Return to Nutak
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A relocatee of Nutak, Jessica Ford returned for this week’s ceremony of reconciliation, the unveiling of a memorial to the Nutak resettlement and a meal with long-lost friends. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Tears were shed as Inuit of the community of Nutak, forcibly resettled in 1956, came together at the heart of their former home. Though the wooden buildings once visible at Nutak are all but gone, many former residents had clear memories of the area as it once stood and many stories from time spent on the surrounding land. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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A map in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay offices of the Government of Nunatsiavut shows the Okak Islands area, where the community of Nutak was located. It was forcibly resettled in 1956. Also highlighted on the map is the community of Hebron, resettled in 1959. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Stopping over in Nain to pick up passengers, people gathered on the waterfront waved as Inuit elders looked out the plane door in search of family and friends rarely seen. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
A relocatee of Nutak, Jessica Ford returned for this week’s ceremony of reconciliation, the unveiling of a memorial to the Nutak resettlement and a meal with long-lost friends. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Tears were shed as Inuit of the community of Nutak, forcibly resettled in 1956, came together at the heart of their former home. Though the wooden buildings once visible at Nutak are all but gone, many former residents had clear memories of the area as it once stood and many stories from time spent on the surrounding land. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
A map in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay offices of the Government of Nunatsiavut shows the Okak Islands area, where the community of Nutak was located. It was forcibly resettled in 1956. Also highlighted on the map is the community of Hebron, resettled in 1959. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Stopping over in Nain to pick up passengers, people gathered on the waterfront waved as Inuit elders looked out the plane door in search of family and friends rarely seen. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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The flight to Nutak passing through draws dozens from the community of Nain out to the waterfront for a look. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Additional guests join the flight at Nain. Included among them is the president of the Nunatsiavut Government, Sarah Leo. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Sarah Leo joins the rare flight to Nutak at Nain. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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After landing on the run from Nain to Nutak, guests were taken to shore from the float plane by boat. The long, shallow shoreline at Nutak meant the plane could not come too close to the land. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
The flight to Nutak passing through draws dozens from the community of Nain out to the waterfront for a look. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Additional guests join the flight at Nain. Included among them is the president of the Nunatsiavut Government, Sarah Leo. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Sarah Leo joins the rare flight to Nutak at Nain. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
After landing on the run from Nain to Nutak, guests were taken to shore from the float plane by boat. The long, shallow shoreline at Nutak meant the plane could not come too close to the land. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Elders on the first flight were greeted by family and friends as they arrived. Tents erected by younger members of the community, who had made their way to Nutak over land, or by boat, dotted the site of the former community. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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The arrival was emotional for many of the elders, some not having seen the area in over 50 years. Nutak was cut off from all services 56 years ago, forcing families to move to communities further South. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Watching the arrival of the second of two scheduled flights to Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Elders on the first flight were greeted by family and friends as they arrived. Tents erected by younger members of the community, who had made their way to Nutak over land, or by boat, dotted the site of the former community. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
The arrival was emotional for many of the elders, some not having seen the area in over 50 years. Nutak was cut off from all services 56 years ago, forcing families to move to communities further South. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Watching the arrival of the second of two scheduled flights to Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram-
An emotional arrival. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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MP Peter Penashue and MHA Randy Edmunds both attended the ceremony. Edmunds traveled in over land while Penashue, a guest of the Nunatsiavut Government, arrived by float plane. Edmunds shed his ballcap, donning traditional dress for the ceremony held later in the day. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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The last building still standing in Nutak. In fact, few clearly visible signs remain to suggest a community was once centred in the area —a few wooden foundations, two graveyards and a scattered chair, rusted tool or etched rock. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Making dough boys for a mid-day meal. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
An emotional arrival. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
MP Peter Penashue and MHA Randy Edmunds both attended the ceremony. Edmunds traveled in over land while Penashue, a guest of the Nunatsiavut Government, arrived by float plane. Edmunds shed his ballcap, donning traditional dress for the ceremony held later in the day. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
The last building still standing in Nutak. In fact, few clearly visible signs remain to suggest a community was once centred in the area —a few wooden foundations, two graveyards and a scattered chair, rusted tool or etched rock. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Making dough boys for a mid-day meal. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram-
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Fixing a rifle scope. The meal served to Inuit elders at Nutak included fresh ptarmigan, shot earlier in the day. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Watching the arrival of flight Number 2. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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On the way to the shores of Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Fixing a rifle scope. The meal served to Inuit elders at Nutak included fresh ptarmigan, shot earlier in the day. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Watching the arrival of flight Number 2. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
On the way to the shores of Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Some were overcome with powerful memories, crying, wailing, as they arrived in Nutak, while other had broad smiles and laughter, as they greeted friends and family. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Some were overcome with powerful memories, crying, wailing, as they arrived in Nutak, while other had broad smiles and laughter, as they greeted friends and family. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Flowers destined for the grave at Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Flowers destined for the grave at Nutak. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram-
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Following a brief meal, visitors gathered at the site of a new monument to the Nutak relocation. Monuments in Nutak and Hebron, valued at $20,000 and paid by the province, were included as part of the Inuit Land Claims Agreement. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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hree bronze plaques on the monument display an apology to the people of Nutak and Hebron (also resettled) from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, an acceptance from the Nunatsiavut Government and the names of Nutak relocates. Here, the Lyall family names are shown, including former Nunatsiavut president Jim Lyall. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Johannes Lampe acted as master of ceremonies. Lampe is a relocate of Nutak, having been just nine months old when his parents left. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Following a brief meal, visitors gathered at the site of a new monument to the Nutak relocation. Monuments in Nutak and Hebron, valued at $20,000 and paid by the province, were included as part of the Inuit Land Claims Agreement. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
hree bronze plaques on the monument display an apology to the people of Nutak and Hebron (also resettled) from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, an acceptance from the Nunatsiavut Government and the names of Nutak relocates. Here, the Lyall family names are shown, including former Nunatsiavut president Jim Lyall. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Johannes Lampe acted as master of ceremonies. Lampe is a relocate of Nutak, having been just nine months old when his parents left. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram-
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Nick McGrath (left) spoke on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, re-reading the apology for the forced relocation of Nutak first offered by the province in 2005. The apology was then read aloud in Inuktitut by Wilson Jararuse. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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The Nain choir performs as part of the Nutak ceremony. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Nick McGrath (left) spoke on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, re-reading the apology for the forced relocation of Nutak first offered by the province in 2005. The apology was then read aloud in Inuktitut by Wilson Jararuse. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
The Nain choir performs as part of the Nutak ceremony. — Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
Photo by Ashley Fitzpatrick/The Telegram
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