Makivik Magazine Issue 102
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their personal gratification, these volunteers receive some<br />
remuneration: “Ivujivik has about 15 Rangers whose average<br />
age is approximately 24 years old. This patrol includes almost<br />
as many women as men.”<br />
He added that the Canadian Rangers receive a 12-day basic<br />
training. “They must also be trained each year to improve their<br />
knowledge and enrich their experiences.” However, participation<br />
to the Rangers is not open to everyone. “You must be<br />
Canadian, aged 18 years or older and have no criminal record.”<br />
Being physically fit and loving outdoor activities, for example,<br />
are important assets. The intimate knowledge of the land is<br />
also an important quality for the Canadian Forces.<br />
A Ranger without a snowmobile<br />
is like a cowboy without a<br />
horse. The Rangers must provide<br />
their own snowmobile. However,<br />
the Canadian Forces compensate<br />
them for the use of their machine.<br />
The Forces pay the costs of fuel and<br />
repairs. GPS, compasses, tents and<br />
camping equipment are examples<br />
of items provided to the Rangers.<br />
The snowmobile is a means of<br />
transportation for the Rangers.<br />
Unlike traditional methods such<br />
as dog sledding, the snowmobile<br />
enables the Inuit patrols to travel longer distances in shorter<br />
time. As we know, it is important to act quickly in emergency<br />
situations!<br />
I followed the Rangers for five days across breathtaking<br />
landscapes — a beautiful treeless ice desert. This training<br />
allowed me to witness again the usefulness of the snowmobile.<br />
In fact, one of the purposes of the training was to build<br />
an emergency landing strip using snowmobiles. They also<br />
exercised with C7 and Lee-Enfield 303 combat rifles and conducted<br />
several other activities. During this military training, a<br />
day is also dedicated to traditional activities as a way for the<br />
army to ensure that traditional skills are transmitted to younger<br />
generations of Rangers.<br />
During that day of traditional activities, several Rangers<br />
went fishing for arctic charr or hunting willow ptarmigan. “The<br />
trainings provided to Rangers enable them to confirm their<br />
knowledge, learn new things, and to be at their best all the<br />
time,” concludes Marc Lavoie.<br />
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