Arctic Mark's Photo Gallery (vol. 3 - Oct. 2005)
Never Cry Wolf...
...unless you've got a pair of these wolf-skin mittens handy. I bought these from an elder in town who makes these and other items of clothing such as gummocks (boots) from traditional materials. These mitts come almost to my elbows, and are INCREDIBLY warm. They are apparently the best thing to wear when snowmobiling, which I will have to test out for myself soon. And 9 out of 10 wolves surveyed swear by the warmth of the fur in the coldest Arctic temperatures. The tenth wolf was unavailable for comment due to having been recently skinned to make these mitts.
But really I think these would be the ideal winter fashion accessory for downtown Toronto hipsters going out to Queen Street clubs on a January Saturday night. (Some Hallowe'en costume possibilities also come to mind.) I also realize that by wearing these mitts out on the land, I could be asking for even more trouble from the wolves whose lair I invaded last month. How could they not see it as an open, mocking provocation? I'll have to be even more careful than usual out there...