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2 – March 6, 2016 ULU NEWS Follow us on ww.awg2016.org • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram #JoinFeelJump #AWG2016 Storm strands AWG2016 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 Arctic Winter Games 2016 Mail: [email protected] Phone: (+299) 382016 Adress: Imaneq 32, 1. th. P.O. Box 1050 3900 Nuuk Editors: Poul Krarup, Naja Paulsen & Arnakkuluk Kleist Publisher: AWG2016, Sermitsiaq.AG and the Ilisimatusarfik School of Journalism E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +299 55 19 02 Ulu News is the official daily publication for the Arctic Winter Games. During AWG2016, Ulu News will be available for download at www.awg2016.gl each day by 8am. Printed copies of the Sunday, March 6 edition and Saturday, March 12 edition will also be available. The first AWG2016 edition was published in Octo- ber 2015. Photo: Martine Lind Krebs Members of Team Alaska wait outside Kangerlussuaq Airport 02 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 Photo: Martine Lind Krebs Despite being stranded, most were taking the delay with a smile Photo: Martine Lind Krebs Other members of Team Alaska took the delay sitting down Arctic Winter Games 2016 03 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. Volunteering, an uplifting experience Photo: Lars Weiss/AWG 04 ULU NEWS no. 2 – March 6 2016 Photo: Trine Juncher Jørgensen Juncher Trine Photo: 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.

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