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IN PICTURES: An hour at the 2026 Traditional Games
Sir John Franklin High School's gym was a hive of activity Sunday morning for 2026 Championships
The 2026 Traditional Games Championship, powered by NorthwesTel, took place over the weekend in Yellowknife.
Teams from across Northwest Territories competed in Dene Games and Northern Games, including: Triple Jump; Two-Foot High Kick; Snow Snake; One-Foot High Kick; Pole Push; and Stick Pull.
CKLB dropped by the Sir John Franklin High School Gymnasium on Sunday morning, where the youth were engaged in Stick Pull, a traditional competition designed to improve grip strength. It mimics the act of catching a slippery fish.
Competitors pull a greased wooden stick, aiming to pull it from their opponent’s hand.
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- Competitors at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Waiting for a turn at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Competitors at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Waiting for their turn at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Waiting for their turn at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- An official at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Between turns at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- At the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Competitors at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- In the audience at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Competitors at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Several competitors had some extra flair at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- In the audience at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- A competitor receives some support at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Several competitors had some extra flair at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- The grease was slathered during the Stick Pull event at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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- Stretching at the 2026 Traditional Games Championship in Yellowknife, on Day 2 Sunday morning during the Stick Pull event. (James O’Connor/CKLB)
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