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Artist
MARY-ANNE FRANCEY
Q: What community do
you represent?
A: Inuvik
Q: How long have you
been crafting?
A: 3 years
Q: What is your most
important art/craft tool?
A: Pliers
Q: Who or what inspires
you?
A: Nature
Q: What is your favourite
piece you ever created?
A: The Arctic Rose
Earrings and Necklace or
the lichen
Q: How do you decide
what you are going to
create next?
A: I go out and pick a
bunch of flowers and I
lay them all out and then
I can decide what to do
next .
Q: What is your most
frequently asked
question?
A: ‘Is it local?’
Q: When I’m not crafting,
I am...?
A: Spending time with my
family
Musician
MICHAEL FRANCIS
Michael, originally from
Fort McPherson can often
be found playing the fiddle
weekly during Summer in
Inuvik.
Micheal’s music gives our
local residents an opportu-
nity to dance and jig away.
Micheal thrives on their
energy and continually
inspires each song he plays.
Q: What community do you
represent?
A: Fort McPherson
Q: How long have you been
playing the fiddle?
A: Hard to say, close to
about 15 years
Q: Who or what inspires
you?
A: People dancing and
enjoying my music
Q: What is your favourite
song to play?
A: Old dance music, like the
rabbit dance
Q: What is the song most
requested by the audience?
A: Orange Blossom Special
Q: What was the first song
you learned to play?
A: Twinkle Twinkle
Q: When I’m not performing
or playing music, I am...?
A: Spending time with my
family or out fishing
Musician LOUIE GOOSE
Louie’s music career started
at a young age and he still
continues to play often at events
and community concerts.
Influenced by his mother, Louie
has now been playing the guitar
and singing for over 50 years,
his music has touched the
hearts of many residents of the
Mackenzie Delta and visitors
from around the world.
In 2012 Louie won the Life
Achievement Award for his
dedication to music within the
community.
Food Vendor
RAQUEL MENDOZA
Raquel, originally from the
Philippines helps to run her
family business known as
Combo in Town.
Raquel is inspired by the
support of the people of Inuvik
to cook more. Offering a
delicious noodle or rice combo
of and Fried Chicken, Beef or
Pork, Combo in Town provide a
great take out option for Inuvik
residents.
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