According to Wikipedia, an inuksuk is a man-made stone landmark used by people of the Arctic region of North America, This region, above the Arctic Circle, is dominated by the tundra biome, containing areas with few natural landmarks.
The inuksuk may have been used for navigation, as a point of reference, a marker for hunting grounds, or as a food cache. The Inupiat in northern Alaska used inuksuit to assist in the herding of caribou into contained areas for slaughter. Inuksuit (plural) vary in shape and size, with deep roots in the Inuit culture.
For the past several years, the inuksuit located at Remic Rapids on the Ottawa River pictured above have been created by stone sculptor, John Felice Ceprano, pictured below. Sculptures are constructed entirely by hand. The 'art of balance' and basic masonry skills maintain the structural integrity.
Inukuit are an amazing summer tourist attraction.
Unfortunately, fierce waves and ice flows
carry away these beautiful creations
as winter descends upon the Ottawa region.
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