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Faced with warm weather, Yellowknife's celebration on ice moves inland

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Bogdan Stanciu/NNSL photo The Long John Jamboree kicked off Mar. 23

YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 spring celebration on ice is moving inland.

The Long John Jamboree, an end-of-winter festival thatSA国际影视传媒檚 been held on Yellowknife Bay since its inception in 2012, will relocate to the Yellowknife Fieldhouse parking lot due to record-high temperatures, organizers announced Monday.

SA国际影视传媒淔or the first time in eight years, the Long John Jamboree will be a 'land' event," stated Long John Jamboree Society president Michelle Demeule in a news release.

The annual weekend-long festival, known for hosting world-class snow carving competitions and more, is set to kick off at its new site on Friday, March 29.

SA国际影视传媒淲hile we will not be able to enjoy the aesthetic and emotion that being on the lake provides, the pioneering attitude of being a SA国际影视传媒榯rue NorthernerSA国际影视传媒 means that we must adapt to the conditions presented to us,SA国际影视传媒 stated Demeule.

SA国际影视传媒淢other Nature has presented us with a 2nd year of challenging weather and we wonSA国际影视传媒檛 let her get us down!SA国际影视传媒 she added.

The Long John Jamboree is the second major winter festival in the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 capital affected by unseasonable weather conditions.

SnowkingSA国际影视传媒檚 Winter Festival organizers announced an early end to the 2019 snow castle over the weekend, due to deep puddles caused by melting.

Despite Long John JamboreeSA国际影视传媒檚 planned move, Demeule assured that a SA国际影视传媒渇ull slate of events and activitiesSA国际影视传媒 will proceed at this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 festival.

SA国际影视传媒淔rom ice carving and musicians, to wonderful local artists and awesome food, there will be something for everybody to enjoy and participate in,SA国际影视传媒 she stated.

A schedule of festival events and the De Beers Inspired Ice International Ice Carving Competition will be released before the weekend, once all events are finalized, stated Demeule.

Last year, high-winds forced Long John Jamboree organizers to shut down a full day of events.

 

 





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