Warm welcome in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut
Glenn and his travelling companion, Inuit hunter Simon Qamanirq
14th Feb.
It seemed unlikely that the plane would be able to land in Iqaluit as the winds were strong and visibility poor. The pilot said we may need to turn back but as luck would have it the weather improved and we touched down in swirling snow driven by a 35knot wind.
The wind combined with the ambient temperature of -27 sucks the warmth from you within minutes and I was glad that I had fought with various obstacles since leaving Heathrow to cling onto my down jacket.
In the short space of time I have been here I have found the town to be welcoming and friendly. Carol, the principle of Iqaluit’s elementary school has expressed a keen interest in the project and we are already beginning to plan a link with a partner school. Thanks Carol and we welcome you on board!
I have also been asked by Martine at the visitors centre to give a presentation about the Arctic Voice project and I hope to do this on my way back through in early April.
Glenn
(To find out more about Iqaluit, visit www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca )
