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Annual Christmas Parade

It was a chilly Dec. 11 afternoon, but that didnSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t stop the townspeople of Inuvik from taking part in their annual Christmas parade. Streets were lined with candy as floats and town vehicles moved down Mackenzie Road in the few moments of light available. Donovan AreySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s elf family float won first prize in the townSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s contest.

It was a chilly Dec. 11 afternoon, but that didnSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t stop the townspeople of Inuvik from taking part in their annual Christmas parade. Streets were lined with candy as floats and town vehicles moved down Mackenzie Road in the few moments of light available. Donovan AreySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s elf family float won first prize in the townSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s contest.

                                            Members of the Kuzuri Judo Club lead off the Town of InuvikSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s annual Christmas parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo                            Members of the Kuzuri Judo Club lead off the Town of InuvikSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s annual Christmas parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                                            Judoka wave as they make their way down Mackenzie Road. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo                            Judoka wave as they make their way down Mackenzie Road. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          The parade makes its way past the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation building amid freezing temperatures. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          The parade makes its way past the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation building amid freezing temperatures. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          A Christmas critter peaks out from inside the Allied Medical Service ambulance. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          A Christmas critter peaks out from inside the Allied Medical Service ambulance. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                           bookend the front and back of the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          bookend the front and back of the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          Fire Chief Cynthia Hammond waves from her vehicle during the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          Fire Chief Cynthia Hammond waves from her vehicle during the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          WeSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™re not sure how naughty Santa had to be to get himself in the back of a police vehicle, but obviously he had it sorted out by Christmas Eve. Just remember kids, no one is above the law. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          WeSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™re not sure how naughty Santa had to be to get himself in the back of a police vehicle, but obviously he had it sorted out by Christmas Eve. Just remember kids, no one is above the law. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          Home HardwareSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Polar Express float rolls through town. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          Home HardwareSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Polar Express float rolls through town. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          Elves look out towards the crowd from Donovan AreySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s float. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          Elves look out towards the crowd from Donovan AreySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s float. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          Kids were able to catch a ride in the second Town of Inuvik fire truck in the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          Kids were able to catch a ride in the second Town of Inuvik fire truck in the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          Allied Medical Services lent an ambulance to the parade cause. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          Allied Medical Services lent an ambulance to the parade cause. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          A parade-goer waves to the camera as she drives her decorated vehicle down Mackenzie Road. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          A parade-goer waves to the camera as she drives her decorated vehicle down Mackenzie Road. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          One of two fire trucks that took part in the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          One of two fire trucks that took part in the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

                          First Responders of Allied Medical Service hand out candy canes to parade watchers. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo          First Responders of Allied Medical Service hand out candy canes to parade watchers. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo



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