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We didn’t realize until afterwards, but the thin layer of ice on top of the water was razor sharp. After we came out of the water, slapping and rubbing our cold arms and legs back to life, we saw little droplets of blood at our ankles and knees. I bled the most because I was the first into the water and had broken the ice. We looked at each other and grinned: lesson learned. Next time, we will bring a hockey stick to smash any ice before we go in, and wear long sleeves and leggings. Over the summer of 2025, I took time for myself to swim at high tide at Apex beach in Iqaluit. I enjoyed...