Kanijjuk, Qanguti, Frost Flower - Ice Watch Word of the Week 3

 The 2023 Ice Watch has begun!
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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.

SIKU 2022 Goose Watch Challenge has begun!

Work together with communities across the north to help track this year’s goose migration using the SIKU app - you could win up to $1000 sponsored by Northern! Learn more at https://siku.org/goosewatch