Enook Petaulassie had unwavering faith

My family and I are also saddened by the passing of Enook Petaulassie of Cape Dorset this past August.

I first met Enook around 1967 in Churchill, Manitoba when we used to go to school there at Churchill Vocational Centre. It was a time when our generation had to leave home to get more schooling, since our local schools had limited grades to offer.

Being from so many communities, we didn’t always get along. And of course we were all so young and naive too. I never saw Enook again for a while after my class of ’69 graduated.

When I saw him again it was in the mid-1990s. It was then we were adults. He had become born-again Christian. He was very enthusiastic and happy in sharing his faith in Jesus as his personal Saviour.

I was struck by his simplistic approach in his faith. When we lived in Iqaluit for nine months I got to know him quite well. I was impressed by his unwavering faith all the time I knew him as a Christian. He used to share Jesus to me with tears in his eyes, at times thankful for the message of hope even after life.

We will miss him, his loving smile and rock solid faith in Jesus. He inspired me.

Rest in peace, Enook.

Larry Audlaluk
Grise Fiord