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Issue 2 February 9 2012 The Culture Edition Discover the 2012 AWG Cultural Festival presented by The Northern Lights School of Dance, the Yukon's cultural contingent Photo Credit: Bruce Barrett published by AWG Song Relay Comes Home...3 ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest... 9 Cultural Festival Schedule...10 2 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 3 The Story of the The AWG Song Relay is similar to a torch relay. AWG Song Relay Since March 2011, the Relay has travelled to all The final version, “Play Your Part”, will be played at the open- five countries and nine ing ceremonies in a pivotal moment of music, image and fire participating regions. by Daniel Ashley, Artistic Director, Arctic Winter Games Song Relay Over the past year, a the theme song and create a music Simultaneously, video gathered from groundbreaking and uniquely video for the opening ceremonies at each region during the relay will northern project has taken shape as the 2012 Games. play on screens at either side of the tion to new forms of artistic expres- the Arctic Winter Games Song The project began in Whitehorse stage. Athletes will see their home sion and our affection for ancient Relay. Many of you may be asking last February with the composition region as they sing the theme song. Let’s Celebrate What We Do in Winter voices. The North has the highest what is a song relay? The AWG of music and lyrics by my brother The music and lyrics symbolize the Song Relay is similar to a torch relay Galen, Chris Ermitinger and myself, spirit that each athlete and region This festival is about living in the North: about survival, longing, joyfulness, proportion of artists anywhere in Canada. In addition to the array of in that the theme song travels to who form the Root Sellers. The carries to the Games to celebrate artistic expression, our attachment to the land and our affection for ancient voices festival offerings, there is always each region participating in the song and lyrics provided participants their sports, arts and cultures. Voices by Laurel Parry, Vice President, Culture and Ceremonies, 2012 AWG Host Society music in the bars, arts and crafts in Games. Instead of sending a torch with a framework on which to add from many regions will unite as the the stores, and many other activities we sent a video camera and audio their voices and images. The official AWG torch ignites the official flame Since 1970 the Arctic Winter out at the theatre, we are presenting cial Games experience. My personal with innovation. When artists from to tempt anyone. recorder so that participants from launch of the Song Relay was last sounds and dog of the Games in a pivotal moment of Games have captured the imagina- two concerts and two galas at the experience with the Arctic Winter the circumpolar north gather, there Sarah Johnston, Assistant Vice across the circumpolar north could March, exactly one year before the from around sledding in music, image and fire. What could tion of northerners. We gain inspira- Yukon Arts Centre. Those who pre- Games harkens back to 1972, when is magic and the results cannot be President for Culture and Ceremonies capture video of their home opening of the 2012 Games. Since the Circumpolar Alaska, breath- be better on a northern winter day?! tion from young athletes and artists fer to explore will find free stages or I got caught up in the magic by predicted. Our producers have set has been instrumental in planning communities and record audio of that time, the Relay has travelled to North. Yamalo-Nennets taking Arctic landscapes The final version of “Play Your Part” who travel from the circumpolar presentations at Baked Café, Arts attending the moonlit opening cere- the stage to encourage creativity so our cultural offerings. She brings a themselves singing the AWG Theme all five countries and nine translated the lyrics into Russian, from Nunavik, Nunavut and the will be heard at many venues during north for competition and collabo- Underground, the Canada Games mony in Rotary Park. It culminated that the audiences will be treated to wealth of experience and contacts Song. The video and audio recorded participating regions of the AWG. adding an energetic beat boxer and NWT, plus diverse people and the Games keeping our spirits firing ration. What an ideal backdrop to Centre, Association franco-yukon- in a massive AWG logo illuminated those special “festival moments” that throughout the Yukon and volun- by each region is being used to finish Participants uploaded their audio choir to the mix. A Greenland wildlife from every region have been until the closing ceremonies when showcase the world we live in, as naise and the Kwanlin Dun Cultural on the hill across the Yukon River will create memories that last a life- teering with her has been a pleasure. and video to our website, then we vocalist created the song’s second captured in authentic moments of the torch is extinguished. expressed by artists whose work is Centre. And the festival is book- which for us kids was a very big time. There is a strong storyline that, Sarah is also heading up the medal downloaded the files and added verse in Greenlandic. Traditional magic. The AWG Song Relay has rooted in the North, as well as art- ended by the opening and closing deal. Since then I have been fortu- like the art exhibition The Exquisite presentations which is an important them to the theme song and video. singing from the Sápmi region in The culmination of the song relay gathered voices from many regions, ists from the South whose work ceremonies, where Games traditions nate to attend or host other AWGs North, creates a symbolic horizon aspect of the games and provides The relay is currently completing its Finland can now be heard in the will be at the AWG Opening showcasing the unique and beautiful resonates with our audiences. are positioned within a frenzy of and I treasure many memories of line that circles the globe spanning athletes with a memorable acknowl- An exciting blend final leg, travelling to several introduction, along with tinkling Ceremonies. Athletes from every diversity found in the people and Sensing the spirit that such a athletic enthusiasm sparked by a seeing the North come alive, seeing Russia, Alaska, Yukon, Alberta, edgment of achievement and drive. communities in the Yukon. reindeer bells on the tundra. Singers region will gather together at the places of the circumpolar north. magnificent circumpolar event pro- digital song relay and animated by folks who have travelled vast dis- NWT, Nunavut, Nunavik, Greenland We are very grateful to ATCO of northern voices The original basic theme song from Alaska and Alberta added Canada Games Centre. The final Thank you – Merci – to all vokes, our artistic team has built a Yukon artists. tances to meet and share. and the Sami nation. and to the Department of Canadian composed in Whitehorse was titled their voices to the chorus as well. version of the theme song with participants! program of courageous, eclectic, The Games feature sport compe- Northern culture is about friend- This festival is about living in Heritage whose generous contribu- are heard over the “Play Your Part”. It consisted of The resulting mix is an exciting sounds from every region will be More information, maps, and imaginative and entertaining events tition in many venues, so residents, ship, creativity and collaboration the North. It features stories of sur- tions have allowed us to dream up tinkling reindeer some guitar riffs, drums and vocals. blend of northern voices. The video showcased with the Root Sellers videos from the AWG Song Relay to suit every audience. For those visitors and Games participants have where arts disciplines collide, where vival, longing, joyfulness, and our such a wonderful array of artistic Throughout the relay, the song has images gathered along the way are leading athletes and the crowd in a can be found on the AWG website at who like to plan ahead for a night many options as they seek their spe- established traditions are peppered attachment to the land, our attrac- offerings. bells on the tundra grown to include many truly unique truly awe inspiring – Arctic sports super circumpolar sing-along. awg2012.org/en/SongRelay.aspx. The Games are coming up fast... this your LAST CHANCE to sign up to volunteer Together, Northwestel and Latitude Wireless are proud to support VOLUNTEERS GET MAJOR PERKS! a snappy blue volunteer jacket long-sleeved t-shirt The 2012 Arctic exclusive volunteer events Winter Games *volunteers are asked to commit to a min. of three 4h shifts We encourage everyone to Play Your Part - as a volunteer, sponsor, spectator Whatever your experience or skill set is, or participant. there’s a volunteer position for you! We especially need volunteers for Security and Food Services. register online at awg2012.org Stay connected NWI AWG Sponsor Ad P1 3837 10.375” x 6.625 06/10/11 BW - 4 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 5 The Arctic Winter Games bring together 2012 AWG Visual Raphaël Freynet Le monde the people of the northern world. The à voir Host Society is proud Identity and Branding en concert Paroles et musique: Raphaël Freynet that Mark Preston’s Q & A with Mark Preston on the uniting role his artwork plays Raphaël Freynet fait parti de la jeune génération Tu m’dis que t’en as assez de la pluie art will help to unite d’artistes francophones du Nord et de l’Ouest T’écris que tu t’ennuies, us as we all play our in bringing Northerners together for the Games que tu comptes les heures part in our sports, in par Dumaine, Project Manager, Tu m’dis qu’il n’y a plus rien qui te tente dans la vie our communities, in Q What were some of your earliest Q You work in many different and ready to work with their ideas.
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