By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com I think all of us northerners are fed up with this long and dismal winter. The misery is made because so many people in my life have passed away this winter over the past month. It does not feel like spring. I have lost my cousin Norman Kataquapit, a kind and gentle man I grew up with. I know his brothers Robert, Billy, Steve, Ron, Eric and Lindy and their families and friends will always hold the memory of Norman in their hearts. It\u2019s especially sad as our families have only recently recovered after losing their brother Jeffery just over a year ago. In the same week, another cousin and childhood friend Joe Wheesk passed. He was one of the bright lights from our community who… <\/p>\n
By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com I think all of us northerners are fed up with this long and dismal winter. The misery is made because so many people in my life have passed away this winter over the past month. It does not feel like spring. I have lost my cousin Norman Kataquapit, a kind and gentle man I grew up with. I know his brothers Robert, Billy, Steve, Ron, Eric and Lindy and their families and friends will always hold the memory of Norman in their hearts. It\u2019s especially sad as our families have only recently recovered after losing their brother Jeffery just over a year ago. In the same week, another cousin and childhood friend Joe Wheesk passed. He was one of the bright lights from our community who... <\/p>\n