The highly anticipated Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program has arrived in Inuvik.
Gail Raddi, Master Corporal for the JCR patrol, said the program will start by accepting 25
youth.

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Raddi said there are many activities the JCRs will be able to partake in.
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Craig Routery, warrant officer, said the JCR is a community-driven program supported by the
military.
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comes to planning and organizing, the community decides whatSA国际影视传媒檚 important for their youth to
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Routery added that the militarySA国际影视传媒檚 role is to provide the community with the means to put their
plans into action.
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stuff,SA国际影视传媒� Routery said. SA国际影视传媒淲e take that burden off of their shoulders so they can just get out there
with the kids and teach them what they need to know.SA国际影视传媒�
Usually, the youth will meet once a week, but Raddi said there will be longer experiential
learning opportunities.
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in one place, and weSA国际影视传媒檒l all learn from each other,SA国际影视传媒� Raddi said. SA国际影视传媒淪enior JCRs have leaderships, so
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Raddi said this is an important program for Inuvik youth.
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Derrien Firth is one of the youth who signed up for InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 JCR program on Saturday, Feb. 3.

He says he signed up because a friend recommended the program to him.
SA国际影视传媒淚 thought it was pretty cool. We might get to go to Whitehorse, meet new people,SA国际影视传媒� Firth said.
It is his first time joining the Rangers and heSA国际影视传媒檚 most excited about learning traditional skills such
as hunting and trapping.
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