June 11, 2020

Elder from Arctic Bay celebrates 100th birthday

Qapik Attagutsiak an elder from Arctic Bay, Nunavut is celebrating her 100th birthday today. Attagutsiak has been called a living human treasure. She was honoured earlier this year at a ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History recognizing Inuit efforts in the Second World War.

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