I just felt I was going “We tried a different tech- North edged Alaska’s Total: 44 the One-Foot High Kick takes to hit it.” nique, but I’m proud of them,” Danielle Malchoff by kicking the spotlight and it was no dif- “I had a lot of fun this year Nunavut’s coach Allen Anavilok her first attempt at 6-10. ferent on the Kenai Peninsula and really enjoyed the games,” said. “They had good games : Malchoff used all three of her this week. Pearce said. She is from Iqaluit, and had fun, and that’s what the attempts before sticking the Gold: 10 More than 300 spectators Nunavut, and is participating in games are really about…having landing on her third attempt Silver: 14 packed the stands at Kenai her seventh Arctic Winter fun.” for a successful kick. The result Games. Aisa Pirti, - Bronze: 29 Central High School Thursday gave Miller the Gold Ulu and to watch the open Male and Alberta North’s Jennifer , leaped to the Bronze Total: 53 Malchoff the silver. Female One-Foot High Kick Bell won the Gold Ulu in the Ulu while Nunavut’s Thomas Nicole Elizabeth St. competitions during the Open Female event with a kick Johnston finished in fourth in Martin of Alberta North beat Games. of 6-10. Pearce missed all three Open Male competition, with a out Deseray Cumberbatch of In the One-Foot High Kick, of her attempts at 6-10 and set- kick of 8-7. His attempts at 8-10 WeatherWeather Nunavik-Quebec for bronze by an athlete has three attempts to tled for the Silver Ulu. failed, but through a kick-off, ForecastForecast kick a small ball. The athlete In the Open Male he took fourth. connecting at 6-6 on her first must jump off of two feet, Competition, a tie resulted in a “I just gave up [in mid attempt. though kick the ball with only kick-off for first place. Both air] on my last attempt,” Nunavik-Quebec team one foot, land on the same foot David Thomas of Alaska and Johnston said of his final kick at members Alec Airo and Paul that kicked the ball, and hold Sean Nipisar of Nunavut 8-10. “I should have gotten it.” Beaulne took the gold and sil- the landing for it to be a suc- missed all three kick attempts Johnston is competing in ver in the Junior Male competi- cessful attempt. at nine feet. his first . tion. Airo notched first by kick- Cold with a full day of sunshine “Usually you can just look In the kick-off, Thomas had “There was a lot of competi- ing 8-6, while Beaulne settled 25/0 at the ball and feel whether or a successful first attempt at 8- tion, but it was a lot of fun,” he for silver after a kick at 8-2. Think Pink! NWT musher Yamal contingent misses borscht, but enjoys competition, friendliness makes fashion statement By DAWN FITZPATRICK while winning Gold Ulu Ulu News This is only the second time Yamal—representing — has participated in the Arctic Winter Games but they brought a country-size contingent with them. Yamal boasts athletes com- peting in , , snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowboard, ski, and Inuit Games, along with a cultural contingent. “The AWG has done a good job organizing the games,” said Photo By Dawn Fitzpatrick Nikolay Sakal, a table tennis Yamal cultural contingent watching a skating event (left coach. However, he has been surprised to find no borscht to right): Antastasia Vorobeva, Tamara Nevolina, Yulia Photo By Jahnie Triplett (soup), but has enjoyed “vehi- Nurtdinova; below is Daria Boyarkina Rebecca Baxter relaxes with one of her favorite dogs, cles stopping and people saying are all here for the first time. “schools and stages very good,” Beca. hi.” He also has noticed that “everybody smiles a lot.” They have danced together for they said, but they had trouble The cultural contingent is 10 years and are very well known adjusting to the 14-hour time By JA’HNIE TRIPLETT outfits, with her wearing a made up of four young ladies in their hometown of Noyabrsk, difference so the first day was Ulu News bright pink coat with her dogs whose wonderful presentation a city of about 106,000 people. tough. sporting the latest in pink har- is a mix of traditional dance and When asked how they are Special thanks for this arti- What’s pink and furry, and nesses. modern. Tamara Nevolina, enjoying the games and Alaska, cle go to interpreter, Irina runs like the wind? Baxter and her family took Anastasia Vorobeva, Daria they replied, in unison, “cool.” Richards, who currently lives in Take haute couture, add four days to drive here “We let Boyarkina, and Yulia Nurtdinova The performers found the Alaska. snow, toss in some barking, the dogs out every two hours add a dash of spice and every- to feed them,” she said. thing nice, and you have When asked how old she Rebecca Baxter and her dog was, Rebecca said; “I’m 12, but sled team. I’m 10 in America because of Dancing to the Baxter, a great dog mush- the exchange rate.” er from the Northwest “I would like to stick to beat of a different drum Territories, has been mushing sprint racing but it would be and living Tobacco Free. for seven years and won yes- really cool to do the Iditarod,” terday’s Gold Ulu in sled dog she said. Fresh Trash Drummers and racing. Does anyone know if Why does she mush Susan, Dede, Libby or Aily Arctic Winter Games Dancers dogs? Rebecca said, “It’s part have worn a pink coat with Thank You to all Our of my culture and I get to go matching pink dog harnesses? fast.” If it hasn’t been done, watch Tobacco-Free AWG Performers Rebecca’s great sense of out, “Ladies of the Iditarod” humor and style were obvious because Rebecca Baxter is during the races. She and her ready to make a fashion state- dogs were in matching pink ment.

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If you like what you’ve 2008 Host Society invited the Arctic Winter Games compo- been reading in the newspaper students and co-editors Gary J. nent. Students who completed you’re holding, credit Kenai Turner and High to their the “Reporting and Writing Peninsula College journalism “Launch” meeting on Thursday News” course in a previous students who are serving as where they discussed how they semester are also participating the credentialed reporters for can emulate this success in the in the Ulu News project. the Ulu News, the official pub- 2008 Ulu News. KPC—a University of lication of the Arctic Winter In October, in recognition Alaska Anchorage college—is Games. of its journalistic commitment comprised of the Kenai River Giving up their Spring to the Arctic Winter Games, Campus in Soldotna, Photo By Robert Bell Break, 18 students—led by KPC the college was awarded a Kachemak Bay Campus in Magician Terry Brooks engages Ulu News writers Journalism and English instruc- $2,000 grant from the Center Homer, Resurrection Bay Extension Site in Seward, Courtney Proctor and Ja’hnie Triplett in a card trick. tor Janice High—have been for Community Engagement & Anchorage Extension Site, and responsible for gathering and Learning at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The funds the Mining and Petroleum writing stories, shooting pho- were used to purchase a digital Training Service with offices in Terry Brooks brings tos, and writing cutlines for camera and related equipment, Anchorage and Soldotna. With publication in the 4,000 daily supplies and a very small about 2,000 students attending copies of the Ulu News. amount to offset student gas each semester, the college magic to the Arctic Additionally, the Ulu News is costs. offers one-year certificates; published on-line, providing The foundation for the Ulu two-year associate’s degrees; a access to thousands of people Winter Games News undertaking was the col- selection of four-year degrees By JANICE HIGH kids are part of the act. We have interested in the Games, but lege’s Spring Semester and non-credit workforce Ulu News fun, the time goes fast, and unable to attend in person. “Reporting and Writing News” development courses. For people end up making friends.” The Ulu News serves not course taught by High, that more information, visit Brooks has been serious Terry Brooks’ official Arctic only as the publication of included a specific Ulu News www.kpc.alaska.edu about his magic act for about Winter Games badge identifies record of the games in him as “Chair of the five years. He hasn’t quit his progress, but will also stand for Accommodations Committee day job yet; back home in Fast Free Fast Free Delivery Grand Burrito Delivery 2008.” But you wouldn’t know , Northwest years to come as the official Grand Burrito that to listen to him. Territories, he works for the historical record of the 2006 Mexican Food • Pizza • Sandwiches • Burgers “Pick a card, any card!” is government as the manager of Games. his refrain throughout the day, property assessment. He’s also The International Halibut Fish & Chips • Senior & Childrens Menu as he moves among the various a school board trustee, which venues, spotting any athletes means he often visits schools— Committee has raved about 262-2228 who look a little bored or a lit- and often performs his magic the paper and is discussing the tle shy. And once that card is tricks while doing so. He’s also possibility of having each Large 3-Topping Pizza 2 Large Pepperoni Pizzas picked, Brooks revs up his a charter member of a special country send a student jour- magic and his patter, engaging club in town. the young competitors in his “It’s called ‘Frozen Fingers nalist to future Games to work With With $13.95 Coupon Coupon $18.90 tricks. Magical Productions,’” he said. on the newspaper. “I make it interactive; the “We’re pretty good.” Additionally, the Yellowknife Open 7 Days a Week • #44096 Sterling Hwy • Soldotna • 262-2228

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EventEEventEAlpine SkiingvveeDene Gamesnn (cont’d)tt GymnasticsResultsRRResults (cont’d)eeInuitss Games u(cont’d)ullttWrestlingss ❆ Dual slalom, junior female ❆ ❆ Juvenile female ❆ Balance beam ❆ Sledge jump, junior female Individual, up to 52 kg female Gold: Kami C. Cabana, Alaska Gold: Michelle Kailey Babb, Gold: Team Yukon Gold: Brianne Levia, Yukon Gold: Amy Elizabeth Miller, Silver: Katrina Amy Schneider, Alberta North Silver: Team Northwest Silver: Kali-Ann Butala, Alberta North Alberta North Silver: Michelle S. Canete, Territories Silver: Danielle Marie Alexander, Bronze: Stephanie Dunn, Alaska Alaska Bronze: Team Alaska Bronze: Kelsey N. Grace, Alaska Alberta North ❆ Bronze: Roxy Nanuraq Illnik, Junior male ❆ Open male Bronze: Ashley Dawn Goretzky, ❆ Floor exercises Nunavut Gold: Kevin F. Jensen, Alaska NOT AVAILABLE Alberta North Silver: Joshua Adam Watson, Gold: Alicia V.R. King, Alberta ❆ ❆ Junior male Up to 56 kg female Alberta North North Dog mushing Gold: Aqqaluk Kristensen, Gold: Coralynn Courtney Bronze: Nathan D. Ord, Alaska ❆ Silver: Chantelle Severo Altares, Team 7.5K, four dogs Shepherd, Alberta North ❆ Gold: Team Northwest Alberta North Juvenile female Silver: Tyrone Courtorielle, Silver: Katie C Connor, Homer, Territories Bronze: Alyssa Jennifer Zack, Alaska Gold: Megan Elizabeth Taylor, Alberta North Silver: Team Alaska Alberta North Bronze: Joanne E. Speakman, Alberta North Bronze: Aaron Ryan Cardinal, Bronze: Team Yukon ❆ Northwest Territories Silver: Kelley J. Hume, Alaska All-around Alberta North Bronze: Tricia J. Richardson, ❆ Team 10K, six dogs Gold: Elizabeth M. Bird, Alaska ❆ Up to 60 kg female ❆ Open female Alaska Gold: Team Alaska Silver: Chantelle Severo Altares, Gold: Melissa L. Apodaca, Alaska Gold: Jennifer Lea Ann Bell, ❆ Silver: Team Northwest Alberta North Silver: Nelda Jane Anderson, Juvenile male Alberta North Gold: Brien Edward James Davis, Territories Bronze: Anna Rivard, Yukon Alberta North Silver: Susie Pearce, Nunavut Alberta North Bronze: Team Yukon Bronze: Odelia Maggie Bronze: Elizabeth L. Rexford, Silver: Robert J. Lepine, Alaska Emiktowt, Nunavut Photo By Aaron Yankey Inuit Games Alaska Bronze: Derek Wilson, Yukon Figure skating ❆ One foot high kick, junior ❆ ❆ ❆ Up to 65 kg female (From Wednesday) female Open male Noel-Leigh Cockeny anticipates the countdown before he Free skate, Level 1 Gold: Jacklynn L. Carpenter, Biathlon Gold: Amy Elizabeth Miller, Gold: Rodion Roaldovich Taligin, Gold: Celina G. Farmer, Alaska Alaska ❆ 6K sprint, junior female Alberta North Yamal-Nenets Silver: Sarah Ayiku, Northwest Silver: Tiffany S. Ayalik, starts his 3-kilometer snowshoe biathlon on Wednesday. Gold: Yulia Dorokhova Silver: Dannielle M Malchoff, Silver: Bronze: Denis Sergeevich Territories Northwest Territories Silver: Alexandra Gryaznova Port Graham, Alaska Longortov, Yamal-Nenets Bronze: Samantha Jarvis, Yukon Bronze: Malinda Dawn He went on to win the Silver Ulu in the event. Bronze: Shannon Freund Bronze: Lasar Mikhaylovich Bronze: Nicole (Nikki) Elizabeth Amundson, Alberta North ❆ Level 2 Eprin, Yamal-Nenets ❆ Junior male St. Martin, Alberta North Gold: Tatyana Andreevna ❆ Up to 71 kg female Gold: Salavat Sufyanov, Yamal- ❆ Borisova, Yamal-Nenets Junior male Snowboarding Gold: Melissa Marie Morris, Nenets Gold: Alec Airo, Nunavik Silver: Viktoria Andreyevna ❆ Halfpipe, junior female Alberta North Catch your breath! Miss the target Silver: Roman Pyavka, Yamal- Québec Lobanova, Yamal-Nenets Gold: Katelyn A. Delong, Alaska Silver: Daniella M. Vasquez, Nenets Silver: Paul Beaulne, Nunavik Bronze: Lisa Do, Northwest Silver: Ashley Margaret Egan, Alaska Bronze: Taylor M. Karnikis, Québec Territories Alberta North Bronze: Lynn Emiktowt, Nunavut or run the loop in biathlon Kasilof, Alaska Bronze: Michael Chay Halladay, ❆ Level 3 Bronze: Rachelle Marie Rebus, ❆ Up to 52 kg male Alberta North Cross-country skiing Gold: Ellie N. Gottstein, Alaska Alberta North Gold: Spencer T. Beckman, ❆ Open female By AARON YANKEY on the range leaving them los- ❆ 5K free, midget female Silver: Jacqueline L. Burns, ❆ Junior male Alaska Gold: Jennifer Lea Ann Bell, Gold: Janelle E. Greer, Yukon Northwest Territories Gold: Cody Alan Zachariah Silver: Aaron Benard Tulugarjuk, ing precious time on the Alberta North Ulu News Silver: Dahria Beatty, Yukon Bronze: Suneeta Joyce Burchell, Alberta North Nunavut Whiteside, Alberta North Silver: Elizabeth L. Rexford, Bronze: Kinsey N. Loan, Alaska Silver: Matthew Young, Yukon Bronze: Michael Ronald Lawless, penalty track. ❆ Alaska ❆ Midget male Level 4 Bronze: Tuumarsi Olsen, Alberta North Bronze: Susie Pearce, Nunavut The 3-kilometer snow- “It’s important to maintain Gold: Eric J. Ryan, Alaska Gold: LeAnne E.H. Jagger, Alaska Greenland ❆ Up to 57 kg male Silver: Jocelyn M. Ribar, Alaska ❆ Open male Silver: Scott G. Patterson, Alaska ❆ Juvenile female Gold: Jimmy S. Eggemeyer, your breath and calm down,” Bronze: Brianna Christine Gold: David S. Thomas, Alaska shoe biathlon sprint on Bronze: Dag Andreas Balto, Sami Gold: Lacy L. Merrill, Alaska Alaska Antypowich, Alberta North Silver: Sean Nipisar, Nunavut ❆ 7.5K free, juvenile female Silver: Kayla Wilks, Yukon Silver: Bret W. Snider, Northwest Wednesday forced athletes to said Noel-Leigh Cockney, Team ❆ Bronze: Aisa Pirti, Nunavik Gold: Larisa Kuznetsova, Yamal- Combined , Level 1 Bronze: Brooke Nicole Voigt, Territories Québec run quickly then instantly Northwest Territories. He went Nenets Gold: Celina G. Farmer, Alaska Alberta North Bronze: Daniel Ernesto Sanchez, Silver: Sarah Ayiku, Northwest ❆ Alberta North Silver: Lilia Mansurovna Knuckle hop , open male ❆ Juvenile male switch over to being a calm on to win the Silver Ulu. Territories ❆ Yusupova, Yamal-Nenets NOT AVAILABLE Gold: Elliot E Matheis, Alaska Up to 62 kg male Bronze: Silje Wilsgaard, Sami Bronze: Samantha Jarvis, Yukon ❆ (From Wednesday) Silver: Darryl K. Tait, Northwest Gold: Randy Takkataq Kataluk, rifle shooter. “Catching your Betsy Mawdsley of Team ❆ ❆ Juvenile male Level 2 Alaskan high kick, junior female Territories Nunavut breath” takes on a whole new Northwest Territories, age 17, Gold: Trent C. Semmens, Gold: Tatyana Andreevna Gold: Tanya M. Slim, Alaska Bronze: Matthew Scott Munn, Silver: Craig R. Savo, Alaska Soldotna, Alaska Borisova, Yamal-Nenets Silver: Virginia L. Angaiak, Alaska Alberta North Bronze: Lanze Larry Oatway, meaning in this sport. ran the race with her younger Silver: Alexey Petrovich Melnik, Silver: Viktoria Andreyevna Bronze: Dannielle M Malchoff, Alberta North Lobanova, Yamal-Nenets Yamal-Nenets Port Graham, Alaska ❆ Up to 68 kg male The event consisted of sister, Alice, 15. Bronze: Nikolay Alekseevich Bronze: Lisa Do, Northwest ❆ ❆ Junior male 666m, juvenile female Gold: Samuel T. Carlson, Alaska Konev, Yamal-Nenets Territories three 1-kilometer loops. At the “I competed in the last Gold: Bradley Ikkutisluk, Gold: Stephanie P Bourgois, Silver: Jeff Gerald Badry, Alberta ❆ Level 3 ❆ 10K free, junior female Nunavut Northwest Territories North Gold: Ellie N. Gottstein, Alaska end of each circuit athletes Arctic Winter Games with my Gold: Tonje Haanaes-Rensberg, Silver: Paul Beaulne, Nunavik Silver: Melanie A Tait, Yukon Bronze: Arthur Tootoo Silver: Jacqueline L. Burns, Sami Québec Bronze: Isabelle Gorgette Angootealuk, Nunavut grabbed a rifle and shot at five older sister,” said Mawdsley. Northwest Territories Martel, Nunavut Silver: Aila Biret Selfors, Sami Bronze: Jason Gunnar ❆ Up to 75 kg male Bronze: Niviaq Chemnitz Bronze: Suneeta Joyce She likes having her younger Lundquist, Alberta North ❆ Juvenile male Gold: Justin R Tumbaga, Kenai, targets 50 meters away. For Berthelsen, Greenland Whiteside, Alberta North ❆ Open female Gold: Manasie Steven Kendall, Alaska ❆ ❆ Level 4 every target that an athlete sister around; “we’re there for Juvenile male Gold: Elizabeth L. Rexford, Nunavut Silver: Troy Aqaat Netser, Gold: LeAnne E.H. Jagger, Alaska Gold: Bogdan Yuryevich Pauk, Alaska Silver: Philip Keeheinak Nunavut each other,” she said. She fin- Silver: Jocelyn M. Ribar, Alaska missed they had to run one Yamal-Nenets Silver: Alissa N. Joseph, Alaska Verreault, Nunavut Bronze: Craig James Morris, Bronze: Brianna Christine Silver: Ivan Viktorovich Bronze: Katherine I. Commack, Bronze: David Coulombe, Alberta North loop on the short penalty ished fourth overall. Antypowich, Alberta North Vorobyev, Yamal-Nenets Alaska Nunavut ❆ Bronze: David Greer,Yukon Up to 82 kg male track. Jerad McClure of Team ❆ Open male ❆ 777m, junior female Gold: Brion Cameron The junior females, rang- Alaska took the gold in the jun- Dene Games ❆ Vault Gold: Billy B Bodfish, Alaska Gold: Jill M.D. Gilday, Northwest MacDonald, Alberta North ❆ Hand games, junior female Gold: Kimberly S. Wilson, Alaska Silver: David S Thomas, Alaska Territories Silver: Derek D. Verburgt, ing in age from 11 to 17, left the ior male event with a time of Gold: Team Northwest Silver: Elizabeth M. Bird, Alaska Bronze: Aisa Pirti, Nunavik Silver: Rebecca P Mahler, Homer, Alaska Territories Bronze: Chantelle Severo Québec Northwest Territories Bronze: Ryan Joseph Paungrat, Bronze: Tara MacKinnon, Yukon start first. The shooting turned 20:06. Kate Bolivar ran it in Silver: Team Alberta North Altares, Alberta North ❆ Airplane, open male Nunavut out to be instrumental in the 23:19 and took the gold for Bronze: Team Yukon ❆ Uneven bars Gold: Erneeraq Lindenhann, ❆ Junior male ❆ Up to 90 kg male ❆ Junior male Gold: Alicia V.R. King, Alberta Greenland Gold: Ryan Mark Schoorlemmer, Gold: Michael M. Dormady, end. There were some that did Northwest Territories in the Gold: Team Northwest North Silver: Andrew Atatahak, Alberta North Kenai Alaska Territories Silver: Alyssa Jennifer Zack, Nunavut Silver: Brett T. Elliot, Yukon Silver: Samson David Gerbrandt, well running, but had difficulty junior female race. Silver: Team Alberta North Alberta North Bronze: Denis Sergeevich Bronze: Ian L.C. MacDougall, Alberta North Bronze: Team Alaska Bronze: Anna Rivard, Yukon Longortov, Yamal-Nenets Northwest Territories Bronze: Corey Panika, Nunavut

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The citizens of the Kenai Peninsula Borough are honored to host the Arctic Winter Games and wishes to thank the thousand of individuals who have joined together during the last four years to help make 2006 the best Arctic Winter Games ever! Kenai Central High School Accommodations, Cultural Performances & Inuit Games Special thanks to the following individuals & organizations who went the extra mile Kenai Middle School Accommodations & Gymnastics in supporting the 2006 Arctic Winter Games: Mt. View Elementary School Dene Games & Mission Headquarters  The Staff of the Arctic Winter Games  Senator Ted Stevens Soldotna High School Accommodations & Indoor Soccer Soldotna Middle School Accommodations & Badminton  The 2,700+ Volunteers  Senator Lisa Murkowski Redoubt Elementary School Accommodations & Table Tennis   The 2006 Arctic Winter Games Host Congressman Don Young Sears Elementary School Accommodations Society  Governor Frank Murkowski Skyview High School Accommodations & Cross Country Skiing,  The Arctic Winter Games  Senator Tom Wagoner Volleyball & Snowshoe Biathlon K K M M International Committee  Senator Gary Stevens C Y  The hundreds of individuals,  Representative Mike Chenault C Y organizations and businesses that have  Representative Kurt Olson contributed their money, time, goods,  Representative Paul Seaton services and efforts in support of the  Kenai Peninsula Borough 2006 Arctic Winter Games School District  The U.S. Departments of Defense,  The City of Kenai Homeland Security, Housing and  The City of Soldotna Urban Development, and the  The City of Homer Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Department of Transportation  The City of Seward 148 North Binkley Street  The State of Alaska  The City of Anchorage Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-8888 www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

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There are so many things to do in Soldotna, you’ll need 48 hours in Over the last decade, Soldotna has increasingly become The people of the City of Soldotna are brought a day! Fish the Kenai River, camp in one of our scenic campgrounds a hub of business and visitor activity. Several malls and 2006 Arctic Winter Games. or relax at one of the lakes in the area. If you are into a little together many times throughout the year by clusters of stores, banks, restaurants and offices form participating in many of our community events. welcomes exercise, take a hike on one of the many area hiking or canoe trails or head out for a day of golf at the golf course. the commercial district. Vacant land and undeveloped Don’t forget winter activities: There is snow-shoeing, downhill or property are available for business expansion and new cross country skiing and snowmachining. ventures within the area. 2006the

Kenai Peninsula Winter Games is fun for the whole family & offers ice sculptures, games, a carnival, dog sled races and much more. Taking time out for a truly special golfing experience A great day of fishing on the banks of the near Soldotna. Kenai River near the Bridge in Soldotna. Soldotna Sports Center Arctic Winter Th e Sold otna Airport GAMES! If what you’re looking for is campsites, the Kenai River, and a quiet setting, Centennial Park and Swiftwater Campground are the places for you. of July holiday, the 4th During volunteers of all ages painted our orial Library fire hydrants red, white & blue. Joyce K. Carver Mem Enjoy your KENAI EXPERIENCE Located in the forest that borders the Kenai River are the 40 campsites of Swiftwater Park. Sweeney’s, one of the many locally owned businesses in Soldotna. VISIT THE HISTORY OF THE ARCTIC WINTER GAMES AT THEKENAI VISITORS &CULTURAL CENTER

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Even Cultural con- Games a Rewarding Experience tingents’ per- formances for Translators By RHONDA LARSON late. She greeted each Russian dazzle AWG Ulu News The Sámi are “so linguis- contingency as they arrived at tic they are amazing” and the airport. In an excited Norwegian “perfectly capable of han- 2006 Her first important duty accent, Tor Holmboe talks dling the language,” exclaims was answering the question, about meeting some, “won- Holmboe. He feels it’s By BRETT A. ENCELEWSKI derful Sámi, and absolutely because students are “How do I call back to Ulu News thoroughly enjoy rubbing required to learn at least Russia?” For many this is their shoulders with them.” With a three languages and the prin- first trip abroad and they The Arctic Winter Games slight Russian accent, Natalia cipal that came with them is wanted to know about inter- continued its tradition of hon- Photo By Brett Encelewski Johnson tells of enjoying, “full of language.” national calling cards. “the truly international spirit According to Holmboe, oring the cultures of the cir- Yamal dancer Anastasia She is on call 24 hours a cumpolar peoples involved by in the schools.” language fluency is important Vordeva performs during day and has assisted with a producing cultural perform- Are these visitors or par- in Sámi because “everyone ticipants at the Games? No. lives in a small community variety of translating needs ances throughout the week. one of the many Arctic Both are volunteer translators and if you don’t have knowl- for coaches, officials, organiz- The programs have fea- Winter Games cultural living in Alaska. edge of your neighbor’s lan- ers and athletes. A highlight tured performers from all nine performances held during Holmboe emigrated guage you’re in the dol- was working with the Yamal cultural contingents attached the week. from Tromso, in 1954 drums,” he said. Cultural group at KCHS help- to the various teams. The and has lived at Mile 71.5 on Johnson came to Alaska ing insure their program events have been a spectacular ances in the interim between the Tok Cut-off in Alaska three years ago from St. would go well. She found way to celebrate the diversity the primary performances. since 1967. He generally Petersburg, Russia. When she their costumes to be excep- and commonality of cultures Of particular fascination works the Iditarod this time heard about the Games she tionally beautiful and the pro- by introducing people to the has been the Nunavut throat of year but took “a year’s sab- called and offered to help batical” to come and trans- coordinate language services. gram wonderful. traditional performing arts of singers who pair off and use an Northern societies. amazing breathing technique Some of the performances to create a unique vocal form are a blend of traditional and of music and oral tradition. Denis Sergeevich modern art forms, while many The throat singing is a compe- Longortov of Team focus on preserving and shar- tition, each participant trying Yamal strains to stay ing time-honored songs and to outlast the other. up in the grueling air- narratives. Team Greenland has plane event Max Fjelstad, Culture & astounded the crowd with Facilities manager—and pri- spectacular performances. Wednesday. mary producer of the events— Sporting metal sculpture head- is very proud of the program pieces with Raven motifs, and he put together for this year’s elaborate costumes, the per- performances. formers tell their Raven cre- “I think a lot of people ation myth with narrative, have been pleasantly sur- song, dance, and a slideshow prised—it’s been awesome,” of vistas from across their said Fjelstad. homeland. Team Yamal, utilizing bril- Final cultural performanc- liantly colored and elegant cos- es and an awards ceremony will be held 7-9:30 p.m., today, tumes, has given short and Photo By Aaron Yankey graceful ballet-style perform- at Kenai Central High School.

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Page 8 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Friday, March 10, 2006 www.awg2006.org ‘Awesome, dude!’ Athletes President of AWG dance their cares away Host Society: By JOLEEN HUFFMON Ulu News

Hundreds of Arctic Winter Bagley’s personal Games athletes took a break from competing Wednesday night and attended a dance in look at the Games their honor at the old Sears Photo By Robert Bell By CHARLES PULLIAM three places, they decided to mall in Kenai. Ulu News select the Kenai Peninsula to Host Society President The deejay was 19-year-old host the 2006 Arctic Winter Dale Bagley attending a Trapper Alsworth from local Dale Bagley, President of Games.” media briefing Thursday. radio station 96.5 KKIS, hired by the Host Society for the 2006 Ulu News: How many Mike Sylba from “The Music Arctic Winter Games, shared hours have you have spent on thing we’ve failed on compared Box.” to other games is probably the his personal thoughts with the this year Arctic Winter Games? “This dance took about a Bagley: “You know, I don’t signage and flagging. Most Ulu News on this year’s Games full day to set up the equip- Photo By Lee Johnson think I can even calculate how games have a lot better signage and the preparation that led to ment and all the decorations,” many hours. I’m a real estate and flagging; however, it’s real- Athletes enjoy the music this circumpolar event on the said Alsworth. He geared his agent and I haven’t even done ly only an issue the first day and Kenai Peninsula. musical selections to reflect the and the interactions at “I think the thing that anything real estate-wise in after that everyone usually tastes of the high school crowd, Wednesday night’s dance has impressed me and every- about a month, it’s just been knows where the venues are.” and played mostly hip hop one else is how well the volun- solely Arctic Winter Games.” Ulu News: …biggest disap- at the old Sears mall in tunes. teers have stepped up,” said pointment…? Kenai. Bagley, former Kenai Peninsula Ulu News: What is the Bagley: “I don’t have a dis- While some of the athletes Borough mayor. “The volun- biggest success so far during appointment, things are going said the dance would have get to meet people from all teers have done a really great the games this year? well.” Ulu News: If you could been better if it had been held over the world,” said 15-year- job putting on the games Bagley: “There have been do it all over again, would you? in a larger place, most said it old Julia Ramoth from Nome, which is a testament to these several…probably the accredit- Bagley: “Yes, I would do it was a lot of fun and were happy Alaska. communities.” ing and check in of all the folks over again, but I probably they were able to be a part of it Helping out at the dance During the interview with that were arriving. We handled wouldn’t do it again, there is a “I think this dance is awe- were 30 chaperones, 10 coat this reporter, Bagley shared his that very smoothly compared difference. I think a lot of the some and it is a good experi- checkers, and about 16 volun- insights on the Games. to other host societies.” folks that have been involved ence, and I am having lots of teers behind the concession Ulu News: Why did you Ulu News: …biggest fail- with doing it once wouldn’t be fun while I am making new stand. The 3-hour dance ended become the President of the ure…? too quick to sign to do to it friends,” said Dino Milortok, an at 10 p.m. so the athletes could again.” Host Society for 2006? Bagley: “I think the biggest 18-year-old Nunavut athlete. get enough rest for the next Bagley: “The board of “The music is good, and I day’s events. directors selected me as presi- dent. There is a 23-member board… We’ve actually been SOLDOTNA Proud working this issue for about six PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Sponsor years and first we had to decide “We care for your health” [if] this was something we actu- of the ally wanted to do and get com- munity support with the 2006 assembly and cities. Then, we put together a bid committee Arctic and had a site visit. After the Photo By Robert Bell Winter visit, the committee went to M-F 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Fairbanks, us (Kenai Peninsula) Host Society President Dale Bagley attending a media 262-3800 299 Binkley St., Games and Juneau. After visiting all briefing Thursday. Soldotna

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By CHARLOTTE NICOLET decision to represent her home Ulu News and country in the Games. But the biggest determining factor Multitalented Bracken for Burns was the chance to Burns, speed-skater of come to Alaska. “I saw a moun- , had to make a tain across the bay; it was really choice between skating with pretty, and I tried to take a pic- the Northern Alberta team at ture of it,” she said. the Arctic Winter Games, or When asked if she has singing for the televised talent mountains at home, “Not unless show “Canadian Idol.” Much you go into Jasper. Where I live like “,” if you’re is in the valley; it’s all hills. chosen to perform on There’s mountains in Jasper, but “Canadian Idol,” you have a these are just huge. I think it’s chance for fame and fortune in nice up here,” she said. the music industry. Burns chose Burns is 15-years-old and Alaska, and the Arctic Winter has been skating since she was Games. 10. When asked what she liked When asked what swayed most about skating she said, her decision, “I tried out for “There are two things actually: ‘Canadian Idol,’” said Burns. “I There’s the adrenalin you get sang; they said I had a wonder- when you’re like already to get ful voice and that I could go on. out there; then there’s the com- It was pretty much my choice,” bination of everyone else’s she said. adrenalin,” she explained. Photo By Charlotte Nicolet She said she was undecid- “And the whole group idea Bracken Burns with her mind made up for Alaska and the Arctic Winter Games ed about going further than the that we’re all thinking on the instead of the “Canadian Idol” TV show. regionals. “Then I found out same path and everyone is that I had the games, and I won- encouraging everyone else. ing isn’t planned; it just hap- started singing along with her where it leads her and has cap- dered if I should give up the Everyone’s going for the same pens. “It’s amazingly fun, even piano by age11. Now, she takes tured many hearts in the games for “Canadian Idol” or thing, but everyone wants the way they use the gun at the lessons from two music teach- process at home and from the not. No thank you!” exclaimed everyone else to do just as good start up, and the corners; you’re ers. Burns follows her heart circumpolar north. Burns. as him,” she said. so close to the mat sometimes “I really like it here. I’m glad When asked about the when you pass someone. that I didn’t keep going through atmosphere surrounding speed Wow!” she exclaimed. with “Canadian Idol,” because I skating, Burns said, “It’s just Burns will try out for would have had everything to friendly. Everyone’s so nice. It “Canadian Idol” again. do and I would not have been doesn’t matter if you get first or “Next year for sure; I’m going all the way,”said Burns. “It able to come to Alaska. I love second. Or if you’re drafting off would be so cool to win. I’ve Alaska,” she said. someone: like if you go behind been singing a lot, like on the The next round of the them you’re both working bus. And lately people are rec- “Canadian Idol” competition together so all the contingents ognizing me and starting to ask will be held in Toronto this work together; especially long me to sing for them,” she said. week. And not knowing what distances, you do a lot of switch- Burns started taking piano might have happened from the ing,” she explained. lessons when she was eight and next round on, Burns made her Burns says that speed skat-

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