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There are more than mosquitoes flying around these days: Also plenty of dragonflies, bees, butterflies and moths.

Flowers are sprouting everywhere in Inuvik these days, including this yellow variety.

Inuvik’s high school was recently vandalized to the tune of $50,000.

On Saturday night, people — let me assume, young people, let’s assume boys with low grades — snuck in through a window and destroyed computers, spray-painted walls and smashed all the musical instruments used by the community band.

If past years are an indication, this is the start of Inuvik’s vandalism season, which happens during the summer.

Why does this happen? What does it mean about the town?

On this CBC.ca story, you can read people’s comments, which offer a very honest look at peoples reactions and opinions about Inuvik.

Some blame the parents, others say the community should have another bylaw officer, and others say the community is just hopeless. (That might be going a little far.)

My suggestion: I think every adult in town should ask every child “who vandalized the school? Who did it?” over and over again. Even if you don’t know the child, just ask them. It’s a small town and many children obviously know who it is. 

Here is the story’s link page. Thanks to CBC and Chris Harbord for the photo.

A group of 19 antique cars rumbled up the Dempster Highway from Anchorage, Alaska this week.

Where could you hear more about it? And perhaps hear a sound clip of myself speaking with the drivers on the streets of Inuvik?

Why, the CBC Northwind website, of course! 

Canada celebrated its national holiday on July 1, and Inuvik of course was no exception.

Celebrations here are always fun: There are barbecues, country music, dogs wearing costumes, etc.

Click here for a sound clip, which will air on today’s Northwind.

Here is some Gwich’in language stuff from Sir Alexander Mackenzie School in Inuvik.

Little signs like this help keep traditional language alive.

Things are really sprouting at the Inuvik Community Greenhouse these days.

Head on over to www.cbc.ca/northwind to hear some interviews with gardeners and see more pictures.

Here is something you often see in the arctic: babies being carried in back pouches.

Here are some stickers promoting Inuvialuit culture. They are distributed freely in town to promote the preservation of language.

This dog was enjoying the sun outside the Eagle Plains Hotel, around 1am.