NWT Blogs

As I’m still fascinated by the movement of the winter sun up here above the Arctic circle, I decided to take on a little project — I took a photo outside our office building throughout the day to show it getting light, and then dark again.  In minus 40 weather…  I had planned to do it every hour on the hour, because that would make for a well-planned, neatl [...]

When you live in a small town in the far North, you have to get creative to find ways to stay warm and entertained indoors, as outdoor activities aren’t a great option when it feels like -45C (-49F) outside (oh how I long for the days of mild -30C weather!)Last night I joined Trivia Night at the Legion (similar to a bar quiz).  It was a great way to [...]

I will do a separate post soon describing the grocery stores in Inuvik and the prices of everyday foods.  But today I am featuring “The Fruit Truck Guy”.  Every few weeks, a guy called Bill (officially The Fruitman Ltd.) makes the journey from Vancouver up to Inuvik at the end of the Dempster Highway with a truck full of fruit (and a few other things like cereal and cheese).  Then he heads ba [...]

I have added a “Question” page to the blog.  Take a look at the top right of the menu for the answers to all those burning questions you have been wanting to ask! I will have time to do a real post tomorrow.However, I couldn’t leave you without at least one picture.  This is the view of the Igloo church on the main street of Inuvik as I head out of the office.&nbs [...]