Nakurmik – Merci !
To all the dogs, they all wanted to be in the photos !!
The Legacy of Harry Okpik
Harry Okpik who participates in the grueling 600 km. Ivakkak dogsled race across Nunavik.
Many thanks
I want to take the time to thank a couple of persons or organizations that made this unique adventure possible. Many thanks to: – Makivik who invited me for a fifth year in a row to be the race veterinarian;…
The Ivakkak awards ceremony
The Ivakkak awards ceremony was held today in Puvirnituq at the community gymnasium with between 400-500 community members present. The awards ceremony was broadcasted live on TNI. Juani Beaulne, the Ivakkak coordinator, was the master of ceremonies. The top three…
The mushers will arrive in Puvirnituq Today !
The mushers arrive today and everyone is welcome to participate in the last days of the Snow Festival
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 7 Race Results
The Ivakkak dog team racers travelled 84KM today. It was cold and foggy, with some blue sky in the afternoon. The trail allowed for a quick trip, mostly on the land, with lots of detours and curves to avoid rocky mounds. A…
Secrets from a head cam
no trail, no other mushers, no support crew – all alone in Hudson Bay !
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 6 Race Results
The Ivakkak dog team racers left Inukjuak at 10am today. There was a lively crowd there to support them as they left for their 77KM journey today. They travelled on land and went over some lakes. Allen Gordon could not continue the race…
Ivakkak 2015 – March 23rd Race coverage
Yesterday in Inukjuak the Ivakkak dog team racers woke up to a morning of fog and blowing snow, so it was good they stayed in town for a day of rest, which was very much needed for everyone – dogs, mushers and…
Vaccination against rabies
One of the prerequisite to participate in the Ivakkak race is that all dogs must be vaccinated against rabies. Rabies is a virus transmitted by saliva of infected animals and is an important disease for humans because it is considered…
Dogs as athletes
Just as human athletes, sled dogs are prone to injuries, which are specific to the activity there trained for. In sled dogs, the majority of problems encountered are of musculoskeletal origin. We can see a lot of foot problems, from…
Mending a hitch
expert mending and a couple of strong ropes, thanks to Peter Kugalak.
Nakurmiik
Thank you for passing by and staying extra night in Inukjuak. You are all so great and inspiring to all of us. My nephews, my boy & their friends teamed up and had a dogteam of their own this evening.…
Veterinary services up North
Unfortunately, there is no continuous veterinary service offered in Nunavik but some veterinarians occasionally visit the region. First of all, the Department of agriculture, fisheries and food (MAPAQ) of Quebec offers vaccination clinics for rabies and other common diseases, such…
Frozen moment
I guess the shutter curtain was slowed down, resulting in overexposure.
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 5 Race Results
The Ivakkak 2015 racers woke up to a windy condition and they prayed before they started. They travelled 87 KM on the best trail so far with a blue sky, the most part on sea ice. The dogs and mushers are both…
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 4 Race Results
The 2015 Ivakkak Dog Team Racers left this morning at 9:15am. They left 81 KM away from Umiujaq and travelled another 89 KM on a good trail again – mostly on sea ice and on land for 5KM at the end of…
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 3 Race Results
Morning updates The Ivakkak dog team racers left Umiujaq at 10 a.m. this morning with sufficient dog food to last three days. They will travel 80 KM today. They left in good weather – light snow, wind and clouds with…
a rookie and a veteran
The mother of all his dogs, at 13 years old and the lead dog, posing with Novalinga’s partner, Juani
The dog ambulance
As many of you know, there are no roads between the villages in Nunavik. Ivakkak is one of the few sled dog races in the world where teams and support crew find themselves in complete autonomy, once on the land.…
The 2015 Ivakkak Dog Team Race Has Begun
Press Release – The 2015 Ivakkak Dog Team Race Has Begun Media Release: March 18, 2015 (Kuujjuaq, QC, March 18, 2015) – The 2015 Ivakkak Dog Team Race began yesterday in Kuujjuaraapik with 10 teams racing from the communities of…
Ivakkak 2015 – Day 2 Race Results
The Ivakkak dog team racers departed at 9am yesterday for Umiujaq from Qitgirivik. It was a beautiful sunny morning with very light wind. At 10 a.m., 8 km after the start, Willie Cain’s dogs got hooked to an ice block, which…