Qikuliurvik Inuvialuit family in front of a dog sled
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Qikuliurvik, 1995
Qikuliurvik, 1995. (PWNHC/John Poirier)

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"Place for Making Clay"

NuligakAt Krikuliorvik the Roman Catholic Mission was finishing a house. ("I, Nuligak" p. 174)

 

The name Qikuliurvik refers to a place where people used to gather clay (qiku) to make pots and lamps. The Roman Catholic Church had a mission at Qikuliurvik, which they called "Stanton".


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