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Kuujjuarapik ᑰᔾᔪᐊᕌᐱᒃ
Whapmagoostui ᐙᐱᒫᑯᔥᑐᐃ
Kuujjuarapik and Whapmagoostui are twin town of Inuit and Cree respectively on the coast of the Hudson Bay.
View at -35°C
Kuujjuarapik "little great river" is the southernmost Inuit community in Quebec whereas Whapmagoostui "place of the beluga" is the northernmost Cree community.
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55°N
Kuujjuarapik and Whapmagoostui are unique for the coexistence of both Inuit and Cree populations within the same area. Kuujjuarapik has a population of approximately 792 Inuit, while Whapmagoostui is home to about 1,022 Cree individuals. Despite sharing the same piece of land, each territory independently provides municipal, educational, health, social, and economic services.
Kuujjuarapik areial view
There is no road access to communities. It can only be reached by airplane, either by Air Creebec and Air Inuit.
A cargo freight arrives once a year in the summer.
A cargo freight arrives once a year in the summer.
Mail in northern communities
Private airlines play a crucial role in transporting packages to Northern communities, handling a diverse range of cargo such as passengers, their luggage, perishable food items, and mail. Priority is given to passengers, and in cases where these popular flights reach full capacity, there may be insufficient space for cargo, including mail.
Snowbank selfie
A snapshot taken just before my face and eyelids turned red within minutes, a result of the brisk cold exposure.
Snowbank
The snow piled behind me towered several feet higher than my height.
Enjoying the cold
These dogs are able to enjoy the cold temperature and even sleep outside. Their bodies regulate body temperature by radiating heat, aided by their thick double fur coat.
Sunrise
The scenery is beautiful at any weather or time of day.
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