An online jigging contest created in Fort McPherson has become one of the NWT's most dazzling displays of ingenuity, fun, and spirit in the face of a pandemic.
PositionEmelie was a Cabin Radio reporter in 2019 and 2020 and is a freelancer contributor.
JoinedJuly 15, 2019
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Cabin Radio journalist July 2019-February 2020 and freelance contributor.
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