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Premier Sandy Silver statement on the passing of Elder Stephen Frost Sr.
On behalf of the Government of Yukon and my Cabinet colleagues, I would like to extend my sincerest sympathies on the passing of Yukon Elder Stephen Frost Sr. Mr. Frost was an active and knowledgeable member of his community and a respected Vuntut Gwitchin Elder. Born in Old Crow and raised mostly in the Bluefish […]
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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde sends condolences to Old Crow, YK and the friends and family of Elder Stephen Frost.
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde sends condolences to Old Crow, YK and the friends and family of Elder Stephen Frost. (Ottawa, ON) – It is with great sadness that Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde extends his condolences to the loved ones of Elder Stephen Frost Sr. and all those who were […]
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation marks the loss of Randal “Boogie” Pokiak
August 08, 2020 Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is remembering and honouring the life of Boogie Pokiak. Our thoughts at IRC go out to his family at this time and to the community of Tuktoyaktuk on all their recent losses. Boogie will be known for a life of political activity defending the rights of Inuvialuit since the […]
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All his wisdom will be missed’: Lifelong Inuvialuit advocate dies at 71 – CBC
Randal ‘Boogie’ Pokiak remembered for work on traditional harvesting, land management Aug 10, 2020 Randal ‘Boogie’ Pokiak, the first ever chair of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation and a lifelong advocate for Indigenous rights and traditional harvesting in the N.W.T., has died. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) confirmed Pokiak had passed away in a press release […]
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation offers condolences on the loss of Eddie T. Dillon, Chair of the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation
May 11, 2020 – Inuvialuit Regional Corporation offers its deepest condolences to the family, the community of Tuktoyaktuk and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region on the loss of Eddie T. Dillon. “This loss is very difficult and our thoughts are now with the family. We all prayed for his continued health and just benefited from Eddie’s […]
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QIA extends condolences on passing of our Igloolik Board Member, Johnny Malaiya Kublu
Iqaluit, Nunavut – May 4, 2020 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is saddened to announce the passing of our Igloolik Board Member, Johnny Malaiya Kublu. QIA extends condolences to his family, friends and community members. “Johnny Malaiya Kublu was a kind, humble and well-respected community leader,” says QIA President, P.J. Akeeagok, “he had a […]
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NTI Expresses Condolences to the Family of Hezakiah Oshutapik
(April 24, 2020 Iqaluit ) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors today expressed condolences to the family and friends of Pangnirtung resident, Hezakiah Oshutapik who passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. “Hezakiah Oshutapik was an engaged leader who will be remembered for his kindness and goodwill. He had the best interest of his […]
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QIA extends condolences on passing of Pangnirtung mayor and former MLA Hezekiah Oshutapik
Iqaluit, Nunavut – April 21, 2020 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) extends condolences to the family, friends and community members of Pangnirtung mayor and former MLA Hezekiah Oshutapik. Hezekiah Oshutapik passed away suddenly last Friday at age 63. “My thoughts are with Hezekiah Oshutapik family, friends and the community of Pangnirtung during this difficult […]
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Remembering Markoosie Patsauq (1941-2020) – Nunatsiaq News
3 April 2020 “I was happy that people all around the world heard those stories that I made,” recalled author of Harpoon of the Hunter We are sad to learn of the recent death of Markoosie Patsauq, a remarkable man who was the author of a book MQUP published in 1970 under the title Harpoon […]
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Remembering T’aaḵú Tláa Pearl Keenan, former chancellor of Yukon College
WHITEHORSE, YT — The Yukon College community is saddened by the passing of former chancellor Elder T’aaḵú Tláa Pearl Keenan. We offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends and the Teslin Tlingit Council. In observance with Tlingit protocol we will not display images of Pearl until after the headstone potlatch. Pearl was passionate about […]
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