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IN PHOTOS: Inuvik rings in spring with Muskrat Jamboree

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WomenSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s 75-mile open track race winner Stacee Francis celebrates her victory on April 7, along her daughter JSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™acelyn. Photo courtesy Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Inuvik hosted the 66th annual Muskrat Jamboree from April 5 to 8, celebrating the coming of springtime in the Beaufort Delta.

The weekend was filled with feasts, competitions, songs and cheer. HereSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s a collection of sights from the festivities.

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Taking third place in the Muskrat Jamboree king and queen competition, Leah and her son Derek Ipana, joined by LeahSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s daughter Jael. The family raised $6,005 for next yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s festival. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Two would-be queens came in second place in the Muskrat Jamboree king and queen competition — Kara Skiffington and Brandy Larocque raised $10,000 in ticket sales and $7,557.94 in fundraising sales for next yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s festival. Eric Bowling/NNSL photp
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Crowned in muskrat-skinned hats, the king and queen of the 66th Muskrat Jamboree were Sacha Nogasak and Elana Edwards-Joe, who brought in $13,810 in ticket sales and $8,505.25 in fundraising for next yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s festival. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Elders lead the way at the annual feast at the Midnight Sun Complex on April 5. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Youth hit the ice for the Vince Sharpe Memorial Honey Bag Hockey tournament on April 6. Photo courtesy Eighty One Images
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Racers blast off April 6 for the Open Cross Country skidoo race. Photo courtesy Eighty One Images
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Tianna Gordon-Ruben demonstrates her skills at the harpoon toss on April 7. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Racers in the annual snowshoe race take off in a heat on April 7. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Alaina Joe Beaudin won the talent show for singing on April 7. Photo courtesy of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
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Deandra Greenland and Ashlyn Aller jockey for position during the womenSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s 75-mile open track race. Photo courtesy of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
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WomenSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s 75-mile open track race winner Stacee Francis celebrates her victory on April 7, along her daughter JSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™acelyn. Photo courtesy Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
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Teams of racing dogs push forward in the Isaac Simon and Mary Firth Memorial Open Masters Dog Race. Mitchell Jacobson and his team were the winners. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Traffic on the Inuvik-Aklavik ice road is at its peak during the Isaac Simon & Mary Firth Memorial Open Masters Dog Race. Photo courtesy Eighty One Images
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Racers round the corner after the flag drops in the menSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s open class 100-mile track race. When the dust settled, Isaac Lennie emerged as the victor. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Racers are neck and neck around a turn during the menSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s open class 100-mile track race on April 8. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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Two racers turn the corner at the halfway point of the track during the menSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s open class 100-mile track race. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo




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