Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway.
New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known as "pinheads," can often be found at the biennial sporting event swapping pins from across the circumpolar north or on the hunt for rare ones to add to their trove.
Pacey said some of her favourites in her collection include a set from Nunavut that form an igloo, and a set she designed for CBC that create a snowflake. "I think it's the fact that it's northern kids. It's a very special event, it's very inclusive and it's very cultural," she said. "It's a blast and it's funny because I've seen some kids grow up."
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