PHOTOS

 

A carver creates makes art from a block of ice during the ice sculpture competition.

Photo courtesy of Curtis Love Jones.

Jonah Kelly and David Akeeagok organize traditional outdoor games.

Photo courtesy of Chris Windeyer.

Karen Mackenzie performs at Northern Band Night..

Photo courtesy of Chris Windeyer.

Mike Mifflin help a dog dash participants to the finish line.

Photo courtesy of Curtis Love Jones.

Racers perpare themselves for the skijoring race.

Photo courtesy of Curtis Love Jones.

As usual, lots of fun was had at the sliding party.

Photo courtesy of Chris Windeyer.

The Eskies from Iglulik played original music at the opening ceremonies and Northern Band Night.

Photo courtesy of Chris Windeyer.

A carver put works on the fine details of his piece during the ice sculpture competition.

Photo courtesy of Curtis Love Jones.

 

 

The famous Uphill Climb.

This round was played in -50 with the wind chill: f-f-f-f-fore!

Toonik Tyme Elders Outdoor Games.

Natsiq Kango in a seal skinning contest. Photo courtesy of Archie Angankak.

Kite skiing on Frobisher Bay.
Photo courtesy of Jason Doiron.

Kids getting ready to race at Road to nowhere lake (better known as imirtarviminirq). Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Becky and Gamailee at the Northern Band Night. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

The Toonik Tyme version of Fear Factor is ultra-hardcore. Blood-soaked intestines, anyone?

Hard work during the igloo building competition. Photo courtesy ofJason Doiron.

Toonik Tyme Pond Hockey Tournament.

Mother and child watching the mini snowmobile race atthe Road to Nowhere Lake. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Big moves at the Toonik Tyme Teen Dance.

Kite skiing past Iqaluit on Frobisher Bay, 2007. Photo by Claudia Burns.

Sammy Tikivik watching the outdoor games in front of Nakasuk School. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Reaching top speed at the sliding party.

Full speed ahead.

Taking a break at the kids sliding party.

Honorary Toonik Dick Smith with his wife Diane. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Siripiro Ittusaarjuaq in theigloo building contest. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Simeonie Keenainak performing at Northern Band Night at Nakasuk School. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

A child is intrigued by a bloodied seal caught during the seal hunting contest. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Young man taking a sweet jump at the Road to Nowhere Lake. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Pond Hockey Tournaments champions.

Inuit games at the Anglican Parish Hall. Lucassie Peter is working hard to win the arm-wrestle competition. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.

Outdoor games.

Preparing bannock during the Tea and Bannock contest.
Photo courtesy of Jason Doiron.

Jeff Maurice, Celina Kalluk and Siobhan Arnatsiaq-Murphy performing at Toonik Tyme Closing Ceremonies, 2007.
Photo by John Thompson.

 

 

 

Iola posing with his mean machine at kids mini-snowmobile races. Photo courtesy of Archie Angnakak.