A sled dog takes a snow bath after finishing a race April 17. The dogs had run far out past the edge of the coastline, so chances are the pooch earn it. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo - Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada 
Beluga Jamboree marks its 50th with triumph
It was a year late but no less of a party as Tuktoyaktuk’s Beluga Jamboree marked its 50th with triumph April 16 to 19. The Arctic coast became a full racetrack and fairground for a celebration two years in the making.
First among the Jamborees to receive conditional approval from the Chief Public Health Officer, the Beluga Jamboree set the standard on how to hold a festival in the Covid-19 era. The opening ceremonies, talent and jigging contests were all broadcast online by the Inuvialuit Communications Society and the festival itself was spread across the bay to keep people socially distanced.
“A big thank you to the GNWT for giving us the opportunity to have our jamborees back in the Delta,” said Mayor Erwin Elias during the opening ceremonies. “I think it’s very important that this was done for our people and it showed throughout the last few weekends how everybody is enjoying themselves.
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