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Dog sledders brave the Arctic weather for Quesnel-to-Barkerville trek side as the wind whistles past their ears while they stand on the back of their sleds. In anticipation of the event, the cacophony of barking dogs is deafening and continues throughout the harnessing process, during which the dogs are attached to the leads ahead of the sled. Those continuous sounds echoing through the little valley come to an abrupt end as soon as the eager dogs are allowed to start their joyous run into the wilderness. Then the only sounds are the shushing of the sled runners against the crisp snow and the whoop of joy Douglas gave as she headed out on her adventure. “I’ve been dog sledding for about 20 years,” Douglas said. “And I’ve been coming here to the Gold Rush Sled Dog Mail Run for about 15.” What got her started as a musher was her husband, who said he wanted sled dogs.
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She’s an international masters speed skating champion turned dog sled musher. Ann Douglas, 74, and her seven-dog team were at the Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run, which took mushers from Troll Resort in Quesnel to Barkerville during a three-day frozen adventure from February 7 to 9. The 33rd annual Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run sees dog team mushers become official mail carriers as they transport Canada Post mail in their sleds across the Gold Rush Trail. This celebration of historically significant Canadian culture honors the heritage and resilience of the region while showcasing the role dog sledding played in the country’s cultural and economic development. One of the few mail run events carrying official Canada Post mail, the mail is marked with a stamp, “Carried by Dog
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Ann Douglas, 74, is seen here during the first part of the Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run at Troll Resort near Quesnel on Friday, Feb. 7.
Team,” to signify its journey. Once delivered to Barkerville, it enters the regular mail system for delivery anywhere in the world. It was 20 below at Troll, where the run started, when The Citizen caught
up with dog sledder Douglas, who was about to start her adventure. The cold that takes a person’s breath away is perfect for the dogs, who won’t get overheated at that temperature. But for the handlers, it’s a bit on the breezy
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