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A great knowledge keeper’: Mi’kmaw elder Murdena Marshall dies – CBC
Marshall was devoted to promotion and preservation of Mi’kmaq culture, language, spirituality Oct 22, 2018 Murdena Marshall, a Cape Breton Mi’kmaw elder and spiritual leader, has died. Marshall, 76, died Sunday night at her home in Eskasoni First Nation. Her health had been failing for years. Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny said he is “overwhelmed” by […]
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Nunatsiavut Government: President extends condolences on passing of respected elder
October 2, 2018 On behalf of the Nunatsiavut Government and Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, President Johannes Lampe today extended his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of respected Nain Inuit elder Julius Merkuratsuk, who passed away Monday. “Julius made tremendous contributions to the community of Nain, to Labrador Inuit and […]
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Anthropologist Who Paved Way for Labrador Inuit Land Claims Passes Away – VOCM
August 30, 2018 The Nunatsiavut Government is offering its condolences on the passing of Carol Brice-Bennett, an anthropologist who played a major role in working towards the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. She passed away on Sunday in Montreal, surrounded by her family. Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says Brice-Bennett was was instrumental in gathering much […]
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Nunatsiavut Government: President offers condolences on the passing of Carol Brice-Bennett
August 29, 2018 Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says he was saddened to hear of the passing of Carol Brice-Bennett, who was instrumental in gathering much of the data that helped pave the way for the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. “Carol was a well-respected anthropologist and researcher who devoted much of her life documenting Labrador […]
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Message of Condolence – Dwight Dorey
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, May 24, 2018 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today expressed deep sadness on behalf of himself and all Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut in Labrador on the passing of Dwight Dorey, a beloved friend and leader. He issued the following message of condolence: “I met Dwight nearly 25 years […]
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