MIL-OSI Translation: Statement from Minister Qualtrough at the closing of the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska

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MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

Source: Government of Canada – in French 1

MAT-SU VALLEY (Alaska), March 18, 2024

The 2024 Arctic Winter Games in the Mat-Su Valley concluded on Saturday. Over the past week, athletes from Alaska, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec), Northern Alberta, Kalaallit Nunaat and Sápmi competed against each other. others in 20 different winter sports.

The program included traditional Arctic sports like snowshoeing, knuckle jumping and single kicking, as well as sports like skiing, basketball and curling. During competitions, athletes demonstrated their talents and skills, including strength, endurance and resilience.

The Arctic Winter Games encourage sportsmanship while promoting cultural exchanges and mutual understanding of the realities of diverse indigenous communities in the Arctic. They also allow you to discover the rich heritage of these communities and showcase it.

It is with great pride that Canada will host the next Arctic Winter Games in 2026, which will once again be presented in Whitehorse. The Games will welcome athletes from across the Arctic region, while showcasing the history, cultures and traditions of Canada’s North.

Congratulations to the athletes, artists, organizers and volunteers who contributed to the success of the 2024 Arctic Winter Games!

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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