Cambridge wants facility for temporary display

While we appreciate your coverage of Cambridge Bay’s news, in the December 17 article “Cambridge Bay seeks museum to house artifacts,” we would like to clarify matters to avoid any misconceptions.

No artifacts from the Iqalluqtuuq site, near Cambridge Bay, will be permanently stored at the proposed Cultural Centre in Cambridge Bay.

In fact, under the land claim, the Inuit Heritage Trust is charged with responsibility for determining the disposition of any artifacts found. We would hope that, in the not-too-distant future, plans will be made to construct a Nunavut museum and archives, which would be the logical place to house artifacts such as these.

We also anticipate having a facility to temporarily display these and other local artifacts in the Cambridge Bay Cultural Centre, in order to pursue our objectives of promoting and celebrating the culture and heritage of the region.

Frank Analok
Honorary Chair

Kim Crockatt
President

Kitikmeot Heritage Society
Cambridge Bay