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=Your team is #6. Your musher is Mike Williams.=

=ASSIGNMENT #1: HISTORY OF THE IDITAROD=

media type="custom" key="471671" Assiment #1 Balto By Keiza-Lee Balto is a Disney movie. In it they do not have the real facts like when they have 1 dog team there was really 20 dog teams. It took a them 5 days to get there and back or you can say 674 miles or 7 hours for one dog sled team. Before the dog sled the tried the ship but it was frozen. After that they tried plane but the spinney thing froze. Later they tried train. The train can only get to Nenana not to Nome. To send the train they had to start at Anchorage to Nenana by rails. So they had to send one team but they never came back. The little children where getting sicker and sicker. After and after they came until one dog team made it though it was Balto the famous dog.Also in 1925 the reason to go and get the medicine is because it was Diphtheria. Is a disease in the lungs you Have deadly cough and a fever. That happened in Nome, Alaska. To this day Balto’s body is in Cleveland. The statue of Balto is in New York City.

Keiza's Serum Map

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Hardmanship When it is -40 you have to dress warm. At the same time you have to feed dogs because when they run like that they need lots of food. What if you do not have enough food for the dogs then what happens. Also cold is cold freezing is really different 10 minuties or more you could get frost bite but if you have the right clothes and equipment you could freeze or die to death.

Keiza's Time Line 1990-1940- mail hauled by dog sled 1925- serum run to Nenana to Nome 674 miles 1946-The open North American Sled Dog Race 1946-The FurRendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race 25 miles for Several days 1967-1969-Was where short races 1972 –sled racing Alaska became a state sport 1973- first race to Nome

Crazy1 Assignment #1

In 1925 Diptheria was going through Nome's young people about a disease called Dipthera. The only serum that could stop the outbreak was in Anchorage. Balto was a famous dog.. a hero to some people. The Lone Aircraft that could quickly deliver coudln't deliver because it had been dismantled for the winter. So they turned to a much lower-tech solution moving the medicine by a sled dog. More than 20 mushers took part. They made a statue of Balto in New York City's Centeral park. It was six days later, on February 2, 1925, Gunner Kaassen drove his heroic dog into Nome. He died in 1933 his body was perserved and Displayed at Clevelands natural History Museum in 1995


 * Raami in Beirut (ACS)**

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In the end a musher went by sledding with huskies pulling him. He was taking the medicine **to** Nome. It was so cold that the wind was strong enough to knock over sleds and dogs. The musher faced one problem. He couldn’t really see where he was going so he hoped that the leader of his sled which was a husky named **Balto** would lead them around danger. Luckily, they did arrive safely with the medicine and all the children of Nome were rescued by **Balto.** **Balto died in 1933** and his body was preserved and displayed at Cleveland’s Natural history museum. Now there is an Iditarod race every year in Balto’s honor. · ** On January 20, 1925 ** doctors noticed diphtheria attacking Nomes young people. They sent out a radio signal. Anchorage replied that they have the cure and they will send it by Airplane to Nome. · ** On January 25, 1925 ** the weather went far below zero Fahrenheit over Nome. Anchorage told them that they will send the medicine by train to Nenana and someone has to take it to Nome by mail drivers or dog teams. · ** On January 27, 1925 ** the serum arrived to Nenana. A musher picked up the serum and was on his way to Tolovana and passed it on to Edgar Kalland. · ** On January 28, 1925 ** the serum was passed on and on to more musher’s and musher’s. · ** On January 30, 1925 ** the serum was still being passed to other musher’s. · ** On February 1, 1925 ** the serum was passed to Gunnar Kaasen with his leader balto. Kaasen never thought that Balto was a good leader. Then there was a horrible blizzard that the sled and the dogs rose above the ground and the serum fell. When they got back on the ground Kaasen was looking all over the place for the serum and eventually found it. They continued on their journey and Kaasen couldn’t see so Balto was leading them around danger. · ** On February 2, 1925 ** Kaasen made it to Nome and Balto and Kaasen became famous for saving many lives. =__#3__=
 * In 1925 ** doctors realized that there was a deadly disease called diphtheria sweeping threw Nome’s young people. They didn’t have the cure for this disease but the city next to them, Anchorage, did have the cure. They couldn’t go by airplane because there were blizzards.
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=ASSIGNMENT #2: WEATHER IN ALASKA=

= = Yes cold is cold but freezing is really different. Like for example here in North Battleford is really cold like though the last week of January it was so cold I only went to school two days that week. Man was it every cold. On Saturday the weather man said it was going to be -50. I can see that because I live in Saskatchewan. Over spring, summer, fall winter four thing in one year. You can do so many thing like how to skate in winter. When you go outside and come back on you kind a tingle. That’s when you drink hot chocolate.

Frost Bite This Is What Comes To My Mind By Keiza F reezing R osy cheeks O utside S kating T obogganing B lizzard I ce T empature E xciting by Keiza

Doug Swingley Doug Swingley was a musher. He won 4 races and they are 1995, 1999, 2000,2001. He maybe could of won 5 races if he did not drop out of the 2004 Iditarod race. Doug Swingley Drop out because of frost bite one his eyes. How does Frostbite start is when the heart will only start sending blood a little way down and down until your limbs shut down soon if you core will shutdown then death will come. Also frostbite can start is when you vessels narrow. Could of Doug Swingley of stayed in the races? NO because he would of went blind. What did I learn from Doug Swingleybite experience? That when you are out for a long period of time you can get frost so if I where to go snowboarding or skiing wear goggles.

When the dogs are out there you need to protect the dogs like you need food water. The musher should remember and where the trail is and that they should watch out for wolves. Also make sure that you have food for the musher’s. The dogs can not die or the mushers can not either. You have to stay warm same with the dogs. Make sure that they do not get sick.
 * The Health Of The Dogs And The Musher **

WEEK # 2

Crazy1 Assignment#2

Cold feels like pain and numbness. Cold is when you dont dress properly for the weather. Cold is when you roll around in the snow. Cold feels like when someone throws a snowball at your face. Cold feels like when your outside for a very long time and you loose feeling in your hands and feet. Cold feels like when a snow flake falls on your head. Cold feels like when you get frostbite on your nose. Cold feels like the wind coming straight at you face forward when your walking in the cold cold snow. Cold feels like a freezie in your mouth. Cold feels like a BRAIN FREEZE. Cold feels like when you stick your head in the freezer and get freezer burn. Cold feels like when you stick your tongue to a pole. Cold feels like what it feels like in the praries in saskatchewan. Cold feels like when you stand outside for two hours and freeze without warm clothing.

Cold feels like you’re going to freeze and there is something strange inside you. If you stick your finger in the snow you will feel a lot of pain. Cold feels like a part of your body is asleep except all over your body. Cold feels like you can’t move any more or you will break into pieces. Cold feels like ice running through you’re insides.
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 * 2 Health and Safety concerns**
 * Warm and waterproof clothing
 * Enough food
 * An Axe for emergencies
 * Emergency medical supplies
 * Water
 * Rest

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Doug Swingley won the Iditarod four times, but in the race of 2004 he had to scratch. He got frostbite in his eyes (corneas) and had to be flown out for emergency treatment. Ever since, his night vision has been affected, so now he only drives his dog teams in the day. And then again in 2007 he had to scratch, but that was for another reason. He got hurt on the trail between Finger Lake and Rainy Pass. The article said that maybe he broke his ribs and dislocated one of his thumbs and because of those injuries Mr. Swingley thought he wouldn't be able to take care of his team. Did Doub Swingley wear goggles in the race of 2004? I think protecting eyes is real important.
 * 4. Doug Swingley**

=ASSIGNMENT #3: GEOGRAPHY OF THE RACE=


 * WEEK # 3 by :Keiza**

a)Nome is north west from Anchorage b)From Takotna to cripple though Ophir 1)From Kaltag to Unalakleet North West 2)From Kaltag to Unalakleet you would travel in a South West direction 3) From Mt. McKinley, Finger Lake is North East 4) I think the one that is the farthest one is Cripple 5)From Cripple to Unalakleet is the farthest 6) I think Ophir and Cripple is the closest that others 7) I think because if you get lost you can find out what why is NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST. If you do not have a compass you can get lost and that will not be good.


 * Week#3**
 * Raami in Beirut (ACS)

A)** Northwest from south east.  **B)**  It will take you through Ophir. **3)** Northeast. **4)** Wasilla
 * 1)** It will take you southeast.
 * 2)**  Anchorage to Eagle River and from ophir to cripple.
 * 5)** Unalakleet and Kaltag.
 * 6)** Anchorage and Eagle River.
 * 7)** You could tell exactly where a checkpoint is, where their won’t be any danger.

=ASSIGNMENT #4: DOG SLED TEAMS=

Assignment # 4  Mike William by:Keiza Mike William is 55 years old. He was born and raised in Alaska. Mike has been mushing since he was little. He also has been counseling for 20 years. Mike is married to Maggie with 5 loving kid Ted, Mike Jr., Sheila, Shawna, And Christine. List on supplies that to bring for 2008 Iditarod By:Keiza Dog food Food Water Tent Blanket Candles Matches Jacket, pants , hat , mittens , goggles , ski pants Clothes Rope Training before the race

Questions By:Keiza 1)John Schultz winner of the Iditarod in 1973 2) In 1980 Musher Joe May won the Iditarod. 3) In 1985 Libby Riddles was the first to woman to win the Iditarod. 4) Susan Butcher won three Iditarod races. 5) Rick Swenson best race was a 12 days. 6)  Doug Swingley won 4 races but his best race was in 2000. 7) Karen Ramstead .won the red lantern in 20002.  8) In the red lantern history says it took more than three weeks but the best is 10 days.

Crazy1 Assignment #4 Mike Williams, 55, was born and raised in Alaska. He says he's been mushing "all his life, living with family and dogs. "He has been racing the Iditarod for the cause of sobriety, quality education for the kids, keeping the tradition alive even when the Millennium arrived. Mike attended Chemoua Indian School and University of Alaska. He has been a counselor for 20 years and is a member of AITC, NCAI, NTEC, and the Yupit School District. He says he enjoys traditional hunting and fishing, reading and karate. He is married to Maggie and they have five children, Ted, Mike, Jr., Sheila, Shawna and Christine.

Week #4 Part 1: Mike Williams, age 55, was born and raised in Alaska. He went to school in India and graduated in Alaska. He spent all his life mushing dogs. He likes hunting, fishing, reading and karate. He is married with Maggie and has five children, Ted, Mike, Jr., Sheila, Shawna and Christine. Part 2:
 * Raami in Beirut (ACS)**
 * A toothbrush
 * A towel
 * Sleeping bag
 * Toothpaste
 * Food
 * Water
 * Jacket
 * Hat
 * Sunglasses
 * Gloves

Questions: 1: A\Dick Wilmarth 2: A\1980 3: A\1985 4: C\Four 5: B\12 days, 8 hours 6: B\2000 7: B\2001 8: C\13

Crazy1 Mike Williams Withdrawed? It appears Mike Williams has withdrawn from the race. He withdrawed even before the race has started. Hes no where to be seen on the map where the rest of the mushers are shown. I was told to move onto another musher. Withdrawed means he will no longer be in the race and wont be kept on the map and not tracked he will no longer be in the race. All of the people in this group will all stay together but i guess it is decided you're aloud to pick your own musher keep track of where he is and if that person withdraws you're aloud to pick another. So everyone in Team Williams can pick another musher, keep track of it, and be able to know where he is and you're supposed to tell about it and all the other assignments still in this group.

Crazy1 My new musher is Siirtola He started off at 71st and is now at 75th. I have decided to do Siirtola and i have marked him on the map. He is along with the other ones. Some of you might not have heard but Mike Williams has dropped out. He didnt start the race when everyone else did and he was withdrawed. People are aloud to pick a new musher if there musher has withdrawed and if you had Mike Williams you can pick a new person.

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