Arctic Winter Games Live Blog: March 19
Follow the 2018 Arctic Winter Games in Hay River and Fort Smith, N.W.T., along with CBC North's reporters and producers on the ground in the South Slave.






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The Arctic Winter Games are off to a spectacular start in Canada's Northwest Territories. Competitions include figu… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by CBC Morning Show via twitter retweeted by YukonPhilippe 3/19/2018 3:02:53 PM
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When your walking downtown Hayriver for the #AWG2018 and come across this, nothing but smiles:) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqTj0EU0AE4VWy.jpg
by Lawrence Nayally via twitter 3/19/2018 3:23:21 PM -
Good morning! We're off and running after a great opening ceremonies last night. Here's some of the events our team will be following today at the first day of AWG competition:
- Mike Salomonie will be at the Dene Games competition,
- Alexandra Byers will be at speedskating,
- Philippe Morin will be at ski and snowshoe biathlon,
- Mitch Wiles will be at snowboarding.
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#AWG2018 Dene Games happening at the Chief Lamalice Complex - Stick Pull - First stop this morning. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqaf2aU0AAWNX1.jpg
by Lawrence Nayally via twitter 3/19/2018 3:53:36 PM -
Getting ready in the Katlodeeche First Nation for the Dene Games #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqa1B9V4AI-qZg.jpg
by Mark Hadlari via twitter 3/19/2018 3:55:07 PM -
Lawrence Nayally interviewing Dene Games coach Paul Boucher. Stick pull about to begin. #cbcnorth #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqcib-U0AA9Jxx.jpg
by Peter Sheldon via twitter 3/19/2018 4:02:37 PM -
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Marly Kenny, YUK vs. Teena Kalluk, NU in opening match. Teena advanced to the winners bracket. 5 more wins and she'll have a golden Ulu. #awg2018 #cbcnorth https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqfF3aVwAEPtkx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqfEgJVMAAa-DB.jpg
by Peter Sheldon via twitter 3/19/2018 4:13:49 PM -
Marly Kenny, YUK vs. Teena Kalluk, NU in opening match. Teena advanced to the winners bracket. 5 more wins and she'll have a golden Ulu. #awg2018 #cbcnorth https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqfF3aVwAEPtkx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqfEgJVMAAa-DB.jpg
by Peter Sheldon via twitter 3/19/2018 4:13:50 PM -
Team Greenland looks on as a teammate participates in Stick Pull #AWG2018 #DeneGames https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqhImMV4AAr_a8.jpg
by Mark Hadlari via twitter 3/19/2018 4:22:39 PM -
Athletes tell me that officials grease stick with Crisco to mimic the games traditional intent: holding an elusive and slippery fish. #cbcnorth #awg2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqjIfgVQAEZNED.jpg
by Peter Sheldon via twitter 3/19/2018 4:31:30 PM -
Kyler and Lisa Billings checking out the Dene Games in Hay River #Awg2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqkbk_U0AAax-h.jpg
by Mark Hadlari via twitter 3/19/2018 4:37:14 PM -
Snowshoe biathlon underway at #AWG2018 . Athletes running towards the finish line after completing their running and target shooting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQRVQAIo4zk.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQnUQAAveO3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQvVwAI5D_n.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQPU0AA_Fk1.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 4:45:15 PM -
Snowshoe biathlon underway at #AWG2018 . Athletes running towards the finish line after completing their running and target shooting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQRVQAIo4zk.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQnUQAAveO3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQvVwAI5D_n.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQPU0AA_Fk1.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 4:45:16 PM -
Snowshoe biathlon underway at #AWG2018 . Athletes running towards the finish line after completing their running and target shooting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQRVQAIo4zk.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQnUQAAveO3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQvVwAI5D_n.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQPU0AA_Fk1.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 4:45:18 PM -
Snowshoe biathlon underway at #AWG2018 . Athletes running towards the finish line after completing their running and target shooting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQRVQAIo4zk.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQnUQAAveO3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQvVwAI5D_n.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqmQQPU0AA_Fk1.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 4:45:20 PM -
Live feeds of several sports are being provided by SportsCanada.TV. You can check out their live broadcast schedule here - at the moment, Dene Games are being broadcast live!
COMPLETE LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
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Riley Whiteknife for Team Alberta North - Inspired to play at the #AWG2018 from watching his parents playing as a child - spoke to his mother Elissa and it was a dynamite interview - Exciting stories coming out of the Dene Games https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqx_4bU0AAG6QY.jpg
by Lawrence Nayally via twitter 3/19/2018 5:36:22 PM -
Snowshoeing at #AWG2018 : #DawsonCity ’s Jack Amos wins Junior mens 5k.
#Whitehorse ’s Darby McIntyre and #FortMcPherson ’s Jesse Hanthon next https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW5VQAA_I8B.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWtUMAADFVq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW8VoAAa4ac.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWyUQAAeHjS.jpgby Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 5:38:25 PM -
Snowshoeing at #AWG2018 : #DawsonCity ’s Jack Amos wins Junior mens 5k.
#Whitehorse ’s Darby McIntyre and #FortMcPherson ’s Jesse Hanthon next https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW5VQAA_I8B.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWtUMAADFVq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW8VoAAa4ac.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWyUQAAeHjS.jpgby Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 5:38:26 PM -
Snowshoeing at #AWG2018 : #DawsonCity ’s Jack Amos wins Junior mens 5k.
#Whitehorse ’s Darby McIntyre and #FortMcPherson ’s Jesse Hanthon next https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW5VQAA_I8B.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWtUMAADFVq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW8VoAAa4ac.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWyUQAAeHjS.jpgby Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 5:38:26 PM -
Snowshoeing at #AWG2018 : #DawsonCity ’s Jack Amos wins Junior mens 5k.
#Whitehorse ’s Darby McIntyre and #FortMcPherson ’s Jesse Hanthon next https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW5VQAA_I8B.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWtUMAADFVq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycW8VoAAa4ac.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqycWyUQAAeHjS.jpgby Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 5:38:27 PM -
Braeden Picek from Inuvik takes the gold Ulu in junior male 1000m speed skating. #awg2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqzoIrUQAAjL0F.jpg
by Alexandra Byers via twitter 3/19/2018 5:43:25 PM -
And Teneea Schoorlemmer from Rycroft, AB takes junior female gold Ulu in 1000m speed skating #awg2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq0rueVQAAy_qI.jpg
by Alexandra Byers via twitter 3/19/2018 5:48:08 PM -
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#AWG2018 snoeshoeing juvenile mens 5k race: 3rd place is #Yukon ’s Naoise Dempsey, 2nd place is NWT’s Jed Mitchell. Alaska’s Finn Morley 1st. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTPUQAAPvOL.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iS6UQAAQtAb.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTAVMAAU1Jw.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 6:18:08 PM -
#AWG2018 snoeshoeing juvenile mens 5k race: 3rd place is #Yukon ’s Naoise Dempsey, 2nd place is NWT’s Jed Mitchell. Alaska’s Finn Morley 1st. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTPUQAAPvOL.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iS6UQAAQtAb.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTAVMAAU1Jw.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 6:18:09 PM -
#AWG2018 snoeshoeing juvenile mens 5k race: 3rd place is #Yukon ’s Naoise Dempsey, 2nd place is NWT’s Jed Mitchell. Alaska’s Finn Morley 1st. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTPUQAAPvOL.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iS6UQAAQtAb.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq7iTAVMAAU1Jw.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 6:18:10 PM -
Team NWT getting ready to ride the rails. Snowboarding drops at 1pm today in Fort Smith. #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYq9cb4UQAMWCpt.jpg
by Mitchel Wiles via twitter 3/19/2018 6:26:20 PM -
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Meet the cultural delegation from Nunavik! They’ll perform throatsinging and drum dancing this week here in Fort Smith at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrDXnSV4AApMnX.jpg
by Mad via twitter 3/19/2018 6:52:07 PM -
The #Whiteknife family at the #AWG2018 - truly amazing family. Parents Kelly and Elissa Whiteknife have been very supportive of their kids in the Arctic Winter Games - their story is unique and will be on #CBCRadio #RadioOne later today - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrEnhRU0AAektt.jpg
by Lawrence Nayally via twitter 3/19/2018 6:57:39 PM -
Riley Whiteknife for Team Alberta North - Inspired to play at the #AWG2018 from watching his parents playing as a c… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Lawrence Nayally via twitter retweeted by HadlariMark 3/19/2018 7:05:31 PM
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It's their first time at the Arctic Winter Games and they've already won Ulus: Emma Carpenter (Nunavut) and Lucas Taggart-Cox (Yukon) each win gold in the juvenile female and male 1000m short track speed skating. #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrN1MAU0AAKZh0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrN1L-U0AAO4Dc.jpg
by Alexandra Byers via twitter 3/19/2018 7:37:52 PM -
It's their first time at the Arctic Winter Games and they've already won Ulus: Emma Carpenter (Nunavut) and Lucas Taggart-Cox (Yukon) each win gold in the juvenile female and male 1000m short track speed skating. #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrN1MAU0AAKZh0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrN1L-U0AAO4Dc.jpg
by Alexandra Byers via twitter 3/19/2018 7:37:55 PM -
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There are 3 brothers and a set of twins competing in speed skating for Team Yukon. I asked them what it's like to compete against your brothers and if they had any advice for other siblings thinking of giving it a try ("Dont hold grudges!") https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrSb5QVQAAsyUA.jpg
by Alexandra Byers via twitter 3/19/2018 7:58:01 PM -
Mackynnen Macdonald-Taylor from Fort Smith drops into the Rail Jam. #AWG2018 #CBCNorth https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrTbbiVMAAJZ72.jpg
by Mitchel Wiles via twitter 3/19/2018 8:02:19 PM -
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There is one super-fan at the snowshoe races for #NWT ’s Michaela Crook! Giant sandwich board. #AWG2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYra_SLU0AAe-5y.jpg
by Philippe Morin via twitter 3/19/2018 8:35:30 PM