Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)'s photos with the keyword: Inuit

Another traditional sled and more Skidoos. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

The town provided multiple, interesting juxtapositions between modern and traditional. A boat with an outboard motor, a husky sled dog, and prefab housing. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

The Catholic church. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

What appears to be a very small building on the far shore is a traditional lodge that had been used by the Intuit. There is some debate as to the value of having moved the Intuits from such traditional lodging into the pre-fab housing of Tuktoyaktuk. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

The altar cloth is seal skin that was trapped, tanned, and sewn by locals. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

Since I have this fascination with the existence of established churches in very remote areas, I suggested that we stop at the Anglican church. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.

The flights to Tuktoyaktuk serve multiple functions: 1) carrying cargo and mail, 2) providing access to Inuvik for local residents, and 3) as Arctic tours. Of the 7 passengers on the plane, five of us were tourists. The bush pilot arranges for a van to pick you up at the airport and take you around the town. The van isn't really a tour, since the driver says "tell me where you'd like to go," and doesn't provide much guidance. From 1994 San Francisco - Arctic Ocean camping trip. Scan of an older picture. Best viewed as part of the NW Canada set.