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This years Canadian Premier League awards are quite simply stunning! 
Each award is a unique piece of Inuit art soapstone carved by indigenous artists from Kinngait, Nunavut.
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Each award is a unique piece of Inuit art soapstone carved by indigenous artists from Kinngait, Nunavut.
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The summers are cold, the Winters are even colder.
Perfect conditions for carving works of art.
Perfect conditions for carving works of art.
Golden Boot
"Like the hunter, true goal scorers are courageous and fearless in the hunt. They need to be versatile and adaptive no matter the conditions."
"Like the hunter, true goal scorers are courageous and fearless in the hunt. They need to be versatile and adaptive no matter the conditions."
Golden Glove
Importantly the Canadian Inuit Dog is a protector - playing a vital role in protecting their community and possesses traits of loyalty, toughness, bravery, as well as intelligence.
Importantly the Canadian Inuit Dog is a protector - playing a vital role in protecting their community and possesses traits of loyalty, toughness, bravery, as well as intelligence.
Player of the Year
The 'Nikisuittuq', a stone landmark build by the Inuit, is a type of Inuksuk whose top stone points towards the North Star. It is used as an important landmark to navigate and lead a traveller home, sending them in the right direction.
The 'Nikisuittuq', a stone landmark build by the Inuit, is a type of Inuksuk whose top stone points towards the North Star. It is used as an important landmark to navigate and lead a traveller home, sending them in the right direction.
Best Canadian U21 Player
The Polar Bear at birth is playful and adored by all. As 'Atiqalaaq' - the young cub grows it shows promise to become "Nanook" one of the most respected and formidable animals roaming Canada's North.
The Polar Bear at birth is playful and adored by all. As 'Atiqalaaq' - the young cub grows it shows promise to become "Nanook" one of the most respected and formidable animals roaming Canada's North.
Coach of the Year
The skilful Owl has been a symbol of heightened wisdom, guidance, and knowledge for centuries. Along with its heightened sense of vision which gives the Owl the ability to see what others cannot, the all-seeing bird is considered to be adeptly skilled and wise.
The skilful Owl has been a symbol of heightened wisdom, guidance, and knowledge for centuries. Along with its heightened sense of vision which gives the Owl the ability to see what others cannot, the all-seeing bird is considered to be adeptly skilled and wise.
Sports, like most aspects of life are not easy in the Canadian Arctic.
In Nunavut, the suicide rate is almost 10 times the national average. We previously sent Adrijan Assoufi to explore the importance of football in the community of Nunavut.
In Nunavut, the suicide rate is almost 10 times the national average. We previously sent Adrijan Assoufi to explore the importance of football in the community of Nunavut.
Bravo to the Canadian Premier League ( @CPLsoccer ) 
We love to see one of the world's newest leagues weave in their cultural traditions in such a beautiful way.
We love to see one of the world's newest leagues weave in their cultural traditions in such a beautiful way.
