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I’m certainly glad to be out of the cold for a bit after finishing up my Arctic Survival week in Crystal City for Arctic Operations Course! It was a really fun and educational week learning how to survive in such an austere and harsh environment. I’m looking forward to the next bound as we begin the preparation for our Arctic Sovereignty patrol! 🇨🇦 #Arctic #arcticsurvival #Igloo #snowcave #ResoluteBay #Nunavet #canadianarmedforces #arcticoperations #crystalcity (at Resolute, Nunavut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGlwPenozT0cP10-aNCV9aM37e76kVPTpNGZY0/?igshid=1cevaelea7arp

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Iqaluit, Nunavet, Canada. (Happy #nationalpetday) . . . #googlestreetview #googlemaps #streetview #nunavet #canada #dogs #photooftheday #streetphoto #streetphotography #streetart #streetleaks #streetlife #foundfootage #foundart #lostandfound #noicemag #broadmag #rentalmag #oftheafternoon #subjectivelyobjective #phroommagazine #archivecollectivemag #outofthephone #contemporaryartcurator #yetmagazine #ifyouleave #verybusymag #weltraumzine #lossylocal (at Iqaluit, Nunavut)

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For the drabbles, how about # 103?

“Sharing is caring. Now give me your fries.”

***A Tiny Core of Stillness BONUS SCENE****

(I am so sorry that this ask has been sitting here for so long TAT)

“C’mon ‘Lita sharing is caring... now give me some of your fries.” Sly said taking a swipe for Carmelita’s basket of fries.

Carmelita lifted the basket out of his reach, straining back in her seat. “If you wanted some fries why didn’t you get your own?”

“Because I ordered pizza and you don’t eat fries with pizza.” He said leaning across the table.

“Then why do you want mine?”

“Because they look good.”

“Murray has fries, why don’t you have some of his.”

Sly’s gaze slid to Murray’s plate, “....yeah I’m not doing that.”

“I tried warn you Carmelita.” Bentley said looking up from his sandwich. “Sly always steals food.”

Sighing Carmelita set the basket back on the table with a ‘whump’. “Fine.” 

Crowing Sly stuffed a handful of Carmelita’s fries into his mouth.

“Here Carmelita, you can have some of mine.” Murray said nudging his plate toward her.

Sly froze and Bentley stared.

“What happened to THE MURRAY doesn’t share food?”

Murray shrugged.

“Thank you Murray.” Carmelita said. She side-eyed Sly, “at least someone knows how to act like a gentleman.”

Sly made a noise of protest around his mouthful of potato

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The four of them were sitting in a tiny roadside diner on a Canadian highway on their endless drive following the Northern Lights.

Sly had gotten restless as he seemed to at 30 minute intervals since they’d driven off the ferry so they’d pulled over to get some food and let him stretch his legs.

“How much longer do we have to travel do you think?” Carmelita asked Bentley who was pouring over an enormous roadmap.

“About a day... if we don’t keep stopping.” He said casting a pointed glance at Sly.

“What?” Sly protested, "it’s not my fault driving through North America is boring. At least when we’re long distance driving across Europe we can mark our progress by how many countries we’ve driven through.”

Bentley rolled his eyes. “Anyway as I was saying....”

“Wait.” Carmelita said suddenly. She leant over the table, “two wolves just walked in, armed... I think they’re going to...”

“Rob the place?” Sly said shooting a look over his shoulder toward the door. “Oh yeah definitely.” He looked at Murray. “You and me Big Guy?” Sly shifted his cane into his lap.

Murray tracked the two skeevy looking young wolves as they slunk toward the counter. “Right with you Sly.” 

“No stop.” Carmelita and Bentley hissed. Carmelita made a snatch for Sly’s collar just as he’d snatched at her fries. But he slipped from her reach.

“ALRIGHT THIS IS A HOLD UP.” One of the wolves screamed, producing a shotgun from his bag.

“Gentlemen.” Sly sauntered up the the pair. “May I...?”

The young wolf nearest him flinched so badly he almost he almost fell over then slammed the stock of his gun into the side of Sly’s head.

“Hey!” Murray frowned. “That’s. Not. Very. Nice.” He yelled body slamming into the wolf who hit Sly.

“Sh..shit.” The other wolf fumbled to pull his own weapon from his duffel bag but there was a crackle of electric blue and his body seized and he fell to the floor, his clothing and fur smoking faintly.

Carmelita stood in front of their booth, feet planted, shock pistol held thumbs forward, her eyes very wide and her shoulders heaving. “Are you alright there Ringtail?”

“I’m fine.” Sly, still lying on the floor said.

“What were you thinking?”  

Sly sat up, “usually, especially dealing with kids like this you offer them some pocket change and they leave. They’re not normally this violent.” He frowned at the two unconscious wolves. “Are you okay?” He asked looking back at Carmelita, she hadn’t fired her weapon at another person since she’d shot the Countessa in Prague.

“I’m fine.” She said staunchly clipping the pistol back to her belt, her hands trembling slightly. She looked around the diner at the pale faced staff and the handful of other staring customers. “Should we... ah... go?” Before the police arrived and the four of them had to answer a lot of awkward questions.

Like ‘Why do you have an unlicensed shock pistol?’ 

And ‘don’t you all have international warrants out for your arrest?’ 

“Probably a good idea.” Bentley nodded hopping down from the booth. “Let’s go.”

Carmelita helped Sly to his feet and he ran his hands down her arms, a quick, quiet gesture to ask if she was okay. Meeting his eyes Carmelita bobbed her head in a quick nod and he gave her a small smile.

“Uh guys are you coming?” Murray asked from the doorway.

“Right with you Big Guy.” Sly said lacing his fingers with Carmelita’s and the two of them ran for the door.

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HOW CAN TRAVELERS HELP ORCAS AND HUMPBACKS?

— Friday, September 17, 2021 | By George Stone, TRAVEL Executive Editor | National Geographic

Earlier this year, National Geographic took a deep dive into the hidden world of whale culture in a story illustrated by Brian Skerry’s amazing images of belugas, orcas, humpbacks, and other cetaceans. (Pictured above, the Nat Geo Explorer captures a mother humpback and calf off Vava’u, Tonga.)

“Whales’ alliances, their intricate conversations, and how they attract mates or care for their young seem eerily familiar. The mysteries we’re unraveling beneath the waves reveal creatures a lot like us,” writes Craig Welch, describing how scientists now suspect many whale species share cultural traditions, much as humans do.

Last weekend, Nat Geo’s Secrets of the Whales documentary series nabbed an Emmy with all the finesse of a killer whale hunting a herring. But the series, which shows how majestic and complex whales are, also surfaces existential challenges to these cetaceans. Which led us to ask how travelers can help conservation efforts to support whale populations.

Turns out that recent regulations in Canada, which aim to save orcas and humpbacks, could point the way toward more sustainable whale tourism. There are restrictions, of course—all boats must stay farther from the mammals than before and some activities, including snorkeling with humpbacks, are banned—but one of the gifts of travel is to learn how we can preserve what we find so inspiring.

“The problems of diminishing whale population numbers and increasing threats have moved the Canadian government to strengthen its regulations protecting whales and other cetaceans in recent years,” writes Johanna Read, calling out threats that include rising ocean temperatures, food supply shortages, and increased water traffic.

About 30 whale species live in Canadian waters, some of them endangered. (Above, Explorer Paul Nicklen captures a pod of beluga whales off the coast of Baffin Island, Nunavet.) “Before the new regulations went into effect, whale watching boats across Canada were usually respectful of the animals, though some edged in close to give customers photo ops. Now, the only legal close encounters are if whales surprise a boat captain and it’s not safe to move away,” Read writes.

Whale watching operators have increasingly kept the public aware and interested in protecting marine wildlife. “We are the eyes and ears [of] the world, sharing observations and raising the alarm where whales are being harassed or abused,” says Mike Reimer, owner of Churchill Wild, a whale watching company in Hudson Bay.

So far it’s difficult to measure the extent to which Canada’s protections are helping whales, but a sense of positivity prevails. Travelers can help not just in Canadian waters but around the world by treading lightly—or beluga aquagliding gracefully, as we suggest—and protecting wildlife and habitats above and below the waterline.

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Canada Goose Taps 18 Inuit Designers to Design Bespoke Parkas For Project Atigi 2.0

Following huge success in 2019, Canadian outerwear brand Canada Goose is bringing its wildly popular Project Atigi collaboration back for a second year.

The word “Atigi” comes from the Inuktitut language and means “parka” in English.

In 2020, the brand has teamed up with 18 Inuit designers from four Inuit regions in the country – Inuvialuit, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut and Nunavik – to create a custom capsule collection of 90 parkas. Each of the designs has been made using traditional skills and design techniques combined with Canada Goose’s premium fabrics. Proceeds from the sales of the jackets are being donated back to the Inuit communities through Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit representational organization that works to promote health, wellbeing and prosperity across the Inuit regions.

In a release, the brand describes the women behind the parka designs, saying: “The designers of Project Atigi are mothers and grandmothers, nurses and teachers, office workers and small business owners – but when they pick up a needle and thread, they become something else: designers.” It goes on to explain how each of the 18 women were sent kits which includes the brand’s Arctic Tech fabric, fur for trimming, and zippers and lining. They were tasked with designing a capsule collection of five gender-neutral pieces representative of their culture and artisanship. From there, it was entirely up to each woman how she chose to use those elements in her designs, and what the final pieces would look like.

Alaana Tatty is one of this year’s designers, and is also the founder of a parka making school at her local community centre in Rankin Inlet, Nunavet. On designing for Canada Goose, she says, “Knowing someone out there, around the world. will own one of my parks makes me nervous – and excited. I think I’ll feel so proud.” For Olivia Tagalik, also from Nunavet, the design needed to be practical for the winters here in the North. “We’re alwasy going out, either driving or on a Ski-Doo or an ATV. Or we’re at the arena for hours, watching hockey. That’s why the back is cut longer so you’ve got something warm when you’re sitting.”

The skills these women possess have been passed down through generations before them, making them incredibly valuable and important to protect. “It’s each of our responsibility to learn as much as we can to ensure that it’s passed down to the next generation,” says Tagalik. Lisa-Louie Ittukallak from Puvirnituq, Quebec, agrees. “Keeping up our traditions is important to me because it’s very beautiful,” she says.

See some of the designs below:

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose

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Parka by Sarah Samisack

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Parka by Stephanie Pitseolak

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Paraka by Parniga Akeeagok

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Parka by Olivia Tagalik

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Parka by May Lain Siusangnark

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Parka by Alaana Tatty

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Parka by Lisa Louise Ittukallak

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Parka by Lena Kotokak

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Parka by Freda Raddi

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Parka by Emily Joanasie

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Parka by Elizabeth Ningeonganf

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Parka by Eileena Arragutainaq

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Parka by Chelsy St John

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Parka by Blanche Winters

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Parka by Bessie Tologoanak

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Parka by Jean Kijutikakjuk

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Parka by Chantel Kablutsiak

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Parka by Mary Lee Sandy Aliyak

The Canada Goose Project Atigi collection will be available in select stores across Canada and will be available online at canadagoose.com from January 23.

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Art Work of Art Wolfe

Arctic fox in Nunavet, Canada (Art Wolfe, Photos From The Edge)  

Lion and cubs, Seregeti NP, Tanzania (Art Wolfe, Photos From The Edge)

The Lion and her cubs represent a family that is full of love while living in the wild. We can see how important her cubs are to her and that each of her cubs are protected by the strength of a mother.    

Brown bear and cubs, Lake Clark NP, Alaska (Art Wolfe, Photos From The Edge) 

The photo of the bear and her cubs are important to me because bears are one of my favorite animals. After watching the movie, Brother Bear, I realized how important the bears are to nature and to their families. They are a grand species that protect each other with everything they have when they are in danger. This specific photo of the bears also show that they are not dangerous until they are provoked. The bears in this photo look friendly. It’s almost like they are a smiling and having a conversation.

To look at more amazing photos from Art Worlf, go on:

https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/gallery-photos-from-the-edge-art-wolfe/

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