In This Issue....
From the Editor:
Who Will Share Our Vision?
ISDI Launches
New Partnership in Nunavik
Qimmiit Utirtut's
First Litter
A Real Inuk
Update: Sledge
Dog Memorial Fund
Recollections
of the Doggy Man
Sledge Dogs of The
Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, 1947-50
Fan Mail
In the News
Video Reviews:
Secrets of Antarctica
Wolf Dog
Return of the Qimutsiit
Dogs That Changed the World
Product
Review: Leather Mittens by Sterling Glove
Tip for the Trail:
It's in the Bag
IMHO: One Brick
at a Time
Editor's/Publisher's
Statement
Editor-in-Chief:
Sue Hamilton
Webmaster:
Mark
Hamilton
Print
Edition: Imaged and distributed
by the IPL students of the Ulluriaq School,
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik
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The
Inuit Sled Dog International
The
Inuit
Sled Dog International (ISDI)
is a consortium of enthusiasts whose goal is the
preservation of this
ancient
arctic breed in its purest form as a working dog.
The ISDI's efforts
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Qimmiit Utirtut's first litter of pure ISDs, born in
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik
photo:Brazeau
Inuit Sled Dog Puppies born in Kangiqsualujjuaq!!
by Mark Brazeau
Qimmiit Utirtut! The Dogs Are Back! In fact, the dogs really are
back. Since the conception of Qimmiit Utirtut almost two years ago, we
have collected eighteen pure Inuit Sled Dogs from seven different genetic
lines. We have acquired dogs from Minnesota, USA; Yellowknife, NWT; Gatineau,
Quebec; Iqaluit, Nunavut, and the neighbouring community of Kuujjuaq here
in Nunavik.
We are very proud to announce the first litter of pure Inuit Sled Dogs
born in Kangiqsualujjuaq. The dam of the new puppies is Ikalik who was
acquired from Ludovic Pirani in Gatineau. The sire of the new puppies is
Larry who was obtained from John Laird in Iqaluit.
The four pups were born in a cold shack during a blizzard on December
23, 2006. All four are very healthy and energetic. There are two females
and two males. Even though there have been many requests for the puppies,
their future home is still to be determined. For now, all four pups will
reside together in Kangiqsualujjuaq. |