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Uniquely Arctic Golf Tournament photos by Peggy Jay
Elder Mary Kudlak preparing country food, as she does every year! Chipping competition: measuring the distance between the golf ball to the hole.
Volunteers of the BJO are given maktak in appreciation – that's just one of the unique things about the Billy Joss Golf Tournament in Ulukhaktok.
were entertained by Louie Goose, Leanne Goose, rapper Aaron “Godson” Hernandez, Kugluktok's own Akhaliak band and NWT Commissioner George Tuccarro, to name a few.
In the words of words of Susan Kaodloak, Mayor of Ulukhaktok: The Billy Joss Open Celebrity Golf tournament has brought the community of Ulukhaktok much entertainment and excitement in its 25 years of existence. We got to meet current and past Edmonton Oilers hockey players, Edmonton Eskimo's football player Andrew Bell, figure skater Michael Slipchuk, Olympian Kathy Gregg and
We have golfed in heavy snowfall, in hard rain and bright, hot sunshine with thousands of mosquitoes. We have seen Richard Notaina shoot a “Hole-in-one”, ravens stealing Keith “Tuma” Atatahak's golf ball, hondas being hit by golfballs, elders in putting competitions, toddlers trying their hand at golf ball throw and some long shots in the Longest Drive competition.
Trevor Okheena ready to try his swing.
