In memory of Minnie Eckalook Allakariallak

In the memory of Minnie Eckalook Allakariallak, E9-1636: died March 19, 2003, Iqaluit, Nunavut; born April 19, 1916, near Puvirnituq, Quebec; moved to Resolute Bay in August 1955.

“Love those that I loved, if there is nothing left of me but love, please give me away.”
-Anonymous

She is sadly missed by her eight children and 136 grandchildren and great, great, great, grandchildren, in Nunavut, Nunavik, the Northwest Territories and other parts of Canada.

The family she left behind wish to give their heart-felt thanks to the following: Evelyn Chemko and the staff and friends of the elders home in Iqaluit; Dr. Brett Finney, Dr. Margaret Netcher, registered nurse Edith Banfield and registered nurse Terry Lynn; Bishop Andrew Atagutaaluk and Anglican ministers Daniel Aupaluk, Methuselak Kunuk, Joshua Arreak and Caleb Sangoya; Sammy and Rutie Peters; Judge Beverley Browne and the department of justice; the staff of Inns North Tudjaat Co-op, the Hamlet of Resolute Bay, and the South Camp Inn; First Air and Kenn Borek; High Arctic MLA Rebekah Williams; Terry Jesudason; Bryan Pearson; the Hamlet of Pond Inlet; Nunasi Corporation, Qikiqtani Inuit Association and Makivik Corporation; the Resolute Bay Housing Association; and her many friends and family from around the world.

For all the people who came to visit her during her stay at the elders’ home, and especially to those who sent their condolences and prayers, there are so many people to thank. We will forever be grateful.

Nakurmiik, thank you, and God bless you all from the Allakariallak, Eckalook, Atagotaaluk, Amagoalik, Audla, Lyall, Pudluk and Roberts families.

Elizabeth Allakariallak Roberts
Iqaluit