Georges Echalook – His Story

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In 1955, at the age of eleven, Georges was relocated from Inukjuak to Resolute Bay with his parents; Joanie Echalook and Minnie Allakariallak and his siblings.

Those who were already there, asked us, like my eldest sister and John Amagoalik… They asked us: «Does it feel like you stepped onto the moon?».

I also remember the members of the first group, who arrived in 1953, they were crying because they expected to board the ship. Their two years were up and they expected that we arrived to relieve them. They had packed to leave and were lobbying the RCMP. They were ready to board the CD Howe and go back. That’s probably why I remember them crying.”

Georges Echalook – Iqaluit, 2011