The Long John Jamboree is not happening again this year, according to Chris Coomber, Long John Jamboree president.

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Long John Jamboree made its debut in 2012. Coomber said the concept was to get more of Yellowknife Dene First Nation and local Indigenous populations involved.

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The festival activity that usually draws most peopleSA国际影视传媒檚 attention is the De Beers Ice Carving Competition.

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Unfortunately, during the last couple of events, keeping the ice in good condition was a challenge. One year, with warmer-than-normal temperatures, the whole venue became a giant melting ice field, making it dangerous to walk on so they had to move everything to the Multiplex parking lot.

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At the same time, board members are also facing challenges in taking care of their own businesses and families SA国际影视传媒� with the pandemic, things just started to collapse faster.

With fewer people still on board, planning an event for a couple thousand people just became impossible, according to Coomber.

Looking to the future of the Long John Jamboree, Coomber said heSA国际影视传媒檚 planning to move to Calgary within the year, and if there is no one to pass the torch to, the fire might just might be extinguished.