Apr. 4-10 Ice Watch Winner - Alec Niviaxie

 Congratulations to Gary Eeseemaile from Kimmirut - the March 23 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/29757 documenting the floe edge near their community.

 The 2023 Ice Watch has begun!
Support ice safety and knowledge transfer in your community by sharing Ice Posts with the SIKU app - you could win a Ski-Doo from Contant, Northern gift cards and more!

Learn more at https://siku.org/icewatch. Ice Watch is a collaboration between Arctic Eider Society and SmartICE.

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Congratulations to Alec Oovaut from Quaqtaq - the June 27 - June 30th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/22147) documenting Floe Edge - Sinaa near their community.

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Congratulations to Luba Nangmalik from Sanirajak - the June 20 - June 26th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/21847) documenting ice near their community.

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Congratulations to Crystal Natanine from Arctic Bay - the June 15 - June 22nd Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/21675) documenting ice near their community.

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SIKU Ice Watch Feature Video by Norman Mike.

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SIKU Ice Watch Feature Video by David Kullualik.

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Congratulations to Derek Itkilik from Taloyoak - the June 7 - June 14th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/21016) documenting Aajuraq - Lead near their community.

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Congratulations to David Kullualik from Pangnirtung - the May 23 - 29th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/20224) documenting ice near their community.

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Congratulations to Iqaluk Toonoo from Kinngait - the May 16 - May 22nd Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/19826) documenting ice near their community.

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Congratulations to Jason Iqaluq from Sanikiluaq - the May 9 - 15th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/19559) documenting a Aajuraq - Lead near their community.

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Congratulations to Kukik Baker from Arviat - the May 2 - May 8th Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post (https://siku.org/app#/map/deployment/19241) documenting Qaamanniq near their community.

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The Ice Watch Word of the Week is Sikuliaviniq / Tuvaruaq

Once sikuliaq freezes up enough so that it is thicker and no longer wavy, it is called sikuliaviniq ot tuvaruaq. Using a harpoon, it can be walked on and when it gets thicker sometimes can support a skidoo.