Authors: Melanie McGrath
The Long Exile (38 page)
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In writing this book I have relied on the work of many people, though any mistakes are entirely my own. I am grateful in particular to Pita Aatami and Lisa Koperqualuk of the Makivik Corporation, Dr. Frances Abele, to my hosts in Grise Fiord, Ken Powder and their family, John Ashton who first steered me in the direction of Arctic exiles, Jack Aubrey of the
Ottawa Citizen
, Mary Audlaluk, Dr. Bernard Crystal at the Rare Books Library at Columbia University, Margarita De la Vega-Hurtado at International Film Seminars, Rachel Engmann, Professor Shelagh Grant, Jack Hicks my host in Iqaluit, Saomik Inukpuk who hosted me in Inukjuak, Tom Kiguk-tok, Alan Marcus who generously provided some useful contacts, Gilly Mafhieson, Bob Pilot, Christopher Potter, Elizabeth Roberts, Diana and the late Graham Rowley, Dr. Rigo Sampson, Shirley Sawtell at the Scott Polar Institute at Cambridge University, Mary Simon, Thea Udd, Johnny and Elizapee Williams. The staff of the National Library and Archives of Canada were unfailingly helpful. The pupils of Grise Fiord school taught me a thing or two. Kenn Borek Air and South Camp Inn offered me invaluable assistance in Resolute.
Thank you to Nicholas Pearson, Sonny Mehta and Ed Kastenmeier, Jack Fogg, Jessica Axe and to the staff at Fourth Estate and Knopf for believing in the project and to David Godwin for supporting me through the long process of writing it. Carol Anderson meticulously copy-edited my inconsistencies and went beyond the call. As ever, Dr. Tai Bridgeman provided unfailing support and invaluable advice.
Finally, I am indebted to the High Arctic exiles of Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay and Inukjuak, especially to Madeleine Alakariallak, John Amagoalik, Larry Audlaluk and Martha Flaherty, Gailey and Geela Iqaluk, Anna Nungaq, Markoosie Patsauq, who submitted themselves to long interviews on what was for most a painful subject. Thank you.
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2006 by Melanie McGrath
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The long exile: a tale of Inuit betrayal and survival in the high arctic / Melanie McGrath
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Includes bibliographical references.
1. Inuit—Relocation—Arctic regions. 2. Inuit—Government policy. 3. Indians, Treatment of—Arctic regions. 4. Wilderness survival—Arctic regions. 5. Racism—Political aspects—Canada. 6. Canada—Race relations. 7. Flaherty, Josephie. I. Title.
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