The Long John Jamboree is entering its ninth year, but when - or if - it actually takes place this year remains a mystery. 

Garett Cochrane, acting president with the jamboree, stated via Facebook that an update will be provided later this week to media and that a small group is trying to SA国际影视传媒渇igure it all out.SA国际影视传媒�

Michelle Demeule, who was president of the jamboree last year, stated in an email that she resigned from the position last October.

Past participants with the event declined comment regarding the event, referring questions to the jamboree board. 

Last year, SA国际影视传媒 reported the festival had to be located outside the Fieldhouse due to unseasonably warm temperatures- the first time it was held away from Yellowknife Bay since its founding in 2012.

Over the last two years, there have also been financial challenges with festival operations due to high-winds in 2018. 

As reported by SA国际影视传媒, organizers had been forced to to close the beer garden and lost a full day of events as a result.

This led to the loss of revenue leading into last year and questions as to whether the 2019 festival would even take place.

There have been few updates since the event closed last winter with no postings on its since its $10,000 Bingo in October 2019. 

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The jamboree was noticeably absent from the as of Jan. 13. 

In contrast, YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 other popular winter festival, the , has set dates from Feb. 29 to March 29 for its 25th season.

The Snowking's festival has been quite active on social media over the past several months, including with the announcement of its Great Melt music lineup made Sunday. Other posts include video footage of some of ice block cutting and early snow castle construction. 

Adrian Bell, the first president of the Long John Jamboree and among the biggest champions to revive a winter festival in the spirit of the city's now defunct Caribou Carnival, declined to comment when contacted by Yellowknifer.

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Terry Kruger, spokesperson for De Beers Canada -- a major corporate sponsor for the festival -- also declined comment about the event or its date.

He added that in 2017 the company had committed five years of funding between 2018 and 2022 for the Jamboree & De Beers Inspired Ice International Ice Carving Competition.