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Snow and gusting winds Two years of crossing fingers that the until 3pm, but with the weather refusing in Nuuk prevented about weather would cooperate had no effe- to improve, by early afternoon, all flights ct. A snowstorm in Nuuk on Saturday were again postponed again for another 1000 AWG athletes made it impossible for the organizers of eight hours. from arriving as planned. AWG2016 to fly participants from Kan- The delay means that the Yamal, Yukon, Organizers still hope the gerlussuaq Airport as planned. NWT, Alberta North and Alaskan contin- Team Yamal was the first delegation to gents will spend Saturday night in Kan- Games can begin on be affected by the storm. The team was gerlussuaq, and the opening ceremony Sunday with only minor permitted to depart Kangerlussuaq on on Sunday will be postponed until 8pm. Friday but had to turn back when high The ice-hockey players will be flown adjustments winds prevented their plane from landing directly from Kangerlussuaq to Iqaluit, in- in Nuuk. The 10 members of the team stead of from Nuuk after taking part in wound end up spending the night in Kan- the opening ceremony. By Martine Lind Krebs, Kangerlussuaq gerlussuaq. Upon arrival in Kangerlussuaq, partici- ulunews@awg2016 Even though the arrival of some of the pants are being transported to the local Canadian delegations and Alaskans in school and to Hotel Umimmak, where Greenland had been intentionally delay- they will have the chance to rest and have ed, the number of participants began pil- a meal consisting of army field rations. ing up during the day on Saturday. Once the weather subsides, it will take So far, nearly 600 participants from 31 flights to transport participants from Alaska and Yukon are stranded in Kan- Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk, making it the gerlussuaq. On Sunday, another 468 largest airbridge ever in the history of Air more participants from NWT and Alberta Greenland. North are scheduled to arrive. Not all the delegations are stranded The flights transporting the majority of in Kangerlussuaq. Team Greenland and athletes to Nuuk were due to begin ear- Team Sapmi both arrived in Nuuk on Fri- ly Saturday. A revised transport plan due day before the storm set in. to the storm delayed the start of flights

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Members of Team Alaska wait outside Kangerlussuaq Airport

02 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 Other members of Team Alaska took the delay sitting down sitting delay the took Team of Alaska members Other Arctic Winter Games 2016 Games Winter Arctic Despite being stranded, most were taking the delay with asmile with delay the taking were most stranded, being Despite

03 Photo: Martine Lind Krebs Photo: Martine Lind Krebs Educating the future

The AWG youth Paninnguaq Hendriksen, Angunnguaq nally, became more confident and lear- ambassador program Sethsen and Esther Hansen are three of ned a lot about myself. I became expe- the 30 Greenlandic participants in an rienced at public speaking, leadership teaches participants to AWG volunteer program that aims to and I learned a lot about the culture of take responsibility for prepare participants for the future by my region. A part of the training is spent a project and to learn teaching them skills like project manage- at museums talking about our traditions, ment, networking and leadership. our differences and how to appreciate how to handle complex The three were on hand on Friday in the culture in our society,” Ly said. challenges Nuuk to speak about their experiences Sethsen told the audience that partici- with the program. pating had been one the best experiences The idea for the AWG2016 youth am- of his life. bassador program comes from NWT, “In the beginning I was afraid and shy, By Trine Juncher Jørgensen where the it has helped young people but after a few days together with the ulunews@awg2016 living in remote parts of the territory to others I grew more confident and secure, strengthen their self-esteem and become and I have learned so much already.” more confident. The 30 youth ambassadors will help May Ly, who has participated in the out during AWG2016. It is hoped the tra- NWT youth-ambassador program for the ining and the volunteering this week will past nine years, was also present to speak provide them with the skills and the expe- about how participating has benefitted rience they need to serve as role-models her. for youth ambassadors during AWG2018 “Throughout the years, I grew perso- in South Slave Lake, NWT.

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May Ly (at left) from NWT has been part of the ambassador program since 2008 Also pictured (from left) Angunnguaq Sethsen, Paninnguaq Hendriksen and Esther Hansen

Eager ambassador

Being a Youth Ambassdor Pilutannguaq Kloster Geisler is from she has been given as part of the Youth is a great way to help out Nuuk. She is married, has a son, and, this Ambassador program. week, she can call herself an AWG Youth “I’m really looking forward to be my- others. The participants Ambassador. self around the young people who will be are also getting Gielser applied to be a Youth Ambassa- coming to Nuuk,” she says. “I just want dor as soon as the program was announ- to help others to make this a success.” something out of it too ced last year. She says she hopes that ta- The goal of the Youth Ambassador king part will give her the chance to serve project is to help better participants’ skills as an example for other young people. in areas like leadership, service, volunte- By Winnie Filemonsen “I really want make sure that the young ering and English, as well as to give them ulunews@awg2016 athletes from around the Arctic can expe- a better understanding of Arctic culture. rience Greenland as an open, warm and “The point is to show Greenland’s Self- helpful place,” Geisler says. Rule Authority and the other big emplo- She believes the ambassador project yers how many talented and ambitious will benefit her in the future and in her the young people are here in Greenland,” studies. And even though AWG is one of says Mia Skifte Lynge, an AWG2016 Greenland’s biggest undertakings ever, employee working with the Youth Am- she is confident things will go well. bassador program. “We’re learning a lot of things, like In all, there are 30 Youth Ambassadors English and first-aid, that I can use to my from Greenland. Twenty-one of them benefit,” she says. are from Nuuk and another nine from Geisler says she is excited to meet other the other cities in Greenland. During young people from around the Arctic and AWG2016 they will be joined by 15 Youth is looking forward to using the training Ambassadors from NWT. Arctic Winter Games 2016 05 Photo: Deluxus Studio Deluxus Photo:

Let the fun begin

Asii Chemnitz Narup Welcome to Nuuk, and welcome to the with memorable experiences and lifelong Mayor Arctic Winter Games. The games have friendships. Most of all, though, I hope begun. I am looking forward to a week that you and all of our guests feel wel- with people from other countries and dif- come in Nuuk, and that you enjoy your ferent backgrounds. Words don’t begin time here. We’ve been looking forward to describe how excited I am. The Arc- to your arrival – and we’ve been readying tic Winter Games are more than just an ourselves for the city to be a little more unforgettable experience for the partici- crowded than normal. Many of us might pants, they are also an enormous event have asked ourselves whether there was that has required an incredible amount of room for everyone. My answer was al- effort by everyone who has been involved ways a resounding ‘yes’. All I need to do in making it happen, from the thousands is look out at the mountains and the wa- of volunteers to the scores of sponsoring ters that surround our city in order to be firms. All Nuummioq should be proud reminded that anything is possible. and pleased with their hard work. It has Now that you are here as our guests, been no small task. Now, all that is left let’s make this a great week, filled with for you to do is to go out and be wowed good times, good people, good food and by the athletes taking part, to enjoy each the greatness of Greenland’s natural en- other’s culture and to be enriched by all vironment. the workshops, events and other activiti- Once again, welcome to Nuuk, and my es that are being held. sincerest thanks: you have made this a It is my sincere wish that everyone has unique week for Greenland. a great week, and that you all come away 06 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 AWG is a unique Arctic cultural- and sports event that we are proud to be a part of

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AWG2016 General Manager Preparing for AWG2016 has put us on a dinators have been on the job for more Maliina Abelsen long voyage. It is hard to believe we are than two years, and since then the num- finally here. We’ve been looking forward ber of enthusiastic people interested in to this moment for a long time. We wish lending a hand has only grown. We hope all our guests the warmest of welcomes. that everyone will be able to feel the spi- This is the second time Nuuk has the ho- rit and the excitement they put into their nor of hosting the Arctic Winter Games. work. We’re proud of their effort. The last time was in 2002, when we In order for the Games to be a success, co-hosted the Games with Iqaluit. Being private firms and public agencies have able to do so was a great experience – had to work together. This has been a even if it was hard work. great learning experience for everyone This year, we are hosting the Games involved. Businesspeople have outdone alone, and the number of guests we can themselves and contributed in ways that expect in our city will be more than twice we could only have dreamed of. We’d like the number we had in 2002. For a city to express our sincerest thanks to them of 17,000, finding room for an additional as well. 2,000 people is no small task. In order to Organising the biggest event in Green- make the week a success, we have relied land’s history has been no easy task, but on the efforts of our volunteers. Some we’re certain that you are going to en- 10% of Nuummioq are registered as vo- joy a great week together, learning from lunteers, and even more are helping out each other and discovering that we can through their regular jobs. It’s no exagge- accomplish what we set out to do. The ration when I say that almost the whole Arctic is our home, and the Arctic Win- city is has been looking forward to get- ter Games is our celebration. Join. Feel. ting you here. Our first volunteer coor- Jump. 08 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 AWG annoncer til ULU News_Layout 1 15/01/16 16.11 Side 1 F o t : M a d s P i h l , V G r e n F O T : M a d s P i h l , V t G r e n

Greenlands leading retail chain welcomes our many guest to Nuuk and the Arctic Winter Games 2016 Kalaallit Nunaanni niuertarfiit sallersaata tikeraarpassuagut Nuummut tikilluaqquai aammalu Artic Winter Games 2016-mut Grønlands førende butikskæde byder vores mange gæster velkommen til Nuuk og til Arctic Winter Games 2016.

Arctic Winter Games 2016 09 Photo: Bo Ø. Kristensen Welcome to the world’s smallest capital

With a little less than Take a walk through Nuuk and you’ll find the area. the city to be a wonderful combination The oldest buildings in Nuuk are the 17,000 residents Nuuk is of new and old, big and small, Greenlan- area around the old colonial harbor, the hardly a metropolis, but dic and Danish and many other cultures. Ilinniarfissuaq teachers’ college and the it still has all the things Colorful wooden houses stand beside tall offices of the government ombudsman tower blocks with glass facades. There at the end of Noorlernut Street. This last you expect to find in a is a Greenlandic-Thai fusion restaurant. was originally a church built by German national capital Boutiques sell the latest designs and the- Moravian missionaries. Hans Egede’s re is a sewing workshop selling designer house still stands near the colonial habor clothes made of fur. and is used by Self-Rule authorities to Nuuk’s residents come from more than host festive events. By Martine Lind Krebs 40 different countries, and they speak just AWG2016 has been carefully schedu- [email protected] as many languages. Mayor Asii Chemnitz led to take place at the time of the year Narup says this is what makes the city a when there is the best chance of good colorful capital. weather in Nuuk. Hopefully, during your Nuuk is divided up into three main are- stay, the city will show itself from its best as: the city centre, which has been inha- side, and you will enjoy clear blue skies bited for centuries; Nuussuaq, which was and white mountaintops. developed in 1970s and ‘80s; and the Among Nuuk’s most recognizable new suburb of Qinngorput which is still landmarks are its mountains, including under development. the the saddle-shaped Sermitsiaq, which Nuuk was founded in 1728 by the Da- lends its name to one of Greenland’s two nish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede, newspapers, Ukkussissat, which is named who had sailed to Greenland in search of after the soapstone that is found there, the Vikings. He didn’t find any; instead he and Kingittorsuaq, which means ‘to jut found the local Inuit population living in high into the air’.

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Although small in terms of Greenland’s most prominent feature, its and in 2009 that was exåanded to self- ice sheet, covers about 80% of the coun- rule. Today the Greenlandic government population, Greenland is try’s area, leaving about 410,500 squa- has jurisdiction in many important mat- gigantic in terms of area re kilometers (158,475 square miles) of ters, such as health, mining and educa- inhabitable land. Legend has it that the tion. Foreign policy, the judiciary system, name Greenland comes from the Vikings, the police and currency matters are con- who first saw the green coast of southern trolled by the Danish parliament, where By Martine Lind Krebs Greenland. Seen from above, Greenland Greenland has two seats. Greenland is [email protected] is mostly white. also a part of the Kingdom of Denmark Most of the ice-free land is uninhabi- and the crown prince, HH Crown Prince ted, though. Greenland’s 56,000 people Frederik, is the patron of AWG2016. live in 17 cities and 60 villages, most of them on the western coast. The cities are Calving glaciers not connected by roads. The only means The nature of Greenland is unique. Most of transportation are by ship, by plane or recognizable are the glaciers that calve helicopter or on shorter distances by dog enormous icebergs, some of them tal- sledge and snowmobile. ler than skyscrapers, into Disko Bay. In southern Greenland the climate is warm A former colony enough to grow potatoes and raise she- The current Inuit population arrived ep. Northern Greenland experiences mid- around the year 1000. In 1721, Hans Ege- night sun – but also the weeks’ long dark- de, a Danish-Norwegian missionary, came ness of the polar night. Wildlife is rich and to Greenland and in 1728 established a varied, especially in the sea. Greenland’s colony called Godthåb (Good Hope), pre- largest export item by far is shrimp. Land sent-day Nuuk. Greenland was under Da- mammals include reindeer, muskoxen, nish colonial rule until 1953, when it was hare, fox and polar bear, although the last made the equivalent of a Danish county. is a rarely seen in Nuuk. In 1979 Greenland obtained home rule

Greenland by the numbers

Area: 2,166,086 km2 (836,330 square miles) Ice-free area: 410,449 km2 (158,475 square miles) Highest Peak: 3,693m (13,000 feet) Coastline: 44,087 km (27,394 miles) Forrest: 1 km2 (0.38 square miles) Population: 56,984 Population of Nuuk: 16,454 Mean temperature in Nuuk: -5.1°C (22.8 °F) in January 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in July. Photo: Bo Ø. Kristensen

Arctic Winter Games 2016 11 White welcome It takes more than a little winter weather to keep AWG athletes inside. Hear how members of Team Sapmi and Team Greenland spent their first day in Nuuk

Aili Keskitalo 47, Team Sapmi By Marie Kuitse Kristensen Political representative Photo: Malik Brøns Been in Greenland before [email protected] What do you think about weather? Kunuunnguaq Davidsen Oh, it’s a bit windy but I’m dressed well and 15, Sisimiut, Greenland we are from the Arctic as well, so we are Snowboard used to this kind of weather. What do you think about the weather? What are you doing in the Arctic Winter It’s pain. It’s too windy. Games? How do you expect to do in your event? I am the president of the Sami Parliament, It really doesn’t matter to me. I’m just so I will be presenting medals. I also hope hoping to have fun. that I’ll get to meet Greenlandic lawmakers.

Jens Johan Brekke 15, Team Sapmi Bolette Steenskov Elias Mathiesen Knutsen Cross-country skiing 50, Narsaq, Greenland 15, Team Sapmi First time in Greenland AWG ambassador, referee for Arctic sports Cross-country skiing What do you think about Greenland? What do you think about the weather? First time in Greenland Greenland is a nice place, but very windy. It’s horrible. And it’s horrible for the kids Really windy. What do you think about Nuuk? should have been here today. I hope it ends Nuuk is a small place, but I think it’s What do you think about the weather? soon. beautiful. I don't like that we can’t get out and prac- How do you feel about Greenland hosting tice, but it's just a day, so it’ll be alright. Do you think not being able to train AWG2016? today will affect your preparation? What are your chances of winning for Awesome. It’s great to see that Greenlanders No I don’t think so. I have been training well the games? are taking on such a big project. I think they for nine years. I don't think I'll win, but that's fine. organizers have done a good job.

12 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 The North Atlantic Champion

Allanit immikkuullarissuseqarpugut Raajat issittup imartaaneersut mamarluinnartut aappaluttumillu qaamasumik qalipaatillit Kalaallit Nunaata sineriaata imartaani nillarissumi minguitsumilu pisarineqartarput. Pisarineqartut tallimanik-arfinilinnik ukioqakkajuttarput, raajallu immamit kis- sarnerusumeersut - Kangiani tukertitsivinneersut - qaammati- nik tallimanik-arfinilinnik utoqqaassuseqartarput. Raajat issittup imartaaneersut Kalaallit Nunaanni qajassuartumik tunisassiari- sarpavut, allallu tunisassiarisartagaannit immikkuullarissuseqar- nissaat qulakkeerumallugu ilungersuuteqartuarpugut. Standing out from the crowd Delicate pink cold water prawns are caught in the icy and pris- tine waters off the Greenlandic coast. They are usually caught when they are 5-6 years of age. In comparison, farmed Asian prawns are harvested after just 5-6 months. In Greenland we treat our prawns with care and do our utmost to make sure that our prawns stand out from the crowd. Vi skiller os ud fra mængden Delikate, lyserøde koldtvandsrejer fanges i det iskolde og rene farvand langs den grønlandske kyst. De fanges typisk når de er 5-6 år gamle. Til sammenligning høstes asiatiske varmtvandsrejer typisk når de er 5-6 måneder. I Grønland be- handler vi vores rejer med stor omhu og gør os umage for at sikre, at vores rejer skiller sig ud fra mængden.

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Arctic Winter Games 2016 13 Photo: Lars Weiss An Arctic celebration

The hottest ticket in town It is as if everything is bigger and better Although all the tickets are sold out is to a show that has been during the Arctic Winter Games. It is the and many people have called the hosts biggest event ever held in Greenland. It asking if they have a spare ticket, sales did two years in the making is the first time this many people are ar- not go well in the beginning. After several riving at one time and the opening cere- weeks, only a few had been sold. mony, expected to attract an audience of “Then all of a sudden the next day they By Paarnaq Hansen 3,000, will be the biggest show ever held were just gone. That’s really exciting,” [email protected] on the island. Andersen said. “The opening and closing together will Andersen has been planning the ope- definitely be biggest ceremony we have ning ceremony two years, ever since ever held. I think it is important that the Nuuk was awarded the Games. Realizing people have to know that this is not a con- that the event she has spent countless cert. It is a celebration it is a celebration of hours planning is only a day away, Ander- the Arctic culture. It’s a celebration of the sen begins to get emotional. Arctic people and the celebration of the “It is amazing to finally be able to show Greenlandic spirit,” said AWG culture dire- it to the Greenlandic public,” she said. ctor Ruth Montgomery Andersen, who has To attract people to a show this big ta- been in charge of planning of the event. kes something extraordinary. Andersen, The show will include the participation though, said the extraordinary aspect of of a wide variety of styles, including rock, the opening ceremony its variety. choir and dance. “If I had to chose I will say the best thing “The audience can except a very va- is that there are so many different people ried and a very intense show with people on the stage through the two hours,” she Photo: Trine Juncher Jørgensen Juncher Trine Photo: from all over the Arctic,” Andersen said. said. “That is the ‘wow factor’.”

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14 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 The Hodgson Trophy

The most prestigious At the end of each AWG the International bear clings to the tusk. The two animals Committee (AWGIC) presents the Hodg- symbolize competition and fair play. award a contingent son Trophy to the contingent whose ath- Shipping costs and international re- can win is the Hodgson letes have excelled in showing fair play gulations limiting the export of narwhal Trophy. And you need and team spirit. Winning the Hodgson products make it impossible to transport Trophy is considered a prestigious honor. the actual trophy from country to coun- not be a winner to win it All registered coaches, mission staff try. Instead, a framed photograph of the members, major officials, AWGIC mem- trophy is presented to the winning con- bers, registered media, as well as the pre- tingent during each Arctic Winter Games. sident, general manager and sports co- Members of winning contingents also re- By Martine Lind Krebs ordinator for the hosting contingent are ceive a distinctive pin. The actual trophy is [email protected] allowed a vote. For the first time, voting on display at Sport Yukon Hall of Fame in this year will be carried out on-line. Whitehorse. The Hodgson Trophy was given to the In 2012 the Greenlandic team was AWG in 1978 by founding father Stuart awarded the trophy for the third time. Hodgson. The trophy is made by a Cana- The three awards can be seen at the of- dian Inuit artist and consists of a two-me- fice of the Greenlandic Sports Associati- ter narwhal tusk standing on a soapstone on. This year the Hodgson Trophy will be base. A walrus carved into the base wraps awarded during the closing ceremony on itself around the tusk and a soapstone March 11.

Hodgson Trophy winners 1978 Alaska 1980 Yukon 1982 Yukon 1984 Yukon 1986 Yukon 1988 Yukon 1990 Alaska 1992 NWT 1994 Greenland 1996 NWT 1998 Yukon 2000 Nunavut 2002 Greenland 2004 Nunavut 2006 Alaska 2012 Nunavut 2014 Greenland Umingmak has passed

In addition to being one of the founding figures of the Arctic Winter Qanoq sillimmaseqqavit? Games, Stuart Hodgson was a deeply respected leader in NWT

Hvordan er du forsikret? By Martine Lind Krebs [email protected]

Stuart Hodgson, one of the gether with Yukon Commissi- founders of AWG and the oner James Smith and Alaksa man the event’s most impor- Governor Walter Hickel. That tant trophy is named for, pas- achievement earned him an sed away on December 18. induction into the Sport NWT He was 91. Hall of Fame in 2012. Stuart Hodgson was the The Hodgson Trophy was a commissioner of NWT bet- gift from Mr Hodgson to the ween 1967 and 1979. He Arctic Winter Games in 1978. worked much of his life to The trophy is a narwhal tusk help the people of NWT earn with a polar bear clinging to greater greater regional influ- it and reaching for the top. It ence. Former Commissioner is awarded each year to the Piita Irniq told CBC News that contingent whose athletes Mr Hodgson was adored by best exemplify the ideals of the people of NWT because fair play and team spirit. This they knew he spoke on their year it will be awarded du- behalf. The Inuit of NWT ring the closing ceremony on www.forsikring.gl ILULISSAT

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16 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 A special reward

There’s more to the Fair-play pins – a golden pin picturing a strating an understanding of the “philo- Arctic Winter Games than handshake – may be small, but they make sophy of the Arctic Winter Games and up an important and proud part of the exemplifying the spirit of fair play throug- competing for golden AWG tradition. Fair play pins are an extra hout the Games”. ulus. Good sportsmanship reward for athletes who embody the core In short that means that athletes show- is an important part of values of the Games. ing good sportsmanship to both team- Fair-play pins are produced by the In- mates and competitors are candidates for the competition ternational Committee (AWGIC). Each a fair-play pin. Being good ambassadors AWGIC board member, chefs de mission for their sports and their contingents and By Martine Lind Krebs and the head official for each sport are showing leadership skills is also behavior [email protected] provided with a number of fair-play pins that is recognized. and will be on the lookout for athletes The number of fair-play pins received worthy of receiving one. Pins are typically by each contingent is recorded, and is ta- awarded at sport closing ceremonies. ken into consideration when determining According to the AWG guidelines, fair- the winner of the Hodgson Trophy. play pins are earned by athletes demon-

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Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Crown Princess Mary with their four children (from left) princess Isabella (8), Princess Josephine (5), Prince Vincent (5) and Prince Christian (10) in Qaqortoq, Greenland, in 2014 A patron of our sports

More than just a Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik is the great love and strong commitment he has sportsman, Denmark’s official patron of AWG2016. The crown for Greenland,” said Mayor Asii Chemnitz prince is known as an active athlete Narup at the time of the announcement crown prince also has who has participated in marathons, and in September. first-hand knowledge of Ironman triathlons. In addition, he is a Crown Prince Frederik is highly popular life in the Arctic member of the International Olympic in Greenland. It is a sentiment that appe- Committee. ars to go both ways; in 2011, the crown In addition to his achievements as a prince and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, sportsman, Crown Prince Frederik also gave their twins Greenlandic middle By Martine Lind Krebs has first-hand knowledge of Greenland, names, Ivalo (for their daugther) and Mi- [email protected] something he gained as a special-forces nik (for their son). soldier serving with the Sirius dogsled pa- The crown prince was due to arrive in trols in north-eastern Greenland. Nuuk on Friday, but was forced to spend “It is an enormous honor for us that the evening in Kangerlussuaq. During Crown Prince Frederik has agreed to be AWG2016, he will attend the opening the patron for AWG2016. It emphasizes ceremony, a futsal game and the Arctic and reinforces the close bonds between Sports competition. He is scheduled to Denmark and Greenland, and shows the depart on Monday. 18 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 Q SPON O S N O

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By Trine Juncher Jørgensen [email protected]

Northwest Territories Yukon Alberta North Canada’s Northwest Territories stretch Yukon is sandwiched between Alaska to The Canadian province of Alberta is di- from the 60th parallel north to the Arc- the west and the Northwest Territories to vided into a number of regions. Alberta tic Ocean. The capital city, Yellowknife, the east. The capital Whitehorse, is home North, the largest of these, borders Bri- is home to 20,000 people, about half of to the majority of the territory’s 25,000 tish Columbia to the west, the NWT to the territory’s entire population. More people. About 20% of the population is the north and Saskatchewan to the east. than half of the people living in NWT are a member of a First Nation. Oil and gas provide the region with most Dene, Inuit or Métis. NWT was establis- Yukon is probably best known for the of its income. hed in 1870 as Canada’s first territory. In 1896 gold rush in its Klondike region. To Alberta North is the southernmost regi- 1999, the eastern portion of the territory this day, the territory’s economy is still he- on that participates in the Games. It first was separated to create Nunavut. avily based on mining. Tourism is also a took part in 1986. In 2014, it sent 182 The first AWG was held in NWT in significant contributor. participants. 1970, and it has appeared in every Ga- Yukon has participated in all every mes since. In 2014, there were 274 parti- AWG. In 2014, it sent 283 participants. Nunavik-Quebec cipants from NWT. Nunavik is located at the northern tip of Quebec, east of Hudson Bay. Although its area is the size of California, the region is Team Yamal is the smallest team participating in AWG2016 Photo: Martine Lind Krebs

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home to just 12,000 people, some 90% of Baffin Island. The territory is entirely forestry and oil have all served as the of whom are Inuit. above the treeline and many of its islands state’s economic foundation. Of Alaska’s Nunavik has 14 towns. Kuujiuaq, which are covered by ice year round. More than 700,000 residents, some 30% belong to has a population of 2,400, is the largest. 80% of Nunavummiut are Inuit. indigenous groups. There are no roads linking Nunavik with Nunavut competed in the Arctic Win- Alaska has participated in the Arctic southern parts of Quebec. Instead, resi- ter Games for the first time under its own Winter Games since 1970. Some 289 dents must travel by air or seasonal ferry. flag in 2000. Before that, participants Alaskans participated in the 2014 Games, Nunavik-Quebec made its debut in were a part of the NWT delegation. which were held in Fairbanks. AWG1972 and has sent participants to 12 Nunavut has taken part in eight Games. Games. It sent 74 participants in 2014. Its sent 225 participants in 2014. Yamal The Yamal district is found in northern Si- Nunavut Alaska beria and shares its name from the Yamal Formerly a part of NWT, Nunavut was America’s northernmost state is also its Peninsula, which extends into the Arctic created on April 1, 1999, making it Ca- biggest. Alaska borders Yukon and British Ocean. nada’s youngest territory. Nunavut com- Columbia to the east. To the north is the Yamal’s capital is Yar-Sale, which is prises most of Canada’s Arctic territory. Arctic Ocean, east is the Bering Strait and home to 40% of the territory’s 16,000 Iqaluit, the capital, is on the eastern side south the Pacific Ocean. Gold, fishing, people. A number of indigenous groups

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Opening ceremony Performance Art Shows Inussivik Field House Katuaq Nuuk Center and Ilimmarfik Sunday, March 6 Wednesday, March 9-Thursday, Monday, March 7-Thursday, March 10 8pm March 10 Public shows featuring the work of lo- Starting at 7:30, participants will begin 7-9pm cal artists and professional national and marching from Katuaq cultural center to AWG2016 hosts two shows featuring international artists. In Nuuk Center and Inussivik, where the opening ceremony performances from all participating con- Ilimmarfik during the entire AWG2016 will take place. The opening ceremony tingents. Rock groups, drummers, dan- week. offers an exciting program that includes cers and other artists will take the stage. rappers, break-dancers and underground Ticketed event. Closing ceremony musicians from Greenland, as well as rock Friday, March 11 bands and choirs. Artist Jam Show 7-9:30pm Ilimmarfik University Park Starting at 6:30, participants will begin Arts and craft show Wednesday, March 9, 4-5pm marching from Katuaq to Inussivik. The USK Gymnasium Thursday, March 10, 7-9pm closing ceremony offers an exciting pro- Monday, March 7-Wednesday, March 9 On Monday and Tuesday professional gram that includes rappers, break-dan- 12-4pm artists will be taking part in jam works- cers and underground musicians from Invited artists will be displaying and sel- hops. On Wednesday and Thursday, they Greenland, as well as rock bands and ling their wares. will show what they’ve come up with in choirs. The ceremony closes at 9:30 with a public show. fireworks over Nuutoqaq Harbor. Kuluk Ilimmarfik University Park Monday, March 7 at 12pm until the games conclude The exhibition shows how the design of the AWG2016 mascot evolved from a child’s drawings, to an artist’s sketches and finally to finished figure.

13 National Theater Saturday, March 5-Thursday, March 10 10-4pm Opens March 5 at 5pm The exhibition focuses on the lives of 13 Nuummioq. It consists of photographs and each individual’s answers to 13 ques- tions about their lives.

Light Source and Hybrids Katuaq Saturday, March 5–Thursday, March 10 10-4pm Opens March 5 at 12pm Exhibition organized by the Greenlandic artist Paninnguaq Lind Jensen. Light Sour- ce and Hybrids tries to capture the impres- sions from what we see and experience.

Cultural Carriers Nuuk Art Museum Sunday, March 6–Thursday, March 10 Opens Saturday, March 5 at 8pm The exhibition was created especially for AWG2016 and involves all the competing countries, cultures and contingents. The exhibition includes items from the contin- Leiff Josefsen Photo: gents participating in AWG2016. 24 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 Iqaluitᐊᑯᑭᑦᑐᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐊᑭᓕᓂᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐊᑯᕐᑐᑦ culturalAkukitturmiut, Akilinermiut Akortut! programGreenland and Nunavut Come Together!L ᓇᑲᓱᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒃ ECOLE NAKASUK SCHOO Shows at Nakasukᓂᔪ School MarchHouse mars concert 9 7:30 PMKeep up with the news from Greenland, read The Arctic Journal Wednesday, March 9 Elders’ Home ᐃᓗᒃᓱᑯᑦ ᕐᑭᓚᐅᑦᔭᖅᑎᖕᒋᑦ 7:30pm ᔭᓐᔅ ᓂᐅᓪᓴᓐHouse concerts for the el- An intimate and exciting ders living at Elders’ HomeINUKSUK in DRUM DANCERS JENS NIELSEN Presented in co-operation with show with Greenlandic and Iqaluit. Not open to the public.xoxNw5 Sermitsiaq.AG, Nunavut artists. Featuring Greenland’s leading news outlet song, music, dance, and per- Shows at accommodationsᔭᓱᐊ Hᐊᐅᓕ ᔮᑯ ᓱᐊᕆᓐᓴᓐ ALIANAIT formance. Open to the public. Inukshuk High SchoolJOSHUAᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᕐᒃᑎ HAULLIᑦᓯᓂᕐᒃ JAAKU SøRENSENDuring AWG2016 there willA RbeTS FESTIVAL Workshops and jam sessi- one show for the participants ons at Inukshuk High School.ᓵᓕ For ᐸᓂᐸᒃ Elders Qammaq ᔮᑰᖅ ᔫᓪᓴᓐparticipants only. xoxNw5CHARLIE PANIPAK In collaboration JAAKOOQwith Alia- JOELSEN nait Festival and Qaggiavut, ALIANAIT AWG2016 presents events Plus ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᕐᒃᑎᑦᓯᓂᕐᒃ featuring young performersᐃᖏᓛᕐᒥᔪᖅ ARTS FESTIVAL from Greenland and Nunavut. ᐹᑐᕆ Open to the public.ᓚᑯᓗᒃ ᐅᐃᓕᔭᒻᓴᓐ LAAKKULUK WILLIAMSON BATHORY visit arcticjournal.com ᐊᑭᕐᑲᖕᖏᑐᖅ FREE GRATUIT Arctic Winter Games 2016 xoxNw5 25 ALIANAIT ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᕐᒃᑎᑦᓯᓂᕐᒃ ARTS FESTIVAL Meeting Kuluk

AWG2016’s colorful The mascot for AWG2016 needs no in- troduction. Kuluk the seal was at there at mascot has a busy week the airports in Nuuk and Iqaluit to wel- planned. You can meet come participants with a smile, and will Kuluk throughout Nuuk be on hand throughout the week to che- er on participants. and Iqaluit Kuluk is a big sports fan, and can be met at all sports venues. You can also By Martine Lind Krebs meet Kuluk during the opening and clo- [email protected] sing ceremonies. Kuluk will also make appearances SPO around Iqaluit and at the two ice-hockey Q N O S rinks during the ice-hockey tournament. N O The original drawing of Kuluk was drawn A R

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Photo: AWG2016 Photo: Read our inteview with Kuluk on the back page. How do you develop 1,500 Lokal rådgivning – en verden af ekspertise NUNATSINNI volunteers’ competences? Najukkami siunnersuisneq TIMERSORNEQ AAMMA – ilisimasaqarluarnerup Artic Winter Games is a fantastic event and a unique possibility for us silarsuaani PIORSARSIMASSUSEQ to develop a lot of people’s competences in the Greenlandic society. TAPERSERSORPARPUT Mentorix’s contribution as a Nanoq sponsor is to provide the AWG organ- isation with the tools necessary to produce courses for the volunteers. Mentorix’s Greenlandic department has made its e-learning platform VI STØTTER SPORTEN & available for the AWG 2016 and has in collaboration with the AWG or- KULTUREN I GRØNLAND ganisation made a plan for how the competence development is best executed. Mentorix is part of the AWG because it is fun and because it is important for us to contribute to the competence development in the Greenlandic society. Find us at mentorix.gl. We create courses for Greenland’s future.

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No AWG without an Arctic flame The cauldron used during AWG2002 in be used for AWG2016. much of the work under Nielsen’s watch- Nuuk and Iqaluit (pictured) was designed The cauldron has been given a tho- ful eye. The cauldron will be lit during the by artists Camilla Nielsen and Miki Jakob- rough refurbishment. Students from the opening ceremony on March 6. sen. Symbolically, the same cauldron will Nuuk metalworking school carried out

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Alpine skiing all-around title is the competitor with the Venue: Sisorarfiit (SIS) highest combined scores in the individual The alpine-skiing competition consists of events. A total of 35 gold ulus are awar- three events: slalom, giant slalom and pa- ded in Inuit Games events. rallel slalom. There is also a team competition, giving a combined total of 24 gold Badminton ulus to be awarded in the two age and Venue: Inussivik Field House (INU) gender classes: junior and juvenile, male The badminton tournament includes and female. A team consists of three ath- singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and letes in each age and gender class and two age and two gender classes: junior two coaches. and juvenile, male and female. A combined total of 20 gold ulus are to be awar- Arctic sports ded. Competition begins with round-ro- Venue: Nuussuaq Gymnasium (NAG) bin play, with the top competitors moving The Arctic sports competition is held in on to a medal round. A team consists of two age and two gender classes: open two athletes in each age and gender class and junior, male and female. Four ath- and two coaches. letes from each team compete in each open age class, five athletes in each ju- Basketball nior age-class and there is one coach per Venue: AHL Gymnasium gender. All competitors compete in one- Junior male and junior female teams take foot high kick, two-foot high kick, Alas- part in the basketball tournament. Play kan high hick, kneel jump, sledge jump begins with a round-robin tournament, and triple jump. Junior male and female with the top teams moving on to a me- competitors in both classes compete in dal round. Two gold ulus (one for male, the arm pull; open men compete airpla- one for female) are to be awarded. Teams ne, one-hand reach, head pull and knuck- consist of 10 players and one coach. le hop. In each class, the winner of the

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Biathlon ski Biathlon snowshoe Cross-country skiing Venue: Qinngorput (BIA), near AHL Venue: Qinngorput (BIA), near AHL Venue: Ravnedalen (RVN) School School The cross-country skiing competition in- The biathlon ski competition includes The biathlon snowshoe competition includes four events: interval start, mass four events: interval start, mass start, re- cludes four events: interval start, mass or start, relay and sprint. A combined total lay and a sprint event. A combined total pursuit start, relay and a sprint event. A of 36 gold ulus will be awarded in three of 24 gold ulus are to be awarded in two combined total of 24 gold ulus are to be age and two gender classes: junior, ju- age and two gender classes: junior and awarded in two age and two gender clas- venile and midget, male and female. A juvenile, male and female. A team con- ses: junior and juvenile, male and female. A team consists of four competitors in each sists of two competitors in each age and team consists of two competitors in each age and gender class and three coaches. gender class and two coaches. age and gender class and two coaches.

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Arctic Winter Games 2016 33 Dene Games Venue: Most events at USK School (USK); hand games at GUX (GUA) atrium; pole push and snowsnake: outside AHL School The Dene Games competition is held in two age and two gender classes: open and junior male, and junior and juvenile female. Teams are made up of four athletes in each age class, and one coach per gender. Events include: finger pull, snowsnake, stick pull, hand games and pole push. All-around winners will be the competitor with the highest combined scores.

Futsal Venue: Godthåb Fieldhouse (GBH) The futsal competition includes three female classes (intermediate, junior and juvenile) and two male classes (junior and juvenile). Teams consist of nine athletes and one coach. One gold ulu is awarded in each age class. Contingents that regularly participate in futsal include: Alaska, Snowboarding medal round. A team consists of two ath- Yukon, Alberta North, NWT, Nunavut, Venue: Sisorarfiit (SIS) letes in each age and gender class and Greenland, Sapmi and Yamal. The snowboarding competition includes two coaches. Delegations that regularly four events: banked slalom, slopestyle, participate in table tennis include: Alaska, Hockey boardercross and slalom, as well as a Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, Greenland, Yamal Venue: Iqaluit combined individual ranking, making a and Nunavik-Quebec. The ice-hockey competition includes fe- total of 20 gold ulus to be awarded in male junior teams and male midget and two age and gender classes: junior and Volleyball bantam teams. Each team has 17 players juvenile, male and female. A team is Venue: Inussivik Field House (INU) and two coaches. Teams participate in a made up of two athletes in each age and The volleyball competition includes junior round-robin tournament to determine se- gender class, and two coaches. Delega- male and junior female classes. Play be- eding for medal-round pairings. One gold tions that regularly participate in snow- gins with a round-robin tournament fol- ulu is awarded in each age and gender boarding include: Alaska, Yukon, Alberta lowed by a medal round. Two gold ulus class. North, NWT and Greenland. (one for male, one for female) are will be awarded. Teams have 10 players and one Snowshoeing coach. Delegations that regularly partici- Venue: Ravnedalen (RVN) pate in volleyball include: Alaska, Yukon, The snowshoeing competition includes Alberta North, NWT, Nunavut and Gre- four events: long-distance, short and enland. middle-distance, relay and a combined event consisting of three shorter distan- Wrestling ces on a track. A total of 20 gold ulus will Venue: Kangillinnguit Gymnasium (KA) be awarded in two age and two gender The wrestling competition includes ju- classes: junior and juvenile, male and fe- nior male and junior female classes. male. A team consists of two athletes Male teams have seven wrestlers female in each age and gender class and two teams five. Each team has two coaches. coaches. Delegations that regularly par- Wrestling events include a team compe- ticipate in snowshoeing include: Alaska, tition consisting of a dual meet round-ro- Yukon, Alberta North, NWT, Yamal and bin tournament, as well as an individual Nunavik-Quebec. competition and an optional Inuit wrestling competition in each weight class. Table Tennis Delegations that regularly participate in Venue: GUX-Minihallen (GUX) wrestling include: Alaska, Yukon, Alberta The table-tennis competition includes North, NWT and Nunavut. a singles, doubles and a team event. A combined 24 gold ulus will be awarded. Mushing, curling, speed skating, figu- Two age and two gender classes: junior re skating and gymnastics will not be and juvenile, male and female. All three on the programme in Nuuk due to a events involve round-robin play and a lack of facilities.

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Film Festival 16:30 22:00 16:30 22:00 Katuaq (KAT) Saqqummersitsineq Am maa nersiorneq Udstilling 10:00 22:00 11:00 22:00 11:00 22:00 11:00 22:00 11:00 22:00 11:00 22:00 Light source and Hybriods Åbningsdag Katuaq (KAT) 12:00 Ammaa Saqqummersitsineq nersiorneq Udstilling Cultural Carriers Åbningsdag 13:00 17:00 13:00 17:00 13:00 17:00 13:00 17:00 13:00 17:00 Nuuk Kunstmuseum (NUM) 20:00 Saqqummersitsineq Udstilling ”13” 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia (NUIS) Saqqummersitsineq Ammaa ner Udstilling “Kuluk” siorneq Ilimmarfik (ILM) Åbningsdag Ammaanersiorneq Åbningsceremoni 12:00 14:00 Inussivik (INU) Ataatsimuussusermik 12:001 13:00 12:003 13:00 isiginnaagassiat 12:005 13:00 12:006 13:00 Fællesskabsshows 16:002 17:00 16:004 17:00 Ilimmarfik (ILM) Ataatsimuussusermik isiginnaagassiat 10:007 11:30 10:008 11:30 10:009 11:30 Fællesskabsshows Nuuk Center (NC) Nunavissuit - Ullup 10.00 11:00 qeqqaanerani takutitsineq 13.00 14:00 Kontingenter – Frokostforestilling 17.00 18:00 Nuuk Center (NC) AWG2016 Nalliuttor- siorluni takutitsineq 19:00 21:00 19:00 21:00 AWG2016 Gallashows Katuaq (KAT) Qummoroortitsineq Fyrværkeri 21.30 Nuutoqaq Naggataarnersiorneq Afslutningsceremoni 19.00 20.45 Inussivik (INU)

1: 12:00-13:00 3: 12:00-13:00 5: 12:00-13:00 7: 10.00-11.30 • Inngeratsiler • David Manumina • Qissiat • Gustin Adjun • Gustin Adjun Tivasartut, Tasiilaq • Inngertartut • Nuliakkaad • NAIP • Malu Rohmann • Nuliakkaad • UYARAKQ • Inngeratsiler • Orchestra – Uum • Vaigat Music – Uum • David Manumina Tivasartut, Tasiilaq mannaq Children mannaq Children 2: 16:00-17:00 • Orchestra – Uum 9: 10.00-11.30 • Nuliakkaad 4: 16:00-17:00 6: 12:00-13:00 mannaq Children • UYARAKQ • Nikolaj Lønstrup • Malu Rohmann • Vaigat Music – Uum • Nikolaj Lønstrup • NAIP • Eskimoves mannaq Children 8: 10.00-11.30 • Eskimoves • Inuit Drumdance – • Qanoor Jam • Inuit Drumdance • Inngertartut Uummannaq • Inngeratsiler – Uummannaq Children Tivasartut, Tasiilaq Children

36 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 AWG2016-imi Timersornikkut pilersaarutit AWG2016 Sportsprogram

Sapaat Ataasinng. Marlunng. Pingasunng. Sisamanng. Tallimanng. TIMERSUUT Søndag Mandag Tirsdag Onsdag Torsdag Fredag 6. marts 7. marts 8. marts 9. marts 10. marts 11. marts Aallar Naam Aallar Naam Aallar Naam Aallar Naam Aallar Naam Aallar Naam SPORTSGREN tinneq massineq tinneq massineq tinneq massineq tinneq massineq tinneq massineq tinneq massineq Sangusaarluni sisorarneq SILARLUSSAPPAT SILARLUSSAPPAT 11:30 12:15 11:20 12:50 ATUGASSAQ 11:30 14.30* ATUGASSAQ Alpinski 14:00 14.45* 14:20 15.50* SIS Sisorarfiit VEJRDAG VEJRDAG Inuit pinnguaataat 09:00 12:00 09:00 11.30 09:00 11.30 09:00 11.30 09:00 11:30 13:00 14.30* 12:30 15.00* 12:30 17.30* Arctic Sport 12:30 14.30* 12:30 17.00* NAG Nuussuaq gym 18:00 20.30* 18:00 20.00* 18:00 19.00* Sulorarneq 09:00 17:00 10:00 20:30 09:00 19:00 09:00 16:00 Badminton 13:00 15:00* INU Inussivik Basketball 10:00 14:00 10:00 14:00 10:00 14:00 10:00 14:00 08:00 16:00* Basketball 16:00 20:00 16:00 20:00 16:00 20:00 16:00 20:00 AHL Gym Sisoraaserluni SILARLUSSAPPAT ooqattaasarneq 10:00 12:00* 10:00 12:00* ATUGASSAQ 10:00 12:30* 10:00 12:00* Skiskydning Skiløb VEJRDAG BIA Qinngorput Aputisiuserluni SILARLUSSAPPAT ooqattaasarneq 14:00 15:30* 14:00 16:00* ATUGASSAQ 14:00 15:30* 14:00 15:15* Skiskydning Sneskoløb VEJRDAG BIA Qinngorput Ujakkaarneq SILARLUSSAPPAT Langrend 10:00 13:00* 12:30 17:00* ATUGASSAQ 10:00 13:30* 10:00 12:00* RVN Ravnedalen VEJRDAG Eqqillit pinnguaataat 09:30 12:00 09:00 11:30 Dene Games 14:00 16:00* 14:00 16:30* USK Gym Eqqillit pinnguaataat Dene Games 09:00 11:30 Hand Games 12:30 17:00* GUA GUXaula Eqqillit pinnguaataat 09:00 12:00 Dene games 10:00 14:30 Snow snake/pole push 14:00 17:00* AHL Outdoor Futsal 07:30** 22:30 07:30 20:50 07:30 20:50 07:30 20:00 08:30 20:30 08:00 16:00* GBH Godthåbshallen Snowboarderneq SILARLUSSAPPAT Snowboard 11:00 14:00* 11:00 14:00* 11:00 14:00* 11:00 14:00* ATUGASSAQ SIS Sisorarfiit VEJRDAG Aputisiuserluni arpanneq SILARLUSSAPPAT SILARLUSSAPPAT Sneskoløb 16:00 17:30* ATUGASSAQ 10:00 13:30* 15:00 18:00* ATUGASSAQ RVN Ravnedalen VEJRDAG VEJRDAG Nerrivimmi arsaararneq Bordtennis 09:00 16:00 09:00 16:00 09:00 14:00 10:00 17:00* GUXminihallen 09:00 15:45 09:00 15:45 09:00 15:45 Volleyball 9:00 20:30* INU Inussivik 17:00 21:30 17:00 21:30 17:00 21:30 Paaneq Brydning 09:00 16:30* 09:00 16:30* 11:00 14:00* KA Kangillinnguit gym *Unammineq naammassigaangat ujaminnatsitsisoqartassaaq. **Sapaammi pilersaarutit ammaanersiornerup nalaani unikkallassapput. *Medalje-ceremonien finder sted efter eventet. **Om søndagen vil programmet blive afbrudt af Åbningsceremonien.

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Arctic Winter Games 2016 37 We are the Arctic

In 2014 Greenlandic rock band Small Time Giants won a contest to write the theme song for AWG2016. The song was released in September and on Thursday the video came out.

Watch the video: bit.ly/219HlhS

Read the lyrics: bit.ly/1QUNh8K

38 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 by KIMIK iT ✓ Focus ✓ Dedication ✓ Experience ✓ Teamwork

Arctic Winter Games 2016 39 GREET YOUR ARCTIC FRIEND

HELLO WELCOME Saami [Team Sapmi] Hei or bures Bures boahtin [HAY] OR [BOOR’ES] [BOORE’ES BOA’TIN]

Danish Hej Velkommen [HI] LIKE ENGLISH [VEL-KOM-MEN]

Greenlandic Haluu Tikilluarit [A-LOO] [TI-GI-LLU-A-RIT]

Russian привет Добро пожаловать! [PRIVIT] [DABRO PAZHA-LAVAT’]

Cree Tánisi Wachiya

Dene Wotziye Edlanet’e

French Bonjour Bienvenue [BONG-SHOOR] [BYEN-VE-NOO]

WELCOME ALL Inuktitut & ᑐᓐᖓᕼᐅᒋᑦᑎ Inuinnaqtun [TUNNGAHUGITI] Photo: Rasmus Preston Rasmus Photo: Interview with a mascot

Ulu News here presents AWG2016 is under way. How is it to get back and forth so quickly? an exclusive interview with going so far? Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Kuluk:Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! the AWG2016 mascot Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! But isn't that a long swim? Kuluk the seal Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! By Martine Lind Krebs Yes, I'm sure many will agree with [email protected] you on that. Have you meet some 820km. That's pretty far. nice young people here in Nuuk? Arf! Arf! Oh, you don't think so. By the way What is your favorite country in the are you a boy or a girl? Arctic? Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf!

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Photo: Trine Juncher Jørgensen Juncher Trine Photo: plan to be in both Nuuk and Iqaluit I'm sure they will. Thank you very during the games. How are you going much for your time, Kuluk.