CECILIA CLARK P HOTOGRAPHY

The day began with flat water, a beautiful sunrise, and just a few clouds. As we neared Sachs Harbor, fog fell and didn’t lift much during our visit and return to the ship. Situated on the southwestern coast of Banks Island in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Ikaahuk is the only permanent settlement on Banks Island. Ikaahuk with just 150 residents is one of the smallest communities in the Canadian Arctic. A young woman named Mariah met the zodiacs as they landed at Sachs Har