Harvaqtuurmiut
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"You must know that human beings differ. The Harvaqtormiut know many things we do not know, and we know many things they do not. Therefore you must not compare the Harvaqtormiut with us, for their kno
Inuit inukshuk on the lower Kazan River used during the caribou hunt.
Baker Lake, Nunavut
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Baker Lake is a hamlet in the Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut on mainland Canada. Located on the shore of the namesake Baker Lake, it is notable for being Nunavut's sole inland community. The community wa
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…the Kazan River is a fall caribou crossing area. Population estimates in 1918 were 186, but down to 71 in 1922. By the early 1980s, most had moved to Baker Lake. Their cultural and linguistic traditions were shared with the Ahiarmiut, Hauniqtuurmiut, Paallirmiut, and Qairnirmiut. By the 19th century, the…
Baker Lake, 1995
Revillon Freres trading post, 1929
Baker Lake in autumn 2009
Baker Lake airport