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'''Arctic Bay''' is a community on the Northern end of [[Baffin Island]], in [[Nunavut]], [[Canada]].<ref name=ArcticBayDiet> | '''Arctic Bay''' is a community on the Northern end of [[Baffin Island]], in [[Nunavut]], [[Canada]].<ref name=ArcticBayDiet> | ||
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Approximately 700 people live in Arctic Bay. | Approximately 700 people live in Arctic Bay. | ||
The community is near the lead-zinc mine at [[Nanisivik]], which closed in 2002. | The community is near the lead-zinc mine at [[Nanisivik]], which closed in 2002.<ref name=Nunatsiaq20021101> | ||
{{cite web | |||
| title=Arctic Bay impatient with slow Nanisivik transfer talks | |||
| url=http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/nunavut021101/news/nunavut/21101_07.html | |||
| format = HTML | |||
| accessdate= 2007-08-17 | |||
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{{cite web | |||
| title=CBC - Contamination concerns grow at Nanisivik | |||
| url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2004/06/04/nun-nanisivikconcern04062004.html | |||
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| accessdate= 2007-08-17 | |||
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The ''[[CBC News]]'' reports that Defence officials have stated that inhabitants of Arctic Bay will play a role in the construction of a new Naval Base around the old port facilities at Nanisivik.<ref name=Cbc20080805> | |||
{{cite news | |||
| url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/08/05/nanisivik.html?ref=rss | |||
| title=Preliminary work underway on High Arctic naval port | |||
| publisher=[[CBC News]] | |||
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| date=2008-08-05 | |||
| accessdate=2008-08-11 | |||
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On July 1st every year Arctic Bay hosts a [[Midnight Sun Marathon]].<ref> | |||
{{cite news | |||
| url=http://edt.gov.nu.ca/docs/communities/Arctic.pdf | |||
| title=Arctic Bay and Nanisivik 2006 | |||
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| date=2006 | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 06:15, 8 June 2009
Arctic Bay is a community on the Northern end of Baffin Island, in Nunavut, Canada.[1] Approximately 700 people live in Arctic Bay.
The community is near the lead-zinc mine at Nanisivik, which closed in 2002.[2][3]
The CBC News reports that Defence officials have stated that inhabitants of Arctic Bay will play a role in the construction of a new Naval Base around the old port facilities at Nanisivik.[4]
On July 1st every year Arctic Bay hosts a Midnight Sun Marathon.[5]
References
- ↑ Erin Pratley. The Changing Inuit Diet in Arctic Bay: Implications for Food Security, University of Laval. Retrieved on 2008-08-11. mirror
- ↑ Arctic Bay impatient with slow Nanisivik transfer talks (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-08-17. mirror
- ↑ CBC - Contamination concerns grow at Nanisivik (html). Retrieved on 2007-08-17. mirror
- ↑ Preliminary work underway on High Arctic naval port, CBC News, 2008-08-05. Retrieved on 2008-08-11. mirror
- ↑ Arctic Bay and Nanisivik 2006, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-08-11. mirror