On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, ‘our way of life is not ever going to be forgotten,’ says Inuk Elder

By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kivalliq News Nunavut Elder Tagak Curley says it’s wonderful to see Nunavut’s youth aware of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and being taught the history of the occasion in schools. Curley said Truth and Reconciliation Day, marked on Sept. 30, is an important day on the calendar and is an ongoing issue for a number of Inuit. He said there are a lot of people who endured a very difficult time in the past and many today need to find ways to make sure they find a place and eventually be part of Inuit society in Nunavut. “We cannot afford to have people who are hurting forever,” said Curley. “It’s still a very difficult discussion for many Inuit who suffered, but,…

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