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Elders enjoyed going back to Reindeer Station in 1992. l-r: Ellen Binder, Donald Pingo, Joseph Avik, Mary Avik and Jimmy Komeak. (Elisa Hart/ PWNHC)
Remembering Reindeer Station
Many elders who were part of the reindeer industry have fond memories of their time at Reindeer Station.
Ellen Binder: We had happy times here because everyone was treated
the same. We were all issued a tent and a stove and rations every month
and reindeer to eat. Everyone was happy.
(PWNHC/TTKP Tape 11/Elisa Hart)
Jimmy Komeak: Lots of dances in those days, you know. Everybody danced,
and there was no whisky. We danced right until morning sometimes - square
dancing and fiddling.
(PWNHC/TTKP Tape 9/Elisa Hart)
Mary Avik: I was just grateful for being a herder and I stayed with
his (her husband Joseph's) famly when he went out herding. They were like
my real parents. My in-laws were good to me so I didn't mind staying with
them at Reindeer Station. I didn't speak a word of English. Eventually
I understood a bit... I didn't even know how to say yes or no. There were
no white people around anyway. The only time I learned to speak a little
was a few words from Ellen's parents at Reindeer Station.
(PWNHC/TTKP Tape 9/Elisa Hart)
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