Approximately 35 daring residents waded into the chilly Arctic Ocean water during a polar bear dip on Aug. 4.
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photo courtesy of Mathew Nungaq
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Those who got involved were watched by a marine observer: a beluga whale swam nearby, about 30 metres from shore.
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