PREVIOUS WINNERS
Below you will find winners from previous Northern Games events dating back to the 1970s.
2024
Circumpolar games
Open Male - One Foot High Kick
1st Underwood Day 8'10"
2nd Brendan McCallister 8'8"
3rd James Williams 8'6"
Junior Male - One Foot High Kick
1st Brian Pascal 7'10"
2nd Malkin Kudlak 7'4"
3rd Mason Alanak 7'0"
Open Female - One Foot High Kick
1st Kyra McDonald 6'6"
2nd Reanna Brownlee 5'9"
3rd Cassandra Collinson 5'6"
Junior Female - One Foot High Kick
1st Allysa Memogana-Irish 6'2"
Alena Ledgard Pokiak 6'2"
3rd Bailey Nogasak 5'2"
Open Male - Two Foot High Kick
1st James Williams 7'4"
2nd Underwood Day 7'2"
3rd Brendan McCallister 7'0"
Open Female - Two Foot High Kick
1st Kyra McDonalfd 4'10"
2nd Reanna Brownlee 4'8"
3rd Keasha Nakimiak 4'6"
Junior Male - Two Foot High Kick
1st Brian Pascal 5'11"
Mason Alanak 5'11"
3rd Malkin Kudlak 5'6"
Junior Female - Two Foot High Kick
1st Alyssia Memogana-Irish 5'1"
2nd Alenya Ledgard Pokiak 4'2"
3rd Krista kitekudlak 3'8"
Open Male - Swing Kick
1st Matthew Anikina 5'0"
2nd Noel Cockney 5'0''
3rd Chris Stipdonk 4'11''
Junior Male - Swing Kick
1st Brian Pascal 4'10''
2nd Trent Wolki 4'0''
3rd Malkin Kudlak 3'6''
Open Female - Swing Kick
1st Marion Green 3'11''
Kourtney Wolki 3'11''
3rd Reanna Brownlee 3'8''
Junior Female - Swing Kick
1st Tahira Pokiak 3'4''
2nd Mackenzie Hicks 3'0''
3rd Krista Kitekudlak 2'6''
Open Male - Alaskan High Kick
1st Matthew Anikina 6'8''
2nd James Williams 6'6''
3rd Dawson Craig 6'4''
Junior Male - Alaskan High Kick
1st Brian Pascal 6'5''
2nd Malkin Kudlak 5'2''
3rd Ayden Nogasak 4'10''
Open Female - Alaskan High Kick
1st Reanna Brownlee 4'10''
2nd Cassandra Collison 4'4''
3rd Keisha Nakimiak 4'2''
Junior Female - Alaskan High Kick
1st Allysia Memogana-Irish 5'2''
2nd Rihanna Ruben 4'0''
3rd Krista Kitekudlak 3'10''
Open Male - Airplane
1st Chris Stipdonk 174.1 Feet
2nd Byron Kotokak 130.6 Feet
3rd Brendan McCallister 112.5 Feet
Open Female - Airplane
1st layla Noksana 334.51/2 Feet
2nd Angela Wolki 218.8 Feet
3rd Tamara Kaglik 190.31/2 Feet
Open Male - One Hand Reach
1st Matthew Anikina 5'2''
Chris Stipdonk 5'2''
3rd James Williams 5'0''
Open Male - Knuckle Hop
1st Chris Stipdonk 156'71/4''
2nd Byron Kotokak 60'111/8''
3rd Matthew Anikina 57'101/4''
Junior Male - Beach Reach
1st Malkin Kudlak47-1/2''
2nd Izaih Lindsey 44-1/2''
3rd Jody Illisiak 44-1/4''
Junior Female - Beach Reach
1st Bethany Kowana 44-1/4''
2nd Maria Kikoak 43-1/2''
3rd Nikki Kikoak 41-1/2''
Open Male - Kneel Jump
1st James Williams 4'1-1/2''
2nd Dawson Craig 3'7''
3rd Jermaine Tobac 3'6''
Junior Male - Kneel Jump
1st Ayden Nogasak 2'5''
2nd Mason Alanak 2'2''
3rd Malkin Kudlak 1'11''
Open Female - Kneel Jump
1st Kyra McDonald 2'6-1/2''
2nd Reanna Brownlee 2'3-3/4''
3rd Cassandra Collison 2'21/2''
Junior Female - Kneel Jump
1st Rihanna Ruben 2'1''
2nd Krista Kitekudlak 1'11-1/2''
3rd Nita Lucas 1'9-1/2''
Open Male - Team Canoe Races
1st Kevin Mitchell & Phillip Mitchell 18min 45sec
2nd Keefer Francis & Jimmy Kalinek 19min 19sec
3rd Kylik Taylor & Mahn 20min 17sec
Junior Male - Team Canoe Races
1st Jaiden Mitchell & Mexica Mitchell 7min 37sec
2nd Keith Wolki & Jared Ruben 8min14sec
3rd TIE (Jodi Illisiak & Thomas) (Deizel Blake & Gordon) 10min12sec
Open Female - Team Canoe Races
1st Melba Mitchell & Alecia Lennie 11min 15sec
2nd Marion Green & Kata Kay 11min 56sec
3rd Nicole McDonald & Joyce Blake 11min 58sec
Junior Female - Team Canoe Races
1st Heidi Blake 9min 6sec
2nd Rose Blake & Brooke Blake Lennie 10min 24sec
3rd Emery Blake & Ally Blake 11min 3sec
Open Women - Tug of War
1st Inuvik (Clarrisa Esogak, Onida Banksland, Cheryl Rogers, Danielle Rogers, Melissa Rogers)
2nd Sachs Harbour (Alyssa Carpenter, Delanie Elias, Leigha Keogak, Cheyenne Gully, Reanna Brownlee)
3rd Inuvik (Kata Kunhart,Faralin Rluben, Kim Ruben, Leslie Kisoun, Jenna Keogak)
Open Male - Goose Plucking Fastest
1st Joe David Nasogaluk 4min 46sec
2nd Chris Stipdonk 11min 30sec
3rd Billy Goose 20min
Open Male - Goose Plucking Cleanest
1st Joe David Nasogaluk
2nd Chris Stipdonk
3rd Billy Goose
Junior Male - Goose Plucking Fastest
1st Zachary Kotokak
2nd Jacob Kotokak
3rd Caleb Kudlak
Open Male - Arm Pull
1st James Williams
2nd Chris Stipdonk
3rd Brian Kudlak
Junior Male - Arm Pull
1st Malkin Kudlak
2nd Jody Illisiak
3rd Sam Green
Open Female - Arm Pull
1st Nicole Lindsey
2nd Elizabeth Voicy
3rd Alecia Lennie
Junior Female - Arm Pull
1st Ella Tingmiak
2nd Aleyna Ledgard Pokiak
3rd Gabrielle McLeod
Open Male - Head Pull
1st James Williams
2nd Chase Nogasak
3rd Dawson Craig
Junior Male - Head Pull
1st Brian Pascal
2nd Sam Green
3rd Jody Illisiak
Open Female - Head Pull
1st Kourtney Wolki
2nd Nicole Lindsey
3rd Diane Nasogaluak
Junior Female - Head Pull
1st Aleyna Ledgard Pokiak
2nd Rihanna Ruben
3rd Ella Tingmiak
Open Male - Muskox Push
1st James Williams
2nd Brendan McAllister
3rd David Roy Ekpakhoak
Junior Male - Muskox Push
1st Marshall Bodnar
2nd Hunter KiteKudlak
3rd Brian Pascal
Open Female - Muskox Push
1st Alyssa Carpenter
2nd Delanie Elias
3rd Aurora Kotokak
Junior Female - Muskox Push
1st Ella Tingmiak
2nd Gabrielle McLeod
3rd Rihanna Ruben
Fastest - Beaver Skinning
1st Kata Kuhnert, Lawrence Amos, Helen Kitekudlak
2nd Jacob Kotokak, Agnes Kuptana, Chris Stipdonk
3rd Brian Kudlak, Brianna Wolki, Caleb Kudlak
Cleanest - Beaver Skinning
1st Annie B Gordon, Naam and Caspien
2nd Jacob Kotokak, Agnes Kuptana, Chris Stipdonk
3rd Brian Kudlak, Caleb Kudlak, Brianna Wolki
Fastest - Team Tea Boiling and Bannock Making
1st Lorna Storr, Diane Nasogaluak and Emery McLeod 9:07
2nd Elizabeth, Kata and Jayleen
3rd Agnes Kuptana, Sharon Ruben and Alison
Best Tasting - Team Tea Boiling and Bannock Making
1st Agnes, Sharon and Allison
2nd Shirley Elias, Delanie Elias, Abigail
3rd Elizabeth, Kata and Jaylynn
Open Male - Muktuk Eating
1st Shamar Williams 2:34
2nd James Elias 3:01
3rd Brendan McAllister 4:27
Junior Male - Muktuk Eating
1st Marshall Bodnar :33
2nd Malkin Kudlak 3:56
3rd Gary Greenland 4:22
Open Female - Muktuk Eating
1st Marion Green 1:50
2nd Kourtney Wolki 1:54
3rd Gina Slevinsky 2:34
Junior Female - Muktuk Eating
1st Veronica Kowana :52
2nd Krista Kitekudlak 1:18
3rd Winnie Blake 2:22
Fastest - Goose Plucking
1st Shirley Elias 6:42
2nd Diane Nasogaluak 7:10
3rd Rita Green 7:38
Cleanest - Goose Plucking
1st Bealuh Irish
2nd Agnes Kuptana
3rd Marlo Kasook
Open Male Muskrat Skinning - fastest
1st Chris Stipdonk 2:58
2nd Lawrence Manuel 3:03
3rd Thomas Manuel 3:09
Open male - Muskrat Skinning - cleanest
1st James Williams
2nd Chris Stipdonk
3rd Jimmy Kalinek
Open female Muskrat Skinning - fastest
1st Bealah Irish 2:48
2nd Keesha Nakimayak 3:42
3rd Clarissa Esagok 4:49
Open female - Muskrat Skinning - cleanest
1st Clarissa Esagok
2nd Alyssa Carpenter
3rd Kata Kuhnert
Seal Skinning Fastest
1st Agnes kuptana, David Roy Ekpakohak, Mistina 17min 27sec
2nd Reanna Brownlee, Gary, Dennis Allen 17min 52sec
3rd Shirley Elias, Chris Stipdonk, Delanie Elias 17min 54sec
Seal Skinning Cleanest
1st Rita Green, Ethan, K.D
2nd Shirley Elias, Chris Stipdonk, Delanie Elias
3rd Agnes David Roy Ekpokohak, Mistina
Tea Boiling & Bannock Making Fastest
1st Jacob Kotokak, Lawrence Manual, Chris Stipdonk
2nd Caleb Kudlak, Brian Kudlak, Lawrence Amos
3rd Marshall Bodnar, James Williams, Nungki
Tea Boiling & Bannock Making Best Tasting
1st Jacob Kotokak, Lawrence Manual, Chris Stipdonk
2nd Caleb Kudlak, Brian Kudlak, Lawrence Amos
3rd Marshall Bodnar, James Williams, Nungki
Open Female - Fish Cutting Fastest
1st Agnes Kuptana 47sec
2nd Annie Thrasher 1min
3rd Bree Memogana 1min 9sec
Open Female - Fish Cutting Cleanest
1st Kourtney Wolki
2nd Esther Wolki
3rd Marion Green
      
Open Male - Fish Cutting Fastest
1st Daniel Rogers 1min 30 sec
2nd Devon Notiana 2min 26sec
3rd Chris Stipdonk 2min 39sec
Open Male - Fish Cutting Cleanest
1st Lawrence Manuel
2nd Daniel Rogers
3rd Devon Notaina
Junior Male - Fish Cutting Fastest
1st Jacob Kotokak 3min 53sec
2nd Keith Ruben 4min 1sec
3rd Malkin Kudlak 5min 43sec
Junior Male - Fish Cutting Cleanest
1st Keith Ruben
2nd Deizel Blake
3rd Zachary Kotokak
2023 Inuvialuit Piuyausiat Tuktuuyaqtuuq
10-14 Good Woman Events
Emery McLeod (Aklavik)
Veronica Kowana (Aklavik)
Jessa Kirby (Aklavik)
Rose Blake (Aklavik)
10-14 Good Man Events
Diesel Blake (Fort McPherson)
Gavin Francis (Fort McPherson)
Donald Greenland (Fort McPherson
10-14 Overall Female Athelete
Harmony Kendi (Whitehorse)
Maria Kikoak (Tuktoyaktuk)
Chassity Kasook (Tuktoyaktuk)
10-14 Overall Male Athlete
Brian Pascal (Yellowknife)
Zion Adam (Tuktoyaktuk)
Malkin Panaktalok (Tuktoyaktuk)
15-18 Good Woman Events
Myra Kendi (Whitehorse)
Angela Prochazka (Whitehorse)
Nora Ruben (Paulatuk)
15-18 Good Man Events
Billy Goose (Ulukhaktok)
Marshal Bodnar (Edmonton)
Dom Kimiksana (Tuktoyaktuk)
15-18 Overall Female Athelete
Myra Kendi (Whitehorse)
Krissy Kitekudlak (Ulukhaktok)
Alison Kunelok (Ulukhaktok)
Nora Ruben (Paulatuk
15-18 Overall Female Athlete
Lucas Kitekudlak (Ulukhaktok)
Billy Goose (Ulukhaktok)
Marshal Bodnar (Edmonton)
19-30 Good Woman Events
Tianna Gordon-Ruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
Naomi Klengenberg (Ulukhaktok)
Kata Kuhnert (Inuvik)
19-30 Good Man Events
Colton Gordon-Ruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
Nathan Kuptana (Tuktoyaktuk>
Teegan Taptuna (Ulukhaktok)
19-30 Overall Female Athlete
Jemra Gruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
Agnes Kregnektak (Tuktoyaktuk)
Gina Slevinsky (Tagish)
19-30 Overall Male Athlete
Underwood Day (Inuvik)
Teegan Taptuna (Ulukhaktok)
Colton Gordon-Ruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
2009 circumpolar games
Kneel Jump
Junior Male - Jaypiti Olayuak (Arctic Bay)
Junior Female - Kristen Green (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - James Tautu (Chesterfield Inlet)
Senior Female - Chelsey Elanik (Sachs Harbour)
Alaskan High Kick
Junior Male - James Williams (Inuvik)
Junior Female - Danielle Meyok (Kuglutuk)
Senior Male - Tootoo Tanuyak (Chesterfield Inlet)
Senior Female - Blair Tautu (Chesterfield Inlet)
Bench Reach
Junior Male - Colton Gordon-Ruben (Paulatuk)
Junior Female - Janeen Ruben (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - Mathew Annikina (Tuktoyaktuk)
Senior Female - Karis Gruben (Inuvik)
Head Pull
Junior Male - Isaac Elanik (Sachs Harbour)
Junior Female - Vanessa Anikina (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - Charlie Kamookak (Gjoa Haven)
Senior Female - Maggoe Kingmeatok (Rankin Inlet)
One Hand Reach
Senior Male - Mathew Annikina (Tuktoyaktuk)
One-Foot-High Kick
Junior Male - Ronnie Anawak (Rankin Inlet)
Junior Female - Danielle Meyok (Kuglutuk)
Senior Male - TooToo Tanuyak (Chesterfield Inlet)
Senior Female - Stacie Bengts (Yellowknife)
Arm Pull
Junior Male - Lawrence Sittichinli (Inuvik)
Junior Female - Maggie Kingmeatok (Rankin Inlet)
Two-Foot-High KickJunior Male - Ronnie Anawak (Rankin Inlet)
Junior Female - Kristen Green (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - Sean Nipisar (Whale Cove)
Senior Female - Stacie Bengts (Yellowknife)
Swing Kick
Junior Male - Ronnie Anawak (Rankin Inlet)
Junior Female - Kristen Green (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - Sean Nipisar (Whale Cove)
Senior Female - Marion Tautuk Green (Paulatuk)
Musk-Ox Push
Junior Male - James Williams (Inuvik)
Junior Female - Vanessa Anikina (Paulatuk)
Senior Male - Charlie Kamookak (Gjoa Haven)
Senior Female - Debbie Gordon-Ruben (Paulatuk)
Airplane
Junior Female - Savanna Issuluk (Chesterfield Inlet)
Senior Male - Larry Nalunglaq (Kugaaruk)
Mary Algona (Kuglutuk)
Knuckle Hop
Senior Male - Andrew Atatahuk (Kugaaruk)
Seal Skinning
Senior's Mixed - Team Nunavut (Alice Ayalik, mary Porter, Simon Komanagat)
Goose Plucking
Senior Male - Roy Inuktalik (Kuglutuk)
Senior Female - Alice Ipkornerk (Rankin Inlet)
Best Plucked Male - Kelly Ruben (Paulatuk)
Best Plucked Female - Jean Gruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
Tea Boiling
Senior Male - Robert Gruben (Tuktoyaktuk)
Senior Female - May Kudlak (Ulukhaktok)
Bannock Making
Senior Male - Simon Konana (Gjoa Haven)
Senior Female - Mary Kudlak (Ulukhaktok)
Best Tasting Male - Roy Inuktalik (Kuglutuk)
Best Tasting Female - Mary Kudlak (Ulukhaktok)
Muskrat Skinning
Senior Male - Abel Tingmiak (Inuvik)
Senior Female - Barbara Archie (Aklavik)
Cleanest Male - Butch Kaglik
Cleanest Female - Barbara Archie (Aklavik)
Canoe Races
Mixed Senior Male - Donavon & JoJo Arey (Inuvik)
Sewing Contest
Senior Female - Mabel Niguyok (Ulukhaktok)
Fiddling Contest
Mixed - James Rogers (Inuvik)
Jigging Contest
Mixed - Dougies Joe & Ethel Gruben (Inuvik)
1978
eskimo point
Tea Boiling - Kate Inuktalik (Holman Island) Bannock Making Fastest - Kate Inuktalik (Holman Island) Best Tasting Bannock - Louisa Aitoak (Cambridge Bay) Goose Plucking Fastest - Kate Inuktalik (Holman Island) Good Plucking Best - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Fish Cutting Fastest - Philomina Tootalik (Spence Bay) Fish Cutting Best - Kristy Thompson (Fort McPherson) Duck Plucking - Betty Elias (Tuktoyaktuk) Muskrat Skinning Women - Jane Charlie (Fort McPherson) Muskrat Skinning Men - Abe Stewart (Fort McPherson) Traditional Dress - Lucy Ittinuar (Rankin Inlet) Jigging Contest - Kelly Ovayoak and Betty Elias (Tuktoyaktuk) Canoe Race Women’s - Tuktoyaktuk Canoe Race Men’s - Keewatin Good Woman Contest - Kate Inuktalik (Holman Island) Wrist and Hand Pull - Jo-Jo Elias (Tuktoyaktuk) Wrist Pull - Jo-Jo Elias (Tuktoyaktuk) Arm Pull - Jo-Jo Elias (Tuktoyaktuk) Alaskan High Kick - Innuk Charlie (Pelly Bay) One Foot High Kick - Joe Karetak (Eskimo Point) Two Foot High Kick - Charles Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Airplane - Jerry Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) One Hand Read - Harry Toutoonie (Rankin Inlet) Harpoon Throw - John Ingnitook (Arctic Bay)
1977
Aklavik
Seal Skinning Women - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Seal Skinning Men - Billy Ruben (Paulatuk) Muskrat Skinning Women - Elizabeth Blake (Fort McPherson) Muskrat Skinning Men - Johnny Charlie (Fort McPherson) Tea Boiling - Mary Teya (Fort McPherson) Geese Plucking - Alexandria Elias (Sachs Harbour) Best Quality Plucking - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Bannock Making - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Best Quality Bannock - Christine Cleary (Fort Franklin) Jigging for 1 min. - James Thrasher (Paulatuk) Fiddling - Marcus Ruben (Paulatuk), Adam Ruben (Paulatuk) Canoe Race 1 mile Men - Aklavik Team No. 3: Jimmy Dick, Albert Frost. Eddy McLoed Jr., Archie Arey, T. Arey, Otto Rina, Billy Storr, Larry Dick Canoe Race 1/4 mile Women - Aklavik Team: Annie C. Gordon, Ida Joe Tug of War Women - Aklavik Team Tug of War Men - Aklavik Team Wrist and Hand Pull - Harry Gordon (Aklavik) One Hand Reach - Ray Tingmiak (Inuvik) Knee Jump - Tommy Thrasher (Inuvik) Arm Pull Men - Inuvik Team: Buck Dick, Pat Tingmiak Arm Pull Women - Barbara Allen (Aklavik) Two-Foot High Kick - Charles Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Alaska High Kick - Larry Dick (Aklavik) Blanket Toss Boys - Dwayne Sebastian (Fort McPherson) Blanket Toss Girls - Diane Coe (Aklavik) Blanket Toss Mens - Abel Tingmiak (Inuvik) Blanket Toss Women's - Lena Allen (Inuvik) Good Women Dress Show - Helen Charlie (Old Crow) Good Women for Games - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk)
1975
Fort McPherson
Two-foot High Kick - Charles Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Duck Plucking Fastest - Annie Palangayak (Gjoa Haven) Duck Plucking Best - Christine Kudluk (Paulatuk) One-Hand Reach - William Day (Inuvik) Kneel and Jump - Reggie Joule (Kotzebue) Airplane - Paulosie Jaimasie (Frobisher Bay) Fiddling - Colin Adjun, Charlie Bolt (Coppermine) Knuckle Hop - William Day (Inuvik) Alaskan High Kick - Ernie Bernhardt (Spence Bay) High Kick - Steve Cockney (Inuvik) Traditional Dress Women - Kuyuk Ottoke (Cape Dorset) Traditional Dress Men - Mike Michael (Frobisher Bay) Traditional Dress Youth - Shirley McLean (Whitehorse) Inuit Drumming and Dancing Group - Amouak Dancers (Fairbanks) Inuit Drumming and Dancing Individual - James Akpagaq (Baker Lake) Indian Drumming and Dancing - Arctic Red River Group Jigging - Jojo and Eileen Thrasher (Paulatuk) Blanket Toss Men - Reggie Joule (Kotzebue) Blanket Toss Women - Annie Tattuinee (Rankin Inlet) Blanket Toss Youth - Brenda Buggey (Fairbanks) Muskrat Skinning Fastest - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Muskrat Skinning Best - Betty Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Square Dancing - Inuvik-Aklavik Team Sewing Duffles - May Algona (Coppermine) Sewing Mitts - Nellie Kanovak (Coppermine) Sewing Beadwork - Eliza Pitka (Fairbanks) Handicrafts Mukluks and slippers - Helen Charlie (Old Crow) Handicrafts Sealskin Mukluk - Alicee Jamie (Frobisher Bay) Handicrafts Mitts - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Handicrafts Knitting - Caroline Cardinal (Arctic Red River) Handicrafts Parkas - Thea Gordon (Aklavik) Handicrafts Weaving and Braiding - Louisa Roberts (Fort McPherson) Handicrafts Wall Hangings - Jean Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Fish Cutting Fastest - Christine Kudluk (Paulatuk) Fish Cutting Best - Kathleen Hansen (Aklavik) Large Fish Cutting Fastest - Neil Colin (Fort McPherson) Large Fish Cutting Best - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Tea Boiling - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Bannock Making Fastest - Alice Nuliayak (Gjoa Haven) Bannock Making Best - Rosie Tologanak (Cambridge Bay) Caribou Leg Skinning - Mike Michael (Frobisher Bay) Tug of War Men - Paulatuk-Aklavik Team Tug of War Women - Central Arctic Team Good Woman - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk)
1976
coppermine
HIC Skinning Best - May Algona (Coppermine) HIC Skinning Fastest - Betha Ruben (Paulatuk) Tea Boiling - Kathleen Hansen (Aklavik) Bannock Making Fastest - Annie Klengenberg (Coppermine) Bannock Making Best - Mary Firth (Ft. McPherson) Fish Cutting Fastest - Edith Hoagak (Sachs Harbour) Fish Cutting Best - Lena Avakana (Coppermine) Muskrat Skinning Fastest - Naomi Atatahak (Coppermine) Muskrat Skinning Best - Elizabeth Blake (Fort McPherson) Tug of War Women - Coppermine Tug of War Men - Coppermine Canoe Races Women - Coppermine Canoe Races Men - Fort Franklin Duck Plucking Fastest - June Klengenberg (Coppermine) Duck Plucking Best - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Harpoon Throwing - Thomas Martel (Fort Franklin) Seal Skinning Best - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Seal Skinning Fastest - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Wrist pull - Inuvik Team Arm Pull - Inuvik Team Bench Reach - Bob Nakashook (Cambridge Bay) Head Pull - Keewatin Region Two Foot High Kick - Peter Norberg (Tuktoyaktuk) Alaska High Kick - Ernek Charlie (Spence Bay) One Foot High Kick - Pat Tingmiak (Inuvik) Knuckle Hop - Makobe Nartok (Pelly Bay) Hop and One Foot Kick - Pat Tingmiak (Inuvik) One Hand Reach - Peter Norberg (Tuktoyaktuk) Airplane - Makobe Nartok (Pelly Bay) Kneel and Jump - Buck Dick (Inuvik) Bow and Arrow - Frank Ikpakohak (Coppermine) Fiddling - Colin Adjun, Charlie Bolt (Coppermine) Jigging Contest - Edward Lennie, Sarah Tingmiak (Inuvik) Traditional Dress Fur Clothes - June Klengenberg (Coppermine) Traditional Dress Skin Clothes - Eliza Andre (Arctic Red River) Traditional Dress Material and Bead - Nicole Anawak (Rankin Inlet) Traditional Dress Kids - Mike Andre (Arctic Red River) Good People Contest Men - Patrick Kagutak (Pelly Bay) Sewing Duffles - Lena Evalik (Cambridge Bay) Sewing Mitts - Irene Tiktalik (Coppermine) Sewing Embroidery - Martha Evaglik (Coppermine) Sewing Footwear Beads - Hannah Netro (Old Crow) Sewing Embroidered - Eliza Andre (Arctic Red River) Sewing Fur and Skin - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Sewing Mitts Beads - Elizabeth Greenland (Inuvik) Sewing Baby Accessories - Lena Avakana (Coppermine) Sewing Wall Hangings - Mary Elias (Sachs Harbour) Sewing Wolf Ruff - Joanne Adjun (Coppermine) Sewing Coaster - Mary Francis (Fort McPherson) Sewing Moosehide Ball - Hyacinthe Andre (Arctic Red River) Sewing Trim Beaded - Mary Francis (Fort McPherson) Sewing Trim Embroidery - Mary Kendi (Aklavik) Sewing Trim Fur - June Oligona (Coppermine) Handicrafts Ulu - Raddi Kowichuk (Tuktoyaktuk) Handicrafts Carvings - Charlie Avakana (Coppermine) Handicrafts Dolls - June Klengenberg (Coppermine) Handicrafts Belts and Headbands - Eunice Mitchell (Fort McPherson) Handicrafts Beadwork and Jewelry - Margaret Blake (Fort McPherson) Handicrafts Ookpiks - Julia Bolt (Coppermine) Handicrafts Parkas, Jackets & Vests - Nellie Kanovak (Coopermine) Handicrafts Cloth - June Klengenberg (Coppermine) Drummers and Dancers Inuit - Tuktoyaktuk Drummers and Dancers Indian - Arctic Red River Good Woman - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk)
1974
Tuktoyaktuk
Single High Kick - Steve Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Double High Kick - Charles Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Alaska High Kick - Ernie Bernhardt (Spence Bay) One Hand Reach - Peter Norberg (Tuktoyaktuk) Kneel Jump - Ernie Bernhardt (Spence Bay) Ear Weight - Roger Lucas (Sachs Harbour) Knuckle Hop - Peter Norberg (Tuktoyaktuk) Bow and Arrow - Edgar Kotokak (Tuktoyaktuk) Harpoon Throwing - Luke Nuleiyak (Gjoa Haven) Blanket Toss Women - Jenifer Rigby (Inuvik) Blanket Toss Boys - Jerry Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Blanket Toss Girls - Laverna Komeak (Tuktoyaktuk) Blanket Toss Children - Darlene Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Fiddle Playing - David Ruben (Paulatuk) Jigging - Emmanuel Felix and Lily Gruben (Tuktoyaktuk) Indian Drumming - Skookim Jim Dance (Whitehorse) Inuit Drumming Group - Mackenzie Delta Dancers Inuit Drumming Individual - Patrick Qaqqutaq (Pelly Bay) The Good Woman - Alice Anablak (Coppermine) Traditional Dress - Margaret Havioyak (Coppermine) Seal Skinning - Christine Kudlak (Paulatuk) Rat Skinning - Jane Charlie (Fort McPherson) Fish Cutting - Alice Anablak (Coppermine) Duck Plucking - Cora Kimiksana (Tuktoyaktuk) Tea Boiling - Annie B. Robert (Fort McPherson) Bannock Making Best - Kathleen Hansen (Aklavik) Bannock Making Fastest - Edna Elias (Coppermine)
1973
Fort good hope
Single High Kick - Pat Tingmiak (Inuvik) Double High Kick - Steve Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Alaska High Kick - Ernie Bernhardt (Coppermine) Back Bend - Tommy Smith (Inuvik) Ear Weight - Charlie Kasook (Inuvik) Knuckle Hop - Peter Usher (Inuvik) Blanket Toss Men - Donald Ahsoak (Point Barrow) Blanket Toss Women - Alice Ekowana (Point Barrow) Fiddle Playing - Thomas Manual (Fort Good Hope) Jigging - James Ruben and Mabel Thrasher (Paulatuk) Eskimo Drumming - Point Barrow Indian Drumming - Fort Norman The Good Woman - Georgina Tobacco (Fort Good Hope) Traditional Dress - Martha Stewart (Aklavik) Rat Skinning - Jane Charlie (Fort McPherson) Fish Cutting - Mary Kendi (Aklavik) Duck Plucking Fastest - Georgina Tobac (Fort Good Hope) Duck Plucking Cleanest - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Tea Boiling - Martha Stewart (Aklavik) Bannock Making Cold Pan - Eunice Mitchell (Fort McPherson) Bannock Making Hot Pan - Georgina Tobac (Fort Good Hope) Handicrafts Grand Winner - Lucy Jackson (Fort Good Hope) Artwork - Fred Edgi (Fort Good Hope) Sewing Mitt Strings - Rosie Stewart (Fort McPherson) Sewing Duffles - Annie Emaghok (Tuktoyaktuk) Sewing Mitts - Emma Dick (Inuvik)
1972
Inuvik
Bannock Making - Annie Blanchard (Dawson City) Seal Skinning - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Rat Skinning - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Traditional Dress - Nellie Kanovak (Coppermine) Duck Plucking - Edith Josie (Old Crow) Tea Boiling - Annie Nukon (Old Crow) Fish Cutting - Kathleen Hansen (Aklavik) Sewing - Alice Gruben (Tuktoyaktuk) Earweight - Charlie Kasook (Inuvik) Blanket Toss Women - Maggie Allen (Point Barrow) Blanket Toss Men - Abel Tingmiak (Inuvik) Arm Pull - Buck Dick (Inuvik) Fiddle - Colin Adjun (Coppermine) Guitar - Charlie Bolt (Coppermine) Whip Cracking - Erkidjuk (Frobisher Bay) Stick and Bone - Julie Paniyuk (Coal Harbour) Knuckle Hop - Colin Adjun (Coppermine) Kayak Senior - Charlie Kasook and Jerry Allen (Inuvik) Kayak Junior - Rudolph Cardinal and Robert Bourque (Inuvik) Farthest Away Community - Peterosie Meetook, Pangnirtung Special Community Award - Point Barrow Jigging - Abel Tingmiak and Veronica MacLeod (Inuvik) Single High Kick - Mickey Gordon (Inuvik) Double High Kick - Mickey Gordon (Inuvik) Hand pull - Joe Kaloosak (Rankin Inlet) Good Woman - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Eskimo Drumming - Mackenzie Delta Drummers and Dancers Indian Drumming - Fort Good Hope
1971
inuvik
Community Award - Paulatuk Good Woman - Jane Charlie (Fort McPherson), Naomi Atatahak (Coppermine) Ear Weight - Charlie Kasook (Inuvik) Single High Kick - Mickey Gordon (Inuvik) Alaska High Kick - Buck Dick (Inuvik) Seal Skinning - Naomi Atatahak (Coppermine) Rat Skinning - Millie Greenland (Aklavik) Kayak Races Sr. - Abel Tingmiak (Inuvik), Tom Gordon (Inuvik) Kayak Races Jr. - Peter Greaves (Vancouver Island), Steve Greaves (Vancouver Island) Blanket Toss Men - Job Kasak (Point Barrow) Blanket Toss Women - Helen Kasak (Point Barrow) Double High Kick - Glen Tingmiak (Inuvik) Fiddling - Paul Ben Kassi (Old Crow) Tea Boiling - Mrs. A.N. Blake (Fort McPherson) Bannock Baking - Annie Elvioyak (Cambridge Bay) Traditional Dress - Rhoda Nageak (Point Barrow) Tug of War Men - Buck Storr (Aklavik) Tug of War Women - Mary Allen (Inuvik) Arm Pull - Job Kasak (Point Barrow) Handicrafts Fur - Lila Novoligiak (Cambridge Bay) Handicrafts Beadwork - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Handicrafts Small work - Vivian Itimagneark (Pelly Bay) Indian Drumming - Chief Charlie (Fort Good Hope) Eskimo Drumming - Point Barrow Farthest Away - Pelly Bay Harpoon Throw - Roy Cockney (Tuktoyaktuk) Jigging - Jane Charlie and Charlie Snowshoe (Fort McPherson)
1970
inuvik
Single High Kick - Mickey Gordon (Inuvik) Double High Kick - Job Kasak (Point Barrow) Eskimo Drum Dancing - Point Barrow Indian Stick Gambling - Fort Good Hope Arm Pull - Harry Gordon (Aklavik) Wrist Pull - Fred Allen (Inuvik) The Good Woman - Mary Firth (Fort McPherson) Traditional Dress - Lena Pedersen (Coppermine) Handicrafts - Lena Pedersen (Coppermine) Seal Skinning - Bertha Ruben (Paulatuk) Rat Skinning - Emma Dick (Inuvik) Dry Fish Making - Sarah Ann Gardlund (Aklavik) Fish Roasting - Elizabeth Blake (Fort McPherson) Fish Boiling - Kathleen Hansen (Aklavik) Fastest Bannock Making - Annie Nukon (Old Crow) Best Bannock Making - Alexandria Elias (Sachs Harbour) Tea Boiling - Lucy Bluecoat (Arctic Red River) Jigging - Richard Kaiyogana and Lena Pedersen (Coppermine) Kayak Race - Stanley Gordon and George Kailek (Inuvik)