Terry Ryan

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  • Terry Ryan
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Terry Ryan was born in Toronto in 1933. He joined the weather service in 1956 and was stationed in Clyde River for 2 ½ years. In 1960 he moved to Kinngait to work as an arts advisor to the co-op. Terry’s testimony includes information on the early days at Kinngait and the development of artists in Kinngait. He also discusses education, and states that he is unaware of any incidences where family allowance was withheld if children did not attend school. Terry comments on the existence of loose dogs in the community. He states that as more people moved in, and as snowmobiles were introduced, the dogs were abandoned. Dog officers were hired to ensure dogs were tied up, and to shoot dogs if this did not occur. Terry testifies that dog maulings did occur and that concerns about dogs were widespread and often brought up at council meetings. He states that interpreters failed to explain the dog ordinances and dog shootings in an adequate manner. Terry recalls a shortage of dogs in Arctic Bay due to a distemper outbreak and because a number of dogs had been shot.