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| Established in 1970, Alert has its own quarry. In order to overcome the encroachment of mud that the spring thaw brings each year, the roads of Alert are re-conditioned each spring with new gravel as needed. All of the station's gravel and sand needs are met from this quarry. (Photo courtesy Jim Troyanek) |
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| Mid 1960's: The ever-present huskies weren't allowed inside the buildings. On many occasions wolves would come into the camp and kill the pups for food so the mortality rate was very high. (Photo via Gord Walker) |
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| This cairn, located at Alert, contains the remains of an Arctic husky dog called Mukluk. The iron plaque reads: “Here lies Mukluk, the Arctic wonder dog, Born ? Died September 1957 ”. Obviously Mukluk was rather special because it saved the crew of a downed aircraft in the high Arctic back in the early 1950's. (Photo by Maurice Drew) |
