NWT Indigenous leader to be honoured with Canada Post stamp – CKLB Radio

June 5, 2025

This will be the fourth set of stamps made for Canada Post’s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series

Alongside two other prominent Indigenous figures, a translator and teacher from the NWT will be honoured for her work with a special stamp from Canada Post.

Born in the small NWT hamlet of Ulukhaktok, Julia Haogak Ogina is known for her work in creating labguage programs and promoting oral knowledge transfer. She provided crucial assistance in the publishing of two books, The Northern Copper Inuit: A History, which discussed the rapid socio-economic changes occurring in Ulukhaktok at the time, and Huqqullaarutit Unipkaangit (Stories Told through Drum Dance Songs).

Ogina’s work earned her two major commendations, one being the Outstanding Achievement in Language Revitalization award in 2017, and the Meritorious Service Medal in 2020.

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