Jimmy Kalinek, who has always called Inuvik home, is one of eight new Canadian Rangers SA国际影视传媒� and one of four from Inuvik SA国际影视传媒� welcomed into the First Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (1 CRPG) Jan. 11.

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The swearing-in ceremony took place at the 1 CRPG headquarters in Yellowknife. It was presided over by Lt.-Col. Luis Carvallo, commanding officer of 1 CRPG.

The Canadian Rangers are a faction of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reserve Force created in 1947. Rangers are part-time, non-commissioned members of CAF that work to provide a military presence in remote Northern, coastal, and isolated regions of Canada.

Kalinek is one of four new Rangers from Inuvik. Others include Beverly Kingmiaqtuq, Jay Blakeston, and Randy Zerke.

The other four new Rangers are Diana Andre, Harley Andre, and Jenna Kenny from Deline, and OJ Bernhardt from Kugluktuk, Nunavut.

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A new Junior Canadian Ranger patrol group is set to open Feb. 24 for Inuvik youth ages 12 to 18, the release stated.

Kalinek said he is excited to help with recruiting youth in Inuvik, as he enjoys working with children. His other job is with the school, teaching the NWT on-the land collaborative program in the fall, teaching youth about fishing, hunting, and harvesting.