Mark Amarualik not only brought back the first seal during a contest in Resolute Bay on New YearSA国际影视传媒檚 Day SA国际影视传媒� he brought back the only one.

The Resolute Bay Hunters and Trappers Association puts on a seal hunting contest at the beginning of every year. Uluriak Amarualik, who works with the HTA, says this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 was popular, even though Mark was the only one to bring back the bounty.

SA国际影视传媒淭here were at least three or four groups [competing] and apparently there was still a lot of fresh ice and a lot of polar bears,SA国际影视传媒� she said.

The HTA had been planning to give out a first prize of $500 to the first person back with a seal, a second prize of $400 for the smallest seal and third prize of $200 for the biggest. MarkSA国际影视传媒檚 lone seal won all the prizes.

- Tim Edwards

Science in the air in Taloyoak

Taloyoak

Taloyoak students of all ages will soon become experts in areas of science that fascinate them.

Netsilik School principal Marty Leach says the school is planning its science fair, scheduled for March 15.

Students who win the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 contest wonSA国际影视传媒檛 have to travel far to compete against their peers from around the Kitikmeot. Netsilik School will be hosting the regionals, as well, from April 12 to 14.

- Tim Edwards

Kamik-making workshop in Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk

Those who participated in last fallSA国际影视传媒檚 moose-hide tanning workshop are invited to take part in a kamik-making workshop at the end of the month.

The course will cover making flower kamiks or sealskin kamiks, and will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the prenatal building. Participants should bring their own scissors and thimble, and the materials will be supplied by the Hamlet of Kugluktuk.

- Tim Edwards

Getting ready to frolic

Kugluktuk

Anyone who wants to help put on this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 Nattiq Frolics will have their chance to be part of the discussion next week.

A preliminary meeting for the event is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Ulu Building. The meeting wonSA国际影视传媒檛 go too far into the details of this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 event, according to the Hamlet of KugluktukSA国际影视传媒檚 recreation department, but significant and complicated events will be discussed so people can get to work on them early.

- Tim Edwards