North of 60 WORKSHOPS

[gibb]

Well the weather here in Arviat has closed down the airport minus 30 wind blowing almost zero visibility, the planes can not land.
Spent the last few days in Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake and Arviat in Nunavut working on fur handling with special emphases’ on wolves and wolverines. We had good turn outs in all the workshops with Baker Lake the biggest. Some of the best wolves and wolverine come out of this area of North America. We also did some work on Arctic fox handling.


Baker Lake Friday morning at the airport.


Baker Lake workshop


Arviat Workshop.


Arviat


Arviat


Baker Lake.



Cheers Jim

[fuzz269]

Looks good Jim, Hats off to you and FHA for gettin out and helpin people learn how to better put up thier pelts. The therd pix down, them ladies in the front row look like they could out trap most of the trappers I know lol.

[gibb]

Very important to have the women at the workshops as they are the ones who prepare the fur for their men. A couple of years ago while up in Coville Lake in the NWT, we held a workshop and only women and children came to the workshop, at first I was disappointed until I learned how their culture works. The men harvest and the women prepare the skins for sale.
I keep telling my wife this but so far no luck.
Jim

[sneakysnake]

Thanks for sharing the story and photos. My hat is off to you.

[white316]

Different places different cultures,,good show Jim.

[catmando1]

That is just awesome! Doesn't look ANYTHING like home here in Kansas though! LOL! BBUUURRRRRRR!!!!!