Leetia Eegeesiak, Meliya Allain and Lea Simic are seen dog sledding on the Kimmirut trail. (Photo by Jovan Simic) - Kimmirut, NU, Canada 
Youth recount 150 km dogsled trip to Kimmirut
Just his second time dogsledding, 11-year-old Jayko Kilabuk mushed on his own during a 150-kilometre trip from Iqaluit to Kimmirut over spring break.
He was one of 10 youth between the ages of 9 and 15 who completed the voyage through canyons and over hills between the two communities. Some did the entire 300-kilometre round trip.
It was organized by Jovan Simic and Annie Cyr-Parent, using funds from a $100,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize win in 2019.
The youth made the trip with two dog teams.
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