There always seems to be something special happening in Inuvik. In 1992
the Inuit Circumpolar Conference was held in Inuvik. Delegations from Greenland,
Canada, Alaska and Siberia gathered to discuss questions of mutual concern.
The (Mackenzie) Delta Drummers and Dancers entertained during the week-long
event.
Gwich'in dancers from
Fort MacPherson joined in the festivities and took to the stage to everyone's
delight.
Kashtin, an internationally acclaimed Innu (Montagnais from the lower north shore of the St.Lawrence
River) band, put on a show to remember. Luckily, we were in town for this
very
special concert.
Even the Canadian Armed Forces
aerobatic team, the "Snowbirds" (431 Sqn), got into the act, flying their
Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet trainers through a wonderful
array of formations and aerobatics over the Mackenzie River and the town of
Inuvik.