Thule

Are the ancestors of modern Canadian Inuit. They first arrived on the continent through Alaska about 500 and then came to Nunavut in 1000. Their success in surviving in the Norths harsh conditions meant they eventually replaced the Dorset (culture) who were less successful in adapting.

Toy balls

Children played games with white balls to develop a keen sense of sight which is a skill necessary for hunting and survival. The white balls would be hard to see against the snow. When the children grew up to be hunters, they would have learned how to see a white animal (such as an arctic hare) against the white snow.