CountsCoMedalMuednal ts : Gold: 4 Silver: 6 Bronze: 6 Total: 16

Alberta North: Gold: 2 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0 Total: 2

Greenland: Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0 Total: 0

Northwest Territories: Gold: 5 Silver: 4 Bronze: 5 Total: 14

Nunavik Québec: Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 1 Total: 2 Photo By Charles Pullman Thomas Levi of competing in the Games Snow Snake competition Monday at Mountain View Nunavut: Elementary School in Kenai Gold: 4 Silver: 3 Bronze: 1 Total: 8 Snow Snake event leads off Dene

Saami: and Games Gold: 1 Silver: 2 By CHARLES PULLIAM second throw of 337 feet, four- aspects, Inuit Games throw total was to make sure that everyone Bronze: 1 Ulu News inches notched him a second athleticism into the mix. participating was involved. place finish in the Men’s Open The One Foot High Kick for “The opening ceremonies Total: 4 The sports are in category and also gave him the example, is a competition for the (Inuit) games were very motion and literally kicking into second longest throw of the where an athlete must jump off important because it got every- Yamal-Nenets: gear. day. two feet, kick a seal-skin ball one involved…This is a once in Both the Dene and Inuit “We’ve been practicing with one foot, and land on the a lifetime thing, so it’s very excit- Gold: 2 Games started Monday morn- since November for this event. same foot that touched the ball. ing,” Evyagotailak said. Silver: 1 ing at Mountain View I’m pretty psyched about my The record for this event is held With the larger variety of Bronze: 3 Elementary School in Kenai and throws…It’s really exciting,”Levi by Jesse Frankson of Point Hope events, the Inuit Games have Total: 6 Kenai Central High School. The said. who kicked 9 feet, eight-inches many athletes who are partici- Dene Games, which feature Levi also said the event in the 2004 World Eskimo-Indian pating in several events. events such as the Stick Pull or seems to be drawing more Olympics in Fairbanks. Steve Kotokak, a Northwest : Finger Pull, began with the interest for others who watch Monday, there was an Territories junior team member, Gold: 3 Snow Snake event. and take part in the Dene opening ceremony session is registered in the One-Foot Silver: 4 During the Snow Snake Games. “This year we had before the Kneel Jump, One- High Kick, Two-Foot High Kick, Bronze: 5 competition, an athlete is given enough kids turn out to bring a Hand Reach and Arm Pull Alaskan High Kick, and the Total: 12 a smooth pole or stick that he or junior team for this [Snow events took place. Kneel Jump. she must release or throw onto Snake] competition. We have Special guest Joe Allan “I think its going to be pret- the snow without crossing a been trying in the past to get Evyagotailak, of Nunavut, ty good week. There are really line. The pole slides on the kids more involved,” Levi said. returned to his fifth Arctic good athletes from all around,” WeatherWeather snow and whoever’s goes the Steven Ribbonley of Winter Games during the open- Kotokak said. farthest is the winner. Each ath- won the Open Men’s ing ceremonies for the Inuit “I may have some trouble, ForecastForecast lete is given three opportunities Snow Snake with a throw of 375 Games. He also officiated many though, because I didn’t prac- to throw. feet, nine-inches, Levi placed of the different Inuit or Arctic tice all my events as much as I “It is not really about second, and William Hubloo of sports in the 1980s. should have,” Kotokak added. power, but more finesse than was third with a throw “I’m very glad to be here The Inuit Games wrap up anything,” Snow Snake athlete of 319-6 which edged Jason representing Nunavut,” Thursday with the showcase Thomas Levi said. Leonard of Yukon who finished Evyagotailak said, “I want all the One Foot High Kick and A Nunavut team member, fourth with a throw of 317-10. athletes this year to just enjoy Knuckle Hop events, while the Rather cloudy with a flurry Levi is participating in his sec- Whereas Dene Games have themselves and have fun.” Dene Games conclude Friday 27/10 ond . His serious mental and strength Evyagotailak’s main focus with the Pole Push. Interactive video connects Homer Speed Skaters set new records media to briefings in 500 meter races By RHONDA LARSON Corner! Keep your legs mov- Ulu News ing!” Whenever a skater went into the mat a collective “Oh!” Two new Arctic Winter resonated throughout the Games records arena. were set in 500-meter races The 500-meter race con- Monday at the Soldotna Sports sists of four laps around the Center as a small yet exuber- rink. In between races the ant crowd cheered them on. course is moved so that In the Juvenile Female cat- skaters will have clean, new egory, Maria-Christine Auger, ice. Ice stewards pour warm skated to a time of 51.56 sec- water on the previous track to onds and in the Junior Female “heal” it by filling in the Division, Jill Gilday, iced the grooves and then squeegee to oval in 49.10 seconds. Both level it. This insures all racers young women are from the have the same ice consistency and each for their heat. Ice conditions was awarded a Gold Ulu, the for speed skating are different Olympic symbol of the Games. than for hockey as the temper- About 100 spectators ature is colder in order to cre- applauded and encouraged ate a harder and smoother sur- the skaters as they raced while face. “This makes for faster the Alberta’s girls hockey team times,” explained Nan cheered loudly for their fellow Thompson, Sports Chair. athletes. Team Nunavut’s During Monday’s compe- cheering section was smaller titions, Northwest Territories Photo By Jáhnie Triplett yet no less boisterous as they collected five Ulus, followed Dan Castimore, information technology specialist at Kenai Peninsula College’s encouraged their teammates by Nunavut with four and Kachemak Bay Campus, making sure everything is working smoothly with the inter- with “C’mon, Skate! Take the Yukon received three. active video hookup for the media By JÁHNIE TRIPLETT Electric Association, who is Ulu News coordinating the distance deliv- ery project, along with Joe Arctic Winter Games gener- Gallagher, HEA public relations al manager Tim Dillon can’t be coordinator. Dan Castimore, SPORTS in two places at the same time. the KBC information technolo- But he is able to deliver his daily gy specialist, set-up and tested AND media briefings to reporters in the transmission process prior 260-3682 Homer, while actually being in to the Games. TOBACCO email: Kenai. 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Page 2 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Tuesday, March 7, 2006 www.awg2006.org ‘Discipline that lives with them;’ Senator Stevens says of Arctic Winter Games athletes By CHARLOTTE NICOLET in activities like this develops Ulu News a discipline that lives with them all their lives,” Stevens Alaska explained. “You very seldom Senator Ted Stevens agrees find a person who’s devoted with the many people who say the time that’s necessary to the participants in the Arctic become an expert in a sport. Winter Games could be our It’s a good influence on our next Olympic athletes and his young people,” he said. positive outlook for our young When asked what he liked people is infectious. best about the games: “I like it Stevens was on the Kenai best because they are indige- Peninsula to help celebrate nous games. The Arctic Winter the Opening Ceremonies of Games are bringing, for all of the Games on Sunday and us to see, the games of this took some time for a press culture, of the Arctic,” said conference with a number of Stevens. international media represen- Stevens remembers the tatives. first time he saw the games, he “I hope they turn out real observed the High Kick as ath- Photo By Charlotte Nicolet well. I think it’s a grand idea,” letes kicked a ball hanging Senator Stevens checks out the Ulu News for a photograph said Stevens. “I’ve participated from the ceiling. “I couldn’t in them before and think it’s a believe what I was watching,” another, to see one-another, the games encouraged good win you can achieve some- marvelous thing. I think the he exclaimed. and form friendships for the foreign policy: “Athletes still thing. But, I think that the spin whole Olympic movement’s a Stevens has enjoyed the future. “But above all,” he said, see winning as the goal, and I off from all this is internation- great thing,” he added. games for some time, and “they commit themselves to don’t think that’s wrong. al friendship, and that’s very Stevens is the sponsor of thinks that of all the various their sport, so they develop “I think they should learn essential for the world right the Ted Stevens Olympic and types of Olympic Games, the the discipline in terms of that if you really work hard to now,” he said. Amateur Sports Act adopted Arctic Winter Games are health and how to handle in 1998 that currently charters unique, “because it is indige- their schedules that make Fast Free Fast Free Delivery Grand Burrito Delivery and grants monopoly status to nous to the Arctic, and these them better citizens in the Grand Burrito the United States Olympic are the games of the Arctic,” long run.” Mexican Food • Pizza • Sandwiches • Burgers Committee and includes the said Stevens. Because the Arctic is a Paralympics Games. The “I think it’s good for us to place of isolation, “it’s a place Halibut Fish & Chips • Senior & Childrens Menu USOC is a non-profit organi- be a part of this and I hope where you need reasons to get zation for the United States we’ll continue to support the together, and to share experi- 262-2228 that approves and trains ath- concept of the Arctic Winter ences, and to compete. I really Large 3-Topping Pizza 2 Large Pepperoni Pizzas letes who want to participate Games because it brings these enjoy these games,” said in the Olympics as well as the young people together from Stevens. Pan American Games. all over the Arctic,” said the Taking into consideration With With $13.95 Coupon Coupon $18.90 “I think encouraging the senator. He believes it’s bene- the camaraderie that the Open 7 Days a Week • #44096 Sterling Hwy • Soldotna • 262-2228 young people to be involved ficial they get to know one games inspire, and whether

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2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Page 3 www.awg2006.org Tuesday, March 7, 2006 SportsSpTuesdayTueosdray ts ScheduleSchedule Hockey (cont’d) Alyeska Resort, Girdwood Kenai Ice Rink, Kenai 10 a.m. Female Slalom - First Run 1:15 p.m. Women Alberta vs. Nunavut 11 a.m. Male Slalom - First Run 5 p.m. Bantum Alaska vs, NWT 1 p.m. Female Slalom - Second Run 7 p.m. Bantum Nunavut vs. Yukon 2 p.m. Male Slalom - Second Run 3 p.m. Medal Presentations Indoor Soccer Soldotna High School, Soldotna 8 a.m. Juvenile Male Yukon vs. NWT Soldotna Middle School, Soldotna 9 a.m. Int. Female Alaska vs. Nunavut Round 1 Round 2 10 a.m. Juvenile Female Alberta vs. Nunavut Alberta vs. Nunavut Yukon vs. Nunavut 11 a.m. Juvenile Male Nunavut vs. Alaska vs. NWT Greenland vs. Alaska 12 p.m. Int. Female Yukon vs. NWT Greenland vs. Yukon Alberta vs. NWT 1 p.m. Juvenile Female Alaska vs. Yukon 2 p.m. Junior Male Alaska vs. Nunavut Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 3 p.m. Junior Female Yukon vs. NWT Alaska vs. Nunavut Alberta vs. Alaska Alberta vs. Greenland 4 p.m. Juvenile Male Alberta vs. NWT Greenland vs. NWT Greenland vs. Nunavut Alaska vs. Yukon 5 p.m. Juvenile Female NWT vs. Greenland Alberta vs. Yukon Yukon vs. NWT NWT vs. Nunavut 6 p.m. Junior Male Yukon vs. NWT 9 a.m. Singles-Round 3 10:30 a.m. Singles-Round 4 7 p.m. Int. Female Alaska vs. Greenland 3 p.m. Doubles-Round 3 8 p.m. Juvenile Female Alaska vs. Alberta 9 p.m. Juvenile Male Alaska vs. Yukon Cook Inlet Academy, Soldotna Inuit Games 9 a.m. Female Nunavut vs. NWT Kenai Central High School Auditorium 11 a.m. Male Nunavut vs. NWT 9 a.m. Junior 2 Foot High Kick 1 p.m. Female Yukon vs. Nunavut 11 a.m. Open 2 Foot High Kick 3 p.m. Male Yukon vs. Nunavut 3 p.m. Open Triple Jump 5 p.m. Female NWT vs. Alaska 4:30 p.m. Junior Triple Jump 7 p.m. Male NWT vs. Alaska 6:30 p.m. Open Male Head Pull Skyview High School, Soldotna Alyeska Resort, Girdwood 6 p.m. Individual 7.5 km Race 11:30 a.m. Boarder Cross Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Photo By Akin Franciscone Skyview High School, Soldotna Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Kenai’s own Steve Adams welcomes Curling Athletes with “Scottland the Brave” 8 a.m. 500 m Sprint, 750 m Sprint 10:45 a.m. Juvenile Female 2.5 km Cross Country 10:50 a.m. Juvenile Male 2.5 km Cross Country on the bagpipes Curling 11 a.m. Junior Female 5 km Cross Country Homer Ice Rink, Homer 11:10 a.m. Junior Male 5 km Cross Country 10:30 a.m. Junior Female Nunavut vs. Alaska Junior Male Nunavut vs. Alberta Speedskating At the Opening Curling Ceremonies Junior Male NWT vs. Alberta Kenai Hockey Rink, Kenai Junior Female NWT vs. Yukon 8 a.m. Junior 1000 Meters 3:30 p.m. Junior Female Alberta vs. NWT Juvenile 777 Meters Junior Female Yukon vs. Alaska in Homer, an all-star line-up Junior Male Yukon vs. Alberta Junior Male Nunavut vs. NWT Redoubt Elementary, Soldotna Dene Games 10 a.m. Juvenile Male Singles Events welcomes the competitors to the ice 10:30 a.m. Juvenile Female Singles Events Mt. View Elementary, Kenai 11 a.m. Juvenile Male Singles Events 10 a.m. All Stick Pull Competitions 11:30 a.m. Juvenile Female Singles Events By AKIN FRANCISCONE Homer Ice Rink. There was excitement in the 5:30 p.m. Medal Presentations 1 p.m. Juvenile Male and Female Doubles Events Ulu News air, with only one thing left to do. “Release 1:30 p.m. Junior Male and Female Doubles Events Dog Mushing 2 p.m. Juvenile Male and Female Doubles Events the spirit within and let the games begin,” he 2:30 p.m. Junior Male and Female Doubles Events Soldotna Air Field, Soldotna 3 p.m. Juvenile Male and Female Doubles Events The sound of bagpipes echoed through- said. 10:30 a.m. Juvenile 7.5 km x 4 Dogs Individual 3:30 p.m. Junior Male and Female Doubles Events 12 p.m. Junior 10 km x 6 Dogs Individual 4 p.m. Juvenile Male and Female Doubles Events out the Homer ice rink as Kenai’s Steve An all-star curling team was assembled 5 p.m. Junior Male and Female Doubles Events Adams blew “Scotland the Brave” to kick off to throw the opening rock and it landed Curling on Monday. “right on the button” as the saying goes. In Soldotna Sports Center, Soldotna 1:30 p.m. Level 1 Short Program Skyview High School, Soldotna Marg White, the Curling sports chair other words, a perfect throw. Another Level 2 Short Program 9 a.m. Female Yukon vs. Nunavut Court 1 Level 3 Short Program Male Alaska vs. Alberta Court 2 and head official, introduced all of the ath- expression commonly used is, “landed right Level 4 Short Program 11 a.m. Male Yukon vs. Nunavut Court 2 1 p.m. Female Alaska vs. NWT Court 1 letes and coaches from Alberta North, on the lid.” Male NWT vs. Greenland Court 2 Alaska, Northwest Territories, Yukon and Many of the parents commented on 3 p.m. Male Alberta vs. Yukon Court 2 Kenai Middle School, Kenai 5 p.m. Female NWT vs. Greenalnd Court 1 Nunavut. 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Page 4 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Tuesday, March 7, 2006 www.awg2006.org First wrestling dual of the AWG EventEEventEvvMondayMoeendnnaytt ResultsRResultsReessuullttss Cross-country skiing Inuit Games ❆ 3 km classic, midget female ❆ Kneel jump, junior female Gold: Janelle E. Greer, Yukon Gold: Nicole (Nikki) Elizabeth St. Martin, Silver: Dahria Beatty, Yukon Alberta North Bronze: Daria Aleksandrovna Isakova, Silver: Melanie L. Phillips, Northwest Yamal-Nenets Territories ❆ 3 km classic, midget male Bronze: Veronica McDonald, Northwest Gold: Eric J. Ryan, Alaska Territories Silver: Scott G. Patterson, Alaska ❆ Kneel jump, junior male Bronze: Jeff Wood, Yukon Gold: Steven Klengenberg, Nunavut ❆ 5 km classic, junior female Silver: Tom Fulop, Yukon Gold: Tonje Haanaes-Rensberg, Saami Bronze: Joshua R. Carr, Yukon Silver: Aila Biret Selfors, Saami ❆ Kneel jump, open female Bronze: Kristin Anna-Maria Bergren, Saami Gold: Elizabeth L. Rexford, Alaska ❆ 5 km classic, junior male Silver: Alissa N. Joseph, Alaska Gold: Bogdan Yuryevich Pauk, Yamal- Bronze: Mary Samisack, Nunavik Québec Nenets ❆ Kneel jump, open male Silver: David Greer, Yukon Gold: Andrew Atatahak, Nunavut Bronze: Ivan Viktorovich Vorobyev, Yamal- Silver: Aisa Pirti, Nunavik Québec Nenets Bronze: Kyle Ross-Kuptana, Northwest ❆ 5 km classic, juvenile female Territories Gold: Larisa Kuznetsova, Yamal-Nenets ❆ One-hand reach, open male Silver: Silje Wilsgaard, Saami Gold: David S. Thomas, Alaska Bronze: Lilia Mansurovna Yusupova, Silver: Matthew Anikina, Northwest Yamal-Nenets Territories ❆ 5 km classic, juvenile male Bronze: Tie: Billy B. Bodfish, Alaska, and Gold: Trent C. Semmens, Soldotna, Alaska Manuel J. Tumulak, Alaska Silver: Alexey Petrovich Melnik, Yamal- ❆ Arm pull, open female Nenets Gold: Meika L. McDonald, Northwest Bronze: Galen C. Johnston, Alaska Territories Silver: Sandra Nuliayok Ruben, Nunavut Dene games Bronze: Elizabeth L. Rexford, Alaska ❆ Snow snake, junior female ❆ Arm pull, junior female Gold: Kristen Ann St. Arnault, Alberta NOT AVAILABLE North Photo By Allan Rudisill Silver: Linnette A. Stettinger, Alaska ❆ Arm pull, junior male Karla DeBastien and Nelda Anderson compete for the 60 kg win Bronze: Crystal J. Koe, Northwest NOT AVAILABLE Territories By KATHERINE WELLS am getting my first look at the pionship, which is the equiva- ❆ Snow snake, Junior male Speed Skating ❆ 500 m, junior female Ulu News other teams,” said Coach lent of the state tournament in Gold: Tom Naqitarvik, Nunavut Silver: Christian Warrior, Alaska Gold: Jill M.D. Gilday, Northwest Groenewegen. Alaska. The team has two Bronze: Kohren H Green, Alaska Territories The first wrestling duel of The Northwest Territories provincial champions partici- Silver: Tara MacKinnon, Yukon ❆ Snow snake, juvenile female Bronze: McKenzie K. Bentley-Little, the Arctic Winter Games pitting has one of the smallest teams in pating in the games, said Coach Gold: Charabelle M Silverfox, Yukon Northwest Territories Team Alberta North versus the competition with only four Berg. Silver: Shawna McLeod, Northwest ❆ 500 m, junior male Northwest Territories on girls and four boys wrestling, “Team Alaska is our biggest Territories Bronze: Kara C.M. Lepine, Yukon Gold: Troy Henry, Yukon Monday wound up with Alberta according to Groenewegen. The competitor,” said Coach Berg, Silver: Aqpik Terry Peter, Nunavut ❆ pinning their opponents 98-20. team has four empty weight “They never have a weak men’s Snow snake, open male Bronze: Brett T. Elliot, Yukon Gold: Steve Murphy Ribbonleg, Alberta ❆ This is the first Games’ com- classes in their lineup resulting team. They give good, tough North 500 m, juvenile female petition for Northwest in the lopsided score. competition, which is some- Silver: Thomas A Levi, Nunavut Gold: Marie Christine Auger, Northwest Bronze: Willlaim Hubloo, Nunavik Québec Territories Territories coaches John Team Alberta has been times hard to find at home.” Silver: Stephanie P. Bourgois, Northwest Himmelman and Kathleen practicing since October, The wrestling teams’ match- Territories Groenewegen. They said they according to their coach, Derek es continue through Thursday Bronze: Sarah Ali, Nunavut are excited to be participating Berg, and the team is near the from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kenai ❆ 500 m, juvenile male and watching the competition. end of their regular season. Recreation Center. Individual Gold: Manasie Steven Kendall, Nunavut Silver: David Coulombe, Nunavut “I don’t know who our Most of the wrestlers just com- competitions will be held Bronze: Keil Samuel Hillis, Northwest toughest competitor will be. I peted in their provincial cham- Wednesday and Thursday. Territories

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Sun, Daytona Beach, frivolity, Ft. Lauderdale, beaches, and not a care in world…is what comes to mind when you think of Spring Break and college students. However, students from Alaska Christian College in Soldotna are spending their week-long vacation volunteering at the Arctic Winter Games. Photo By Dawn Fitzpatrick The 24 volunteers comprised Rebecca Baxter, Team Northwest Territories, hooking up of students and staff, formed five groups that are doing different her team for training and getting ready to go projects through the week. Among their duties are assisting Photo By Brian Keith Gio Paletta (#5 Alberta) and Cody Reaume (#11 with recycling efforts at four Mushers test drive trail; find Games’ locations and hosting the Yukon) contest the ball in what turned out to be a athletes’ lounges so they feel wel- conditions good, but slow very high energy match come in the community. The ACC By DAWN FITZPATRICK Daniels has been racing “team” will also host the By BRIAN KEITH the sidewalls most of the Ulu News for eight years and began run- Participants Dance at 7 p.m., Ulu News game, sometimes falling into ning dogs 11 years ago. Her Wednesday. them. Team Yukon suffered a The Arctic Winter Games interest in dogs began because “I chose to stay here in Boys’ soccer kicked off in casualty early on when player dog mushers had their first her mom, Marie, ran trap lines. Soldotna during my spring break what turned out to be a very Nathan Wallace hurt an ankle official meeting Sunday after She qualified for the Games in because I wanted to help out with physical game Monday, with soon after the game started. Saturday’s snowfall at the December tryouts at Haines the Arctic Winter Games, especial- eventually “Hopefully it’s just a Peninsula Dog Track on Funny Junction, Yukon and placed 1st. ly since it is an international taking the contest with a 5-3 sprain. He’s going to get X- River Road, Soldotna. This outgoing, redheaded driv- event,” said student Ryan Mute. win. rayed and some physical ther- The race rules were er is 17 years old, lives in “Volunteering with the recy- “Indoor soccer has devel- apy, and hopefully he’ll be reviewed by Bill Waddell, race Whitehorse, and is participat- cling has made me more conscien- oped into a very physical back out again tomorrow,” marshal, while Phil Hoekman, ing in the Games for her third tious of what I can re-use or throw sport. Back when we started, it said Coach Frazer. trail boss, went over the trail and final time. away,” said Ian McEwen, a resident wasn’t so much, but today the The athletes weren’t the details for the drivers and Charmaine Christiansen, advisor at the campus that enrolls athletes are bigger and faster only ones getting dinged. handed out trail maps. The trail also from Team Yukon, comes about 50 students a semester with and more powerful,” said During the high intensity is in good condition and “sui- from Dawson, Yukon. She most being Alaska Natives. Yukon Coach Randy Frazer. game soccer balls were con- cide hill was fixed last year and became interested in running “Now that we have started to “It’s no replacement for being stantly flying into the audi- it shouldn’t be a problem” for dogs when a neighbor asked do the recycling projects for the a good technical athlete and a ence, causing spectators to the class that runs that trail sec- her sister to help with his Arctic Winter Games, there has team player, but it is definitely pay especially close attention tion, according to Hoekman. dogs. Her “sister helped once been more recycling on the ACC a larger factor nowadays,” he to the action on the court. “The temperature is warm but didn’t like it,” said said Big scorers for team campus,” said Laura Isakson, for the dogs,”said junior driver, Christiansen. She took over Physicality was a big fac- Alberta were #8 James Carr, #2 another resident advisor. Sophie Daniels from Team helping and has been running tor in this game. Albert Hills, #6 Ray Garcia and The students agree that recy- Yukon after her training run. “It dogs for 10 years now. She “It was a rough game, a #7 Graham Clark. Yukon’s #10 cling will not only help at the is a nice trail but slow” because placed 1st at Dawson, Yukon, lot of pushing, but that’s okay,” Stephen Dynes and #16 Games, but also help others of the new snow. Her team had to qualify for Games and said said Yukon player Robin Lin, Harrison Uewing made their become more aware of the need no snow for training until she has also raced in Alaska #4. Athletes played hard on team’s three goals. to recycle and perhaps start doing December. before. it at home if they aren’t already.

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Photo By Katherine Wells One of the Robinson twins shows off his moves By KATHERINE WELLS dancing for about four years. Ulu News “I was taking classes and started teaching them at home,” The Yukon has a unique cul- said Nick Robinson. tural contingent taking part in Some members prepare by the Arctic Winter Games—a practicing and improving bal- team of break dancers. ance, gymnastics, core strength Photo By Allan Rudisill The dancers from and cardio, said Alex. The group Team Nunavut was fired up! Whitehorse demonstrated some is giving a performance each day of their freestyle moves Monday while here and would like to after the international media schedule more according to Arctic Winter Games ceremony draws praise briefing at the “Coca-Cola Media member, Mellisa Kwok Center” in Kenai. Each member Cultural performances will from participants and spectators stepped out and showed off a be held from 7-9:30 p.m., By AARON YANKEY Alberta North (hockey). board of directors. “I’ve few tricks while the rest of the Tuesday, at Kenai Central High Ulu News “There were a lot of people attended all the opening cer- group kept the beat by clapping School; 1-3:30 p.m., Wednesday to the music. at Soldotna High School; and, there and Hobo Jim was defi- emonies. This one was very Among the members of the from 7-9:30 p.m., Thursday at Kathleen Netser, Team nitely my favorite part of the well done, very well organ- group are three brothers, Nick Seward High School. There will Nunavut (soccer). “It was awe- event.” ized. All the volunteers pass- Robinson and his younger twin be a cultural performance and some. The best part was that I Brennan Linn, Alberta ing the torch was a very nice was there with all my friends North. father of Team Alberta brothers, Alex and Ben awards event 7-9:30 p.m., Friday, touch. Having an Olympic Robinson. They have been break at Kenai Central High School. and my brother. But I was too North soccer player. “They did medalist light the torch was short to see the dancing.” a really good job. My favorite something I had never seen Rick Ningeocheak, Team part was seeing my daughter in the games history. SOLDOTNA Proud Nunavut (soccer). “It was awe- in the crowd. The whole thing Bob Bondurant, Soldotna. PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Sponsor some, but I had to stand a told a pretty good story.” “I was impressed that the tel- “We care for your health” long time. I liked the dancers, Jeff Moran, Games volun- of the but Hobo Jim was my favorite teer. “It’s something new to evised version turned out so part.” me, I’ve never been to one. It well. I hope now that now the 2006 Kyle Campbell, Team was pretty orderly and organ- Games have started I can start Arctic Alberta North (hockey). “It ized well.” Now that the seeing and meeting people was loud. My favorite part was games are officially open I from other countries. I’m Winter walking in with all the other hope to be able to meet peo- impressed that our part of the M-F 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. athletes.” ple from other countries.” world can be involved in this 262-3800 299 Binkley St., Games Mike Bergeron, Team Joe Nava, Team Alaska one thing together.” Soldotna Thompson Log Gift & Jewelry We are Proud to be Sponsors of the OPEN 10AM-8PM 7 DAYS A WEEK 2006 Arctic Winter Games Native Alaskan Gifts T-Shirts, Hooded Sweatshirts, Beanies & Gloves Ivory & Jade, Jewelry & Figurines Large Selection Of Collectible Hat Pins & Patches 262-9071 “It’s All About ALASKA” 44224 Sterling Hwy. Soldotna

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2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Page 9 www.awg2006.org Tuesday, March 7, 2006 The ‘End of the Road’ beckons Games visitors via shuttle for Curling and culture By JÁHNIE TRIPLETT and hear the history of the portation between Homer and Ulu news sport. the central peninsula, a free Visitors can see eagles by shuttle service will be available While Homer, Alaska is the hundreds, dine in some of on Wednesday-Friday. It will fondly referred to as “the end of the most unique restaurants in leave the Soldotna Sports the road” by locals and tourism the state and walk on sandy Center at 10:30 a.m. and return brochures, during the Arctic beaches. They can go winter to the central peninsula in the Winter Games there is no end in king salmon fishing, rent a evening. Space on the shuttle sight as to what is happening at snowmachine or visit our will be limited and seats are on a the other end of the Peninsula. numerous galleries, said first-come, first-served basis. Curling may be the only Derotha Ferraro, executive A complete shuttle sched- sporting competition slated for director of the Homer Chamber ule is available by calling the Homer, but the community still of Commerce. Soldotna Chamber of has more than enough to draw The group of 80 Arctic Commerce at 262-1337, Kenai Arctic Winter Games athletes Winter Games cultural perform- Visitors and Cultural Center at and visitors. In order for people ers who will be in Homer on 283-1991 or the Homer Chamber to learn more about Curling, Tuesday will spend the after- of Commerce at 235-7740. which is being held at the new noon at the award-winning Pratt Among the special things ice arena on the Homer Spit, a Museum and the Alaska Islands the community is offering is a public curling exhibition is and Ocean Visitor Center before collectible Homer pin, only scheduled for 6:30 p.m. their 7 p.m. performance at 2,000 of which have been made. Wednesday. The exhibition is an Homer High School’s Mariner The pins are available at the opportunity to learn the rules of Theatre. Homer Chamber of Commerce the game, see the techniques To help visitors with trans- and other locations in town.

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