Paws will be paced and sleds will fly over frozen lake ice during the area’s first organized sled dog race in years, organized in honour of a long-time former musher by his son.
For the first time in the 75-year history of the Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival, the opening ceremonies were held outdoors by the Ice Fort, which was making its return to the festival after a 30-year absence.
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