Date archives: June 30, 2008

Thibaut Branquart, a filmaker and Grande Odyssee organizer has produced another great film on the ever popular French Race. The DVD is available in English and French, and can be ordered at http://www.grandnordfilms.com/

From the Willow Dog Mushers AssociationDATE: Sept. 27th, 2008WHAT: 1st annual Willow Dog Mushing Symposium, 5K Dog Dash, and swap meet. Speakers TBA.LOCATION: Willow Community Center, Mile 69 Parks Hwy., Willow, AlaskaCONTACT / MORE INFO: Erin McLarnon, President, Willow Dog Mushers Association. Email: president@willowdogmushers.com. Website: www.willowdogmushers.com We are hoping to…

Wasilla musher Wade Marrs is given grant by IditarodYoung Wasilla musher Wade Marrs has been awarded the Seppala Heritage Grant by the Iditarod Trail Committee.Read the full story here: http://www.adn.com/sports/story/441868.html

But not a lot of mushing going on, at least in the northern hemisphere. Hopefully we can start running dogs again before we look like this:

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/440111.htmlThe two women who went into the woods for an overnight hike were located 5 days later when they were able to make a cell phone call. Read the whole story on ADN.com, don’t forget to read the lengthy comments section.

Mushing Magazine publisher, Greg Sellentin, interviews the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes winner Mitch Seavey at his home in Sterling, Alaska.

The ITC announces its plans for 2009. Read all about it.http://www.adn.com/front/story/424822.html