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Week Four in Taloyoak

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What does the inside of the Health Centre look like? Very modern and pretty much like a small hospital. Pictures show reception and waiting, a couple of treament rooms, xray and Emerg. Lots of other rooms as well for assessment, councelling, and other services. Nice. Saw an arctic hare wandering around the outside of the building last night- they are big for bunnies and as white as snow. They're not much into waiting for me to put on my coat and boots and run out to take a picture however. Thank you Bryan Baeumler. With very little television selection and an xtra week of night shifts, a couple hours of Bryan renovating peoples homes from 4:30-6:30 am every morning has helped get me over the hump. And the 2 a.m hall walk...look out Westmount mall walkers- I may be coming through!! Last post Week four is wrapped up and am back to the balmy south. What an awesome month- great people met, a cultural experience, amazing. Visiting the Arctic- well I was going to say that it was ...

Week Three in Taloyoak

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Oh my goodness. I was planning on a walk for a few pictures after lunch- ok after waking up early afternoon. The wind whistling through the apt and rattling siding woke me up before my alarm- I am NOT going out there. I'd take a picture for effect, but easier to take a picture of a white sheet. Whats the definition of a "Near Blizzard". The Health Centre has cancelled appts and closed clinics for today, and I'm betting this would be a bad day to have a flight booked. Last night had to go to the airport to pick up some people staying at the Centre. It's only a 3 minute drive which is cool, but have to be extra observant with the roads, (today would be a bad day...) sometimes the snowmobile paths are wide enough and worn enough that they look like roads- except you don't want to try to drive the truck that way. (Right Tanya!?) Think we are looking for a new shovel and tow strap this week. Time for a 30 minute standing cardio with BurpeeGirl. So what is th...