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Nunavik dogsled race, plagued by winter storms, ends with hometown victory Aisa Surusilak and Paulusi Amarualik of Puvirnituq, Nunavik, took first place in the 20th anniversary edition of the race, which was delayed several times by winter storms. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2021 4:01 PM CT | Last Updated: March 11 Mushers Johnny May Jr. and Ahuya Snowball May set off from the start line on the ice outside Salluit in snowy conditions during the 2021 edition of the Ivakkak Race. The grueling multi-day race runs between the isolated communities of Nunavik in northern Quebec.(Iv...

  MONTREAL -- He is a recipient of the Order of Nunavik and once helped deliver the measles vaccine to his community -- by dog team. On Sunday, Johnny Watt was the first Nunavimmiuk to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The resident at Tusajiapik Elders' Home is part of the priority population, first in line for the Moderna vaccine, in the 14 communities overseen by the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services. "Johnny Watt... is a prominent figure in Nunavik history," the health board wrote on its Facebook page. "One of his many contributions worth mentioning is that he ...