Louisa Elijassialuk – Her Story

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Louisa Elijassialuk and her family moved to Grise Fiord in 1960. She was thirteen years old. She married Samwillie Elijassialuk who had been relocated to Grise Fiord in 1953 with his parents and siblings.

It had only a few buildings. Very hilly and bitterly cold. We came from summer to a very cold place. Few buildings and large mountains. I was away for 18 years.

The new generation, have been just as hurt as their parents. Seeing the pains of their parents. I want them to heal, and become truly united with this community.

Louisa Elijassialuk – Inukjuak, 2011